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(36) The Marangikhowa Gohain was the governor of
[A] Solal province
[B] Kamrup
[C] Marangi province
[D] Sadiya province

Comment

Answer: Option [C]

The Marangikhowa Gohain was the governor of Marangi province.

(37) The Ahom first used the saka era during the reign of
[A] Suhungmung
[B] Pratap Singha
[C] Sukapha
[D] Subinpha

Comment

Answer: Option [A]

The Ahom first used the saka era during the reign of Suhungmung. Ahom Kingdom of Assam started using Saka era during the reign of Swargodeo Suhungmung. One of the most famous Kings of Ahom Kingdom, Suhungmung ascended the throne in year 1497. He adopted a Hindu title – Swarganarayan and introduced Saka era in the official Ahom calendar.

(38) The first Ahom Barbarua was
[A] Lachit
[B] Momai Tamuli
[C] Badanchandra
[D] Langi Panihya

Comment

Answer: Option [B]

The first Ahom Barbarua was Momai Tamuli. Momai Tamuli was an able administrator and the commander-in-chief of the army in the Ahom kingdom of Assam, India. He was the first Borbarua, a new office created during the rule of the Ahom king Prataap Singha.

(39) One of the disciples of Sankardeva was
[A] Madhav kandali
[B] Mahendra Narayan
[C] Naranarayan
[D] Chand Khan

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

One of the disciples of Sankardeva was Chand Khan.

(40) Name of the Ahom king who married the koch princess Mangola Devi
[A] Pratapsingha
[B] Surampha
[C] Suhungmung
[D] Suklengmung

Comment

Answer: Option [A]

Mangola Devi, the daughter of Koch king Lakshminarayana, who was married to the Ahom king Pratapsingha.

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