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Questions
76 The well-known Kamrupi poet of sixteenth century Chandraharati lived at:
A Tezpur
B Umanada
C Kamakhya
D North Guwahati

Answer: Option [D]

The well-known Kamrupi poet of sixteenth century Chandraharati lived at North Guwahati.

77 During Bhaskarvarman’s reign the major industry in Kamrupa was
A boat building
B arrow making
C furniture and cane work
D none of the above

Answer: Option [A]

During Bhaskarvarman’s reign the major industry in Kamrupa was boat building.

78 Who first introduced the cremation of the dead among the Ahoms?
A Suhungmung
B Phulaswari Konwari
C Siva Singha
D Mumai Tamuli

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Phulaswari Konwari. Phuleswari, also known as Pramateswari Devi, was the chief consort of an Ahom king Siva Singha of Ahom kingdom of what is now Assam who ruled the kingdom from 1722 to 1731 A.D. She was the first queen of Ahom kingdom to govern the kingdom directly.

79 “Thapita-sanchita” the term used by Ahoms to the
A Nagas
B oran king
C Kachari king
D Chutia king

Answer: Option [C]

“Thapita-sanchita” the term used by Ahoms to the Kachari king.

80 Bara Larawa is a title conferred upon great fighter. Ismail Ghazi conferred it on whom?
A Bhuyan Chiefs
B Raja Koch Hajo
C Raja of Koch Behar
D Raja of Kamrupa

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Raja of Kamrupa.

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