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Questions
146 Who built the stone bridge over the river Namdang?
A Siva Singha
B Gadadhar Singha
C Rudra Singha
D Purandar Singha

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is Rudra Singha. The Namdang Stone Bridge is a historic bridge located a few kilometers away from Sibsagar town in Assam, India. It was constructed in 1703 by craftmen brought from Bengal during the reign of Ahom king Rudra Singha II.

147 Who is/were the prominent leader/leaders of Dandua Droh?
A Maniram Dewan
B Peoli Baruah
C Hara Dutta and Bira Dutta
D None of these

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is Hara Dutta and Bira Dutta.

148 Hadira Chokey is well known because
A near Karimgang
B Barpeta
C At Koch Beha
D At the confluence of the Manasa with the Brahmaputra

Answer: Option [D]

Hadira Chokey is well known because at the confluence of the Manasa with the Brahmaputra.

149 Name of the last Chutia king:
A Indrapal
B Nitipal
C Birpal
D Jashpal

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Nitipal. King Nitpal or Nitya Pal was the last Chutiya King. In 1376, Ahom King Sutuphaa got killed by a Chutiya King. That started tension between the two kingdoms.

150 Three shaped coins are used in Ahom kingdom. Two of these are round and square. What was the other shape?
A Octagonal
B Traingular
C Hexagonal
D Pentagonal

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Octagonal. Ahom Kingdom of Assam had their own coins. The Ahom coins were minted mainly in Octagonal shape. But some round coins were also reported. The earliest known Ahom coin was minted during the rule of King Sudangphaa Singha (1397-1407). Ahom Kings mostly struck coins in gold and silver.

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