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Assam Pre-History Period MCQs [Set-1] Assam History 1000 GK Series.

By: Swarup

On: October 15, 2025

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Assam History is an important subject for every student who is preparing for Assam government exams. Many questions are asked from this topic in exams like ADRE, TET, APSC, APDCL and other Assam state exams. To help you in your preparation, we have made a special quiz series of 1000 Assam History MCQs. Assam History divided into 4 parts –

  1. Prehistoric
  2. Ancient
  3. Medieval
  4. Modern

The Prehistoric period is the first stage of Assam’s history. Many students ignore it, but questions do come from this part in exams, so it’s important to study it carefully. In this quiz series, you will find multiple-choice questions with answers. First, try to answer them yourself, then check the correct answer. Doing this will slowly improve your memory and help you answer faster.

For your better revision, we will also give you a PDF file and a YouTube video link. The PDF will help you read offline, and the video will help you revise fast before exams.

ADRE Mock Test – Assam History

ADRE Mock Test

Assam History – 40 Questions

Test Instructions

  • This test contains 50 multiple-choice questions on Assam History
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Multiple Choice Questions

ASSAM HISTORY PREHISTORY PERIOD (BEFORE 4TH CENTURIES CE).

1. How many historical eras is Assam's history mainly divided into?
[A] 3 eras
[B] 5 eras
[C] 4 eras
[D] 6 eras
Correct Answer: C [4 eras]
2. What was Assam called in ancient texts?
[A] Guwahati
[B] Charaideo
[C] Pragjyotisha
[D] Kaliabor
Correct Answer: C [Pragjyotisha]
3. Which book is an important source of Assam’s prehistoric period?
[A] Mahabharata
[B] Harshacharita
[C] Kalika Puran
[D] Arthasastra
Correct Answer: C [Kalika Puran]
4. Who was the first known king of Pragjyotishpur?
[A] Narakasura
[B] Banasura
[C] Mahiranga Danava
[D] Bhasakar Varman
Correct Answer: C [Mahiranga Danava]
5. The word "Mahiranga" is believed to be derived from which place?
[A] Chitrachal
[B] Mairong
[C] Nilachal
[D] Patkai
Correct Answer: B [Mairong]
6. Which ancient name of Assam is found in the Ramayana and Mahabharata?
[A] Assam
[B] Kamarupa
[C] Indraprastha
[D] Pragjyotishpura
Correct Answer: D [Pragjyotishpura]
7. As per Ramayana, which king founded the kingdom of Pragjyotisha?
[A] Amurtyaraja
[B] Bhagadatta
[C] Narakasura
[D] Banasura
Correct Answer: A [Amurtyaraja]
8. Narakasura started which dynasty in ancient Assam?
[A] Salasthamba dynasty
[B] Pala dynasty
[C] Bhauma dynasty
[D] Varman dynasty
Correct Answer: C [Bhauma dynasty]
9. Who killed Ghatakasura in ancient myths?
[A] Bana Raja
[B] Mahiranga Danava
[C] Bhasakar Varman
[D] Narakasura
Correct Answer: D [Narakasura]
10. As per mythological sources, who was Narakasura’s mother?
[A] Usha
[B] Dharitri
[C] Ulupi
[D] Hidimba
Correct Answer: B [Dharitri]
11. Ghatakasura belonged to which ancient community?
[A] Mongolians
[B] Kirats
[C] Aryans
[D] Dravidians
Correct Answer: B [Kirats]
12. Whom did Narakasura defeat to create the Bhauma dynasty?
[A] Bhaskarvarman
[B] Gopala
[C] Pushyavarman
[D] Ghatakasura
Correct Answer: D [Ghatakasura]
13. Which two texts were written in medieval Assam?
[A] Kaunji Khel and Yogini Tantra
[B] Kalika Purana and Yogini Tantra
[C] Ved and Puran
[D] Namanjali and Kirtan
Correct Answer: B [Kalika Purana and Yogini Tantra]
14. The Yogini Tantra is dedicated to Goddess Kali and which other goddess?
[A] Mahamaya
[B] Tara Devi
[C] Kamakhya
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: C [Kamakhya]
15. According to which Purana is the Kamakhya temple located at the center of Kamarupa?
[A] Shiva Purana
[B] Vishnu Purana
[C] Yogini Tantra
[D] Kalika Purana
Correct Answer: D [Kalika Purana]
16. As per Kalika Purana, Narakasura was the son of—
[A] Srikrishna
[B] Kartick and Parborti
[C] Varaha form of Vishnu and Bhumi
[D] Not known
Correct Answer: C [Varaha form of Vishnu and Bhumi]
17. The four parts of Kamarupa – Ranapith, Kampith, Swanapith, Saumarpith – are mentioned in which text?
[A] Kalika Purana
[B] Vishnu Purana
[C] Yogini Tantra
[D] Mahabharata
Correct Answer: C [Yogini Tantra]
18. Who first introduced Hinduism in Pragjyotishpura?
[A] Sri Krishna
[B] Bhagadatta
[C] Narakasura
[D] Banasura
Correct Answer: C [Narakasura]
19. Who defeated and killed Narakasura?
[A] Bhagadatta
[B] Banasura
[C] Shiva
[D] Sri Krishna
Correct Answer: D [Sri Krishna]
20. Who killed Mura, the general of Narakasura?
[A] Banasura
[B] Sri Krishna
[C] Bhagadatta
[D] Shiva
Correct Answer: B [Sri Krishna]
21. During the Kurukshetra War, who ruled Pragjyotishpura?
[A] Narakasura
[B] Bhagadatta
[C] Bhutivarman
[D] Bhaskarvarman
Correct Answer: B [Bhagadatta]
22. Which king from Kamarupa fought in the Mahabharata?
[A] Bhagadatta
[B] Bhaskarvarman
[C] Vajradatta
[D] Naraka
Correct Answer: A [Bhagadatta]
23. Bhagadatta fought in the Kurukshetra War on which side?
[A] Arjun
[B] Kauravas
[C] Pandavas
[D] None
Correct Answer: B [Kauravas]
24. What was the name of Bhagadatta's elephant?
[A] Oiravat
[B] Chetak
[C] Langie
[D] Ramu
Correct Answer: A [Oiravat]
25. In which Parva of Mahabharata is Bhagadatta’s bravery described?
[A] Drona Parva
[B] Bhishma Parva
[C] Adi Parva
[D] Karna Parva
Correct Answer: D [Karna Parva]
26. Bhanumati, daughter of Bhagadatta, was married to—
[A] Karna
[B] Arjuna
[C] Duryodhana
[D] Dushasan
Correct Answer: C [Duryodhana]
27. The Dighali Pukhuri (pond) in Guwahati is linked with—
[A] Bhaskarvarman
[B] Narakasura
[C] Bhagadatta
[D] Harjaravarman
Correct Answer: C [Bhagadatta]
28. Who killed Bhagadatta during the Kurukshetra war?
[A] Bheema
[B] Nakul
[C] Arjuna
[D] Sri Krishna
Correct Answer: C [Arjuna]
29. In ancient times, who was the king of Vidarbha?
[A] Marichi
[B] Bhagadatta
[C] Narakasura
[D] Bhishmaka
Correct Answer: D [Bhishmaka]
30. Where was Rukmini a princess of?
[A] Kamrup
[B] Tezpur
[C] Kundil Nagar
[D] Sadiya
Correct Answer: C [Kundil Nagar, Sadiya]
31. Rukmini was the daughter of—
[A] Narakasura
[B] Bhagadatta
[C] Marichi
[D] Bhishmaka
Correct Answer: D [Bhishmaka]
32. Who built Kundil Nagar near the Kundil River?
[A] Banasur
[B] Bhagadatta
[C] Narakasura
[D] Bhishmaka
Correct Answer: D [Bhishmaka]
33. What was the old name of Kundil Nagar?
[A] Bhismaknagar
[B] Hidimbapur
[C] Sonitpur
[D] Pragjyotishpur
Correct Answer: A [Bhismaknagar]
34. Who founded the Asura Kingdom (Sonitpura)?
[A] Marichi
[B] Bhagadatta
[C] Narakasura
[D] Bhishmaka
Correct Answer: A [Marichi]
35. Who was Narakasura’s contemporary in middle Assam?
[A] Banasur
[B] Pushya Varman
[C] Bhagadatta
[D] Salastambha
Correct Answer: A [Banasur]
36. Sonitpur was the capital of which king?
[A] Mahiranga Danava
[B] Bana Raja
[C] Bhaskarvarman
[D] Narakasura
Correct Answer: B [Bana Raja]
37. Who was the father of Bana Raja?
[A] Bhishmaka
[B] Prahlad
[C] Bali
[D] Hiranyak
Correct Answer: C [Bali]
38. When Krishna came to rescue Aniruddha, who ruled Tezpur?
[A] Ban Raja
[B] Narakasura
[C] Brajadutta
[D] Bhismaka
Correct Answer: A [Ban Raja]
39. As per legends, how many arms did Banasura have?
[A] 10000 arms
[B] 100 arms
[C] 10 arms
[D] 1000 arms
Correct Answer: D [1000 arms]
40. Who was the daughter of Bana Raja?
[A] Usha
[B] Srimaya
[C] Rukmini
[D] Radha
Correct Answer: A [Usha]
41. Who was married to Usha, daughter of Bana?
[A] Rukamabir
[B] Aniruddha
[C] Krishna
[D] Bhagadatta
Correct Answer: B [Aniruddha]
42. Who brought Aniruddha to Usha using magical powers?
[A] Chitralekha
[B] Usha
[C] Rukmini
[D] Radha
Correct Answer: A [Chitralekha]
43. Aniruddha was the grandson of—
[A] Brahma
[B] Krishna
[C] Vishnu
[D] Shiva
Correct Answer: B [Krishna]
44. Usha and Aniruddha had a secret marriage known as—
[A] Gandharva
[B] Chaklang
[C] Charivari
[D] Melding
Correct Answer: A [Gandharva]
45. Banasura, the king of Sonitpur, was a great devotee of—
[A] Brahma
[B] Vishnu
[C] Krishna
[D] Shiva
Correct Answer: D [Shiva]
46. Mahabhairab and Rudrapad temples in Tezpur were built during the rule of—
[A] Pushya Varman
[B] Bhagadatta
[C] Banasura
[D] Salastambha
Correct Answer: C [Banasura]
47. Nagsankar Temple is believed to have been built by—
[A] Karuravarman
[B] Narasankar
[C] Bhaskarvarman
[D] Pushya Varman
Correct Answer: B [Narasankar]
48. The old name of Tinsukia was—
[A] Dibrugarh
[B] Sodiya
[C] Diphu
[D] Bengmara
Correct Answer: D [Bengmara]
49. Who was the most powerful and well-known king of ancient Pragjyotisha?
[A] Ratnasura
[B] Narakasura
[C] Hatakasura
[D] Sambarasura
Correct Answer: B [Narakasura]
50. What is the correct order of kings in the Danava dynasty?
[A] Mahiranga - Ratnasura - Ghatakasura - Sambarasura
[B] Mahiranga - Sambarasura - Ratnasura - Ghatakasura
[C] Mahiranga - Ghatakasura - Ratnasura - Sambarasura
[D] Ghatakasura - Ratnasura - Sambarasura - Mahiranga
Correct Answer: B [Mahiranga - Sambarasura - Ratnasura - Ghatakasura]
51. Who were the earliest people living in Assam?
[A] Bodos
[B] Ahoms
[C] Khasis
[D] Jayantias
Correct Answer: C [Khasis]
52. What was the main weapon used in wars in ancient Assam?
[A] Asik
[B] Jada and Khatvanga
[C] Parsu
[D] All of these
Correct Answer: C [Parsu]
53. Chand Sadagar is a character in which story?
[A] Sabitri
[B] Aymati
[C] Behula
[D] Usha
Correct Answer: C [Behula]
54. Which place was famous for astrology in ancient times?
[A] Kamarupa
[B] Pragjyotishpura
[C] Saumara
[D] Charaidew
Correct Answer: B [Pragjyotishpura]
55. What was the old name of Assam?
[A] Vaishali
[B] Kamarupa
[C] Vanga
[D] Anga
Correct Answer: B [Kamarupa]
56. Which city is known as "The City of Eastern Astrology"?
[A] Tezpur
[B] Sri Duriya
[C] Harupeswar
[D] Pragjyotishpur
Correct Answer: D [Pragjyotishpur]
57. Which book is a major literary source for early Assam history?
[A] The Mahabharata
[B] The Kalika Purana
[C] The Arthashastra
[D] The Harshacharita
Correct Answer: B [The Kalika Purana]
58. Who was the earliest known king of Assam?
[A] Naranarayana
[B] Narakasura
[C] Mahiranga Danava
[D] Bhaskaravarman
Correct Answer: C [Mahiranga Danava]
59. Which was the first historical dynasty in Assam?
[A] Salastambhas
[B] Varmans
[C] Narakas
[D] Palas
Correct Answer: B [Varmans]
60. What are the "Buranjis"?
[A] Chronicles
[B] Diaries of kings
[C] Ruler’s autobiographies
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: A [Chronicles]
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