Assam History MCQ (The Varman Dynasty)
1. The Tamralipti in ancient times was famous as?
A. Capital
B. Business place
C. Sea-Port
D. Market
2. Li Yi-Piao visited Kamarupa during the reign of?
A. Naranarayan
B. Brahmapala
C. Balavarman
D. Bhaskarvarman
3. According to Hiuen Tsang, the people of Kamarupa were
A. Short in height and of yellow complexion
B. Tall in height and of yellow complexion
C. Short in height and of red complexion
D. Tall in height and of red complexion
4. According to Hiuen Tsang, Bhaskarvarman by caste was a
A. Brahmin
B. Kshatriya
C. Danava
D. Muslim
5. The only gift Hiuen Tsang accepted from Bhaskaravarman was
A. A horse
B. An elephant
C. An umbrella
D. A cap
6. The gift Yuan Chwang accepted from Bhaskarvarman was designed to protect one from and cold. What was it?
A. Chameri
B. Ho-la-li
C. Chattar
D. Si-yu-ki
Assam General Knowledge
7. Who was the Kamarupa ruler who left his seal at Nalanda University?
A. Bhaskaravarman
B. Gopala
C. Bhutivarman
D. Jaya Pala
8. Hiuen Tsang visited Assam in the year?
A. 640 AD, In the reign of Bhaskaravarman
B. 600 AD, In the reign of Pushyavarman
C. 626 AD, In the reign of Bhutivarman
D. 540 AD, In the reign of Bhaskaravarman
9. The circumference of Kamarupa according to Hiuen Tsang was approximately
A. 1,200 miles
B. 1,500 miles
C. 1,700 miles
D. 1,800 miles
10. According to Hiuen Tsang, the circumference of Kamrupa was about?
A. 10,000 li
B. 5,000 li
C. 3,500 li
D. 25,000 li
11. Hiuen Tsang‘s account records that Kamrupa had a large number of
A. Buddhist temple
B. Mosques
C. Deva temples
D. Jaina Shrines
12. The name of the book of Hiuen Tsang that mentions about Kamarupa is
A. Si-Yu-Ki
B. Buranji
C. Indica
D. History of Assam
Assam History MCQ
13. Nagarjari-Khanikar gaon rock inscription belongs to the period of which dynasty?
A. Pala dynasty
B. Ahom dynasty
C. Naraka dynasty
D. Varman dynasty
14. Hiuen Tsang described in his account that the circumference of Kamrupa was about?
A. 10,000 li
B. 5,000 li
C. 3,500 li
D. 25,000 li
15. According to Hiuen Tsang, the two varieties of fruits esteemed by the people of Kamarupa were
A. Mango & Nuts
B. Lemon & Pears
C. Pineapples & Bananas
D. Jackfruits & Coconuts
16. The major industry in Kamarupa during Bhaskarvarman’s reign was
A. Boat building
B. Arrow making
C. Furniture and cane work
D. Bamboo Industry
17. Hiuen Tsang designated the rulers of the Varman dynasty as?
A. Brahmin
B. Karbi
C. Tai-ahom
D. Koch
18. Kumar Bhaskaravarman ruled in the ______th century in Assam?
A. 6th century
B. 9th century
C. 5th century
D. 12th century
19. On the accounts of Hiuen Tsang, which was the famous port in the Bay of Bengal that was under the control of Bhaskaravarman?
A. Tamralipti
B. Dhaka
C. Visakhapatnam
D. Chittagaon (Chattagram)
20. Which river was crossed by Chinese Buddhist monk Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) before he entered the Kamarupa kingdom?
A. Karotoa river
B. Torsha river
C. Barak river
D. Brahmaputra
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