Gauhati University Question Papers
HISTORY (May-June’ 2013)
(General)
Full Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Answer either in
English or Assamese
The figures in the
margin indicate full marks for the questions
1.
Answer the following questions in one word or in a sentence: 1x10=10
a)
Which kingdom was established by Sukapha in
Assam?
b)
Who was the Ahom king to create the post of
Barpatra Gohain?
c)
Who preached Neo-Vaishnavism in Assam?
d)
When was the Treaty of Ghilajharighat signed?
e)
Who was the Ahom king during the time of the
Battle of Saraighat?
f)
During whose reign the Sivadol was constructed?
g)
Who was the Ahom ruler when the First Memories
Uprising took place?
h)
When was the Treaty of Yandaboo signed?
i)
What was the main economic activity of the
people of Assam under the Ahom rule?
j)
Under the reign of which Ahom king Hinduism for
the first time entered the Ahom royal family?
2.
Answer the following questions in brief: 2x5=10
a)
Mention two main sources for the study of medieval
Assam.
b)
From where did the Ahoms come and where did they
establish their first capital in Assam?
c)
Which Mughal emperor sent Mirjumla to invade
Assam? In which year did Mirjumla arrive?
d)
Between whom did the Battle of Saraighat take
place?
e)
Mention two effects of the Moamoria Uprising in
Assam.
3.
Write notes on any four of the following: 5x4=20
a)
Mulagabharu.
b)
Paik System.
c)
Srimanta Sankardeva.
d)
Jaymati.
e)
Chilarai.
f)
Sudangpha.
4.
Answer any four of the following: 10x4=40
a)
How did Sukapha establish a kingdom in the
Brahmaputra Valley?
b)
Give an account of the reign of the Koch king
Nara Narayan.
c)
Give an account of the kingdom of Kamrup-Kamata.
d)
Give an account of the Ahom-Mughal conflict
during the reign of Pratap Singha.
e)
Why did Mirjumla invade Assam? What were its
results?
f)
Describe the importance of the reign of Rudra
Singha (1696-1714 AD)
g)
Describe the circumstances that led to the first
Burmese invasion of Assam (1817 AD)
h)
Discuss the salient features of the society in
medieval Assam.
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