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The rule of Ahom kingdom ended with the invasion of _______.

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  1. Burmese

  2. Bengal

  3. British

  4. Dutch

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Correct Option: A
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The Ahom kingdom was established in 1228 when Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao entered the Brahmaputra valley. The Ahom dynasty lasted from 1228 to 1826. The rule of this dynasty ended with the Burmese invasion of Assam and the signing treaty of Yandaboo in 1826 led to subsequent annexation by the British East India Company

Who was the last ruler of Ahom kingdom?

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  1. Jaydwaja Singha

  2. Sudingpha

  3. Purandar Singha

  4. Jogeswar Singha

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Correct Option: C
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The Ahom kingdom was established in 1228 when Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao entered the Brahmaputra valley. The Ahom dynasty lasted from 1228 to 1826. The last ruler of this dynasty was Purandar Singha, a 10 yr old who  came into office because his fathers was mutilated. The rule of this dynasty ended with the Burmese invasion of Assam and the signing treaty of Yandaboo in 1826 led to subsequent annexation by the British East India Company.

The Ahoms entered Assam through ________.

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  1. Diphu pass

  2. Patkai pass

  3. Phungan pass

  4. None

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Correct Option: B
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The Ahom kingdom was established in 1228 when Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao entered the Brahmaputra valley through the Patkai pass. The Ahom dynasty lasted from 1228 to 1826. The rule of this dynasty ended with the Burmese invasion of Assam and the signing treaty of Yandaboo in 1826 led to subsequent annexation by the British East India Company

Who established Ahom Kingdom?

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  1. Sudangpha

  2. Sukaphaa

  3. Purandar Singha

  4. Jogeshwar Singha

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Correct Option: B
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The Ahom kingdom was established in 1228 when Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao entered the Brahmaputra valley. The Ahom dynasty lasted from 1228 to 1826. The rule of this dynasty ended with the Burmese invasion of Assam and the signing treaty of Yandaboo in 1826 led to subsequent annexation by the British East India Company.

Tribal societies had rich oral traditions.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
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Tribal people did not keep written records. But they preserved rich customs and oral traditions. These were passed down to each new generation.

The small box placed at the centre of the stupa contains bodily remains of the Buddha and his followers.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
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The small box placed at the centre of the stupa contains bodily remains (such as teeth, bone or ashes) of the Buddha or his followers. This box may also contain the things they used, as well as precious stones, and coins. This small box is known as a relic casket.

There were no tribal communities in the north-western part of the subcontinent.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
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 The Balochis were large and powerful tribe in the north-west. They were divided into many smaller clans under different chiefs. 

In medieval India, the Banjaras were ___________.

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  1. Traders

  2. Weavers

  3. Artisans

  4. Farmers

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Correct Option: A

When was the Criminal Tribes Act passed?

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  1. In $1889$

  2. In $1871$

  3. In $1878$

  4. In $1870$

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following stupas, is not in Gujarat?

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  1. Boriya stupa

  2. Loriya stupa

  3. Devni Mori stupa

  4. Itawa stupa

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Correct Option: A