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SCERT D. El. Ed 2026 – General Knowledge MCQs

SCERT D. El. Ed 2026 – General Knowledge MCQs

Assam History

Q1. Who was the founder of the Ahom dynasty in Assam?
  • A. Sukapha
  • B. Suhungmung
  • C. Lachit Borphukan
  • D. Rudra Singha
Correct Answer: A. Sukapha
Explanation: Sukapha founded the Ahom kingdom in 1228 after crossing the Patkai hills.
Q2. In which year did Sukapha establish the Ahom kingdom?
  • A. 1206
  • B. 1228
  • C. 1336
  • D. 1498
Correct Answer: B. 1228
Explanation: Sukapha established the Ahom kingdom in 1228 CE.
Q3. The Battle of Saraighat was fought in which year?
  • A. 1671
  • B. 1681
  • C. 1761
  • D. 1526
Correct Answer: A. 1671
Explanation: The Battle of Saraighat was fought in 1671 between the Ahoms and the Mughals.
Q4. Who led the Ahom army in the Battle of Saraighat?
  • A. Lachit Borphukan
  • B. Sukapha
  • C. Chilarai
  • D. Momai Tamuli
Correct Answer: A. Lachit Borphukan
Explanation: Lachit Borphukan commanded the Ahom forces and defeated the Mughals at Saraighat.
Q5. Lachit Borphukan beheaded which of his relatives for negligence in duty?
  • A. His maternal uncle
  • B. His brother
  • C. His son
  • D. His father
Correct Answer: A. His maternal uncle
Explanation: Lachit beheaded his maternal uncle, stating that his uncle was not greater than his motherland (‘Desh khotor moha bor nohoi’).
Q6. Lachit Borphukan Award is given for excellence in which field?
  • A. Best cadet of NDA
  • B. Best scientist
  • C. Best author
  • D. Best athlete
Correct Answer: A. Best cadet of NDA
Explanation: The Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal is awarded annually to the best cadet of the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla.
Q7. Who is known as the first Chief Minister of Assam after independence?
  • A. Gopinath Bordoloi
  • B. Bishnu Ram Medhi
  • C. Bimala Prasad Chaliha
  • D. Sarat Chandra Sinha
Correct Answer: A. Gopinath Bordoloi
Explanation: Gopinath Bordoloi served as the first Chief Minister of Assam following India’s independence.
Q8. Gopinath Bordoloi was posthumously awarded which honour in 1999?
  • A. Bharat Ratna
  • B. Padma Vibhushan
  • C. Padma Bhushan
  • D. Padma Shri
Correct Answer: A. Bharat Ratna
Explanation: Gopinath Bordoloi was posthumously awarded India’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in 1999.
Q9. Bishnu Prasad Rabha is popularly known as?
  • A. Kalaguru
  • B. Rupkonwar
  • C. Sahityarathi
  • D. Natasurya
Correct Answer: A. Kalaguru
Explanation: Bishnu Prasad Rabha is affectionately titled ‘Kalaguru’ for his masterful contributions to art, music, and culture.
Q10. Kushal Konwar was hanged by the British in which year?
  • A. 1942
  • B. 1943
  • C. 1944
  • D. 1945
Correct Answer: B. 1943
Explanation: Kushal Konwar, a prominent Gandhian freedom fighter from Assam, was executed by hanging on June 15, 1943.
Q11. Which Ahom king is credited with shifting the capital to Rangpur (Sivasagar)?
  • A. Rudra Singha
  • B. Suhungmung
  • C. Pratap Singha
  • D. Gadadhar Singha
Correct Answer: A. Rudra Singha
Explanation: King Rudra Singha moved the administrative capital of the Ahom kingdom to Rangpur.
Q12. The Ahom kingdom ruled Assam for approximately how many years?
  • A. 400 years
  • B. 500 years
  • C. 600 years
  • D. 700 years
Correct Answer: C. 600 years
Explanation: outlasting many dynasties, the Ahom empire maintained sovereign rule over Assam for nearly six centuries (1228–1826).
Q13. Lachit Diwas is celebrated on which date?
  • A. 24 November
  • B. 15 August
  • C. 26 January
  • D. 2 October
Correct Answer: A. 24 November
Explanation: Lachit Diwas is observed annually on November 24th to honor the military heroism of Lachit Borphukan.
Q14. The Treaty of Yandaboo (1826) was signed between the British and which kingdom?
  • A. Burma
  • B. Ahom
  • C. Manipur
  • D. Tripura
Correct Answer: A. Burma
Explanation: The Treaty of Yandaboo marked the end of the First Anglo-Burmese War and brought Assam under British administration.
Q15. Bishnu Prasad Rabha was associated with which political party?
  • A. Communist Party
  • B. Indian National Congress
  • C. Muslim League
  • D. Swaraj Party
Correct Answer: A. Communist Party
Explanation: Beyond his artistry, Bishnu Prasad Rabha was a leading political figure in the Communist movement of Assam.
Q16. Who founded the city of Sibsagar (Rangpur) as a capital?
  • A. Rudra Singha
  • B. Siva Singha
  • C. Pratap Singha
  • D. Rajeswar Singha
Correct Answer: A. Rudra Singha
Explanation: Swargadeo Rudra Singha founded Rangpur (modern Sivasagar) as his imperial capital town.
Q17. Which freedom fighter of Assam was known as ‘Lokpriya’?
  • A. Gopinath Bordoloi
  • B. Tarun Ram Phookan
  • C. Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
  • D. Kushal Konwar
Correct Answer: A. Gopinath Bordoloi
Explanation: Gopinath Bordoloi was given the honorific title ‘Lokpriya’, meaning ‘loved by the people’.
Q18. Kushal Konwar was associated with which movement?
  • A. Quit India Movement
  • B. Non-Cooperation Movement
  • C. Civil Disobedience Movement
  • D. Khilafat Movement
Correct Answer: A. Quit India Movement
Explanation: Kushal Konwar was falsely accused of sabotage and executed during the height of the Quit India Movement in 1942.
Q19. Who invented the telephone?
  • A. Alexander Graham Bell
  • B. Thomas Edison
  • C. Nikola Tesla
  • D. Guglielmo Marconi
Correct Answer: A. Alexander Graham Bell
Explanation: Alexander Graham Bell patented the first practical telephone design in 1876.
Q20. Who discovered penicillin?
  • A. Alexander Fleming
  • B. Louis Pasteur
  • C. Edward Jenner
  • D. Robert Koch
Correct Answer: A. Alexander Fleming
Explanation: Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming discovered the antibiotic penicillin properties in 1928.

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