ASSAM QUIZ 13

ASSAM QUIZ 13

Who was the Last King of Varman Dynasty?

Answer

Kumar Bhaskar Varman was the last Varman King to rule Kamrupa Kingdom. Bhaskar Varman was a bachelor and died without a heir. After the death of Bhaskar Varma, Salasthambha became the ruler and established Mlechchha Dynasty in Kamrupa. So, that was the end of Varman Dynasty in Kamrupa.

***Note: Some historians claim that Avanti Varman was the last Varman king. But there is no clear information to support that claim.

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Who established Varman Dynasty in Assam?

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Varman dynasty was the first historical rulers of Kamrupa kingdom in Assam. The founder king of Varman dynasty was Pushya Varman. He established the dynasty in around 350AD. Pushya Varman was a powerful ruler and he maintained good relation with other kingdoms including Samudra Gupta’s Gupta Empire. From 350 AD to 650 AD, Varman dynasty ruled and expanded Kamrupa Kindom or Pragjyotisha Kingdom.

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Which Ahom King was known as Noria Roja?

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Ahom King Sutingphaa or Sutyinphaa was known as the Noriya Roja. In Assamese Noria means “Sickness”. Sutyinphaa was really sick and his spine was curved (Scoliosis). That’s why he got the name Naria Rorja. Just because of his sickness, Sutingphaa was also called as Kekura Roja. Meaning of the term Kekura Roja is Curved King.

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Which Ahom King was known as the Dihingia Raja?

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Ahom King Suhungmung was known as Dihingia Roja. The capital of Suhungmung was Bokota in Sibsagar. Bokota or Bakata is situated near Dihing river. So, Swargadeo Suhungmung got the title Dihingia Raja or Dihingia Roja. Suhungmung was the first Ahom king to take a Hindu name. He took the name Swarga Narayan.

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Which Ahom King was known as Bhagania Roja?

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Ahom King Swargadeo Sutamla was known as Bhagania Raja or Bhogonia Roja. The meaning of Bhogonia is ‘one who fled’. Sutamla, also known as Jayadhwaj Singha, was king during the Muslim invasion of 1661. When Mir Jumla reached Ahom Kingdom Gargaon, Sutamla fled to Namrup. So, history refers to him as the Bhagania Roja.

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Which Ahom King was known as Lora Roja?

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Ahom King Swargodeo Sulikphaa was known as Lora Roja. In English, the meaning of the term Lora Roja is Boy King. Sulikphaa became king at a tender age and that’s why he earned the title – Lora Raja. The real name of Sulikphaa was Sarugohain. In 1679, Laluksola Borphukan, the Ahom vicery of Guwahati and Lower Assam, made him king of Ahom Kingdom. Sulikphaa was a puppet king and it was a reign of Laluksula.

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What is the State Aquatic Animal of Assam?

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Gangetic River Dolphin or Sisu is the State Aquatic Animal of Assam. The Gangetic River Dolphin or South Asian river dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is a freshwater dolphin found primarily found in the Ganga and Brahmaputra river. It is an endangered mammal. Once found in abundance, the current population of Sisu in Assam is less than 300.

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Who was the First Assamese Doctorate (Phd)?

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Dr. Moidul Islam Bora was the first Assamese Doctorate (Phd). Moidul Islam Bora did his P.hd. from London University.

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First Assamese to study at a Foreign University?

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Anandoram Borua was the first Assamese to study abroad. Anandaram Barua was an Sanskrit scholar and first Assamese graduate. He was also the first Assamese ICS officer. He went to England and studied at London University in 1868.

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Who was the First Assamese Bharat Ratna?

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Gopinath Bordoloi was the first Assamese to receive Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of India. He was the first Chief Minister of Assam state of India. He was popularly known as Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi. In 1999, Bordoloi was posthumously honoured with Bharat Ratna award.

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