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(116) Two Ahom kings were known as Burah Raja. One was Pratap Singha among the two and the other was?
[A] Sukapha
[B] Supinpha
[C] Rudra Singha
[D] Gadadhar Singha

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Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Gadadhar Singha.

(117) Who married Kuranganayani?
[A] Jayadhwaj Singha
[B] Rajeswar Singha
[C] Pratap Singha
[D] Siva Singha

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Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Rajeswar Singha. Kuranganayani was a Manipuri princess and daughter of Jai Singh, she was married to Rajeswar Singha. She killed Moamoria rebel Raghab.

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(118) Which of the following Ahom kings planned an invasion of Bengal?
[A] Rudra Singha
[B] Suhungmung
[C] Gadadhar Singha
[D] Siva Singha

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Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Rudra Singha. Rudra Singha's planned invasion of Mughal Bengal is perhaps his greatest claim to fame. The Tungukhia Buranji, a contemporary source, states that Rudra Singha held an assembly where he declared his intention to invade the region between Rangmati and Dhaka. Dhaka, at the time, was an important Mughal city in Bengal.

(119) In which year did the Burmese first invade Assam?
[A] 1771
[B] 1717
[C] 1871
[D] 1817

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Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is 1817. The first battle took place on March 27, 1817 at Ghiladhari. The Assam forces were led by Daman Gogoi, Hau Bora and Jama Khan. The battle continued for a week when Purnananda Burhagohain died due to natural causes.

(120) In which year the treaty of Yandaboo was signed?
[A] 1826, 24th Feb.
[B] 1857
[C] 1885
[D] 1824

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Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is 1826, 24th Feb. The Treaty of Yandabo was signed by Gen. Campbell from the British side and Governor of Legaing Maha Min Hla Kyaw Htin from the Burmese side on 24 February 1826.

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