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56 In 1897, who translated the bargaon copper-plate of Ratnapala?
A Dr. Hoemle
B Dr. S.K. Bhuyan
C E.G. Glazie
D M. Kosh

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Dr. Hoemle.

57 Which Ahom king created the post of the Bar-Phukan for the first time?
A Chakradhwaj Singha
B Rudra Singha
C Pratap Singha
D Gadadhar Singha

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is Pratap Singha. The position of Borphukan was first created by Ahom King Pratap Singha or Susengphaa. Lachit Barphukan is the most famous or all Ahom Borphukans. He defeated Mughals in Battle of Saraighat.

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58 The gift Yuan Chwang accepted from Bhaskarvarman was designed to protect one from and cold. What was it?
A Chameri
B Ho-la-li
C Chattar
D Si-yu-ki

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Ho-la-li.

59 Which Ahom Swargadeo created the post of the Barpatra Gohain?
A Supatpha
B Sukapha
C Sudangpha
D Suhungmung

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Suhungmung. Suhungmung established new Ahom positions. Borpatrogohain is the third of the great Gohains (the others being Burhagohain and Borgohain, instituted by Sukaphaa). The first Barpatra Gohain was an Ahom prince brought up by a Naga chief. Sadiakhowa Gohain looked after the Sadia region taken from the Chutias in 1524.

60 In Si-yu-ki by Yuan Chawang described that the circumference of Kamrupa was about
A 1700 miles
B 1725 miles
C 1701 miles
D 1600 miles

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is 1700 miles. According to the account given in the Si-yu-ki, the circumference of Kamarupa was about 1,700 miles (2,700 km). As Edward Albert Gait has pointed out, this circumference must have included the whole of the Assam valley, Surma valley, parts of North Bengal, and parts of Mymensingh.

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