Answer: Option [A]The correct answer is place was famous for betel-nut groves. Guwahati derives its name from the Assamese word "Guva" derived from the Sanskrit word Guvaka, meaning areca nut and its plant and "Hati" meaning rows, the rows of areca nut trees.
Answer: Option [D]The Posa system referred to tribal appeasement policy. Posa was a system of payment to buy off raids by tribes of hills such as Bhutias, Miris and Daflas. It was introduced by Ahom King Praatap Singha or Susenghphaa. Under the system, certain villages in Assam plains were ordered to pay certain commodities to hill tribes.
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Answer: Option [B]The correct answer is Bhaskarvarman. As however it was found in the company of the two Harsha seals the probability is that both Harsha and Bhaskaravarman, on their march from Rajmahal to Kanauj, visited Nalanda together with the Chinese pilgrim and, to commemorate their visit, left their respective seals at the university.
Answer: Option [A]The correct answer is Pratap Singha. The literally means of Posa is a collection or subscription for a common purpose. This system was introduced by Ahom King Pratap Singh and after annexation to the Assam, the British also continued the system with substantial changes.
Answer: Option [D]The Tamralipi in ancient times was famous as Sea-Port.
