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111 What was the usual shape of the kachari coin?
A Odagonal
B Round
C Hexahonal
D Square

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Round. The coins of the Koch rulers were basically die-struck and round in shape and made by silver generally but occasionally made in gold and contain legend in both sides.

112 The Chutia kingdom was annexed by the Ahoms during the reign of
A Sukampha
B Sukapha
C Pramatta
D Suhungmung

Answer: Option [D]

The Chutia kingdom was annexed by the Ahoms during the reign of Suhungmung. Suhungmung was one of the most important Ahom Kings who ruled at the cusp of Assam's medieval history. His reign broke from the early Ahom rule and established a multi-ethnic polity in his kingdom. Under him the Ahom Kingdom expanded greatly for the first time since Sukaphaa, at the cost of the Chutia and the Dimasa kingdoms.

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113 The last capital of Kachari kings was at
A Mahur
B Khaspur
C Maibong
D Dimapur

Answer: Option [B]

The last capital of Kachari kings was at Khaspur. The Last King of Cachar was Raja Govindrachandradwajanarayana Hasnu. During his period Khaspur was the Capital of Cachar(Kachar). Cachar was another native kingdom that fell victim to the imperialist design of the British. The Kingdom of Cachar was being ruled two rulers having clearly defined areas of control.

114 The first Moamaria uprising started in the reign of
A Rudra Singha
B Pramattam Singha
C Lakshmi Singha
D Purandar Singha

Answer: Option [C]

The first Moamaria uprising started in the reign of Lakshmi Singha. The Ahom kingdom watched the growth of this sattra with discomfort and heaped insult and repression on the followers of this sattra. The Moamoria Rebellion started during the reign of Swargadeo Lakshmi Singha and ended during the reign of Swargadeo Kamaleswar Singha. It continued up to 36 years, from 1769 to 1805.

115 By what name are the burial mounds of Ahom royalty known?
A Doul
B Kabar
C Moidam
D Smashan

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is Moidam. A 'maidam' is a tumulus of the royalty and aristocracy of the medieval Ahom Kingdom (1228-1826) in Assam. The royal maidams are found exclusively at Charaideo; whereas other maidams are found scattered in the region between Jorhat and Dibrugarh towns. Structurally, a maidam consists of vaults with one or more chambers.

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