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126 Who was the first Principal of Cotton College?
A Miles Branson
B Nathan Brown
C William Cotton
D Frederic William Sudmerson

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Frederic William Sudmerson. Cotton College, named by the public, was inaugurated on 27 May 1901 by Cotton himself. It was affiliated with Calcutta University and began with five professors which included Frederick William Sudmerson, the first principal of the college, and 39 students.

127 Two Ahom monarchs issued coins in Persian language. One was Rajeswar Singha and the other was?
A Siva Singha
B Suhungmung
C Jayadhwij Singha
D Rudra Singha

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Siva Singha.

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128 Tea was first discovered by
A Mirza Nathan
B Nathan Brown
C Robert
D Captain Welsh

Answer: Option [C]

Tea was first discovered by Robert. It was a Scottish Major called Robert Bruce who first discovered tea being grown in India. He learnt from a native nobleman, Maniram Datta Barua, that a principal tribe in the Assam state of India called the Singhpho were growing tea.

129 Who was referred to as Dihingia Raja?
A Suhungmung
B Subinpha
C Sudangpha
D Suteupha

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Suhungmung. He is also called the Dihingia Raja, because he made Bakata on the Dihing River his capital. Suhungmung was the last progenitor Ahom king (all subsequent kings were his descendants).

130 Captain Thomas Welsh recorded that the Assam Patra-Mantri was composed of
A Eight ministers
B Six ministers
C Four ministers
D Five minister

Answer: Option [D]

Captain Thomas Welsh recorded that the Assam Patra-Mantri was composed of Five minister.

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