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151 During the reign of which of the following king the temple of Navagraha was built?
A Rajeswar Singha
B Siva Singha
C Udayaditya
D Pramatta Singha

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Rajeswar Singha. Rajeswar Singha got the Navagraha temple built upon the Citrasala hill in Guwahati. Two doors of Kedera Shiva temple of Hajo were also constructed at the instance of king Rajeswar Singha. He was a great patron of learned men and encouraged them with gifts.

152 The name of the king who shifted the Ahom capital from Gargaon to Rangpur was
A Gadadhar Singha
B Siva Singha
C Sukapha
D Rudra Singha

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Rudra Singha. In 1702-03, Ahom King Rudra Singha shifted his capital from Gargaon to a place called Meteka, which is about 5 km away from modern say Sibsagar city. Singha named his capital Rangpur.

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153 In which year Jorhat was founded?
A 1818
B 1864
C 1884
D 1898

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is 1884. In the year 1881, the Jorhat Union Board for the urban development of the town was established and in 1884, the ‘Jorhat Sarbajanik Sabha’ came into existence under leadership of leader Jagannath Barooah. In 1884, the first train from Jorhat to Gossaisaon was introduced.

154 In Mahabharata the title “Lord of the Mlechcha” was given to
A Naraka
B Bhagadutta
C Salastambha
D Vaidyadeva

Answer: Option [B]

In Mahabharata the title “Lord of the Mlechcha” was given to Bhagadutta. Bhagadatta was the son of Narakasura, and the king of Pragjyotisha. Bhagadatta was born from a limb of the asura called Bāṣkala.

155 Where is the capital of the Pala king Ratnapala located
A Pragjyotishpur
B Harupeswar
C Kamrupanagar
D Sri Duriya

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Sri Duriya.

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