90. Who delivered the welcome address in the Hindu Mahasabha Conference, which was held in 1926?
(A) Tarun Ram Phukan
(B) Gopinath Bordoloi
(C) Chandra Nath Sarmah
(D) Pitambar Deva Goswami
Answer: (A) Tarun Ram Phukan
Explanation: Tarun Ram Phukan was a prominent leader of the Assam Association and actively involved in the Hindu Mahasabha session held in Guwahati in 1926. He delivered the welcome address.
91. Asom Sangrakshini Sabha was founded by
(A) Chandra Nath Sarmah
(B) Gopinath Bordoloi
(C) Kuladhar Chaliha
(D) Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
Answer: (D) Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
Explanation: Asom Sangrakshini Sabha was founded by Ambikagiri Raichoudhury in 1926 to protect Assamese culture and language.
92. Maitri Ashram, later renamed as Kasturba Ashram, was established at Sarania Hills, Guwahati by
(A) Amal Prabha Das
(B) Vinoba Bhave
(C) Pushpalata Das
(D) Chandraprabha Saikiani
Answer: (A) Amal Prabha Das
Explanation: Amal Prabha Das established Maitri Ashram in 1941, later renamed Kasturba Ashram after Kasturba Gandhi’s death.
93. Who among the following martyrs died in police firing at Dhekiajuli police station on 20th September, 1942, who stood at the front, heading the ‘Death Squad’?
(A) Manbar Nath
(B) Tileswari Barua
(C) Ratna Kachari
(D) Mangal Kurku
Answer: (B) Tileswari Barua
Explanation: Tileswari Barua, a young girl, led the “Mrityu Bahini” (Death Squad) during the Quit India Movement and was the first to be shot dead by police on 20 Sept 1942 at Dhekiajuli.
94. Assertion (A): Purnananda Burhagohain created a standing army.
Reason (R): The king was plotting to kill the Burhagohain.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong
(D) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
Answer: (C) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong
Explanation: Purnananda Burhagohain did create a standing army, but the reason was to strengthen Ahom defense, not because the king was plotting against him.
95. Which of the following statements regarding Ahom-Mughal conflict during 1616–1639 is/are false?
(i) Ahom king came to be regarded as the Raja of Assam.
(ii) The defeat of the Mughals had been dramatically described in the Baharistan-i-Ghaibi.
(iii) A Barphukan was appointed with headquarters at Kajali.
(iv) The main grounds for the conflict were in boundary disputes and commercial relations.
(A) (ii) and (iii) only
(B) (i) and (iv) only
(C) (ii) only
(D) All the statements are true
Answer: (C) (ii) only
Explanation:
- (i) True: After Lachit’s victory, Ahoms were recognized as rulers of Assam.
- (ii) False: Baharistan-i-Ghaibi describes Mughal successes, not dramatic defeat.
- (iii) True: Barphukan was posted at Kajali (Guwahati region).
- (iv) True: Conflicts arose over boundary and trade routes.