Modern assam history csv Flashcards
David Scott was appointed the agent to the Governor General for the northeastern region in the year
1823
In 1824, British ElC signed treaties with two North Eastern states These are
Jayantia and Kachari.
Treaty of Badarpur was signed in the year
1824
Who was recognised as the ruler of Manipur in the treaty of Yandaboo
Gambhir Singh.
Beesa Gum was a leader of
Singphos.
Lower Assam was annexed ni the year
1828
British took away Darrang from
Koch king Bijay Narayan
The first commissioner of Assam was
David Scott (1828-31).
Who was the first junior commissioner of Upper Assam
Col. Richards
Who was made the head of revenue department in upper Assam by David Scott
Janardan Barbarua.
Who succeeded David Scott as the commissioner of Assam
TC Robertson (1831-34)
Treaty of Gauhati was signed ni the year
1833
Who was the Commissioner of Assam when upper Assam was annexed
Francis Jenkins (1834-61)
When was Assam separated from Bengal Presidency
1874
Assam was announced a Chief commissioner’s province in the year
1874
Sylhet was annexed to Assam ni the year
1874
Goalpara was annexed by the British ni the year
1765
Goalpara was annexed to Assam ni the year
1874
Who was the first Chief commissioner of Assam
R H Keatings
The first revolt in Assam against the British was led by
Gomdhar Konwar (1828)
During the second revolt by Dhanjay Borgohain, who was projected as Ahom ruler
Rupchandra Konwar.
Piyali Phukan was hanged ni the year
1830
Piyali Phukan was the son of
Badan Borphukan
The Khasi leader who did revolt against the British was
Teeruth Singh.
Which two British officers were killed ni the Khasi revolt
Burlton and Bedingsfield
Who was the governor general of Bengal when Upper Assam was handed over to Purandar Singha
Lord William Bentick.
David Scott died in the year
1831
David Scott Trail / Track is in
Mawphlang (Meghalaya)
Treaty of Guwahati was signed in the year
1833
Which south bank tributary of Brahmaputra marked the border between Upper Assam and lower Assam in the treaty of Gauhati, 1833
Dhansiri.
Which Ahom ruler made educational qualification compulsory for the Kheldars
Purandar Singha
Tea was discovered ni Assam in the year
1823
Upper Assam was annexed in the year
1838
Upper Assam was annexed on the basis of which report
Jenkin’s Report
Who is the last Ahom ruler
Purandar Singha.
Who is the last independent Ahom ruler
Chandrakanta Singha
The British officer killed during the Khamti revolt was
Adam White.
Ronua Gohain (Chowpha Planglu) was a leader of
Khamti Revolt.
Muttock kingdom was annexed ni the year
1839
Cachar was annexed in the year
1832
Which north-eastern state was annexed under the principle of doctrine of lapse
Cachar.
Jayantia was annexed in the year
1835
Tularam Senapati was the ruler of
North Kachar
North Cachar was annexed in the year
1854
In Assam, the Revolt of 1857 was led by
Maniram Dewan
Who was known as Kalita Raja
Maniram Dewan.
Who was made the Barbhandar Barua of Purandar Singha
Maniram Dewan
Who introduced the Bruce brothers to Singphos
Maniram Dewan
Who was William Griffith
He was the EIC botanist who confirmed that the tea plant was possibly one of the commonest plants of a large portion of Upper Assam.
Assam Tea Company was formed ni the year
1839
Where was the headquarters of Assam Tea Company
Nazira
First Assamese Tea planter to grow tea commercially in Assam was
Maniram Dewan.
Who was projected Ahom ruler during the revolt of 1857
Kandapeswar Singha.
Who was the judge that declared Maniram Dewan guilty
Charles Holroyd
Which Indian sepoy gave witness against Maniram Dewan ni the trial
Haranath Daroga.
Maniram Dewan was hanged
26 February 1858.
Who was hanged along with Maniram Dewan
Piyoli Barua.
Phulaguri uprising took place ni the year
1861
The main reason for the phulaguri uprising was
Ban on poppy cultivation.
Who was the leader of the Phulaguri uprising
Jati Kalita.
Which British officer was killed in the Phulaguri Uprising
Lt Singer.
Which uprising was called ‘Kaniyar Bidroh’ by the British Administrators
Phulaguri Dhawa
