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What does the name ‘Pragjyotishpura’ mean?

  • Enchanting Beauty
  • Lush Greenery
  • City of Eastern Astrology (correct)
  • Chain of Hills

    • In which literary works is Assam mentioned?

  • Gait and Puranas
  • Assam History
  • Mahabharata and Ramayana (correct)
  • Brahmaputra and Barak

    • What is the ancient name for Assam as mentioned in the text?

  • Gait
  • Puranas
  • Brahmaputra
  • Kamarupa (correct)

    • Which river is mainly mentioned as flowing through Assam?

    <p>Brahmaputra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word ‘Prag’ mean in the context of ‘Pragjyotishpur’?

    <p>Former or Eastern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with establishing the Ahom dynasty in Assam?

    <p>Sukaphaa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of Assam mentioned in the text?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of Kamdev's attempt to break Shiva's penance?

    <p>Shiva was enraged and burnt Kamdev to ashes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which piece of Sati's body fell in Nilachal hills near Gauhati?

    <p>Head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who used his discus to cut Sati's body into pieces?

    <p>Vishnu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the Ahoms come to Assam?

    <p>1228 A.D.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the name 'Kamarupa'?

    <p>Where Kama regained his form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ended the rule of the Ahom dynasty?

    <p>Burmese invasion of Assam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tribal group was prominent during the medieval times of Assam?

    <p>Chutias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main geographical features of Assam mentioned in the text?

    <p>Lush greenery and hills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the ancient names used to designate Assam as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Pragjyotisha and Kamrupa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which literary works is Assam mentioned according to the text?

    <p>The Mahabharata and the Ramayana</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the name 'Pragjyotishpur' mean according to the text?

    <p>City of Eastern Astrology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the name 'Kamarupa' as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Formless Land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who used his discus to cut Sati's body into pieces according to the text?

    <p>Vishnu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the establishment of the Ahom dynasty in Assam?

    <p>The Sati-Kamdev incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What eventually ended the rule of the Ahom dynasty in Assam?

    <p>The Burmese invasion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was responsible for cutting Sati's body into pieces according to the text?

    <p>Vishnu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main geographical features of Assam mentioned in the text?

    <p>Tropical rainforests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the name 'Kamarupa' as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Place where Kama regained his form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did several tribal communities come into historical prominence in Assam?

    <p>Between 13th and 19th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who came to Assam after crossing the Patkai Mountains?

    <p>Sukaphaa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ancient name for Assam as mentioned in the text?

    <p>'Kamarupa'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river is mainly mentioned as flowing through Assam?

    <p>'Brahmaputra'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word ‘Prag’ mean in the context of ‘Pragjyotishpur’?

    <p>Ancient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Geography of Assam

    • The Brahmaputra River mainly flows through Assam.
    • One of the main geographical features of Assam is the valley of the Brahmaputra River.

    Historical Background of Assam

    • The ancient name for Assam is Pragjyotishpura or Kamarupa.
    • Kamarupa means "form of desire" in Sanskrit.
    • Pragjyotishpura means "place of eastern light" or "place of morning light".
    • The word 'Prag' means "east" in the context of 'Pragjyotishpur'.
    • Assam is mentioned in literary works such as the Mahabharata and the Kalika Purana.

    Ahom Dynasty

    • The Ahoms came to Assam after crossing the Patkai Mountains.
    • Sukaphaa is credited with establishing the Ahom dynasty in Assam.
    • The rule of the Ahom dynasty eventually ended with the Burmese invasion.

    Mythological Significance of Assam

    • As per myth, Kamdev's attempt to break Shiva's penance led to the burning of Kamdev's body.
    • As a result, Sati's body was cut into pieces by Vishnu using his discus.
    • One of Sati's body parts fell in Nilachal hills near Gauhati.
    • The tribal group Bodo was prominent during the medieval times of Assam.

    Timeline

    • Several tribal communities came into historical prominence in Assam during the medieval times.
    • The Ahoms came to Assam in the 13th century.

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