Economy and Society in Medieval Assam-Part-I

Economy and Society in Medieval Assam Exercise Questions and Answers-Part-I

II. Write True or False:

    1. The traditional attire of women in Assam was the Mekhela and Chadar.

Ans: True

    2. Muga and Endi are names of different varieties of silk. 

Ans: True

    3. Kaati Bihu is celebrated during harvest time.

Ans: False

    4. Wet rice cultivation was introduced by the Ahoms.

Ans: True

    5. There are two Bihu festivals- Bohaag Bihu and Maagh Bihu.

Ans: False

III. Fill in the blanks: 

    1. Debottar was the land granted to Temple and Satras and land granted for religious and charitable purposes was called Dharmattar.

    2. Paiks did not have the right to buy or sell land.

    3. The Katha Guru Charita mentions Taka (rupee) and Corie (shell).

    4. Guwahati had emerged as the commercial hub of trade between Assam and Bengal.

    5. Usha Parinaya was written by Pitambar Kavi.

    6. Madhav Kandali translated the Rayamana into the Assamese language.

III. Match the following: 

    1. Raidangia Phukan - Official in the royal textile factory

    2. Bohaag Bihu - Rongali Bihu

    3. Rupit - Land under permanent cultivation

    4. Baotali - Land for seasonal cultivation

    5. Mudoi - Person involved in commercial activity

    6. Duar - Hilly passes

    7. Buranji - Meaning a store that teaches the ignorant

    8. Madhabdev - Bhakti genre