Which of the following statements about Lachit Borphukan is/are correct ? 1. He was a General of the Ahom Force. 2. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Saraighat. 3. Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal is given to the best cadet at the National Defence Academy. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- (a)1, 2 and 3
- (b)2 and 3 only
- (c)1 only
- (d)2 only
Correct — A, all three statements are correct. Lachit Borphukan was a general of the Ahom army; he is celebrated for his leadership at the Battle of Saraighat (1671) where the Ahoms defeated the Mughals on the Brahmaputra; and the Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal is awarded to the best passing-out cadet of the National Defence Academy.
- (b)2 and 3 only — Incomplete — statement 1 (he was an Ahom general) is also correct.
- (c)1 only — Incomplete — statements 2 and 3 are also correct.
- (d)2 only — Incomplete — statements 1 and 3 are also correct.
Lachit Borphukan (17th century) commanded the Ahom forces of Assam and inflicted a decisive naval defeat on the Mughals at Saraighat on the Brahmaputra in 1671, halting their expansion into the north-east. In his honour, the NDA instituted the Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal for its best cadet, and his 400th birth anniversary was widely commemorated around 2022.
All three are established facts. The NDA connection (best-cadet gold medal) is the detail candidates often miss.
- Lachit Borphukan was a general of the Ahom army.
- He led the Ahom victory at the Battle of Saraighat (1671) against the Mughals.
- The NDA's best cadet receives the Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal.
- His 400th birth anniversary was commemorated nationally around 2022.
- Not knowing the NDA gold-medal link (statement 3).
- Confusing the Ahoms with other regional powers.
Asked as statements about Lachit Borphukan, or the Battle of Saraighat.
No directly related past PYQ was found.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Lachit Borphukan led the Ahoms to victory in which battle?
- (a)Battle of Saraighat
- (b)Battle of Plassey
- (c)Battle of Haldighati
- (d)Battle of Talikota
Answer(a) Battle of Saraighat (1671).
- practice — not a real PYQ
The Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal is awarded to the best cadet of the
- (a)IMA
- (b)NDA
- (c)OTA
- (d)INA
Answer(b) NDA.