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 answer
Explanation
The correct answer is A, 1, 2 and 3. All three statements are true: Lachit Borphukan was the Ahom commander who defeated the Mughals at Saraighat, and the NDA's best cadet receives a gold medal in his name. Lachit was appointed Borphukan, one of the highest military and civil offices of the Ahom kingdom, by King Chakradhwaj Singha. In 1671 he led the Ahom army and navy in the Battle of Saraighat on the Brahmaputra near Guwahati and stopped a much larger Mughal force under Raja Ram Singh of Amber, even though he was ill at the time. Since 1999 the Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal has been awarded to the best passing-out cadet of the National Defence Academy, and Assam marks 24 November as Lachit Divas. Option B is wrong because it drops statement 1, yet he was the Ahom general. Option C is wrong because it leaves out his Saraighat victory and the NDA medal. Option D is wrong because it keeps only the battle and leaves out the other two true statements. Exam tip: Lachit Borphukan – Battle of Saraighat 1671 – NDA gold medal – Lachit Divas 24 November.
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