Assam Geography MCQ Set-8

Assam Geography MCQ Set-8

Q.1 Which among the following city of Assam is called the city of eternal romance?

A. Dibrugarh

B. Silchar

C. Tezpur

D. Guwahati

Answer: C. Tezpur

Q.2 Which among the following place is called as the Navadweep of Assam?

A. Nalbari

B. Nagaon

C. Jorhat

D. Majuli

Answer: A. Nalbari

Q.3 The Assam Co-operative Jute mills Ltd is located in:

A. Nagaon

B. Silghat

C. Jorhat

D. Barpeta

Answer: B. Silghat

Q.4 Baksa district was created from which of the following district?

A. Nalbari, Kamrup and Barpeta district

B. Nalbari and Barpeta district

C. Nalbari and Darrang district

D. Nalbari, Barpeta and Darrang district

Answer: A. Nalbari, Kamrup and Barpeta district

Q.5 Which of the following is the CORRECT sequence of the districts of Assam in descending order of their geographical area?

A. Karbi Anglong > Sonitpur > Dima Hasao

B. Karbi Anglong > Dima Hasao > Sonitpur

C. Karbi Anglong > Dima Hasao > Tinsukia

D. None of these

Answer: A. Karbi Anglong > Sonitpur > Dima Hasao

Q.6 The Paddy Research center, ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute is located in which of the following place?

A. Sulakuchi, Kamrup

B. Gerua, Kamrup

C. Majuli

D. Pulibar, Jorhat

Answer: B. Gerua, Kamrup

Q.7 Which among the following is/are anabranch river of Assam?

I. Kolong river

II. Tuni river

III. Subansiri river

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Both I & II

Answer: D. Both I & II

Note: Anabranch river is a river that originates from splitting from a river.

Q.8 Manas national park was designated as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in which of the following session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee?

A. 8th Session

B. 9th Session

C. 10th Session

D. None of these

Answer: B. 9th Session

Note: The Manas National Park was designated as the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the 9th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in 1985.

Q.9 Orang Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as a National Park in which of the following year?

A. 1999

B. 2004

C. 2010

D. 2014

Answer: A. 1999

Q.10 The Orang National park covers which of the following revenue districts of Assam?

A. Udalguri and Darrang

B. Udalguri and Morigaon

C. Udalguri and Sonitpur

D. None of these

Answer: C. Udalguri and Sonitpur

Assam Geography MCQ Set-7

Assam Geography MCQ Set-7

Q.1 Which among the following Hydroelectric project is described as a run-of-the-river project by NHPC Ltd?

A. Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project

B. Karbi Langpi Hydroelectric Project

C. Pagladia Hydroelectric Project

D. None of these

Answer: A. Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project

Note: Run-of-the-river is a hydroelectric project type where little or no water storage is provided and Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric power project is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric project of NHPC Ltd.

Q.2 What is the length of the river Brahmaputra in India?

A. 916 km

B. 9484 km

C. 956 km

D. 814 km

Answer: A. 916 km

Q.3 What is the length of Barak river in India?

A. 564 km

B. 656 km

C. 912 km

D. 765 km

Answer: A. 564 km

Q.4 Which among the following thermal power station is NOT operated by the Assam Power Generation Company Ltd(APGCL)?

A. Bongaigaon Thermal Power Station

B. Namrup Thermal Power Station

C. Lakwa Thermal Power Station

D. None of these

Answer: A. Bongaigaon Thermal Power Station

Note: The Bongaigaon Thermal Power Station is operated by the National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd(NTPC).

Q.5 Which among the following river of Assam is famous for “Tor putitora”, the national fish of Pakistan?

A. Kapili

B. Dhansiri

C. Burhi Dihing

D. Jia Bhoroli

Answer: D. Jia Bhoroli

Q.6 In which of the following year, the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park designated was as Biosphere reserve?

A. 2014

B. 2016

C. 2021

D. 1997

Answer: D. 1997

Q.7 Which among the following is the largest salix swamp forest in North-East India?

A. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

B. Deepor Beel

C. Orang National Park

D. Manas National Park

Answer: A. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

Note: Swamp forest is a forest that is flooded most of the time.

Q.8 Kaziranga National Park covers which of the following districts of Assam?

A. Nagaon & Golaghat

B. Nagaon, Golaghat and Karbi Anglong

C. Nagaon, Golaghat and Hojai

D. Nagaon, Golaghat and Sonitpur

Answer: B. Nagaon, Golaghat and Karbi Anglong

Q.9 Which of the following is the state motto of Assam?

A. O mur apunar desh

B. Joi Aai Axom

C. Axom Mata ki Jai

D. None of these

Answer: B. Joi Aai Axom

Q.10 Which among the following is a north-bank tributary of the river Barak?

A. Dhaleswari

B. Modhura

C. Katakhal

D. Singla

Answer: B. Modhura

Assam Geography MCQ Set-6

Assam Geography MCQ Set-6

Q.1 Which among the following is the state dance of Assam?

A. Sattriya dance

B, Bihu dance

C. Jhumur dance

D. Ojapali dance

Answer: B. Bihu dance

Q.2 Which among the following is the largest south -bank tributary of the river Brahmaputra?

A. Burhi Dihing

B. Kolong

C. Kopili

D. Dhansiri

Answer: C. Kopili

Q.3 The name of the river Manas is derived from which of the following?

A. Serpent goddess Manasa

B. The lake Mansarovar

C. The Sanskrit word “Manas” meaning the mind

D. None of these

Answer: A. Serpent goddess Manasa

Q.4 According to the Annual Health Survey, 2011-2012, which of the following district of Assam has lowest females per 1000 males?

A. Nagaon

B. Kamrup

C. Dhubri

D. Dhemaji

Answer: B. Kamrup

Q.5 According to the Annual Health Survey, 2011-2012, which of the following district of Assam has highest females per 1000 males?

A. Nalbari

B. Barpeta

C. Majuli

D. Lakhimpur

Answer: A. Nalbari

Q.6 The Tocklai Tea Research Institute was established in which of the following year?

A. 1911

B. 1947

C. 1956

D. 2014

Answer: A. 1911

Q.7 The timing of the tea gardens of Assam is how many hour(s) ahead of the Indian Standard Time(IST)?

A. 2 hours

B. 1 hour

C. 3 hour

D. None of these

Answer: B. 1 hour

Q.8 Who among the following introduced tea plantation in Assam?

A. Maniram Dewan

B. Miles Bronson

C. Robert Bruce

D. None of these

Answer: C. Robert Bruce

Q.9 Which among the following is the state festival of Assam?

A. Bihu

B. Baishagu

C. Ambubashi Mela

D. None of these

Answer: A. Bihu

Q.10 Which among the following is the state animal of Assam?

A. Tiger

B. Elephant

C. Rhino

D. Deer

Answer: C. Rhino

Assam Geography MCQ Set-5

Assam Geography MCQ Set-5

Q.1 Which among the following river of Assam originates in the Naga hill?

A. Bhogdoi River

B. Beki River

C. Dikrang River

D. None of these

Answer: A. Bhogdoi River

Q.2 Where is the oldest oil-refinery in India & when was it established?

A. Bongaigaon, 1956

B. Digboi, 1889

C. Numaligrah, 1965

D. None of these

Answer: B. Digboi, 1889

Q.3 Which of the following is the state tree of Assam?

A. Neem

B. Segun

C. Hollong

D. Agaru

Answer: C. Hollong

Q.4 Which of the following is the state bird of Assam?

A. Peacock

B. Deo Hah

C. Cocatoo

D. None of these

Answer: B. Deo Hah

Q.5 The Burhi Dihing river of Assam originates in which of the following state of India?

A. Arunachal Pradesh

B. Nagaland

C. Manipur

D. None of these

Answer: A. Arunachal Pradesh

Note: The Burhi Dihing river of Assam originates in the Patkai hills of Arunachal Pradesh.

Q.6 Which of the following is the state flower of Assam?

A. Kopou

B. Padum

C. Malati

D. Togor

Answer: A. Kopou

Q.7 What was the name of Karbi Anglong district when it was carved out of North Cacher Hills district?

A. East Kari Anglong

B. East Cachar Hills

C. Mikir Hills

D. None of these

Answer: C. Mikir Hills

Note: The bifurcation of the erstwhile district of United Mikir and North Cachar Hills into two separate districts – Mikir Hills district and North Cachar Hills district on 2 February 1970. Mikir Hills district was renamed as Karbi Anglong district on 14 October 1976. In 2016, the Karbi Anglong district was divided into 2 new districts.

Q.8 In which of the following year, the Dibrugarh district was carved out of Lakhimpur district?

A. 1976

B. 1988

C. 1996

D. 1999

Answer: A. 1976

Q.9 Kolong river of Assam originates from which of the following place?

A. Naga Hills

B. Karbi Hills

C. Patkai Hills

D. None of these

Answer: D. None of these

Note: Kolong river is a anabranch of the river Brahmaputra, which diverts out from the Brahamputra river in Hatimura region of Jakhalabandha, Nagaon district.

Q.10 What is the name of the river Brahmaputra in Tibet?

A. Yarlung Tsangpo

B. Jinsha

C. Senge Zangbu

D. Lancang

Answer: A. Yarlung Tsangpo

Assam Geography MCQ Set-4

Assam Geography MCQ Set-4

Q.1 The centrally sponsored scheme Border Areas Development Programme (BADP) covers how many revenue districts of Assam?

A. 8

B. 12

C. 14

D. 9

Answer: A. 8

Note: The Border Areas Development Programme (BADP) covers Dhubri, Baksa, Chirang, Kokrajhar, Udalguri, South Salmara Mankachar, Karimganj and Cachar districts of Assam.

Q.2 In which of the following year, the Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden was established?

A. 1999

B. 1957

C. 1950

C. 1947

Answer: B. 1957

Q.3 The Social & Infrastructure Development Fund (SIDF) covers which of the following autonomous council of Assam?

I. Mising Autonomous Council

II. North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council

III. Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council.

IV. Deori Autonomous Council

A. Only I

B. Both I & IV

C. Both II & III

D. I, II & IV

Answer: C. Both II & III

Q.4 Which among the following district of Assam doesn’t share any international border?

A. Chirang

B. Baksa

C. Kokrajhar

D. Bongaigaon

Answer: D. Bongaigaon

Q.5 How many districts of Assam share border with other states of India?

A. 24

B. 29

C. 23

D. 20

Answer: A. 24

Note: List of districts of Assam that doesn’t share inter-state border – Majuli, Nagaon, Nalbari, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Chirang, Baksa, Darrang, Bajali and Hojai.

Q.6 Which of the following is the correct length of the Assam-Bangladesh border?

A. 267.5 km

B. 856.6 km

C. 156 km

D. None of these

Answer: A. 267.5 km

Q.7 How many districts of Assam share international border with Bangladesh?

A. 4

B. 5

C. 3

D. 7

Answer: A. 4

Note: The districts of Assam that shares international border with Bangladesh are Cachar, Dhubri, Karimganj and South-Salmara Mancachar.

Q.8 How many district of Assam share international border with Bhutan?

A. 5

B. 3

C. 4

D. 2

Answer: C. 4

Note: The districts of Assam that share international border with Bhutan are Kokrajhar, Udalguri, Chirang and Baksa.

Q.9 The government of Assam constituted the Assam State Biodiversity Board in which of the following year?

A. 2010

B. 2012

C. 2014

D. 2016

Answer: A. 2010

Note: In exercise of powers conferred under sub-section (I) of Section 22 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (Act 18 of 2003) of the Government of India,  the Government of Assam constituted the “Assam State Biodiversity Board” on 29th September 2010.

Q.10 The Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation Society(APFBC Society)was formed in which of the following year?

A. 2010

B. 2012

C. 2016

D. 2021

Answer: B. 2012

Note: The Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation Society(APFBC Society) came in existence on 28 June 2012.