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.

Assam Geography MCQ Set-3

Assam Geography MCQ Set-3

Q.1 Which of the following is not a tiger reserve in Assam?

A. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

B. Nameri Wildlife Sanctuary

C. Kaziranga National Park

D. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

Answer: D. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

Note: Assam has four (4) nos of tiger reserves viz. Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (TR), Orang TR, Nameri TR and Manas TR.

Q.2 Which among the following is/are the biosphere reserve(s) of Assam?

A. Manas

B. Manas & Kaziranga

C. Manas & Dibru-Saikhowa

D. Orang & Nameri

Answer: C. Manas & Dibru-Saikhowa

Q.3 Which of the following is the only Ramsar site of Assam?

A. Deepor Beel

B. Morikolong Beel

C. Maguri Beel

D. Borsola Beel

Answer: A. Deepor Beel

Note: Deepor Beel or Deepor Bil has been designated as a Ramsar site in November 2002.

Q.4 Which among the following is CORRECT about the river Brahmaputra?

I. It is a single thread sinuous rivers

II. Brahmaputra is a anastomosing river

III. After entering Assam, Brahmaputra becomes a braided river

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Both II & III

Answer: C. Only III

Note: A braided river consists of a network of river channels separated by permanent or often temporary islands.

Q.5 Which among the following is the climate type of Assam?

A. Tropical and subtropical grasslands

B. Humid subtropical climate

C. Tropical Monsoon Rain forest Climate

D. None of these

Answer: C. Tropical Monsoon Rain forest Climate

Q.6 The Assam Tea company was established in which of the following year?

A. 1839

B. 1856

C. 1956

D. 2014

Answer: A. 1839

Q.7 How many country(s) shares international border with Assam?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Answer: B. 2

Note: Assam shares international border with Bhutan and Bangladesh.

Q.8 How much percentage land of Assam has been occupied by forests?

A. 34.21%

B. 56.56%

C. 20.56%

D. 19.65%

Answer: A. 34.21%

Note: As per the official website of the forest department of Assam (www.forest.assam.gov.in), 26,832 sq km of Assam has been recorded as forest area. According to their legal status, Reserved Forests constitute 66.58% and Unclassed Forests 33.42% of the total forest area.

Q.9 Assam has how many national park and wildlife sanctuary?

A. 6 national park and 18 wildlife sanctuary

B. 5 national park and 18 wildlife sanctuary

C. 6 national park and 10 wildlife sanctuary

D. None of these

Answer: A. 6 national park and 18 wildlife sanctuary

Note: As on May, 2021; Assam has 7 national park and 18 wildlife sanctuary; where Dehing Pataki is the latest addition to the national park category. The Government of Assam has recently declared Dehing-Patkai and and Raimona as national park.

Q.10 How many elephant reserves are located in Assam?

A. 4

B. 5

C. 6

D. 7

Answer: B. 5

Note: As per the official website of forest department, government of Assam (forest.assam.gov.in) as on May, 2021; Assam has six (6) Elephant Reserves (ER). The elephant reserves of Assam are Chirang-Ripu ER, Dining Patkai ER, Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong ER, Dhansiri-Lungding ER and Sonitpur ER.

Assam Geography MCQ Set-2

 

Assam Geography MCQ Set-2

Q.1 Which of the following is the name of the Glacier Source of the river Brahmaputra?

A. Zemu Glacier

B. Khumbu Glacier

C. Kailash Glacier

D. Angsi Glacier

Answer: D. Angsi Glacier

Q.2 In which of the following year, Kaziranga was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site?

A. 1985

B. 2014

C. 2016

D. 2021

Answer: A. 1985

Q.3 Which of the following is the operational dam in the upper course of the river Brahmaputra?

A. Zangmu Dam

B. Yunfeng Dam

C. Zhelin Dam

D. Three Georges Dam

Answer: A. Zangmu Dam

Note: The zangmu dam was made operation in 2015 and it is built in the Gyaca area, Tibet near Bhutan-India border.

Q.4 Golden Langur is found in which of the following region?

A. Kaziranga Area

B. Hills of Meghalaya

C. Nameri Wildlife Sanctuary

D. Western Assam & Black Mountains of Bhutan

Answer: D. Western Assam & Black Mountains of Bhutan

Q.5 Which of the following district of Assam has highest population?

A. Goalpara

B. Dhubri

C. Cachar

D. Nagaon

Answer: D. Nagaon

Q.6 Which of the following district of Assam has the lowest population density?

A. West Karbi Anglong

B. Majuli

C. Dima Hasao

D. Baksa

Answer: C. Dima Hasao

Q.7 Which among the following is CORRECT about the Majuli island?

I. The Majuli island is formed by Subansiri river to the north & Brahmaputra river to the south

II. Kherkutia channel joined by Subansiri river to the north, and Brahmaputra channel to the south form the Majuli island

III. The Majuli island is formed by Ranganadi river to the north & Brahmaputra river to the south

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. None of these

Answer: B. Only II

Q.8 Tertiary coal belt is NOT located in which of the following area of Assam?

A. Sivsagar

B. Karbi Anglong

C. Tinsukia

D. Lakhimpur

Answer: D. Lakhimpur

Q.9 Which of the following is a right bank tributary of the river Brahmaputra?

A. Bhogdoi

B. Kolong

C. Manas

D. None of these

Answer: C. Manas

Q.10 Which of the following is INCORRECT one about the 1950 earthquake?

I. The epicenter of the earthquake was Shillong plateau 

II. 1950 Assam-Tibet earthquake was the largest known earthquake caused by two continental plates colliding

III. The quake also notable for the loud noises produced by the quake

IV. It was the sixth largest earthquake of the 20th century

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Only IV

Answer: A. Only I

Assam Geography MCQ Set-1

Assam Geography MCQ Set-1

Q.1 Non-coking coal is found in which of the following coal field of Assam?

A. Margherita Coal-field

B. Singraimari Coal-field

C. Makum Coal-field

D. Mikir Hills Coal-field

Answer: B. Singraimari CoalField

Note: Non-coking coal is used for thermal power generation. Except for Sigraimari coalfield, High sulphur coal is found in all other below mentioned coalfields.

Q.2 Rudrasagar oilfield of Assam was discovered in which of the following year?

A. 1901

B. 1889

C. 1960

D. 2014

Answer: C. 1960

Q.3 Which among the following is NOT a major tectonic element of the Assam-Arakan Basin?

A. Assam Shelf

B. Naga Schuppen belt

C. Assam-Arakan Fold belt

D. Tectonic Setting of Mizoram

Answer: D. Tectonic Setting of Mizoram

Q.4 The occurrence of Gypsum was reported from which of the following location of Assam?

A. Mahur, Dima Hasao

B. Geleki, Sibsagar

C. Lakwa, Sibsagar

D. None of these

Answer: A. Mahur, Dima Hasao

Note: Minor occurrences of gypsum within shales have been reported from Badarpur and Mahur in Dima Haso district as per the report of Geological Survey of India, Miscellaneous Publication No. 30 Part IV Vol 2(i) Assam

Q.5 Which among the following is CORRECT about the Manas National Park?

I. Manas National Park was declared as a sanctuary in 1928

II. Manas biosphere reserve was created in 1950

III. It was removed from the list of world heritage in danger in 1992

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Both I & II

Answer: A. Only I

Note: Manas was declared as UNESCO world heritage site in 1985, further in 1992, it was added to the list of world heritage in danger due to increased poaching and terrorist activities. However, it was removed from the list of world heritage in danger in 2011.

Q.6 Who among the following is the chairman of the Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation Society (APFBC Society)?

A. Principal Chief Conservator of Forest of Assam

B. Chief Secretary of Assam

C. Chief Minister of Assam

D. Forest Minister of Assam

Answer: B. Chief Secretary of Assam

Note: Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation Society (APFBC Society) was formed 0n 18th June 2012

Q.7 Which of the following is the funding pattern (Central Govt : State Govt) of the Command Area Development and Water Management (CADWM)?

A. 50:50

B. 65:35

C. 30: 70

D. 20:80

Answer: A. 50:50

Note: Common Area Development and Water Management is a centrally sponsored Programme was launched in the State in 1974-75 with the main objective for bridging the gap between potential created and potential utilized through efficient transportation of irrigation water to farmer’s field through field channels.

Q.8 The percentage of the Indian landmass is covered by the state of Assam?

A. 2.90%

B. 2.93%

C. 2.39%

D. 1.19%

Answer: C. 2.39%

Q.9 The Assam-Arakan Basin covers an area of:

A. 116000 km²

B. 9000 km²

C. 12049 km²

D. None of these

Answer: A. 116000 km²

Q.10 Which of the following is the correct geographical location of Assam?

A. Latitude 24-28 degree (North) and Longitude 90-96 degree (East)

B. Latitude 34-30 degree (North) and Longitude 90-99 degree (East)

C. Latitude 14-30 degree (North) and Longitude 90-99 degree (East)

D. None of these

Answer: A. Latitude 24-28 degree (North) and Longitude 90-96 degree (East)