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