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