MCQs on Assam Geography

Assam Geography MCQs curated for APSC, UPSC, SSC and state examinations, covering physiography, rivers, climate, soil, natural resources and economic geography, with detailed answers and explanations.

Q. Which of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of the Brahmaputra?

A. Jia Bharali
B. Subansiri
C. Kushiyara
D. Pagladiya

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Answer: Kushiyara
Explanation: Kushiyara is a distributary of the Barak river, not a tributary of the Brahmaputra.
Q. According to the Census 2011, which of the following Scheduled Tribes (ST) constitutes the largest population in Assam?

A. Miri
B. Karbi
C. Boro (Borokachari)
D. Rabha

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Answer: Boro (Borokachari)
Explanation: The Boro (Borokachari) is the largest ST group in Assam (approx 13.61 lakh in 2011), followed by Miri and Karbi.
Q. Which of the following districts of Assam shares an international boundary with Bangladesh?

A. Kokrajhar
B. Baksa
C. Karimganj
D. Udalguri

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Answer: Karimganj
Explanation: Karimganj shares a border with Bangladesh (along with Cachar, Dhubri, and South Salmara). Kokrajhar, Baksa, and Udalguri border Bhutan.
Q. The "Assam Integrated River Basin Management Programme (AIRBMP)" focuses on comprehensive flood management for which river basins in its Phase-I?

A. Barak and Kushiyara
B. Buridehing and Beki
C. Subansiri and Dhansiri
D. Kopili and Kulsi

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Answer: Buridehing and Beki
Explanation: AIRBMP Phase-I targets the Buridehing and Manas-Beki river systems for flood management.
Q. In the context of Sericulture in Assam, consider the following statements:
1. Assam produces all four commercially known varieties of silk: Eri, Muga, Mulberry, and Tasar.
2. The state produces approximately 85% of India's total Muga silk.
3. Muga silk is produced by the silkworm *Antheraea assamensis* which feeds on Som and Soalu plants.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Explanation: All statements are correct. Assam produces all four varieties, dominates Muga production (85%), and Muga silkworms feed on Som and Soalu.
Q. Which of the following new National Parks were notified in Assam in June 2021?

A. Dehing Patkai and Raimona
B. Nameri and Orang
C. Dibru-Saikhowa and Manas
D. Kaziranga and Pobitora

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Answer: Dehing Patkai and Raimona
Explanation: Raimona (6th) and Dehing Patkai (7th) were notified as National Parks in June 2021.
Q. With reference to the "Forest Cover" in Assam (ISFR 2021), which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

A. Reserved Forest Area - 100% of Geographical Area
B. Very Dense Forest (VDF) - Decreased in 2021
C. Total Recorded Forest Area - 26,836 Sq. Km (34.21%)
D. Protected Areas - 15 National Parks

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Answer: Total Recorded Forest Area - 26,836 Sq. Km (34.21%)
Explanation: Recorded Forest Area is 26,836 Sq. Km (34.21%). VDF actually increased to 3,017 Sq. Km. There are 7 National Parks, not 15.
Q. Under the "Mission Amrit Sarovar", the Assam model conceptualizes the development of water bodies with which of the following specifications?

A. Minimum 5 Hectare pondage area with 50,000 cubic meters capacity.
B. Minimum 1 Hectare pondage area with 10,000 cubic meters water holding capacity.
C. Only for fisheries with no commercial plantation allowed.
D. Exclusively on forest lands with no community involvement.

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Answer: Minimum 1 Hectare pondage area with 10,000 cubic meters water holding capacity.
Explanation: The Assam model of Amrit Sarovar involves a minimum 1-hectare pondage area, 10,000 cubic meters water holding capacity, and includes 3 layers of commercial plantation.
Q. According to the "Drainage of Assam" document, which of the following characteristics distinguishes the North Bank tributaries of the Brahmaputra from the South Bank tributaries?

A. North Bank tributaries have flatter gradients and meandering channels.
B. North Bank tributaries have steep gradients, coarse sandy beds, and braided channels.
C. North Bank tributaries are deep with fine alluvial soil beds.
D. North Bank tributaries carry significantly less sediment load than South Bank tributaries.

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Answer: North Bank tributaries have steep gradients, coarse sandy beds, and braided channels.
Explanation: The North Bank tributaries are characterized by steep slopes, shallow braided channels, and coarse sandy beds, carrying a heavy silt load (3x that of the south bank). South bank tributaries have flatter gradients and meandering channels.
Q. Consider the following statements about the "Power Sector" in Assam (2022-23):
1. The peak demand for electricity in the state increased to 2426 MW.
2. The total installed capacity of APGCL is 425.66 MW.
3. The Karbi Langpi Hydro Electric Project (KLHEP) generated 475.78 MU in 2022-23.
4. The Namrup Replacement Power Project (NRPP) is a coal-based power plant.

Which statements are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation: Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct as per the Economic Survey data. Statement 4 is incorrect because NRPP (Namrup) utilizes natural gas, not coal.