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. Match the Climate Seasons of Assam with their duration:
Column A (Season)Column B (Months)
A. Pre-Monsoon1. March to May
B. Monsoon2. June to September
C. Retreating Monsoon3. October to November
D. Winter4. December to February


A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
B. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
C. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
D. A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2

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Answer: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Explanation: Pre-Monsoon: March-May. Monsoon: June-Sept. Retreating: Oct-Nov. Winter: Dec-Feb.
Q. Match the GI Products of Assam with their broad category:
Column A (Product)Column B (Category)
A. Muga Silk1. Handicraft/Textile
B. Joha Rice2. Agricultural
C. Tezpur Litchi3. Agricultural (Fruit)
D. Karbi Anglong Ginger4. Agricultural (Spice)


A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
B. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
C. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
D. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

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Answer: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Explanation: Muga: Textile. Joha: Rice (Agri). Tezpur Litchi: Fruit. Ginger: Spice.
Q. Match the Tea Auction Centres/Bodies with their year of establishment:
Column A (Body)Column B (Year)
A. Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC)1. 1970
B. Tea Board of India (India level, affects Assam)2. 1954 (Statutory)
C. Jorhat Tea Auction Centre (Proposed/News)3. Recent/News context
D. Assam Tea Corporation Ltd4. 1972


A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
B. A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
C. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
D. A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

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Answer: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Explanation: GTAC: 1970. ATCL: 1972. Tea Board: 1954 (Tea Act 1953).
Q. Match the following Hills/Ranges with their districts:
Column A (Hill)Column B (District)
A. Singhason Peak1. Karbi Anglong
B. Sri Surya Pahar2. Goalpara
C. Mahadeo Peak3. Dima Hasao (Barail)
D. Nilachal Hill4. Kamrup Metro


A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
B. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
C. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
D. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

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Answer: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Explanation: Singhason: Karbi Anglong. Sri Surya Pahar: Goalpara. Mahadeo: Dima Hasao (Barail). Nilachal: Kamrup Metro.
Q. Match the Universities/Institutes with their locations:
Column A (Institute)Column B (Location)
A. Assam Women's University1. Jorhat
B. Bodoland University2. Kokrajhar
C. Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit & Ancient Studies University3. Nalbari
D. Madhabdev University4. Narayanpur (Lakhimpur)


A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
B. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
C. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
D. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

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Answer: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Explanation: Assam Women's Univ: Jorhat. Bodoland Univ: Kokrajhar. KBV Sanskrit Univ: Nalbari. Madhabdev Univ: Narayanpur.
Q. Match the Fiscal Indicators (2022-23 RE) with values:
Column A (Indicator)Column B (Value in Crore)
A. Revenue Receipts1. ~89,742
B. Fiscal Deficit2. ~30,204
C. State Own Tax Revenue3. ~24,502
D. GSDP (Current)4. ~4,93,167


A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
B. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
C. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
D. A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4

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Answer: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Explanation: Revenue Receipts: ~89k Cr. Fiscal Deficit: ~30k Cr. Own Tax: ~24.5k Cr. GSDP: ~4.93 Lakh Cr.
Q. Match the following Government Missions with their target sectors:
Column A (Mission)Column B (Sector)
A. Mission Bhumiputra1. Issuance of Caste Certificates
B. Mission Sadbhavana2. Disposal of pending files in Secretariat
C. Mission Basundhara3. Land Revenue Services
D. Mission Amrit Sarovar4. Construction of Ponds


A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
B. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
C. A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
D. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

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Answer: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Explanation: Bhumiputra: Caste Certificates. Sadbhavana: Pending files. Basundhara: Land Revenue. Amrit Sarovar: Ponds.
Q. Match the Transport Sector details (Economic Survey 2023-24):
Column A (Item)Column B (Statistic)
A. Total Road Length1. 2,571.19 Km
B. Railway Route Length2. 65,748 Km
C. Operational Airports3. 891 Km
D. National Waterway 2 Length4. 7


A. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
B. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
C. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
D. A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

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Answer: A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
Explanation: Road Length: 65,748 km. Railway: 2,571 km. Airports: 7. NW-2: 891 km.
Q. Match the following Geographical Features with their description:
Column A (Feature)Column B (Description)
A. Bhabar1. Riverine islands formed by braided channels.
B. Beel2. Narrow zone of unassorted debris at Himalayan foothills.
C. Char3. Wet alluvial soils/wetlands in floodplains.
D. Duars4. Alluvial floodplains leading to the passes in Bhutan.


A. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
B. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
C. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
D. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

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Answer: A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
Explanation: Bhabar: Foothill pebble zone. Beel: Wetland. Char: Riverine island. Duars: Floodplains/passes to Bhutan.
Q. Match the Crop Seasons in Assam with their local names/timing:
Column A (Season)Column B (Rice Variety/Time)
A. Winter Rice1. Boro (Harvested in summer)
B. Autumn Rice2. Sali (Harvested in winter)
C. Summer Rice3. Ahu (Harvested in autumn)


A. A-2, B-3, C-1
B. A-1, B-2, C-3
C. A-3, B-1, C-2
D. A-2, B-1, C-3

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Answer: A-2, B-3, C-1
Explanation: Winter Rice: Sali. Autumn Rice: Ahu. Summer Rice: Boro.