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. Identify the Ramsar Site located in Assam:

A. Son Beel
B. Deepor Beel
C. Chandubi Lake
D. Maguri Motapung Beel

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Answer: Deepor Beel
Explanation: Deepor Beel is the only designated Ramsar Site in Assam.
Q. Which of the following best describes the "Bhabar" zone in Assam's physiography?

A. A narrow belt of unassorted debris/pebbles at the foothills of the Himalayas.
B. The active floodplain of the Brahmaputra containing new alluvium.
C. The marshy, swampy lowland south of the foothills.
D. The lateritic plateaus of Karbi Anglong.

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Answer: A narrow belt of unassorted debris/pebbles at the foothills of the Himalayas.
Explanation: The Bhabar zone is the narrow belt of porous, pebble-ridden deposits at the Himalayan foothills where streams often disappear underground.
Q. Under the "Jal Jeevan Mission" (JJM), the target is to provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) to every rural household by which year?

A. 2022
B. 2023
C. 2024
D. 2025

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Answer: 2024
Explanation: The mission aims to provide FHTC to every rural household by 2024.
Q. Which district of Assam recorded the highest population growth rate in the 2001-2011 decade?

A. Kokrajhar
B. Dhubri
C. Kamrup Metro
D. Udalguri

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Answer: Dhubri
Explanation: Dhubri recorded the highest decadal growth rate (24.44%) in the 2011 census.
Q. The "Barail Range" in Assam acts as a watershed between which two river systems?

A. Brahmaputra and Manas
B. Brahmaputra and Barak
C. Subansiri and Lohit
D. Dhansiri and Kopili

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Answer: Brahmaputra and Barak
Explanation: The Barail Range physically separates the Brahmaputra Valley (North) from the Barak Valley (South).
Q. What is the Sex Ratio of Assam as per the 2011 Census?

A. 943
B. 958
C. 978
D. 932

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Answer: 958
Explanation: The sex ratio of Assam is 958 females per 1000 males (Census 2011), which is higher than the national average.
Q. Which of the following locations in Assam has a "Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation Centre (CWRC)"?

A. Manas National Park
B. Kaziranga National Park (near Borjuri/Panbari)
C. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
D. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

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Answer: Kaziranga National Park (near Borjuri/Panbari)
Explanation: The Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) is located near Kaziranga National Park (Borjuri), established by the Assam Forest Dept and WTI.
Q. Regarding the "Fishery Sector" in Assam (2022-23), consider the following:
1. The total fish production was 4.43 Lakh MT.
2. The sector contributed approximately 16.38% growth to the GSDP at current prices.
3. The "Ghare Ghare Pukhuri Ghare Ghare Maach" scheme aims to build residential houses for fishermen.

Which 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 and 2 only
Explanation: Fish production was 4.43 Lakh MT. The sector showed 16.38% growth in GSDP (current prices). Statement 3 is incorrect; "Ghare Ghare Pukhuri..." focuses on constructing ponds for fish farming, not residential houses (which is PMAY).
Q. Which bridge in Assam is known as the longest bridge in India over water, connecting Dhola and Sadiya?

A. Bogibeel Bridge
B. Naranarayan Setu
C. Bhupen Hazarika Setu
D. Saraighat Bridge

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Answer: Bhupen Hazarika Setu
Explanation: The Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, officially the Bhupen Hazarika Setu, is the longest bridge in India over water, spanning the Lohit river.
Q. The "Amrit Briksha Andolon" launched by the Government of Assam in 2023 primarily aims to:

A. Construct rural roads
B. Promote a tree-based economy through mass plantation of commercial trees
C. Provide free electricity to tea gardens
D. Eradicate malaria in forest villages

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Answer: Promote a tree-based economy through mass plantation of commercial trees
Explanation: Amrit Briksha Andolon aims to build a green economy by planting commercially viable trees (like Agar, Chandan) and achieved 9 Guinness World Records.