Geography of Assam

 

Very short answer type questions

Chapter -4

Geography of Assam

Questions: 

Q. Assam is a state of India located in the

i) North - eastern region

ii) North - Western region

iii) East region

iv) West region 

Ans: North - eastern region.

Q. Name the two foreign countries which are bounded by Assam.

Ans: Bhutan and Bangladesh.

Q. What is the longitudinal extension of Assam?

Ans: 89°42/E to 96°01/E.

Q. Name the two main rivers of Assam.

Ans: Brahmaputra,Barak.

Q. Which valley of Assam serves as the gateway to the entire North East India?

Ans: The Brahmaputra valley.

Q. The city which is regarded as the gateway of the North East is 

i) Silchar.    

 ii) Dibrugarh.      

  iii) Guwahati

iv) Haflong 

Ans: Guwahati.

Q. How many long the Brahmaputra valley is?

Ans: 720 km. long.

Q. What is the width of Brahmaputra valley?

Ans: 80 km wide.

Q. How many percent of Assam is covered by the Brahmaputra valley?

i) 70 percent

ii) 80 percent

iii) 40 percent

iv) 72 percent

Ans: 72 percent.

Q. Name two North Bank tributaries of the Brahmaputra.

Ans: Subansiri, Ranganadi.

Q. Name two South Bank tributaries of the Brahmaputra.

Ans: Dihing , Disang.

Q. Majuli river island is located within the

i) Barak river 

ii) Ganga river 

iii) Brahmaputra river

iv) Yamuna river

Ans: Brahmaputra river.

Q. Name the biggest river island of the world.

Ans: Majuli.

Q. Majuli is declared as a district of Assam in 

i) 2014 

ii) 2013 

iii) 2017

iv) 2016

Ans: 2016.

Q. Write two North Bank tributaries of the Barak river.

Ans: Chiri , Jiri.

Q. Write two South Bank tributaries of the Barak river.

Ans: Sonai ,  Singla.

Q. Assam falls under the tropical/ sub - tropical monsoon climate.

Ans: sub - tropical.

Q. When Pre - monsoon season prevails in Assam?

Ans: During the early March to the end of May.

Q.When monsoon season prevails in Assam?

Ans: During early June to end of September in Assam.

Q.When retreating monsoon season prevails in Assam?

Ans: From the end of September.

 Q.When dry winter  season prevails in Assam?

Ans: During the end of November or beginning of December to the end of February.

Q. Which state is called as a land of jungles?

Ans: Assam.

Q. Which forests are known as rain forest?

Ans: Tropical Evergreen Forest.

Q. Name the trees which are found in Tropical Evergreen Forest.

Ans:  Holong and Mekai.

Q. Name the trees which are found in tropical moist deciduous forest.

Ans: Sal , Makori Sal.

Q . Name the trees which are found in riverine forest.

Ans: Chom , Uriam.

Q. Name the trees which are found in tropical dry deciduous forest.

Ans: Simul , Khair , Bogori.

Q. Kaziranga National park is located in which districts?

Ans: Golaghat, Nagaon and Sonitpur.

Q. Assam has 

i) 5 national parks 

ii) 6 national parks

iii) 7 national parks

iv) 4 national parks.

Ans: 7 national parks.

Q. Manas National park is located in which districts?

Ans: Chirang and Baksa .

Q. Orang National park is located in which districts?

Ans: Odalguri and Sonitpur.

Q. Nameri National park is located in which district? 

Ans: Sonitpur.

Q. Dibru - Saikhowa National park is located in which districts?

Ans: Dibrugarh and Tinsukia.

Q.Bhejan - Borajan - Pudumoni WLS  is located in which district?

Ans: Tinsukia.

Q. Panidehing WLS  is located in which district?

Ans: Sibsagar.

Q. Nambor - Doigurung  WLS  is located in which district?

Ans: Golaghat.

Q. Gibon WLS  is located in which district?

Ans: Jorhat.

Q. Garampani WLS  is located in which district?

Ans: Karbi Anglong.

Q. Nambor WLS  is located in which district?

Ans: Karbi Anglong.

Q. . East Karbi Anglong WLS  is located in which district?

Ans: Karbi Anglong.

Q. Marat WLS  is located in which district?

Ans: Karbi Anglong.

Q. Burhachapari WLS  is located in which district?

Ans: Sonitpur.

Q. Laokhowa WLS  is located in which district?

Ans: Nagaon.

Q. Pabitora WLS  is located in which district?

Ans: Morigaon.

Q. Sonai - Rupai WLS  is located in which district?

Ans: Sonitpur.

Q. Barnadi WLS  is located in which district?

Ans: Udalguri .

Q. Chakrasila WLS  is located in which district?

Ans: Kokrajhar.

Q. Dihing - Patkai WLS  is located in which districts?

Ans: Dibrugarh and Tinsukia.

Q. Barail WLS  is located in which district?

Ans: Cachar.

Q. Amchang WLS  is located in which district?

Ans: Kamrup (M).

Q. Deepor Beel WLS  is located in which district?

Ans:Kamrup (M).

Q. BTAD was formed in

i) 2003 

ii) 2004 

iii) 2005

iv) 2008

Ans: 2003.

Q. Nagaland is separated from Assam in 

i) 1963 

ii) 1964 

iii) 1965 

iv) 1967

Ans: 1963.

Q. Meghalaya is separated from Assam in 

i) 1970 

ii) 1972 

iii) 1974 

iv) 1973 

Ans: 1970 .

Q. Mizoram is separated from Assam in 

i) 1971

ii) 1972 

iii) 1974 

iv) 1973 

Ans: 1971.

Q. The capital city of Assam was established in Dispur in 

i) 1971

ii) 1972 

iii) 1974 

iv) 1973 

Ans: 1973.