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Q. 1 Geography
What is the state tree of Assam?
Explanation:
Hollong (Dipterocarpus retusus, also called D. macrocarpus) was declared the state tree of Assam on April 4, 2003. It is a towering evergreen hardwood of Upper Assam's rainforests, prized for plywood and construction timber, and is also considered a sacred tree by the Moran community. It is also the state tree of neighboring Arunachal Pradesh, and overexploitation has pushed it onto the IUCN's endangered list in recent decades.
Q. 2 Geography
Manas National Park falls in:
Explanation:
Manas National Park sits in the Chirang and Baksa districts of western Assam, right along the Indo-Bhutan border, and takes its name from the Manas River flowing through it. Originally notified as a game sanctuary in 1928, it was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1974, a World Heritage Site in 1985, and a Biosphere Reserve in 1989 before being upgraded to a full National Park in 1990.
Q. 3 Geography
Which of the following river doesn't originate in the hills of Arunachal?
Explanation:
The Dihing, Kameng, and Dibang rivers are all genuine Himalayan rivers, rising in the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh before descending into Assam and eventually joining the Brahmaputra. The Kolong is different — it is not Himalayan-fed at all, but a distributary channel that branches directly off the Brahmaputra near Kaliabor in Nagaon district, making it the odd one out.
Q. 4 Geography
What is the length of the river Brahmaputra in India?
Explanation:
The Brahmaputra covers about 916 km of its total nearly 2,900 km course while flowing through Indian territory, almost entirely across Assam, before crossing into Bangladesh. This stretch through Assam is the widest and most flood-prone part of the river's journey, shaping much of the state's agriculture and settlement patterns.
Q. 5 Geography
In which district the 'Sri Surya Pahar' is located?
Explanation:
The Sri Surya Pahar archaeological complex, noted for its rock-cut shivalingas, stupa remains, and carvings blending Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain influences, is located in Goalpara district in western Assam. It is often called a "mini Khajuraho" of the Northeast because of the density and variety of its ancient sculptures.
Q. 6 Geography
Which one is the highest peak in Assam?
Explanation:
Laike Peak, part of the Barail Range in Dima Hasao district, is the highest point in Assam, standing well above the surrounding hill terrain. Because much of Assam's landmass consists of the low-lying Brahmaputra and Barak valleys, this hill district in the south is where the state's tallest elevations are found.
Q. 7 Geography
When was Kaziranga inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Explanation:
Kaziranga National Park was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, recognized for harboring the largest surviving population of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros anywhere in the world. It had already been a protected wildlife sanctuary for decades before this, but the UNESCO tag cemented its global importance for rhino and grassland conservation.
Q. 8 Geography
Brahmaputra, after joining Teesta river, is known as
Explanation:
Once the Brahmaputra crosses into Bangladesh and merges with the Teesta River, it is renamed the Jamuna. Further downstream, the Jamuna joins the Ganges (locally called the Padma), and this combined flow eventually merges with the Meghna before draining into the Bay of Bengal — meaning the same river carries several different names across its journey.
Q. 9 Geography
Which forest is single-handedly planted by Jadav Payeng?
Explanation:
Molai forest on Majuli island was single-handedly planted over more than three decades by environmentalist Jadav "Molai" Payeng, who began sowing seeds as a teenager on a barren sandbar after noticing dying reptiles with no tree cover for shade. His decades of solitary effort transformed the area into a dense forest supporting elephants, deer, and birds, earning him the title "Forest Man of India" and a Padma Shri in 2015.
Q. 10 Geography
Total number of districts that are on the bank of Brahmaputra river is
Explanation:
Twenty-one of Assam's districts lie along the banks of the Brahmaputra, reflecting how the river has historically dictated where towns, farmland, and transport routes developed across the state. This also explains why the river is central to Assam's annual flood and erosion challenges.
Q. 11 Geography
The Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola-Sadiya Bridge) is constructed over which river?
Explanation:
The Bhupen Hazarika Setu, popularly known as the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, spans the Lohit River — a major Himalayan tributary of the Brahmaputra — connecting Assam's Dhola with Arunachal Pradesh's Sadiya. Opened in 2017, it was India's longest bridge at the time and significantly cut travel time between the two states, especially benefiting movement near the border.
Q. 12 Geography
Which National Park in Assam is one of the last strongholds for the wild water buffalo?
Explanation:
Kaziranga is one of the last strongholds of the wild water buffalo in addition to holding the world's largest population of the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Its mix of tall grasslands, marshes, and dense forest along the Brahmaputra floodplain creates ideal habitat for these large grazing mammals.
Q. 13 Geography
Which of the following is not among the major birds found in Assam?
Explanation:
The Blue-throated Barbet, Ring-tailed Fishing Eagle, and White-winged Wood Duck are all genuinely documented bird species found in Assam's forests and wetlands, with the White-winged Wood Duck even being the state bird. "White Peafowl" is not a distinct species at all — it is simply a leucistic (pigment-deficient) color variant of the common Indian peafowl, not a true wild bird native to Assam's ecosystem.
Q. 14 Geography
Assam has common boundary with how many Indian states?
Explanation:
Assam shares borders with seven other Indian states — Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, and West Bengal — making it the most connected state in Northeast India and a natural transit hub, often called the "Gateway to the Northeast."
Q. 15 Geography
Which of is the largest wetland in Assam?
Explanation:
Sone Beel, located in Karimganj district in the Barak Valley, is a horseshoe-shaped natural wetland considered the largest in Assam. Its name literally means "golden wetland," a nod to the rich fish and paddy cultivation the beel supports for surrounding villages, especially in winter when water levels recede and expose fertile land for farming.
Q. 16 Geography
Which of the following is associated with Bordoichila in Assam?
Explanation:
Bordoichila is the local Assamese term for the intense pre-monsoon thunderstorms and nor'westers that sweep across the Brahmaputra valley between March and May. These storms bring sudden squalls, hail, and heavy downpours, and traditionally mark the transition from Assam's dry winter to the wet monsoon season, closely tied to Bohag Bihu, Assam's spring harvest festival.
Q. 17 Geography
The Gai, a tributary to Brahmaputra is situated between:
Explanation:
The Gai River is a comparatively small tributary that meets the Brahmaputra along the stretch of the river lying between where the Dihang and Subansiri rivers join it. This section of the Brahmaputra, close to where it first enters the Assam plains from Arunachal Pradesh, receives several such minor tributaries in quick succession.
Q. 18 Geography
The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a 'U' turn in its course to flow into India. This 'U' turn is due to
Explanation:
Geologists explain the unusual sharp southward and eastward bends of the Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy, and Mekong rivers as resulting from both the general tectonic uplift of the folded Himalayan mountain series and the syntaxial bending — a sharp curving of mountain ranges — around the eastern Himalayan syntaxis. This tectonic activity, tied to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates, forced these rivers into dramatically altered courses.
Q. 19 Geography
Which town is also known as the Manchester of Assam
Explanation:
Sualkuchi, a town in Kamrup district on the north bank of the Brahmaputra, has been a center of handloom silk weaving for centuries, producing Muga, Pat, and Eri silk almost entirely through household-based looms rather than large factories. This concentration of textile production is why it earned the nickname "Manchester of Assam" (or "Manchester of the East").
Q. 20 Geography
Which of the following places is the site of rain forest in Assam and in which District?
Explanation:
Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary in Sonitpur district, bordering Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan, has been used as a key site for studying Assam's tropical and subtropical rainforest ecology because of its relatively undisturbed dense forest cover and elephant corridors. Its location along the Himalayan foothills also makes it ecologically significant for tracking forest regeneration patterns.