Assam Geography MCQ (Set-2) in English

Ans:-  (D) Orang National Park

Explanation:- Orang National Park is also called Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park. It is often known as the “Mini Kaziranga.” This is because it shares a similar landscape, habitat, and has a population of Indian one-horned rhinoceroses, just like Kaziranga National Park. Orang also has many other animals, including tigers and elephants, making it a smaller but equally important place for wildlife and conservation, similar to Kaziranga.

Ans:- (B) Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Explanation:- The Assam tea plant is a type of tea plant called Camellia sinensis. This species has two main varieties used for making tea: Camellia sinensis var. sinensis (known as Chinese tea) and Camellia sinensis var. assamica (known as Assam tea).

Ans:-  (C) Robert Bruce

Explanation:- Robert Bruce is credited with discovering the wild tea plant in Assam. His efforts laid the foundation for the tea industry in Assam.

Ans:-  (B) 1823

Explanation:- Robert Bruce discovered wild tea plants in the upper Brahmaputra Valley of Assam in 1823.

Ans:-  (B) Maniram Dewan

Explanation:- N/A

Ans:-  (C) Monabarie Tea Estate

Explanation:- Monabarie Tea Estate is the largest tea garden in Assam and also one of the largest tea estates in Asia. It is located in the Biswanath district of Assam, it covers an area of around 1,158 hectares.

Ans:-  (B) 2021

Explanation:-

• Raimona was declared a national park on June 5, 2021, by the announcement of Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the occasion of World Environment Day.
• It is located in the Kokrajhar district of Assam.
• It became the sixth national park of Assam.

Ans:-  (A) Golden Langur

Explanation:- Raimona National Park is famous for the Golden Langur, an endangered species of monkey found in this region.

Ans:-  (A) Kamrup (Metro)

Explanation:-

The Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the East-Kamrup Forest division of the Kamrup (Metro) in Assam.

It’s situated on the eastern edge of Guwahati city and covers an area of about 78.64 square kilometers.

Ans:-  (B) Bongaigaon

Explanation:- The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) was formed in 2003 under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The BTC consists of five districts: Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Udalguri, and Tamulpur. Bongaigaon districts do not come under BTC.

Ans:-  (D) Orang National Park

Explanation:- Orang National Park is also known as Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park. It is the smallest national park in Assam. It covers an area of about 78.81 square kilometers.

Ans:-  (D) 1999

Explanation:-

• Orang National Park is also called Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park.
• It is often known as the “Mini Kaziranga.”
• The land area of Orang National Park is around 78.81 sq km.
• It is located in the Darrang and Sonitpur districts of Assam.
• It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1985 and a national park in 1999.

Ans:-  (B) Chakrashila

Explanation:-

• Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary is famous for the golden langur and is the second protected habitat for golden langurs in India.
• It is located in the Kokrajhar and Dhubri districts of Assam.

Ans:-  (A) Dehing Patkai National Park

Explanation:-

• Dehing Patkai National Park is the 7th National Park of Assam.
• It was officially declared a national park on June 13, 2021.
• It is located in the Tinsukia and  Dibrugarh districts of Assam.

Ans:-  (B) 2021

Explanation:-

• It was declared a wildlife sanctuary on 13 June 2004.
• It covers an area of 231.65 km² (89.44 sq mi).
• It was officially declared a national park on June 13, 2021.
• It is located in the Tinsukia and  Dibrugarh districts of Assam.

Ans:-  (C) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

Explanation:-

• Dibru-Saikhowa is a National Park as well as a Biosphere Reserve having an area of 340 sq. km.
• It is located in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of Assam.
• It is known for its large population of wild horses, also known as feral horses

Ans:-  (D) 1999

Explanation:-

• The Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is located in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of Assam.
• It was initially established as a reserve forest in 1890.
• It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1995.
• It was declared a Biosphere Reserve in 1997.
• In 1999, it was declared a national park.

Ans:-  (C) Kaziranga National Park

Explanation:- N/A

Ans:-  (D) 2006

Explanation:-

• Kaziranga National Park is located in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam.
• It was established in 1905 as a reserve forest.
• It was declared a national park in 1974.
• It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.
• It was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006.

Ans:-  (D) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

Explanation:-  n/a

Ans:-  (D) Deepar Beel Wildlife Sanctuary

Explanation:- N/A

Ans:-  (A) 17

Explanation:- N/A