Assam Geography MCQ (Set-4) in English for All Competitive Exams

Ans:-  (B) Manipuri Hills

Explanation:- The Barak River originates at Liyai Kullen Village from the Manipur hills, south of Mao in the Senapati district of Manipur. The river’s source is at an elevation of 2,331 meters.

Ans:-  (B) Barak

Explanation:-

• The Barak River is also known as the Surma River in Bangladesh.
• The Barak River stretches for 560 miles (900 km), flowing through the Indian states of Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Assam. Upon entering Bangladesh, it splits into two rivers, the Surma and Kushiyara, which later merge to form the Meghna River, eventually contributing to the formation of the Ganges Delta.

Ans:-  (C) Tipaimukh Dam

Explanation:- Tipaimukh Dam is a proposed dam on the Barak River at Tipaimukh in Manipur. Due to environmental concerns, the project remains under discussion, and construction has not started yet.

Ans:-  (B) National Waterway – 16

Explanation:- Lakhipur – Bhanga Stretch of the Barak River was declared as the National Waterway no.16 as per the National Waterways Act, 2016. The total length of this National Waterway-16 is 121 km (Lakhipur- Bhanga).

Ans:-  (D) Sonai

Explanation:-

• Sonai is not a North Bank tributary of the Barak River. Sonai is the South Bank tributary of the Barak River.
• The main North Bank tributaries of the Barak rivers are the Jiri, the Chiri, the Modhura, the Jatinga, the Harang, the Kalain and the Gumra.

Ans:-  (B) Chiri

Explanation:- Chiri is not a South Bank tributary of the Barak River. Chiri is a North Bank tributary of the Barak River. The main South Bank tributaries of the Barak rivers are the Dhaleswari, the Singla, the Longai, the Sonai and the Katakhal.

Ans:-  (A) Jadav Payeng

Explanation:-

• Jadav Payeng is an environmental activist and forestry worker from Assam, popularly known as the Forest Man of India.
• In 2015, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honor. He also received honorary doctorate degrees from Assam Agricultural University and Kaziranga University in recognition of his contributions.

Ans:-  (D) Molai Forest

Explanation:- Jadav Payeng is known for single-handedly planting and cultivating a vast forest area on a sandbar of the river Brahmaputra, known as the “Molai Forest” or the “Forest Man’s Forest,”

Ans:-  (C) Majuli

Explanation:- Molai Forest is located near Kokilamukh in Maajuli District. It was single-handedly planted by Jadav Payeng .

Ans:-  (B) Jia-Bhoroli

Explanation:-

• Nameri National Park is located in the Sonitpur District of Assam. River Jia Bhoroli flows through the park.
• It was set up as a sanctuary in 1985.
• In 1998 it was officially declared as a National Park.
• It was declared as a Tiger Reserve in the year 1999-2000 and is the second Tiger Reserve of Assam after the Manas Tiger Reserve.

Ans:-  (B) Second

Explanation:-

Madhya Pradesh has the most national parks in India. It has 9 national parks. Andaman and Nicobar have 9 national parks as well, but they are a union territory, not a state. Assam has 7 national parks, which puts it in second place after Madhya Pradesh.

Ans:-  (C) Hollong

Explanation:- N/A

Ans:-  (B) 2^nd

Explanation:- Assam is the 2nd largest state in terms of land area among the North Eastern States and the largest in terms of population. The size of the North Eastern State is:

• Arunachal Pradesh (83,743 km2)
• Assam(78,438 km2)
• Manipur (22,290 km2)
• Meghalaya (22,429 km2)
• Mizoram (21,087 km2)
• Nagaland (16,579 km2)
• Tripura (10,491 km2)
• Sikkim (7,096 km2)