Assam Geography MCQ Part 3

Assam Geography MCQ Part 3: Practice Questions for APSC, Assam TET, ADRE & Assam Govt Exams | Best MCQ

Welcome to the Assam and Its People: Assam Geography MCQ section, specially designed for aspirants preparing for Assam Direct Recruitment Exam (ADRE), APSC, and other Assam government exams. Test your knowledge about the geography, culture, and people of Assam with our comprehensive set of multiple-choice questions.

Instructions:

• Each question has four options. Choose the correct one.
• You can use these MCQs for practice, revision, or to gain a deeper understanding of Assam’s Geography.

Assam Geography MCQs

1. Which river forms a valley covering  Cachar, Karimganj, and Hailakandi districts?

A) Brahmaputra River

B) Barak River

C) Dihing River

D) Manas River

Answer: B) Barak River

2. Which geographical region of Assam is located in the southern part of the state?

A) Brahmaputra Valley

B) Barak Plain

C) Mikir Hills

D) Cachar Hills

Answer: B) Barak Plain

3. Which of the following cities serves as the central hub and main city of the Barak Valley in Assam?

A) Guwahati

B) Jorhat

C) Dibrugarh

D) Silchar

Answer: D) Silchar

4. Which geographical feature lies to the south of Barak Valley in Assam?

A) North Cachar Hills

B) Manipur Hills

C) Mizoram Hills

D) Mikir (Karbi Anglong) Hills

Answer: C) Mizoram Hills

5. How many districts are there in Barak Valley?

A. Three

B. Five

C. Four

D. One

Ans A

6. Which one is not a administrative districts of Barak Valley in Assam?

A. Cachar

B. Karimganj

C. Dima Hasao

D. Hailakandi

Ans c

7.  Which of the following district of Assam doesn’t share any international border?

A. Kokrajhar

B. Chirang

C. Bongaigaon

D. Baksa

Answer: C. Bongaigaon

8.  Which districts in Assam are exceptions and are not composed of plains and river valleys?

A) Karbi Anglong and South Salmara

B) Barak and Karimganj

C) Cachar Hills and Karimganj

D) Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills

Answer: D) Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills

9.  Assam does not share its inter-state boundary with which of the following north eastern state(s)?

A. Mizoram

B. Tripura

C. Nagaland

D. Sikkim

Ans d

10. Majuli is carved out of which of district?

A. Dibrugarh

B. Tezpur

C. Jorhat

D. Sonitpur

Ans c

11.  Assam shares its state boundary with how many states?

A. Eight

B. Six

C. Seven

D. Five

Answer: C. Seven

(Inter-State Border Areas)

Assam-Nagaland – 512.1 Km

Assam-Arunachal Pradesh-804.1 Km

Assam-Manipur – 204.1 Km

Assam-Mizoram – 164.6 Km

Assam-Tripura -46.3 Km

Assam-Meghalaya – 884.9 Km

Assam-West Bengal – 127.0 Km)

12. Which regions border Assam in the north?

A) Bhutan and Nagaland

B) Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh

C) Bangladesh and Mizoram

D) Bangladesh and Meghalaya

Answer: B) Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh

13. How much percent of the Indian landmass is covered by the state of Assam?

A. 2.90%

B. 2.39%

C. 1.19%

D. 5.80%

Answer: B. 2.39%

14. How many World Heritage Sites are there in Assam

A. Two

B. Three

C. Four

D. Five

Ans B

15. Which is the longest State highway of Assam?

A. State highway-31

B. Dhodar Ali

C. State highway-37

D. Namrup Ali

Answer: B. Dhodar Ali

16.  Which part of Assam receives very little rainfall?

A. Lumding

B. Tinsukia

C. Morigaon

D. All of these

Ans A

17. Which road in Assam connects India with Myanmar and China?

A. Karakoram highway

B. Asian Expressway

C. Stilwell Road

D. Golden well Road

Ans C. Stilwell Road

18. The term “seven sisters” for the North Eastern States of India was first coined by:

A. Dr. Bhupen Hazarika

B. Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi

C. Hiteswar Saikia

D. Jyoti Prasad Saikia

Answer: D. Jyoti Prasad Saikia.

19. Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Assam is divided into three distinct rainfall belts.

2. Hojai, Lanka and Lumding falls in rain shadow zone.

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both

D. None

Answer: C. Both

20.  Which one is the state bird of Assam?

A. Mayur (Peafowl)

B. Tukura Sorai (Baya weaver)

C. Deo hah (White Winged Wood Duck)

D. Winged Duck

Answer: C. Deo hah (White Winged Wood Duck)

21. Which of the following tree is predominant in the forests of Assam?

A. Jamu

B. Sal

C. Hollong

D. Teak

Answer: B. Sal

22. What is the state tree of Assam?

A. Segun

B. Neem

C. Bamboo

D. Hollong

Answer: D. Hollong

23. Which peak is associated with the Brahmaputra River?

A) Namcha Barwa peak

B) Digboi peak

C) Duliajan peak

D) Tinsukia peak

Answer: A) Namcha Barua peak

24.  What is the popular nickname for the Siliguri Corridor in West Bengal?

A) Dragon’s Tail

B) Tiger’s Claw

C) Elephant’s Trunk

D) Chicken’s Neck

Ans D

25. What is the geographical significance of the “Siliguri Corridor” in West Bengal, India?

A) It connects West Bengal with Assam and the rest of India.

B) It connects Bhutan with the rest of India.

C) It connects Sikkim with the rest of India.

D) It connects Nepal with the rest of India.

Ans A. It connects West Bengal with Assam and the rest of India.

26. Which of the following geographical lines passes through the state of Assam?

A. Tropic of cancer

B. Equator

C. Tropic of Capricorn

D. None of the above

Ans A. Tropic of cancer

27. The physiographic of Assam is one of the most enchanting in the country. It can be classified into well-defined geographical region.

A. Two

B. Four

C. Three

D. Five

Ans c

28. The south west monsoon wind causes rainfall in Assam during the months of:

A. June to September

B. March to July

C. May to August

D. July to October

Answer: A. June to September

29.  Population wise rank of Assam among the states of India is:

A. 10

B. 24

C. 26

D. 15

Ans D

30.  How many regional divisions are there in Assam?

A) Three regional divisions

B) Four regional divisions

C) Five regional divisions

D) Six regional divisions

Answer: C) Five regional divisions

More MCQs:

• Assam General Knowledge MCQ
• Indian History MCQ

Resources to Prepare:

• Refer to our detailed Assam Geography Notes for in-depth coverage.
• Check out the Previous Year Question Papers for APSC and Assam Govt Exams.

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