Assam Geography
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61. In which district of Assam is Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary located?
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Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary is in Jorhat district of Assam. It is famous for the hoolock gibbon, India's only ape species, and also supports the endangered Bengal slow loris.
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62. Which place's litchi gets a Geographical Indication (GI) tag in Assam?
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Tezpur Litchi is associated with the GI-tagged litchi from Assam. A Geographical Indication identifies goods whose qualities or reputation are linked to a particular geographical origin.
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63. Which is the first medical college in North-Eastern India?
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Assam Medical College at Dibrugarh traces its institutional history to the Berry White Medical School and was upgraded as Assam Medical College in 1947. It is widely regarded as the oldest medical college in North-East India.
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64. Chandubi Lake was formed in which year due to an earthquake?
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Chandubi Lake is traditionally associated with the great Assam earthquake of 1897, dated 12 June 1897. The earthquake caused major land subsidence and landscape changes in the region.
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65. Area-wise, Assam stands at which number among the North-Eastern states?
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Assam is the second-largest North-Eastern state by area, after Arunachal Pradesh. Assam covers about 78,438 sq km.
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66. The headquarters of North Eastern Frontier Railway is located at:
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The headquarters of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is at Maligaon, Guwahati. NFR is one of the zones of Indian Railways serving the North-East and adjoining areas.
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67. Who built the stone bridge over the river Namdang?
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Rudra Singha constructed the stone bridge over the Namdang River, an important surviving example of Ahom-era engineering.
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68. Which is the longest Road Cum Rail Bridge over the Brahmaputra River?
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Bogibeel Bridge is a major rail-cum-road bridge over the Brahmaputra near Dibrugarh and Bogibeel; it was inaugurated in 2018.
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69. Which is the State Acquatic Animal of Assam?
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The Ganges river dolphin, locally called Xihu, is Assam’s state aquatic animal and is associated with the Brahmaputra river system.
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70. What was the capital of Eastern Bengal and Assam?
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Dhaka served as the capital of the Province of Eastern Bengal and Assam after the partition of Bengal in 1905.
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71. Haria Mandal, the father of the first Koch king Biswa Singha originates from which village of Goalpara district?
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Chiknabari (Chkengram) in the Goalpara region is identified by the source as the village associated with Haria Mandal, father of Biswa Singha.
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72. Agnigarh Hill, Bhairabi Temple, Mahabhairav Temple are located in which place of Assam?
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Tezpur is known for Agnigarh, the Bhairabi Temple and Mahabhairav Temple, making it an important historical-cultural centre of Assam.
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73. Which of the following National Parks of Assam has the smallest area?
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Orang National Park is the smallest among the listed Assam national parks by area in the source set; it is located on the north bank of the Brahmaputra.
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74. Jatinga, famous for mass suicide of migratory birds is located in which the following district:
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Jatinga is in Dima Hasao district. The area became famous for seasonal bird disorientation and unusual bird mortality, historically described as “bird suicide”.
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75. In 1973 the capital of Assam was shifted from Shillong to Dispur, Who was the chief minister of Assam at that time?
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The capital of Assam was shifted from Shillong to Dispur during the tenure of Chief Minister Sarat Chandra Singha. Shillong became the capital of Meghalaya after Meghalaya attained statehood in 1972.
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76. Which of the following geographical lines passes through the state of Assam?
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None of the listed major geographical lines passes through Assam. The state lies north of the Tropic of Cancer; therefore the correct option is None of the above.
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77. The biggest Tea Research Centre in the World is located in which place of Assam?
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Tocklai Tea Research Institute at Jorhat is one of the world’s major centres of tea research and has played a foundational role in the scientific development of Assam’s tea industry.
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78. Which district of Assam has the highest number of Tea gardens:
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Dibrugarh has the highest number of tea gardens among Assam districts in the source. It is one of Assam’s major tea-producing areas and is closely associated with the state’s tea industry.
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79. Which of the following river is known as Kameng in Arunachal Pradesh?
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The Jia Bharali River is known as the Kameng in Arunachal Pradesh. After entering Assam, it is called Jia Bharali and joins the Brahmaputra.
