Assam Geography

The Idukki Dam in Kerala is built across the Periyar River. It is one of India’s major arch dams and supports hydroelectric generation.

The first tea garden in Assam is associated with Chabua, Dibrugarh. Assam became a major centre of commercial tea cultivation during the 19th century.

The source identifies Sualkuchi as the largest village of Assam. It is especially famous for its traditional handloom and silk industry.

The Sundarbans mangrove ecosystem extends across India and Bangladesh; the Indian portion lies mainly in West Bengal. It is famous for tidal mangrove forests and the Royal Bengal tiger.

The source key identifies Chhattisgarh as the largest coal-producing state. Coal production rankings can vary by year and by whether production or reserves are considered.

The Palk Strait separates India and Sri Lanka and connects the Bay of Bengal with the waters of the Indian Ocean.

The Chakma are a Scheduled Tribe community with a significant population in Tripura, as well as in other parts of Northeast India.

Among the given choices, Orang National Park is the smallest national park of Assam. It lies on the north bank of the Brahmaputra.

The physiography of Assam is commonly divided into three major units: the Brahmaputra Valley, Barak Valley and the hill regions.

The Himalayas form a major barrier protecting Assam from extremely cold continental air masses in winter and also influence its monsoon climate.

Nameri National Park is in Sonitpur district of Assam, along the Jia-Bhareli river system.

The source identifies Karbi Langpi Hydroelectric Project as Assam’s first hydroelectric project. It is located in Karbi Anglong.

The source key identifies Meghalaya as the state sharing Assam’s maximum inter-state boundary among the given choices. Assam borders seven states.

The elephant of the Mahabharata king Bhagadatta was Supratika, famous for its role in the Kurukshetra war narrative.

The Antonov An-225 Mriya was a Ukrainian strategic airlift aircraft. It was destroyed in 2022 during the Russia–Ukraine war.

The Dikom Tea Estate is in Dibrugarh, one of Assam’s major tea-producing districts.

The source identifies Kaziranga National Park as the first Indian national park equipped with satellite phones. Kaziranga is famous for its one-horned rhinoceros.

Panimur Waterfall is located in Dima Hasao district of Assam, on the Kopili river system.

Assam has a tropical monsoon climate, marked by heavy summer rainfall, high humidity and strong influence of the southwest monsoon.

The Deopahar ruins are near Numaligarh in Golaghat district and are associated with an ancient temple complex.