Assam GK Question Answer
61. Consider the following statements about the Sustainable Action for Climate-Resilient Development (SACReD) Project started by the Assam Government:
- The project is funded by the French government
- The project envisages the Majuli river island district to become the first-ever carbon-neutral district of the country by 2020
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
C [ Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Both are correct statements
The Assam Government started the Sustainable Action for Climate-Resilient Development (SACReD). The project is assisted by the French Development Agency. The project envisages the Majuli river Island district to become the first-ever carbon-neutral district of the country by 2020.
62. Which of the following Indian states share land border with Myanmar?
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
Select the correct option from codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 4
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
A [Only 1 & 4 ]
Notes:Four Northeast Indian states share the border with Myanmar: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur. The entire border length touches Arunachal Pradesh (520 km), Nagaland (215 km), Manipur (398 km) and Mizoram (510 km).
63. Consider the following matches:
- Bohag Bihu – advent of the cropping season
- Bhogali Bihu – harvest festival
- Kongali Bihu – Assamese new year
Which among the above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
A [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:Assam has an exclusive range of colourful festivals. Bihu is the chief festival celebrated on three occasions. Rongali Bihu or Bohag Bihu marks the advent of the cropping season and it also ushers in the Assamese New Year. Bhogali Bihu or Magh Bihu is the harvest festival and Kati Bihu or Kongali Bihu coming in autumn is a simple affair.
64. Consider the following paramilitary forces of India:
- 1. Indo-Tibetan Border Police
- 2. Border Security Force
- 3. Assam Rifles
- 4. National Security Guard
Which among the following is the correct chronological order in which they were established?
[A] 3 2 4 1
[B] 1 3 4 2
[C] 3 2 1 4
[D] 3 1 2 4
D [3 1 2 4]
Notes:The Assam Rifles raised as Cachar Levy in 1835 is the oldest Central Para Military Force in India. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) was raised on October 24, 1962 in the wake of Chinese aggression for re-organizing the frontier intelligence and security setup along the Indo-Tibetan border covering 2115 kms from Karakoram pass to Lipulekh pass. BSF came into existence in December 1965 by amalgamation of various state police battalions into B.S.F. The Force was thus raised with a meagre strength of 25 battalions as against the present size of 175 Battalions. Presently, it is manning 6623 kms of international borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh. NSG was raised in October 1985 as a Federal Contingency Force under the MHA.
65. Ganges River Dolphin is found in__
- Assam
- Rajasthan
- Jharkhand
- Andhra Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1, 2, 3,4 & 5
[B] 1, 2 & 5
[C] 1, 2, & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 5
D [1, 2, 3 & 5]
Notes:Indian Government has notified the Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica) as India’s National Aquatic Animal. It is also known as Susu because of the sound it produces when breathing. The Total population of Ganges River Dolphin is estimated to be around 2000 and they inhabit the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Nepal, India and Bangladesh. These dolphins are found in Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal (7 states ) and ideal habitats are in the Ganga, Chambal, Ghaghra, Gandak, Sone, Kosi, the Brahmaputra and Kulsi rivers. Ganges River Dolphin is placed under “Endangered Category” in the IUCN Red List. It lives in one of the world’s most densely populated areas, and is threatened by removal of river water and siltation arising from deforestation, pollution and entanglement in fisheries nets. They have been poached over for their oil. The habitat degradation due to declining flow, heavy siltation and construction of barrages causing physical barrier for this migratory species is also one of the reasons behind decline of their numbers.
66. The World Bank (WB) has sanctioned how much amount of loan assistance for the Assam State Public Finance Institutional Reforms (ASPIRe) Project?
[A] $54 million
[B] $44 million
[C] $64 million
[D] $84 million
B [$44 million]
Notes:The World Bank (WB) has approved a loan assistance of $44 million for the Assam State Public Finance Institutional Reforms (ASPIRe) Project. The ASPIRe project is based on three important components that act as pillars for institutional reforms – strengthening public finance institutional capacity, strengthening expenditure and revenue information systems and on project management, monitoring and evaluation, and coordination. The purpose of the project is to improve predictability and transparency in budget execution and efficiency in tax administration in Assam. The project is for 5 years and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2022.
67. Who has been sworn-in as the new Governor of Assam?
[A] Gulab Chand Kataria
[B] Bhanwarilal Purohit
[C] Keshari Nath Tripathi
[D] Jagdish Mukhi
[A] Gulab Chand Kataria
Notes:
Gulab Chand Kataria is the 31st Governor of Assam. Chief Justice Gauhati High Court Justice Sandeep Mehta administered the oath of office to the new Governor. Shri Gulab Chand Kataria hails from Udaipur, Rajasthan.
68. The Nameri National Park (NNP) is located in which district of Assam?
[A] Sonitpur
[B] Darrang
[C] Goalpara
[D] Karbi Anglong
A [Sonitpur ]
Notes:The Nameri National Park (NNP) is located in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas in the Sonitpur District of Assam and covers an area of 200 km2. This forest has over 600 species. Some notable species are Gmelina arborea, Michelia champaca, Amari and Bonjolokia. The park is an ideal habitat for a host of other animals including the tiger, leopard, sambar, dhole (the Asiatic wild dog), pygmy hog and Indian wild bison. It is home for orchids like Dendrobium, Cymbidiumand Cypripedioideae.
69. Consider the following results of the Treaty of Yandabo:
- The only territorial acquisition given to British was Assam
- Indemnity of one million pounds sterling was promised to British
- Guaranteed protection to British merchants was promised
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
C [2 & 3]
Notes:
The only territorial acquisition given to British was Assam
This is incorrect statement because British got Manipur, Arakan, Taninthai along with Assam.
Indemnity of one million pounds sterling was promised to British
This is a correct statement.
Guaranteed protection to British merchants was promised
This is a correct statement.
70. The Assam Government has signed an MoU with National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) for construction of Twin Tower Trade Centre in Guwahati. Where is the headquarters of NBCC is located?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Kochi
[C] Chennai
[D] Kanpur
A [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Assam Government has signed an MoU with the National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) Limited to build a Twin Tower Trade Centre in Guwahati at a cost of Rs 1950 crore. The Twin Tower Trade centre has enacted a pro-active Act East Policy to elevate and harness the strengths of North-East India and reduce the isolation of the region by improving all round connectivity and civic infrastructure. This trade centre will generate once established and made operational, by connecting us with South East Nations and being a major trading hub thereby increasing economic interlinkages. The headquarters of NBCC is located in New Delhi.
