20. Consider the following matches:
- Deepor Beel ⇔ Assam
- Ghoramara Island ⇔ Arabian Sea
- Nilgiri Tahrs ⇔ Eravikulam National Park
Which among the above is / are correct matches?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Answer: C [Only 1 & 3]
Notes:
The correct matches are:
- Deepor Beel ⇔ Assam: Correct. Deepor Beel is a freshwater lake located in Assam, India. It is a Ramsar Wetland and an important biodiversity hotspot.
- Ghoramara Island ⇔ Arabian Sea: Incorrect. Ghoramara Island is located in the Sundarbans delta region of the Bay of Bengal, not in the Arabian Sea. It is part of the Indian state of West Bengal and is known for being highly vulnerable to erosion and rising sea levels.
- Nilgiri Tahrs ⇔ Eravikulam National Park: Correct. Nilgiri Tahr, also known as the Nilgiri Ibex, is a species of mountain goat-like animal found in the Western Ghats of India. Eravikulam National Park in Kerala is one of the protected areas where Nilgiri Tahrs are conserved.
So, the correct matches are Deepor Beel ⇔ Assam and Nilgiri Tahrs ⇔ Eravikulam National Park.
21. What is known as ‘Aman’ in West Bengal, ‘Sali’ in Assam, ‘Sarrad’ in Orissa, ‘Agahani’ in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Guavas
[B] Winter rice
[C] Pulses
[D] Castor oil seed
Answer: B [winter rice]
Notes:
The main rice growing season in the country is the ‘Kharif’. It is known as winter rice as per the harvesting time. The sowing time of winter (Kharif) rice is June-July and it is harvested in November-December. Winter rice is known as ‘Aman’ in West Bengal, ‘Sali’ in Assam, ‘Sarrad’ in Orissa, ‘Agahani’ in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, ‘Sarava’ in Andhra Pradesh, ‘Mundakan’ in Kerala and ‘Samba/Thaladi’ in Tamil Nadu. About 84% of the country’s rice crop is grown in this season and generally, medium to long duration varieties are grown in this season.
22. 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
Answer: 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).
23. 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
Answer: 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.
24. Consider the following pairs:
State Dance
1. Manipur : Pung cholam
2. Assam : Ghumura
3. Meghalaya : Shad Suk Mynsiem
4. Sikkim : Chu fat
5. Karnataka : Dholu Kunitha
which of the above is/are correctly matched?
[A] 1, 2 and 3 Only
[B] 1,3,4 and 5 Only
[C] 3,4 and 5 Only
[D] 1,2,3,4 and 5
Answer: B [1, 3, 4 and 5 Only]
Notes:
Ghumura is a dance form in Odisha state of India
25. Consider the following statements about the Indian Rhino Vision 2020:
- It is a partnership between the Assam Forest Department, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the International Rhino Foundation (IRF).
- It aims to attain a wild population of at least 30,000 greater one-horned rhinos spread over seven protected areas in the Indian state of Assam by the year 2020.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] neither 1 nor 2
Answer: A [1 Only]
Notes:
First statement is correct. Indian Rhino Vision (IRV) 2020 is a partnership between the Assam Forest Department, the Bodoland Territorial Council, and World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), International Rhino Foundation (IRF), and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Second statement is incorrect because the goal is to have a wild population of at least 3,000 (not 30,000) Greater one-horned rhinos in the Indian state of Assam– spread over seven protected areas– by the year 2020.
26. Which Indian sportsperson has been officially named as the Sports Ambassador of Assam?
[A] Neeraj Chopra
[B] Dutee Chand
[C] Fouaad Mirza
[D] Hima Das
Answer: D [Hima Das]
Notes:
Indian sprinter Hima Das has been officially named as the Sports Ambassador of Assam for her recent achievements in the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games and IAAF World U-20 Championship 2018 at a function held at Srimanta Sankardev International Auditorium, Guwahati. Beside this, Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal handed over a cheque worth Rs 1.6 crore to Hima and also offered her a job in the senior category of Sports and Youth Welfare Department.
He also announced to develop 500 village stadiums in the state. In recently concluded Asian Games, she set a national record by clocking 51.00 to qualify for the 400m final and bettered it with 50.79 to clinch silver. She went on to win silver in the mixed 4x400m relay and bagged gold in the women’s 4x400m relay. Apart from this, she has already scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman athlete to clinch a gold in a track event at the IAAF World U-20 Athletics Championships 2018 in Finland.
27. The Assam government has recently launched credit subsidy, interest relief scheme for farmers to mark the 125th anniversary of which battle?
[A] Battle of Itakhuli
[B] Battle of Saraighat
[C] Battle of Patharughat
[D] Battle of Alaboi
Answer: C [Battle of Patharughat]
Notes:
In order to mark the 125th anniversary of the Battle of Patharughat, the Assam government has announced three schemes – Assam Farmers’ Credit Subsidy Scheme (AFCSS), Assam Farmers’ Interest Relief Scheme (AFIRS) and Assam Farmers’ Incentive Scheme (AFIS) – for the welfare of farmers. On 28th January 1894, approx 140 peasants were killed in an unprovoked police firing while protesting against enhanced revenue.
Hence, Patharighat is also known as Assam’s Jallianwala Bagh. Under ‘AFCSS’, whatever amount of loan the farmers took from banks and whatever amount they repaid, 25% of the money will be reimbursed by the state government. Under ‘AFIRS’, currently 3% of the 7% interest against farm loan is paid by the Central government and the remaining 4% is required to be paid by farmers. The state government has decided to pay the remaining 4% loan to give relief to the farmers. Under ‘AFIS’, the state government will pay a one-time cash incentive up to Rs 10,000 for activating the inactive KCC accounts provided the farmers deposits the outstanding loan amounts.
28. The Mitakshara Laws and Dayabhaga Laws depict the core laws that govern the rules of coparcenership in Hindu Undivided Families (HUF). In this context, consider the following statements:
- Mitakshara Law is prevalent in all over India; Dayabhaga is prevalent in Bengal and Assam
- Mitakshara Law is primarily based upon birth of a son, while Dayabhaga Law is primary based upon death of a father
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] neither 1 nor 2
Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Kindly consider these terms important as it’s a part of studies related to Direct Taxes in India.
29. Which of the following is true about Assam accord?
1) It was a MoS signed between representatives of the GoI and the leaders of the Assam Movement in New Delhi on 15 August 1985.
2) The accord brought an end to the Assam Agitation.
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] None of the above
Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
The Assam Accord was a Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) signed between representatives of the Government of India and the leaders of the Assam Movement in New Delhi on 15 August 1985.As per the Accord, those Bangladeshis who came between 1966 and 1971 will be barred from voting for ten years.
30. Which animal is the main attraction in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park?
[A] Zebra
[B] One-horned rhinoceros
[C] Lion
[D] Giraffe
Answer: B [One-horned rhinoceros]
Notes:
Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India. The sanctuary, which hosts two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses, is a World Heritage.