41.The tribal areas in which of the following states have been constituted as autonomous districts?
1. Assam
2. Meghalaya
3. Tripura
4. Manipur
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer: C [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The tribal areas in the four states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram have been constituted as autonomous districts in India. However, they do not fall outside the executive authority of the concerned.
42. Which of the following statements is/ are correct?
- Konyak languages are spoken in Nagaland
- The largest river island in the world is in Assam
- Arunachal Pradesh has the least density of population in India
- The largest desert in the world is situated in India
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer: B [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The largest desert in the world is situated in northern Africa (The Sahara Desert).
43. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the state of Assam?
1. The province of Assam was created in the year 1911.
2. Eleven districts comprising Assam were separated from the Lieutenant Governorship of Bengal and established as an independent administration under a Chief Commissioner in the year 1874.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] neither 1 & 2
Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:
Assam Province was constituted in the year 1874-1875, when eleven districts comprising it were separated from the Lt. Governorship of Bengal. It was established as an independent administration under a chief commissioner.
44. Eastern Bengal and Assam were created in which of the following years?
[A] 1905
[B] 1907
[C] 1911
[D] 1913
Answer: A [1905]
Notes:
Eastern Bengal and Assam were created in the year 1905 upon the partition of Bengal, together with the former province of Assam. It was re-merged with Bengal in 1912.
45.In which of the following North-Eastern states, there has been a decrease in forest cover?
1) Assam
2) Tripura
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] neither 1 & 2
Answer: D [Neither 1 & 2]
Notes:
Around 65.05 % of the geographical areas of the Northeastern states in covered with forests. The total forest cover in the North-Eastern region is 1,70,541 sq km. Except for Assam and Tripura, all the States in the region show decrease in forest cover.
46. Which Constitutional Amendment Act created Meghalaya as an ‘autonomous state’ or ‘substate’ within the state of Assam?
[A] 10th Constitutional Amendment Act
[B] 16th Constitutional Amendment Act
[C] 19th Constitutional Amendment Act
[D] 22nd Constitutional Amendment Act
Answer: D [22nd Constitutional Amendment Act]
Notes:
The 22nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1969) created Meghalaya as an ‘autonomous state’ or ‘substate’ within the state of Assam with its own legislature and council of ministers.
47.Who controls the operations of Assam rifles?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Defence
[C] Ministry of North East
[D] None of the above
Answer: B [Ministry of Defence]
Notes:
The Assam Rifles is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is under the operational control of the Defence Ministry. Indian Army controls the operations.
48.Which institution is to provide USD 304 million loan to Assam to enhance Inter-state Power Transmission Project?
[A] ADB
[B] World Bank
[C] AIIB
[D] New Development Bank
Answer: C [AIIB]
Notes:
India and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) signed a USD 304 million loan agreement for the Assam Intra-State Transmission System Enhancement Project.
The project aims to construct transmission substations and lay required transmission lines. It will also upgrade 15 substations, transmission lines and ground wire to optical power ground wire. The remaining project cost USD 61 million would be financed by the state.
49.The United People’s Party of Assam (UPPA) was merged with which of the following organizations ?
[A] Bahujan Samaj Party
[B] Samajwadi Party
[C] BJP
[D] Congress
Answer: B [Samajwadi Party]
Notes:
The United People’s Party of Assam (UPPA) was a political party of Assam which was an ally of Asom Gana Parishad. It was merged with SP in 2000.
50.Which financial institution has provided a sum of Rs. 1,236 crore to Assam for Rural Connectivity Projects?
[A] World Bank
[B] Asian Development Bank
[C] State Bank of India
[D] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Answer: D [National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development]
Notes:
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has extended financial assistance to the Government of Assam to the tune of Rs. 1,236 crore in order to boost its rural connectivity.
These funds have been lent by NABARD to the state out of its Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) during the financial year 2020-21.