1. The Nameri National Park (NNP) is located in which district of Assam?
[A] Sonitpur
[B] Darrang
[C] Goalpara
[D] Karbi Anglong
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Correct Answer: 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.
2. Consider the following statements about Bodo Language:
- It is an official language of Assam
- It is one of the 22 Languages of 8th Schedule of Constitution of India
- It is written in Devanagari Script
Which among the above is / are correct statements?
[A] Only 1
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
All the given statements are correct. Bodo was used to be written in Latin script earlier but now Devnagari script is used. It has its own lost script called Deodhai. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages and is currently official language of Assam (Bodoland) along with Assamese and Bengali (in Barak Valley).
3. Mon in Nagaland, Nalbari in Assam, Pasighat in Arunanchal Pradesh & Tura in Meghalaya are known for which of the following activities?
[A] Centers of Bamboo Farming
[B] Centers of Bee Culture
[C] Centers of Handicrafts
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Centers of Handicrafts]
Notes:
Mon in Nagaland, Nalbari in Assam, Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh, and Tura in Meghalaya are known for being centers of handicrafts.
Mon is a town in the Mon District of Nagaland. Nalbari is a town and municipal board in the Nalbari District of Assam. Pasighat is the oldest town in Arunachal Pradesh and is located at the eastern foothills of the Himalayas. Tura is in Meghalaya.
4. The Assam Reorganization Act of 1969 led to the creation of which of the following states?
[A] Manipur
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Mizoram
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Meghalaya]
Notes:
The Assam Reorganization (Meghalaya) Act of 1969 paved the way for the formation of Meghalaya. Meghalaya was initially a semi-autonomous territory within Assam, with its provincial council, before gaining full statehood on January 21st, 1972. The other two states, Manipur and Mizoram, were also carved out of Assam but not under this act.
5. In context with the Indian Fauna, consider the following statements:
- The maximum number of species in India is that of Arthropods
- Butterflies Constitute 65% of Indian Fauna
- Assam is home to around 50% of India’s Butterfly species
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 is correct
[B] Only 1 & 2 are correct
[C] Only 1 & 3 are correct
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: D [All are correct]
Notes:
All statements are correct. 1. Arthropods: India has a rich biodiversity, with arthropods (insects, arachnids, crustaceans) being the most diverse group, comprising over 75% of all animal species. 2. Butterflies: While butterflies are a important part of Indian fauna, they do not constitute 65% of it. this figure is inaccurate. However, India is home to around 1,500 butterfly species. 3. Assam’s Butterflies: Assam is indeed a biodiversity hotspot and hosts about 50% of India’s butterfly species, making it a crucial area for butterfly conservation. Thus, while the first and third statements are accurate, the second is misleading. The correct answer should be “Only 1 & 3 are correct.”
6. The Assam Government has signed MoU with which cab company for a pilot project of app-based river taxi services in Guwahati?
[A] Ola
[B] Uber
[C] Meru
[D] Carzonrent
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Correct Answer: A [Ola ]
Notes:
The Government of Assam has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with cab-hailing company Ola for a pilot project of app-based river taxi services in Guwahati. This MoU was signed during the ongoing Global Investors Summit: Advantage Assam. According to the MOU, bringing water taxis on the online platform will strengthen the transportation ecosystem. The river taxi will be a machine-operated boat, a faster and safer mode of travel than its conventional alternatives. Ola will pilot high-speed taxis on the Lachit Ghat, Machkhowa to North Guwahati route, bringing the commute time down to 2-5 minutes from 45 minutes by road.
7. Who has been conferred with the 2017 Sahitya Akademi Award for Assamese literature?
[A] Vyakaranna Baso Varsh
[B] Urmi Ghanshyam Desai
[C] Afsar Ahmed
[D] Jayant Madhab Bora
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Correct Answer: D [Jayant Madhab Bora]
Notes:
Jayant Madhab Bora has been conferred with the 2017 Sahitya Akademi Award for Assamese literature for his novel “Moriahola”. The annual Sahitya Akademi awards for 2017 were presented at a function in New Delhi on February 12, 2018. The awards were given in 24 languages. The awarded works includes Seven novels, five collections each of poetries and short stories, five works of literary criticism, a play and a book of essays. Excerpts are as follows: Afsar Ahmed received the award for his Bengali Novel ‘Sei Nikhonj Manusta’ and in Bodo language Rita Boro was presented the honours for her Novel ‘Thwisam’. While in Dogri, Shiv Mehta received the award for his short stories ‘Banna’, Urmi Ghanshyam Desai got the award for her literary criticism Gujarati Vyakaranna Baso Varsh. The awardee received a casket containing an engraved copper-plaque, a shawl and a cheque of Rs 1 lakh.
8. The Assam government will observe ‘Rhino Day’ on which date to generate public awareness on protection of the one-horned pachyderm?
[A] September 21
[B] September 22
[C] September 23
[D] September 24
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Correct Answer: B [September 22]
Notes:
The Assam government will observe September 22 as ‘Rhino Day’ to generate public awareness on protection of the one-horned pachyderm. It was officially declared at the 10th meeting of the State Board for Wildlife, which was chaired by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The day will be exclusively dedicated to the approximately 2,500 rhino population in the state would be a tribute to the rhinoceros, which are the “pride of Assam”. The state government will soon launch the State Rhino Project in line with National Rhino Project in Assam for protecting the pachyderms from threats of poaching.
9. India’s first cloned Assamese buffalo male calf ‘Sach-Gaurav’ has born in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Punjab
[C] Haryana
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Haryana]
Notes:
The Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes (CIRB) has claimed that India’s first cloned Assamese buffalo male calf ‘Sach-Gaurav’ has born in Hisar, Haryana on December 22, 2017. The calf was born to a Murrah buffalo through a normal delivery. It was also the first to be born in the field, 100 kms from the cloning laboratory at Hi Tech Sach Dairy Farm. The birth weight of the calf was 54.2 kgs and it was in good health. It had normal physiological parameters and blood profile. The genotype of the calf was confirmed by microsatellite analysis (parentage verification) and chromosome analysis. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research-CIRB is a central institute and it has a mandate to conserve superior animals of all buffalo breeds.
10. Consider the following pairs:
- Article 371A – Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland
- Article 371B – Special provision with respect to the State of Assam
- Article 371C – Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 & 3 Only
[C] 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
All of the above are correct
