Environment of Assam

Q1. How many National Parks are there in Assam?

Ans. 7 (Seven).
(Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Orang National
Park, Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Nameri National Park,
Raimona National Park, and Dihing Patkai National Park).

Q2. Which is the 6th National Park of Assam?

Ans. Raimona National Park.

Q3. Which is the 7th National Park of Assam?

Ans. Dihing Patkai National Park.

Q4. Which is the biggest National Park in Assam?

Ans. Manas National Park.

Q5. Which is the smallest National Park in Assam?

Ans. Orang National Park.

Q6. How many Wildlife Sanctuaries are there in Assam?

Ans. 17 (Seventeen).

Q7. Which is the biggest Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam?

Ans. Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary (Karbi Anglong).
Q8. Which is the smallest Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam?
Ans. Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary (Karbi Anglong).

Q9. How many Tiger Reserves are there in Assam?

Ans. 4 (Four).
(Kaziranga Tiger Reserve, Manas Tiger Reserve, Nameri Tiger
Reserve, and Orang Tiger Reserve).

Q10. How many Elephant Reserves are there in Assam?

Ans. 5 (Five).
(Chirang-Ripu Elephant Reserve, Sonitpur Elephant Reserve,
Dihing-Patkai Elephant Reserve, Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong
Elephant Reserve, and Dhansiri-Lumding Elephant Reserve).

Q11. How many Biosphere Reserves are there in Assam?

Ans. 2 (Two).
(Manas Biosphere Reserve, and Dibru-Saikhowa Biosphere
Reserve).

Q12. Which is the only Ramsar Site in Assam?

Ans. Deepor Beel.

Q13. How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in

Assam?
Ans. 2 (Two).
(Kaziranga National Park, and Manas National Park).
Q14. The natural vegetation of Assam can be divided into how
many groups?
Ans. 4 (Four).
(Tropical Evergreen Forests, Tropical Semi-Evergreen Forests,
Tropical Deciduous Forests, and Tropical Grasslands/Riparian
Vegetation).

Q15. Which is the only Rain Forest in Assam?

Ans. Dihing Patkai Rain Forest.

Q16. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is famous for which animals?

Ans. White-Winged Wood Ducks, and Feral Horses.

Q17. What is the percentage of area covered by forests in Assam?

Ans. 34.21%.

Q18. Which type of forest in extensively found in Assam?

Ans. Tropical Deciduous Forests.

Q19. Which National Park of Assam is often called as “Amazon of

the East”?
Ans. Dihing Patkai National Park.
Q20. Which Wildlife Sanctuary has been named after the
important animal found there?
Ans. Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary (Jorhat).

Q21. Which district has the highest concentration of forests in

Assam?
Ans. Karbi Anglong.

Q22. From where does the Barak River of Assam originate?

Ans. Japvo Peak (Nagaland).

Q23. Which riven in Assam is famous for river dolphins?

Ans. Kulsi River.

Q24. Which is the largest Wetland in Assam?

Ans. Son Beel (Karimganj).