Assam Geography

Q1. What is the total area of Assam?

Ans. 78,438 sq. km.

Q2. Assam represents what percentage of the total land area of

India?
Ans. 2.39%.

Q3. In terms of area, Assam is the _____ largest State of India.

Ans. 16th.

Q4. Assam shares its borders with how many Indian states?
Ans. Seven.
(Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram,
Tripura and West Bengal).

Q5. Assam shares its borders with how many countries?

Ans. Two (Bangladesh and Bhutan).

Q6. Area wise, Assam stands in which position among the North-
Eastern States?
Ans. Second.
Q7. Total number of districts in Assam is?
Ans. 35.

Q8. How many districts are there in the Barak Valley?

Ans. Three.
(Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj).

Q9. Physiography of Assam can be divided into how many types?

Ans. Three.
(The Brahmaputra Valley, The Hills of Karbi Anglong and North
Cachar, and The Barak Valley).

Q10. Assam is divided into how many Agro-Climatic Zones?

Ans. Six.
(Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zone, Central Brahmaputra Valley
Zone, Lower Brahmaputra Valley Zone, Barak Valley Zone, North
Bank Plains Zone, and Hills Zone).

Q11. Which is the largest district in Assam?

Ans. Karbi Anglong.

Q12. Which is the smallest district in Assam?

Ans. South Salmara-Mankachar.

Q13. Which is the length of Brahmaputra River in Assam?

Ans. 720 km.
Q14. Which is the largest north bank tributary of Brahmaputra
River in Assam?
Ans. Subansiri River.

Q15. Which is the largest south bank tributary of Brahmaputra

River in Assam?
Ans. Kapili River.

Q16. Assam falls in which climatic region?

Ans. Monsoon Climate.

Q17. Which is the highest mountain range in Assam?

Ans. Borail Range.

Q18. What divides the Brahmaputra Basin with the Barak Basin?
Ans. North Cachar Hills.

Q19. Which is the last north bank tributary of Brahmaputra River

in Assam?
Ans. Sonkosh River.

Q20. Which districts of Assam have major limestone reserves?

Ans. Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao.