Q1. Discuss the recent initiatives taken by the Assam government in resolving border disputes with neighbouring states? ( Answer in 250 words) [GS Paper V]
Q2. Discuss the impacts of Socio-religious movements in India? (Answer in 150 words) [GS Paper I]
Q3. Write the various causes of inter-state water disputes? Suggest some measures to address Inter-State River Water Disputes. (Answer in 150 words) [GS Paper II]
Q4. What are the objectives of the National Wetland Conservation Programme (NWCP)? Discuss some of the key wetlands included under NWCP. Also write its contribution towards wetland conservation. (Answer in 250 words) [GS Paper III]
Q5. What is Assam accord? Discuss why clause 6 of Assam Accord is controversial? (Answer in 250 words) [GS Paper V]
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Q1. The first oil well dug at Digboi field in Assam in September 1889 and completed in November 1890 by which company?
Assam Railways and Trading Company
Assam Oil Company
East India Company
Assam Tea Company
a. Assam Railways and Trading Company
This was the first commercial discovery of crude oil in India the country.
In 1901, Asia’s first oil refinery was set as Digboi.
Digboi has the distinction of being the world’s oldest continuously producing oilfield.
Q2. Assam’s rank among the Indian states, in terms of Crude Oil Production is
First
Second
Third
Fourth
c. Third
Rajasthan is largest producer of crude oil production with approx 23.3% of India’s production
Gujarat comes second.
Q3. Which sector employs maximum share of total workforce in Assam?
Agriculture sector
Service sector
Industrial sector
Mining
a.Agriculture sector
Agriculture accounts for around two-third of Assam’s total workforce.
Q4. What is Assam’s GDP in 2022?
₹4.81 lakh crore
₹2.81 lakh crore
₹5.81 lakh crore
₹3.81 lakh crore
a. ₹4.81 lakh crore
Q5. What is Assam’s rank among the Indian states, in terms of GDP per capita rank?
28th
21st
18th
30th
a. 28th
TOP States in GDP per capita
1
Goa
2
Sikkim
3
Delhi
4
Chandigarh
5
Haryana
Q6. Recently in 2022, Pineapple from which place of Assam has been exported to Dubai?
Margherita
Lakhipur
Sadiya
Sonari
b. Lakhipur
Q7. What is Assam’s share in India’s total tea production?
One-third
Three-fourth
More than half
Almost 90%
c.More than half
Annual average production of tea in Assam is about 630- 700 million kg.
India ranks in global tea production? 2nd. [1st China]
Q8. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Assam Tea?
Tea in Assam is grown in lowlands, unlike Darjeelings and Nilgiris, which are grown in the highlands
Assam tea is generally harvested twice
Assam’s tropical climate contributes to the unique malty taste of Assam tea
All of the above
d.All of the above
Q9. Assam is known for producing both Orthodox as well as CTC variety of tea. CTC stand for?
Curl, Tear & Crush
Crush, Tear & Crush
Crush, Tear & Crunch
Crush, Tear & Curl
d. Crush, Tear & Curl
CTC Tea – At the start of the 20th century when tea drinking caught on in the UK, British tea companies started experiments in Assam and the CTC method invented and used to the increase volume of tea. CTC is the acronym for Crush, Tear & Curl. It describes the factory process used to make the tea which is similar to that of orthodox tea manufacture but instead of the leaves being rolled as a final stage, they are passed through a series of cylindrical rollers with hundreds of small sharp “teeth” that Crush, Tear, and Curl the leaf into tiny little balls.
Q10. Makum Coalfield is located in which district of Assam?
Karbi Anglong
Lakhimpur
Tinsukia
Golaghat
c.Tinsukia
Makum coal mines are network of four opencast and underground mines operated by North Eastern Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India, with a capacity of 1 million ton-per-annum (MTPA)
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Q1. Write about the important provisions of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016. Is the Act in compliance with the provisions of the Forest Rights Act, 2006?(in 150 Words) 8+4=12 Marks
Q2. India has made improvement in Agriculture but it’s productivity is still very low. Suggest some measures to improve productivity of Agriculture sector. What is the significance of Agriculture sector in Indian economy. (in 200 Words) 8+8= 16 Marks
Q3. Give a detailed account of the citizen-centric e-Governance projects implemented in Assam. (in 150 Words) 12 Marks
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Q1. The incidents of mob violence cannot be controlled by regulating social media alone, rather it asks for a political, administrative and legislative response”. Discuss. (in 150 Words) 12 Marks
Q2. Discuss the achievements of ISRO in the recent years. Evaluate the commercial prospects of India’s space advancements. (in 200 Words) 8+8= 16 Marks
Q3. Elaborate the main points of India’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), announced ahead of Paris Summit on Climate change. (in 100 Words) 8 Marks
Q4. What are the objectives of the Interlinking of Rivers project? What are the challenges in the implementation of these projects? (in 150 Words) 6+6= 12 Marks
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Q2. India has recently joined the Nuclear Triad club. What is Nuclear Triad? Discuss its significance to India’s security. (in 150 Words) 4+8= 12 Marks
Q3. Write a short-note on the forest resources on Assam. (in 100 Words) 8 Marks
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Q1. Express your view on how to promote balanced economic development of Assam, especially by integrating two regions of Brahmaputra valley and Barak valley. (in 150 Words) 12 Marks
Q2. What are the causes of high Arsenic contamination in ground water in Assam? How it effect people’s health? (in 200 Words) 8+8= 16 Marks
Q3. Write a brief note on Cabinet Mission Plan (1946). (in 100 Words) 8 Marks
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Q1. What are the difference between the ‘continental drift’ theory and the ‘plate tectonics’ theory. Also explain the origin and growth of young fold mountain, with reference to the theory of plate tectonics. (in 200 Words) 8+8= 16 Marks
Q2. What do you know about the Köppen Climate Classification System? Write about the Stamp’s Classification of Climatic Regions of India. (in 200 Words) 8+8= 16 Marks
Q3. Write a short essay on naxalite problem in India. Also suggest policy measures to bring permanent solution to this issue. (in 200 Words) 12+4=16 Marks
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Q1. Write the basic principles of the preamble to the constitution of India. (in 150 Words) 12 Marks
Q2. Write a brief note on First Five Year Plan. (in 100 Words) 8 Marks
Q3. Give reasons that led to the partition of Bengal of 1905. Discuss the consequent of anti-partition or Swadeshi
movement. (in 200 Words) 8+8= 16 Marks
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Q1. In a first, nine private sector specialists have been selected for appointment as joint secretaries in central government departments, through “lateral entry” mode. Discuss the possible advantages and disadvantage of this lateral appointment policy. (in 200 Words) 8+8=16 Marks
Q2. Write a short-note on Jallianwala Bagh massacre incident. What was the response of Indian and British popular leader. (in 150 Words) 12 Marks
Q3. Sixth century BC in India is a period of intellectual ferment and religious upheaval. Elucidate. (in 100 Words) 8 Marks
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Q1. Analyse why many children in India still remain out of school? Suggest some measures to be taken to improve school enrollment rate. (in 200 Words) 8+8=16 Marks
Q2. Explain in details, El Nino, La Nina and Indian Ocean Dipole.(in 150 Words) 4+4+4=12 Marks
Q3. What is climate resilient infrastructure? Why investing in climate resilient infrastructure is important for country like India? (in 150 Words) 4+8 =12 Marks
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