Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on “Assam’s Role in the Indo-China War of 1962”

1. The Indo-China War of 1962 took place primarily in which region of India?

• A) Punjab
• B) Assam
• C) Ladakh
• D) Arunachal Pradesh
  Answer: D) Arunachal Pradesh

2. Assam shares a border with which country that was involved in the Indo-China War of 1962?

• A) Bhutan
• B) China
• C) Myanmar
• D) Nepal
  Answer: B) China

3. During the Indo-China War of 1962, which part of Assam was most affected?

• A) Lower Assam
• B) Upper Assam
• C) Eastern Assam
• D) Central Assam
  Answer: C) Eastern Assam

4. The Indo-China War of 1962 is also known by which other name?

• A) Sino-Indian Conflict
• B) Assam-China Conflict
• C) Himalayan War
• D) Tibet Crisis
  Answer: A) Sino-Indian Conflict

5. Which major road in Assam was used as a supply route for Indian troops during the Indo-China War?

• A) National Highway 37
• B) National Highway 15
• C) Stillwell Road
• D) Brahmaputra Road
  Answer: C) Stillwell Road

6. In the Indo-China War of 1962, the Chinese forces advanced towards which part of Assam?

• A) Dibrugarh
• B) Tezpur
• C) Guwahati
• D) Jorhat
  Answer: B) Tezpur

7. What action did the Indian government take in Assam as the Chinese forces approached during the 1962 war?

• A) Evacuation of civilians
• B) Surrender to Chinese forces
• C) Strengthened border security
• D) Formation of peace committees
  Answer: A) Evacuation of civilians

8. Tezpur, located in Assam, witnessed which major event during the Indo-China War?

• A) Heavy fighting between Indian and Chinese forces
• B) Complete evacuation of the town
• C) Signing of a peace agreement
• D) Visit by Prime Minister Nehru
  Answer: B) Complete evacuation of the town

9. Which Indian Prime Minister was in power during the Indo-China War of 1962?

• A) Indira Gandhi
• B) Jawaharlal Nehru
• C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
• D) Rajiv Gandhi
  Answer: B) Jawaharlal Nehru

10. Assam played a crucial logistical role in the 1962 war by providing which type of support?

• A) Medical aid to soldiers
• B) Financial support
• C) Transportation and supply lines
• D) Diplomatic negotiations
  Answer: C) Transportation and supply lines

11. Which river in Assam acted as a natural defense barrier during the Indo-China War of 1962?

• A) Barak
• B) Manas
• C) Brahmaputra
• D) Dhansiri
  Answer: C) Brahmaputra

12. The Indian Army’s Eastern Command, responsible for defense operations in Assam during the war, was headquartered in:

• A) Shillong
• B) Tezpur
• C) Kolkata
• D) Dispur
  Answer: A) Shillong

13. Which Indian paramilitary force was extensively involved in defending Assam during the Indo-China War?

• A) Assam Rifles
• B) Border Security Force (BSF)
• C) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
• D) Indian Coast Guard
  Answer: A) Assam Rifles

14. During the Indo-China War, Assam became strategically important due to its proximity to which disputed region?

• A) Jammu and Kashmir
• B) Nagaland
• C) Sikkim
• D) Arunachal Pradesh (then NEFA)
  Answer: D) Arunachal Pradesh (then NEFA)

15. What was the status of the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA), now Arunachal Pradesh, during the 1962 Indo-China War?

• A) Union Territory
• B) Autonomous Region
• C) Part of Assam
• D) Independent state
  Answer: C) Part of Assam

16. Which of the following major Indian military operations took place near Assam during the Indo-China War of 1962?

• A) Operation Vijay
• B) Operation Meghdoot
• C) Operation Leghorn
• D) Operation Falcon
  Answer: C) Operation Leghorn

17. As a result of the Indo-China War, what was one of the major concerns for Assam’s population?

• A) Threat of Chinese invasion
• B) Economic sanctions
• C) Religious tensions
• D) Cultural assimilation
  Answer: A) Threat of Chinese invasion

18. How did the Indo-China War impact Assam’s economy, particularly in the border areas?

• A) Increased trade with China
• B) Economic stagnation due to security concerns
• C) Boost in tourism
• D) Industrial growth due to military needs
  Answer: B) Economic stagnation due to security concerns

19. What was the outcome of the Indo-China War of 1962 for Assam?

• A) Assam was invaded by China
• B) Assam’s borders remained unchanged
• C) Assam lost part of its territory
• D) Assam gained new strategic military installations
  Answer: B) Assam’s borders remained unchanged

20. Which Indian Chief of Army Staff led the defense operations during the Indo-China War of 1962?

• A) General K. M. Cariappa
• B) General Sam Manekshaw
• C) General K. S. Thimayya
• D) General P. N. Thapar
  Answer: D) General P. N. Thapar

21. The Chinese forces’ advance in the eastern sector led to widespread fear in Assam. Which district saw large-scale civilian evacuations?

• A) Lakhimpur
• B) Sivasagar
• C) Darrang
• D) Kamrup
  Answer: C) Darrang

22. Assam’s geographic location made it a critical region during the Indo-China War for which purpose?

• A) Negotiating peace treaties
• B) Hosting military air bases
• C) Supplying agricultural products to the army
• D) Engaging in naval operations
  Answer: B) Hosting military air bases

23. Following the Indo-China War of 1962, which military infrastructure in Assam was upgraded?

• A) Airports and airstrips
• B) Naval bases
• C) Railway networks
• D) Bridges over the Brahmaputra
  Answer: A) Airports and airstrips

24. How did the Indo-China War affect the relations between Assam and the central government of India?

• A) Strengthened due to shared defense concerns
• B) Weakened due to lack of support
• C) Became strained over territorial disputes
• D) Improved due to economic aid
  Answer: A) Strengthened due to shared defense concerns

25. The Indian government established which organization to oversee development in border regions, including Assam, post-1962 war?

• A) Border Roads Organization (BRO)
• B) National Security Guard (NSG)
• C) Assam Rifles Welfare Society
• D) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
  Answer: A) Border Roads Organization (BRO)

26. Which of the following was a key reason for China’s claim over areas in Assam during the war?

• A) Historical claims over Arunachal Pradesh
• B) Resource richness of Assam
• C) China’s need for water resources
• D) Trade routes through Assam
  Answer: A) Historical claims over Arunachal Pradesh

27. Assam witnessed the influx of refugees from which neighboring region as a consequence of the Indo-China War?

• A) Tibet
• B) Nepal
• C) Bhutan
• D) Myanmar
  Answer: A) Tibet

28. The Indo-China War led to which political response in Assam regarding border security?

• A) Demands for more central military presence
• B) Calls for peace negotiations with China
• C) Movements for Assam’s independence
• D) Requests for foreign intervention
  Answer: A) Demands for more central military presence

29. Which air force base in Assam played a critical role in India’s defense strategy during the 1962 war?

• A) Tezpur Air Base
• B) Chabua Air Base
• C) Guwahati Air Base
• D) Jorhat Air Base
  Answer: A) Tezpur Air Base

30. Post-1962, the Assam region saw the expansion of which defense force to secure the border with China?

• A) Indian Navy
• B) Indian Air Force
• C) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
• D) Assam Police
  Answer: C) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)

These MCQs cover various aspects of Assam’s role, its strategic importance, and the impact of the Indo-China War of 1962.