MCQs with Answers on “The Historical Development of Assam’s Natural Resources”

1. Which natural resource is Assam most famous for historically?
   a) Gold
   b) Tea
   c) Oil
   d) Iron
   Answer: c) Oil
2. In which year was crude oil first discovered in Assam?
   a) 1889
   b) 1901
   c) 1930
   d) 1947
   Answer: a) 1889
3. Which region of Assam is known for its rich oil fields?
   a) Guwahati
   b) Digboi
   c) Dibrugarh
   d) Jorhat
   Answer: b) Digboi
4. What is Assam’s largest natural resource industry?
   a) Timber
   b) Coal
   c) Tea
   d) Petroleum
   Answer: c) Tea
5. The tea plantations in Assam were started during which colonial period?
   a) Dutch
   b) Portuguese
   c) British
   d) French
   Answer: c) British
6. What is Assam’s major contribution to India’s energy sector?
   a) Hydropower
   b) Coal
   c) Petroleum and natural gas
   d) Solar energy
   Answer: c) Petroleum and natural gas
7. Which company was established in Assam to develop oil fields?
   a) Assam Petroleum Corporation
   b) Indian Oil Corporation
   c) Oil India Limited
   d) Hindustan Petroleum
   Answer: c) Oil India Limited
8. Where was the first oil refinery in Assam established?
   a) Guwahati
   b) Digboi
   c) Duliajan
   d) Silchar
   Answer: b) Digboi
9. Which natural resource played a significant role in shaping Assam’s industrial sector?
   a) Bamboo
   b) Coal
   c) Natural gas
   d) Limestone
   Answer: c) Natural gas
10. Assam is the largest producer of which aromatic resin used in perfumes and incense?
    a) Agarwood
    b) Sandalwood
    c) Cedarwood
    d) Mahogany
    Answer: a) Agarwood
11. What percentage of India’s tea production comes from Assam?
    a) 30%
    b) 40%
    c) 50%
    d) 70%
    Answer: d) 70%
12. Which river has played a key role in Assam’s natural resource development?
    a) Ganges
    b) Brahmaputra
    c) Narmada
    d) Yamuna
    Answer: b) Brahmaputra
13. Coal mining in Assam primarily takes place in which district?
    a) Jorhat
    b) Dibrugarh
    c) Tinsukia
    d) Karbi Anglong
    Answer: d) Karbi Anglong
14. Which of the following is a major non-renewable resource found in Assam?
    a) Timber
    b) Coal
    c) Solar energy
    d) Wind energy
    Answer: b) Coal
15. Which area in Assam is known for its vast coal reserves?
    a) Margherita
    b) Sivasagar
    c) Bongaigaon
    d) Nalbari
    Answer: a) Margherita
16. Assam is home to the largest stretch of which endangered forest?
    a) Sundarbans
    b) Tropical rainforest
    c) Bamboo forest
    d) Evergreen forest
    Answer: b) Tropical rainforest
17. Which mineral resource has been recently explored in Assam’s Barak Valley?
    a) Iron ore
    b) Bauxite
    c) Limestone
    d) Uranium
    Answer: c) Limestone
18. The development of Assam’s tea industry was primarily initiated by which organization?
    a) Assam Tea Board
    b) East India Company
    c) Indian Government
    d) Assam Tea Association
    Answer: b) East India Company
19. Which of the following natural resources has contributed to Assam’s handicraft industry?
    a) Silk
    b) Gold
    c) Clay
    d) Marble
    Answer: a) Silk
20. What is Assam’s primary silk production area known as?
    a) Muga belt
    b) Pat belt
    c) Eri belt
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above
21. Which resource from Assam is used in the making of traditional Assamese attire?
    a) Bamboo
    b) Cotton
    c) Muga silk
    d) Jute
    Answer: c) Muga silk
22. Which national park in Assam is rich in biodiversity and forest resources?
    a) Kaziranga National Park
    b) Manas National Park
    c) Nameri National Park
    d) Orang National Park
    Answer: a) Kaziranga National Park
23. The tea gardens of Assam are located in which type of terrain?
    a) Plains
    b) Hills
    c) Coastal regions
    d) Desert
    Answer: b) Hills
24. Which Assamese resource is crucial for its paper industry?
    a) Bamboo
    b) Sandalwood
    c) Cotton
    d) Jute
    Answer: a) Bamboo
25. What is the significance of the Brahmaputra River in the development of natural resources in Assam?
    a) Hydroelectric power
    b) Irrigation
    c) Transportation
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above
26. Which of the following is not a natural resource found in Assam?
    a) Petroleum
    b) Uranium
    c) Coal
    d) Bamboo
    Answer: b) Uranium
27. Which type of silk, unique to Assam, is known for its durability and golden color?
    a) Tasar silk
    b) Mulberry silk
    c) Muga silk
    d) Eri silk
    Answer: c) Muga silk
28. What is the primary environmental concern related to the exploitation of natural resources in Assam?
    a) Deforestation
    b) Flooding
    c) Air pollution
    d) Soil erosion
    Answer: a) Deforestation
29. Which sector in Assam has seen significant growth due to its natural gas resources?
    a) Textile
    b) Petrochemical
    c) Automobile
    d) Information technology
    Answer: b) Petrochemical
30. Which type of energy resource has Assam recently started to focus on?
    a) Hydroelectric power
    b) Solar energy
    c) Wind energy
    d) Geothermal energy
    Answer: b) Solar energy

These MCQs cover key aspects of Assam’s historical development in relation to its abundant natural resources.