Economy of Assam Short Questions and Answers

41 What is the population of Assam in 2019?

[A] 3.39 Crore

[B] 3.44 Crore

[C] 3.50 Crore

[D] 3.55 Crore

Answer: 3.55 Crore

42 Who discovered tea in Assam?

[A] Robert Bruce

[B] Maniram Dewan

[C] David Scott

[D] None of these

Answer: Robert Bruce

43 Which of the following are the natural resources of Assam?

[A] Petroleum

[B] Iron ore

[C] Silica

[D] All of these

Answer: All of these

44 Assam Budget proposed ‘City Infrastructure Development Fund’ (CIDF)’ to develop critical infrastructure projects in six cities, with total outlay of

[A] Rs. 1000 Crore

[B] Rs. 1100 Crore

[C] Rs. 1200 Crore

[D] Rs. 1300 Crore

Answer: Rs. 1200 Crore

45 As per the proposal of Assam Budget 2018-19, the fund size of ‘MSME Credit Guarantee Scheme’ would be of

[A] Rs. 100 crore

[B] Rs. 200 crore

[C] Rs. 300 crore

[D] Rs. 400 crore

Answer: Rs. 100 crore

46 The Eri, Muga and Pat different types of a which specialty of Assam?

[A] Assamese Folk Theatre

[B] Assam Rhinos

[C] Assam Tea

[D] Assam Silk

Answer: Assam Silk

47 Which place is famously known as Manchestar of Assam?

[A] Sualkuchi

[B] Majuli

[C] Jorhat

[D] Karimganj

Answer: Sualkuchi

48 As per the Assam Human Development Report (HRD) 2014, Assam’s Human Development Index (HDI) is at

[A] 0.557

[B] 0.657

[C] 0.757

[D] none of the above

Answer: 0.557

49 Which of the following was the first state in India to present a e-budget and was also live-streamed on social media?

[A] Delhi

[B] Kerala

[C] Assam

[D] Sikkim

Answer: Assam

50 Which is the smallest national park in Assam?

[A] Nameri National Park

[B] Orang National Park

[C] Dibru Saikhowa National Park

[D] Manas National Park

Answer: Orang National Park

51 Who is the first tea farmer of Assam?

[A] Maniram Dewan

[B] Maniram Phukan

[C] Fakaruddin Ali Ahmed

[D] Gopinath Bordoloi

Answer: Maniram Dewan

52 How many airports are there in Assam?

[A] 3

[B] 5

[C] 6

[D] 9

Answer: 6

53 Who is the chairman of Assam?

[A] Himanta Biswa Sarma

[B] Sarbananda Sonowal

[C] Janaki Ballabh Patnaik

[D] Jagdish Mukhi

Answer: Jagdish Mukhi

54 What is the Capital expenditure of Assam for 2019-20?

[A] Rs 8,677 crore

[B] Rs 9,677 crore

[C] Rs 16,677 crore

[D] Rs 19,677 crore

Answer: Rs 19,677 crore

55 In 2019-20, Assam is estimated to spend _______on committed liabilities.

[A] Rs 10,069 crore

[B] Rs 32,069 crore

[C] Rs 46,069 crore

[D] Rs 75,069 crore

Answer: Rs 46,069 crore

56 Identify the sector that includes highest amount of expenditure in Assam Budget 2019-20.

[A] Agriculture

[B] Health and Family Welfare

[C] Roads and Bridges

[D] Education

Answer: Education

57 Which major PSU Navaratna company has its operational headquarters in Assam?

[A] Oil India Limited

[B] Power grid

[C] NHPC

[D] all Of the above

Answer: Oil India Limited

58 Who presented the first Assam Budget in 1948, in the independent India?

[A] Bishnu Ram Medhi

[B] R K Shanmugham Chetty

[C] Gopinath Bordoloi

[D] Muhammad Saadulla

Answer: Bishnu Ram Medhi

59 When was the North Eastern Council (NEC) constituted as the nodal agency for the economic and social development of the North Eastern Region, under the NEC Act 1971?

[A] 1971

[B] 1972

[C] 1973

[D] 1974

Answer: 1971

60 Which of the following product from Assam has recently got Geographical Indication (GI)?

[A] Muga Silk

[B] Boka saul or ‘mud rice’

[C] Gamosa

[D] Both b and c

Answer: Both b and c

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