Explanation: Majuli, the largest river island in the world is situated right at the heart of Assam on the turbulent waters of the Brahmaputra River.
Assam State General Knowledge MCQs and Notes
Explanation: Tocklai is the oldest and the largest Tea research institute in the world. It was founded in 1911.
Explanation: Assam elects 7 Rajya Sabha seats since 1956 (one more than 1952 - 1956). Members are indirectly elected by state legislators (elected politicians) of Assam. The number of the seven seats allocated to each party is proportional to the legislator's number at the time of nomination.
Explanation: 14 Lok Sabha members are elected from the state of Assam.
Explanation: Assam protected areas includes Seven national parks (2.51% of Assam's area), 16 wildlife sanctuaries (1.88% of Assam's area), and two proposed wildlife sanctuaries.
Explanation: The State of Assam is divided into 35 Administrative Districts.
Explanation: Assam is a state in northeastern India. In 2011, the literacy rate of Assam was estimated to be 73.18% (78.81% male and 67.27% female).
Explanation: Brahmaputra originates from the Kailash ranges of Himalayas at an elevation of 5300 M. After flowing through Tibet it enters India through Arunachal Pradesh and flows through Assam and Bangladesh before it joins Bay of Bengal.
Explanation: The capital of Assam was formerly Shillong (now the capital of Meghalaya) and later shifted to Dispur, a suburb of Guwahati, in 1972.