Chapter 4
Economic structure and potential of Assam
Exercises
1. Which characteristic must be inherent in the component to be considered as an asset?
(a) Efficacy
(b) Utility
(c) Mobility
(d) All three of A, B and C.
Answer: (d) All three A, B and C.
2. Where was coal (black diamond) first discovered in Assam?
(a) Naharkatiya
(b) Margherita
(c) Lidu
(d) Makum
Answer: (d) Makum.
3. When was crude oil discovered in Assam?
(a) In 1822
(b) In 1884
(c) In 1901
(d) In 1989.
Answer: (a) In
4. The What percentage of the total crude oil in India is produced in Assam?
(a) 27 per cent
(b) 34 per cent
(c) 22 per cent
(d) 17 per cent.
Answer: (d) 17 per cent.
5. Crude oil produced in Assam is not sent to which of the following refineries—
(a) Salt soil
(b) Haldia
(c) Mathura
(d) Barauni.
Answer: (c) Mathura.
6. What is the amount of methane in natural gas?
(a) 8-9 per cent
(b) 1-1.7 per cent
(c) 2-2.4 per cent
(d) 80-90 per cent.
Answer: (d) 80-90 per cent.
7. What percentage of land in Assam is covered with forest according to satellite data?
(a) 17 per cent
(b) 21 per cent
(c) 27 per cent
(d) 37 per cent.
Answer: (b) 21 per cent.
8. Which major projects use most of the natural gas produced in Assam?
Most of the natural gas produced in Assam is used by major projects like OIL, ONGC, BRPL etc.
9. Name any 5 places where limestone is available in Karbi Anglong, Assam.
Answer: The 5 places where limestone is available in Karbi Anglong of Assam are-
(1) Dilai, (2) Kailajan, (3) Shilveta, (4) Sainilangs and (5) Umrangs.
10. In which city was the World Summit held in 1993?
Answer: The 1993 World Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro.
11. Which two species of rare and endangered animals found only in Assam are included in the Red List of 'Rare and Endangered Species' by the United Nations?
Answer: The rare and endangered tube pig and boar wolf, which are found only in Assam, are included in the Red List of 'Rare and Endangered Animals' by the United Nations.
12. How many National Parks are there in Assam at present?
There are currently 5 National Parks in Assam .
13. Give an example of moving art.
Answer: An example of moving industry is the 'Diamond' industry.
14. What are the pillars of human resource development?
Answer: There are four pillars of human resource development. These are (1) Equality, (2) Production, (3) Durability and (4) Rights.
15. Name two types of mining that damage roads and railways during the three months of summer in Assam.
There are two types of mining that damage roads and railways during the three months of summer in Assam : (1) Gully Erosion and (2) Surface Erosion.
16. Rope transport is common between which two places in Assam?
Answer: Rope transport from Dilai in Karbi Anglong district to Bokajan and between Guwahati and North Guwahati.
17. Name the two places at both ends of the Gohai-Kamal Ali built by the Konch king Naranarayan during his reign.
Answer: Gohai Kamal Alir was built from Konch Bihar to Narayanpur (Lakhipur) in the east.
18. Which two places are connected by NH 40?
Answer: NH40 connects Guwahati and Shillong .
19. Write about the importance of wetlands in Assam in about 30 words
Answer: Wetlands are home to numerous amphibians and birds. Rivers, canals, lakes, etc. are examples of wetlands. In Assam, wetlands are especially rich in fish and birds. It is also popular for various types of beetles, snakes, frogs, insects, etc.
We do not have to rely 100 per cent on fish from other states for fish found in wetlands in Assam. Many of the native fish found here like carp, mackerel, horn, horn, shal-shol, garai, chengeli, puthi, darikana, moa etc. have different taste and are useful for our body.
In winter, migratory birds beautify the wetlands of Assam. As a result, the demand for the tourism industry in Assam is increasing day by day.
20. Describe Silk Route and Steel-Well-Route in 50/60 words.
Despite its abundance and resource potential , Assam is relatively lagging behind other leading states of India in terms of industry. The main geographical reasons for this are:
lack of spatial flexibility; For example, Assam is located in the northeastern corner of India. It is connected by land to the mainland of India by a steep terrain known as the 'Bengal Gate' In addition, the North East is surrounded by foreign countries to the north, northeast and southwest and is surrounded by mountains. As a result, it is cut off from China and Southeast Asian nations by land. The Silk Route (the road to Europe via China-Russia), the Steel-well Route (the road connecting Southeast Asia via Patkai-Myanmar) are no longer usable.
21. Write about 5 factors of industrial underdevelopment in Assam.
Answer: The 5 factors of industrial underdevelopment in Assam are:
(1) Major Industries Based on Mineral Resources Available in Assam: Five oil refineries have been established in Assam based on mineral oil resources. Several cement factories have been established based on local limestone. Coal is constantly being extracted from local deposits and used for various purposes.
(2) Forest resource based industries: Plywood, hard board, paper mills, bamboo and cane industries, matchstick industries, furniture manufacturing industries using wood, timber fruit industries etc.
(3) In the last two decades, numerous industries have been established to manufacture various plastic products, pipes, containers, plastics, paints, medicines and medicine bottles, water bottles etc. using petrochemicals (refinery quick) as raw materials.
(4) Some industries based on agricultural products have developed in Assam. These include tea industry, rice mills, flour mills, cotton industry, cotton spinning industry, synthetic yarn and textile industries etc. Apart from these industries, some food processing industries, medium scale industries manufacturing various types of bread and biscuits have developed
(5) Hemp, velvet and jute are rare resources of Assam. These three types of cultural assets of Assam and Assamese are appreciated not only in India but also internationally. These garments are often worn at weddings, festivals, etc. The food of the larvae is the leaves of the cedar and cashew trees. The food of the velvet larvae is the leaves of the Chom tree and the food of the jute larvae is the nut tree. They are considered to be the most valuable natural resources of Assam. Textiles made of natural jute or pure jute yarn are made only in the 'Textile City' (Shualkuchi) of Assam. Similarly, velvet cloth is a very cherished resource. Hemp cloth is the proud asset of the artisans of Palashbari-Shaigaon area. Fiber or yarn is spun from a sticky substance secreted by the mouth of the adult larvae to make silk, velvet and jute fabrics. Although the price is relatively high, these fabrics do not deteriorate easily even if they are used for many years – they are more bright and shiny.
22. Write about 5 problems of brass and brass art.
Answer: The 5 problems of brass and brass industry are:
(1) There is a shortage of raw materials in the brass and brass industry market.
(2) The brass and brass industry is now less in the hands of locals and foreign traders.
(3) Some dishonest traders fix the prices of raw materials at their own discretion.
(4) Heads of departments are silent on dishonest business cycles.
(5) In addition, the market of Assam is filled with cheap shiny but thin machine-made products from Moradabad etc.
