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What is the shape of the state of Assam?
What is the shape of the state of Assam?
- T-shaped (correct)
- Triangular
- Circular
- Rectangular
Which mountain range is located to the north of Assam?
Which mountain range is located to the north of Assam?
- Eastern Ghats
- Patkai and Naga Ranges (correct)
- Himalayan Range
- Western Ghats
What is the name of the narrow corridor that connects Assam to the rest of India?
What is the name of the narrow corridor that connects Assam to the rest of India?
- Bottle Neck
- Chicken's Neck (correct)
- North-East Corridor
- Silk Route
What is the name of the river that has nourished the Brahmaputra Valley?
What is the name of the river that has nourished the Brahmaputra Valley?
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How much of its original size has Assam been reduced to in thirty years?
How much of its original size has Assam been reduced to in thirty years?
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How many physical regions can Assam be divided into?
How many physical regions can Assam be divided into?
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Location and Boundaries
- Assam is located in the north-east corner of the Indian subcontinent, in a T-shaped state.
- It is situated between the foothills of the eastern Himalayas and the Patkai and Naga Ranges.
- Assam is bounded by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Nagaland, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh to the east, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura to the south, and Bangladesh, Meghalaya, and West Bengal to the west.
Physiography
- Geographically, Assam has been reduced to one-third of its original size over thirty years.
- Assam occupies a strategic position in the political map of India, serving as the core of the north-eastern region.
- The state forms a focal point for transport and communication lines serving its neighboring states.
Physical Regions
- Assam can be divided into three physical regions: Brahmaputra Valley, Barak or Surama Valley, and the hilly areas of Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hill districts.
- The Brahmaputra Valley is named after the mighty river Brahmaputra, which has nourished the region since ancient times.
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