1. What is the proposed capacity of the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP)?
A) 5.6 GW
B) 8.4 GW
C) 11.2 GW
D) 15 GW
Answer: C) 11.2 GW
2. The Siang River, on which the SUMP is proposed, is a tributary of which major river?
A) Ganges
B) Brahmaputra
C) Indus
D) Godavari
Answer: B) Brahmaputra
3. What is the primary reason cited by the Arunachal Pradesh government for constructing the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project?
A) To promote tourism
B) To counter China’s Medog Dam and ensure national security
C) To increase agricultural production
D) To provide drinking water to urban areas
Answer: B) To counter China’s Medog Dam and ensure national security
4. How many villages are reportedly affected by the proposed dam construction in the Siang Valley?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 27
D) 40
Answer: C) 27
5. Which of the following concerns has NOT been raised by local communities regarding the SUMP?
A) Loss of homes and agricultural lands
B) Increased tourism opportunities
C) Militarisation and deployment of central forces
D) Use of schools as security camps
Answer: B) Increased tourism opportunities
6. What environmental concerns are associated with the construction of the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project?
A) Increased air pollution
B) Changes to river flow and biodiversity loss
C) Soil erosion due to deforestation
D) Noise pollution
Answer: B) Changes to river flow and biodiversity loss
7. Which authority has deployed security personnel in the Siang Valley to manage the situation?
A) State Police only
B) Local Panchayat
C) Central armed forces
D) National Disaster Response Force
Answer: C) Central armed forces
8. What has been the response of local student bodies to the security deployment in the Siang Valley?
A) They have supported the military presence
B) They have condemned the use of schools for housing security forces
C) They have called for increased security forces
D) They have requested foreign intervention
Answer: B) They have condemned the use of schools for housing security forces
9. Besides power generation, what other benefits does the SUMP project claim to provide?
A) Flood control and irrigation
B) Urban development
C) Coastal protection
D) Mining opportunities
Answer: A) Flood control and irrigation
10. Who is the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh advocating for the SUMP project?
A) Nabam Tuki
B) Pema Khandu
C) Kiren Rijiju
D) J.P. Nadda
Answer: B) Pema Khandu
