APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 05/10/2024
For APSC CCE and other Assam Competitive examinations aspirants, practicing Daily MCQs is vital. This blog covers most important Prelims questions from the Assam Tribune today (05-10-2024). These issues are key for both APSC Prelims syllabus, offering insights into the important topics of current affairs.
APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 05/10/2024)
1. Which of the following is a primary component of the Rs 664-crore Tea Development & Promotion Scheme for Assam’s tea industry?
(a) Financial assistance for establishing new industrial zones
(b) Technological intervention and research for tea production
(c) Subsidies for oil and gas exploration in tea garden areas
(d) Replacement of tea with coffee plantations
Answer: (b) Technological intervention and research for tea production
Explanation:
The Tea Development & Promotion Scheme focuses on key areas such as plantation development, technological intervention, market support, and capacity building for Assam’s tea industry. It aims to strengthen the sector through research and technological upgrades, especially in areas like soil testing and organic certification.
2. What is the key environmental benefit of the Green Assam Initiative?
(a) Promotion of mining in forest areas
(b) Increasing Assam’s green cover to mitigate climate change
(c) Expansion of urban housing in forest regions
(d) Development of commercial zones within protected forests
Answer: (b) Increasing Assam’s green cover to mitigate climate change
Explanation:
The Green Assam Initiative focuses on increasing the state’s green cover through large-scale afforestation to combat climate change. The initiative promotes the planting of indigenous species to restore degraded lands and sequester carbon, thereby contributing to climate resilience.
3. Which of the following issues did the Gauhati High Court highlight regarding the 2016 APSC recruitment process for District Malaria Officer posts?
(a) The examination was conducted without proper question papers
(b) The evaluation process involved altering original marks in the viva voce
(c) The selection was based on a lottery system
(d) The candidates were selected without any written examination
Answer: (b) The evaluation process involved altering original marks in the viva voce
Explanation:
In a landmark judgment, the Gauhati High Court set aside the selection process for the District Malaria Officer posts after discovering that the original marks awarded in the viva voce were altered in the evaluation process, raising concerns about the fairness and transparency of the selection process.
4. What is one of the major challenges for Assam’s tea industry, as mentioned in the Tea Development & Promotion Scheme?
(a) Excessive reliance on fossil fuels
(b) Climate change and pest infestation affecting productivity
(c) Lack of demand for tea in international markets
(d) Shortage of labor in tea estates
Answer: (b) Climate change and pest infestation affecting productivity
Explanation:
Assam’s tea industry faces significant challenges from climate change and pest infestations, which have led to reduced productivity and quality. The Tea Development & Promotion Scheme addresses these challenges by promoting climate-resilient practices and technological upgrades.
5. The Jorhat-Majuli bridge project was delayed primarily due to which of the following reasons?
(a) Lack of government approval
(b) The contractor’s unwillingness to proceed
(c) Lack of funds
(d) Local protests against construction
Answer: (b) The contractor’s unwillingness to proceed
Explanation:
The construction of the Jorhat-Majuli bridge was delayed as the original contractor, the UP State Bridge Construction Corporation Limited, was unwilling to proceed with the project. The government is now considering issuing a fresh tender to ensure the completion of the project.
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