APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 14/03/2025

Topic 1: Pollution in Byrnihat – Causes and Action Plan

Question 1

Which of the following are considered major contributors to Byrnihat’s high pollution levels?

1. Industrial emissions
2. Vehicular exhaust
3. Road dust and poor waste management
4. High altitude and thin air

Select the correct answer using the code below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2, and 3 only
c) 2, 3, and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 2

Which of the following initiatives aim to reduce air pollution in India?

1. National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)
2. Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
3. Green India Mission
4. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)

Select the correct answer using the code below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2, and 3 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Topic 2: Assam Government Signs MoU with Japan for Infrastructure Development

Question 3

Which of the following sectors are covered under the Assam-Japan infrastructure MoU?

1. Transportation and connectivity
2. Energy and sustainability
3. Industrial corridor development
4. Space exploration

Select the correct answer using the code below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2, and 3 only
c) 2, 3, and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 4

Which of the following statements about Japan’s involvement in India’s infrastructure sector are correct?

1. Japan is funding the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project.
2. Japan has been a key investor in the North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS).
3. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) provides financial assistance for major infrastructure projects in India.
4. Japan has signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India for unrestricted infrastructure investment.

Select the correct answer using the code below:
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1, 2, and 3 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Topic 3: Assam to Introduce New Agricultural Export Policy

Question 5

Which of the following agricultural products from Assam have high export potential?

1. Assam tea
2. Muga silk
3. Karbi Anglong ginger
4. Sandalwood

Select the correct answer using the code below:
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1, 2, and 3 only
c) 2, 3, and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 6

Which of the following government schemes support agricultural exports in India?

1. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
2. Agri-Export Zones (AEZs)
3. National Food Security Mission (NFSM)
4. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)

Select the correct answer using the code below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2, and 3 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Topic 4: Assam Government to Launch Mission ‘Shiksha Jyoti’ to Improve School Education

Question 7

Which of the following are objectives of Mission ‘Shiksha Jyoti’?

1. Reducing dropout rates in government schools
2. Expanding digital learning and smart classrooms
3. Increasing foreign investment in higher education
4. Improving teacher training and recruitment

Select the correct answer using the code below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2, and 4 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 8

Which of the following national policies and schemes are related to school education reforms in India?

1. National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
2. Mid-Day Meal Scheme
3. Digital India Initiative
4. Ayushman Bharat

Select the correct answer using the code below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2, and 3 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Ayushman Bharat is related to healthcare, not education.

NEP 2020 and Mid-Day Meal Scheme focus on education improvements.

Digital India Initiative promotes technology in education.