APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 21/05/2025
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From The Assam Tribune, 21 May 2025
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From The Assam Tribune, 21 May 2025
Topic 1: WHO Adopts Global Pandemic Agreement
Q1. The Global Pandemic Agreement adopted by WHO in 2025 primarily aims to:
A. Establish compulsory vaccine manufacturing hubs in every country
B. Strengthen global preparedness, prevention, and response to pandemics
C. Replace the International Health Regulations (IHR)
D. Centralize national health policy under WHO control
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Answer: B.
Explanation:
The agreement aims to ensure global cooperation in prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) to future pandemics. It complements, not replaces, the IHR.
Q2. Which of the following are principles emphasized in the WHO Global Pandemic Agreement?
- Equity in access to healthcare
- Transparency in data sharing
- Centralized vaccine procurement by WHO
- Respect for national sovereignty
A. 1, 2, and 4 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of the above
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Answer: A.
Explanation:
The agreement stresses equity, transparency, and respect for sovereignty. It does not centralize vaccine procurement under WHO.
✅ Topic 2: India–Saudi Arabia Strategic Cooperation
Q3. The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), in which Saudi Arabia is a partner, was first announced at:
A. COP28 in Dubai
B. BRICS Summit 2023
C. G20 Summit 2023 in New Delhi
D. World Economic Forum 2023
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Answer: C.
Explanation:
IMEC was announced at the G20 Summit hosted by India in 2023, as a counter to China’s BRI.
Q4. Which of the following areas are part of India–Saudi Arabia’s strategic cooperation?
- Green hydrogen
- Digital economy
- Port infrastructure
- Defence pacts with NATO
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. All of the above
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Answer: A.
Explanation:
India–Saudi cooperation focuses on energy, digital trade, and logistics. There are no formal defence pacts with NATO.
✅ Topic 3: India’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.1%
Q5. The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) in India is conducted by:
A. NITI Aayog
B. Ministry of Labour and Employment
C. National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)
D. Reserve Bank of India
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Answer: C.
Explanation:
The PLFS is conducted by the NSSO, under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
Q6. A decline in unemployment rate may not always reflect improved employment conditions because:
- It can be caused by disguised employment
- Many may exit the labour force
- Quality of jobs may be low
- It ignores wage-level growth
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1 and 4 only
D. All of the above
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Answer: D.
Explanation:
A lower unemployment rate may hide disguised employment, poor job quality, low wages, and labour force dropout.
✅ Topic 4: Biodiversity Day – Tribal Role in Conservation
Q7. The “Apatani system,” recognized by UNESCO, involves:
A. Bamboo and millet intercropping
B. Wet rice cultivation with fish farming
C. Sacred groves maintained by village elders
D. Jhum cultivation in high-altitude zones
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Answer: B.
Explanation:
The Apatani system in Ziro Valley (Arunachal) combines paddy cultivation with fish farming, promoting ecological balance.
Q8. Which of the following best explains “sacred groves” in the Northeast?
A. Wetlands maintained by state governments
B. Wildlife corridors notified under the Forest Act
C. Forest patches preserved due to cultural or religious beliefs
D. Medicinal plant gardens created by Ayurvedic missions
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Answer: C.
Explanation:
Sacred groves are forest patches protected by tribal or local communities due to religious/spiritual significance.
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