APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 30/05/2025
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 30/05/2025)
🌊 Topic 1: China’s Mega Dam Plans & Brahmaputra Water Security
1. Consider the following statements regarding the Brahmaputra River:
- The Brahmaputra originates in India and flows into China and then Bangladesh.
- The snowmelt contributes less than 10% to its annual water discharge.
- India and China have signed a water-sharing treaty for the Brahmaputra.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 only ✅
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
🧠 Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: It originates in Tibet (Yarlung Tsangpo), enters India, and then flows to Bangladesh.
- Statement 2 is correct: Snowmelt contributes about 6% of annual discharge.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: There is no water-sharing treaty between India and China—only data-sharing agreements.
2. “Great Bend Canyon”, often seen in the news, is located in:
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Ladakh
C. Tibet Autonomous Region ✅
D. Gilgit-Baltistan
🧠 Explanation:
The Great Bend Canyon is the location where the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper Brahmaputra) makes a dramatic U-turn in Tibet before entering Arunachal Pradesh.
🗺️ Topic 2: Assam-Meghalaya Border Dispute
3. Match the following disputed areas between Assam and Meghalaya with their characteristics:
| Area | Description |
| A. Langpih | 1. Claimed by Meghalaya; currently administered by Assam |
| B. Psiar-Khanduli | 2. Located in West Jaintia Hills and disputed with Karbi Anglong |
| C. Khanapara | 3. Already resolved under 2022 MoU |
Choose the correct code:
A. A-1, B-2, C-3 ✅
B. A-2, B-3, C-1
C. A-3, B-1, C-2
D. A-1, B-3, C-2
🧠 Explanation:
Langpih is a historic flashpoint, Psiar-Khanduli is pending resolution, and Khanapara was among six areas settled in 2022.
4. With reference to the constitutional provisions for resolving inter-state disputes in India, consider the following:
- Article 131 allows the Supreme Court to adjudicate disputes between two or more states.
- The Inter-State Council under Article 263 has binding adjudicatory powers.
- Most inter-state border disputes are resolved through political dialogue rather than judicial intervention.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only ✅
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
🧠 Explanation:
- Article 131 allows judicial resolution, but political negotiations (like Assam-Meghalaya MoUs) are preferred.
- Article 263 establishes the Inter-State Council, but its recommendations are not binding.
🌧️ Topic 3: Artificial Flooding in Guwahati
5. Which of the following can cause artificial flooding in urban areas?
- Unplanned urbanization
- Clogged stormwater drains
- Encroachment on natural drainage channels
- High sedimentation in major rivers
Choose the correct answer:
A. 1, 2 and 3 only ✅
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
🧠 Explanation:
Artificial flooding is primarily due to urban factors like poor drainage and encroachments. Sedimentation in major rivers affects riverine flooding, not urban “artificial” flooding.
6. The Bharalu River, a key component in Guwahati’s drainage system, is a tributary of:
A. Barak River
B. Manas River
C. Brahmaputra River ✅
D. Kopili River
🧠 Explanation:
The Bharalu River, flowing through Guwahati, eventually meets the Brahmaputra River and serves as a stormwater conduit.
🕵️ Topic 4: SIT Probe into Pakistan Link Case in Assam
7. With reference to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, consider the following:
- The Act allows individuals, not just organizations, to be designated as terrorists.
- Only the National Investigation Agency (NIA) can register cases under UAPA.
- It allows the arrest of individuals based on “association” with unlawful groups even without direct acts of violence.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only ✅
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
🧠 Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: After the 2019 amendment, individuals can also be designated terrorists.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: State police can also register and investigate UAPA cases.
- Statement 3 is correct: The Act penalizes association or support, not just direct action.
8. Assertion (A): SITs are often formed by state governments to investigate cases involving terrorism or complex crimes.
Reason (R): SITs are always permanent statutory bodies created under the Constitution.
Choose the correct option:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false ✅
D. A is false but R is true
🧠 Explanation:
SITs are formed on a case-by-case basis, not permanent bodies. Hence R is false.
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