APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –14/07/2025
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From The Assam Tribune, 14 July 2025
Topic 1: Power Infrastructure Upgrade in Assam
Q1. Which of the following statements about the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) are correct?
- It is a centrally sponsored scheme to reduce AT&C losses.
- It aims to install smart meters and improve feeder segregation.
- It focuses only on generation and transmission, not distribution.
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (a)
Explanation:
- RDSS focuses on distribution, not generation or transmission (so statement 3 is incorrect).
- It targets reduction in AT&C losses, smart metering, feeder segregation, and reliability improvement.
Q2. In the context of Assam’s power sector, a low HT:LT line ratio indicates:
(a) Higher efficiency in rural electrification
(b) Better load balancing in urban grids
(c) Increased technical losses due to overloaded LT lines
(d) Optimal infrastructure usage for remote connectivity
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Answer: (c)
Explanation:
A low HT:LT ratio (e.g., Assam’s 1:3 instead of ideal 1:1.2) indicates more reliance on low-tension lines, which suffer higher losses and overload.
🔹 Topic 2: IIT-Guwahati’s JE Diagnostic Tool
Q3. Japanese Encephalitis (JE), recently detected by a point-of-care device developed by IIT-Guwahati, is:
(a) Caused by a protozoan spread by Anopheles mosquitoes
(b) A viral disease spread by Culex mosquitoes
(c) Caused by a fungus found in rice fields
(d) A bacterial disease spread by contaminated food
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Answer: (b)
Explanation:
JE is a viral infection spread by Culex mosquitoes, primarily affecting the central nervous system.
Q4. Which of the following are features of point-of-care diagnostic devices?
- Require advanced lab settings and refrigeration
- Offer rapid results at the patient’s location
- Useful in low-resource settings
- Always use invasive blood tests
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Answer: (b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is false—PoC devices are designed for non-lab use.
- Statement 4 is also false—many are minimally invasive or saliva/urine-based.
🔹 Topic 3: NSG Hub in Assam
Q5. The National Security Guard (NSG), recently proposed to be stationed in Assam, functions under the:
(a) Ministry of Defence
(b) National Security Council Secretariat
(c) Ministry of Home Affairs
(d) Cabinet Secretariat
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Answer: (c)
Explanation:
NSG is an elite counter-terror force functioning under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Q6. Which of the following are core functions of the NSG?
- Urban counter-terror operations
- VIP protection
- Border management
- Hostage rescue and anti-hijacking operations
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
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Answer: (b)
Explanation:
NSG is not responsible for border management. That is the domain of forces like BSF, Assam Rifles, SSB.
🔹 Topic 4: Assam’s Ethnoveterinary Practices
Q7. Ethnoveterinary medicine (EVM), recently recognised in Assam, refers to:
(a) Advanced pharmacological treatment for animals
(b) Traditional community-based animal healthcare practices
(c) Livestock breeding using gene editing
(d) Veterinary systems taught in AYUSH colleges
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Answer: (b)
Explanation:
EVM refers to indigenous practices used by rural communities to treat animal diseases using local herbs and methods.
Q8. Which of the following are advantages of ethnoveterinary practices?
- Promote conservation of indigenous medicinal plants
- Help reduce antimicrobial resistance
- Require expensive pharmaceutical formulations
- Empower rural women and SHGs
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The rest are key advantages: ecological, medical, and socio-economic.
Statement 3 is incorrect—EVM avoids expensive drugs.
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