APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –15/07/2025
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From The Assam Tribune, 15 July 2025
Topic 1: Drought-like Conditions in Assam
Q1. Which of the following districts were reported to have over 70% rainfall deficiency in Assam as per July 2025 data?
- Bajali
- South Salmara
- Baksa
- Dibrugarh
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(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: (a)
Explanation: Bajali, South Salmara, and Baksa faced >70% deficiency, while Dibrugarh is not among the severely affected districts.
Q2. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), rainfall is classified as “Largely Deficient” when:
(a) Rainfall is 0% below average
(b) Rainfall is 60–99% below average
(c) Rainfall is 20–59% below average
(d) Rainfall is 1–10% above average
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Answer: (b)
Explanation:
- Largely Deficient: –60% to –99%
- Deficient: –20% to –59%
- Normal: –19% to +19%
🔹 Topic 2: India–Myanmar Border Road Upgrade
Q3. The India–Myanmar–Thailand (IMT) Trilateral Highway connects which of the following cities?
(a) Moreh – Kalewa – Naypyidaw – Bangkok
(b) Moreh – Kalewa – Yagyi – Mae Sot
(c) Imphal – Yangon – Phnom Penh
(d) Guwahati – Mandalay – Vientiane
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Answer: (b)
Explanation: The IMT Highway runs through Moreh (India), Kalewa and Yagyi (Myanmar), and ends at Mae Sot (Thailand).
Q4. Consider the following border crossing points:
- Tamu–Moreh
- Zokhawthar–Rih
- Sutarkandi–Sylhet
- Dawki–Tamabil
Which of the above are India–Myanmar border points?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
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Answer: (a)
Explanation:
- Sutarkandi and Dawki are India–Bangladesh border crossings.
- Tamu–Moreh and Zokhawthar–Rih are India–Myanmar.
🔹 Topic 3: Foundational Literacy and NEP 2020
Q5. NIPUN Bharat, recently emphasized in Assam, aims to achieve universal foundational literacy and numeracy by:
(a) 2023–24
(b) 2024–25
(c) 2026–27
(d) 2030–31
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Answer: (c)
Explanation: NIPUN Bharat targets all children achieving foundational skills by Grade 3 by 2026–27.
Q6. The Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK), set up in Assam under the FLN mission, is primarily used for:
(a) Mid-day meal distribution tracking
(b) School infrastructure monitoring
(c) Real-time learning outcome analytics
(d) Exam paper printing and distribution
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Answer: (c)
Explanation: VSKs are data dashboards that monitor student performance, attendance, and teacher engagement in real time.
🔹 Topic 4: Regional Science Centre in Dibrugarh
Q7. The Regional Science Centres in India function under which institution?
(a) Ministry of Education
(b) Indian Council of Social Science Research
(c) Ministry of Science and Technology
(d) National Council of Science Museums
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Answer: (d)
Explanation: RSCs come under the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture.
Q8. Which of the following best reflects the constitutional basis for promoting scientific temper in India?
(a) Directive Principles of State Policy
(b) Article 51A(h) – Fundamental Duty
(c) Article 32 – Fundamental Right
(d) Article 21A – Right to Education
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Answer: (b)
Explanation: Article 51A(h) directs citizens “to develop scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry”.
🔹 Topic 5: Proposed Mental Health Institute in Assam
Q9. The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 includes which of the following features?
- Right to access affordable mental healthcare
- Prohibits electroconvulsive therapy without anaesthesia
- Decriminalizes suicide attempts
- Mandates insurance coverage for mental illness
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
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Answer: (c)
Explanation: The Act ensures dignity, rights, and care, decriminalizes suicide, regulates treatment, and mandates insurance parity.
Q10. NIMHANS, often cited as the model for Assam’s proposed institute, is known for:
(a) Agricultural extension services
(b) Tribal welfare schemes
(c) Neuroscience and mental health research
(d) Skill development in tourism
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Answer: (c)
Explanation: NIMHANS (Bengaluru) is India’s apex institution for mental health and neurosciences under MoHFW.
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