APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –30/08/2025

Q1. (Statement-based)
With reference to Assam’s Land Policy 2025, consider the following statements:

1. It seeks to digitise land records using GIS mapping.
2. It provides special land rights protection for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes.
3. It allows allocation of forest land to private industries for development purposes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q2. (Match the Following)
Match the following schemes/policies with their objectives:

Options:

1. Mission Basundhara 2.0 → B; Forest Rights Act → A; Assam Land Policy 2025 → C
2. Mission Basundhara 2.0 → A; Forest Rights Act → C; Assam Land Policy 2025 → B
3. Mission Basundhara 2.0 → B; Forest Rights Act → C; Assam Land Policy 2025 → A
4. Mission Basundhara 2.0 → C; Forest Rights Act → B; Assam Land Policy 2025 → A

2. Petrochemical Project in Assam

Q3. (Statement-based)
Consider the following statements about India’s petrochemical sector:

1. Assam’s proposed ₹15,000 crore petrochemical hub will be located near Numaligarh Refinery.
2. The project is expected to reduce India’s import dependence on polymers and plastics.
3. Plastic Parks scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.

Which of the statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q4. (Analytical/Map-based)
Numaligarh Refinery (proposed petrochemical hub) is located closest to which of the following rivers?
(a) Subansiri
(b) Dhansiri
(c) Kopili
(d) Beki

3. PM-KUSUM Extension to Northeast

Q5. (UPSC Pattern Statement-based)
With reference to PM-KUSUM Scheme, consider the following:

1. It provides for stand-alone solar pumps and solarisation of existing pumps.
2. It aims to establish decentralised grid-connected solar plants up to 2 MW.
3. It is fully funded by the central government without any state contribution.

Which of the above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q6. (Current Affairs Twist)
The recent extension of PM-KUSUM to Assam is significant because:

1. It will reduce diesel dependency of farmers.
2. It will directly contribute to India’s 2030 renewable energy targets.
3. It provides subsidy for hydropower-based irrigation in flood-prone areas.

Which of the above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

4. INSAT-4GS Satellite

Q7. (Statement-based)
With reference to INSAT-4GS, consider the following statements:

1. It is primarily a communication satellite developed by ISRO.
2. It will provide special support for telecom, broadband, and disaster alerts in Northeast India.
3. INSAT satellites are India’s series of navigation satellites like NAVIC.

Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q8. (Assertion-Reason Type)
Assertion (A): The launch of INSAT-4GS is expected to strengthen digital connectivity in Assam and other Northeastern states.
Reason (R): Northeastern India has a high density of ground optical fibre infrastructure which makes satellite-based communication redundant.

Options:
(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.