APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –13/09/2025

1. North East Connectivity Corridors

Q1. With reference to India’s connectivity projects in the Northeast, consider the following pairs:

1. Kaladan Multi-Modal Project – India–Bangladesh link
2. India–Myanmar–Thailand Highway – Starts from Moreh in Manipur
3. BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement – Includes Nepal

Which of the pairs are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q2. The Dawki–Sylhet highway, often in news, connects India to which country?
a) Myanmar
b) Bangladesh
c) Nepal
d) Bhutan

2. Assam Start-up & Innovation Policy 2025

Q3. According to DPIIT, which of the following are criteria for recognition as a “start-up” in India?

1. Entity less than 10 years old
2. Turnover less than ₹100 crore in any year
3. Must be engaged in innovation or improvement of products, services, or processes

Select the correct answer:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q4. NEDFi, frequently mentioned in context of North East start-ups, is:
a) A financial body under RBI
b) A development finance institution for NE region
c) A venture capital fund managed by SEBI
d) A cooperative federation for rural finance

3. Kaziranga ESZ & Rhino Habitat

Q5. Eco-sensitive Zones (ESZs) in India are:
a) Declared under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
b) Declared under the Environment Protection Act, 1986
c) Declared under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002
d) Declared under the Forest Rights Act, 2006

Q6. With reference to Kaziranga National Park, consider the following:

1. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2. It is also a Tiger Reserve.
3. It is located only in Jorhat district.

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

4. Indo–Bhutan Hydropower Cooperation

Q7. Which of the following hydropower projects in Bhutan have been developed with India’s assistance?

1. Tala
2. Chukha
3. Kurichhu
4. Mangdechhu

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q8. Which of the following rivers originate in Bhutan and flow into Assam?

1. Manas
2. Sankosh
3. Subansiri
4. Teesta

a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q9. Which of the following best explains why India prioritises connectivity and hydropower projects with Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Bhutan from Assam?
a) To counter Western sanctions on these countries
b) To integrate Assam into global supply chains and enhance energy security
c) To reduce dependence on the Himalayan rivers for agriculture
d) To bypass ASEAN institutions in trade

Q10. Consider the following statements:

1. Assam’s Start-up Policy 2025 includes seed funding, incubation hubs, and women-focused incentives.
2. The policy aims to create at least 5,000 start-ups by 2030.
3. It replaces Assam’s Industrial Policy 2023.

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 👉 Answer: (a)
Explanation: It complements, not replaces, the Assam Industrial Policy 2023.
Explanation: Barak flows through Mizoram, Manipur, and Assam before entering Bangladesh; not Nagaland.