APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –17/09/2025

1. Assam IT & Electronics Policy 2025–2030

Q1. Which of the following correctly explains the focus of the Assam IT & Electronics Policy 2025–30?

1. Promoting AI, IoT, and start-ups.
2. Establishing Electronic Manufacturing Clusters (EMCs).
3. Setting up SEZs exclusively for petroleum industries.

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

Q2. “The Nest,” mentioned in context of Assam’s start-up ecosystem, is:
a) Assam’s IT Park at Dibrugarh
b) A bamboo processing cluster in Barak Valley
c) Assam’s start-up incubation hub in Guwahati
d) A cyber-security programme under the State IT Policy

2. India–Bangladesh Riverine Transport Pact

Q3. Which of the following rivers are part of the India–Bangladesh Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWTT) routes?

1. Ganga
2. Padma
3. Brahmaputra
4. Barak
5. Meghna

a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Q4. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Dhubri and Karimganj are included in the 2025 extension of India–Bangladesh inland waterways pact.
2. The Kaladan Multimodal Project links Assam directly with Sittwe Port in Myanmar.

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

3. Kaziranga–Manas Elephant Corridor

Q5. Which of the following statements about elephant conservation in India is correct?
a) Asian Elephant is listed as Vulnerable under IUCN Red List.
b) Project Elephant was launched in 2003 under MoEFCC.
c) Assam has the highest number of identified elephant corridors in India.
d) The Elephant Task Force (2010) recommended delisting elephants from Schedule I of WPA.

Q6. Manas National Park, often in news with Kaziranga, is:

1. A UNESCO World Heritage Site
2. A Tiger Reserve
3. A Biosphere Reserve

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. Northeast Skill University (German collaboration)

Q7. Germany’s dual vocational training model, now adopted in Assam’s Northeast Skill University, is characterised by:
a) Full-time classroom learning with online certification.
b) Blending academic learning with structured apprenticeships in industries.
c) Exclusive focus on STEM higher education.
d) Short-term training with no formal degree.

Q8. Which of the following correctly matches the Indian initiatives with their objectives?

1. PMKVY – Short-term skill training and certification.
2. NEP 2020 – Vocational exposure from school level.
3. ASDM – Assam’s programme for youth employability.

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

5. Japanese Encephalitis Outbreak in Upper Assam

Q9. Which of the following are reservoirs/amplifying hosts of Japanese Encephalitis virus?

1. Pigs
2. Cattle
3. Water birds
4. Dogs

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

Q10. With reference to Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in India, consider the following:

1. It is caused by a Flavivirus, like dengue and Zika.
2. The SA-14-14-2 vaccine is widely used under India’s Universal Immunisation Programme.
3. JE is prevalent in arid states like Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Which are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3