APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –28/11/2025

Q1. According to the CREA analysis, which of the following statements is/are correct regarding air pollution levels in Assam in 2024?

1. Assam had 11 districts among the top 50 most polluted districts in India.
2. All monitored districts in Assam exceeded the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
3. Assam’s PM2.5 levels remained high even during the monsoon season.

Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Which of the following pollutants is primarily responsible for the health hazard described in the CREA report on Assam’s air quality?

A. PM10
B. PM2.5
C. Ozone
D. Carbon monoxide

Q3. Assertion–Reason

Assertion (A): Assam emerged as a continuous air pollution hotspot in 2024.
Reason (R): The State experienced persistently high PM2.5 levels even during monsoon months.

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation
C. A is true, R is false
D. A is false, R is true

Q4. Under the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, which of the following are punishable?

1. Marrying another person while a previous marriage is subsisting
2. Concealing the fact of an existing marriage
3. Priests or qazis who solemnise a polygamous marriage

Select the correct answer:

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. Which of the following areas are exempt from the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025?

1. Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR)
2. Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) region
3. Areas under Sixth Schedule of the Constitution
4. All Scheduled Tribes whose customary laws allow multiple marriages

Select the correct answer:

A. 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q6. The Bill makes polygamy a cognizable offence in Assam. This implies that:

A. Police require a court warrant to arrest
B. Police may arrest without warrant
C. Only a civil court can take cognizance
D. It is bailable by default

Q7. Which of the following communities are officially included in the long-standing demand for ST status in Assam?

1. Moran
2. Motok
3. Chutia
4. Tai-Ahom
5. Koch-Rajbongshi

Select the correct answer:

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 3, 4 and 5 only
C. 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
D. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Q8. Modification of the Scheduled Tribes list requires:

A. Approval by the Governor of Assam
B. Amendment to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order by Parliament
C. Executive order by the Union Home Ministry
D. Recommendation of the State Government only

Q9. Assertion–Reason

Assertion (A): Existing ST communities in Assam have expressed concerns over adding six more communities to the ST list.
Reason (R): Adding new communities may dilute existing reservation quotas.

A. A and R true, and R explains A
B. A and R true, but R does not explain A
C. A true, R false
D. A false, R true

Q10. Which of the following sectors received major investment commitments under Advantage Assam 2.0?

1. Tourism and hospitality
2. Petrochemicals
3. Information Technology and electronics
4. Agro-processing and food industries

Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q11. The Advantage Assam initiative primarily aims to:

A. Promote political decentralisation in the State
B. Expand foreign education opportunities for students
C. Attract domestic and global investment into Assam
D. Increase subsidies for agriculture

Q12. Match the following regarding Advantage Assam 2.0

Select the correct matching:

A. A–1, B–2, C–3
B. A–2, B–1, C–3
C. A–1, B–3, C–2
D. A–3, B–2, C–1