APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –12/12/2025
For APSC CCE and other Assam Competitive examinations aspirants, practicing Daily MCQs is vital. This blog covers most important Prelims questions from the Assam Tribune today (12-12-2025). These issues are key for bothAPSC Prelims syllabus, offering insights into the important topics of current affairs.
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 12/12/2025)
⭐ TOPIC 1 — Arunachal Mass Casualty Road Accident (Road Safety + Labour Welfare + Disaster Response)
Q1. In high-altitude hill roads such as those in Arunachal Pradesh, which of the following factors MOST commonly increase accident risks?
- Absence of guardrails and crash barriers
- Presence of braided river systems
- Narrow carriageways with unstable slopes
- Sudden fog formation and low visibility
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Answer: (b)
Braided rivers are a hydrological feature, not a direct hill-road accident factor.
Q2. Under the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979, which of the following are obligations of contractors?
- Registration of migrant workers
- Payment of displacement allowance
- Ensuring insurance coverage
- Guarantee of alternative employment
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
Answer: (b)
Insurance is part of welfare rules; alternative employment is not an obligation.
Q3. Which disaster response agencies were involved in the Arunachal road accident rescue operation?
- NDRF
- SDRF
- GREF
- Indian Air Force
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (a)
The news mentions NDRF, SDRF, GREF, and Army teams—but not IAF.
⭐ TOPIC 2 — CAA Protests, Citizenship, Ethnicity & Constitutional Safeguards
Q4. Clause 6 of the Assam Accord deals with:
(a) Economic reform packages for Assam
(b) Constitutional, legislative, and administrative safeguards for Assamese people
(c) Citizenship cut-off based on the 2011 Census
(d) Deportation mechanisms under Foreigners Tribunals
Answer: (b)
Q5. Which of the following areas are exempt from the application of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA)?
- Areas under the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system
- Entire Assam
- Sixth Schedule areas
- Border Security Force (BSF) fenced zones
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
CAA applies to most of Assam except Sixth Schedule areas.
Q6. Consider the following statements regarding citizenship in India:
- The Constitution deals with citizenship matters only for the period before independence.
- Parliament alone is empowered to make laws on citizenship.
- The Supreme Court struck down the IMDT Act because it violated the Assam Accord.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (b)
- Statement 1: Incorrect — citizenship provisions existed for post-1950 period.
- Statement 3: Incorrect — SC struck down IMDT Act for weakening detection of illegal migrants, not for violating the Assam Accord.
⭐ TOPIC 3 — India–US Tech & Energy Ties
Q7. “iCET,” often seen in news, refers to India–US cooperation in which of the following sectors?
- Semiconductors
- Artificial Intelligence
- Nuclear weapons co-production
- Quantum Technologies
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (a)
Nuclear weapons co-production is not part of iCET.
Q8. Under India–US strategic energy cooperation, which of the following are priority areas?
- Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
- Green hydrogen development
- Critical mineral supply chains
- Export of uranium from India
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (a)
India does not export uranium; uranium export is not part of India–US cooperation.
Q9. Which of the following agreements/platforms focuses specifically on India–US defence innovation and co-production?
(a) BECA
(b) INDUS-X
(c) LEMOA
(d) Quad Climate Working Group
Answer: (b)
⭐ TOPIC 4 — Brahmaputra Drowning Incident & Urban River Safety Management
Q10. Brahmaputra River’s hydrology is characterised by:
- Braided channels
- Strong undercurrents
- High sediment load
- Significant diurnal water-level variation
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (d)
Q11. Which of the following authorities is primarily responsible for urban riverbank safety management in Guwahati?
- Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC)
- Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)
- ASDMA (Assam State Disaster Management Authority)
- Central Water Commission (CWC)
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
Answer: (a)
IWAI manages navigation, not urban safety; CWC deals with basin-level hydrology.
Q12. As per NDMA guidelines, which of the following are essential components of urban water-body safety?
- Fencing of high-risk zones
- Deployment of trained rescue personnel
- Installation of early-warning systems
- Construction of underwater embankments for swimmers
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (a)
Underwater embankments are not a recommended safety measure.
⭐ Mixed-Set Questions (Integrated Topics)
Q13. Which of the following best describes the role of GREF in Northeast India?
(a) Managing district-level disaster relief funds
(b) Constructing and maintaining border roads
(c) Monitoring illegal migration
(d) Conducting geological surveys for mining
Answer: (b)
Q14. Which of the following are part of India’s strategy to reduce dependence on Chinese technology supply chains in partnership with the US?
- Semiconductor manufacturing cooperation
- Critical mineral partnerships
- Defence industrial co-production
- Riverine safety monitoring systems
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
Answer: (b)
Q15. The primary reason behind recurring drownings along the Brahmaputra in Guwahati is:
(a) Low water temperature
(b) Presence of crocodiles
(c) Strong undercurrents and unprotected riverbanks
(d) Excessive boat traffic
Answer: (c)
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