APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –02/01/2026

Q1. The freezing of administrative unit boundaries prior to Census operations is mainly intended to ensure:

A. Faster delimitation of constituencies
B. Uniformity and accuracy in population enumeration
C. Expansion of municipal areas
D. Creation of new districts

Q2. The Census of India is conducted under the provisions of which Act?

A. Representation of People Act, 1951
B. Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969
C. Census Act, 1948
D. Statistics Act, 2008

Q3. India’s upcoming Census is significant because it will be:

A. The first caste-less census
B. The first paper-only census
C. The first fully digital census
D. Conducted only in urban areas

Q4. Peak power demand refers to:

A. Average daily electricity consumption
B. Lowest demand during off-peak hours
C. Highest electricity demand recorded in a given period
D. Installed generation capacity

Q5. High AT&C losses in a power distribution system indicate:

A. Excess renewable energy generation
B. Efficient billing and collection
C. Technical losses, theft, and poor revenue recovery
D. Low electricity consumption

Q6. Which Central scheme focuses on financial and operational reforms of DISCOMs?

A. UDAY
B. Saubhagya
C. Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)
D. DDUGJY

Q7. Policing is a subject listed under which part of the Indian Constitution?

A. Union List
B. Concurrent List
C. State List
D. Residuary Powers

Q8. The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) primarily aims to:

A. Train police personnel
B. Integrate crime and criminal data across India
C. Monitor prison reforms
D. Conduct intelligence operations

Q9. Which emerging crime trend has been highlighted as a growing concern in Assam?

A. Agrarian distress
B. Cybercrime and narcotics offences
C. Piracy
D. Wildlife tourism violations

Q10. Assam’s drug problem is closely linked to its proximity to which drug-producing region?

A. Golden Crescent
B. Balkan Route
C. Golden Triangle
D. Andean Region

Q11. The primary law governing narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in India is the:

A. Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
B. NDPS Act, 1985
C. IPC
D. Prevention of Organised Crime Act

Q12. Drug trafficking poses an internal security threat mainly because it:

A. Reduces agricultural productivity
B. Increases tourism
C. Finances organised crime and insurgent networks
D. Improves cross-border trade