APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –16/01/2026
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From The Assam Tribune, 16 January 2026
TOPIC 1: Evacuation of Indians from Iran amid Political Crisis
Q1. The primary objective of issuing a travel advisory by the Ministry of External Affairs during political unrest in a foreign country is to:
(a) Restrict foreign travel permanently
(b) Ensure safety of Indian nationals abroad
(c) Suspend diplomatic relations
(d) Regulate foreign remittances
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Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Travel advisories are preventive safety instruments, issued to warn citizens of risks and facilitate safe evacuation. They do not imply diplomatic suspension or travel bans.
Q2. Which of the following groups was identified as particularly vulnerable during the Iran crisis?
(a) Tour operators
(b) Indian fishermen
(c) Indian students
(d) Journalists
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Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The newspaper specifically highlighted Indian students as a major vulnerable group requiring evacuation support due to limited mobility and local dependence.
Q3. Evacuation of Indian nationals from conflict zones primarily reflects India’s commitment to:
(a) Strategic autonomy
(b) Diaspora welfare and humanitarian diplomacy
(c) Economic diplomacy
(d) Cultural exchange
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Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Evacuation operations underline citizen-centric foreign policy and humanitarian responsibility toward Indians abroad.
🟩 TOPIC 2: Executive Interference in Investigative Agencies and Federalism
Q4. The Supreme Court’s concern regarding executive interference in central investigations mainly relates to which constitutional principle?
(a) Parliamentary sovereignty
(b) Rule of law
(c) Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) Collective responsibility
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Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Obstruction of lawful investigations undermines the rule of law, where all individuals and authorities are subject to legal process.
Q5. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) functions under the administrative control of:
(a) Ministry of Home Affairs
(b) Ministry of Law and Justice
(c) Ministry of Finance
(d) Cabinet Secretariat
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Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The ED operates under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, not the Home Ministry.
Q6. Executive obstruction of central agencies by State authorities poses a direct challenge to:
(a) Judicial review
(b) Cooperative federalism
(c) Bicameralism
(d) Electoral accountability
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Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Federalism requires mutual respect between Union and States. Obstruction erodes trust and disrupts cooperative federal functioning.
🟩 TOPIC 3: Kaziranga Elevated Corridor – Development vs Conservation
Q7. The primary ecological purpose of constructing an elevated corridor near Kaziranga National Park is to:
(a) Promote tourism
(b) Increase vehicular speed
(c) Facilitate wildlife movement
(d) Prevent flooding of highways
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Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The corridor allows safe animal movement, especially during floods, reducing habitat fragmentation and roadkill.
Q8. Kaziranga National Park is ecologically significant mainly because it:
(a) Lies in a desert ecosystem
(b) Is a mangrove forest
(c) Lies in a floodplain ecosystem
(d) Is a coral reef system
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Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Kaziranga is located in the Brahmaputra floodplains, where seasonal flooding is essential to its ecology.
Q9. Which of the following best explains why elevated infrastructure is preferred in ecologically sensitive zones?
(a) Lower construction cost
(b) Faster project completion
(c) Minimal disturbance to ground-level ecosystems
(d) Easier land acquisition
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Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Elevated structures allow ecological continuity below, reducing disruption to wildlife and hydrology.
🟩 TOPIC 4: Railway Expansion in Assam and Act East Policy
Q10. Assam’s strategic importance in India’s Act East Policy primarily arises from its:
(a) Mineral resources
(b) Coastal access
(c) Gateway location to South-East Asia
(d) Population density
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Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Assam serves as the gateway to the North-East, linking India with Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, and beyond.
Q11. Railway expansion in Assam contributes to Act East Policy mainly by:
(a) Enhancing cultural tourism alone
(b) Strengthening regional economic and logistical integration
(c) Reducing urbanisation
(d) Promoting only domestic trade
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Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Railways improve connectivity, trade, and strategic mobility, which are core objectives of Act East Policy.
Q12. Railways are considered a climate-friendly mode of transport because they:
(a) Consume no fossil fuels
(b) Have lower emissions per unit of freight/passenger
(c) Require no land acquisition
(d) Eliminate road transport
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Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Rail transport has lower carbon emissions per unit compared to road transport, making it environmentally preferable.
🟩 TOPIC 5: Commercialisation of Magh Bihu – Culture vs Modernity
Q13. Magh Bihu is traditionally associated with:
(a) Plantation agriculture
(b) Monsoon sowing
(c) Harvest and community feasting
(d) Religious fasting
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Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) celebrates harvest, food sharing, and community bonding.
Q14. The main concern raised regarding the commercialisation of Magh Bihu is:
(a) Decline in tourist footfall
(b) Loss of cultural simplicity and values
(c) Reduced media coverage
(d) Government regulation of festivals
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Answer: (b)
Explanation:
The newspaper highlights that excessive commercialisation risks diluting cultural essence, ethics, and sustainability.
Q15. From a societal perspective, unchecked commercialisation of traditional festivals can lead to:
(a) Greater cultural inclusion
(b) Strengthening rural economies
(c) Cultural homogenisation and social exclusion
(d) Revival of indigenous practices
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Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Market-driven celebrations often promote uniformity, spectacle, and exclusion, weakening community-centric traditions.
The issue reflects lapses in pollution control of water bodies and food safety monitoring, not forest or housing policy.
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