APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –22/01/2026
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 (22-01-2026). These issues are key for both APSC Prelims syllabus, offering insights into the important topics of current affairs.
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 22/01/2025)
🟩 TOPIC 1: Chicken Neck Corridor – Strategic Vulnerability
Q1. The strategic importance of the Chicken Neck Corridor lies primarily in the fact that it:
(a) Connects India with South-East Asia
(b) Is the only land link between mainland India and the North-East
(c) Contains major oil and gas reserves
(d) Is India’s longest border corridor
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
The Chicken Neck (Siliguri) Corridor is a narrow land corridor that serves as the sole terrestrial link between the North-East and mainland India, making it strategically critical.
Q2. Concerns regarding the Chicken Neck Corridor are mainly related to:
(a) Environmental degradation
(b) Strategic vulnerability and security risks
(c) Tourism over-crowding
(d) Agricultural decline
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
The Assam Tribune highlighted the corridor’s strategic vulnerability, where any disruption could severely affect connectivity, security, and administration of the North-East.
Q3. Strengthening the Chicken Neck Corridor requires emphasis on:
(a) Cultural integration only
(b) Border management and infrastructure redundancy
(c) Electoral reforms
(d) Language preservation
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
The discussion focused on security preparedness, border management, and alternative connectivity to reduce over-dependence on a single corridor.
🟩 TOPIC 2: Illegal Immigration Concerns and Electoral Roll Purification
Q4. In Assam, the issue of electoral roll purification is closely linked with:
(a) Urbanisation
(b) Illegal immigration concerns
(c) Judicial pendency
(d) Panchayati Raj reforms
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
The newspaper emphasised that illegal immigration anxieties strongly influence demands for strict purification of electoral rolls in Assam.
Q5. The primary objective of electoral roll purification is to:
(a) Reduce voter turnout
(b) Exclude marginalised communities
(c) Ensure only eligible citizens are enrolled
(d) Speed up elections
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Electoral roll purification aims to remove ineligible entries while retaining all genuine voters, thereby safeguarding electoral integrity.
Q6. The greatest risk associated with over-zealous electoral roll purification is:
(a) Increased election expenditure
(b) Delay in polling
(c) Disenfranchisement of genuine citizens
(d) Decline in political parties
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The Assam Tribune cautioned that improper or aggressive purification may wrongly exclude genuine citizens, affecting democratic rights.
🟩 TOPIC 3: Kokrajhar Violence – Flag March and Law & Order Response
Q7. A “flag march” by security forces is primarily intended to:
(a) Enforce curfew
(b) Conduct arrests
(c) Reassure the public and deter violence
(d) Train local police
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Flag marches are visible patrolling exercises meant to reassure citizens and signal restoration of state authority.
Q8. Which of the following forces was deployed during the Kokrajhar violence for riot control?
(a) CISF
(b) BSF
(c) Rapid Action Force
(d) ITBP
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The Rapid Action Force (RAF), a specialised force for communal and riot situations, was deployed.
Q9. Relief camps during ethnic violence primarily address:
(a) Political negotiation
(b) Electoral management
(c) Humanitarian needs of displaced persons
(d) Border surveillance
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Relief camps are meant to provide shelter, food, and basic services to people displaced by violence.
🟩 TOPIC 4: Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls – Civil Consequences
Q10. Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls involves:
(a) Automatic deletion of old voters
(b) Periodic update without verification
(c) Intensive verification of voter entries
(d) Linking Aadhaar compulsorily
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
SIR is a comprehensive verification exercise to ensure accuracy of electoral rolls.
Q11. Why is SIR said to have “civil consequences”?
(a) It affects tax liability
(b) It impacts voting rights of individuals
(c) It changes criminal law
(d) It alters administrative boundaries
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Deletion or marking of names during SIR can deprive individuals of their right to vote, which is a serious civil consequence.
Q12. Which institution is constitutionally responsible for preparation and revision of electoral rolls?
(a) Ministry of Home Affairs
(b) State Election Commission
(c) Supreme Court
(d) Election Commission of India
Answer: (d)
Explanation:
The Election Commission of India is responsible for electoral roll preparation and revision under the Constitution.
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