APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –04/02/2026
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From The Assam Tribune, 4 February 2026
Q1. The Supreme Court’s recent observations on WhatsApp–Meta data sharing primarily relate to which Fundamental Right?
A. Equality before law
B. Freedom of speech and expression
C. Right to life and personal liberty
D. Right to religion
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The Right to Privacy, which is central to the WhatsApp–Meta case, is a part of Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) as recognised in the Puttaswamy judgment.
Q2. In the context of digital governance, the term “silent customers” refers to:
A. Consumers who do not pay subscription fees
B. Users whose data is monetised without meaningful consent
C. Users who opt out of digital platforms
D. Victims of cyber fraud
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The Supreme Court used the term “silent customers” to highlight users whose personal data is commercially exploited without informed and effective consent.
Q3. The India–US trade arrangement discussed in the newspaper proposes an average tariff level of approximately:
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 18%
D. 25%
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The Assam Tribune reported that the India–US trade deal envisages an average tariff level of about 18%.
Q4. Which sector has been explicitly protected by India in the India–US trade deal?
A. Agriculture
B. Automobiles
C. Pharmaceuticals
D. Textiles
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
India has excluded agriculture from tariff concessions to safeguard farmer livelihoods and food security.
Q5. The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project is being developed by:
A. National Thermal Power Corporation
B. National Hydroelectric Power Corporation
C. North Eastern Electric Power Corporation
D. Power Grid Corporation of India
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The NHPC (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation) is the developer of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project.
Q6. The Subansiri River is a tributary of the:
A. Barak
B. Brahmaputra
C. Dibang
D. Lohit
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The Subansiri River is the largest tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
Q7. Deepor Beel is significant because it is:
A. Assam’s largest artificial lake
B. India’s first urban Ramsar site
C. The only Ramsar site in Assam
D. The source of the Bharalu River
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Deepor Beel is the only Ramsar-listed wetland in Assam, designated in 2002.
Q8. Which of the following is NOT a key ecological function of wetlands like Deepor Beel?
A. Carbon sequestration
B. Flood buffering
C. Groundwater recharge
D. Mineral extraction
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Wetlands provide ecological services such as flood control, groundwater recharge, and carbon sequestration, but mineral extraction is not a wetland function.
Q9. The Ramsar Convention, often mentioned in wetland conservation, was adopted in:
A. 1962 in Stockholm
B. 1971 in Iran
C. 1987 in Nairobi
D. 1992 in Rio de Janeiro
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The Ramsar Convention was adopted in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran, for the conservation of wetlands.
Q10. Which of the following best explains why large hydropower projects in the North-East face heightened scrutiny?
A. Excess coal availability
B. Low power demand
C. Seismic vulnerability and ecological sensitivity
D. Uniform terrain conditions
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The North-East lies in high seismic zones and has fragile ecosystems, making large hydropower projects environmentally and socially sensitive.
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