APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –16/02/2026
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From The Assam Tribune, 16 February 2026
Q1. Parliamentary privileges of Members of Parliament are provided under which Article of the Constitution?
A. Article 105
B. Article 123
C. Article 226
D. Article 356
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Article 105 deals with the powers, privileges, and immunities of Parliament and its members.
Q2. A privilege motion in Parliament is generally referred to which body for examination?
A. Committee on Public Accounts
B. Committee on Privileges
C. Estimates Committee
D. Ethics Commission
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Alleged breaches of privilege are examined by the Committee on Privileges.
Q3. The Vibrant Villages Programme primarily targets:
A. Coastal urban centres
B. Industrial corridors
C. International border villages
D. Smart city projects
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The programme focuses on development of villages near international borders to prevent depopulation and enhance security.
Q4. The Vibrant Villages Programme complements which existing scheme for border development?
A. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
B. Border Area Development Programme
C. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
D. Smart Cities Mission
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
VVP works alongside the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) to strengthen frontier regions.
Q5. A Vote on Account in a State Legislature is provided under which Article of the Constitution?
A. Article 202
B. Article 206
C. Article 266
D. Article 368
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Article 206 provides for a Vote on Account to authorise interim expenditure by State governments.
Q6. The Consolidated Fund of a State is mentioned under:
A. Article 266
B. Article 280
C. Article 324
D. Article 356
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Article 266 provides for the Consolidated Fund of India and of each State.
Q7. Infrastructure as “strategic depth” in the Northeast primarily enhances:
A. Agricultural mechanisation
B. Defence logistics and rapid mobilisation
C. Fisheries development
D. Mining exports
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Strategic infrastructure enables quick troop movement, logistics support, and defence preparedness.
Q8. Assam is strategically significant because it shares borders with which of the following countries?
A. Bhutan and Bangladesh
B. China and Nepal
C. Myanmar and Sri Lanka
D. Pakistan and Afghanistan
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Assam shares borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh, making it strategically sensitive.
Q9. The term “strategic autonomy” in foreign policy refers to:
A. Complete isolation from global trade
B. Dependence on a single superpower
C. Independent decision-making in international affairs
D. Withdrawal from multilateral organisations
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Strategic autonomy implies maintaining independent foreign policy decisions without alignment constraints.
Q10. Expansion of civil aviation infrastructure in Assam primarily contributes to:
A. Maritime trade growth
B. Regional connectivity and economic integration
C. Forest conservation
D. Urban sanitation
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Airport expansion improves connectivity, tourism, and economic integration in the Northeast.
Q11. Parliamentary privileges are subject to which constitutional limitation?
A. Article 14 (Equality before Law)
B. Article 19(1)(a)
C. Article 32
D. Article 368
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Though privileges are extensive, they cannot violate basic constitutional principles, including equality before law.
Q12. The objective of a Vote on Account is to:
A. Approve supplementary grants
B. Introduce taxation proposals
C. Meet short-term expenditure before full budget approval
D. Suspend financial operations
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
A Vote on Account allows temporary withdrawal of funds to maintain government operations until the full budget is passed.
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