APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –13/04/2026

Q1. With reference to the McMahon Line, consider the following statements:

1. It was drawn during the Shimla Convention of 1914.
2. It forms the boundary between India and China in Arunachal Pradesh.
3. China fully recognizes this boundary.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Which of the following best explains “cartographic aggression”?

Options:

A. Military invasion of a territory
B. Renaming or altering maps to assert territorial claims
C. Signing international treaties
D. Use of satellites for mapping

Q3. With reference to the Strait of Hormuz, consider the following statements:

1. It connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.
2. It is located between Iran and Oman.
3. It carries a significant portion of global oil trade.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options:

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

Q4. Which of the following best explains the strategic importance of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)?

Options:

A. It is a major agricultural hub
B. It provides connectivity between China and Pakistan
C. It is India’s largest industrial region
D. It is a major oil-producing region

Q5. With reference to Xinjiang region, consider the following statements:

1. It is an autonomous region of China.
2. It is strategically important for China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
3. It has no connection with India’s border issues.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q6. Which of the following is a major feature of traditional agriculture in Assam?

Options:

A. Extensive use of chemical fertilizers
B. High mechanization
C. Rain-fed cultivation
D. Urban-based farming

Q7. With reference to agricultural practices in Assam, consider the following statements:

1. Sali rice is grown during the winter season.
2. Ahu rice is cultivated in the pre-monsoon season.
3. Boro rice is cultivated with irrigation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options:

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

Q8. Which of the following is a major cause for the decline of traditional agriculture in Assam?

Options:

A. Excess irrigation facilities
B. High profitability of farming
C. Migration of youth to urban areas
D. Strong market linkages

Q9. Which of the following best explains “energy chokepoint”?

Options:

A. Area with renewable energy sources
B. Critical narrow route for global energy transportation
C. Region with energy surplus
D. Site of nuclear power plants

Q10. Which of the following best describes the significance of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)?

Options:

A. Cultural exchange program
B. Economic and infrastructure corridor linking China and Pakistan
C. Environmental conservation project
D. Military alliance treaty