APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –13/05/2026

1. With reference to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), consider the following statements:

1. It is mentioned under Fundamental Rights of the Indian Constitution.
2. Article 44 directs the State to endeavor to secure a Uniform Civil Code.
3. UCC deals with criminal laws uniformly across India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2. Which of the following communities have demanded Scheduled Tribe (ST) status in Assam?

1. Chutia
2. Koch-Rajbongshi
3. Moran
4. Tai Ahom

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 2 and 3 only

All four listed communities are among the six communities demanding ST status in Assam.

Other two communities:

• Motok
• Tea Tribes/Adivasi communities

3. Consider the following statements regarding the National Testing Agency (NTA):

1. It functions under the Ministry of Education.
2. It was established as a statutory constitutional body.
3. It conducts examinations such as NEET and CUET.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

4. Which of the following provisions is directly associated with the specification of Scheduled Tribes in India?

A. Article 338A
B. Article 342
C. Article 343
D. Article 350A

5. With reference to Asian Elephants in India, consider the following statements:

1. Asian Elephant is listed as Endangered by the IUCN.
2. It is included in Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
3. Project Elephant was launched before Project Tiger.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

6. Consider the following regarding the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI):

1. It derives legal powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
2. It functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
3. Appointment of the CBI Director involves the Prime Minister and the Chief Justice of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

7. Which of the following correctly describes Article 44 of the Constitution?

A. Equal pay for equal work
B. Promotion of cottage industries
C. Uniform Civil Code for citizens
D. Uniform taxation across States

Article 44 directs the State to endeavor to secure a Uniform Civil Code throughout India.

8. Consider the following statements about Project Elephant:

1. It was launched in 1992.
2. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
3. One of its objectives is mitigation of human-elephant conflict.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

All statements are correct.

Objectives include:

• Habitat conservation,
• Corridor protection,
• Anti-poaching,
• Conflict mitigation.

9. Which of the following Articles is associated with the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)?

A. Article 323A
B. Article 338
C. Article 338A
D. Article 342

10. The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution primarily deals with:

A. Administration of tribal areas in Northeast India
B. Anti-defection provisions
C. Panchayati Raj institutions
D. Union-State financial relations

The Sixth Schedule provides autonomous administrative arrangements for tribal areas in:

• Assam
• Meghalaya
• Tripura
• Mizoram

11. Consider the following statements regarding Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs):

1. They are enforceable by courts.
2. They are mentioned in Part IV of the Constitution.
3. Uniform Civil Code is one of the DPSPs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

12. Which of the following organizations is specifically tasked with combating organized wildlife crime in India?

A. Forest Survey of India
B. National Biodiversity Authority
C. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
D. Zoological Survey of India

The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) coordinates efforts against:

• Wildlife trafficking,
• Poaching,
• Illegal wildlife trade.

13. Consider the following statements regarding elephant corridors:

1. They facilitate seasonal migration of elephants.
2. Fragmentation of corridors increases human-elephant conflict.
3. Assam contains important elephant corridors.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

All statements are correct.

Elephant corridors are critical for:

• Gene flow,
• Migration,
• Reducing conflict.

14. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?

A. Article 14 — Equality before law
B. Article 21 — Protection of life and personal liberty
C. Article 44 — Uniform Civil Code
D. Article 48A — Right to constitutional remedies

15. The Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot includes parts of:

A. Assam and Meghalaya
B. Gujarat and Rajasthan
C. Punjab and Haryana
D. Tamil Nadu and Kerala only

Northeast India, including Assam and Meghalaya, forms part of the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot known for rich endemic biodiversity.