APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –25/05/2026
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 25/05/2026)
1. PNG used in urban gas distribution stands for:
A. Petroleum Natural Grid
B. Piped Natural Gas
C. Processed Natural Gas
D. Public Natural Gas
✅ Answer: B. Piped Natural Gas
Explanation:
PNG refers to natural gas supplied directly to households and industries through pipelines.
2. CNG is mainly used as:
A. Agricultural fertilizer
B. Aviation fuel
C. Industrial coolant
D. Vehicle fuel
✅ Answer: D. Vehicle fuel
Explanation:
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is widely used as a cleaner transport fuel.
3. Natural gas primarily consists of:
A. Ethane
B. Hydrogen
C. Methane
D. Propane
✅ Answer: C. Methane
Explanation:
Natural gas mainly contains methane (CH₄).
4. Which of the following are advantages of a gas-based economy?
- Lower carbon emissions
- Reduced urban air pollution
- Diversification of energy sources
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
✅ Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Natural gas helps reduce pollution and improves energy security through diversification.
5. GST in India was introduced on:
A. 1 January 2016
B. 1 July 2017
C. 26 January 2018
D. 15 August 2019
✅ Answer: B. 1 July 2017
Explanation:
GST came into force across India on 1 July 2017.
6. The GST Council is constituted under:
A. Article 263
B. Article 279A
C. Article 324
D. Article 356
✅ Answer: B. Article 279A
Explanation:
Article 279A provides for the GST Council.
7. GST is best described as:
A. Direct tax on income
B. Destination-based indirect tax
C. Export duty on manufactured goods
D. Wealth tax on assets
✅ Answer: B. Destination-based indirect tax
Explanation:
GST is levied on consumption at the destination point.
8. Input Tax Credit (ITC) under GST refers to:
A. Credit for exports only
B. Refund of income tax
C. Tax credit on business inputs
D. Tax exemption for foreign companies
✅ Answer: C. Tax credit on business inputs
Explanation:
ITC allows businesses to claim credit for taxes paid on inputs.
9. Balochistan is a province of:
A. Afghanistan
B. Iran
C. Pakistan
D. Turkmenistan
✅ Answer: C. Pakistan
Explanation:
Balochistan is Pakistan’s largest province by area.
10. Gwadar Port is strategically important because it is located near the:
A. Bay of Bengal
B. Caspian Sea
C. Mediterranean Sea
D. Arabian Sea
✅ Answer: D. Arabian Sea
Explanation:
Gwadar Port lies on the Arabian Sea and is strategically important for regional trade and geopolitics.
11. CPEC stands for:
A. Central Pakistan Economic Corridor
B. China–Pakistan Economic Corridor
C. Coastal Petroleum Export Corridor
D. Continental Peace & Energy Corridor
✅ Answer: B. China–Pakistan Economic Corridor
Explanation:
CPEC is a major infrastructure and connectivity project under China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
12. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) is associated with:
A. Environmental activism
B. Maritime piracy
C. Separatist insurgency in Balochistan
D. UN peacekeeping operations
✅ Answer: C. Separatist insurgency in Balochistan
Explanation:
BLA is a militant separatist organization active in Balochistan.
13. The Ramsar Convention is related to:
A. Desert conservation
B. Nuclear disarmament
C. Wetland conservation
D. Wildlife trade regulation
✅ Answer: C. Wetland conservation
Explanation:
The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for wetland protection.
14. Deepor Beel, a Ramsar Site, is located in:
A. Assam
B. Gujarat
C. Kerala
D. Rajasthan
✅ Answer: A. Assam
Explanation:
Deepor Beel near Guwahati is an internationally recognized wetland.
15. Which of the following are ecological functions of wetlands?
- Flood moderation
- Groundwater recharge
- Biodiversity conservation
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
✅ Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Wetlands perform multiple ecological functions including flood control, biodiversity support, and groundwater recharge.
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