APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –22/06/2026

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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 22/06/2026)

Q1. With reference to River Basin Management, consider the following statements:

River Basin Management treats the entire river catchment as a single hydrological unit.
It emphasizes coordinated management of land, water and ecological resources.
River Basin Management focuses only on flood control measures.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Answer: A

Explanation:
RBM is an integrated approach involving water, land and ecosystem management. It is not limited only to flood control.

Q2. Consider the following rivers:

Dibang
Lohit
Subansiri
Manas

Which of the above are tributaries of the Brahmaputra River?

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

Answer: D

Explanation:
All four rivers are important tributaries of the Brahmaputra.

Q3. Which one of the following best describes Geographic Information System (GIS)?

A. A satellite communication system used for navigation
B. A computer-based system used to capture, store and analyse spatial data
C. A technology used exclusively for weather forecasting
D. A digital platform for census operations

Answer: B

Explanation:
GIS integrates spatial and geographical data for planning, mapping and resource management.

Q4. With reference to HIV, consider the following statements:

HIV primarily attacks CD4 T-lymphocytes.
HIV infection always develops into AIDS within one year.
Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) can suppress viral replication.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Answer: C

Explanation:
Statement 2 is incorrect. HIV may take many years to progress to AIDS, especially with treatment.

Q5. Which of the following are recognised modes of HIV transmission?

Mother-to-child transmission
Blood transfusion from infected donor
Sharing contaminated needles
Mosquito bites

Select the correct answer using the code below:

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

Answer: A

Explanation:
HIV is not transmitted through mosquito bites.

Q6. With reference to the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), consider the following statements:

It functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
It implements the National AIDS Control Programme.
It is a statutory body established by Parliament.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Answer: A

Explanation:
NACO is not a statutory body; it is an administrative organisation under the Ministry of Health.

Q7. International Day of Yoga is celebrated every year on:

A. 5 June
B. 11 July
C. 21 June
D. 2 October

Answer: C

Explanation:
International Day of Yoga is observed annually on 21 June following UNGA adoption in 2014.

Q8. Consider the following statements regarding International Day of Yoga:

The proposal for International Day of Yoga was first placed before the United Nations by India.
The first International Day of Yoga was celebrated in 2015.
The United Nations adopted the resolution in 2014.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Answer: D

Explanation:
All statements are correct.

Q9. Which of the following correctly represents AYUSH?

A. Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homoeopathy
B. Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homoeopathy
C. Ayurveda, Yoga, Urology, Siddha and Homoeopathy
D. Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Surgery and Homoeopathy

Answer: B

Explanation:
AYUSH includes Sowa-Rigpa and Yoga & Naturopathy.

Q10. Consider the following benefits often associated with Yoga:

Improved flexibility
Better mental well-being
Reduction in lifestyle disease risks

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Answer: D

Explanation:
Scientific studies support all three benefits.

Q11. With reference to Dehing Patkai National Park, consider the following statements:

It is located in Assam.
It is often referred to as the “Amazon of the East.”
It represents India’s largest stretch of lowland tropical rainforest.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Answer: D

Explanation:
All statements are correct.

Q12. Which one of the following protected areas is especially known for the conservation of the Western Hoolock Gibbon?

A. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
B. Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
C. Orang National Park
D. Raimona National Park

Answer: B

Explanation:
Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary is the primary protected habitat of the Western Hoolock Gibbon.

Q13. Consider the following statements:

Hoolock Gibbon is the only ape found in India.
White-winged Duck is the State Bird of Assam.
Both species are associated with rainforest ecosystems of Northeast India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Answer: D

Explanation:
All statements are correct and highly relevant for Assam biodiversity.

Q14. The term “Carbon Sink” refers to:

A. A process by which carbon is converted into methane
B. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases
C. A mechanism of carbon trading
D. A geological process occurring only in oceans

Answer: B

Explanation:
Forests, wetlands and oceans act as carbon sinks by absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Q15. Consider the following pairs:

Protected Area	State
1. Dehing Patkai National Park	Assam
2. Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary	Assam
3. Namdapha National Park	Arunachal Pradesh

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None

Answer: C

Explanation:
All three pairs are correctly matched. These protected areas are important components of the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot.

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