APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –22/08/2026
For APSC CCE and other Assam Competitive examinations aspirants, practicing Daily MCQs is vital. This blog covers most important Prelims questions from the Assam Tribune today (22-08-2026). These issues are key for both APSC Prelims syllabus, offering insights into the important topics of current affairs.
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 22/08/2026)
TOPIC 1: Kaziranga — IUCN Conservation Outlook, ESZ & Landscape Conservation
Q1. With reference to the conservation status of Kaziranga National Park, consider the following statements:
- Kaziranga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site under criteria (ix) and (x).
- The IUCN World Heritage Outlook 2025 assessed Kaziranga as “Good with Some Concerns”.
- The “Good with Some Concerns” category means that the site has already lost its Outstanding Universal Value.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
Explanation: Kaziranga is a UNESCO World Heritage Site under criteria (ix) and (x). The 2025 IUCN Conservation Outlook places it under “Good with Some Concerns”, which indicates a positive outlook with significant conservation concerns—not that its Outstanding Universal Value has already been lost.
Q2. The ecological importance of the Karbi Anglong landscape to Kaziranga is best explained by which of the following?
A. It is the only breeding ground of the greater one-horned rhinoceros in India.
B. It provides higher-ground refuge and movement space for wildlife, particularly during floods.
C. It is legally part of the core area of Kaziranga National Park.
D. It serves exclusively as a corridor for migratory birds.
Answer: B
Explanation: The Karbi Anglong hills are ecologically connected to Kaziranga. During floods, wildlife moves towards higher areas, making these landscapes and corridors crucial for wildlife movement and climate resilience. The IUCN assessment specifically recognises the importance of strategic wildlife corridors towards the Karbi Anglong hills.
Q3. With reference to Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs), consider the following statements:
- An ESZ is intended to regulate certain activities around protected areas rather than automatically prohibit all human activity.
- ESZ delineation can take into account the ecological characteristics of a particular protected area.
- Every National Park in India must necessarily have a uniform ESZ extending exactly 10 km from its boundary.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
Explanation: ESZs are intended primarily as regulatory buffers around protected areas. Their delineation can be site-specific. The often-mentioned 10-km figure should not be interpreted as a universal, mandatory 10-km ESZ for every protected area.
Q4. Consider the following pairs:
| Conservation concept | Significance for Kaziranga |
| 1. Landscape-level conservation | Protecting ecological linkages beyond park boundaries |
| 2. Wildlife corridors | Facilitating movement between habitats |
| 3. Floodplain ecology | Supporting ecological processes associated with the Brahmaputra system |
| 4. ESZ | Converting all surrounding private land into protected forest |
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: A
Explanation: Landscape conservation, wildlife corridors and floodplain ecology are integral to Kaziranga’s conservation. ESZ does not automatically convert surrounding private land into protected forest; it is primarily a regulatory mechanism.
TOPIC 2: Laokhowa — Waterbirds, Wetlands & Biodiversity
Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the 7th Kaziranga Waterbird Count, 2026:
- It recorded more than one lakh waterbirds.
- The survey covered multiple wetlands across more than one wildlife division.
- The Smew was recorded for the first time in the Kaziranga landscape during this count.
- The survey was restricted exclusively to the core area of Kaziranga National Park.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: A
Explanation: The count recorded 105,540 birds of 107 species across 166 wetlands and 10 ranges, covering the Eastern Assam, Biswanath and Nagaon Wildlife Divisions. The Smew was recorded for the first time in Kaziranga. It was not confined to the core area.
Q6. Consider the following statements about wetlands:
- Wetlands can function as feeding and wintering grounds for migratory birds.
- Wetlands can contribute to flood regulation and nutrient cycling.
- Wetland conservation is relevant only to aquatic organisms and has little significance for terrestrial biodiversity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
Explanation: Wetlands provide habitat to birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles and other organisms. They also perform ecosystem functions such as water storage, nutrient cycling and flood moderation. Therefore, their importance extends well beyond aquatic organisms.
Q7. The Smew, recently recorded in Kaziranga, is best described as:
A. A migratory diving duck
B. A grassland bustard
C. A large migratory stork
D. A wetland-dependent crane
Answer: A
Explanation: The Smew (Mergellus albellus) is a small diving duck and a rare winter migrant to India. Its first recorded sighting in Kaziranga during the 7th Waterbird Count makes it a useful current-affairs species for Prelims.
Q8. With reference to migratory waterbirds in India, consider the following statements:
- The Central Asian Flyway connects breeding and non-breeding areas across Eurasia and South Asia.
- Wetlands in India can serve as stopover and wintering sites for birds using this flyway.
- Protection of an individual wetland can have implications beyond national boundaries because migratory species move across countries.
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 three are correct. Migratory birds cross international boundaries, making wetland conservation a component of international biodiversity conservation. The Kaziranga–Laokhowa wetlands are important within this broader migratory framework.
TOPIC 3: Census 2027 — Language Enumeration & Assam’s Linguistic Diversity
Q9. With reference to language data in the Census of India, consider the following statements:
- Census language tables include information on mother tongue.
- Census data also provides information relating to bilingualism and trilingualism.
- Only the 22 languages in the Eighth Schedule are recorded in Census language data.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
Explanation: Census language data is broader than the 22 Scheduled Languages. It includes information on mother tongues and bilingualism/trilingualism. Therefore, statement 3 is incorrect.
Q10. Consider the following pairs:
| Constitutional Provision | Subject |
| 1. Article 29 | Conservation of language, script and culture |
| 2. Article 30 | Rights of religious and linguistic minorities to establish and administer educational institutions |
| 3. Article 350A | Facilities for instruction in mother tongue at the primary stage for linguistic minorities |
| 4. Article 350B | Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities |
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: D
Explanation: All four are correctly matched. This is an important static-polity linkage to the current Census language debate.
Q11. Which one of the following best distinguishes a “mother tongue” from a “link language”?
A. Mother tongue is constitutionally recognised, whereas a link language is not.
B. Mother tongue necessarily has to be the official language of a State.
C. Mother tongue is associated with an individual’s home/early linguistic environment, whereas a link language facilitates communication between people with different mother tongues.
D. A person can have only one mother tongue but can never know more than one link language.
Answer: C
Explanation: These are different linguistic concepts. A multilingual person may have one mother tongue and use another language for wider communication. This distinction is particularly relevant to Assam’s current Census debate.
Q12. Consider the following statements regarding India’s linguistic diversity:
- Assamese and Bodo are included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
- Inclusion in the Eighth Schedule means that a language is the only language that can be recorded as the mother tongue of its speakers in the Census.
- Census language data can help understand patterns of linguistic change and multilingualism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
Explanation: Assamese and Bodo are both in the Eighth Schedule. But Scheduled Language status does not prevent Census respondents from reporting other mother tongues. Census language data also helps analyse multilingualism and linguistic change.
TOPIC 4: India–Bhutan — Boundary Management & Strategic Partnership
Q13. With reference to India–Bhutan relations, consider the following statements:
- India and Bhutan established diplomatic relations in 1968.
- The Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between India and Bhutan was originally signed in 1949 and revised in 2007.
- The revised 2007 treaty abolished the principle of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
Explanation: Diplomatic relations were established in 1968. The Friendship Treaty dates to 1949 and was revised in 2007. The revised framework respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of both countries; statement 3 is therefore incorrect.
Q14. Consider the following statements regarding the recent India–Bhutan Joint Technical Meeting:
- The Survey of India participated in the meeting.
- Bhutan’s National Land Commission’s International Boundaries unit participated in it.
- The meeting discussed maintenance and coordination of the bilateral boundary.
- The meeting was primarily concerned with resolving the India–China boundary dispute.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: A
Explanation: The meeting was a bilateral India–Bhutan technical engagement concerning boundary maintenance, coordination, emerging technology and a joint work programme. It was not a forum for resolving the India–China boundary dispute.
Q15. Which of the following Indian States share an international boundary with Bhutan?
- Assam
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Sikkim
- West Bengal
- Meghalaya
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
B. 1, 2 and 5 only
C. 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
D. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Answer: A
Explanation: Bhutan shares borders with Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and West Bengal. It does not share an international boundary with Meghalaya.
Q16. Consider the following statements about India’s strategic partnership with Bhutan:
- Hydropower has traditionally been an important pillar of bilateral economic cooperation.
- Connectivity projects involving Assam can strengthen Bhutan’s access to wider Indian transport networks.
- India–Bhutan relations are confined primarily to defence and border security.
- Cooperation has expanded into areas such as space and emerging technologies.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 4 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: A
Explanation: India–Bhutan relations are multidimensional. Hydropower, development assistance, trade, connectivity, people-to-people relations, space and technology are all important. The recent boundary meeting itself demonstrates growing technological cooperation.
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