APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –08/10/2026

Q1. With reference to the institutional mechanisms governing border security and immigration in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Border Security Force (BSF) functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence.
2. The Bureau of Immigration (BoI) is tasked with immigration functions and operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
3. State police forces possess the statutory authority to investigate offences related to document forgery and human trafficking detected within their territorial jurisdiction.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

• (a) Only one
• (b) Only two
• (c) All three
• (d) None

Q2. Consider the following Indian States:

1. Assam
2. Meghalaya
3. Tripura
4. Manipur
5. Mizoram

How many of the above States share a land border with Bangladesh?

• (a) Only two
• (b) Only three
• (c) Only four
• (d) All five

Five Indian states share the 4,096.7 km border with Bangladesh: West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. Manipur does not share an international border with Bangladesh (it shares a border with Myanmar to its east).

Q3. With reference to Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, consider the following statements:

1. It was inserted into the Citizenship Act following the signing of the Assam Accord in 1985.
2. It sets March 25, 1971, as the cut-off date for detecting and expelling foreign nationals who entered Assam from Bangladesh.
3. The constitutional validity of Section 6A was upheld by the Supreme Court of 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

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding cross-border movement and the legal framework governing foreigners in India:

• Statement-I: A foreign national entering India through an unauthorized route without a valid passport and visa is liable for prosecution and lawful deportation under Indian law.
• Statement-II: Under the Constitution of India, fundamental rights under Articles 14 and 21 are available to Indian citizens as well as foreign nationals.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

• (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
• (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
• (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
• (d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Q5. With reference to Extradition under Indian law, consider the following statements:

1. Extradition from India is governed by the Extradition Act, 1962.
2. The principle of “Dual Criminality” mandates that the alleged act must be recognized as a punishable criminal offence under the laws of both the requesting state and the requested state.
3. India cannot extradite an offender to a foreign country in the absence of a signed bilateral extradition treaty.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

• (a) Only one
• (b) Only two
• (c) All three
• (d) None

Q6. Consider the following statements regarding the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC):

1. It is the main international instrument in the fight against transnational organized crime.
2. It is supplemented by three protocols targeting trafficking in persons, smuggling of migrants, and illicit manufacturing of firearms.
3. India has ratified the convention and its supplementary protocols.

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

Q7. With reference to bilateral economic agreements, what is the key difference between a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA)?

• (a) CEPA deals exclusively with defense trade, whereas CECA covers civilian goods.
• (b) CECA generally focuses on tariff reduction on trade in goods, whereas CEPA covers a wider scope including trade in services, investment, intellectual property, and economic cooperation.
• (c) CEPA is signed only between developing countries, while CECA is reserved for developed partners.
• (d) CECA is legally binding under WTO rules, whereas CEPA is a non-binding memorandum of understanding.

In Indian trade diplomacy, a CECA primarily targets liberalization of trade in goods (tariffs and quotas), whereas a CEPA is more comprehensive, covering goods, trade in services, investment regimes, intellectual property rights, and dispute settlement mechanisms.

Q8. With reference to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961, consider the following statements:

1. A receiving State may at any time, without having to explain its decision, notify the sending State that any member of the diplomatic staff is persona non grata.
2. The premises of a diplomatic mission are immune from search, requisition, attachment, or execution by the receiving State.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• (a) 1 only
• (b) 2 only
• (c) Both 1 and 2
• (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q9. Consider the following fauna:

1. Greater one-horned rhinoceros
2. Pygmy hog
3. Eastern swamp deer
4. Wild water buffalo
5. Asian elephant

How many of the above species are naturally found in Kaziranga National Park?

• (a) Only two
• (b) Only three
• (c) Only four
• (d) All five

Kaziranga hosts the Greater one-horned rhinoceros, Eastern swamp deer, Wild water buffalo, Royal Bengal tiger, and Asian elephant (known as the “Big Five”). The Pygmy hog (Porcula salvania) is not found in Kaziranga; its primary wild population is restricted to Manas National Park in western Assam.

Q10. With reference to Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) in India, consider the following statements:

1. Eco-Sensitive Zones are notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
2. The primary objective of notifying ESZs is to completely prohibit all commercial, agricultural, and human activities around protected areas.
3. Commercial mining and setting up of major polluting industries are strictly prohibited activities within an ESZ.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• (a) 1 and 2 only
• (b) 3 only
• (c) 1 and 3 only
• (d) 1, 2, and 3

Q11. Consider the following statements regarding the ecology of the Brahmaputra floodplain and Kaziranga:

• Statement-I: Annual seasonal flooding is an essential ecological driver for sustaining the tall alluvial grasslands and wetlands of Kaziranga.
• Statement-II: River-induced floodwaters deposit nutrient-rich alluvium, clear hyacinth weeds, and facilitate hydrological connectivity among wetland beels.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

• (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
• (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
• (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
• (d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Floods in Kaziranga are not simply natural disasters; they are essential for the ecosystem. Annual flooding cleanses oxbow lakes (beels), washes away invasive biomass, deposits fresh silt, and rejuvenates grassland productivity required to feed large herbivore populations. Thus, Statement-II directly explains Statement-I.

Q12. With reference to wildlife conservation infrastructure, why is maintaining functional connectivity between Kaziranga National Park and the Karbi Anglong Hills considered critical?

• (a) It is the primary saltwater breeding ground for the endangered Ganges river dolphin.
• (b) It serves as a vital upland refuge for wildlife escaping inundation during severe monsoon floods.
• (c) It prevents the flow of the Brahmaputra River from silting the National Highway.
• (d) It is the designated corridor for seasonal trans-Himalayan bird migration towards Tibet.

Kaziranga lies in a low-lying floodplain. During severe monsoon inundations, animals must migrate southward across the highway (NH-715) to reach the higher elevations of the Karbi Anglong Hills to escape drowning. Functional corridors are essential to prevent wildlife mortality and roadkill.

Q13. Consider the following statements regarding National Waterway-2 (NW-2):

1. It encompasses the Brahmaputra River stretching from Dhubri to Sadiya.
2. It was declared a National Waterway under the National Waterways Act, 2016.
3. Pandu, Silghat, and Bogibeel are important river terminals developed along this waterway.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• (a) 1 and 2 only
• (b) 1 and 3 only
• (c) 2 and 3 only
• (d) 1, 2, and 3

Q14. With reference to the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), consider the following statements:

1. It is an executive body created by a resolution of the Union Cabinet.
2. It is responsible for the development, maintenance, and regulation of national waterways for shipping and navigation.
3. It maintains fairway depth and operates round-the-clock navigational aids on designated national waterways.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

• (a) Only one
• (b) Only two
• (c) All three
• (d) None

Q15. Consider the following pairs:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

• (a) Only one pair
• (b) Only two pairs
• (c) All three pairs
• (d) None of the pairs

Q16. With reference to the Jalvahak Scheme launched by the Government of India, consider the following statements:

1. It provides financial incentives to cargo owners and operators to encourage a modal shift of bulk cargo from rail/road to inland waterways.
2. The incentives apply to eligible cargo movements along National Waterways connected via the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• (a) 1 only
• (b) 2 only
• (c) Both 1 and 2
• (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Statements 1 and 2 are correct: The Jalvahak Scheme was launched to promote inland water transit by offering up to a 35% reimbursement on operational expenditure for eligible long-haul voyages on NW-1 (Ganga), NW-2 (Brahmaputra), and NW-16 (Barak) utilizing the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR). This lowers logistics costs and relieves congestion along the Siliguri Corridor.