APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 24/10/2026
In this post
- APSC Prelims MCQs
- Topic 1: Northeast in Geopolitical Quagmire
- Topic 2: Deepwater Hydrocarbon Exploration (OIL’s KG Basin Discovery & Samudra Manthan Scheme)
- Topic 3: Assam Cabinet Decisions (Civilian Awards 2025, Mineral Royalties & Economic Investments)
- Topic 4: Namghar: The Spiritual and Socio-Cultural Backbone of Assamese Society
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 (24-10-2026). These issues are key for both APSC Prelims syllabus, offering insights into the important topics of current affairs.
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From The Assam Tribune, 24 October 2026
Topic 1: Northeast in Geopolitical Quagmire
Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Indo-Myanmar border and the Free Movement Regime (FMR):
1. Assam shares a highly porous international land boundary with Myanmar.
2. The FMR allowed tribal communities to travel up to 16 km into each other’s territory without a visa.
3. The Indo-Myanmar border is exclusively guarded by the Assam Rifles.
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
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Answer: (b). Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect because Assam does not share a border with Myanmar; only Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram do. Statements 2 and 3 are correct regarding the FMR limit and the mandate of the Assam Rifles.
Q2. The Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project (KMMTTP), recently stalled due to the crisis in Myanmar, aims to connect:
- (a) Kolkata seaport to Chittagong port in Bangladesh and by road to Tripura.
- (b) Haldia port to Sittwe port in Myanmar, moving up the Kaladan River to Mizoram.
- (c) Kolkata seaport to Sittwe port in Myanmar, moving up the Kaladan River to Paletwa and by road to Mizoram.
- (d) Paradip port to Yangon port in Myanmar and by rail to Manipur.
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Answer: (c). Explanation: The KMMTTP connects Kolkata to Sittwe port in Rakhine State, Myanmar, goes inland via the Kaladan river to Paletwa, and provides an alternative route to the Northeast via Mizoram.
Q3. The term “Golden Triangle”, frequently mentioned in the context of narco-terrorism and arms proliferation in India’s Northeast, refers to the major illicit drug-producing tri-junction of which of the following countries?
- (a) Myanmar, Bangladesh, and India
- (b) Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand
- (c) Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos
- (d) China, Myanmar, and Thailand
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Answer: (b). Explanation: The Golden Triangle is a massive illicit drug-producing and trafficking region at the crossroads of Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos, which fuels the drug trade into Manipur and Mizoram.
Q4. Under the Constitutional framework of India, which Article directly mandates the Union Government to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance, a duty heavily tested by recent border volatilities?
- (a) Article 352
- (b) Article 355
- (c) Article 356
- (d) Article 246
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Answer: (b). Explanation: Article 355 of the Indian Constitution places a mandatory duty on the Union to protect states against external aggression and internal disturbances.
Topic 2: Deepwater Hydrocarbon Exploration (OIL’s KG Basin Discovery & Samudra Manthan Scheme)
Q5. With reference to the recently launched ₹84,084-crore “Samudra Manthan” scheme, consider the following statements:
1. It is launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
2. It defines ultra-deepwater as waters deeper than 1,500 metres.
3. The government will cover up to 50% of the actual drilling costs for exploratory wells.
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
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Answer: (b). Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect; the scheme is governed by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Statements 2 and 3 are correct regarding the depth definitions and the financial support ceiling of 50%.
Q6. State-owned Oil India Limited (OIL) recently made a significant natural gas discovery in the Matsyapuri formation. This discovery was made in which of the following offshore basins?
- (a) Assam-Arakan Basin
- (b) Cambay Basin
- (c) Krishna-Godavari (KG) Basin
- (d) Mumbai Offshore Basin
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Answer: (c). Explanation: OIL made this natural gas discovery in a shallow-water block of the Krishna-Godavari (KG) basin off India’s east coast, achieving a peak test flow of 200,000 SCMD.
Q7. According to the Indian Constitution, all lands, minerals, and other things of value underlying the ocean within the territorial waters, continental shelf, or Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of India vest strictly in the Union. Which Article deals with this provision?
- (a) Article 246
- (b) Article 297
- (c) Article 300A
- (d) Article 268
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Answer: (b). Explanation: Article 297 legally vests all offshore resources and things of value underlying the ocean within India’s maritime zones exclusively in the Union Government.
Q8. The “North East Hydrocarbon Vision 2030” primarily aims to:
- (a) Transition the entire Northeast strictly to solar and wind energy by 2030.
- (b) Double oil and gas production in the Northeast and expand the natural gas grid.
- (c) Phase out the operations of Oil India Limited in Assam and privatize onshore blocks.
- (d) Limit hydrocarbon extraction to protect the biodiversity of the Assam-Arakan basin.
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Answer: (b). Explanation: It is a strategic central-state framework designed to double oil and gas production in the Northeast and build dedicated infrastructure like the natural gas grid.
Topic 3: Assam Cabinet Decisions (Civilian Awards 2025, Mineral Royalties & Economic Investments)
Q9. Consider the following pairs regarding the Assam State Civilian Awards for 2025: 1. Dr. Harsha Bhattacharjee: Assam Baibhav
2. Dr. Purnima Devi Barman: Assam Saurav
3. Dr. Kushal Konwar Sarma: Assam Gaurav
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 1 and 2 only
- (c) 2 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2, and 3
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Answer: (b). Explanation: Pair 3 is incorrectly matched. Dr. Kushal Konwar Sarma (wildlife expert) was awarded the Assam Saurav, not Assam Gaurav. Pairs 1 and 2 are correct.
Q10. The Assam Mineral Regulation and Dealers (Amendment) Rules, 2026, primarily introduced which of the following economic changes regarding limestone extraction?
- (a) It banned all limestone extraction in ecologically sensitive zones.
- (b) It introduced a single, uniform flat-rate royalty for all types of limestone extraction.
- (c) It categorized extracted limestone into distinct grades (high, medium, base cement) to collect proportional royalties.
- (d) It transferred the power of royalty collection entirely to the Union Ministry of Mines.
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Answer: (c). Explanation: The amendment explicitly replaced the single flat rate system to collect proportional royalties based on the specific quality (high, medium, base cement grade) of the extracted limestone.
Q11. The Mising Autonomous Council and Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council, which recently had their election rules approved by the State Cabinet, are examples of:
- (a) Sixth Schedule Councils under the Constitution of India.
- (b) Fifth Schedule Councils under the Constitution of India.
- (c) Statutory Councils created by Acts of the Assam State Legislature.
- (d) Executive bodies created by a government resolution without legislative backing.
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Answer: (c). Explanation: Unlike Sixth Schedule councils (like BTC, KAAC, or DHAC), the Mising and Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Councils are Statutory Councils formed by Assam State Acts to grant administrative autonomy to these communities.
Q12. The Assam Government recently awarded the “Assam Gaurav” to Padum Pothar Agro Organic. This entity is recognized in the agriculture sector as a:
- (a) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for tea exports.
- (b) Farmer Producer Company (FPO).
- (c) Cooperative Rural Bank.
- (d) Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) for wildlife protection.
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Answer: (b). Explanation: Padum Pothar Agro Organic Producer Company is an FPO (Farmer Producer Organization), recognized by the state cabinet for its contribution to agricultural entrepreneurship.
Topic 4: Namghar: The Spiritual and Socio-Cultural Backbone of Assamese Society
Q13. In the architectural layout of a traditional Assamese Namghar, the sacred chamber located to the east of the main hall, where revered scriptures are placed on the ‘Guru Asana’, is known as the:
- (a) Kirtan Ghar
- (b) Manikut
- (c) Cho-Ghar
- (d) Batsora
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Answer: (b). Explanation: The Manikut is the sacred eastern chamber of the Namghar where the Guru Asana (wooden throne) and holy scriptures are installed for worship.
Q14. Consider the following pairs of historical Namghars and their associated founders/patrons:
1. Dhekiakhowa Bornamghar : SriSri Madhavdev
2. Athkheliya Namghar : Ahom King Gadapani
3. Bharali Namghar : Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- (a) 1 and 2 only
- (b) 2 and 3 only
- (c) 1 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2, and 3
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Answer: (a). Explanation: Pair 3 is incorrect. Bharali Namghar is traditionally associated with Bapuram Deva of Balisatra and was rebuilt by a royal official named Bharali after the Burmese invasions. Pairs 1 and 2 are correctly matched.
Q15. The ‘Eka Sarana Naam Dharma’ propagated through Namghars in Assam fundamentally emphasizes:
- (a) Esoteric tantric rituals and complex Sanskrit chanting.
- (b) Devotion to Lord Krishna strictly through the veneration of idols.
- (c) Devotion to Lord Krishna through communal prayer, singing, and recitation of scriptures, rejecting idol worship.
- (d) The rigid maintenance of caste hierarchies during community feasts and gatherings.
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Answer: (c). Explanation: The Neo-Vaishnavite faith emphatically rejects idol worship and caste divisions, focusing instead on egalitarian devotion through daily naam-prasanga and the veneration of sacred texts.
Q16. Which flagship scheme of the Government of Assam provides direct financial assistance for the infrastructure development and preservation of Namghars, Satras, and other historical places of worship?
- (a) Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyaan
- (b) Kanaklata Mahila Sabalikaran Yojana
- (c) Asom Darshan Scheme
- (d) Swagat Satirtha Scheme
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Answer: (c). Explanation: The Asom Darshan Scheme is a key state government initiative aimed at developing, preserving, and providing financial grants to Namghars, Satras, and other places of historical and religious significance across Assam.
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