APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 01/11/2026
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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 (01-11-2026). 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, 1 November 2026
Topic 1: Agarwood Export Point at Guwahati Airport
Q1. The Centre has approved Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati as an export point for agarwood products. Consider the following statements:
(i) The approval covers agarwood chips and agarwood oil.
(ii) It was announced by the Union Commerce and Industry Minister.
(iii) Agarwood is formed in trees of the genus Santalum.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) (i) only
- (b) (iii) only
- (c) (i) and (ii) only
- (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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Answer: (c) Explanation: Statements (i) and (ii) are correct. Statement (iii) is wrong because agarwood forms in trees of the genus Aquilaria. Santalum is the sandalwood genus.
Q2. India regulates the export of agarwood products. Consider the following statements:
(i) Agar oil and agarwood chips and powder were moved from the “Free” to the “Restricted” export category in November 2021.
(ii) India’s annual export quota for agarwood chips and powder was raised from 25,000 kg to 151,080 kg.
(iii) A non-zero export quota exists for wild-harvested agarwood.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
- (a) Only one
- (b) Only two
- (c) All three
- (d) None
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Answer: (b) Explanation: Statements (i) and (ii) are correct. Statement (iii) is wrong because the export quota for wild-harvested agarwood is zero. Only plantation-grown stock can be exported.
Q3. Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| a. Genus of the agarwood tree | 1. Restricted |
| b. CITES listing of Aquilaria malaccensis | 2. Aquilaria |
| c. Export policy status of agar oil since November 2021 | 3. 1,500 kg a year |
| d. Annual export quota for agar oil set in 2021 | 4. Appendix II |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- (a) a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
- (b) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
- (c) a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
- (d) a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
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Answer: (a) Explanation: Agarwood comes from Aquilaria (a-2). The species is in CITES Appendix II (b-4). Its export is Restricted (c-1). The 2021 quota for agar oil was 1,500 kg a year (d-3). It was later raised to 7,050 kg.
Q4. Which international convention lists Aquilaria malaccensis, the agarwood species in trade, in its Appendix II?
- (a) Convention on Biological Diversity
- (b) CITES
- (c) Ramsar Convention
- (d) Convention on Migratory Species
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Answer: (b) Explanation: CITES controls international trade in wild species and lists Aquilaria malaccensis in Appendix II, so exports need permits. The CBD, Ramsar and CMS deal with biodiversity, wetlands and migratory animals.
Topic 2: Child Marriage Crackdown and Women’s Empowerment
Q5. An Assam Tribune editorial cited NFHS-5 data on child marriage. Consider the following statements:
(i) NFHS-5 found that 31.8 per cent of women aged 20-24 in Assam were married before turning 18.
(ii) NFHS-5 was conducted in 2015-16.
(iii) The national figure for the same indicator in NFHS-5 is 23.3 per cent.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) (i) only
- (b) (i) and (iii) only
- (c) (ii) and (iii) only
- (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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Answer: (b) Explanation: NFHS-5 ran over 2019-21, and Assam’s data carry the label 2019-20. So (ii) is wrong. 2015-16 is the period of the earlier round, NFHS-4. The Assam figure of 31.8 per cent and the national figure of 23.3 per cent are both correct.
Q6. Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I (Section of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006) | List-II (Provision) |
|---|---|
| a. Section 3 | 1. Appointment of Child Marriage Prohibition Officers |
| b. Section 9 | 2. Child marriage voidable at the option of the child party |
| c. Section 13 | 3. Magistrate’s injunction against an arranged child marriage |
| d. Section 16 | 4. Punishment for a male adult marrying a child |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- (a) a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
- (b) a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
- (c) a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
- (d) a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
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Answer: (a) Explanation: Section 3 makes the marriage voidable. Section 9 punishes the adult male. Section 13 lets a magistrate issue an injunction. Section 16 provides for Child Marriage Prohibition Officers. The other codes swap these pairs.
Q7. Which one of the following statements about the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is NOT correct?
- (a) A child marriage is voidable at the option of the party who was a child at the time of the marriage.
- (b) Offences under the Act are cognizable and non-bailable.
- (c) A woman who promotes or permits a child marriage can be sentenced to rigorous imprisonment.
- (d) A Judicial Magistrate of the first class can issue an injunction against a child marriage about to be solemnised.
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Answer: (c) Explanation: Section 11 punishes those who promote or permit a child marriage. But it says no woman shall be punished with imprisonment. She can still be fined. Statements (a), (b) and (d) match Sections 3, 15 and 13.
Q8. Who can file a petition in the district court to annul a child marriage under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006?
- (a) Any member of the public who learns of the marriage
- (b) Only the contracting party who was a child at the time of the marriage
- (c) Only the Child Marriage Prohibition Officer
- (d) Only the parents of the child party
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Answer: (b) Explanation: Section 3 allows the petition only from the party who was a child at the time of the marriage. If that party is still a minor, the petition goes through a guardian or next friend along with the Child Marriage Prohibition Officer. So the CMPO assists, but cannot file alone.
Topic 3: Paddy Procurement at MSP in Kharif Marketing Season 2026-27
Q9. Assam’s paddy procurement for Kharif Marketing Season 2026-27 (first crop) begins on 1 November 2026. Consider the following statements:
(i) The State has set a target of 8.49 lakh metric tonnes through 181 notified paddy procurement centres.
(ii) The MSP of Rs 2,441 per quintal is for common paddy.
(iii) The Managing Director of AFCSCL will review progress every month.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) (i) and (ii) only
- (b) (ii) and (iii) only
- (c) (i) and (iii) only
- (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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Answer: (a) Explanation: Statements (i) and (ii) are correct. Grade A paddy has a higher MSP of Rs 2,461. Statement (iii) is wrong because the AFCSCL Managing Director reviews every week. The minister reviews every month.
Q10. Assertion (A): Under the Decentralised Procurement Scheme, grain bought beyond a State’s own need is handed over to FCI for the central pool. Reason (R): The Decentralised Procurement Scheme began in 1997-98.
- (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
- (c) A is true but R is false
- (d) A is false but R is true
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Answer: (b) Explanation: Both statements are true. The scheme did begin in 1997-98, but its start year does not explain why the surplus goes to FCI. The surplus goes to the central pool because the State buys on behalf of the Government of India and keeps only what it needs for TPDS and welfare schemes.
Q11. Which body recommends Minimum Support Prices of mandated crops to the Government of India?
- (a) NITI Aayog
- (b) Food Corporation of India
- (c) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
- (d) Central Warehousing Corporation
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Answer: (c) Explanation: CACP, an attached office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, recommends MSPs. The Government then fixes them. FCI buys and stores grain for the central pool, and CWC provides warehousing. NITI Aayog does not recommend MSPs.
Q12. At his review of 31 October 2026, the Assam minister directed that the MSP amount be credited to farmers within what period of procurement?
- (a) 24 hours
- (b) Three days
- (c) Fifteen days
- (d) One week
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Answer: (d) Explanation: The direction was to credit the MSP within one week of procurement. Fifteen days is a trap: it matches the fortnightly meetings of the PPC Monitoring Committees, not the payment rule.
Topic 4: Geography as Disaster Literacy in Assam’s Schools
Q13. Gunotsav is Assam’s school quality assessment programme. Consider the following statements:
(i) It assesses government and provincialised schools on academic achievement, co-scholastic activities, infrastructure and community participation.
(ii) It was introduced in 2017.
(iii) It is implemented by NCERT.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) (i) and (ii) only
- (b) (ii) and (iii) only
- (c) (i) only
- (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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Answer: (a) Explanation: Statements (i) and (ii) are correct; the first phase ran in April 2017 in eight districts. Gunotsav is a state programme conducted by Samagra Shiksha Assam, not by NCERT, so (iii) is wrong.
Q14. Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| a. Gunotsav | 1. Curriculum framework for four stages of schooling |
| b. NCF-SE 2023 | 2. Assessed about 39.58% of Assam’s land as flood-prone |
| c. Integrated social science textbook | 3. School quality assessment programme of Assam |
| d. Rashtriya Barh Ayog | 4. Replaced separate history, geography and civics books at the middle stage |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- (a) a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
- (b) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
- (c) a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
- (d) a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
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Answer: (b) Explanation: Gunotsav is the school quality assessment (3). NCF-SE 2023 is the curriculum framework for the four stages (1). The integrated textbook replaced the three separate books (4). The Rashtriya Barh Ayog assessed about 39.58% of Assam’s land as flood-prone (2).
Q15. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
- (a) NCF-SE 2023 covers the Foundational, Preparatory, Middle and Secondary stages.
- (b) As assessed by the Rashtriya Barh Ayog, about 39.58% of Assam’s land area is flood-prone.
- (c) NCERT has replaced separate history, geography and civics textbooks at the middle stage with an integrated social science textbook.
- (d) NCF-SE was released in July 2020, together with NEP 2020.
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Answer: (d) Explanation: NEP 2020 was announced in July 2020. NCF-SE came three years later: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released it on 23 August 2023. Statements (a), (b) and (c) are correct.
Q16. Under the 5+3+3+4 school structure of NEP 2020, the final four-year stage corresponds to which age group?
- (a) 3-8 years
- (b) 8-11 years
- (c) 11-14 years
- (d) 14-18 years
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Answer: (d) Explanation: The four stages cover ages 3-8, 8-11, 11-14 and 14-18. The last stage, of four years, is 14-18. The 11-14 stage is only three years long.
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