APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –10/11/2025

Q1. “Aakash Uday – North East Connect”, recently in news, is:

a) A new civilian air route expansion project by the Ministry of Civil Aviation
b) An outreach initiative of the Indian Air Force to engage with the public and promote national integration
c) A joint India–ASEAN defence exercise hosted in Assam
d) A campaign for indigenizing aerospace parts production

Q2. Which of the following aircraft were part of the IAF’s Guwahati Air Show 2025?

1. Tejas Mk1A
2. Sukhoi Su-30MKI
3. Apache AH-64E
4. Rafale B

Select the correct answer:
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. With reference to the Dahikata Reserved Forest, consider the following statements:

1. The eviction drive was conducted under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
2. The area is part of an identified elephant corridor in Western Assam.
3. The Forest Rights Act, 2006 mandates verification of rights before eviction.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q4. The Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 provides which of the following rights?

1. Community rights to minor forest produce
2. Rights to protect and conserve forest biodiversity
3. Transfer of ownership of reserve forest to Panchayats

Select the correct answer:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q5. Which of the following are probable causes of the recent water shortage in Kaziranga National Park?

1. Reduced post-monsoon rainfall
2. Heavy siltation in beels and channels
3. Embankment construction along Brahmaputra
4. Increased groundwater extraction within the park

Select the correct answer:
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q6. Consider the following facts about Kaziranga National Park:

1. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Ramsar wetland.
2. It lies between the Diphlu and Dhansiri rivers.
3. It is India’s first National Park under the Project Elephant scheme.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q7. The “Integrated River Basin Impact Assessment and Decision Support System (IRBI-DSS)” launched in Assam aims to:

a) Create hydroelectric capacity mapping for Northeast India
b) Study cumulative downstream impacts of dams using space technology
c) Monitor groundwater levels in Brahmaputra basin
d) Develop satellite-based irrigation systems for flood-prone areas

Q8. Which of the following institutions are involved in the NESAC–ASDMA study?

1. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
2. Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA)
3. IIT Guwahati
4. Ministry of Earth Sciences

Select the correct answer:
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Q9. Which of the following correctly describes Radha Govinda Baruah’s contribution to Assam?

1. Founder of The Assam Tribune newspaper
2. Promoter of cooperative banking and civic institutions
3. Established Gauhati Town Club and sports promotion in Assam
4. Founder of Tezpur University

Select the correct answer:
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q10. The RG Baruah Memorial Awards are significant because they:

1. Recognize excellence in journalism, culture, and public service
2. Are organized by the Assam Tribune Group and RG Baruah Trust
3. Are a government-sponsored national award for journalism

Select the correct answer:
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3