APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –01/09/2025
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 01/09/2025)
Topic 1: India’s FDI Inflows in July 2025
Q1. Consider the following statements about Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India (UPSC 2021 pattern):
- FDI is a non-debt-creating capital flow.
- India allows 100% FDI under the automatic route in the defence sector.
- FDI inflows are regulated by both RBI and DPIIT.
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: (b) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
- FDI is a non-debt-creating capital flow → correct.
- Defence sector allows 74% FDI automatic, 100% through govt approval route → statement 2 wrong.
- Both RBI (capital flow regulation) and DPIIT (policy formulation) regulate → correct.
Topic 2: Indian Army’s New Drone Platoons in Arunachal Pradesh
Q2. Assertion-Reason (UPSC 2019 style):
Assertion (A): Indian Army has created dedicated “Ashni” drone platoons in infantry battalions.
Reason (R): These platoons are intended to enhance surveillance, target acquisition, and precision strike capability in high-altitude border regions.
Choose the correct option:
- (a) A is true, R is true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
- (b) A is true, R is true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- (c) A is true, R is false.
- (d) A is false, R is true.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Both assertion and reason are true; drones give a strategic edge in high-altitude warfare against China.
Topic 3: IMD Forecast – Wetter-Than-Normal September 2025
Q3. Which of the following is/are correct about India’s Long Period Average (LPA) of monsoon rainfall? (UPSC 2018 pattern)
- LPA is calculated on the basis of 1951–1980 data.
- The all-India LPA of southwest monsoon rainfall is about 87 cm.
- IMD classifies rainfall as “above normal” when it is 110% or more of LPA.
Options:
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 and 3 only
- (c) 1 and 2 only
- (d) 2 only
Answer: (d) 2 only
Explanation:
- LPA currently based on 1971–2020 data (earlier 1961–2010).
- All-India LPA ≈ 87 cm → correct.
- IMD: Above normal = 104–110% of LPA, Excess = >110% → statement 3 wrong.
Topic 4: Endangered Tribal Languages of Arunachal Pradesh
Q4. Match the following (UPSC 2020 pattern):
| Language | Tribe/Region |
| 1. Aka (Hrusso) | A. Eastern Arunachal Pradesh |
| 2. Idu Mishmi | B. West Kameng |
| 3. Bugun | C. Dibang Valley |
| 4. Tangsa | D. West Kameng/Tawang |
Options:
- (a) 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A
- (b) 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A
- (c) 1-A, 2-D, 3-C, 4-B
- (d) 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
- Aka (Hrusso) → West Kameng.
- Idu Mishmi → Dibang Valley.
- Bugun → West Kameng/Tawang.
- Tangsa → Eastern Arunachal.
Topic 5: Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025 to Educate Girls NGO
Q5. With reference to Educate Girls NGO, consider the following statements (UPSC 2017 style):
- It works primarily to improve girls’ education in tribal belts of Northeast India.
- It uses a community volunteer network called Team Balika.
- It has received both UN recognition and the Ramon Magsaysay Award.
Which of the above is/are correct?
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 and 3 only
- (c) 1 and 3 only
- (d) 2 only
Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Awarded UN Global Innovation Award (2019) + Ramon Magsaysay Award (2025) → correct.
Explanation: NE still lacks strong optical fibre infrastructure, hence satellite communication is crucial.
Educate Girls works mainly in Rajasthan, MP, UP (not NE) → statement 1 wrong.
Team Balika = volunteer network → correct.
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