APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 02/06/2025
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 02/06/2025)
✅ Topic 1: Grim Flood Situation in Assam
1. Which of the following are correct causes of recurrent floods in Assam?
- Braided nature of the Brahmaputra
- High sediment load from Himalayan rivers
- Unregulated construction on floodplains
- Low annual rainfall in monsoon season
Select the correct code:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only ✅
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
🧠 Explanation:
Low rainfall (Statement 4) is incorrect—Assam receives high monsoon rainfall. The other three are established causes of floods in Assam.
2. “Mission Basundhara”, often seen in the context of Assam, primarily aims at:
A. Providing universal healthcare in flood-affected areas
B. River rejuvenation and silt removal
C. Digitization and settlement of land records ✅
D. Distribution of disaster relief kits
🧠 Explanation:
Mission Basundhara is a flagship land governance reform project by the Assam government focusing on digitizing land records and clearing land rights disputes.
✅ Topic 2: EU Deforestation-Free Regulation & Assam Tea Exports
3. Which of the following commodities are regulated under the EU’s Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR)?
- Tea
- Coffee
- Palm oil
- Rice
Select the correct code:
A. 1, 2 and 3 only ✅
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All four
🧠 Explanation:
Rice is not part of the EUDR. Tea, coffee, palm oil, cocoa, rubber, timber, and soya are included.
4. Assertion (A): The EU’s green regulations could impact Assam’s tea exports significantly.
Reason (R): Small tea growers in Assam have well-established geolocation-based traceability systems.
Choose the correct answer:
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation
C. A is true, but R is false ✅
D. A is false, but R is true
🧠 Explanation:
A is true: EUDR affects Assam tea. R is false: Small tea growers lack traceability, making compliance hard.
✅ Topic 3: Kamrup Metro’s Hill-Cutting Alarm System
5. Which of the following are features of Guwahati’s hill-cutting early warning system launched in 2025?
- Motion sensors for slope movement
- Drone surveillance over hill areas
- Public alert system via mobile SMS
- Use of AI-based predictive modeling
Select the correct code:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only ✅
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. All four
🧠 Explanation:
Features 1 to 3 were explicitly mentioned in official reports. AI modeling was not mentioned as part of the launch phase.
6. Under which of the following laws can illegal hill cutting be penalized?
- Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- Guwahati Building Construction Bye-Laws
- Forest Rights Act, 2006
- Disaster Management Act, 2005
Select the correct code:
A. 1, 2 and 4 only ✅
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. All four
🧠 Explanation:
The Forest Rights Act is about community forest access, not urban hill-cutting. The other laws directly regulate and penalize environmental and urban violations.
✅ Topic 4: Subansiri Hydroelectric Project Safety
7. Consider the following statements:
- The Subansiri River is the largest tributary of the Brahmaputra.
- The Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project (LSHEP) is India’s largest operational hydropower project.
- The project is located in Seismic Zone V.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only ✅
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
🧠 Explanation:
Statement 2 is incorrect: While LSHEP is the largest under-construction hydro project, it is not yet operational.
8. Match the following hydropower-related terms with their description:
| Term | Description |
| A. Emergency Action Plan | 1. Document detailing steps to respond to dam failure |
| B. Seismic Zone V | 2. Highest earthquake-prone classification in India |
| C. Sedimentation | 3. Accumulation of soil particles in reservoir |
Select the correct match:
A. A-1, B-2, C-3 ✅
B. A-2, B-1, C-3
C. A-3, B-2, C-1
D. A-1, B-3, C-2
🧠 Explanation:
All matches are accurate and align with disaster management and dam safety protocols.
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