APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 02/07/2025
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 02/07/2025)
✅ Topic 1: All-Time High Paddy Procurement in Assam
1. Which of the following statements regarding paddy procurement in India is/are correct?
- Paddy is procured under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism.
- Food Corporation of India (FCI) plays a major role in procurement and distribution.
- Red rice is a GI-tagged variety from Assam exported globally.
Select the correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 ✅
D. 1 and 3 only
🧠 Explanation:
All statements are correct. MSP procurement is done through FCI, and red rice from Assam has GI status and is exported.
2. The Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) in India refers to:
A. April–July
B. October–March ✅
C. January–March
D. July–September
🧠 Explanation:
Kharif crops are sown during monsoon (June–July) and harvested in Oct–Nov. KMS starts from October.
✅ Topic 2: Crackdown on Illegal Timber Trade in Assam
3. The Indian Forest Act, 1927 is primarily aimed at:
A. Setting up wildlife sanctuaries
B. Promoting bamboo cultivation
C. Regulating forest produce and offences ✅
D. Mapping forest lands using satellites
🧠 Explanation:
This colonial-era act regulates forest use, protects forest resources, and penalizes offences like illegal logging.
4. Which of the following is a major challenge in controlling timber smuggling in Assam?
A. Excess rainfall
B. Cross-border illegal trade ✅
C. Lack of bamboo plantations
D. Soil salinity
🧠 Explanation:
Timber mafias exploit Assam’s proximity to international borders, especially with Bangladesh and Bhutan.
✅ Topic 3: India’s Digital Infrastructure Growth
5. Which of the following is/are components of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)?
- Aadhaar
- UPI
- DigiLocker
- BharatNet
Select the correct code:
A. 1, 2 and 3 ✅
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1 and 4 only
D. All of the above
🧠 Explanation:
DPI includes foundational digital services like Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, etc. BharatNet is infrastructure, not public-facing DPI.
6. The BharatNet Project aims to:
A. Provide optical fibre connectivity to urban slums
B. Offer free mobile phones to BPL families
C. Extend high-speed internet to rural Gram Panchayats ✅
D. Replace 3G networks with 5G nationwide
🧠 Explanation:
BharatNet is India’s rural broadband initiative aimed at connecting 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats with OFC.
✅ Topic 4: Rainfall Deficit in Assam
7. Which of the following climatic factors influence the Indian Monsoon?
- El Niño
- La Niña
- Indian Ocean Dipole
- Western Disturbances
Select the correct answer:
A. 1, 2 and 3 only ✅
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1 and 4 only
D. All of the above
🧠 Explanation:
Western Disturbances impact winter rainfall in North India, not the monsoon. The other three directly affect monsoon intensity.
8. The FASAL Scheme in India is related to:
A. Improving fertilizer distribution
B. Crop insurance for small farmers
C. Forecasting agriculture using satellite and weather data ✅
D. Providing cold storage to mandis
🧠 Explanation:
FASAL (Forecasting Agricultural output using Space, Agro-meteorology and Land-based observations) helps predict crop yields.
✅ Topic 5: Assam Village Grazing Reserve (VGR) Eviction
9. Village Grazing Reserves (VGRs) in Assam are:
A. Private plots used by dairy cooperatives
B. Notified lands for community grazing ✅
C. Areas under national parks
D. Urban parks managed by municipal bodies
🧠 Explanation:
VGRs are notified under Assam Land Revenue Regulations for exclusive cattle grazing purposes.
10. Which of the following rights are invoked in eviction and rehabilitation cases in India?
A. Article 19 – Freedom of movement
B. Article 21 – Right to Life ✅
C. Article 23 – Prohibition of forced labour
D. Article 25 – Freedom of religion
🧠 Explanation:
The Right to Life under Article 21, as interpreted in Olga Tellis case, includes right to shelter and livelihood.
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