APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –02/09/2025
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 (02-09-2025). 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, 2 September 2025
Topic 1: India–ASEAN Summit 2025
Q1. Consider the following statements about ASEAN (UPSC 2021 pattern):
- ASEAN was established by the Bangkok Declaration in 1967.
- India became a full dialogue partner of ASEAN in 1992.
- ASEAN headquarters is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 1 and 2 only
- (c) 2 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only
Explanation: ASEAN was founded in 1967 through the Bangkok Declaration → correct. India became a full dialogue partner in 1992 → correct. HQ is in Jakarta, Indonesia, not Kuala Lumpur → statement 3 wrong.
Topic 2: RBI Expands Digital Rupee Pilot
Q2. Assertion–Reason (UPSC 2019 style):
Assertion (A): The Digital Rupee is considered legal tender in India.
Reason (R): It is issued by commercial banks under RBI’s regulation.
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.
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Answer: (c)
Explanation: Digital Rupee = legal tender, but it is issued directly by RBI, not by commercial banks. Hence R is false.
Topic 3: India’s Record Foodgrain Production 2024–25
Q3. Which of the following crops are included under India’s “foodgrain” production estimates? (UPSC 2020 pattern)
- Rice
- Wheat
- Pulses
- Oilseeds
Options:
- (a) 1 and 2 only
- (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
- (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
- (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation: Foodgrains include cereals (rice, wheat, coarse grains) and pulses. Oilseeds are not part of foodgrains but estimated separately.
Topic 4: India–Bangladesh Border Infrastructure
Q4. Match the following Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) with their locations (UPSC 2020 style):
| ICP | State |
| 1. Petrapole | A. Tripura |
| 2. Agartala | B. Meghalaya |
| 3. Dawki | C. West Bengal |
| 4. Sutarkandi | D. Assam |
Options:
- (a) 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D
- (b) 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A
- (c) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
- (d) 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B
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Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Sutarkandi ICP → Assam.
Petrapole ICP → West Bengal.
Agartala ICP → Tripura.
Dawki ICP → Meghalaya.
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