APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 03/06/2025

1. Which of the following are correctly associated with the Guwahati urban flood mitigation initiative?

1. NESAC will conduct satellite-based flood mapping.
2. IIT Madras is leading the engineering model.
3. The Kulsi Project involves joint hydropower and irrigation development.
4. The survey will also demarcate state boundaries.

Choose the correct code:
A. 1, 2 and 4 only
B. 1 and 3 only ✅
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. 2 and 3 only

🧠 Explanation:

• Statement 1: Correct. NESAC is leading satellite mapping of catchments.
• Statement 2: Incorrect. It is IIT Roorkee, not IIT Madras.
• Statement 3: Correct. Kulsi Project is a joint hydro and irrigation initiative.
• Statement 4: Incorrect. While boundary talks are ongoing, this flood survey is not linked to border demarcation.

2. The Kulsi River, recently in the news for an interstate power project, is:

A. A north bank tributary of the Brahmaputra
B. A south bank tributary of the Brahmaputra ✅
C. A distributary of the Barak River
D. A tributary of the Dhansiri River

🧠 Explanation:
The Kulsi River flows through Meghalaya and Assam and joins the Brahmaputra from the south bank.

3. Consider the following statements about the S-400 Triumf Air Defense System:

1. It is capable of targeting aircraft, drones, and ballistic missiles up to 400 km.
2. The system is entirely indigenously developed by DRDO.
3. One unit has been deployed to cover the Siliguri Corridor and Northeast region.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only ✅
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

🧠 Explanation:

• Statement 1: Correct – S-400 has a range of 400 km for aerial targets.
• Statement 2: Incorrect – It is a Russian-origin system, not DRDO-made.
• Statement 3: Correct – One unit is deployed in Northeast India to secure critical border zones.

4. The Siliguri Corridor, often mentioned in defense contexts, is significant because:

A. It hosts India’s largest airbase
B. It is a mountain pass connecting India with Bhutan
C. It is a narrow stretch linking the Northeast with mainland India ✅
D. It is the boundary line between India and Bangladesh

🧠 Explanation:
The Siliguri Corridor, also known as the Chicken’s Neck, is a narrow land strip in West Bengal connecting mainland India to the Northeast.

5. With reference to Assam’s flood-related public health response, consider the following:

1. IDSP is used for daily disease surveillance during floods.
2. ORS and halogen tablets are stockpiled for emergency distribution.
3. ASHAs and ANMs are part of the front-line response team.
4. The strategy is led by NITI Aayog’s Health Division.

Which of the above statements are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3 only ✅
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

🧠 Explanation:

• Statements 1, 2, and 3 are all correct – IDSP surveillance, distribution of ORS/chlorine, and frontline health workers are part of the response.
• Statement 4 is incorrect – the strategy is led by state health departments, not NITI Aayog.

6. Match the following disease-control interventions with their targets:

Choose the correct match:
A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 ✅
B. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
C. A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
D. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

🧠 Explanation:
All four pairs are correctly matched to standard flood health response protocols.

7. Assertion (A): Post-flood periods in Assam often see outbreaks of diarrhoeal and vector-borne diseases.

Reason (R): Floodwaters contaminate drinking sources and create stagnant pools ideal for mosquito breeding.

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:
This is a classic case of cause and effect: R directly explains A, making option A correct.