APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –04/12/2025

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP):

1. It is located on the Assam–Arunachal Pradesh border.
2. It is India’s largest hydropower project under construction.
3. Its designed installed capacity is 2,000 MW.

Select the correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Which of the following measures were incorporated into SLHEP after safety reviews?

1. Increasing dam width
2. Strengthening abutments
3. Environmental flow requirements
4. Removal of the reservoir flood cushion

Select the correct answer:
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. Match the following organisations with their roles related to SLHEP:

Select the correct match:
A. A–2, B–1, C–3
B. A–3, B–2, C–1
C. A–2, B–3, C–1
D. A–1, B–2, C–3

Q4. Deepfakes are primarily created using which of the following technologies?

A. Blockchain
B. GAN-based AI models
C. Satellite imaging
D. Quantum bit manipulation

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding planned regulations for deepfakes in India:

1. Mandatory watermarking of AI-generated content may be introduced.
2. Social media intermediaries may be required to flag manipulated media.
3. Individuals creating deepfakes for satire will face automatic prosecution.

Select the correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q6. Assertion–Reason

Assertion (A): Deepfakes pose a serious threat to electoral integrity.
Reason (R): Deepfake videos can imitate political leaders and spread misinformation at scale.

Choose the correct answer:
A. A and R true; R correctly explains A
B. A and R true; R does not explain A
C. A true, R false
D. A false, R true

Q7. Consider the following features of the ‘Post Office Delivers the Gift of Clear Vision’ pilot:

1. It is implemented in collaboration with WHO.
2. It uses post offices as distribution points for spectacles.
3. Assam is the pilot State.
4. The programme provides free cataract surgeries through postal clinics.

Select the correct answer:
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q8. Presbyopia, for which India Post is distributing reading spectacles, is primarily caused by:

A. Vitamin A deficiency
B. Age-related loss of near vision
C. Retinal detachment
D. Corneal opacity

Q9. Which of the following organisations is a partner in the spectacles pilot programme?

A. Indian Red Cross
B. Vision Spring
C. NITI Aayog
D. UNICEF India

Q10. Under the new Assam Anti–Human Trafficking Action Plan, which of the following are major components?

1. District-level Anti-Trafficking Units
2. Mandatory reporting of missing minors
3. Surveillance of vulnerable communities
4. Legalisation of cross-border labour migration

Select the correct answer:
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q11. Human trafficking in India is primarily addressed under which of the following legal provisions?

1. IPC Sections 370 and 370A
2. Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
3. Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
4. Palermo Protocol, 2000

Select the correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q12. Which of the following groups are considered high-risk for trafficking in Assam?

1. Tea garden workers
2. Communities living in char areas
3. Urban middle-class families
4. Migrant labourers

Select the correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 3 and 4 only