APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 05/06/2025

1. Consider the following statements about World Environment Day (WED):

1. It is observed annually on June 5 and was established by UNEP.
2. The 2025 theme is “Beat Plastic Pollution.”
3. The first WED was held in 1982.

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

🧠 Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: WED is celebrated on June 5 and was initiated by UNEP in 1972.
• Statement 2 is correct: The 2025 theme is “Beat Plastic Pollution.”
• Statement 3 is incorrect: The first WED was celebrated in 1974, not 1982.

2. Deepor Beel, often in the news, is:

A. A biosphere reserve in Upper Assam
B. A Ramsar wetland in Guwahati ✅
C. A glacial lake in Arunachal Pradesh
D. A tributary of the Brahmaputra

🧠 Explanation:
Deepor Beel is the only Ramsar site in Assam and lies southwest of Guwahati. It’s under threat from urban pollution and encroachments.

3. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Caste Census in India?

1. The last official caste enumeration (excluding SC/ST) was done in 1931.
2. SECC 2011 data on caste has been publicly released and used for OBC reservation.
3. Article 340 of the Constitution relates to the identification of backward classes.

Choose the correct code:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only ✅
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of the above

🧠 Explanation:

• Statement 1: Correct – 1931 was the last full caste enumeration.
• Statement 2: Incorrect – SECC 2011 caste data was not released officially.
• Statement 3: Correct – Article 340 provides for the appointment of a commission to investigate backward classes.

4. The Justice Rohini Commission was established for:

A. Reviewing EWS reservations
B. Studying creamy layer in SCs
C. Sub-categorization within OBCs ✅
D. Monitoring caste census implementation

🧠 Explanation:
The Justice Rohini Commission (2017) was created to examine sub-categorization of OBCs for more equitable distribution of the 27% reservation.

5. Consider the following about Operation Flood:

1. It was launched by Verghese Kurien.
2. It aimed to make India self-sufficient in milk production.
3. It was implemented by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).

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

🧠 Explanation:
All statements are correct. Operation Flood revolutionized Indian dairying and was led by Verghese Kurien and the NDDB.

6. Which of the following schemes is related to dairy cooperatives?

A. Dairy Sahakar Yojana ✅
B. PM-FME Yojana
C. PMGSY
D. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana

🧠 Explanation:
The Dairy Sahakar Yojana (2021) was launched by the Ministry of Cooperation to support dairy cooperatives.

7. Dima Hasao is governed under which constitutional provision?

A. Article 370
B. Article 275
C. Article 244(2) and Sixth Schedule ✅
D. Article 371A

🧠 Explanation:
Dima Hasao is a Sixth Schedule district with autonomy through the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC). Article 244(2) applies to Sixth Schedule areas.

8. Which of the following agencies is primarily responsible for national highway construction in the Northeast?

A. NHAI
B. NHIDCL ✅
C. BRO
D. CPWD

🧠 Explanation:
The National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) specifically handles NH and strategic roads in Northeast India.

9. Under which scheme has the Government of India sanctioned AIIMS-like institutions in various states?

A. PM-JAY
B. PMSSY ✅
C. National Health Mission
D. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

🧠 Explanation:
The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) aims to correct regional health imbalances by setting up AIIMS-like institutions.

10. Which of the following is true about NEIGRIHMS?

A. It is an IIT specializing in remote sensing
B. It is an ICMR lab in Dibrugarh
C. It is a central medical institute in Shillong, Meghalaya ✅
D. It is a private health centre in Nagaland

🧠 Explanation:
The North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) is a tertiary-care institute in Shillong, serving the NE region.