APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –05/09/2025

Q1. (UPSC – Statement type)
Consider the following statements about the Goods and Services Tax (GST):

1. GST Council decisions require at least a 2/3rd majority of members present and voting.
2. In the GST Council, the Centre holds 1/3rd weightage while all States together have 2/3rd.
3. Assam was the first State in India to ratify the GST Constitutional Amendment Bill.

Which of the above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q2. (UPSC – Match the pairs)
Match the following GST slabs with examples of goods/services:

Select the correct code:

(a) A–1, B–2, C–3, D–4
(b) A–2, B–3, C–1, D–4
(c) A–1, B–2, C–4, D–3
(d) A–4, B–1, C–3, D–2

Q3. (UPSC – Analytical MCQ)
Extreme rainfall events in the Northeast are linked to which of the following factors?

1. Increased sea surface temperature in the Bay of Bengal.
2. Glacial melt in the eastern Himalayas.
3. Weakening of western disturbances.
4. Monsoon variability linked to El Niño and La Niña cycles.

Select the correct answer:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q4. (UPSC – Assertion-Reason type)
Assertion (A): Assam experiences annual floods affecting millions of people.
Reason (R): Nearly 40% of Assam’s land area is flood-prone due to the Brahmaputra and Barak river systems.

(a) A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.

Q5. (UPSC – Current Affairs factual)
Which of the following are examples of digital initiatives in Indian policing?

1. CCTNS (Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System)
2. ICJS (Inter-operable Criminal Justice System)
3. NATGRID (National Intelligence Grid)
4. PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation)

Select the correct answer:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q6. (UPSC – Statement type)
Consider the following with respect to predictive policing:

1. It uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to forecast potential crime hotspots.
2. The system has been criticised worldwide for risk of algorithmic bias.
3. In India, predictive policing is already integrated into the CCTNS framework at the national level.

Which are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q7. (UPSC – Scheme-based factual)
Which of the following disease categories were originally covered under Assam’s Atal Amrit Abhiyan (2016)?

1. Cancer
2. Cardiovascular diseases
3. Kidney diseases
4. Neurological disorders
5. Burns management

Select the correct answer:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Q8. (UPSC – Comparison/analytical)
Atal Amrit Abhiyan (AAA) differs from Ayushman Bharat–PMJAY in which of the following aspects?

1. AAA is a state scheme of Assam, while PMJAY is a central scheme.
2. AAA initially covered only selected critical diseases, whereas PMJAY provides general hospitalization cover.
3. AAA provides coverage only for Below Poverty Line (BPL) families, while PMJAY includes both BPL and non-BPL households.

Which are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

(3) ❌ AAA expanded to include low-income middle class too, not just BPL.

(1) ✔ AAA = Assam scheme, PMJAY = national.

(2) ✔ AAA = critical diseases; PMJAY broader.