APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –05/12/2025

Q1. With reference to Assam’s decision to ban radical and jihadi literature, consider the following statements:

1. The State invoked Section 98 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 to forfeit prohibited publications.
2. The ban applies only to printed books, not digital or online content.
3. Groups such as JMB and Ansar Al Islam are already notified as banned organisations under UAPA.

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

TG@Assam_Tribune (05-11-2025)

Q2. Under which of the following laws can publications promoting terrorist ideology be seized or banned?

1. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
2. BNSS, 2023
3. IT Act, 2000

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

Q3. Assertion–Reason Type

Assertion (A): Assam banned radical literature to prevent extremist recruitment and indoctrination.
Reason (R): Intelligence agencies reported ongoing circulation of such content through encrypted online platforms.

Choose the correct answer:
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
C. A is true, R is false
D. A is false, R is true

Q4. Consider the following infrastructure projects mentioned in Assam’s connectivity push:

1. Bhairabi–Sairang Railway Line
2. Bogibeel Rail-cum-Road Bridge
3. India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway
4. Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project

Which of the above are directly linked to enhancing connectivity in the Northeast?
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 1 and 3 only

TG@Assam_Tribune (05-11-2025)

Q5. Which of the following statements about gauge conversion in the Northeast is/are correct?

1. Major meter-to-broad gauge conversions in the Northeast have been completed.
2. The conversion connects states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, and Tripura to the national railway grid.
3. Gauge conversion is implemented under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.

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

Q6. Match the infrastructure with the state it primarily benefits:

Choose the correct pair:
A. A–2, B–1, C–3
B. A–1, B–3, C–2
C. A–3, B–2, C–1
D. A–2, B–3, C–1

Q7. Consider the following statements about APDCL’s solar initiative:

1. The project aims to install grid-connected solar systems in PM SHRI schools under Samagra Shiksha.
2. The total planned solar capacity is 2 Gigawatts (GW).
3. The installations will function only as off-grid standalone systems.

Which statements are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

TG@Assam_Tribune (04-11-2025)

Q8. PM SHRI Schools, where the solar plants will be installed, primarily aim to:

A. Provide free private schooling to all students
B. Transform selected govt schools into model schools with modern infrastructure
C. Replace Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
D. Serve only residential tribal students

Q9. Which of the following national missions or schemes are relevant to APDCL’s solar project?

1. National Solar Mission
2. Samagra Shiksha
3. PM Kusum Scheme
4. Atal Innovation Mission

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

Q10. Assertion–Reason Type

Assertion (A): Solar plants in schools help reduce electricity expenditure for educational institutions.
Reason (R): Grid-connected solar plants allow export of excess energy to the distribution network.

Choose the correct answer:
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
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true