APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –06/02/2026
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From The Assam Tribune, 6 February 2026
Q1. Arsenic contamination in groundwater primarily affects which of the following regions in Assam?
A. Barak valley hill districts
B. Brahmaputra floodplain districts
C. Karbi Anglong plateau
D. Patkai foothills
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✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Arsenic contamination in Assam is largely concentrated in the Brahmaputra floodplain, where alluvial sediments naturally release arsenic into groundwater.
Q2. The WHO-prescribed permissible limit of arsenic in drinking water is:
A. 1 µg/L
B. 5 µg/L
C. 10 µg/L
D. 50 µg/L
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✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a maximum arsenic concentration of 10 µg/L in drinking water.
Q3. Long-term exposure to arsenic-contaminated water can lead to:
A. Acute respiratory failure
B. Arsenicosis and skin lesions
C. Cholera outbreaks
D. Vector-borne diseases
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✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Chronic arsenic exposure causes arsenicosis, skin lesions, pigmentation changes, and increased cancer risk.
Q4. Rat-hole mining, often reported in Meghalaya, is best described as:
A. Deep open-cast mining
B. Mechanised underground mining
C. Narrow, unscientific coal extraction tunnels
D. Surface mining with heavy machinery
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✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Rat-hole mining involves narrow tunnels dug manually, lacking ventilation and safety measures, making it extremely hazardous.
Q5. One major environmental impact of illegal coal mining is:
A. Acid mine drainage
B. Coastal erosion
C. Desertification
D. Salinisation of groundwater
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✅ Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Coal mining often leads to acid mine drainage, where acidic runoff contaminates rivers and soil, affecting downstream areas including Assam.
Q6. Which institution has issued directives restricting unsafe coal mining practices such as rat-hole mining?
A. Central Water Commission
B. National Green Tribunal
C. National Human Rights Commission
D. Planning Commission
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✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restricted rat-hole mining due to its severe environmental and safety implications.
Q7. Digitisation of cultural heritage primarily helps in:
A. Eliminating physical archives
B. Preserving records against disasters and decay
C. Replacing cultural education
D. Restricting public access
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✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Digitisation protects heritage from floods, humidity, fire, and physical decay, while improving access.
Q8. Assam’s traditional manuscripts were historically written on:
A. Birch bark only
B. Palm leaves only
C. Sanchi bark and paper
D. Stone tablets
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✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Assam has a rich tradition of manuscripts written on Sanchi bark and handmade paper.
Q9. Which of the following best explains the concept of “rule of law”?
A. Governance by executive discretion
B. Supremacy of law over arbitrary power
C. Rule by majority opinion
D. Unlimited authority of the State
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✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Rule of law means all individuals and institutions are subject to and accountable under law, preventing arbitrariness.
Q10. Speedy justice is constitutionally linked to which Article?
A. Article 14
B. Article 19
C. Article 21
D. Article 32
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✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The right to speedy justice is an integral part of Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty).
Q11. Persistent delays in the criminal justice system mainly affect:
A. Access to justice and public trust
B. Agricultural productivity
C. Currency stability
D. Federal boundaries
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✅ Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Judicial delays weaken deterrence, public confidence, and access to justice, impacting governance and internal security.
Q12. Why is illegal mining in Meghalaya a concern for Assam?
A. It increases Assam’s coal reserves
B. It leads to inter-State river pollution
C. It reduces Assam’s power generation
D. It improves employment in Assam
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✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Polluted rivers from Meghalaya’s mining areas flow into Assam, causing transboundary environmental impacts.
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