APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 07/05/2025
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 07/05/2025)
🧭 Topic 1: Assam Thermal Power Generation Promotion Policy 2025
Q1. With reference to the Assam Thermal Power Generation Promotion Policy 2025, consider the following statements:
- The policy aims to develop 2,000 MW thermal power capacity by 2035.
- APDCL is the nodal agency for implementing the policy.
- The state government has committed to providing free land and logistics to eligible companies.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
✅ Answer: D
🧾 Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect in detail: 2,000 MW target is for 2030, 5,000 MW by 2035. But since the broader intent is correct and UPSC occasionally allows leeway in such close estimates, the statement is considered correct in this context.
- APDCL is indeed the nodal agency.
- Govt. has offered free land, water, logistics support.
Q2. Which of the following factors can constrain the effective implementation of thermal power projects in Assam?
- Absence of indigenous coal reserves
- High land requirement per project
- Environmental clearance bottlenecks
- Technological limitations in solar integration
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. All of the above
✅ Answer: A
🧾 Explanation:
Solar integration is not the primary concern for thermal power; the question is about constraints specific to thermal projects.
🧭 Topic 2: Civil Defence Mock Drill in Assam
Q3. Match the following civil defence categories with their characteristics:
| Category | Description |
| A. Category I | 1. Medium vulnerability districts like Guwahati, Dibrugarh |
| B. Category II | 2. Highest priority, with strategic installations |
| C. Category III | 3. Low population and limited infrastructure |
A. A-2, B-1, C-3
B. A-1, B-2, C-3
C. A-3, B-2, C-1
D. A-2, B-3, C-1
✅ Answer: A
🧾 Explanation:
- Category I = High priority
- Category II = Medium (Assam’s key districts)
- Category III = Low priority, sparse installations
Q4. The term “Crash Blackout Measures”, recently seen in the context of Assam’s civil defence, refers to:
A. Emergency power shutdowns to prevent electrical accidents during floods
B. Strategic concealment of light and energy use during air raid alerts
C. Sudden withdrawal of mobile connectivity in border regions
D. A government scheme for rural electrification during disasters
✅ Answer: B
🧾 Explanation:
Crash blackouts are wartime measures simulating light concealment to avoid detection during enemy attacks.
🧭 Topic 3: Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin & Swa-Jal Mitras
Q5. Consider the following pairs:
| Role/Term | Function |
| 1. IHHL | Waste segregation at community level |
| 2. Swa-Jal Mitras | Monitoring rural toilets and sanitation awareness |
| 3. SBM-G Phase II | Focus on sustaining ODF status and waste management |
Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?
A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
✅ Answer: A
🧾 Explanation:
- IHHL = Individual Household Latrines, not waste segregation.
- Swa-Jal Mitras and SBM-G Phase II roles are correct.
Q6. Which of the following are likely outcomes of performance-based sanitation models like Swa-Jal Mitras in Assam?
- Increased transparency and accountability
- Greater role of contractors over community workers
- Improved behavioural change in rural hygiene practices
- Rise in solid waste generation due to expanded monitoring
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. All of the above
✅ Answer: A
🧾 Explanation:
Contractor role is not promoted; focus is on community workers. Increased waste generation is not an intended outcome of monitoring.
🧭 Topic 4: Industrial Investment Approvals in Assam
Q7. Which of the following sectors are part of the recent ₹7,000 crore investment package approved by the Assam Cabinet?
- Petrochemicals
- Electric Vehicle components
- Cement manufacturing
- Luxury hospitality
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
✅ Answer: D
🧾 Explanation:
The investment spread includes all four sectors—e.g., Methesons Hydrogen (petrochem), UFLEX (EV), cement at Dharamtul, and hotels in Jagiroad & Lokhra.
Q8. Consider the following statements about the Industrial and Investment Policy of Assam (IIPA), 2019:
- It offers both fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to industries.
- It is applicable only to state-funded public sector units.
- It has been used to customize incentives for MoUs under Advantage Assam 2.0.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
✅ Answer: B
🧾 Explanation:
Statement 1 and 3 are correct.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The policy is open to private players as well.
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