APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –08/12/2025

Q1. With reference to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), consider the following statements:

1. BRO functions under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
2. BRO is responsible for construction of strategic infrastructure in border regions, including along the Line of Actual Control.
3. BRO projects can serve both military and civilian purposes.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Which of the following correctly explains the strategic significance of Upper Siang district for India’s border management?

(a) It hosts India’s only tri-junction with Bhutan and China.
(b) It provides critical access to the McMahon Line sector.
(c) It lies opposite a region where the Brahmaputra River enters India.
(d) It contains India’s northernmost air base.

Q3. Consider the following pairs:

BRO Project — Area of Operation

1. Project Vartak — Arunachal Pradesh
2. Project Brahmank — Ladakh
3. Project Udayak — Arunachal Pradesh

Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only

Q4. BRO often uses technologies like geocells and micropile foundations. These are used primarily to:

(a) Provide thermal insulation for high-altitude barracks.
(b) Stabilize weak soil and slopes in mountainous terrain.
(c) Increase the load capacity of military airstrips.
(d) Reduce seismic vulnerability of bridges.

Q5. In the context of Central Universities in India, consider the following statements:

1. The President of India is the Visitor of all Central Universities.
2. The Visitor has the power to order inquiries into administrative lapses in universities.
3. The Ministry of Education has no role in the appointment or removal of Vice-Chancellors of Central Universities.

Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q6. The recent protests at Tezpur University highlight failure of which of the following components of good governance?

1. Accountability
2. Rule of Law
3. Transparency
4. Responsiveness

Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q7. In the governance structure of Central Universities, which of the following bodies is primarily responsible for academic decisions?

(a) Executive Council
(b) Academic Council
(c) University Court
(d) Visitor

Q8. A student–faculty agitation forces a shutdown of a university for weeks. This reflects a breakdown in which stage of the policy cycle?

(a) Agenda setting
(b) Policy formulation
(c) Policy implementation
(d) Policy evaluation

Q9. In the context of fire tragedies in urban establishments, which of the following provisions are mandated under the National Building Code (NBC), 2016?

1. Minimum width of exit doors
2. Automatic sprinkler system for assembly buildings
3. Fire NOC to be renewed every five years
4. Use of non-combustible material for exits

Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q10. The majority of deaths in the Goa nightclub fire were due to:

(a) Structural collapse
(b) Flashover burn injuries
(c) Suffocation from smoke inhalation
(d) Toxic chemical fumes from upholstery

Q11. Consider the following statements regarding Fire Services in India:

1. They are part of the State List in the Constitution.
2. NDMA directly controls Fire Departments in case of major disasters.
3. Urban Local Bodies are responsible for issuing fire safety certificates to commercial establishments.

Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q12. A nightclub operating without Fire NOC and liquor license indicates regulatory failure in:

1. Municipal governance
2. Disaster management planning
3. Excise department oversight
4. Police licensing

Which of the above are involved?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q13. Consider the following statements about China’s military modernization:

1. The Chinese Navy is the world’s largest navy by total number of warships.
2. China’s shipbuilding capacity is significantly higher than that of the United States.
3. China has completely dismantled its land-based nuclear missile forces.

Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q14. The Indo-Pacific region is strategically significant because it:

1. Contains major chokepoints like Malacca Strait.
2. Is home to a majority of the world’s maritime trade routes.
3. Hosts military alliances such as NATO.

Which of the above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q15. Quad cooperation (India, US, Japan, Australia) mainly focuses on:

1. Maritime security
2. Defense technology and supply chains
3. Counter-terrorism financing
4. Climate resilience

Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q16. Which of the following best describes “defence industrial base,” a term used in the US warning?

(a) A coalition of countries involved in joint defence procurement
(b) Domestic network of companies and infrastructure that produce military equipment
(c) A military alliance similar to NATO
(d) A global registry of weapons suppliers