APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 10/05/2025
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 10/05/2025)
1. India Thwarts Turkish Drone Attack Unleashed by Pakistan
Q1. With reference to the concept of drone swarm attacks, consider the following statements:
- Drone swarms operate autonomously using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to coordinate movement and attack strategies.
- Swarm drones are immune to conventional radar detection systems.
- Drone swarms are typically used for surveillance rather than offensive missions.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 3 only
✅ Answer: A. 1 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Drone swarms are coordinated using AI, allowing them to operate in a decentralized and autonomous manner.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: While they are harder to detect due to small size and low-altitude flying, they are not immune to radar detection; enhanced radar systems and DEWs can detect/disable them.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Drone swarms can be both for surveillance and offensive missions, as demonstrated in this incident.
Q2. Asisguard Songar, recently seen in the news, is best described as:
A. A next-generation anti-missile defense system developed by DRDO
B. A Turkish-origin tactical drone used in swarm attacks
C. A US-led naval alliance for Indo-Pacific maritime security
D. A cyber-warfare virus used in state-sponsored hacking
✅ Answer: B. A Turkish-origin tactical drone used in swarm attacks
Explanation:
Asisguard Songar is a tactical drone system developed by Turkey, known for its swarming capabilities and integration with light payloads, used in both surveillance and military operations.
Q3. Which of the following technologies are commonly used as part of counter-drone systems?
- Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs)
- Radio Frequency (RF) jamming systems
- High-Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) UAVs
- Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) devices
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2, and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 3, and 4 only
✅ Answer: B. 1, 2, and 4 only
Explanation:
- DEWs, RF jamming, and EMP devices are commonly used for disabling or destroying drones.
- HALE UAVs are surveillance drones, not counter-drone systems.
Q4. Using civilian aircraft corridors for military drone attacks would violate which of the following international frameworks?
A. Geneva Convention
B. UN Charter on Civil Aviation
C. Convention on Biological Weapons
D. Outer Space Treaty
✅ Answer: B. UN Charter on Civil Aviation
Explanation:
The use of civilian airspace for military operations, especially to mask drone attacks, violates international civil aviation safety norms under the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
2. High Alert Along Assam’s Borders with Bangladesh and Myanmar
Q5. With reference to the Indo-Myanmar border, consider the following statements:
- The Free Movement Regime (FMR) allows citizens of both countries to travel up to 16 km across the border without a visa.
- FMR was suspended in 2020 after the India-Myanmar border fencing initiative began.
- The FMR primarily benefits tribal communities living in contiguous border areas.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
✅ Answer: A. 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: FMR allows movement up to 16 km without visa requirements for tribal communities.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: FMR has been under review, not formally suspended.
- Statement 3 is correct: It was specifically designed to accommodate tribal communities along the India-Myanmar border.
Q6. Which of the following agencies is primarily responsible for guarding India’s border with Bangladesh?
A. Assam Rifles
B. Indo-Tibetan Border Police
C. Border Security Force
D. Central Reserve Police Force
✅ Answer: C. Border Security Force
Explanation:
BSF is the designated force for guarding India’s border with Bangladesh. Assam Rifles guards the Indo-Myanmar border, while ITBP is for the China border.
Q7. Karimganj, recently in the news, shares an international border with which country?
A. Bhutan
B. Nepal
C. Bangladesh
D. Myanmar
✅ Answer: C. Bangladesh
Explanation:
Karimganj is a district in southern Assam that shares a 263 km border with Bangladesh, including riverine and porous zones, vulnerable to infiltration and smuggling.
Q8. Consider the following statements:
- NSCN-IM is an insurgent group seeking independence for Nagaland and its contiguous Naga areas.
- Assam Rifles operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence.
- Drug trafficking from Myanmar to Northeast India primarily follows the Manipur-Mizoram-Assam corridor.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
✅ Answer: A. 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: NSCN-IM seeks greater Nagalim for Naga people.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Assam Rifles operates under MHA administratively but under the Army’s operational control.
- Statement 3 is correct: The drug trade uses routes from Myanmar through Manipur and Mizoram into Assam.
3. Anti-Dumping Duty on Solar Glass from China and Vietnam
Q9. Consider the following statements about Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD):
- ADD is imposed when an imported product is sold at a price lower than its production cost in the exporting country.
- India cannot impose ADD without permission from the World Trade Organization (WTO).
- ADD is a type of quantitative restriction under India’s foreign trade policy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only
✅ Answer: A. 1 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: ADD is levied when dumping causes injury to domestic industry.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: WTO allows member countries to impose ADD if it follows due process; permission is not required.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: ADD is a tariff measure, not a quantitative restriction.
Q10. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Borosil Renewables Ltd?
- It is India’s only major manufacturer of solar tempered glass used in photovoltaic modules.
- It is the nodal agency for implementation of the National Solar Mission.
- It is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
✅ Answer: A. 1 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Borosil Renewables is India’s only large-scale solar glass producer.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: It is a private company, not a nodal agency.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: It is not a PSU, and does not operate under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Q11. Solar tempered glass, recently in the news, is mainly used for which of the following?
A. Insulation in hydroelectric turbines
B. Windmill blade coating
C. Covering photovoltaic solar cells
D. Radiation shielding in nuclear reactors
✅ Answer: C. Covering photovoltaic solar cells
Explanation:
Solar tempered glass is a high-transparency, ultra-strong glass used as the top layer of solar PV panels to protect the solar cells while allowing light transmission.
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