APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –11/12/2025

Q1. In urban fire safety regulation in India, which of the following are mandated under the National Building Code (NBC) 2016?

1. Automatic sprinkler systems in high-rise commercial buildings
2. Dedicated fire escape staircases
3. Aerial firefighting units for cities above one million population
4. Smoke detection and alarm systems

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

Q2. With reference to fire incidents in commercial buildings, which of the following factors MOST often contribute to rapid vertical fire spread in high-rise structures in Indian cities?

(a) Use of aluminium composite panels
(b) Excessive concrete reinforcement
(c) Large atrium spaces
(d) Earthquake-resistant base isolation

Q3. “Cooling operations” performed after a fire mainly aim to:

(a) Increase humidity inside the building
(b) Prevent re-ignition of hidden heat pockets
(c) Sterilise the burnt areas for health safety
(d) Recover forensic evidence

Q4. Which one of the following is recognised as a “Black Spot” on Indian roads?

(a) Any curve with poor visibility
(b) A stretch of road with ≥5 road accidents or ≥10 fatalities in the past 3 years
(c) A national highway section with heavy truck traffic
(d) A road section without traffic lights

Q5. Under the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, which of the following are correct?

1. Penalties for overspeeding are significantly enhanced.
2. The Act mandates automated enforcement of traffic violations wherever possible.
3. State governments cannot modify penalty amounts.

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

Q6. Which of the following is NOT considered part of the “Golden Hour” strategy in road safety?

(a) Rapid trauma care within the first hour
(b) Immediate haemorrhage control
(c) Zero FIR registration
(d) Mandatory insurance claim settlement within 24 hours

Q7. With reference to the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), consider the following statements:

1. It aims to provide 55 litres per capita per day (lpcd) of potable water to every rural household.
2. Village Water & Sanitation Committees (VWSCs) are mandated to manage O&M of local water supply systems.
3. JJM allows no role for State governments in planning annual spending.

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

Q8. Consider the following regarding source sustainability under JJM:

1. Springshed management
2. Check dams
3. Rooftop rainwater harvesting
4. Solar-powered pumping systems

Which of the above are included as source sustainability interventions?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q9. The major challenge in implementing JJM in Meghalaya arises mainly due to:

(a) Excess groundwater resources
(b) Highly scattered habitations in hilly terrain
(c) Low rainfall
(d) Overuse of river water for irrigation

Q10. The Assam Movement (1979–1985) primarily demanded:

(a) Statehood for Assam
(b) Removal of AFSPA from the Northeast
(c) Detection and deportation of illegal immigrants
(d) Constitutional amendment for Scheduled Tribe status

Q11. Clause 6 of the Assam Accord deals with:

(a) Citizenship cut-off based on 24 March 1971
(b) Deportation protocol for detected foreigners
(c) Economic packages for the Northeast
(d) Constitutional, legislative, and administrative safeguards for Assamese people

Q12. Swahid Diwas commemorates:

(a) The signing of the Assam Accord
(b) The day Assam bandh was first observed
(c) Martyrs of the Assam Movement
(d) Victims of the 2008 serial blasts

Q13. Consider the following pairs:

Event — Ministry having primary jurisdiction

1. Swahid Diwas commemoration — Ministry of Home Affairs
2. Jal Jeevan Mission — Ministry of Jal Shakti
3. Road Safety Policy — Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
4. Fire Safety Code (NBC) — Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

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

Q14. With reference to disaster governance in India, which of the following authorities is responsible for issuing national guidelines for fire safety?

(a) NITI Aayog
(b) NDMA
(c) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
(d) Bureau of Police Research and Development

Q15. Which of the following correctly describes a key feature shared by both the Swagato Square fire incident and the Demow accident?

(a) Both were aggravated by weak enforcement of existing regulations
(b) Both were caused by illegal construction
(c) Both resulted in mass casualties
(d) Both were linked to the Assam Movement