APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –12/01/2026
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From The Assam Tribune, 12 January 2026
Topic 1: LACHIT-1 Satellite Launch (Assam Don Bosco University)
Q1. LACHIT-1 satellite is significant because it is:
A. India’s first defence satellite
B. Northeast India’s first satellite built by a university
C. Assam’s first weather satellite
D. ISRO’s largest communication satellite
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Correct Answer: B
Q2. LACHIT-1 is best described as a:
A. Remote sensing satellite
B. Navigation satellite
C. Amateur radio store-and-forward satellite
D. Military surveillance satellite
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Correct Answer: C
Q3. Which of the following is a key application of LACHIT-1?
A. Precision agriculture
B. Missile guidance
C. Disaster communication during floods and emergencies
D. Oceanographic mapping
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Correct Answer: C
Topic 2: Assam Achieves Lowest-Ever Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR)
Q4. Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is defined as the number of maternal deaths per:
A. 1,000 live births
B. 10,000 live births
C. 1,00,000 live births
D. 10,00,000 live births
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Correct Answer: C
Q5. Reduction in MMR is a direct indicator of improvement in:
A. Child nutrition only
B. Women’s reproductive health services
C. Old-age healthcare
D. Communicable disease control
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Correct Answer: B
Q6. Which of the following schemes directly promotes institutional deliveries in India?
A. Mission Indradhanush
B. Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
C. Ayushman Bharat
D. POSHAN Abhiyaan
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Correct Answer: B
Topic 3: Unregulated Sand Mining in Assam Rivers
Q7. Illegal sand mining in riverbeds is most harmful because it:
A. Increases soil fertility
B. Stabilises riverbanks
C. Alters river morphology and increases flood risk
D. Improves groundwater recharge
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Correct Answer: C
Q8. The primary central legislation governing mining activities in India is the:
A. Environment Protection Act, 1986
B. Forest Conservation Act, 1980
C. Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
D. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
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Correct Answer: C
Q9. District Survey Reports (DSRs) are prepared mainly to:
A. Identify wildlife corridors
B. Assess river pollution
C. Determine sustainable sand mining potential
D. Fix irrigation water pricing
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Correct Answer: C
Topic 4: Sports Infrastructure Development in Assam
Q10. Investment in sports infrastructure primarily contributes to:
A. Industrial growth only
B. Youth empowerment and social inclusion
C. Agricultural productivity
D. Defence preparedness
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Correct Answer: B
Q11. Which national programme focuses on grassroots sports development in India?
A. Fit India Mission
B. Khelo India Programme
C. TOPS Scheme
D. National Skill Development Mission
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Correct Answer: B
Q12. Development of sports infrastructure is most closely linked with which aspect of human development?
A. Cultural homogenisation
B. Health, discipline, and employment generation
C. Urban housing
D. Fiscal consolidation
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Correct Answer:B
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