APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –12/01/2026
For APSC CCE and other Assam Competitive examinations aspirants, practicing Daily MCQs is vital. This blog covers most important Prelims questions from the Assam Tribune today (12-01-2026). These issues are key for both APSC Prelims syllabus, offering insights into the important topics of current affairs.
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 12/01/2025)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Correct Answer:B
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