APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 12/06/2025
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 12/06/2025)
✅ Topic 1: Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project
1. Consider the following statements about the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP):
- It is being constructed on a tributary of the Ganga.
- It is India’s second-largest hydroelectric project.
- The project lies on the Assam–Arunachal border.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only ✅
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
🧠 Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: It lies on the Subansiri, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, not Ganga.
- Statements 2 and 3 are correct.
2. The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) functions under:
A. Ministry of Jal Shakti
B. Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
C. Ministry of Power
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
Correct Answer: A. Ministry of Jal Shakti ✅
🧠 Explanation:
The Dam Safety Act, 2021 brought the NDSA under the Ministry of Jal Shakti to ensure dam safety and oversight.
✅ Topic 2: Bhutanese Delegation Visit to Assam
3. The Samdrup Jongkhar–Darrang corridor discussed during Bhutan’s 2025 visit is associated with:
A. Oil pipeline development
B. Cross-border hydropower
C. Trade and logistics connectivity ✅
D. Wildlife migration control
🧠 Explanation:
This corridor is being developed to enhance trade and logistics between Bhutan’s eastern region and Assam.
4. Which of the following statements about the BBIN initiative is/are correct?
- It is a free trade agreement among four South Asian countries.
- Bhutan has fully ratified the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement.
- It aims to facilitate the movement of goods and vehicles across borders.
Select the correct answer:
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only ✅
D. 1, 2 and 3
🧠 Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: It is a transport agreement, not a trade agreement.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Bhutan has not ratified the MVA.
- Statement 3 is correct.
✅ Topic 3: Brahmaputra Riverbank Erosion
5. Brahmaputra River is characterized by which of the following?
- High sediment load
- Frequent channel migration
- Origin in the Karakoram Range
Select the correct code:
A. 1 and 2 only ✅
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
🧠 Explanation:
- Statement 1: True – Brahmaputra carries one of the highest sediment loads globally.
- Statement 2: True – It causes erosion and course shifts.
- Statement 3: False – It originates in the Tibet region, not Karakoram.
6. The Matmora embankment in Assam is known for:
A. Hosting the annual Brahmaputra regatta
B. Assam’s first geo-tube based flood protection project ✅
C. A major hydropower dam
D. Oldest colonial irrigation canal
🧠 Explanation:
Matmora in Dhakuakhana (Lakhimpur district) is famous for India’s first geo-tube embankment.
✅ Topic 4: Frontier Road Projects via Assam
7. The Vibrant Village Programme aims to:
A. Electrify all villages within 20 km of India’s coastlines
B. Promote tribal sports in remote villages
C. Develop border villages along the northern frontiers ✅
D. Digitally map every panchayat in India
🧠 Explanation:
The VVP, launched in 2022, focuses on border village development along India-China frontiers.
8. Which Indian organization is primarily responsible for constructing roads in border areas?
A. CPWD
B. NHAI
C. BRO ✅
D. NHIDCL
🧠 Explanation:
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) builds and maintains strategic roads in border zones.
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