APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 12/06/2025

1. Consider the following statements about the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP):

1. It is being constructed on a tributary of the Ganga.
2. It is India’s second-largest hydroelectric project.
3. 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

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?

1. It is a free trade agreement among four South Asian countries.
2. Bhutan has fully ratified the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement.
3. 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.

5. Brahmaputra River is characterized by which of the following?

1. High sediment load
2. Frequent channel migration
3. 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.

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.