APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –12/11/2025
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 (12-11-2025). 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: 12/11/2025)
🟩 Topic 1 – India–Bhutan Partnership: Expanding Clean Energy and Strategic Cooperation
Q1. With reference to India–Bhutan cooperation, consider the following statements:
- The Kholongchhu Hydropower Project is the first joint venture between public sector companies of India and Bhutan.
- Bhutan is the first foreign nation to adopt India’s RuPay and BHIM UPI systems.
- The India–Bhutan Treaty of Friendship was revised in 2007 to give Bhutan greater sovereignty in foreign affairs.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
✅ Correct Answer: d) 1, 2 and 3
🧠 Explanation:
- The Kholongchhu Hydro Project (600 MW) is indeed the first JV between SJVN (India) and Druk Green Power Corporation (Bhutan).
- Bhutan was the first foreign country to integrate India’s RuPay and BHIM-UPI (2021).
- The 1949 Treaty was revised in 2007 granting Bhutan more autonomy in external relations while maintaining special ties with India.
Q2. Which of the following correctly explains the significance of the India–Bhutan Green Hydrogen Partnership signed in 2025?
a) It aims to jointly manufacture fuel-cell vehicles for the South Asian market.
b) It supports Bhutan’s participation in India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission for renewable energy diversification.
c) It focuses primarily on exporting Indian hydrogen technology to ASEAN countries.
d) It involves Bhutan investing in India’s hydrogen corridor projects in Ladakh.
✅ Correct Answer: b)
🧠 Explanation:
- The MoU signed in November 2025 brings Bhutan into India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission, enabling renewable energy production using hydropower.
- It promotes knowledge sharing and technology transfer for clean energy transition — not exports or foreign investment.
🟩 Topic 2 – ISRO’s Gaganyaan Parachute Test: Indigenous Human Spaceflight
Q3. With reference to ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission, consider the following statements:
- The Crew Module Deceleration System (CMDS) was tested to validate safe atmospheric re-entry.
- The Crew Module and Service Module are launched separately and dock in orbit.
- The Crew Escape System (CES) has been successfully tested in previous missions.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
✅ Correct Answer: b) 1 and 3 only
🧠 Explanation:
- The CMDS was tested on Nov 2025 to ensure safe parachute-based re-entry. ✅
- The Crew & Service Modules are launched together as a single unit (not separately). ❌
- The Crew Escape System (CES) was successfully tested in TV-D1 flight (Oct 2023). ✅
Q4. The “Human-Rated LVM3” vehicle used for Gaganyaan differs from standard launch vehicles because it:
a) Uses reusable cryogenic boosters.
b) Has redundant safety systems to meet crew safety reliability of over 99.9%.
c) Uses hybrid solid–liquid propulsion.
d) Is equipped with a separate re-entry thruster stage.
✅ Correct Answer: b)
🧠 Explanation:
- Human-rated LVM3 is modified for higher reliability (>99.9%) with redundant avionics, pressure sensors, and safety margins.
- It is not reusable and uses standard solid, liquid, and cryogenic stages — not hybrid propulsion.
🟩 Topic 3 – Rise of Flexible Work & Skill Adaptation in India’s Corporate Sector
Q5. Which of the following government initiatives aim to strengthen India’s workforce for the “Future of Work”?
- Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 4.0)
- National Career Service (NCS) Portal 2.0
- Digital Skill India Mission
- PLI Scheme for Green Hydrogen Manufacturing
Select the correct answer:
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
✅ Correct Answer: a) 1, 2 and 3 only
🧠 Explanation:
- PMKVY 4.0, NCS 2.0, and Digital Skill India promote upskilling, reskilling, and job-matching for India’s digital workforce.
- The PLI for Green Hydrogen focuses on manufacturing, not skilling.
Q6. Assertion (A): India’s corporate sector is increasingly adopting hybrid and flexible work systems.
Reason (R): The Code on Wages, 2020 legally mandates private firms to allow work-from-home options.
a) Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is correct, but R is incorrect.
d) A is incorrect, but R is correct.
✅ Correct Answer: c)
🧠 Explanation:
- (A) is true: hybrid work is rising due to digitalization and employee preference.
- (R) is false: the Code on Wages, 2020 doesn’t mandate work-from-home; flexible work is a corporate policy decision.
🟩 Topic 4 – State-Level Recruitment Commission (SLRC), Assam
Q7. Consider the following with reference to the State-Level Recruitment Commission (SLRC) of Assam:
- It conducts centralized recruitment for Grade III and IV posts under all state departments.
- It functions as a statutory body created by an Act of the Assam Legislative Assembly.
- The SEBA provides technical and examination logistics support to SLRC.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
✅ Correct Answer: c) 1 and 3 only
🧠 Explanation:
- SLRC indeed recruits for Grade III & IV posts ✅
- It was created through executive notification, not by statute ❌
- SEBA provides logistics, digital OMR scanning, and evaluation ✅
Q8. Which of the following best reflects the significance of SLRC in Assam’s governance reform?
a) It decentralizes recruitment to various district-level boards.
b) It uses a uniform, digital, and transparent system for all state-level appointments.
c) It abolishes reservation-based recruitment in Assam.
d) It functions under the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC).
✅ Correct Answer: b)
🧠 Explanation:
- SLRC is a centralized digital recruitment system ensuring transparency and efficiency.
- It doesn’t abolish reservations and functions independently of APSC.
🟩 Topic 5 – CSIR’s Traditional Knowledge Digitization Project (TKDP)
Q9. With reference to the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) and its expansion under TKDP (2025), consider the following statements:
- TKDL was created jointly by CSIR and the Ministry of AYUSH.
- TKDP uses AI and blockchain to record the origin and authenticity of traditional knowledge.
- India’s TKDL database is accessible only to WIPO and select national patent offices.
- TKDP aims to document agricultural and ecological traditional practices besides medicine.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
d) 2, 3 and 4 only
✅ Correct Answer: c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
🧠 Explanation:
All statements are correct —
- TKDL: joint CSIR–AYUSH initiative.
- TKDP: upgraded with AI and blockchain.
- Access: restricted to patent offices to prevent biopiracy.
- Coverage: extends to ecological and agricultural wisdom.
Q10. Which of the following global instruments or conventions are directly relevant to India’s traditional knowledge protection framework?
- Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing
- UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Paris Agreement on Climate Change
- WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources
Select the correct answer:
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
✅ Correct Answer: a) 1, 2 and 4 only
🧠 Explanation:
- Nagoya Protocol – ensures fair sharing of benefits from traditional knowledge.
- UNESCO ICH Convention – preserves cultural heritage.
- WIPO IGC – deals with IP and genetic resources.
- Paris Agreement – not related to traditional knowledge/IPR directly.
📘 Pattern Summary
| Type of Question | Example | Topic |
| Factual (1-liners) | Q1, Q3, Q7 | Bhutan, Gaganyaan, SLRC |
| Conceptual (Understanding-based) | Q4, Q5 | Space Tech, Skilling |
| Assertion–Reason | Q6 | Labour Policy |
| Analytical (Application) | Q8, Q10 | Governance & IPR |
| Mixed Statements | Q2, Q9 | Energy & TKDP |
🔍 Quick Revision Table
| Topic | Core Theme Tested |
| India–Bhutan Partnership | Hydro-diplomacy & Green Hydrogen |
| Gaganyaan Test | Space Tech Self-Reliance |
| Flexible Work | Employment & Skilling Reforms |
| SLRC | Governance & Transparency |
| TKDP | Science–Culture–IPR Integration |
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