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

Q1. In high-altitude hill roads such as those in Arunachal Pradesh, which of the following factors MOST commonly increase accident risks?

1. Absence of guardrails and crash barriers
2. Presence of braided river systems
3. Narrow carriageways with unstable slopes
4. Sudden fog formation and low visibility

Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Q2. Under the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979, which of the following are obligations of contractors?

1. Registration of migrant workers
2. Payment of displacement allowance
3. Ensuring insurance coverage
4. Guarantee of alternative employment

Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Q3. Which disaster response agencies were involved in the Arunachal road accident rescue operation?

1. NDRF
2. SDRF
3. GREF
4. Indian Air Force

Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q4. Clause 6 of the Assam Accord deals with:

(a) Economic reform packages for Assam
(b) Constitutional, legislative, and administrative safeguards for Assamese people
(c) Citizenship cut-off based on the 2011 Census
(d) Deportation mechanisms under Foreigners Tribunals

Q5. Which of the following areas are exempt from the application of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA)?

1. Areas under the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system
2. Entire Assam
3. Sixth Schedule areas
4. Border Security Force (BSF) fenced zones

Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q6. Consider the following statements regarding citizenship in India:

1. The Constitution deals with citizenship matters only for the period before independence.
2. Parliament alone is empowered to make laws on citizenship.
3. The Supreme Court struck down the IMDT Act because it violated the Assam Accord.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

• Statement 1: Incorrect — citizenship provisions existed for post-1950 period.
• Statement 3: Incorrect — SC struck down IMDT Act for weakening detection of illegal migrants, not for violating the Assam Accord.

Q7. “iCET,” often seen in news, refers to India–US cooperation in which of the following sectors?

1. Semiconductors
2. Artificial Intelligence
3. Nuclear weapons co-production
4. Quantum Technologies

Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q8. Under India–US strategic energy cooperation, which of the following are priority areas?

1. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
2. Green hydrogen development
3. Critical mineral supply chains
4. Export of uranium from India

Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q9. Which of the following agreements/platforms focuses specifically on India–US defence innovation and co-production?

(a) BECA
(b) INDUS-X
(c) LEMOA
(d) Quad Climate Working Group

Q10. Brahmaputra River’s hydrology is characterised by:

1. Braided channels
2. Strong undercurrents
3. High sediment load
4. Significant diurnal water-level variation

Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q11. Which of the following authorities is primarily responsible for urban riverbank safety management in Guwahati?

1. Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC)
2. Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)
3. ASDMA (Assam State Disaster Management Authority)
4. Central Water Commission (CWC)

Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Q12. As per NDMA guidelines, which of the following are essential components of urban water-body safety?

1. Fencing of high-risk zones
2. Deployment of trained rescue personnel
3. Installation of early-warning systems
4. Construction of underwater embankments for swimmers

Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q13. Which of the following best describes the role of GREF in Northeast India?

(a) Managing district-level disaster relief funds
(b) Constructing and maintaining border roads
(c) Monitoring illegal migration
(d) Conducting geological surveys for mining

Q14. Which of the following are part of India’s strategy to reduce dependence on Chinese technology supply chains in partnership with the US?

1. Semiconductor manufacturing cooperation
2. Critical mineral partnerships
3. Defence industrial co-production
4. Riverine safety monitoring systems

Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Q15. The primary reason behind recurring drownings along the Brahmaputra in Guwahati is:

(a) Low water temperature
(b) Presence of crocodiles
(c) Strong undercurrents and unprotected riverbanks
(d) Excessive boat traffic