APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –13/08/2025
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 13/08/2025)
1. ISRO’s Space Technology Incubation Centre in Assam
Q1. With reference to ISRO’s Space Technology Incubation Centres (S-TICs), consider the following statements:
- They are set up only in Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
- They aim to decentralise innovation and R&D in space technology across different regions of India.
- They focus on application-oriented projects relevant to local needs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: S-TICs are set up in various institutions (including NITs) and focus on localised space technology applications, not restricted to IITs.
Q2. “Bhuvan” is sometimes seen in the news in the context of:
A. India’s geospatial data portal developed by ISRO
B. A satellite communication mission of DRDO
C. An earth observation satellite jointly launched by ISRO and NASA
D. A GIS-based platform under the Smart Cities Mission
✅ Answer: A
Explanation: Bhuvan is ISRO’s geoportal for mapping and satellite data visualisation.
2. Assam–Israel Agricultural MoU
Q3. In the context of Indo–Israel agricultural cooperation, which of the following technologies are commonly promoted?
- Drip irrigation
- Protected cultivation
- Fertigation
- Remote sensing for crop monitoring
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 2, 3 and 4 only
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: All listed methods are part of Indo–Israel collaboration in agriculture.
Q4. Which of the following statements about the “Participatory Guarantee System (PGS-India)” is correct?
A. It is a government insurance scheme for organic farmers.
B. It is a decentralised, peer-review-based organic certification process.
C. It is a satellite-based farm monitoring programme.
D. It is a crop diversification scheme under the Ministry of Agriculture.
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: PGS-India is a low-cost, local certification system based on peer review.
3. India–Bangladesh Inland Water Connectivity via Assam
Q5. Consider the following pairs of National Waterways and the rivers they are associated with:
| National Waterway | River |
| 1. NW-1 | Ganga |
| 2. NW-2 | Brahmaputra |
| 3. NW-16 | Barak |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
✅ Answer: D
Explanation: All three are correctly matched as per the National Waterways Act, 2016.
Q6. The “Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWTT)” is an agreement between India and:
A. Nepal
B. Myanmar
C. Bangladesh
D. Sri Lanka
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: PIWTT was first signed in 1972 between India and Bangladesh for inland water trade and transit.
4. Kaziranga Climate-Resilient Safari Zone
Q7. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Kaziranga National Park?
- It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- It is located along the floodplains of the Brahmaputra River.
- It is the only home of the Asiatic lion in India.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: Asiatic lions are found in Gir National Park, Gujarat — not in Kaziranga.
Q8. The term “Eco-Sensitive Zone” (ESZ) is often used in environmental governance. Which of the following statements about ESZs is correct?
A. They are designated only for wetlands under the Ramsar Convention.
B. They are notified areas around protected areas to regulate certain human activities.
C. They are exclusive zones for renewable energy projects in forest areas.
D. They are demarcated coastal regions under the CRZ Rules.
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: ESZs are buffer zones around protected areas where development is regulated to minimise impact on wildlife.
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