APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –13/08/2025

Q1. With reference to ISRO’s Space Technology Incubation Centres (S-TICs), consider the following statements:

1. They are set up only in Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
2. They aim to decentralise innovation and R&D in space technology across different regions of India.
3. 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

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

2. Assam–Israel Agricultural MoU

Q3. In the context of Indo–Israel agricultural cooperation, which of the following technologies are commonly promoted?

1. Drip irrigation
2. Protected cultivation
3. Fertigation
4. 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

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.

3. India–Bangladesh Inland Water Connectivity via Assam

Q5. Consider the following pairs of National Waterways and the rivers they are associated with:

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

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

4. Kaziranga Climate-Resilient Safari Zone

Q7. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Kaziranga National Park?

1. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2. It is located along the floodplains of the Brahmaputra River.
3. 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

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.