APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 15/05/2025

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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 15/05/2025)

✅ Topic 1: China Renames Places in Arunachal Pradesh

Q1. With reference to the Line of Actual Control (LAC), consider the following statements:

1. It serves as the official international boundary between India and China.
2. It runs through the states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh.
3. The McMahon Line is accepted by both India and China as the demarcation in the eastern sector.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

✅ Answer: B. 2 only
Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: The LAC is not the international boundary; it is a de facto line pending resolution.
• Statement 2 is correct: It passes through Ladakh, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: China rejects the McMahon Line, though India accepts it.

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Q2. “Zangnan,” often seen in news, refers to:

A. The Chinese name for a part of the South China Sea.
B. The name China uses for eastern Ladakh.
C. The Chinese name for Arunachal Pradesh.
D. A disputed island in the East China Sea.

✅ Answer: C.
Explanation:

• Zangnan is the Chinese name for Arunachal Pradesh, which it claims as part of “South Tibet”.

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✅ Topic 2: Assam’s ₹10,000 Aid to Pregnant Tea Garden Workers

Q3. Consider the following schemes:

1. POSHAN Abhiyaan
2. Janani Suraksha Yojana
3. Ayushman Bharat
4. Matru Vandana Yojana

Which of the above centrally sponsored schemes focus on maternal health?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. All of the above

✅ Answer: B.
Explanation:

• Ayushman Bharat primarily focuses on hospitalization insurance, not specifically maternal health.
• The other three are maternal and nutrition-related schemes.

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Q4. Which of the following statements best describes the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system?

A. It is a platform for providing subsidies through private contractors.
B. It is a means to route welfare payments directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
C. It is an Aadhaar-linked payment gateway for income tax rebates.
D. It is a cryptocurrency system used for government payments.

✅ Answer: B.
Explanation:

• DBT ensures leakage-free transfer of subsidies/welfare funds directly into Aadhaar-linked accounts of beneficiaries.

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✅ Topic 3: Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nathu La

Q5. Nathu La, an important Indo-China pass, is located in:

A. Uttarakhand
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Sikkim
D. Himachal Pradesh

✅ Answer: C.
Explanation:

• Nathu La is a strategically important mountain pass in Sikkim, used for trade and pilgrimage (Kailash Mansarovar Yatra).

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Q6. Which of the following religions consider Mount Kailash as a sacred pilgrimage site?

1. Hinduism
2. Buddhism
3. Jainism
4. Bon (pre-Buddhist Tibetan faith)

Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 2, 3 and 4 only

✅ Answer: C.
Explanation:

• Mount Kailash is sacred to all four religions listed: Hindus (abode of Shiva), Buddhists (Demchog), Jains (Ashtapada), and Bon followers.

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✅ Topic 4: World Bank to Fund Brahmaputra Riverfront Project

Q7. The term “Blue-Green Infrastructure,” often mentioned in urban development, refers to:

A. Solar panels and wind turbines for green energy in cities.
B. Use of artificial intelligence in city management.
C. Integration of natural water bodies and vegetation in urban planning.
D. Development of marine infrastructure for economic zones.

✅ Answer: C.
Explanation:

• Blue-Green Infrastructure blends water (blue) and vegetation (green) to create sustainable and flood-resilient cities.

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Q8. Which of the following Indian rivers are covered under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP)?

1. Brahmaputra
2. Yamuna
3. Ganga
4. Cauvery

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. All of the above

✅ Answer: D.
Explanation:

NRCP has been extended to include major rivers including the Brahmaputra, Ganga, Yamuna, Cauvery, etc., for pollution control and eco-restoration.

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