APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –16/05/2026

1. With reference to India–UAE relations, consider the following statements:

1. UAE is one of India’s major crude oil suppliers.
2. India and UAE signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
3. UAE is a member of NATO.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

2. The Strait of Hormuz connects:

A. Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf
B. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
C. Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean
D. Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and Oman and is a strategically important oil transit chokepoint.

3. Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) are maintained primarily to:

A. Export petroleum products
B. Meet emergency crude oil requirements
C. Promote biofuel production
D. Regulate private oil companies

SPR helps countries manage supply disruptions and strengthen energy security.

4. With reference to the hoolock gibbon, consider the following statements:

1. It is India’s only ape species.
2. It is primarily a ground-dwelling animal.
3. It is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

5. Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary is located in:

A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Meghalaya
D. Tripura

Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary in Assam is famous for hoolock gibbon conservation.

6. Which of the following best describes a wildlife corridor?

A. Artificial zoo enclosure
B. Protected breeding centre for wildlife
C. Ecological linkage connecting fragmented habitats
D. Hunting-free tourism zone

Wildlife corridors help movement of animals between fragmented habitats.

7. CGHS functions under which Ministry?

A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
D. Ministry of Labour and Employment

The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) operates under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

8. Which of the following are beneficiaries under CGHS?

1. Central Government employees
2. Pensioners of the Central Government
3. Members of Parliament

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

All listed categories are eligible beneficiaries under CGHS.

9. Article 47 of the Constitution relates to:

A. Protection of forests
B. Organization of village panchayats
C. Improvement of public health
D. Uniform Civil Code

Article 47 directs the State to improve nutrition, living standards, and public health.

10. Which of the following missions aims to enhance India’s supercomputing capabilities?

A. Digital India Mission
B. National AI Strategy
C. National Supercomputing Mission
D. Startup India Mission

National Supercomputing Mission aims to strengthen indigenous high-performance computing infrastructure.

11. PARAM supercomputers are developed by:

A. Bharat Electronics Limited
B. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
C. DRDO
D. ISRO

PARAM is India’s indigenous supercomputer series developed by C-DAC.

12. Artificial Intelligence primarily refers to:

A. Human intelligence enhancement through biotechnology
B. Simulation of human intelligence by machines
C. Mechanical automation without data processing
D. Traditional computing systems without learning capability

AI involves machine systems capable of learning, reasoning, and decision-making.

13. Generative AI can be used for generating:

1. Text
2. Images
3. Audio

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Generative AI systems can create text, images, audio, videos, and code.

14. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

A. Article 48A — Protection and improvement of environment
B. Article 51A(g) — Fundamental duty to protect environment
C. IUCN — International Union for Conservation of Nature
D. CITES — Climate change mitigation treaty

CITES deals with regulation of international trade in endangered species, not climate change mitigation.

15. High-Performance Computing (HPC) is commonly used in:

1. Climate modelling
2. Scientific simulations
3. Weather forecasting

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

HPC systems are widely used for complex scientific and computational tasks.