APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –16/12/2025
For APSC CCE and other Assam Competitive examinations aspirants, practicing Daily MCQs is vital. This blog covers most important Prelims questions from the Assam Tribune today (16-12-2025). These issues are key for bothAPSC Prelims syllabus, offering insights into the important topics of current affairs.
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 16/12/2025)
Topic 1: Child Labour Crackdown Failure in Assam
Q1. Under the Child & Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2016, employment of children below 14 years is:
A. Permitted in non-hazardous sectors
B. Completely prohibited
C. Allowed with parental consent
D. Regulated but not prohibited
Correct Answer: B
Q2. According to the Supreme Court judgment in MC Mehta vs State of Tamil Nadu (1996), which of the following is mandatory in cases of child labour?
A. Only imprisonment of the employer
B. Compensation solely by the State
C. Compensation by employer and contribution by the State
D. Rehabilitation only through NGOs
Correct Answer: C
Q3. The extremely low conviction rate in child labour cases in Assam primarily indicates:
A. Absence of legal provisions
B. Poor rescue operations
C. Weak prosecution and follow-up mechanisms
D. Excessive judicial intervention
Correct Answer: C
Topic 2: Arimora Chapori as a Migratory Bird Hub
Q4. The emergence of Arimora Chapori as a migratory bird hub highlights the ecological importance of:
A. Permanent river islands
B. Coastal wetlands
C. Seasonal riverine sandbars
D. Mangrove forests
Correct Answer: C
Q5. Migratory birds visiting Assam’s floodplains largely use which major flyway?
A. East Asian–Australasian Flyway
B. African–Eurasian Flyway
C. Central Asian Flyway
D. Pacific Flyway
Correct Answer: C
Q6. Which of the following functions is NOT typically associated with chaporis?
A. Flood moderation
B. Habitat for migratory birds
C. Permanent human settlement support
D. Nutrient cycling in floodplains
Correct Answer: C
Topic 3: Governance Crisis in Tezpur University
Q7. Tezpur University is best described as:
A. A State University under Assam government
B. A Deemed University
C. A Central University under the Ministry of Education
D. An autonomous private university
Correct Answer: C
Q8. Higher education falls under which constitutional category?
A. Union List
B. State List
C. Concurrent List
D. Residuary powers
Correct Answer: C
Q9. Prolonged governance crises in universities mainly affect:
A. Only administrative staff
B. Only infrastructure development
C. Academic quality and institutional credibility
D. Only student admissions
Correct Answer: C
Topic 4: Single Higher Education Regulator Proposal
Q10. The proposal for a single higher education regulator is primarily derived from which policy document?
A. National Skill Development Policy
B. National Education Policy, 2020
C. University Grants Commission Act, 1956
D. Right to Education Act, 2009
Correct Answer: B
Q11. One major concern raised by States regarding a single higher education regulator is related to:
A. Financial burden
B. Loss of federal autonomy
C. Student migration
D. Examination reforms
Correct Answer: B
Q12. The core regulatory principle advocated by NEP 2020 for higher education governance is:
A. Heavy centralised control
B. Complete deregulation
C. “Light but tight” regulation
D. Market-driven regulation
Correct Answer: C
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