APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –17/09/2025
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 (17-09-2025). These issues are key for both APSC Prelims syllabus, offering insights into the important topics of current affairs.
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 17/09/2025)
1. Assam IT & Electronics Policy 2025–2030
Q1. Which of the following correctly explains the focus of the Assam IT & Electronics Policy 2025–30?
- Promoting AI, IoT, and start-ups.
- Establishing Electronic Manufacturing Clusters (EMCs).
- Setting up SEZs exclusively for petroleum industries.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
👉 Answer: (a)
Explanation: The policy focuses on IT services, electronics manufacturing, start-ups, and digital skilling. Petroleum SEZs are part of Assam’s industrial policy, not IT policy.
Q2. “The Nest,” mentioned in context of Assam’s start-up ecosystem, is:
a) Assam’s IT Park at Dibrugarh
b) A bamboo processing cluster in Barak Valley
c) Assam’s start-up incubation hub in Guwahati
d) A cyber-security programme under the State IT Policy
👉 Answer: (c)
2. India–Bangladesh Riverine Transport Pact
Q3. Which of the following rivers are part of the India–Bangladesh Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWTT) routes?
- Ganga
- Padma
- Brahmaputra
- Barak
- Meghna
a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
👉 Answer: (d)
Explanation: PIWTT uses Ganga, Padma, Meghna, Brahmaputra, and Barak river systems for navigation.
Q4. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Dhubri and Karimganj are included in the 2025 extension of India–Bangladesh inland waterways pact.
- The Kaladan Multimodal Project links Assam directly with Sittwe Port in Myanmar.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
👉 Answer: (a)
Explanation: Kaladan connects Mizoram, not Assam, to Sittwe Port.
3. Kaziranga–Manas Elephant Corridor
Q5. Which of the following statements about elephant conservation in India is correct?
a) Asian Elephant is listed as Vulnerable under IUCN Red List.
b) Project Elephant was launched in 2003 under MoEFCC.
c) Assam has the highest number of identified elephant corridors in India.
d) The Elephant Task Force (2010) recommended delisting elephants from Schedule I of WPA.
👉 Answer: (c)
Explanation:
- Asian Elephant = Endangered (IUCN), not Vulnerable.
- Project Elephant launched in 1992, not 2003.
- Assam has 14 of India’s 101 identified elephant corridors.
- Elephant Task Force recommended strengthening protection, not downgrading.
Q6. Manas National Park, often in news with Kaziranga, is:
- A UNESCO World Heritage Site
- A Tiger Reserve
- A Biosphere Reserve
Which of the above are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
👉 Answer: (d)
4. Northeast Skill University (German collaboration)
Q7. Germany’s dual vocational training model, now adopted in Assam’s Northeast Skill University, is characterised by:
a) Full-time classroom learning with online certification.
b) Blending academic learning with structured apprenticeships in industries.
c) Exclusive focus on STEM higher education.
d) Short-term training with no formal degree.
👉 Answer: (b)
Q8. Which of the following correctly matches the Indian initiatives with their objectives?
- PMKVY – Short-term skill training and certification.
- NEP 2020 – Vocational exposure from school level.
- ASDM – Assam’s programme for youth employability.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
👉 Answer: (d)
5. Japanese Encephalitis Outbreak in Upper Assam
Q9. Which of the following are reservoirs/amplifying hosts of Japanese Encephalitis virus?
- Pigs
- Cattle
- Water birds
- Dogs
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 3 and 4 only
👉 Answer: (c)
Explanation: Pigs and wading birds act as amplifying hosts. Cattle and dogs are not reservoirs.
Q10. With reference to Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in India, consider the following:
- It is caused by a Flavivirus, like dengue and Zika.
- The SA-14-14-2 vaccine is widely used under India’s Universal Immunisation Programme.
- JE is prevalent in arid states like Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Which are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
👉 Answer: (a)
Explanation: JE is endemic in eastern & northeastern India (Assam, Bihar, UP, Odisha, WB), not arid states.Explanation: Barak flows through Mizoram, Manipur, and Assam before entering Bangladesh; not Nagaland.
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