APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –18/05/2026

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

1. Rotterdam is one of Europe’s largest ports.
2. India and the Netherlands cooperated in the areas of semiconductors and green hydrogen.
3. The Netherlands uses the US Dollar as its currency.

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. Green hydrogen is produced using:

A. Coal gasification only
B. Electrolysis powered by renewable energy
C. Crude oil refining
D. Nuclear fission reactions

Green hydrogen is generated using renewable energy sources such as solar and wind.

3. Critical minerals are strategically important mainly because they are used in:

1. Semiconductor manufacturing
2. Renewable energy technologies
3. Defence systems

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

Critical minerals are essential for advanced technologies, EV batteries, semiconductors, and defence equipment.

4. The “Golden Triangle” is associated with:

A. Global diamond trade
B. Illegal wildlife trafficking
C. Opium and narcotics production
D. Maritime piracy routes

The Golden Triangle includes Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand and is historically associated with narcotics production.

5. Which of the following Acts primarily deals with narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in India?

A. Prevention of Corruption Act
B. NDPS Act, 1985
C. National Security Act
D. Essential Commodities Act

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 regulates narcotics-related offences.

6. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is mainly responsible for:

A. Forest conservation
B. Drug law enforcement
C. Cybersecurity operations
D. Disaster management

NCB coordinates anti-narcotics operations and enforcement in India.

7. Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is caused by:

A. Bacterium
B. Fungus
C. Protozoa
D. Virus

Ebola is a viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Ebola virus.

8. Fruit bats are considered the likely natural reservoir of:

A. Nipah virus only
B. Ebola virus
C. Tuberculosis bacteria
D. Malaria parasite

Fruit bats are believed to be the natural reservoir hosts of Ebola virus.

9. Which organization declares a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” (PHEIC)?

A. World Bank
B. WHO
C. WTO
D. UNICEF

The World Health Organization (WHO) declares PHEIC under International Health Regulations.

10. The headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) is located in:

A. Geneva
B. New York
C. Paris
D. Vienna

WHO headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland.

11. International Solar Alliance (ISA) headquarters is located in:

A. Abu Dhabi
B. Gurugram
C. Nairobi
D. Paris

ISA headquarters is located in Gurugram, Haryana, India.

12. National Solar Mission was launched under:

A. National Electric Mobility Mission
B. National Action Plan on Climate Change
C. Digital India Programme
D. Green India Mission

National Solar Mission is one of the missions under NAPCC.

13. Which of the following are renewable energy sources?

1. Solar energy
2. Wind energy
3. Biomass energy

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 sources are renewable energy sources.

14. Net-zero emissions refers to:

A. Complete elimination of industrial activity
B. Equal balance between greenhouse gas emissions and removal
C. Zero electricity generation from fossil fuels
D. Ban on carbon dioxide emissions

Net-zero means balancing emitted greenhouse gases with their removal from the atmosphere.

15. Which of the following best explains “One Health Approach”?

A. Integration of military and civilian hospitals
B. Combined study of traditional and modern medicine
C. Integrated approach linking human, animal, and environmental health
D. Universal free healthcare system

The One Health approach recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health systems.