APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –19/05/2026

1. NEET-UG is conducted for admission into:

1. MBBS courses
2. BDS courses
3. AYUSH courses

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

NEET-UG serves as the common entrance examination for MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH courses across India.

2. The National Testing Agency (NTA) was established in:

A. 2015
B. 2017
C. 2019
D. 2021

NTA was established in 2017 to conduct standardized and transparent entrance examinations.

3. Which of the following correctly describes Parliamentary Standing Committees?

A. Temporary judicial bodies
B. Constitutional courts for legislation review
C. Permanent committees that examine government functioning and policies
D. State-level advisory councils

Parliamentary Standing Committees help in legislative oversight and policy scrutiny.

4. Article 21A of the Constitution relates to:

A. Right to Equality
B. Right to Constitutional Remedies
C. Right to Education
D. Right to Freedom of Religion

Article 21A provides for free and compulsory education for children aged 6–14 years.

5. Green hydrogen is produced through:

A. Coal combustion
B. Electrolysis using renewable energy
C. Petroleum refining
D. Thermal cracking of natural gas

Green hydrogen is generated by splitting water using renewable electricity.

6. 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 energy sources are renewable in nature.

7. International Solar Alliance (ISA) headquarters is located at:

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

ISA headquarters is located in Gurugram, Haryana.

8. Which mission aims to promote green hydrogen production in India?

A. National Biofuel Mission
B. National Green Hydrogen Mission
C. National Electric Mobility Mission
D. National Water Mission

The National Green Hydrogen Mission promotes hydrogen-based clean energy systems.

9. Inflation refers to:

A. Decline in money supply
B. Sustained increase in the general price level
C. Reduction in GDP growth
D. Increase in foreign exchange reserves

Inflation denotes a continuous rise in prices over time.

10. Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures:

A. Industrial production
B. Retail-level inflation
C. Export growth
D. Fiscal deficit

CPI tracks changes in retail prices faced by consumers.

11. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is associated with:

A. Election reforms
B. Inflation targeting and monetary policy
C. Foreign trade regulation
D. Environmental governance

MPC determines policy rates such as the repo rate to manage inflation.

12. Under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, the government can regulate:

1. Production
2. Supply
3. Distribution of essential goods

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

The Act empowers the government to regulate production, supply, and distribution of essential commodities.

13. The Strait of Hormuz connects:

A. Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf
B. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
C. Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea
D. Gulf of Aden and Red Sea

The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important maritime chokepoint between Iran and Oman.

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

A. Promote oil exports
B. Meet emergency crude oil requirements
C. Reduce GST on fuel
D. Support private oil companies

SPR helps countries manage supply disruptions and energy emergencies.

15. Which of the following are major crude oil exporters in the Gulf region?

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Iraq
3. UAE

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 countries are major Gulf oil exporters important for India’s energy imports.