APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 20/01/2025
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 (18-01-2025). These issues are key for both APSC Prelims syllabus, offering insights into the important topics of current affairs.
APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 20/01/2025)
1. Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary and the Threat of Exploratory Drilling
Question 1:
Which species is considered India’s only ape?
- (a) Lion-tailed Macaque
- (b) Western Hoolock Gibbon
- (c) Assamese Macaque
- (d) Nilgiri Langur
Answer: (b) Western Hoolock Gibbon
Explanation: The Western Hoolock Gibbon is India’s only ape species and is critically endangered. Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary is a key habitat for this species.
Question 2:
What is an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ)?
- (a) Areas marked for heavy industrial development
- (b) Buffer zones around protected wildlife habitats regulating activities
- (c) Regions designated for unrestricted urbanization
- (d) Zones for mining and resource extraction
Answer: (b) Buffer zones around protected wildlife habitats regulating activities
Explanation: ESZs are intended to minimize ecological damage to protected areas by regulating developmental activities like mining and construction.
Question 3:
Which legal body addresses violations in Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs)?
- (a) Central Pollution Control Board
- (b) National Green Tribunal (NGT)
- (c) Supreme Court of India
- (d) National Biodiversity Authority
Answer: (b) National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Explanation: The NGT is responsible for handling environmental disputes, including those involving activities in ESZs.
2. Gunotsav 2025 in Assam: Ensuring Quality Education
Question 4:
What is the primary goal of the Gunotsav initiative?
- (a) Digitalizing all classrooms in Assam
- (b) Enhancing the quality of education in schools
- (c) Promoting skill development among university students
- (d) Building new schools in rural areas
Answer: (b) Enhancing the quality of education in schools
Explanation: Gunotsav focuses on assessing and improving student learning outcomes, school infrastructure, and teaching quality.
Question 5:
What role does Samagra Shiksha Axom (SSA) play in Assam’s education system?
- (a) Funds private school infrastructure
- (b) Coordinates activities to improve school education quality
- (c) Develops higher education curriculum
- (d) Provides teacher training for technical universities
Answer: (b) Coordinates activities to improve school education quality
Explanation: SSA is part of the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and works to enhance education quality across government and provincialized schools.
Question 6:
Which government launched the Gunotsav program in Assam?
- (a) Himanta Biswa Sarma
- (b) Tarun Gogoi
- (c) Sarbananda Sonowal
- (d) Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
Answer: (c) Sarbananda Sonowal
Explanation: The Gunotsav initiative was introduced by the Sarbananda Sonowal government to improve education standards.
3. Role of ASEAN in Assam’s Economic Growth Under the Act East Policy
Question 7:
Which of the following projects connects Assam to Southeast Asia for trade?
- Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project
- Bharatmala Project
- Trilateral Highway
Select the correct answer using the code below:
- (a) 1 and 3 only
- (b) 2 and 3 only
- (c) 1 and 2 only
- (d) 1, 2, and 3
Answer: (a) 1 and 3 only
Explanation: The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project and the Trilateral Highway link Assam to Southeast Asia, facilitating trade and connectivity.
Question 8:
What is the primary objective of India’s Act East Policy?
- (a) Enhancing ties with African nations
- (b) Strengthening relations with Southeast Asia
- (c) Promoting self-reliance in defense manufacturing
- (d) Focusing on India’s western neighbors
Answer: (b) Strengthening relations with Southeast Asia
Explanation: The Act East Policy aims to enhance India’s economic, cultural, and strategic engagement with ASEAN countries and beyond.
Question 9:
Which product is a major export from Assam to ASEAN nations?
- (a) Coffee
- (b) Tea
- (c) Wheat
- (d) Spices
Answer: (b) Tea
Explanation: Assam is a leading exporter of tea to ASEAN countries, along with silk and bamboo products.
4. Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) Development under the BTC Accord
Question 10:
Which districts form the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR)?
- Kokrajhar
- Chirang
- Udalguri
- Darrang
Select the correct answer using the code below:
- (a) 1, 2, and 3 only
- (b) 2 and 4 only
- (c) 1, 2, 3, and 4
- (d) 1 and 3 only
Answer: (a) 1, 2, and 3 only
Explanation: The BTR comprises Kokrajhar, Chirang, Udalguri, and Baksa districts under the BTC Accord.
Question 11:
What is the main focus of the BTC Accord 2020?
- (a) Providing separate statehood for Bodos
- (b) Ensuring greater autonomy within Assam
- (c) Abolishing the Sixth Schedule provisions
- (d) Reintegrating Bodo groups into society
Answer: (b) Ensuring greater autonomy within Assam
Explanation: The BTC Accord grants administrative and financial autonomy to the BTR while maintaining Assam’s territorial integrity.
Question 12:
Which initiative is part of the BTR development plan?
- (a) Sagarmala Project
- (b) Skill India Mission
- (c) Startup India Initiative
- (d) Ayushman Bharat Yojana
Answer: (b) Skill India Mission
Explanation: The Skill India Mission is part of the development plan to empower youth in the BTR through vocational training and job opportunities.
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