APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –20/11/2025
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 (20-11-2025). 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: 20/11/2025)
✅ TOPIC 1 — AI-Driven Cyber Defence & Digital Forensics
Q1. With reference to India’s cyber threat landscape, consider the following statements:
- CERT-In is the national nodal agency for cybersecurity and functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Digital evidence is used in more than 80% of criminal cases in India.
- AI-based analytics can help detect non-linear, graph-based cyber-attack patterns.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
✔ Correct Answer: b)
Explanation:
- CERT-In functions under MeitY, not MHA → Statement 1 is incorrect.
- The news reports that digital evidence appears in ~90% cases, so statement 2 is correct.
- AI-based analytics indeed detect network-graph attack behaviours → statement 3 is correct.
Q2. Which of the following correctly explains the sharp rise in cyber frauds in India?
a) Over-dependence on Aadhaar-linked services
b) Increased use of outdated cryptographic systems
c) Proliferation of organised cyber-scam centres and AI-enabled fraud techniques
d) Failure of banks to adopt two-factor authentication
✔ Correct Answer: c)
Explanation:
The article highlights AI-driven cyber frauds and organised scam factories as key reasons for the 205.6% rise in cybercrimes. No evidence that Aadhaar or 2FA is the root cause.
✅ TOPIC 2 — India Repatriates Citizens from Thailand’s Mae Sot (Cyber Scam Trafficking)
Q3. The recent repatriation of 125 Indians from Mae Sot, Thailand is linked to:
a) Illegal gold smuggling networks
b) Forced labour in cyber-scam centres operating from Myanmar
c) Human trafficking connected to Middle Eastern recruitment frauds
d) Evacuation due to conflict in northern Thailand
✔ Correct Answer: b)
Explanation:
Victims were lured through fake IT jobs → trafficked → forced to work in Myanmar-based cyber-scam hubs.
Q4. Which of the following institutions is MOST relevant to India’s handling of trafficking and victim repatriation in Southeast Asia?
- MADAD Portal
- e-Migrate System
- BIMSTEC Security Cooperation Track
- SAARC Criminal Database
Select the correct answer:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
✔ Correct Answer: b)
Explanation:
- MADAD (MEAx) and e-Migrate (safe migration) are directly relevant.
- BIMSTEC has a counter-terrorism & transnational crime track.
- SAARC Criminal Database is irrelevant to the Myanmar–Thailand trafficking corridor.
✅ TOPIC 3 — Cotton University–Bhutan Climate Risk Collaboration
Q5. The Cotton University–Royal University of Bhutan collaboration focuses on which of the following shared environmental risks?
- Increasing lightning incidents
- Glacier melting
- Transboundary pollution
- Desertification
Select the correct answer:
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
✔ Correct Answer: c)
Explanation:
Northeast India and Bhutan share risks of glacier melt, lightning, and transboundary aerosol movement. Desertification is not a primary Himalayan concern.
Q6. Which of the following international organisations plays a major role in Himalayan climate research, and both India and Bhutan are members?
a) UNEP Green Climate Fund
b) ICIMOD
c) SAARC Disaster Response Cell
d) UNFCCC Working Group–II
✔ Correct Answer: b)
Explanation:
ICIMOD (Kathmandu-based) includes India, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, etc., and is a key Himalayan climate research institution.
✅ TOPIC 4 — China–Philippines South China Sea Face-Off
Q7. Consider the following statements about the South China Sea (SCS):
- The 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling invalidated China’s Nine-Dash Line claims.
- Second Thomas Shoal is part of the Paracel Islands.
- The US–Philippines Mutual Defence Treaty applies to attacks on Philippine public vessels.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
✔ Correct Answer: b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct.
- Statement 2: Incorrect — Second Thomas Shoal is in the Spratly Islands, not Paracels.
- Statement 3: Correct as per US State Dept clarifications.
Q8. Why is the Second Thomas Shoal strategically significant?
- It lies close to major global shipping routes.
- It contains large offshore oil & gas reserves.
- It hosts a grounded Philippine naval outpost used to assert sovereignty.
Select the correct answer:
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
✔ Correct Answer: a)
Explanation:
The shoal is not confirmed to have major oil reserves; main significance is location + sovereign outpost.
✅ TOPIC 5 — NDRF Northeast Youth Disaster Preparedness Programme
Q9. Consider the following statements:
- NDRF was created under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
- The NDRF operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- NDRF battalions are responsible for both disaster response and local law enforcement.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
✔ Correct Answer: a)
Explanation:
- Statements 1 & 2 are correct.
- NDRF does not perform law enforcement → statement 3 is incorrect.
Q10. The Northeast youth training initiative launched by NDRF focuses on which types of hazards?
a) Cyclones, tsunamis, and glacial lake outburst floods
b) Floods, earthquakes, lightning, and landslides
c) Industrial hazards and nuclear leakage
d) Droughts and salinity intrusion
✔ Correct Answer: b)
Explanation:
The programme addresses multi-hazard risks prominent in the NE region: floods, earthquakes, lightning, landslides.
⭐ Summary Table
| Topic | Question Numbers |
| AI & Cyber Defence | Q1–2 |
| Repatriation from Thailand | Q3–4 |
| Climate Risk Collaboration | Q5–6 |
| China–Philippines SCS | Q7–8 |
| NDRF Youth Programme | Q9–10 |
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