APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –21/07/2025
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From The Assam Tribune, 21 July 2025
Topic 1: INSAT-3DS and Assam’s Flood Forecasting
Q1. Which of the following statements regarding INSAT-3DS is/are correct?
- It is a polar-orbiting satellite used for high-resolution earth observation.
- It enhances India’s capability in weather monitoring and disaster forecasting.
- It was launched and operated by ISRO under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: INSAT-3DS is a geostationary satellite, not polar-orbiting.
- Statements 2 and 3 are correct: It enhances weather forecasting and is operated by ISRO under MoES.
Q2. Which of the following tools are used by India for flood and weather forecasting?
- Flash Flood Guidance System (FFGS)
- Doppler Weather Radars
- INSAT series satellites
- National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Programme
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Answer: (d)
Explanation:
All the listed tools and programs are part of India’s disaster early warning systems.
🛕 Topic 2: Charaideo Maidams – UNESCO World Heritage Bid
Q3. Consider the following pairs:
| Monument/Term | Description |
| 1. Charaideo Maidams | Burial mounds of Ahom kings |
| 2. Talatal Ghar | A Buddhist monastery in Lower Assam |
| 3. Namdang Stone Bridge | Ancient bridge built during Ahom era |
Which of the pairs are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (a)
Explanation:
- Talatal Ghar is an Ahom-era palace, not a Buddhist monastery.
- Charaideo Maidams and Namdang Bridge are correctly matched.
Q4. Which of the following UNESCO cultural heritage criteria apply to the Charaideo Maidams bid?
(a) (i), (ii), and (vi)
(b) (ii), (iii), and (iv)
(c) (iv), (v), and (vi)
(d) (i), (iii), and (v)
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Answer: (b)
Explanation:
- India has proposed Charaideo Maidams under cultural criteria (ii), (iii), and (iv) related to architecture, traditions, and civilization.
⚖️ Topic 3: SC Directive on AI in Criminal Justice System
Q5. Article 142 of the Indian Constitution deals with:
(a) Emergency powers of the President
(b) Special status to Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Enforcement of directives by the Election Commission
(d) Power of Supreme Court to do complete justice
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Answer: (d)
Explanation:
- Article 142 empowers the Supreme Court to pass any order necessary for doing complete justice in any case.
Q6. Which of the following are potential ethical concerns in the use of AI in criminal justice?
- Algorithmic bias
- Lack of explainability
- Violation of privacy rights
- Enhanced accountability of judges
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) All of the above
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Answer: (a)
Explanation:
- Statement 4 is incorrect: AI may actually reduce judicial accountability if decisions are delegated to opaque systems.
🏛️ Topic 4: Heritage Corridor and Temple Protests in Guwahati
Q7. The Kamakhya Temple is associated with:
(a) Lord Vishnu worship
(b) Jain Tirthankaras
(c) Shakti Peethas and Tantric tradition
(d) Vaishnavite monasteries of Assam
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Answer: (c)
Explanation:
- Kamakhya is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas and a center of Tantric worship.
Q8. What is the primary function of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)?
(a) Managing natural biodiversity sites
(b) Preserving religious rituals of temples
(c) Archaeological excavation and conservation of heritage monuments
(d) Overseeing elections in cultural areas
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Answer: (c)
Explanation:
ASI is the nodal agency for archaeological research and heritage conservation under the Ministry of Culture.
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