APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –21/08/2025
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 21/08/2025)
To1) Assam Floods 2025
Q1. With reference to floods in Assam, consider the following statements:
- The Brahmaputra River is one of the highest sediment-carrying rivers in the world.
- The Kaziranga National Park gets submerged almost every year during floods.
- The Brahmaputra Board was established under the River Boards Act, 1956.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The Brahmaputra is indeed one of the world’s highest sediment-carrying rivers (~735 MT annually), and Kaziranga faces annual submergence. The Brahmaputra Board was set up in 1980 under the Brahmaputra Board Act, not the River Boards Act.
Q2. Which of the following wetlands of Assam act as natural flood buffers for the Brahmaputra?
- Deepor Beel
- Chandubi Beel
- Son Beel
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
Answer: (d)
Explanation: All three wetlands — Deepor, Chandubi, and Son Beel — are natural flood buffers in Assam.
2) Supreme Court Directive on NRC
Q3. In the context of NRC in Assam, consider the following pairs:
| Provision/Institution | Related Law/Accord |
| NRC update basis | Assam Accord (1985) |
| Legal provision | Citizenship Act, 1955 |
| Cut-off year | 24 March 1971 |
| Appellate authority | Election Commission of India |
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Answer: (c)
Explanation: First three are correct; appellate authority is Foreigners Tribunals, not ECI.
Q4. Which of the following were recommended by the Supreme Court or committees regarding NRC in Assam?
- NRC process must be fair and transparent, avoiding arbitrary exclusions.
- Detention centres should be the primary mechanism for excluded individuals.
- Digitisation and Aadhaar linkage of NRC data with safeguards.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Courts and committees stressed fairness and digitisation, but detention centres are considered last resort, not primary mechanism.
3) Doubling of Guwahati–Lumding Railway Line
Q5. With reference to railway connectivity in Northeast India, consider the following statements:
- Lumding is a major junction connecting Assam with Tripura and Mizoram.
- The Jiribam–Imphal railway line aims to link Manipur with the rest of India.
- The Bogibeel Bridge is India’s longest rail-cum-road bridge across the Ganga.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Lumding connects Barak Valley and further to Tripura & Mizoram, and Jiribam–Imphal line is in Manipur. Bogibeel Bridge is over the Brahmaputra, not Ganga.
Q6. Match the following projects with their associated initiatives:
| Project/Infrastructure | Initiative/Policy |
| Guwahati–Lumding line doubling | PM Gati Shakti |
| Agartala–Akhaura rail link | India–Bangladesh Connectivity |
| Kaladan Multi-Modal Project | India–Myanmar Connectivity |
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (d)
Explanation: All three projects are linked to respective connectivity and infrastructure initiatives.
4) India–Myanmar Border Security Talks
Q7. Consider the following statements regarding the India–Myanmar border:
- It runs through four Indian states — Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram.
- The Free Movement Regime (FMR) allows residents within 16 km of the border to travel across without visa.
- The border length of India with Myanmar is longer than with Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Border length with Myanmar (~1,643 km) is shorter than with Bangladesh (~4,096 km).
Q8. Which of the following operations are related to India–Myanmar border security?
- Operation Meghdoot
- Operation Sunrise
- Operation All Clear
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
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Operation Meghdoot (1984) relates to Siachen, not Myanmar border.
Operation Sunrise (2019): India–Myanmar joint strike on insurgent camps.
Operation All Clear (2003): Bhutan’s drive against NE insurgents with Indian support.
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