APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –23/08/2025
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From The Assam Tribune, 23 August 2025
1. Assam’s Climate-Resilient Agriculture Policy
Q1. With reference to climate-resilient agriculture, consider the following:
- It involves diversification of crops to adapt to climate variability.
- It emphasizes water-use efficiency through micro-irrigation.
- It discourages the use of traditional knowledge and indigenous seed varieties.
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
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Answer: (a)
Explanation: Climate-resilient agriculture promotes diversification and irrigation efficiency but also encourages, not discourages, traditional knowledge.
Q2. The National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) is a part of which larger framework?
- (a) National Biodiversity Mission
- (b) National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
- (c) National Food Security Act
- (d) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
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Answer: (b)
Explanation: NMSA is one of the eight missions under NAPCC.
2. Assam’s Rural Solar Power Grid Expansion
Q3. The KUSUM scheme sometimes seen in news is related to:
- (a) Nutritional supplements for women and children
- (b) Solar pumps and decentralized renewable energy
- (c) Skill training in rural areas
- (d) Employment guarantee for farmers
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Answer: (b)
Explanation: KUSUM (Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) promotes solar pumps and decentralized energy.
Q4. Which of the following is/are advantages of rural solar microgrids?
- Reduced carbon footprint.
- Resilience during disasters such as floods.
- Independence from the national electricity grid.
Select the correct answer:
- (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: (d)
Explanation: All three are correct features of solar microgrids.
3. Special Security Package for Assam’s Border Areas
Q5. Consider the following pairs of border initiatives and their purposes:
| Initiative | Purpose |
| 1. CIBMS | Use of technology for border surveillance |
| 2. BADP | Socio-economic development in border villages |
| 3. BOLD-QIT | Smart fencing with sensors in Assam |
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
- (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: (d)
Explanation: All three are correctly matched.
Q6. The India–Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement (LBA), ratified in 2015, was significant because:
- (a) It settled disputes related to enclaves and adverse possessions.
- (b) It demarcated maritime boundaries in the Bay of Bengal.
- (c) It created joint economic zones in Assam and Bangladesh.
- (d) It mandated joint patrols along the Brahmaputra River.
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Answer: (a)
Explanation: The 2015 LBA resolved enclave and adverse possession issues between India and Bangladesh.
4. Regional Language Digital Learning Platform under NEP 2020
Q7. With reference to NEP 2020, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It recommends mother-tongue/local language as the medium of instruction till at least Grade 5.
- It replaces the 10+2 structure with a 5+3+3+4 structure.
- It mandates English as the compulsory medium of instruction at the higher secondary level.
Select the correct answer:
- (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: (a)
Explanation: NEP promotes mother-tongue instruction, introduces 5+3+3+4, but does not mandate English.
Q8. DIKSHA platform, often mentioned in the context of NEP 2020, is primarily aimed at:
- (a) Providing telemedicine services in rural areas
- (b) Creating a unified digital infrastructure for teachers and students
- (c) Establishing rural skill development centres
- (d) Facilitating real-time agricultural market information
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Answer: (b)
Explanation: DIKSHA is a national digital platform for teachers and students.
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