APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –23/12/2025
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 (23-12-2025). These issues are key for bothAPSC Prelims syllabus, offering insights into the important topics of current affairs.
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From The Assam Tribune, 23 December 2025
Topic 1: Narcotics Flow into Northeast from Myanmar
Q1. The recent surge in narcotics inflow into Northeast India is primarily linked to increased opium poppy cultivation in which country?
A. Afghanistan
B. Laos
C. Myanmar
D. Thailand
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Correct Answer: C
Q2. The term Golden Triangle in the context of drug trafficking refers to the region comprising:
A. Afghanistan–Pakistan–Iran
B. India–Myanmar–Bangladesh
C. Myanmar–Laos–Thailand
D. India–China–Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C
Q3. Assam’s strategic vulnerability to narcotics trafficking arises mainly because it:
A. Has major international seaports
B. Lies on key transit routes from Southeast Asia
C. Is India’s largest drug-consuming State
D. Shares borders with Central Asian countries
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Correct Answer: B
Topic 2: High Road Accident Fatalities in Assam
Q4. Road accidents are considered a major public health concern in Assam primarily because they:
A. Are seasonal in nature
B. Mostly affect only rural populations
C. Lead to high preventable mortality among young adults
D. Are confined to urban areas
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Correct Answer: C
Q5. The Golden Hour concept in road safety refers to:
A. Time taken to clear accident sites
B. Peak traffic hours
C. The first critical hour after an accident for saving lives
D. Night-time accident response
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Correct Answer: C
Q6. Which legislation strengthened penalties and electronic enforcement for traffic violations in India?
A. Disaster Management Act, 2005
B. Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019
C. Road Transport Act, 1988
D. Public Safety Act
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Correct Answer: B
Topic 3: Financial Stress in Assam’s Power Distribution Sector
Q7. High AT&C losses in Assam’s power sector indicate problems related to:
A. Power generation only
B. Transmission line length
C. Technical losses, theft, and poor bill collection
D. Excess renewable energy
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Correct Answer: C
Q8. Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) functions primarily as a:
A. Power generation company
B. Power transmission utility
C. Power distribution company
D. Electricity regulator
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Correct Answer: C
Q9. Which ongoing Central scheme focuses on reviving DISCOMs through infrastructure upgrades and loss reduction?
A. UDAY
B. Saubhagya
C. Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)
D. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
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Correct Answer: C
Topic 4: Riverbank Encroachment and Flood Risk in Assam
Q10. Encroachment on river floodplains increases flood risk mainly because it:
A. Reduces river length
B. Obstructs natural water flow and absorption capacity
C. Lowers rainfall intensity
D. Strengthens riverbanks
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Correct Answer: B
Q11. Which river system is most affected by floodplain encroachment issues in Assam?
A. Barak
B. Subansiri
C. Brahmaputra
D. Dhansiri
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Correct Answer: C
Q12. Floodplain zoning is primarily aimed at:
A. Increasing agricultural output
B. Promoting urban expansion
C. Regulating land use in flood-prone areas
D. Building embankments
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Correct Answer: C
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