APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 25/04/2025
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 25/04/2025)
🇮🇳 Topic 1: Pahalgam Terror Attack & India–Pakistan Tensions
Q1. With reference to the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), consider the following:
- It was brokered by the World Bank in 1960.
- India controls the western rivers—Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab.
- The treaty has survived multiple wars between India and Pakistan.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of the above
✅ Answer: A
🧠 Explanation:
- Statement 1 ✅: IWT was brokered by the World Bank.
- Statement 2 ❌: India controls eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej); Pakistan controls western rivers.
- Statement 3 ✅: The treaty has survived multiple conflicts, including wars in 1965, 1971, and Kargil.
Q2. Which of the following best defines “persona non grata” in international diplomacy?
A. A citizen who cannot vote in their country
B. A foreign official deemed unacceptable by the host country
C. A person denied refugee status
D. A UN-sanctioned terrorist individual
✅ Answer: B
🧠 Explanation:
“Persona non grata” is a diplomatic term for a foreign diplomat or official expelled from the host country, usually for misconduct or hostile actions.
⚖️ Topic 2: AIUDF MLA Arrested & Free Speech
Q3. Which of the following provisions of the Indian Constitution allows the government to impose reasonable restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression?
A. Article 14
B. Article 19(1)(a)
C. Article 19(2)
D. Article 21
✅ Answer: C
🧠 Explanation:
- Article 19(1)(a) guarantees free speech
- Article 19(2) allows the State to impose reasonable restrictions in the interest of sovereignty, public order, morality, etc.
Q4. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) can be invoked for:
- Promoting enmity between religious groups
- Disrupting the sovereignty and integrity of India
- Posting seditious content on social media
- Engaging in peaceful protest without prior permission
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 4 only
D. All of the above
✅ Answer: A
🧠 Explanation:
- UAPA is an anti-terror law for activities that threaten sovereignty and integrity of India.
- Peaceful protest without permission may attract other laws (e.g., Section 144), but not UAPA unless linked to terror or sedition.
🌾 Topic 3: Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Assam
Q5. Which of the following practices help build climate resilience in agriculture?
- Use of flood-tolerant rice varieties like Swarna Sub1
- Integrated farming systems (e.g., rice + fish + duck)
- Agroforestry
- Excessive use of chemical fertilizers
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All of the above
✅ Answer: A
🧠 Explanation:
- Practices like flood-resilient seeds, multi-input farming, and agroforestry are key to climate-resilient agriculture.
- Excessive chemical fertilizers harm soil health and increase emissions, not resilience.
Q6. Which of the following are components of PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)?
- Micro-irrigation
- Watershed development
- Promotion of drip and sprinkler irrigation
- Procurement of rice and wheat at MSP
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of the above
✅ Answer: A
🧠 Explanation:
- PMKSY focuses on “More crop per drop”, i.e., irrigation efficiency and water conservation.
- MSP procurement is part of food policy, not PMKSY.
🏥 Topic 4: Hepatitis Outbreak in Assam
Q7. Hepatitis A and E are primarily transmitted through:
A. Sexual contact
B. Contaminated food and water
C. Mosquito bites
D. Blood transfusion
✅ Answer: B
🧠 Explanation:
- Hepatitis A & E are water-borne diseases caused by fecal-oral transmission through unsafe water and poor sanitation.
Q8. Under India’s Universal Immunization Programme (UIP), which of the following vaccines are included?
- Hepatitis B
- Polio
- Measles
- Hepatitis A
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 4 only
D. All of the above
✅ Answer: A
🧠 Explanation:
Hepatitis A vaccine is not yet universal in India, though administered privately or in select states.
Hepatitis B, Polio, and Measles are included in UIP.
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