APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –25/05/2026

1. PNG used in urban gas distribution stands for:

A. Petroleum Natural Grid
B. Piped Natural Gas
C. Processed Natural Gas
D. Public Natural Gas

PNG refers to natural gas supplied directly to households and industries through pipelines.

2. CNG is mainly used as:

A. Agricultural fertilizer
B. Aviation fuel
C. Industrial coolant
D. Vehicle fuel

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is widely used as a cleaner transport fuel.

3. Natural gas primarily consists of:

A. Ethane
B. Hydrogen
C. Methane
D. Propane

Natural gas mainly contains methane (CH₄).

4. Which of the following are advantages of a gas-based economy?

1. Lower carbon emissions
2. Reduced urban air pollution
3. Diversification of energy sources

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Natural gas helps reduce pollution and improves energy security through diversification.

5. GST in India was introduced on:

A. 1 January 2016
B. 1 July 2017
C. 26 January 2018
D. 15 August 2019

GST came into force across India on 1 July 2017.

6. The GST Council is constituted under:

A. Article 263
B. Article 279A
C. Article 324
D. Article 356

Article 279A provides for the GST Council.

7. GST is best described as:

A. Direct tax on income
B. Destination-based indirect tax
C. Export duty on manufactured goods
D. Wealth tax on assets

GST is levied on consumption at the destination point.

8. Input Tax Credit (ITC) under GST refers to:

A. Credit for exports only
B. Refund of income tax
C. Tax credit on business inputs
D. Tax exemption for foreign companies

ITC allows businesses to claim credit for taxes paid on inputs.

9. Balochistan is a province of:

A. Afghanistan
B. Iran
C. Pakistan
D. Turkmenistan

Balochistan is Pakistan’s largest province by area.

10. Gwadar Port is strategically important because it is located near the:

A. Bay of Bengal
B. Caspian Sea
C. Mediterranean Sea
D. Arabian Sea

Gwadar Port lies on the Arabian Sea and is strategically important for regional trade and geopolitics.

11. CPEC stands for:

A. Central Pakistan Economic Corridor
B. China–Pakistan Economic Corridor
C. Coastal Petroleum Export Corridor
D. Continental Peace & Energy Corridor

CPEC is a major infrastructure and connectivity project under China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

12. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) is associated with:

A. Environmental activism
B. Maritime piracy
C. Separatist insurgency in Balochistan
D. UN peacekeeping operations

BLA is a militant separatist organization active in Balochistan.

13. The Ramsar Convention is related to:

A. Desert conservation
B. Nuclear disarmament
C. Wetland conservation
D. Wildlife trade regulation

The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for wetland protection.

14. Deepor Beel, a Ramsar Site, is located in:

A. Assam
B. Gujarat
C. Kerala
D. Rajasthan

Deepor Beel near Guwahati is an internationally recognized wetland.

15. Which of the following are ecological functions of wetlands?

1. Flood moderation
2. Groundwater recharge
3. Biodiversity conservation

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Wetlands perform multiple ecological functions including flood control, biodiversity support, and groundwater recharge.