APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 26/06/2025

1. Who was the first Indian citizen to travel to space?

A. Kalpana Chawla
B. Sunita Williams
C. Rakesh Sharma ✅
D. Shubhanshu Shukla

🧠 Explanation:
Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian in space, flying aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11 in 1984. Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams were Indian-origin astronauts of U.S. nationality.

2. Which of the following are commercial spaceflight organizations?

1. SpaceX
2. ISRO
3. Axiom Space
4. Blue Origin

Select the correct code:
A. 1, 3 and 4 only ✅
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of the above

🧠 Explanation:
SpaceX, Axiom Space, and Blue Origin are private commercial space companies. ISRO is a government agency, not a commercial entity.

3. The “Gaganyaan” mission is associated with:

A. India’s lunar exploration programme
B. India’s first crewed human spaceflight ✅
C. Mars orbiter mission
D. Reusable launch vehicle technology

🧠 Explanation:
Gaganyaan is India’s first indigenous human spaceflight programme being developed by ISRO, aiming to send a 3-member crew into low-Earth orbit.

4. Which of the following schemes primarily supports highway development in border and economic corridors?

A. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
B. Sagarmala Project
C. Bharatmala Pariyojana ✅
D. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)

🧠 Explanation:
Bharatmala Pariyojana is a flagship programme of MoRTH focused on border roads, economic corridors, and inter-state connectivity projects.

5. What is a “greenfield expressway”?

A. An expressway built on upgraded existing roads
B. An expressway running through green belts only
C. A newly built expressway on undeveloped land with new alignment ✅
D. An eco-friendly highway certified by MoEFCC

🧠 Explanation:
A greenfield expressway is constructed on a completely new alignment, not based on existing roads. It usually shortens travel time and avoids congested routes.

6. Which northeastern Indian states directly share a border with Bhutan?

1. Assam
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Sikkim
4. Nagaland

Select the correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 only ✅
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. All of the above

🧠 Explanation:
Only Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in the Northeast share an international border with Bhutan. Sikkim shares a border with Bhutan but is not part of Northeast India as per APSC’s regional classification.