APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 26/11/2024

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 (26-11-2024). These issues are key for both APSC Prelims syllabus, offering insights into the important topics of current affairs.

APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 26/11/2024)

1. ULFA Ban Extended for Five Years

Question:
Under which of the following legislations can organizations like the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) be banned for anti-national activities?

1. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967
2. National Security Act (NSA), 1980
3. Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1, 2, and 3
D. 2 and 3 only

Answer: A

Explanation:

• UAPA, 1967: Used to ban organizations and individuals involved in activities threatening India’s sovereignty and integrity, like ULFA.
• NSA, 1980: Provides preventive detention for individuals but does not ban organizations.
• AFSPA, 1958: Governs military operations in disturbed areas but does not include provisions for banning organizations.

This question highlights the legislative framework for handling internal security threats.

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2. Damage to PMGSY Bridge in Jamira Baganbasti

Question:
Which of the following is NOT a primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)?
A. Providing all-weather road connectivity to unconnected rural areas.
B. Promoting rural employment through infrastructure projects.
C. Strengthening rural socio-economic integration.
D. Ensuring quality and standardization of rural road construction.

Answer: B

Explanation:

• PMGSY focuses on providing all-weather road connectivity to rural areas, improving socio-economic integration and ensuring quality road construction.
• Promoting rural employment is not a direct objective of PMGSY, although it is an indirect benefit.

This question tests understanding of the PMGSY’s scope and objectives.

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3. Sonitpur Social Forestry Division’s Agro-Net Shade Project

Question:
Which of the following best describes agroforestry?
A. Cultivating food crops under controlled environmental conditions.
B. Integrating trees, crops, and/or livestock in the same land-use system.
C. Large-scale plantation of trees for timber production.
D. Using advanced greenhouse technology for agricultural purposes.

Answer: B

Explanation:

• Agroforestry involves integrating trees, crops, and livestock in a way that optimizes resource use and supports biodiversity and sustainability.
• Options A, C, and D are unrelated or narrower in scope.

This question ensures conceptual clarity on sustainable agriculture practices.

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4. Assam’s Participation in Global Cooperative Conference

Question:
Which of the following sectors in Assam are commonly organized under cooperative structures?

1. Tea production
2. Handlooms and handicrafts
3. Dairy farming
4. IT services

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1, 2, and 3 only
B. 2, 3, and 4 only
C. 1 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Answer: A

Explanation:

• Cooperatives in Assam are prominently active in tea production, handlooms, and dairy farming, supporting rural livelihoods.
• IT services are not typically organized under cooperative models in the region.

This question evaluates knowledge of cooperative structures in Assam’s economy.

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5. Guwahati Air Quality and Regional Weather Update

Question:
Which of the following parameters are used to calculate the Air Quality Index (AQI) in India?

1. PM2.5
2. Carbon monoxide (CO)
3. Sulphur dioxide (SO2)
4. Methane (CH4)

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1, 2, and 3 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 1, 3, and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Answer: A

Explanation:

This question ensures clarity on environmental parameters critical for air quality monitoring.

AQI Parameters: Includes PM2.5, PM10, CO, SO2, NO2, ozone (O3), and ammonia (NH3). Methane (CH4) is not included.

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