APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –27/03/2026

🔹 Q1. With reference to fuel supply disruption in Assam, consider the following statements:

1. Refineries in Assam were operating below capacity.
2. Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) were reluctant to lift fuel due to pricing issues.
3. Panic buying contributed to local shortages.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

🔹 Q2. Which of the following best explains “refinery transfer price”?

Options:
A. Price at which fuel is sold to consumers
B. Price at which refineries sell fuel to OMCs
C. Price determined by international organizations
D. Subsidised price for rural consumers

🔹 Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the Strait of Hormuz:

1. It connects the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea.
2. It handles a significant portion of global oil trade.
3. It lies entirely within the territorial waters of Iran.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

🔹 Q4. Which of the following countries was allowed passage through the Strait of Hormuz by Iran during the crisis?

Options:
A. China
B. India
C. Russia
D. All of the above

🔹 Q5. Which of the following best describes the SVEEP programme?

Options:
A. A scheme for rural employment
B. A voter awareness initiative by the Election Commission of India
C. A programme for digital governance
D. A scheme for political party funding

🔹 Q6. Consider the following statements regarding the Election Commission of India:

1. It is a constitutional body.
2. It is mentioned under Article 324 of the Constitution.
3. It is responsible for conducting Census operations.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

🔹 Q7. Which of the following best explains “antimicrobial resistance (AMR)”?

Options:
A. Ability of microbes to resist the effects of drugs
B. Development of new antibiotics
C. Reduction in microbial population
D. Use of vaccines to prevent diseases

🔹 Q8. Consider the following statements regarding DNA aptamers:

1. They are short strands of DNA that bind specific targets.
2. They are used in advanced drug delivery systems.
3. They are naturally occurring antibiotics.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

🔹 Q9. Which of the following is the MOST likely consequence of antimicrobial resistance?

Options:
A. Increased effectiveness of antibiotics
B. Decrease in healthcare costs
C. Difficulty in treating infections
D. Elimination of infectious diseases

🔹 Q10. Which of the following best explains panic buying in economic terms?

Options:
A. Increase in supply due to higher demand
B. Rational consumer behaviour
C. Sudden surge in demand driven by fear of shortage
D. Stable market equilibrium

Panic buying = fear-driven demand spike → artificial scarcity