APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –29/11/2025

Q1. With reference to ASSAMSAT, consider the following statements:

1. It aims to support real-time flood forecasting in Assam.
2. It will be developed exclusively by private satellite companies without ISRO involvement.
3. It is expected to assist in land-use mapping and erosion monitoring.

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

Q2. ASSAMSAT is expected to collaborate with which of the following institutions?

1. ISRO
2. NSIL
3. IN-SPACe

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

Q3. Assertion–Reason

Assertion (A): Assam seeks to build its own satellite to modernise governance.
Reason (R): Satellite data can support urban planning, agriculture, and disaster management.

Options:
A. A and R true, R explains A
B. A and R true, but R does not explain A
C. A true, R false
D. A false, R true

Q4. Under the Prerona Scheme, the Assam Government will provide a monthly stipend to:

A. Class IX students of government schools
B. Class X students of both SEBA and CBSE government schools
C. All students from Class VIII to XII
D. Only girl students appearing for HSLC

Q5. Consider the following statements about the Prerona Scheme:

1. Each student will receive ₹300 per month for four months.
2. The stipend will be delivered through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
3. It is available only for students of Adarsha Vidyalayas.

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

Q6. Which of the following is not an objective of the Prerona Scheme?

A. Reducing Class X dropout rates
B. Improving exam preparedness
C. Providing laptops to Class X students
D. Supporting economically weaker students during exam months

Q7. Which of the following agencies are involved in Assam’s flood forecasting and monitoring?

1. Central Water Commission (CWC)
2. Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA)
3. Brahmaputra Board
4. Geological Survey of India (GSI)

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

Q8. Which of the following districts were identified as vulnerable to severe erosion in the review meeting?

1. Majuli
2. Dhemaji
3. Barpeta
4. Kamrup (Metro)

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

Q9. “Porcupine structures”, often mentioned in flood and erosion control in Assam, are used for:

A. Increasing the water-holding capacity of reservoirs
B. Diverting floodwaters into canals
C. Reducing riverbank erosion by dissipating water flow
D. Strengthening concrete embankments

Q10. As per the Assam Government’s announcement, which of the following categories will NOT be eligible for land regularisation?

1. Encroachers on reserved forests
2. Occupants of tribal belts and blocks
3. Settlers in wildlife sanctuaries
4. Erosion-displaced landless families

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

Q11. The Assam Government’s land regularisation policy seeks to primarily benefit:

A. Large commercial encroachers
B. Recently arrived migrant settlers
C. Long-term landless poor families
D. Industrial houses lacking land

Q12. Assertion–Reason

Assertion (A): Tribal Belts and Blocks in Assam will remain unaffected by the new land regularisation policy.
Reason (R): These areas are constitutionally protected for the exclusive rights of Scheduled Tribes.

Options:
A. A and R true, R explains A
B. A and R true, but R does not explain A
C. A true, R false
D. A false, R true