APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –01/07/2026

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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 01/07/2026)

Q1. With reference to El Niño, consider the following statements:

It is characterised by the abnormal warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean.
It generally weakens the southwest monsoon over India.
It is one phase of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Explanation: All three statements are correct. El Niño is the warm phase of ENSO and generally weakens the Indian summer monsoon.

Q2. With reference to the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), consider the following statements:

A positive IOD is characterised by warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures in the western Indian Ocean.
A positive IOD may partially offset the adverse impact of El Niño on the Indian monsoon.
The IOD is measured in the Pacific Ocean.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because the IOD is an Indian Ocean phenomenon.

Q3. Which one of the following is the primary source of widespread monsoon rainfall over eastern and northeastern India?

A. Low-pressure systems originating over the Bay of Bengal

B. Polar Jet Stream

C. Tropical cyclones over the Arabian Sea

D. Westerly Disturbances

Answer: A

Explanation: Monsoon low-pressure systems that develop over the Bay of Bengal bring substantial rainfall to eastern and northeastern India.

Q4. Consider the following pairs:

New Criminal Law	Replaced Law
1. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita	Indian Penal Code
2. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita	Code of Criminal Procedure
3. Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam	Indian Evidence Act

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

A. Only one

B. Only two

C. All three

D. None

Answer: C

Explanation: All three pairs are correctly matched.

Q5. With reference to the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, consider the following statements:

It replaces the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
It provides legal recognition to electronic and digital evidence.
It abolishes the use of forensic evidence in criminal trials.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Act strengthens the use of forensic and digital evidence instead of abolishing it.

Q6. Which of the following provisions is specifically associated with the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023?

A. Community service as punishment

B. Recognition of digital evidence

C. Mandatory videography of search and seizure in specified cases

D. Definition of terrorism

Answer: C

Explanation: BNSS introduces procedural reforms including mandatory videography of searches and seizures.

Q7. With reference to the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, consider the following statements:

It guarantees up to 125 days of wage employment to eligible rural households.
It is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development.
Gram Panchayats continue to play a key role in its implementation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Explanation: All three statements are correct according to the provisions of the Act.

Q8. Which one of the following is NOT a major focus area under the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025?

A. Natural resource management

B. Rural infrastructure development

C. Urban Metro Rail construction

D. Water conservation

Answer: C

Explanation: The Act focuses on rural employment and asset creation, not urban metro infrastructure.

Q9. Consider the following statements regarding the transition from MGNREGA to the VB-G RAM G framework:

Existing e-KYC verified job cards remain valid during the transition period.
Gram Panchayats have no role under the new framework.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Explanation: Existing verified job cards remain valid during transition. Gram Panchayats continue to play a central implementation role.

Q10. With reference to the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), consider the following statements:

It aims to promote domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
It seeks to strengthen India’s semiconductor supply chain.
It is implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Explanation: All three statements are correct.

Q11. With reference to Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facilities, consider the following statements:

They assemble and test semiconductor chips.
They undertake semiconductor wafer fabrication.
They promote employment through ancillary industries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Explanation: OSAT facilities perform assembly and testing but not wafer fabrication. They generate significant downstream employment.

Q12. Which one of the following best describes the primary objective of India’s Act East Policy?

A. Enhancing agricultural exports to Europe

B. Promoting strategic and economic engagement with Southeast and East Asia

C. Strengthening cooperation with Arctic countries

D. Expanding maritime trade with Africa alone

Answer: B

Explanation: The Act East Policy seeks deeper strategic, economic and connectivity ties with Southeast and East Asia.

Q13. With reference to India–Japan cooperation in the semiconductor sector, consider the following statements:

Japan has expertise in semiconductor materials and manufacturing equipment.
India and Japan have initiated cooperation to strengthen semiconductor supply chains.
Japan supplies critical materials used in semiconductor manufacturing.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Explanation: Japan is a global leader in semiconductor materials and equipment, and both countries are strengthening semiconductor supply chain cooperation.

Q14. National Waterway-2 (NW-2), frequently discussed in relation to Assam’s logistics and industrial development, is developed along which of the following rivers?

A. Barak

B. Brahmaputra

C. Dibang

D. Subansiri

Answer: B

Explanation: National Waterway-2 extends along the Brahmaputra River from Dhubri to Sadiya.

Q15. Consider the following statements:

Large semiconductor investments usually encourage the growth of ancillary industries such as logistics, packaging and precision engineering.
Efficient multimodal connectivity improves the competitiveness of manufacturing industries.
Semiconductor manufacturing has little requirement for skilled human resources.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Semiconductor manufacturing is a highly skill-intensive industry, making Statement 3 incorrect.programmes.

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