APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –07/08/2026
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 (07-08-2026). These issues are key for both APSC Prelims syllabus, offering insights into the important topics of current affairs.
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 07/08/2026)
Topic 1: Guwahati–Tezpur NH-15 Corridor
Q1. With reference to the recently approved Guwahati–Tezpur NH-15 Corridor, consider the following statements:
- It is planned as a four-lane access-controlled Greenfield highway.
- The project will be developed under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Toll model.
- It includes an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) for military aircraft.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D
Explanation: The project is a Greenfield access-controlled corridor developed under the BOT (Toll) model and includes a 4.9-km Emergency Landing Facility coordinated with the Indian Air Force.
Q2. Which one of the following best describes a Greenfield Highway Project?
A. Widening of an existing highway corridor
B. Construction of a highway on a completely new alignment
C. A highway passing exclusively through forest areas
D. A highway built only under the PPP model
Answer: B
Explanation: A Greenfield project is built on a new alignment rather than upgrading an existing road.
Q3. Which of the following are advantages of an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on highways?
- Enhances defence preparedness.
- Facilitates emergency aircraft operations.
- Provides additional runway facilities during disasters.
Select the correct answer using the code below.
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D
Explanation: ELFs improve defence logistics and can also support emergency operations during disasters.
Q4. The Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model is best described as:
A. Government finances and permanently operates infrastructure.
B. Private entity builds, operates for a concession period and later transfers the asset to the Government.
C. Government constructs while private agencies collect toll indefinitely.
D. Infrastructure is financed entirely through grants.
Answer: B
Explanation: Under BOT, a private concessionaire finances, builds, operates and eventually transfers the project to the Government.
Topic 2: Nijut Moina & Nijut Babu Schemes
Q5. With reference to the Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Scheme, consider the following statements:
- It aims to encourage girls to continue higher education.
- One of its objectives is to reduce child marriage.
- It is a centrally sponsored scheme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
Explanation: Nijut Moina is an Assam Government scheme intended to promote girls’ education and discourage child marriage. It is not a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
Q6. Which of the following Constitutional provisions are closely associated with the objectives of educational schemes like Nijut Moina?
- Article 15(3)
- Article 21A
- Article 39(f)
Select the correct answer using the code below.
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D
Explanation: These provisions support education, child welfare and special provisions for women and children.
Q7. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), frequently used in welfare schemes, primarily aims to:
A. Replace all subsidies with tax exemptions.
B. Transfer benefits directly into beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
C. Increase cash transactions in rural areas.
D. Replace State Governments in welfare delivery.
Answer: B
Explanation: DBT minimizes leakages, improves transparency and transfers benefits directly to eligible beneficiaries.
Q8. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 prescribes the minimum legal age of marriage as:
A. 18 years for both men and women
B. 21 years for women and 18 years for men
C. 18 years for women and 21 years for men
D. 21 years for both men and women
Answer: C
Explanation: The Act prescribes 18 years for women and 21 years for men.
Topic 3: National Biogas Scheme
Q9. Consider the following feedstocks:
- Crop residue
- Municipal solid waste
- Cattle dung
- Sugar industry waste
Compressed Biogas (CBG) can be produced from which of the above?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: D
Explanation: All are biodegradable feedstocks suitable for CBG production through anaerobic digestion.
Q10. Which of the following correctly describes anaerobic digestion?
A. Decomposition of organic matter in the presence of sunlight.
B. Thermal decomposition of biomass at high temperature.
C. Breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen.
D. Conversion of biomass into charcoal.
Answer: C
Explanation: Anaerobic digestion produces biogas by microbial decomposition without oxygen.
Q11. The SATAT Initiative is primarily associated with:
A. Solar rooftop installations
B. Promotion of Compressed Biogas (CBG)
C. Wind energy generation
D. Green hydrogen production
Answer: B
Explanation: SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation) promotes production and use of CBG.
Q12. Which one of the following best illustrates the concept of a Circular Economy?
A. Increasing extraction of natural resources
B. Using waste as a resource for producing new products or energy
C. Replacing imports with exports
D. Promoting only organic farming
Answer: B
Explanation: Circular economy focuses on reducing waste through reuse, recycling and resource recovery.
Topic 4: India Crosses 300 GW Non-Fossil Fuel Capacity
Q13. Which of the following energy sources are classified as non-fossil fuel sources in India’s electricity sector?
- Solar
- Nuclear
- Large Hydropower
- Wind
Select the correct answer using the code below.
A. 1, 2 and 4 only
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: D
Explanation: India’s non-fossil fuel capacity includes solar, wind, hydropower (including large hydro) and nuclear power.
Q14. With reference to the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, consider the following statements:
- It promotes rooftop solar installations for households.
- It is implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
- It seeks to reduce household electricity expenditure.
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: D
Explanation: The scheme promotes rooftop solar, is implemented by MNRE and aims to reduce electricity bills while enabling households to generate clean energy.
Q15. Consider the following statements regarding Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs):
- They are submitted under the Paris Agreement.
- They contain each country’s climate action commitments.
- They are legally identical and mandatory for all countries in terms of targets.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
Explanation: NDCs are submitted under the Paris Agreement and reflect nationally determined commitments. Countries have obligations to prepare and report NDCs, but the specific targets are nationally determined rather than identical or uniformly mandatory.
Q16. Which one of the following statements correctly distinguishes renewable energy from non-fossil fuel energy?
A. All non-fossil fuel sources are renewable.
B. Nuclear energy is renewable but not non-fossil.
C. All renewable energy sources are non-fossil, but nuclear energy is non-fossil and generally not considered renewable.
D. Renewable energy and non-fossil fuel energy are identical terms.
Answer: C
Explanation: Renewable sources include solar, wind, biomass and hydropower. Nuclear energy is non-fossil because it does not burn fossil fuels, but it is generally not classified as renewable. This distinction is a frequently tested UPSC concept.
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