APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –08/06/2026

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 (08-06-2026). 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: 08/06/2026)

Q1. With reference to the Pygmy Hog (Porcula salvania), consider the following statements:

It is the world’s smallest wild pig.
It is endemic to the grasslands of the Himalayan foothills.
It is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:
Pygmy Hog is the world’s smallest wild pig and is endemic to the tall grasslands of the Himalayan foothills. It is currently classified as Endangered, not Critically Endangered.

Q2. The Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme (PHCP) is primarily associated with:

(a) Mangrove ecosystem restoration
(b) Grassland ecosystem conservation
(c) Coral reef protection
(d) Wetland restoration

Answer: (b) Grassland ecosystem conservation

Explanation:
Pygmy Hog is a grassland specialist species. Conservation of the species directly contributes to the protection of Assam’s riverine grassland ecosystems.

Q3. Which one of the following protected areas has successfully re-established a wild population of pygmy hogs through reintroduction efforts?

(a) Nameri National Park
(b) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
(c) Orang National Park
(d) Raimona National Park

Answer: (c) Orang National Park

Explanation:
The PHCP successfully reintroduced captive-bred pygmy hogs in Orang National Park, where a self-sustaining population now exists.

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the Southwest Monsoon:

The Bay of Bengal branch first strikes Northeast India.
Orographic uplift is an important cause of heavy rainfall in Northeast India.
The Southwest Monsoon accounts for less than 40% of India’s annual rainfall.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:
The Bay of Bengal branch reaches Northeast India first and heavy rainfall occurs due to orographic uplift. The Southwest Monsoon contributes nearly 70–75% of India’s annual rainfall.

Q5. El Niño refers to:

(a) Cooling of equatorial Pacific Ocean waters
(b) Warming of equatorial Atlantic Ocean waters
(c) Warming of central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean waters
(d) Cooling of Indian Ocean waters

Answer: (c) Warming of central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean waters

Explanation:
El Niño is characterized by abnormal warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean.

Q6. Which of the following is generally associated with El Niño conditions in India?

(a) Strengthening of monsoon rainfall across all regions
(b) Weakening of trade winds in the Pacific Ocean
(c) Increase in Himalayan snowfall
(d) Decrease in global temperatures

Answer: (b) Weakening of trade winds in the Pacific Ocean

Explanation:
El Niño occurs when Pacific trade winds weaken, causing warm waters to shift eastward and affecting global weather patterns.

Q7. Mawsynram, often in the news, receives exceptionally high rainfall mainly due to:

(a) Cyclonic rainfall
(b) Convectional rainfall
(c) Orographic rainfall
(d) Frontal rainfall

Answer: (c) Orographic rainfall

Explanation:
Moisture-laden monsoon winds are forced to rise along the Khasi Hills, causing intense orographic rainfall.

Q8. Consider the following sectors identified under the Blue Valley Initiative:

Natural ingredients
Bamboo-based industries
Smart manufacturing
Semiconductor manufacturing

Which of the above are included?

(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) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation:
The Blue Valley Initiative promotes sustainable value chains in natural ingredients, bamboo industries, smart manufacturing, semiconductors and other green sectors.

Q9. Which of the following best describes a “value chain”?

(a) A chain of transport corridors connecting ports
(b) Activities involved from production to final consumption of a product
(c) A system of taxation on industrial goods
(d) A network of power transmission lines

Answer: (b)

Explanation:
A value chain includes all activities from raw material extraction to production, processing, marketing and final consumption.

Q10. The India–EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) primarily seeks to enhance cooperation in:

Strategic technologies
Digital governance
Green technologies

Select the correct answer:

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (d)

Explanation:
The TTC aims to strengthen cooperation in strategic technologies, digital governance and green technologies.

Q11. Microplastics are best defined as:

(a) Plastic particles smaller than 5 mm
(b) Plastic particles visible only under electron microscopes
(c) Plastic waste generated by industries only
(d) Biodegradable plastic particles

Answer: (a)

Explanation:
Microplastics are plastic particles less than 5 mm in size and are increasingly found in water bodies, food chains and even human tissues.

Q12. Which of the following gases is primarily responsible for ozone layer depletion?

(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Methane
(c) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
(d) Nitrous oxide

Answer: (c)

Explanation:
CFCs release chlorine atoms in the stratosphere, which destroy ozone molecules.

Q13. The Montreal Protocol, often regarded as one of the most successful environmental treaties, is related to:

(a) Biodiversity conservation
(b) Climate change mitigation
(c) Protection of the ozone layer
(d) Desertification control

Answer: (c)

Explanation:
The Montreal Protocol (1987) aims to phase out ozone-depleting substances such as CFCs.

Q14. Which one of the following Constitutional provisions directs the State to protect and improve the environment?

(a) Article 21
(b) Article 48A
(c) Article 51
(d) Article 243G

Answer: (b)

Explanation:
Article 48A (Directive Principles of State Policy) directs the State to protect and improve the environment and safeguard forests and wildlife.

Q15. Consider the following pairs:

Species	IUCN Status
1. Pygmy Hog	Endangered
2. Bengal Florican	Critically Endangered
3. Asian Elephant	Endangered

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Answer: (c) All three

Explanation:

Pygmy Hog – Endangered
Bengal Florican – Critically Endangered
Asian Elephant – Endangered

All three pairs are correctly matched.

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