APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –08/07/2026

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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 08/07/2026)

1. With reference to the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP), consider the following statements:

It was launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
It aims to reduce the overall cooling demand in the country by 20–25% by 2037–38.
It seeks to phase out Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the Kigali Amendment.

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: D

Explanation: ICAP (2019) was launched by MoEFCC and targets reduction in cooling demand while supporting India’s commitments under the Kigali Amendment through reduced dependence on high-GWP refrigerants.

2. Consider the following pairs regarding international agreements:

Agreement	Objective
1. Montreal Protocol	Protection of Ozone Layer
2. Kigali Amendment	Phase-down of Hydrofluorocarbons
3. Paris Agreement	Elimination of Ozone Depleting Substances

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None

Answer: B

Explanation: Pairs 1 and 2 are correct. The Paris Agreement deals with climate change and greenhouse gas mitigation, not ozone-depleting substances.

3. With reference to the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), consider the following statements:

It is implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
It aims to provide Functional Household Tap Connections to every rural household.
It exclusively focuses on construction of water pipelines without addressing source sustainability.

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: JJM includes source sustainability, groundwater recharge and community participation in addition to infrastructure.

4. Which one of the following best describes a Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) under Jal Jeevan Mission?

A. A tap supplying treated water only during emergencies

B. A household connection supplying adequate quantity of potable water on a regular basis

C. A village-level community water tank

D. A rainwater harvesting structure connected to households

Answer: B

Explanation: FHTC means a regular household tap connection supplying safe drinking water.

5. Consider the following statements regarding District Cooling Systems (DCS):

Cooling is produced at a central plant.
Chilled water is supplied through insulated pipelines.
Every building requires an independent refrigeration plant.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Explanation: District Cooling uses one centralized cooling plant, eliminating the need for individual cooling systems.

6. The term ‘New Psychoactive Substances (NPS)’, frequently seen in news, refers to:

A. Newly discovered medicinal plants

B. Designer chemical substances developed to imitate narcotic drugs

C. Naturally occurring narcotic plants

D. Biological pesticides used in agriculture

Answer: B

Explanation: NPS are synthetic drugs designed to mimic traditional narcotics while often escaping existing legal controls.

7. Which one of the following organizations is the nodal law enforcement agency for implementing the NDPS Act in India?

A. National Investigation Agency

B. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

C. Narcotics Control Bureau

D. Intelligence Bureau

Answer: C

Explanation: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, is the nodal agency for enforcing the NDPS Act.

8. The ‘Golden Triangle’, frequently mentioned in connection with narcotics trafficking, comprises:

A. India, Nepal and Bhutan

B. Myanmar, Laos and Thailand

C. Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran

D. Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos

Answer: B

Explanation: The Golden Triangle is one of the world’s largest illicit opium-producing regions.

9. Behali Reserve Forest is significant primarily because it:

A. Lies within the Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve

B. Forms part of the Eastern Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot and functions as an important wildlife corridor

C. Is India’s largest mangrove ecosystem

D. Contains India’s largest tropical desert ecosystem

Answer: B

Explanation: Behali Reserve Forest is ecologically important as part of the Eastern Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot and an elephant corridor.

10. Consider the following statements regarding Reserve Forests under the Indian Forest Act, 1927:

They receive the highest degree of legal protection among notified forests.
Activities such as grazing and tree felling are regulated or prohibited unless permitted.
Every Reserve Forest is automatically a National Park.

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

Explanation: Reserve Forests enjoy the highest protection under the Indian Forest Act but are distinct from National Parks.

11. Which one of the following best explains the objective of the BRICS Guwahati Declaration?

A. Expansion of BRICS membership

B. Promotion of free trade among BRICS countries

C. Strengthening cooperation against illicit drug trafficking and transnational organised crime

D. Establishment of a common BRICS currency

Answer: C

Explanation: The Guwahati Declaration focuses on anti-drug cooperation, intelligence sharing and combating organised crime.

12. With reference to the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP), which of the following sectors are covered under it?

Buildings
Cold-chain infrastructure
Refrigerated transport
Industrial cooling

Select the correct answer using the code below.

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: ICAP adopts a comprehensive approach covering buildings, transport, cold chains and industrial cooling.

13. Consider the following statements regarding Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) under the Jal Jeevan Mission:

Completed rural water supply schemes may be handed over to PRIs for operation and maintenance.
Community participation is one of the guiding principles of the mission.

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: C

Explanation: PRIs and Village Water & Sanitation Committees play a central role in ensuring sustainability of JJM schemes.

14. Illegal logging is considered a serious environmental concern primarily because it can lead to:

Habitat fragmentation
Loss of biodiversity
Increased soil erosion
Greater carbon sequestration

Select the correct answer using the code below.

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

B. 2 and 4 only

C. 1 and 4 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: A

Explanation: Illegal logging reduces biodiversity, fragments habitats and accelerates soil erosion; it decreases, not increases, carbon sequestration.

15. Which of the following initiatives are correctly matched with their primary objectives?

India Cooling Action Plan — Sustainable cooling and energy efficiency
Jal Jeevan Mission — Universal rural tap water supply
BRICS Guwahati Declaration — Cooperation against illicit drug trafficking

Choose 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: All three pairs are correctly matched and represent the core objectives of the respective initiatives.

These questions are framed in the style of recent UPSC/APSC Prelims, emphasizing conceptual clarity, elimination-based reasoning, statement analysis, and the integration of current affairs with static knowledge.

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