Assam PSC (APSC Prelims) Exam conducted on 8th june 2025 by CCE.
Here questions asked in APSC- Prelims Exam MCQ are given with Explanations
đź“ť Question:1
Arrange the following National Parks of Assam in ascending order of the year they were declared as National Parks:
- Nameri National Park
- Raimona National Park
- Dibru‑Saikhowa National Park
- Manas National Park
Options:
A. 4, 1, 3, 2
B. 4, 3, 1, 2
C. 1, 3, 4, 2
D. 3, 1, 4, 2
âś… Correct Answer: A. 4, 1, 3, 2
đź“š Explanation:
| National Park | Declaration Year |
|---|---|
| Manas | 1990 |
| Nameri | 1998 |
| Dibru‑Saikhowa | 1999 |
| Raimona | 2021 |
Ascending order: 1990 (Manas), 1998 (Nameri), 1999 (Dibru‑Saikhowa), 2021 (Raimona) → 4, 1, 3, 2
Q2 Which of the following is not a fiscal instrument?
A. Income Tax
B. GST
C. Subsidy
D. CRR
âś… Answer: D. CRR
đź“ť Explanation: CRR is a monetary instrument under the control of RBI.
Q3. Arrange the following disasters in ascending order of occurrence:
- Bhopal Gas Tragedy
- Chernobyl Disaster
- Fukushima Daiichi Accident
- Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Options:
A. 1, 2, 4, 3
B. 2, 1, 3, 4
C. 1, 2, 3, 4
D. 1, 4, 2, 3
Explanation
Answer: A. 1, 2, 4, 3
Bhopal (1984)
Chernobyl (1986)
Deepwater Horizon oil spill of gulf of mexico(2010)
Fukushima (2011)
Q4. Who conducts the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) in India?
A. NITI Aayog
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. National Statistical Office (NSO)
D. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Explanation
The Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) is conducted by the:
🔹 National Statistical Office (NSO)
(Under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India.
MoSPI conducts National Sample Survey, ASI and releases Index of Industrial Production.
Q5. Bioremediation using fungi is known as:
A. Phytoremediation
B. Mycoremediation
C. Microbial remediation
D. Zooremediation
Answer
Explanation: The term “myco” refers to fungi; hence, the use of fungi in bioremediation is called mycoremediation, mushroom is used mainly as fungi.
Q6. Which soil horizon is present in forest soils but usually absent in cultivated fields?
A. A horizon
B. B horizon
C. O horizon
D. C horizon
Answer
đź“ť Explanation:
The O horizon (Organic horizon) is the topmost layer of natural forest soil.
It is rich in organic matter, like:
Decomposed leaves, twigs, plant debris, animal remains, and microbial activity.