APSC PYQ 2026

1.Order the following Indian rock systems based on their chronological formation:

1. 1. Dharwar Rock System

   2. Vindhyan Rock System

   3. Archaean Rock System

   4. Gondwana Rock System

Select the correct sequence from the options below:

(A) 1 → 3 → 2 → 4

(B) 3 → 2 → 1 → 4

(C) 1 → 2 → 3 → 4

(D) 3 → 1 → 2 → 4

2. Evaluate the following soil type pairings:

1. 1. Alluvial Soil: Brahmaputra and Barak Valleys

   2. Red Soil: Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills

   3. Laterite Soil: Meghalaya Plateau fringe areas

   4. Sandy Soil: River Islands (Chars) and riverbeds

Select the correct combination using the codes below:

(A) 1, 3, and 4 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1, 2, and 4 only

(D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

3. Identify which of the following pairs concerning North-East India festivals are incorrectly matched:

1. 1. Moatsu Festival: Nagaland

   2. Bwisagu Festival: Meghalaya

   3. Sangai Festival: Manipur

   4. Thabal Chongba: Mizoram

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

(A) 1 and 3

(B) 2 and 4

(C) 2 and 3

(D) 3 and 4

4. Which of the following statements regarding the languages of India are correct?

1. 1. India has 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule.

   2. Tamil is the oldest surviving classical language in India.

   3. Hindi is the mother tongue for over 50% of India’s population.

   4. Sanskrit is recognized as a classical language but is spoken as a mother tongue by less than 0.1% of the population.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(A) 1 and 4 only

(B) 1, 2 and 4 only

(C) 2, 3 and 4 only

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

5. Arrange the following tribes of Assam in descending order of population based on the 2011 census:

1. 1. Mishing

   2. Rabha

   3. Bodo

   4. Karbi

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(A) 2 → 3 → 4 → 1

(B) 3 → 1 → 4 → 2

(C) 4 → 1 → 2 → 3

(D) 1 → 2 → 3 → 4

6. Which of the following statements concerning the location of countries in relation to the equator is/are not correct?

1. 1. The equator passes through Gabon, Congo, Uganda, and Kenya.

   2. Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Brunei are located to the north of the equator.

   3. The equator passes through Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, and Guyana.

   4. The equator does not pass through Maldives and Indonesia.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 and 4

(C) 1 and 2

(D) 3 and 4

7. Which of the following rivers flow into Assam and originate from Bhutan?

(A) Barak, Feni, Aie, Kulsi

(B) Beki, Raidak, Sankosh, Manas

(C) Kapili, Digaru, Jinjiram, Kulsi

(D) Dawki, Tuivai, Irang, Feni

8. Consider the following statements:

1. Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Dima Hasao district of Assam.

2. Dehing Patkai National Park is known as the Amazon of the East.

3. Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park is the 8th National Park of Assam.

4. Manas is the only biosphere reserve of Assam.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1, 2 and 4

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 2, 3 and 4

9. Match the following dress forms (in List-II) with their corresponding communities of Assam (in List-I):

Select the correct match using the codes given below:

(A) a:2, b:1, c:3, d:4

(B) a:2, b:4, c:3, d:1

(C) a:1, b:2, c:3, d:4

(D) a:1, b:3, c:2, d:4

10.Match the following wildlife sanctuaries (in List-I) with their corresponding features (in List-II):

Select the correct match using the codes given below:

(A) a:3, b:1, c:2, d:4

(B) a:2, b:1, c:3, d:4

(C) a:2, b:4, c:3, d:1

(D) a:1, b:2, c:3, d:4

11. Which of the following pairs are incorrectly matched?

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 1 and 3

(C) 2 and 4

(D) 2 and 3

12. Consider the following statements:

1. The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

2. The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean (via the Caribbean Sea) to the Pacific Ocean.

3. The Karakum Canal is a major irrigation and water supply canal located in Iran.

4. The Indira Gandhi Canal originates from the Harike Barrage in Punjab and flows through Rajasthan supplying water to the Thar Desert.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(A) 1, 2 and 4 only

(B) 1, 2 and 3 only

(C) 1, 3 and 4 only

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

13.Consider the following statements :

1. The monsoon winds always blow from land to sea during summer.

2. The Bay of Bengal branch brings rainfall to North-East India.

3. El Niño leads to weaker monsoon rainfall in India.

4. Tamil Nadu receives most of its rainfall during the North-East monsoon.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(B) 1, 3 and 4 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 2, 3 and 4 only

14. With reference to the forest cover of India, consider the following statements :

1. Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in terms of area.

2. Mizoram has more than 80% forest cover.

3. India State of Forest Report (ISFR), 2023 reports that India’s total forest cover is about 21.76% of the country’s total geographical area.

4. India’s forest cover is unevenly distributed across States.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(B) 1, 3 and 4 only

(C) 2 and 4 only

(D) 2, 3 and 4 only

15. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 4 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

16. The Chief Minister’s Green Fellowship was launched in Assam in 2024–25. What are some of the objectives of the programme?

1. Creating skilled and environmentally conscious youth

2. Providing internship on ‘Environmental Sustainability and Innovative Solution’ for select youth in a reputed foreign institution/university

3. Facilitating legislative policy training for select youth

4. Enabling entry of youths from marginalized communities into environmental policy making

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1, 2 and 3 only

(B) 1, 3 and 4 only

(C) 1 and 2 only

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

17. Which of the following statements are correct about the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026?

1. The Bill has made some changes in the definition of a transgender person.

2. The Bill makes the recommendation of a designated medical board mandatory for the District Magistrate to issue a certificate of identity to a transgender person.

3. The Bill provides for reservation of transgender person into educational institutions.

4. The Bill expands the ambit of offences against transgender persons and increases the quantum of punishment too.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1, 2 and 4 only

(C) 2, 3 and 4 only

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

18. Identify the false statements about the provision of lateral entry into the Civil Services in India :

1. Individuals with domain expertise and a proven track record in relevant fields from the private sector, autonomous bodies, or public sector undertakings are eligible to apply for these positions.

2. Lateral entry must follow the existing norms and criteria of reservation policies being practised.

3. These lateral entrants are appointed on contract for 3 years, which can be extended to a maximum of 5 years.

4. Women are given special emphasis under the system of lateral entries.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 2 and 3

(B) 2 and 4

(C) 3 and 4

(D) 1 and 4

19. Which of the following statements is correct about NITI Aayog?

(A) One of the objectives of NITI Aayog is to foster cooperative federalism.

(B) NITI Aayog looks after the allocation of resources to the States, specially from the point of view of infrastructural needs.

(C) Atal Innovative Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative launched by NITI Aayog.

(D) The Governing Council of NITI Aayog comprises full-time members of NITI Aayog and special invitees also.

20. Match the following schemes (in List-I) with the key focus areas (in List-II) :

Select the correct match using the codes given below.

(A) a:3, b:2, c:4, d:1

(B) a:3, b:4, c:1, d:2

(C) a:2, b:3, c:4, d:1

(D) a:1, b:4, c:3, d:2

21. Which of the following facts about the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) of India are not true?

1. The original plan comprised of nine key missions.

2. National Rainwater Harvesting Mission is one of the initiatives under NAPCC.

3. Sustaining the Himalayan ecosystem is one of the core missions under the plan.

4. NAPCC goals are in alignment with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1 and 3

(B) 1 and 2

(C) 2 and 4

(D) 3 and 4

22. Consider the following statements about the institutional mechanisms under India’s Act East Policy :

1. East Asia Summit (EAS) serves as the premier forum for strategic dialogue in the Asia-Pacific region.

2. Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP) involves sea, river, and road routes aiming to boost trade and improve logistical access to India’s North-East.

3. Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) extends India’s reach to the Pacific Island nations.

4. Mekong-Ganga Cooperation connects India with islands of South-East Asian countries.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1 and 4

(B) 2, 3 and 4

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

23. Place the following events in the ascending order from the time of their commencement :

1. Operation Meghdoot

2. Operation Vijay

3. Operation Smiling Buddha

4. Galwan Valley Standoff

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 2 → 3 → 1 → 4

(B) 1 → 2 → 3 → 4

(C) 2 → 3 → 4 → 1

(D) 1 → 3 → 2 → 4

24. Which of the following statements regarding the rules and provisions of the Assam Panchayat Act, 1994 are correct?

1. The Act establishes a three-tier system.

2. The Act provides reservation of seats and offices for the President/Vice President of Zila Parishad and Anchalik Panchayat for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women.

3. The Act outlines specific, mandatory revenue sharing from Haat (market) sales.

4. The latest amendment to the Assam Panchayat Act, 1994 has taken place in the form of the Assam Panchayat (Amendment) Act, 2025.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1, 2 and 4 only

(B) 1 and 2 only

(C) 3 and 4 only

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

25. Match List-I with List-II :

Select the correct match using the codes given below.

(A) a:3, b:2, c:4, d:1

(B) a:2, b:1, c:4, d:3

(C) a:1, b:3, c:2, d:4

(D) a:2, b:4, c:3, d:1

26. In the 2025–26 Budget, the Indian Government sought to promote AVGC—animation, visual effects, gaming and comics, as part of the country’s

(A) skill industry

(B) orange economy

(C) gig economy

(D) new skill economy

27. The President of India summons, prorogues and dissolves the legislature. What does prorogue mean?

(A) To terminate a sitting

(B) To terminate the session

(C) To adjourn the sitting sine die

(D) None of the above

28. According to the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India, as amended by the Constitution (Ninety-First Amendment) Act, 2003, a merger between political parties shall be exempted from disqualification on the ground of defection only if

(A) at least 1/3rd of the members of the legislative party opts to form a new fraction

(B) a simple majority of the members of the legislative party approves the merger

(C) not less than 2/3rds of the members of the legislative party agree to such a merger

(D) the merger is ratified by a unanimous vote of the legislative party

29. With reference to the Supreme Court of India, consider the following statements and identify the incorrect answer from the options given below.

(A) The Supreme Court of India was established under Article 124 of the Constitution of India.

(B) It came into existence on 26th January, 1950 with the commencement of the Constitution.

(C) The original Constitution provided for one Chief Justice and seven puisne judges.

(D) The proceedings of the Supreme Court are conducted only in Hindi.

30. Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court of India’s proceedings on February 03, 2026 involving Meta platforms and WhatsApp :

Assertion (A): The Court issued a stern warning to Meta platforms, characterising their data sharing practices under the 2021 Privacy Policy as a ‘decent way of committing theft of private information’.

Reason (R) : The Court held that the ‘take-it-or-leave-it’ approach to user agreements ensures that digital consent is efficiently gathered through an implicit and assumed acceptance of terms.

Which of the following options is correct?

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true

31. According to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, besides the High Court and Courts constituted under other laws, which of the following is not classified as one of the Criminal Courts in the States?

(A) Courts of Session

(B) Judicial Magistrates of the First Class

(C) Lok Adalats

(D) Executive Magistrates

32. A land customs station is a designated place on an international land border where customs and immigration formalities for movement of goods and people are carried out. North-East India shares boundaries with Bhutan, China, Myanmar and Bangladesh, and has a number of such land customs stations. Indicate the correct matching from the Lists given below :

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1, 2 and 3 only

(B) 1 and 2 only

(C) 2, 3 and 4 only

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

33. The criteria for identifying Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) are

1. pre-agricultural level of technology

2. low level of literacy

3. economic backwardness

4. a declining or stagnant population

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 3 and 4 only

(C) 2, 3 and 4 only

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

34. The Indian Constitution includes special provisions under Part XXI, Articles 371A to 371H to safeguard the unique cultural, social and customary practices of certain North-Eastern States. Match the Articles in List-I which apply to specific North-Eastern States in List-II :

Select the correct match using the codes given below.

(A) a:1, b:2, c:3, d:4

(B) a:4, b:3, c:2, d:1

(C) a:4, b:1, c:2, d:3

(D) a:1, b:4, c:2, d:3

35. Match the schemes pertaining to Assam in List-I with their provisions in List-II :

Select the correct match using the codes given below.

(A) a:3, b:4, c:1, d:2

(B) a:4, b:3, c:2, d:1

(C) a:3, b:1, c:2, d:4

(D) a:1, b:4, c:2, d:3

36. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council comprises which of the following members?

(A) The Prime Minister of India, Union Finance Minister, Union Minister of State for Finance, Finance Ministers of all States and Union Territories with legislatures

(B) Union Finance Minister, Union Minister of State for Finance, Finance Ministers of all States and Union Territories with legislatures

(C) Union Finance Minister, Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister of India, Union Home Minister, Chief Ministers of all States and Union Territories

(D) Union Finance Minister and Chief Ministers of all States and Union Territories

37. Which of the following Ramsar Sites are located in North-East India?

1. Tampara Lake

2. Pala Wetland

3. Ansupa Lake

4. Rudrasagar Lake

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 4 only

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

38. The concept of sustainable development was popularized by (A) the Brundtland Commission

(B) the World Trade Organization

(C) the Club of Rome

(D) the UN Environment Programme

39. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Many economists argue that it is weak institutional structures that are fundamental cause of underdevelopment.

2. Institutions are the humanly devised constraints that shape human interactions.

3. Economic institutions influence the structure of economic incentives in the society.

4. Extractive institutions create ‘vicious circles’ where poor governance, property rights violations, and rent-seeking hinder long-term economic development and investor confidence.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1 only

(B) 1 and 2 only

(C) 1, 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

40. Which of the following pairs is/are incorrectly matched?

1. Basic Needs Approach : International Labour Organization

2. Capability Approach : Amartya Sen

3. Human Capital Approach : Gary Becker and Theodore Schultz

4. Human Development Approach : International Monetary Fund

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1 and 3

(B) 1 and 2 only

(C) 1, 2 and 4

(D) 4 only

41. Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana aims at creating what opportunity in urban areas?

1. Self-employment

2. Skill training

3. Livelihood

4. Wage employment

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1 only

(B) 1, 2 and 4

(C) 2 and 3

(D) 3 and 4

42. Arrange the following in chronological order of their constitution by the Government of India to define poverty line :

1. Alagh Committee

2. Tendulkar Committee

3. Lakdawala Committee

4. Rangarajan Committee

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1 → 3 → 2 → 4

(B) 1 → 2 → 4 → 3

(C) 1 → 2 → 3 → 4

(D) 4 → 1 → 2 → 3

43. Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission Society (ASRLMS) is implementing the DAY-NRLM in the State since

(A) 11th November, 2011

(B) 11th December, 2011

(C) 11th November, 2013

(D) 11th November, 2014

44. NIPUN Bharat Mission is associated with

(A) the achievement of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN)

(B) women empowerment

(C) skill formation

(D) livelihood generation

45. The Stand-Up India Scheme specifically targets inclusive entrepreneurship among

(A) Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and women

(B) Government employees and retired personnel

(C) person with disability (PWD) and women

(D) economically weaker section and women

46. A critical challenge faced by social sector situations like PM-KISAN and PMAY in achieving complete inclusive coverage is

(A) a lack of political will to implement the schemes

(B) difficulties in accurately identifying and targetting eligible beneficiaries due to land record complexities, exclusion errors, and a lack of digital literacy

(C) universal rejection of the scheme by the targetted population

(D) a lack of trained administrative staff in rural areas

47. Choose the correct choice of scientist and the related discovery.

(A) Charles Robert Darwin : Taxonomy

(B) Edward Osborne Wilson : Natural Selection

(C) Carolus Linnaeus : Biodiversity

(D) Norman Myers : Biodiversity Hot spots

48. The most critical pathway of industrial pollution badly affecting ecosystem is

(A) direct emission of gases

(B) noise pollution from machinery

(C) secondary deposition into soil and waterbodies

(D) visual landscape alteration

49. Tropical rainforests in India are mostly distributed in

(A) Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim

(B) Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar

(C) Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar

(D) Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland

50. Why is species diversity on the Earth highest in the tropical region?

(A) Very few predators

(B) There is no inter- and intra-specific competition in the tropical region

(C) Stable climatic conditions and receiving high solar energy which contributes to greater diversity and productivity

(D) High variation in environmental conditions exhibiting extreme cold and extreme hot conditions which provide favourable ecosystem for high species diversity

51. Match the following species (in List-I) with their correct conservation status (in List-II) :

Select the correct match using the codes given below.

(A) a:1, b:4, c:2, d:3

(B) a:2, b:1, c:3, d:4

(C) a:4, b:3, c:1, d:2

(D) a:3, b:1, c:4, d:2

52. The Union Government has designated various waterways in India as National Waterways under the National Waterways Act, 2016. The National Waterway 2 (two) connects which stretch of rivers?

(A) Dhubri–Sadiya on River Brahmaputra

(B) Lakhipur–Bhanga on River Barak

(C) Umngot (Dawki) River

(D) Dhansiri River

53. How many biogeographic zones and provinces are there in India?

(A) 10 biogeographic zones and 26 provinces

(B) 10 biogeographic zones and 22 provinces

(C) 12 biogeographic zones and 24 provinces

(D) 26 biogeographic zones and 10 provinces

54. Which of the following GI-tagged fruits is incorrectly paired with its State?

(A) Kaji Nemu : Assam

(B) Tamenglong Orange : Manipur

(C) Memong Narang : Nagaland

(D) Khasi Mandarin : Meghalaya

55. What is Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)?

(A) Deep understanding of human evolution, anthropocene and infrastructure development

(B) Conserving an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources of India

(C) Body of knowledge and spiritual belief that evolves through adaptive process and is transmitted orally through cultural transmission

(D) Traditional and holistic wisdom, practices and knowledge developed in India

56. According to the India State of Forest Report, 2023, which North-Eastern State has the highest percentage of forest cover in relation to its total geographical area?

(A) Manipur

(B) Assam

(C) Mizoram

(D) Arunachal Pradesh

57. Consider the following statements about LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) :

1. It consists mainly of methane.

2. Ethyl mercaptan is added to it for leak detection.

3. It burns with a blue flame.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

58. Which of the following are the applications of Ultrasonic waves?

1. Cleaning parts located in hard-to-reach places

2. Detecting cracks and flaws in metal blocks

3. Echocardiography

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

59. Which of the following is/are the reason(s) for using ‘mercury’ in thermometers?

1. It does not stick to the glass tube.

2. It is a good conductor of heat.

3. It is opaque and shining.

4. It has a high boiling point.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(D) 4 only

60. Semiconductors are the foundation of

(A) computers and smartphones, integrated circuits (chips), electric bulbs, torch batteries

(B) computers and smartphones, integrated circuits (chips), transistors, solar bulbs, LEDs

(C) computer and smartphones, gramophone records, water filter candles

(D) integrated circuits (chips), corrugated roof panels, metal detectors

61. The refractive index of ice is 1.31 and that of water is 1.33. Which of the following statements is in agreement of the above data?

1. The speed of light is greater in ice than in water.

2. The speed of light is same in ice and water.

3. The ratio of speed of light in air and that in water is equal to 1.33.

4. The speed of light in air is 1.31 times the speed of light in ice.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1 and 3 only

(B) 2 and 3

(C) 1, 3 and 4 only

(D) 3 and 4 only

62. Which day is celebrated annually on 23rd October from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m.?

(A) Mole Day

(B) Pi Day

(C) Tau Day

(D) Bicycle Day

63. The mass of an object is 6 kg. What would be its weight when measured on the surface of the Moon?

(A) 9.8 N

(B) 6 N

(C) 58.8 N

(D) 15.8 N

64. Oozing of water droplets from tips or edges of leaves, usually at night, is called

(A) transpiration

(B) guttation

(C) diffusion

(D) evaporation

65. Which of the following statements are best related to LACHIT-1?

1. It is an AI-based drone interceptor.

2. It was a satellite launched abroad PSLV-C62 mission.

3. It was a student-developed experimental satellite built in Assam.

4. It is a supercomputer installed in IIT, Guwahati.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 1 and 3

(C) 2 and 3

(D) 3 and 4

66. Assamese language is recognized as a classical language in 2024. In this respect, consider the following statements :

1. The recognition came from Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru.

2. The recognition enables to establish a Central University for Assamese Language.

3. The recognition facilitates the establishment of an Advanced Centre for Classical Assamese Language.

4. As a result of the recognition, Assam Sahitya Sabha will be receiving financial grant from the Government of India directly.

Select the correct statement(s) from above using the codes given below.

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 and 3

(C) 3 only

(D) 1 and 4

67. Match the monuments mentioned in the left with their places in [the right]:

Select the correct match using the codes given below.

(A) a:3, b:4, c:1, d:2

(B) a:3, b:4, c:2, d:1

(C) a:2, b:3, c:1, d:4

(D) a:4, b:2, c:1, d:3

68. Which distinction did Mayank Chakraborty achieve in 2026 for the first time for Assam and North-East India?

(A) Chess Grandmaster

(B) All England Open Badminton Champion

(C) Wimbledon Junior Boys’ Champion in Tennis

(D) Played for India in Under 19 T20 World Cup

69. The monumental work compiled and edited by Sir G. A. Grierson and published in 1904 is popularly known as LSI. What is the full form of LSI?

(A) Languages Survey of India

(B) Linguistic Survey of India

(C) Lingual Survey of India

(D) Languages and Speeches of India

70. Consider the names of former Chief Minister of Assam :

1. Mahendra Mohan Choudhury

2. Jogendra Nath Hazarika

3. Kesab Chandra Gogoi

4. Anwara Taimur

Who among them were once the Speaker of Legislative Assembly of Assam too? Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1 and 4

(B) 2, 3 and 4

(C) 1 and 2

(D) 2 and 3 only

71. Which of the following civilian honours was/were awarded to Dr. Bhupen Hazarika during his lifetime?

1. Padma Shri

2. Padma Bhushan

3. Padma Vibhushan

4. Bharat Ratna

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 1 and 3

(C) 1 only

(D) 3 and 4

72. Match the names of the books in List-I with the authors in List-II :

Select the correct match using the codes given below.

(A) a:2, b:1, c:4, d:3

(B) a:3, b:4, c:1, d:2

(C) a:4, b:3, c:1, d:2

(D) a:2, b:4, c:1, d:3

73. With regard to the Strait of Hormuz, consider the following statements :

1. Both USA and Iran share the ownership of the Strait of Hormuz.

2. Both Iran and Oman have geographical control over the Strait of Hormuz due to their proximity to the Strait.

3. The USA, Israel, Iran War (2026) is being fought for the control of the Strait of Hormuz.

4. It is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

Select the correct statement(s) using the codes given below.

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1, 2 and 3

(C) 2 and 4

(D) 3 only