APSC CCE Prelims 2024 Important Questions and Answers

There are three stages of the APSC Combined Competitive Exam, the syllabus for each stage is different. The APSC exam is conducted by the Assam Public Service Commission. The exam is conducted for those candidates who wish to get appointed to other posts offered by the state government. The following are some APSC CCE Prelims 2024 Important Questions and Answers.

Question	Consider the following statements: Amrit Brikshya Andolan, aims to foster a greener and more sustainable environment in the state by planting one crore seedlings.The Andolan, officially launched on June 8, 2023The initiative seeks to provide financial aid to participants through a Direct Benefit Transfer scheme, incentivizing their active involvement in tree planting. Choose the correct option:
Type	multiple_choice
Option	1 and 2	incorrect
Option	1 and 3	incorrect
Option	2 and 3	incorrect
Option	all of the above	correct
Solution	The Assam Amrit Brikshya Andolan is a massive tree planting initiative launched by the Assam government in 2023. The Andolan has four main objectives: The primary goal of the Amrit Brikshya Andolan is to plant one crore seedlings across Assam, contributing to a significant increase in the state’s greenery. The initiative seeks to provide financial aid to participants through a Direct Benefit Transfer scheme, incentivizing their active involvement in tree planting. By encouraging the growth of trees, the Andolan aims to stimulate the tree-based economy within the state, generating sustainable livelihoods and income opportunities. A key objective is to surpass previous levels of green coverage, contributing to the overall environmental well-being of the state.

Question	Consider the following statements: The “One Station One Product” initiative by the Indian Railways, under the Ministry of Railways.It was launched with a vision to promote ‘Vocal for Local’This scheme is providing welfare of local artisans, potters, weavers, tribals etc. Choose the correct option:
Type	multiple_choice
Option	1 and 2	incorrect
Option	1 and 3	incorrect
Option	2 and 3	incorrect
Option	all of the above	correct
Solution	It is an initiative by the Indian Railways, under the Ministry of Railways.It was launched with a vision to promote ‘Vocal for Local’.It provides uniquely designed sale outlets for locals to sell indigenous products nationwide.This scheme is designed by the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.It aims to build each railway station as a promotional hub and showcasing local and indigenous manufacturing products.Under the scheme, the allotment is done to all eligible applicants on a rotational basis.The pilot of the scheme was started on March 25, 2022.This scheme is providing welfare of local artisans, potters, weavers, tribals etc.The eligible applicant will be allotted a temporary stall or kiosk for a period of 15 days on deposition of Rs 1,000 with Railways.Sale outlets are provided at stations nationwide, allotted through a tendering process.The zonal railways will identify the stations, eligible products and the vendors.
Marks	2	0.5

Question	Consider the following statements with respect to PM Gatishakti Initiative It establishes a digital platform to bring all Ministries together for integrated planning and implementation of infrastructure projects. It allows government departments to track the progress of various projects in real time. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Type	multiple_choice
Option	1 only	incorrect
Option	2 only	correct
Option	Both 1 and 2	incorrect
Option	Neither 1 nor 2	incorrect
Solution	PM GatiShakti – National Master Plan The plan aims to transfer India into a hub of world class infrastructure by providing integrated and seamless connectivity for movement of people, goods and services. A digital platform will be created to bring 16 ministries including rail and roadways together for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure projects. Comprehensiveness – It will incorporate the existing infrastructure schemes of different departments and state governments like Bharatmala, Sagarmala, inland waterways, UDAN etc. Analytical – It will offer 200 layers of geospatial data, including on existing infrastructure as well as geographic information about forests, rivers and district boundaries. Dynamic – The portal will allow various government departments to track the progress of various projects in real time and at one centralised place. Prioritization – Different Departments will be able to prioritize their projects through cross–sectoral interactions. Optimization – For the transportation of goods from one place to another, the plan will help in selecting the most optimum route in terms of time and cost. Synchronization – PM GatiShakti will help in synchronizing the activities of each department in a holistic manner by ensuring coordination of work between them. The project will be organized by the logistics division in the commerce ministry and the implementation will be monitored by a monitoring group under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

APSC CCE Prelims 2024 Important Questions and Answers

Question	Consider the following statements with respect to Mohenjo-Daro’s Dancing Girl It was sculpted during the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC). Mohenjo-Daro is located in the present day Sindh Province of Pakistan. It was made of iron using the lost wax casting technique. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Type	multiple_choice
Option	1 and 2 only	correct
Option	2 only	incorrect
Option	1 and 3 only	incorrect
Option	1, 2 and 3	incorrect
Solution	PM Modi unveiled the famous Dancing Girl of Mohenjodaro at the International Museum Expo in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan. Dancing Girl It is a bronze statuette created over 4,500 years ago during the Indus valley Civilisation. It was found in the ancient Mohenjo-Daro site in 1926. This statue reflecting the aesthetics of a female body as conceptualized during that historical period. The bronze girl was made using the lost-wax casting technique. The statuette was named Dancing Girl based on an assumption of her profession. She is one of two bronze artworks found at Mohenjo-Daro that shows a more natural pose than compared to other more formal figures. The statuette has large eyes, a flat nose, healthy cheeks, curly hair, and a broad forehead. She is a tall figure with long legs and arms, high neck, subdued belly, and sensuously modeled. The girl wears some bangles and a necklace. She has 25 bracelets on her left arm and four bangles on her right arm and is holding an object in her left hand. Her long hair styled as big bun rested on her shoulder. Lost Wax Technique This wax model is then covered with a clay coating, leaving some holes as passageways. When the clay-covered moulds are heated in the oven, the wax melts out. After the mould has cooled down, the outer clay cover is chipped off and the finishing touches are done to the solid bronze statue.

Question	Consider the followings statements regarding the Anti-defection law It was introduced through 10th schedule.A person can be disqualified just by abstaining from voting on a certain matter.If an independent nominated member joins a political party after the expiry of six months from the date of election.However, if one-third members of the legislature party concerned must have agreed to a merger with another party, it wouldn’t qualify for disqualification. Which of the above are correct?
Type	multiple_choice
Option	1, 2 and 3	correct
Option	2, 3 and 4	incorrect
Option	1, 3 and 4	incorrect
Option	All of the above	incorrect
Solution

Question	Consider the following statements regarding the ‘NIPUN’ i.e. National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman workers. It is a project launched under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM).National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) will be the Implementation Partner for the project NIPUN.It would work towards spreading the skills regarding the best construction practices horizontally across the industry. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Type	multiple_choice
Option	1 and 2 only	incorrect
Option	2 and 3 only	incorrect
Option	1 and 3 only	incorrect
Option	All of the above	correct
Solution

Question	Consider the following statements with respect to Carbon Dating Carbon dating is a widely used method to determine the age of organic materials. Half – Life in carbon dating means the radioactive C-14 in organic materials reduces to one half of itself while c-12 remains the same. Potassium-argon dating and Uranium-thorium-lead dating are also the methods have the same principle with respect to carbon dating. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Type	multiple_choice
Option	1 only	incorrect
Option	1 and 2 only	incorrect
Option	1 and 3 only	incorrect
Option	1, 2 and 3	correct
Solution	Allahabad High Court ordered a scientific survey, including carbon dating, of a Shivling that have been found at the Gyanvapi mosque complex, Varanasi. Carbon Dating Carbon dating is a widely used method to determine the age of organic materials, things that were once living. The dating method is based on Carbon-14 (C-14), an isotope of carbon with an atomic mass of 14, is radioactive, and decays at a well known rate. The most abundant isotope of carbon in the atmosphere is C-12 and a very small amount of C-14 is also present. The ratio of C-12 to C-14 in the atmosphere is almost static, and is known. Half Life – While C-12 is stable, the radioactive C-14 reduces to one half of itself in about 5,730 years known as its half-life. There are other methods to calculate the age of inanimate things that are more than 40,000-50,000 years old because after 8-10 cycles of half-lives, the amount of C-14 becomes almost very small. Radiometric Dating Methods – It is based on the same principle as carbon dating and is known as radiometric dating methods. Two commonly employed methods for dating rocks are potassium-argon dating and uranium-thorium-lead dating. The radioactive isotope of potassium decays into argon, and their ratios can give a clue about the age of rocks. Uranium and thorium have several radioactive isotopes, and all of them decay into the stable lead atom. The ratios of these elements present in the material can be measured and used to make estimates about age.

Question	Consider the following statements with respect to Indus Waters Treaty Indus Waters Treaty was signed between India and Pakistan and brokered by the World Bank. The treaty gave the waters of the western rivers to India and the eastern rivers to Pakistan. The western rivers are Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej and the eastern rivers are Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Type	multiple_choice
Option	Only 1	correct
Option	Only 1 & 3	incorrect
Option	All Three	incorrect
Option	None	incorrect
Solution	Indus River System The Indus River rises in the south west of Tibet Autonomous Region of China and flows through the disputed Kashmir region and then into Pakistan to drain into the Arabian Sea. It is joined by numerous tributaries, notably those of the eastern Punjab Plain which are the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej rivers. The Indus River system has been used for irrigation. Indus Waters Treaty Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 1960, between India and Pakistan and brokered by the World Bank. The treaty fixed and delimited the rights and obligations of both countries concerning the use of the waters of the Indus River system. The treaty gave the waters of the western rivers (the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab) to Pakistan. The eastern rivers (the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej) were given to India. Under the treaty India is also obligated to let flow all the waters of the western rivers and shall not permit any interference. Proprietary rights of eastern rivers (Article II, Sutlej, Ravi and Beas) vest with India whereas proprietary rights of western rivers (Article III, the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab) vest with Pakistan.