APSC CCE 2024 (Prelims) GS Paper 1 Question Paper (08-Jun-2025)

Question 1

On November 21, 2024, the Assam Government officially renamed the Karimganj district as Sribhumi, along with its headquarters town Karimganj, which will now be called Sribhumi town. The new name was inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's description of the area over a century ago as 'Sribhumi'. As per Kabiguru Tagore's description, the word 'Sribhumi' is referred to as

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the land of Maa Lakshmi

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the land of Maa Durga

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the land of Maa Kamakhya

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the land of Maa Saraswati

Question 2

The Assam Government's decision to officially recognize 'Bathouism' in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) primarily aims to

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preserve and acknowledge the traditional faith of the Bodo community

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promote religious conversion among indigenous communities

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encourage tourism in the Bodoland region

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integrate Bathouism practices into mainstream Hindu rituals

Question 3

On February 24, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the largest Jhumur event in history, celebrating the 200th anniversary of Assam's tea industry. Consider the following statements : (i) The tea garden community migrated from Central India in the 19th century to work in the tea gardens of Assam. (ii) Jhumur dance originates from the Sadan ethnolinguistic group of the Chota Nagpur region. (iii) The songs sung during Jhumur performances often depict the struggles of tea plantation workers. They narrate stories of migration and exploitation, depicting the community's socio-economic challenges. (iv) Jhumur dance plays a vital role in tea garden festivals, particularly during Tushu Puja and Karam Puja, which celebrate the harvest time. Which of the above statements is/ are not correct?

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None of the above

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(ii) only

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(iii) and (iv) only

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(i) and (iii) only

Question 4

Which of the following statements about Kaziranga National Park is incorrect?

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It was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2003.

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It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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It is home to the highest population of one-horned rhinoceroses in the world.

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It is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River and lies between the Brahmaputra River and the Karbi Hills.

Question 5

In February 2025, a significant conservation milestone was achieved in Assam concerning the Greater Adjutant Stork. Which of the following best describes this achievement?

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The stork population increased from 450 to over 1800 birds

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The species was declared 'extinct in the wild'

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A new sanctuary exclusively for the stork was established

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The species was removed from the endangered list