A: Yes, but you may need to enable "Force 4x MSAA" in Developer Options to fix graphical flickering. Also, expect the touch controls to be very small.
: This is the most common method. You must manually add the a1.0.16_02 JAR and JSON files into the launcher's versions folder.
Most fake APKs use the "16-02" string in the filename to trick search engine bots. If the internal version of the app says "0.1.0" or "Build 2023," close the installer immediately.
For those who may not know, Minecraft Alpha 1.0.16-02 is an older version of Minecraft, released on February 16, 2011, for PC. However, I've found that there are some Android ports and APKs available that offer this version.