Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
The littoral environment is found in which of the following areas?
A)
Deep sea region
B)
Shallow coastal zone
C)
Desert area
D)
Polar ice caps
Correct answer: B — Shallow coastal zone
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Choose the option which is not associated with the characteristics of an unwritten constitution.
A)
Practices
B)
Codification
C)
Judicial decisions
D)
Statutes
Correct answer: B — Codification
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Which section of the Mizo chief’s house was used for settling disputes?
A)
Bahzar
B)
Leihkapui
C)
Sumhmun
D)
Tap
In traditional Mizo society, the Chief's house (Lal In) was the center of administration and justice. The 'Bahzar' was the wide, open veranda or the front porch area of the Chief's house. This specific area served as a public space where the Chief would meet with his subjects, hold councils, and settle disputes or legal grievances brought by the villagers.
Analysis of other options:
- Leihkapui: Refers to the large hearth or fireplace area, primarily used for domestic activities and warmth.
- Sumhmun: This is the area where the Chief's treasures, valuables, or ancestral heirlooms were kept.
- Tap: This refers to a traditional hut or a small dwelling, not a specific administrative section of the Chief's house used for judicial purposes.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Which of the following statements is correct regarding Akbar’s policy towards the Rajputs?
A)
He followed a policy of religious discrimination against the Rajputs
B)
He reimposed the pilgrimage tax
C)
Akbar had more Rajput officials than any other Mughal ruler
D)
He established matrimonial alliances with Rajput royal families
Correct answer: D — He established matrimonial alliances with Rajput royal families
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
What is the temporary shelter used for living before constructing the main house called?
A)
Sel in
B)
Rap in
C)
Buk te
D)
Bawk
In traditional Mizo culture and architecture, a 'Sel in' is a temporary shelter or a makeshift hut constructed to provide immediate housing for the family while the main permanent house (In) is being built. This was a common practice in the traditional Jhum cultivation cycle where houses were shifted.
Analysis of other options:
- 'Rap in' is not a standard term for temporary housing in Mizo architectural terminology.
- 'Buk te' generally refers to a small storehouse or a granary (Buk) used for storing grains/crops.
- 'Bawk' refers to a traditional Mizo altar or a place of worship used in the pre-Christian era for offering sacrifices to spirits.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
What was the name given to the water that was drunk by the spirits of the dead on their way to ‘Pialral’?
A)
Tuifim
B)
Pialtui
C)
Lunglohtui
D)
Famtui
In traditional Mizo belief (pre-Christianity), 'Pialral' is the paradise or the abode of the blessed dead. According to Mizo mythology, the spirits of the deceased travel toward Pialral. On this journey, they encounter a celestial water known as 'Pialtui'. Drinking this water is a symbolic part of the transition to the afterlife, granting the spirit the purity and sustenance required to enter the blissful realm of Pialral.
Analysis of other options:
- Tuifim: Generally refers to clear water, but is not the specific mythological term for the water of the afterlife.
- Lunglohtui: Not a recognized term for the water of Pialral in Mizo folklore.
- Famtui: Not the correct term associated with the journey to the afterlife in this context.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
According to Mizo traditional beliefs, which of the following is considered as protector of village?
A)
Khuavang
B)
Khuanu
C)
Pu Vana
D)
Khaltu
In traditional Mizo belief systems (pre-Christianity), Khuavang is regarded as the protector or the guardian spirit of the village. He was believed to watch over the village boundaries and protect the inhabitants from evil spirits and external threats.
Analysis of other options:
- Khuanu: She is the goddess of fertility and the protector of women and children, specifically associated with childbirth.
- Pu Vana: While 'Van' refers to the sky/heaven, Pu Vana is not the specific designated protector of the village in traditional Mizo cosmology.
- Khaltu: This does not correspond to a primary protector deity in the traditional Mizo pantheon associated with village guardianship.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
With reference to Sovereign Green Bonds, consider the following statements:
1. Proceeds must be used for environmentally sustainable projects
2. They are always issued in foreign currency
3. They are part of debt financing
Which statements are correct?
A)
1 only
B)
1 and 3 only
C)
2 and 3 only
D)
1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Among the Mizo sub-clans, which of the following was mainly assigned the duty of ‘Lal Sadawt’?
A)
Pachuau
B)
Khiangte
C)
Vanchhawng
D)
Hrahsel
In the traditional Mizo socio-political structure under the Chieftainship (Lal), specific clans were assigned hereditary roles to assist the Chief. The 'Lal Sadawt' (also known as the Chief's herald or messenger) was the official responsible for announcing the Chief's orders, summoning people to the village square, and acting as a liaison between the Chief and the villagers. This duty was traditionally assigned to the Khiangte clan.
Analysis of other options:
- Pachuau: While prominent in various social roles, they were not the primary clan assigned to the role of Lal Sadawt.
- Vanchhawng: A respected clan, but not specifically designated for this heraldic duty.
- Hrahsel: Another Mizo clan, but not associated with the specific hereditary role of the Chief's messenger.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Rain-shadow effect occurs when:
A)
Warm air sinks
B)
Moist air loses rain on windward slope
C)
Cyclones weaken
D)
Deserts expand
Correct answer: B — Moist air loses rain on windward slope
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
When did the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act come into force?
A)
1st June 2010
B)
10th April 2010
C)
1st April 2010
D)
21st March 2009
Correct answer: C — 1st April 2010
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Constitutional amendment needs ratification by states when it affects:
A)
Federal provisions
B)
Fundamental Rights only
C)
Directive Principles of State Policy only
D)
Preamble only
Correct answer: A — Federal provisions
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
In traditional Mizo society, the most diligent youth and the best hunter in the Zawlbuk were given a special cup of Zu, called ______.
A)
Mual Zu
B)
Zulawm
C)
Hranden Zu
D)
Huai Zu
In traditional Mizo society, the Zawlbuk (bachelors' dormitory) served as a center for social education, discipline, and training for young men. To encourage bravery, diligence, and skill in hunting, the village elders or the Chief would reward the most outstanding youth—specifically the most diligent worker or the most successful hunter—with a special cup of Zu (traditional rice beer) known as 'Hranden Zu'. This act served as a public recognition of the youth's merit and contribution to the community's survival and prestige. The other options provided (Mual Zu, Zulawm, Huai Zu) are not recognized terms for this specific honorary reward in Mizo cultural history.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Repo rate transmission directly affects:
A)
Corporate tax rates
B)
Bank lending interest rates
C)
Exchange rate regime
D)
Fiscal deficit
Correct answer: B — Bank lending interest rates
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Ocean upwelling zones are usually:
A)
Low productivity
B)
High nutrient and fish zones
C)
Cyclone free
D)
Warm pools
Correct answer: B — High nutrient and fish zones
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Permanent Settlement differed from Ryotwari because it:
A)
fixed crop prices
B)
recognised zamindars as revenue intermediaries
C)
eliminated land records
D)
applied only to South India
Correct answer: B — recognised zamindars as revenue intermediaries
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Which of the following indicates the achievement of the Home Rule Movement?
A)
Separation of Moderates and Extremists
B)
Gained significant support from educated Indians
C)
Effective organization within the Home Rule Movement
D)
Self-government within the British Empire
Correct answer: B — Gained significant support from educated Indians
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Which is NOT a feature of parliamentary system?
A)
Collective responsibility
B)
Real executive in cabinet
C)
Fixed executive tenure
D)
Fusion of powers
Correct answer: C — Fixed executive tenure
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Which law explains why satellites remain in orbit?
A)
Ohm’s law
B)
Universal gravitation + centripetal force balance
C)
Boyle’s law
D)
Hooke’s law
Correct answer: B — Universal gravitation + centripetal force balance
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Bioremediation uses:
A)
Machines
B)
Microorganisms to clean pollutants
C)
Chemicals
D)
Fire
Correct answer: B — Microorganisms to clean pollutants
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
The primary objective of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) is to:
A)
increase subsidy size
B)
reduce leakages in welfare delivery
C)
replace taxation
D)
promote exports
Correct answer: B — reduce leakages in welfare delivery
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Which Part of the Indian Constitution deals with relation between the union and the states?
A)
Part IXA
B)
Part X
C)
Part XI
D)
Part III
Correct answer: C — Part XI
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Assertion (A) : Vaccines may not always prevent infection.
Reason (R) : Some vaccines mainly reduce severity, not entry.
A)
Both false
B)
Both true
C)
A true, R false
D)
A false, R true
Correct answer: B — Both true
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Anti-defection law exception applies when:
A)
1/3 members defect
B)
2/3 members merge
C)
Party splits
D)
Speaker resigns
Correct answer: B — 2/3 members merge
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
With reference to biodiversity hotspots, consider the following characteristics:
1. High endemism
2. High habitat loss
3. High population density mandatory
Which characteristics are correct?
A)
1 only
B)
1 and 2 only
C)
2 and 3 only
D)
1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
