CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
The concept of “Invisible Hand” was introduced by:
A)
Karl Marx
B)
John Maynard Keynes
C)
Adam Smith
D)
David Ricardo
Option C is correct: Adam Smith.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
The first law officer of the Government of India is:
A)
Solicitor General
B)
Law Minister
C)
Chief Justice of India
D)
Attorney General of India
Option D is correct: Attorney General of India.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has been established under which Ministry?
A)
Ministry of Home Affairs
B)
Ministry of Defence
C)
Ministry of Science and Technology
D)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Option A is correct: Ministry of Home Affairs.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
Where is the headquarters of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) located?
A)
Geneva, Switzerland
B)
New York, USA
C)
Paris, France
D)
Vienna, Austria
Option D is correct: Vienna, Austria.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
The Saubhagya Scheme relates to:
A)
Drinking water supply
B)
Education
C)
Housing
D)
Rural electrification
Option D is correct: Rural electrification.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
The major objectives of NITI Aayog are to-
A)
provide technical advice to the Centre and State
B)
design strategic and long-term policies/ programmes for Govt.
C)
Both (a) & (b)
D)
None
Option C is correct: Both (a) & (b).
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
Which of the following is not a cryptocurrency?
A)
Ethereum
B)
Bitcoin
C)
Tether
D)
Drachma
Option D is correct: Drachma.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
Which of the following regions has the highest biodiversity?
A)
Desert
B)
Tropical Rainforest
C)
Tundra
D)
Grassland
Option B is correct: Tropical Rainforest.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
The length of the railway line from Bairabi to Sairang is:
A)
51.18 kilometres
B)
51.28 kilometres
C)
51.38 kilometres
D)
51.48 kilometres
Option A is correct: 51.18 kilometres.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
The Human Development Index (HDI) was developed by:
A)
Mahbub ul Haq
B)
Prof. Amartya Sen
C)
Gunnar Myrdal
D)
Paul Krugman
Option A is correct: Mahbub ul Haq.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
Which of the following is an endangered species in India?
A)
Cow
B)
Camel
C)
Snow Leopard
D)
Deer
Option C is correct: Snow Leopard.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched in:
A)
1915
B)
1918
C)
1920
D)
1922
Option C is correct: 1920.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
The largest exporter of rice in the world is:
A)
India
B)
Indonesia
C)
China
D)
Bangladesh
Option A is correct: India.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
Which among these dances is a welcome dance in Mizo culture?
A)
Cheraw
B)
Chheihlam
C)
Khuallam
D)
Rallu Lam
Option A is correct: Cheraw.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
Which of the following best explains the theoretical foundation of the design of the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA)?
A)
Supply-side skilling and productivity targeting
B)
Structural adjustment for agriculture surplus
C)
Keynesian demand-side rural stimulus model
D)
Monetarist principle of wage flexibility
Option C is correct: Keynesian demand-side rural stimulus model.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
The planet known as the Red Planet is:
A)
Mars
B)
Jupiter
C)
Venus
D)
Saturn
Option A is correct: Mars.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
The lower Gangetic plain is characterized by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region?
A)
Paddy and cotton
B)
Wheat and Jute
C)
Paddy and Jute
D)
Wheat and cotton
Option C is correct: Paddy and Jute.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
Who was the founder of the Servants of India Society?
A)
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B)
Dadabhai Naoroji
C)
Mahatma Gandhi
D)
Lala Lajpat Rai
Option A is correct: Gopal Krishna Gokhale.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
The Sittwe port being developed as a part of the Kaladan Multi Modal Project is located in which state/region of Myanmar?
A)
Chin
B)
Rakhine
C)
Bago
D)
Ayeyarwady
Option B is correct: Rakhine.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
Identify the correct sequence of passing a Budget in the Parliament.
A)
Vote on Account-Finance Bill-Appropriation Bill-Discussion on Budget
B)
Finance Bill- Appropriation. Bill Discussion on Budget-Vote on Accounts
C)
Discussion on Budget-Vote on Account-Finance Bill-Appropriation Bill
D)
Discussion on Budget-Appropriation Bill-Finance Bill-Vote on Account
Option D is correct: Discussion on Budget-Appropriation Bill-Finance Bill-Vote on Account.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
The phenomenon of splitting white light into seven colors is called:
A)
Reflection
B)
Refraction
C)
Dispersion
D)
Diffraction
Option C is correct: Dispersion.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
Which new monument site in Mizoram was declared a Monument of National Importance in July 2025?
A)
Kawtchhuah Ropui
B)
Murlen kham
C)
Lungphun Ropui (Lianpui Menhirs)
D)
The great cliff at Ngentiang Village.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) declared the Lungphun Ropui, also known as the Lianpui Menhirs, as a Monument of National Importance. These sites are significant megalithic structures consisting of large standing stones (menhirs) that reflect the ancient cultural and ancestral traditions of the Mizo people. While other sites like Kawtchhuah Ropui and Murlen Kham are historically and culturally significant in Mizoram, the specific designation as a Monument of National Importance in the context of recent ASI notifications refers to the Lungphun Ropui (Lianpui Menhirs).
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
The term Biodiversity Hotspot was coined by:
A)
Norman Myers
B)
E.O. Wilson
C)
Charles Darwin
D)
Aldo Leopold
Option A is correct: Norman Myers.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
Which among these is a war chant song in traditional Mizo folk music?
A)
Nauawih hla
B)
Dar hla
C)
Bawh hla
D)
Love song
Option B is correct: Dar hla.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
Which Constitutional Amendment introduced compulsory education to children between the age group of 6 to 14?
A)
82nd
B)
83rd
C)
85th
D)
86th
Option D is correct: 86th.
