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
Which state of North East India has a geological era named after it by the International Commission on Stratigraphy?
A)
Sikkim
B)
Arunachal Pradesh
C)
Meghalaya
D)
Assam
Option C is correct: Meghalaya.
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 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
What is the name of the U.S. military operation that targeted Iran’s underground nuclear facilities?
A)
Operation Iron Shield
B)
Operation Desert Thunder
C)
Operation Midnight Hammer
D)
Operation Silent Storm
Option C is correct: Operation Midnight Hammer.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
Who presides over the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament?
A)
Speaker of Rajya Sabha
B)
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C)
Vice President
D)
Prime Minister
Option B is correct: Speaker of Lok Sabha.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
The Blue Economy focuses on:
A)
Oil exploration
B)
Increase in fruit production
C)
Water transport
D)
Sustainable use of ocean resources
Option D is correct: Sustainable use of ocean resources.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
Earth Hour is observed to:
A)
Celebrate Earth Day
B)
Reduce carbon tax
C)
Plant trees
D)
Encourage energy conservation
Option D is correct: Encourage energy conservation.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
The first Mizo pastor who was ordained on October 1913 was:
A)
Suaka
B)
Hlawncheuva
C)
Chhuahkhama
D)
Khuma
In the history of Christianity in Mizoram, the process of indigenous leadership began shortly after the arrival of missionaries. Rev. Chhuahkhama holds the distinction of being the first Mizo person to be ordained as a pastor. He was ordained in October 1913. This marked a significant milestone in the Mizo church, transitioning from a mission-led entity to one with native ordained leadership. While other figures like Suaka and Khuma were early converts and influential in the early church, Chhuahkhama was the first to receive official ordination in the specified date.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
Which of following radiations of the sun do greenhouse gases trap?
A)
Ultraviolet radiation
B)
Visible radiation
C)
Infrared radiation
D)
All the above
Option C is correct: Infrared radiation.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
The new GST rate structure in India after September 2025 is:
A)
5%, 12% and 18%
B)
5%, 18% and 40%
C)
5%, 12% and 40 %
D)
5%, 12%, 18% and 40 %
Option B is correct: 5%, 18% and 40%.
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
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 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 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
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
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land masses is called:
A)
Strait
B)
Cape
C)
Peninsula
D)
Isthumus
Option D is correct: Isthumus.
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 major health initiative which is being set up in Mizoram with JICA funding is:
A)
Biarabi-Sairang rail link
B)
Tut river hydropower plant
C)
Airport at Lunglei
D)
Super Speciality Cancer & Research Centre
Option D is correct: Super Speciality Cancer & Research Centre.
CDPO • 2025 • General Studies
The correct nomenclature of India according to the Preamble is:
A)
Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic
B)
Sovereign, Democratic Republic
C)
Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
D)
Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Democracy
Option C is correct: Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.
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.
