Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
A political party becomes a National Party if it is recognised as a State Party in at least:
A)
2 states
B)
3 states
C)
4 states
D)
5 states
Option C is correct: 4 states.
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
What is meant by the term “Fomoflation” that was often seen in news?
A)
Inflation caused by increase in fuel prices
B)
Inflation caused by government monetary policy
C)
Inflation driven by panic buying and fear of scarcity
D)
Inflation due to high production costs
Option C is correct: Inflation driven by panic buying and fear of scarcity.
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Which of the following policies of Muhammad bin Tughlaq was intended to improve administrative control over the Deccan?
A)
Introduction of token currency
B)
Transfer of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad
C)
Increase in land revenue in Doab
D)
Establishment of Diwan-i-Kohi
Option B is correct: Transfer of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad.
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Consider the following statements:
1. Repo rate is the rate at which RBI lends money to commercial banks.
2. Reverse repo rate is the rate at which RBI borrows money from banks.
3. Increase in repo rate helps control inflation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
1 and 2 only
B)
2 and 3 only
C)
1 and 3 only
D)
1, 2 and 3
Option D is correct: 1, 2 and 3.
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Who, the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS in 2025 and, was awarded the Ashoka Chakra in 2026?
A)
Shubhanshu Shukla.
B)
Arshdeep Singh
C)
Doleshwar Subba
D)
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee
Option A is correct: Shubhanshu Shukla..
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
The practice of selling goods in a foreign country at a price below their domestic selling price is called:
A)
Diplomacy
B)
Discrimination
C)
Dumping
D)
Double pricing
Option C is correct: Dumping.
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Which of the following best describes the meaning: “One person’s loss/missing is another’s gain/happiness” ?
A)
Mi kuta rulkaw zen ang
B)
Mi kuta sahrang hmu lian
C)
Hnung lama sabarh ang
D)
Arpuia lungchhia sanghara lunglawm
The question asks for a Mizo proverb (ṭawng upa) that conveys the meaning 'One person's loss/missing is another's gain/happiness'.
1. Analysis of Option (d): 'Arpuia lungchhia sanghara lunglawm' literally translates to 'The sadness of the owner of the hen is the happiness of the owner of the hawk/eagle'. In Mizo culture, if a hen (arpuia) goes missing or is killed, it is a loss for the owner of the hen, but a gain (food) for the hawk (sanghara). This perfectly matches the English idiom 'One man's loss is another man's gain'.
2. Analysis of other options:
- Option (a) 'Mi kuta rulkaw zen ang' refers to something being as useless or as misplaced as a 'rulkaw' (a type of traditional tool/object) in the wrong hands.
- Option (b) 'Mi kuta sahrang hmu lian' generally refers to perceiving something in another's possession as being larger or better than one's own (similar to 'the grass is greener on the other side').
- Option (c) 'Hnung lama sabarh ang' refers to something that is left behind or an afterthought, not relating to the exchange of loss and gain.
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Today is Mawii’s birthday. One year, from today she will be twice as old as she was 12 years ago. How old is Mawii today?
A)
20 years
B)
22 years
C)
25 years
D)
27 years
Option C is correct: 25 years.
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
What is ‘Zero Base Budgeting’?
A)
Infinite deficit Budget
B)
No curtailment in unproductive expenditure in the Budget
C)
No appraisal of new programmes in the Budget
D)
Preparation of new Budget every time
Option D is correct: Preparation of new Budget every time.
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Who designed the symbol of Indian rupee?
A)
Vijay Kumar Chopra
B)
Srikumar Banerjee
C)
Subroto Chattopadhyay
D)
Uday Kumar Dharmalingam
Option D is correct: Uday Kumar Dharmalingam.
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
The second oldest college in Mizoram is:
A)
Government Aizawl College
B)
Pachhunga University College
C)
Lunglei Government College
D)
Government Hrangbana College
To determine the second oldest college in Mizoram, we must look at the establishment dates of the major institutions:
1. Pachhunga University College (formerly Aizawl College) is the oldest college in Mizoram, established in 1958.
2. Lunglei Government College was established in 1960, making it the second oldest college in the state.
3. Government Hrangbana College was established later (1964).
4. Government Aizawl College is often confused with the original Aizawl College (now PUC), but in the chronological timeline of higher education in Mizoram, Lunglei Government College holds the position of the second oldest.
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Which Mizo zai/hla was not known before crossing Tiau River by Mizo ancestors?
A)
Hlado leh Bawh hla
B)
Chai hla
C)
Pi Hmuaki zai
D)
Saikuti zai
According to Mizo oral tradition and historical accounts of the migration of the Mizo ancestors, the 'Chai' dance and its accompanying songs (Chai hla) were not known to the Mizos before they crossed the Tiau River. The Chai dance is believed to have been adopted or developed after the migration into the current territory of Mizoram, specifically influenced by contact with other ethnic groups or developed during the settlement phase. In contrast, other forms of traditional chants, lam, and folk songs (like those associated with early ancestral stories or specific legendary figures) are often categorized as having roots that predate the crossing of the Tiau River or are intrinsic to the early migratory identity. In the context of standard Mizo history and culture textbooks used for MPSC/MSSSB exams, Chai is specifically highlighted as a later addition to the Mizo cultural repertoire compared to the most ancient ancestral chants.
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Koh-i-Noor?
1. It was once part of the Peacock Throne
2. It was taken by Nadir Shah during his invasion of India
3. It is currently kept in the Tower of London
A)
1 and 2 only
B)
2 and 3 only
C)
1 and 3 only
D)
1, 2 and 3
Option D is correct: 1, 2 and 3.
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
6200 amount to 9176 in 4 years at simple interest. If the interest rate is increased by 3%, it would amount to how much?
A)
8,432
B)
9,820
C)
9,822
D)
9,920
Option C is correct: 9,822.
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
– 224 + ( - 314) × (- 9) =?
A)
547
B)
-547
C)
2602
D)
-2602
Option A is correct: 547.
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global oil transit chokepoint, is best governed under which maritime legal regime?
A)
Territorial Sea with absolute sovereignty
B)
Exclusive Economic Zone with resource control
C)
Transit passage under international straits as per UNCLOS
D)
High Seas with no restrictions
Correct option C: Transit passage under international straits as per UNCLOS
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Chhip zawn, a unit for measuring paddy, is equal to:
A)
Phur 100
B)
Phur 200
C)
Phur 80
D)
Phur 150
In traditional Mizo measurements for agricultural produce, specifically paddy (arisa), the 'Phur' is the basic unit of measurement (roughly equivalent to a basket load). A 'Chhip zawn' is a larger aggregate unit used for counting bulk quantities of paddy. According to Mizo traditional customs and measurements, 1 Chhip zawn is equal to 200 Phur. Therefore, option (b) is the correct measurement.
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
A political party becomes a National Party if it is recognised as a State Party in at least:
A)
2 states
B)
3 states
C)
4 states
D)
5 states
Correct option C: 4 states
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
The total of the ages of Dinga, Hminga and Liana is 80 years. What was the total of their ages three years ago?
A)
71 years
B)
72 years
C)
74 years
D)
77 years
Correct option A: 71 years
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Vawkpa Sût Nghak is associated with:
A)
Khuangchawi
B)
Dawino Chhui
C)
Sadawt
D)
Chawng
Vawkpa Sût Nghak is a specific ritualistic practice associated with the Khuangchawi festival. Khuangchawi was the most prestigious and elaborate feast of merit in traditional Mizo society, performed by wealthy individuals to attain high social status. The 'Vawkpa Sût Nghak' refers to the ritual of waiting for the sacrificial pig (vawkpa) to be slaughtered or the specific ceremonial procedures involving the pig during the feast.
Analysis of other options:
- Dawino Chhui: This is a funeral rite/ceremony for those who died an 'unnatural' or 'bad' death (dawino), not associated with the celebratory feasts of merit.
- Sadawt: This refers to a traditional form of chanting or singing, often associated with mourning or specific folk narratives, but not the primary association for Vawkpa Sût Nghak.
- Chawng: While Chawng was another feast of merit, it was smaller in scale and different in ritual requirements compared to the grand Khuangchawi, where the specific 'Vawkpa Sût Nghak' tradition is most prominently noted.
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Vacant : Empty :: Dearth :?
A)
Descend
B)
Scarcity
C)
Squander
D)
Abundant
Correct option B: Scarcity
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
With reference to the following bodies, which of them are statutory bodies and not constitutional bodies?
1. National Commission for Women
2. Central Information Commission
3. National Human Rights Commission
4. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
A)
2 and 3 only
B)
2 and 4 only
C)
3 and 4 only
D)
1, 2 and 3 only
Correct option D: 1, 2 and 3 only
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Kavach 5.0, introduced by Indian Railways, is primarily aimed at enhancing safety by preventing:
A)
Track corrosion
B)
Train collisions due to human error
C)
Ticket fraud
D)
Platform overcrowding
Correct option B: Train collisions due to human error
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Jammu and Kashmir became an integral part of India on –
A)
26 October, 1947
B)
26 October, 1948
C)
26 November, 1948
D)
26 November, 1947
Correct option A: 26 October, 1947
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
The population of a town increased by 15% in 2018 and 10% in 2019. Due to a pandemic, it decreased by 10% in 2020. What was the percentage increase in the population of the town in 3 years?
A)
12.5%
B)
17.5%
C)
15%
D)
13.85%
Correct option D: 13.85%
