Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
The Indian Armed Forces operation named ‘Operation Meghdoot’ was associated with the capture of which of the following Indian glaciers?
A)
Sonapani Glacier
B)
Satopanth glacier
C)
Siachen Glacier
D)
Zemu Glacier
Correct option C: Siachen Glacier
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Which layer of the atmosphere conducts electricity, making long-distance short wave radio transmission possible?
A)
Mesosphere
B)
Stratospause
C)
Isothermal layer
D)
Ionosphere
Correct option D: Ionosphere
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Early Mizo musical instrument called ‘Bengbung’ is :
A)
Made up of three small bamboos having different size
B)
Usually played by girls in their leisure
C)
A kind of fiddle or violin having only one string
D)
Made from the horn of Mithun having four string
The 'Bengbung' is a traditional Mizo musical instrument consisting of three bamboo pipes of varying lengths, which are tuned to different pitches. When blown into, they produce a harmonic sound.
Analysis of other options:
- Option (b) is incorrect as the Bengbung was traditionally played by men, not specifically girls in their leisure.
- Option (c) describes a 'Khuang' or other stringed instruments like the 'Khutlung' (though Khutlung is a flute), but a one-stringed fiddle is more characteristic of the 'Kutlung' or similar folk fiddles, not the Bengbung.
- Option (d) is incorrect as the Bengbung is a wind instrument made of bamboo, not a stringed instrument made from a Mithun horn.
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Which of the following provisions were added to the Constitution of India by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act?
1. Equal pay for equal work
2. Protection of environment
3. Free legal aid
4. Participation of workers in management
A)
1, 2, 3 and 4
B)
2, 3 and 4 only
C)
1, 3 and 4 only
D)
2 and 3 only
Correct option A: 1, 2, 3 and 4
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
What is the SI unit of electric resistance?
A)
Ohm
B)
Ampere
C)
Volt
D)
Watt
Correct option A: Ohm
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
Correct option D: 9,920
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
A sum of money is divided among A, B, and C in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If C receives 200 more than B, what is the total sum of money?
A)
1200
B)
800
C)
600
D)
1000
Correct option D: 1000
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
The average rainfall for the three months from January to March is 12 cm, and for the four months from March to June is 18 cm. If the average rainfall for the six months from January to June is 16 cm, what is the rainfall in the month of March?
A)
10 cm
B)
12 cm
C)
14 cm
D)
16 cm
Correct option B: 12 cm
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
The shadow zone of earthquake S-waves is primarily due to:
A)
Inability to pass through liquid outer core
B)
Absorption in mantle
C)
Reflection in crust
D)
Refraction in atmosphere
Correct option A: Inability to pass through liquid outer core
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
If a : b = 4 : 7 and b : c = 3 : 5, find a : b : c
A)
4 : 7 : 5
B)
4 : 3 : 5
C)
12 : 7 : 5
D)
12 : 21 : 35
Correct option D: 12 : 21 : 35
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
A reduction of 20% in the rate of sugar enables Liani to get 6 kg more sugar for 960. What is the reduced rate of sugar per kg?
A)
36
B)
35
C)
40
D)
32
Correct option D: 32
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Which of the following gas is emitted naturally by the soil?
A)
Carbon Dioxide
B)
Radon
C)
Ozone
D)
Formaldehyde
Correct option B: Radon
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
A can complete a work in 12 days and B can complete it in 6 days. In how many days will they complete the work together?
A)
3 days
B)
4 days
C)
5 days
D)
6 days
Correct option B: 4 days
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
One morning Udai and Vishal were talking to each other face to face at a crossing. If Vishal’s shadow was exactly to the left of Udai, which direction was Udai facing?
A)
East
B)
West
C)
North
D)
South
Correct option C: North
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Which of the following states is least affected by cyclones compared to coastal regions?
A)
Arunachal Pradesh
B)
Assam
C)
Meghalaya
D)
Tripura
Correct option A: Arunachal Pradesh
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 idiom (ṭawng upa) that describes a situation where one person's loss or misfortune is another person's gain or happiness.
- Option (d) 'Arpuia lungchhia sanghara lunglawm' literally translates to 'Arpuia is sad, but Sanghara is happy.' This is a classic Mizo proverb used to describe a zero-sum situation or a scenario where one person's misfortune directly benefits or brings joy to another.
- Option (a) 'Mi kuta rulkaw zen ang' refers to something that is not one's own or is borrowed/temporary.
- Option (b) 'Mi kuta sahrang hmu lian' refers to the tendency to perceive things in others' possession as more desirable or larger than they actually are (similar to 'the grass is greener on the other side').
- Option (c) 'Hnung lama sabarh ang' generally refers to something that is left behind or a missed opportunity.
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
A car travels at a speed of 60 km/h. How much distance will it cover in 2 hours?
A)
120 km
B)
110 km
C)
100 km
D)
130 km
Correct option A: 120 km
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Choose the odd one out:
A)
Latitude
B)
Longitude
C)
Equator
D)
Tropic of Cancer
Correct option C: Equator
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
A man walking at the rate of 5 km/hr. crosses a bridge in 15 minutes. The length of the bridge (in metres) is :
A)
600
B)
750
C)
1000
D)
1250
Correct option D: 1250
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
In an examination, 80% of the students pass in Paper I and 70% pass in Paper II. If 15% of the students fail in both Paper I and Paper II, and the number of students who pass in both papers is 520, what is the total number of students who appeared in the examination?
A)
600
B)
700
C)
800
D)
900
Correct option C: 800
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Mirror image of “ATM” in a plane mirror?
A)
MTA
B)
TAM
C)
AMT
D)
Cannot determine
Correct option A: MTA
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
The Balkan Plan for fragmentation of India was the brain child of:
A)
W. Churchil
B)
M.A Jinnah
C)
Lord Mountbatten
D)
V.P Menon
Correct option C: Lord Mountbatten
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
By which one of the following Acts did the Governor General of Bengal became the Governor General of India?
A)
The Regulating Act
B)
The Pit’s Indian Act
C)
The Charter Act of 1793
D)
The Charter Act of 1833
Correct option D: The Charter Act of 1833
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Pipe A can fill a tank in 15 hours and Pipe B can empty it in 20 hours. If both are opened together, how long will it take to fill the tank?
A)
40 hours
B)
60 hours
C)
75 hours
D)
100 hours
Correct option B: 60 hours
Circle Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Which of the following was not regarded as an evil spirit by the Mizos?
A)
Thla ai
B)
Tuitu
C)
Rawt
D)
Thlamsawi
In traditional Mizo belief systems (pre-Christianity), the world was populated by various spirits, some benevolent and many malevolent (evil spirits).
1. **Thla ai**: These are regarded as evil spirits or ghosts associated with the moon or nocturnal hauntings that could cause illness or misfortune.
2. **Tuitu**: These are water spirits or ghosts that dwell in rivers and streams, often believed to lure people into the water to drown them.
3. **Thlamsawi**: These are malevolent spirits believed to cause sudden illness or death, often associated with the wind or sudden atmospheric changes.
4. **Rawt**: In the Mizo language, 'Rawt' refers to a 'bow' (the weapon used for shooting arrows). It is a physical object/weapon and not a spirit or a supernatural entity. Therefore, it cannot be regarded as an evil spirit.
Since options a, b, and d refer to supernatural entities feared in traditional Mizo folklore, and option c refers to a physical weapon, 'Rawt' is the correct answer as it was not regarded as an evil spirit.
