Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
What is the minimum age for purchase of grape wine in retail shops as per Rule 54 of the Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition) Rules, 2022 (under the authority of the MLP Act, 2019)?
A)
16
B)
18
C)
21
D)
25
Under the Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition) Rules, 2022, which were framed under the authority of the Mizoram Liquor Prohibition (MLP) Act, 2019, specific regulations govern the sale and purchase of permitted alcoholic beverages (such as grape wine). Rule 54 specifically stipulates the age restriction for the purchase of such beverages from retail shops to prevent underage drinking and ensure compliance with the state's prohibition framework. The minimum legal age prescribed for the purchase of grape wine in retail shops is 21 years. Options a (16), b (18), and d (25) are incorrect as they do not align with the statutory age limit defined in Rule 54 of the 2022 Rules.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
Who can be appointed as Narcotics Commissioner?
A)
Only a police officer
B)
Any person appointed by Central Government
C)
District Magistrate
D)
Supreme Court Judge
Option B is correct: Any person appointed by Central Government.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
Who has the authority to add or omit substances to/from the Schedule of psychotropic substances?
A)
State Government
B)
President of India
C)
Central Government
D)
Supreme Court
Option C is correct: Central Government.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
What must be included on the label of wine or local fruit beer produced in Mizoram?
A)
“Produced in India”
B)
Health warning and MRP
C)
Only manufacturer’s name
D)
No requirements
Under the Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition) Rules and the regulatory framework governing the production of permitted alcoholic beverages (such as local fruit beer or wine produced under specific licenses), labeling requirements are mandatory for consumer protection and public health.
1. Health Warning: As per national and state guidelines for alcoholic beverages, a statutory health warning (e.g., 'Consumption of alcohol is injurious to health') must be prominently displayed on the label.
2. MRP (Maximum Retail Price): To prevent overcharging and ensure transparency in the market, the MRP must be clearly printed on the label.
Option (a) is incorrect because 'Produced in India' is a general origin statement but not the primary regulatory requirement for these specific local products. Option (c) is incorrect because the manufacturer's name alone is insufficient for legal compliance. Option (d) is incorrect as the state maintains strict control over the production and sale of liquor/beer to prevent illicit trade and ensure health standards.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
Which of the following is NOT a psychotropic substance as per the Schedule?
A)
Diazepam
B)
Alprazolam
C)
Paracetamol
D)
LSD
Option C is correct: Paracetamol.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
What is the punishment for embezzlement of opium by a licensed cultivator?
A)
Not less than 10 years, up to 20 years rigorous imprisonment and fine between 1 to 2 lakh rupees
B)
Fine only
C)
Death penalty
D)
No punishment
Option A is correct: Not less than 10 years, up to 20 years rigorous imprisonment and fine between 1 to 2 lakh rupees.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
“Opium poppy” as defined includes:
A)
Only the plant Papaver somniferum L
B)
Any species of Papaver from which opium or phenanthrene alkaloids can be extracted and notified by the Central Government
C)
Both (a) and (b)
D)
Only wild poppy plants
Option B is correct: Any species of Papaver from which opium or phenanthrene alkaloids can be extracted and notified by the Central Government.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
The NDPS Act came into force in which year?
A)
1975
B)
1985
C)
1990
D)
2001
Option B is correct: 1985.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
What is the punishment for abetment and criminal conspiracy under the Act?
A)
No punishment
B)
Same as the main offence
C)
Fine only
D)
Up to 6 months
Option B is correct: Same as the main offence.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
The National Fund for Control of Drug Abuse is established under which section?
A)
Section 5
B)
Section 7A
C)
Section 12
D)
Section 2
Option B is correct: Section 7A.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Government accounts shall be prepared on ________ basis.
A)
accrual
B)
cash
C)
income and expenditure
Option B is correct: cash.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
This method may be adopted when the estimated value of the goods to be procured is up to Rupees Twenty Five lakhs.
A)
Two-bid system
B)
Limited Tender Enquiry
C)
Single Tender Enquiry
Option B is correct: Limited Tender Enquiry.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Under FR 27, an authority may grant a premature increment to a Government servant on a time-scale of pay if it________ :
A)
Has the power to create a post in the same cadre on the same scale of pay
B)
Has the power to appoint the Government servant to the post
C)
Has the power to fix the pay of the Government servant on promotion
Option A is correct: Has the power to create a post in the same cadre on the same scale of pay.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
The period of absence not covered by grant of leave shall be treated as ________ for all purposes, viz., increment, leave and pension.
A)
Extraordinary Leave
B)
Dies non
C)
Suspension
Option B is correct: Dies non.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
No expenditure shall be incurred in a financial year on a ________ not contemplated in the Annual Budget for the year except after obtaining a supplementary grant or appropriation or an advance from the Contingency Fund during that year.
A)
New Instrument of Service
B)
Charged service
C)
New service
Option C is correct: New service.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
No works shall be commenced or liability incurred in connection with it until ________ to incur expenditure has been obtained from the competent authority.
A)
administrative approval
B)
sanction
C)
concurrence
Option B is correct: sanction.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
The Accounts Officer shall not allow any payment against sanctions in excess of the Budget Provisions unless there is specific approval of the________.
A)
Finance Department
B)
Competent Authority
C)
Chief Accounting Authority
Option A is correct: Finance Department.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
The Departments of the Central Government may create a post of Officer on Special Duty if the post can be equated to an existing ________ post having regard to the comparable nature of the duties and the degree of responsibility:
A)
substantive
B)
sanctioned
C)
cadre
Option A is correct: substantive.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
All claims shall ordinarily be preferred between Departments, both commercial and non-commercial of the Central Government, within the same financial year and not beyond ________ from the date of transaction.
A)
1 year
B)
2 years
C)
3 years
Option A is correct: 1 year.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Subsequent charges on maintenance, repair, upkeep and working expenses, which are required to maintain the assets in a running order as also all other expenses incurred for the day-to-day running of the organization including establishment and administrative expenses shall be classified as ________.
A)
Revenue expenditure
B)
Capital expenditure
C)
Development expenditure
Option A is correct: Revenue expenditure.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Miscellaneous expenditure means all expenditure other than expenditure falling under the category of ________:
A)
Contingencies
B)
Grants-in-aid
C)
Both (a) and (b)
Option C is correct: Both (a) and (b).
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
The date from which a person recruited overseas shall commence to draw pay on ________ shall be determined by the general or special orders of the authority by whom he is appointed.
A)
promotion
B)
first appointment
C)
transfer
Option B is correct: first appointment.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
All rules, sanctions or orders shall come into force from ________ unless any other date from which they shall come into force is specified.
A)
the date of issue
B)
the date of publication in the Gazette
C)
the date of approval by the competent authority
Option A is correct: the date of issue.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
All losses above the value of ________ due to suspected fire, theft, fraud etc. shall be invariably reported to the Police.
A)
Rs. 50,000
B)
Rs. 75,000
C)
Rs. 10,000
Option C is correct: Rs. 10,000.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Advance payment to supplier should not exceed ________ of the contract value to private firms.
A)
30%
B)
40%
C)
50%
Option A is correct: 30%.
