Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
When giving information to the Jailor by a Court officer indicating that the prisioner is a desperate character, or is accused of a very heinous offence or is a lunatic. The information will be written as _______ in red ink in the hajat register.
A)
Hazardous
B)
Risky
C)
Dangerous
D)
Unsafe
Option C is correct: Dangerous.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
What is the maximum imprisonment for unlawfully bottling any liquor for purpose of sale, as mentioned under Section 48 of the ME Act, 1973?
A)
1 year
B)
2 years
C)
3 years
D)
4 years
Under Section 48 of the Mizoram Excise Act, 1973, any person who unlawfully bottles any liquor for the purpose of sale is subject to a penalty. According to the statutory provisions of this section, the punishment for such an offense is imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with a fine, or with both. Therefore, the maximum imprisonment period specified is 2 years. Option (a) 1 year, (c) 3 years, and (d) 4 years are incorrect as they do not align with the specific penalty prescribed under Section 48 of the Act.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
Before licence are granted , in any year for the retail sale of any intoxicant the _______ shall take measure, in such manner as may be prescribed, as may best enable him to ascertain local public opinion in regard to the licencing and location of shops.
A)
Superintendent of Excise
B)
Commissioner of Excise
C)
Collector
D)
None of the above
According to the provisions of the Mizoram Excise Act, 1973, the responsibility for ascertaining local public opinion regarding the licensing and location of retail shops for intoxicants lies with the Collector. Before granting licenses for the retail sale of intoxicants in any given year, the Collector is mandated to take prescribed measures to gauge the sentiment and opinion of the local public to ensure that the placement of such shops does not cause undue public grievance or violate local norms.
- Option (a) Superintendent of Excise: While the Superintendent manages the administration and enforcement of the Act, the specific statutory duty to ascertain public opinion for licensing locations is vested in the Collector.
- Option (b) Commissioner of Excise: The Commissioner is the head of the department and handles policy and appellate matters, rather than the localized field-level public opinion surveys for specific shop locations.
- Option (c) Collector: This is the correct authority as per the administrative framework of the Act for this specific procedure.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
The key of a Malkhana in a court office should be kept by the _______ of Excise & Narcotics.
A)
Court officer
B)
Officer-in-charge
C)
Superintendent of Excise & Narcotics
D)
Prosecuting officer
Option A is correct: Court officer.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
Every case diaries and any connected papers must be recorded with date _______on receipt in the Court of Office.
A)
Immediately
B)
Within 24 hours
C)
Within 48 hours
D)
Within 72 hours
Option A is correct: Immediately.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
There will be one Head Assistant and one_______in each District.
A)
Subordinate Assistant
B)
Accountant
C)
Cashier
D)
Lower Division Clerk
According to the administrative structure outlined in the Mizoram Excise & Narcotics Manual 2005, the staffing pattern for the District offices is specifically defined to ensure proper financial and administrative oversight. The manual stipulates that for the efficient management of district-level operations, there shall be one Head Assistant (to oversee general administration) and one Accountant (to manage financial records, revenue collection, and accounts) in each District. Options a, c, and d are incorrect as they do not represent the specific designated pairing of administrative heads mentioned in the Manual's staffing guidelines for the district level.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
What is the maximum fine for the offences which is not specifically provided under the ME Act 1973, as mentioned under section 59 of the Act?
A)
100 rupees
B)
1000 rupees
C)
200 rupees
D)
2000 rupees
Under the Mizoram Excise Act 1973, Section 59 serves as a 'General Penalty' clause. This section specifies that for any offense committed under the Act for which no specific penalty (fine or imprisonment) is provided in other sections of the Act, the offender shall be punishable with a fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.
Step-by-step analysis:
1. Identify the Section: Section 59 of the ME Act 1973.
2. Purpose: To provide a default penalty for omissions in the Act where specific punishments aren't listed.
3. Legal Provision: The statutory limit for this general fine is set at 200 rupees.
Therefore, Option (c) is the correct answer. Options (a), (b), and (d) are incorrect as they do not align with the statutory limit mentioned in Section 59.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
Within the limit of any military cantonment, no licence for the manufacture or sale of liquor shall be granted as per the ME Act,1973, except with the previous consent of:
A)
The Commanding officer
B)
The Administrator
C)
The Excise Commissioner
D)
The Collector
Under the Mizoram Excise Act, 1973, specific restrictions are placed on the granting of licenses for the manufacture or sale of liquor within military cantonments to ensure security and discipline. According to the statutory provisions governing the issuance of licenses in such sensitive zones, no license shall be granted unless the previous consent of the Administrator of the cantonment has been obtained.
- Option (a) The Commanding Officer: While they hold operational command, the administrative authority over the cantonment area for licensing purposes rests with the Administrator.
- Option (c) The Excise Commissioner: The Commissioner is the granting authority for the license, but they cannot exercise this power within a cantonment without the prerequisite consent of the Administrator.
- Option (d) The Collector: The Collector manages district administration and revenue but does not have the jurisdiction to grant consent for activities within a military cantonment.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
Instead of or in addition to any duty leviable under Chapter V of the ME Act 1973,the Administrator may accept payment of a sum not exceeding twenty five thousand rupees in consideration of the grant of any exclusive privilege under _______.
A)
Section 12
B)
Section 14
C)
Section 17
D)
Section 19
Under the Mizoram Excise Act 1973, Section 17 specifically deals with the power of the Administrator to grant exclusive privileges. According to the provisions of this section, the Administrator is empowered to grant an exclusive privilege (such as the right to sell or transport liquor) in exchange for a payment. The Act stipulates that instead of, or in addition to, the duties leviable under Chapter V (which covers duties on liquor), the Administrator may accept a sum not exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees as consideration for granting such an exclusive privilege.
- Section 12 generally relates to the licensing of premises.
- Section 14 typically deals with the conditions of licenses.
- Section 19 usually pertains to the cancellation or suspension of licenses.
Therefore, Section 17 is the correct legal provision governing the acceptance of payment for exclusive privileges.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
The examination of witness by the party who calls him shall be called:
A)
Examination-in-chief
B)
Cross-examination
C)
Re-examination
D)
Double-examination
Option A is correct: Examination-in-chief.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
The conveyance and other incidental charges of under trial prisoners sent from one district to another will be borne by:
A)
The district to which the prisoners are sent
B)
The district from which the prisoners are sent
C)
The Headquarters of Excise and Narcotics
D)
The Judicial Court from which the prisoners are sent
Option B is correct: The district from which the prisoners are sent.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
What should be the procedure in making an arrest by Excise & Narcotics officers on Excise & Narcotics offences if such person forcilbly resists the endeovour to arrest him , or attempts to evade arrest?
A)
Pray to court for warrant of the arrest
B)
Request the person until he/she agreed for the arrest
C)
Use all means necessary to effect the arrest
D)
Report to the officer-in-charge for necessary action
Option C is correct: Use all means necessary to effect the arrest.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
What is the maximum fine for driving uninsured vehicle mentioned under section 196 of the MV Acts, 1988?
A)
500 rupees
B)
1000 rupees
C)
2000 rupees
D)
4000 rupees
Option C is correct: 2000 rupees.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
The _______ of Excise & Narcotics should himself take an active and personal interest in the prosecution of cases of all kinds.
A)
Superintendent
B)
Officer-in-charge
C)
Investigating Officer
D)
Court Officer
Option A is correct: Superintendent.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
No important case should go to the _______ for trial, which the Superintendent of Excise & Narcotics has not personally mastered and carefully discussed with the Government pleader and Investigating Officer.
A)
Magistrate’s Court
B)
Sessions Court
C)
Both (a) & (b) are the correct answer
D)
None of the above
Option C is correct: Both (a) & (b) are the correct answer.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
The Superintendent of Excise & Narcotics must verify the whole stock of forms_______ a year.
A)
Once
B)
Twice
C)
Thrice
D)
Four times
According to the administrative and procedural guidelines laid down in the Mizoram Excise & Narcotics Manual 2005, the Superintendent of Excise & Narcotics is responsible for the custody and management of official forms used within the department. To ensure accountability, prevent misuse, and maintain an accurate inventory of stationery and official documents, the Manual mandates that the Superintendent must verify the whole stock of forms once a year. This annual verification process ensures that the physical stock matches the register entries and helps in planning the procurement for the subsequent year.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
A complete brief, certified true copy of Judgement and Order, depositions of witnesses, order sheet with necessary comments shall be furnished to the Public Prosecutor for filing an appeal/revision against the impugned order so as to enable the Public Prosecutor to submit appeal/revision petition within the stipulated period of _______ from the date of receipt of order.
A)
15 days
B)
30 days
C)
40 days
D)
60 days
Option B is correct: 30 days.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
Under ME Act, 1973, any person aggrieved by any order under the Act or any rule made thereunder by any officer, other than the Excise Commissioner may, within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed , appeal to the _______.
A)
Superintendent
B)
Excise Commissioner
C)
Administrator
D)
Secretary
Under the Mizoram Excise Act, 1973, the administrative hierarchy for appeals is clearly defined. The Act stipulates that if a person is aggrieved by an order passed by any officer (such as a Sub-Inspector or Superintendent) acting under the Act or its rules, they have the right to appeal. Since the Excise Commissioner is the highest administrative authority within the department for the implementation of the Act, the appeal against orders passed by subordinate officers is directed to the Excise Commissioner. The phrasing 'other than the Excise Commissioner' in the question explicitly indicates that the Excise Commissioner is the appellate authority for all other officers' decisions.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
Under which section of the Mizoram Excise Act, 1973 does it mentioned the Mode of levy of duty ?
A)
Section 20
B)
Section 21
C)
Section 22
D)
Section 23
Under the Mizoram Excise Act, 1973, the provisions regarding the levy and collection of duties are detailed in the sections following the general prohibitions. Section 21 specifically outlines the 'Mode of levy of duty,' detailing how the excise duty is to be calculated and applied to the goods (liquor/narcotics) subject to excise. Section 20 generally deals with the levy of duty itself, while Section 21 specifies the 'Mode' or the method by which that levy is executed. Sections 22 and 23 typically deal with the recovery of arrears and other administrative penalties related to duty evasion.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
As mentioned in the Mizoram Excise & Narcotics Manual 2005 Court officers means;
A)
Officers of the Excise & Narcotics assigned to court liason and coordination work
B)
Investigating officers of Excise & Narcotics who attend court proceedings for trial purposes
C)
Prosecuting Officers posted at Excise & Narcotics Prosecution Branch in the court of law
D)
Any government officer present in court for official duties connected with Excise & Narcotics cases.
According to the Mizoram Excise & Narcotics Manual 2005, the term 'Court Officers' is specifically defined in the context of the legal and judicial proceedings of the department. While Investigating Officers (Option b) and Liaison Officers (Option a) interact with the court, the specific designation of 'Court Officers' refers to the Prosecuting Officers who are stationed at the Prosecution Branch. Their primary role is to conduct the prosecution of cases in the court of law on behalf of the Excise & Narcotics Department to ensure that offenders are convicted based on the evidence collected during the investigation. Option d is too broad as it includes any government officer, which does not align with the specific departmental definition in the Manual.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
When an absconded offender appears in Court or is arrested by parties other than the Excise and Narcotics of the Station which a warrant was sent in the first instance, or when a warrant is cancelled under section 70 , Criminal Procedure Code, 1978.
A)
The Court will file a fresh warrant.
B)
The Court Officer will issue a new warrant
C)
The Court Officer will send intimation to the Excise and Narcotics Station and ask for the return of the warrant
D)
The Court will take no further action
Option C is correct: The Court Officer will send intimation to the Excise and Narcotics Station and ask for the return of the warrant.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
Under which section of the Motor Vehicle Acts, 1988 does it mentioned driving by a drunken person or by a person under the influence of drugs?
A)
Section 182
B)
Section 183
C)
Section 184
D)
Section 185
Option D is correct: Section 185.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
Which section of the MV Act,1988 mentioned ‘Breath Tests’ of a person driving or attempting to drive motor vehicle in a public place?
A)
Section189
B)
Section 200
C)
Section 203
D)
Section 214
Option C is correct: Section 203.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
No person arrested under the provisions of the Mizoram Excise Act, 1973, shall be detain in custody for a longer period of:
A)
Twelve hours
B)
Twenty hours
C)
Twenty-four hours
D)
Forty eight hours
Under the Mizoram Excise Act, 1973, and in alignment with the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India (Article 22(2)) and the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), any person arrested by a police officer or an authorized officer under the Act must be produced before the nearest Magistrate within a period of twenty-four hours. This time limit excludes the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the court of the Magistrate. Therefore, a person cannot be detained in custody beyond twenty-four hours without a judicial order for remand. Options a, b, and d are incorrect as they do not align with the statutory legal requirement for the production of an arrested person before a magistrate.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
_______ should not be entered in the Service Book unless the Superintendent of Excise and Narcotics considers that such entry is desireable.
A)
Suspension
B)
Demotion
C)
Warning prescribed by Manual
D)
Dismissal
In the context of service records and disciplinary proceedings under the Mizoram Excise & Narcotics Manual and general state service rules, there is a distinction between 'Major Penalties' and 'Minor Penalties/Administrative Actions'.
1. Suspension, Demotion, and Dismissal are formal penalties that significantly affect a government servant's career, seniority, and pay. These must be recorded in the Service Book as they are legal outcomes of disciplinary proceedings.
2. A 'Warning' is generally considered an administrative action or a minor corrective measure. To avoid permanently stigmatizing an employee for a first-time or minor lapse, the rules typically specify that a Warning should not be entered in the Service Book unless the competent authority (in this case, the Superintendent of Excise and Narcotics) deems it necessary for the record due to the nature of the offense or repeated behavior.
Therefore, 'Warning prescribed by Manual' is the only option among the four that is discretionary regarding its entry into the Service Book.
