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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
According to the Mizoram Excise & Narcotics Manual 2005, as soon as the Excise & Narcotics papers of a case are laid on trying Magistrate’s table , the responsibility of Court Officers with regard to them_______.
A)
Remains
B)
Ceases
C)
Continues
D)
Terminates
According to the procedural guidelines laid down in the Mizoram Excise & Narcotics Manual 2005, the custody and responsibility for the case papers (including the seizure list, reports, and evidence) lie with the investigating and reporting officers until they are formally submitted to the court. Once the case papers are officially laid on the trying Magistrate's table, the legal custody of the documents transfers to the court. Consequently, the administrative responsibility of the Court Officers (or the officers submitting the papers) regarding the physical possession and maintenance of those specific papers 'ceases', as they are now under the jurisdiction and custody of the judiciary for the trial process.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
No person under the age of eighteen years shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place, provided that [a motor cycle with engine capacity not exceeding 50cc] out gear may be driven in a public place by a person after attaining the age of:
A)
Fourteen years
B)
Fifteen years
C)
Sixteen years
D)
Seventeen years
Option C is correct: Sixteen years.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
Which of the following statements is true, according to Section 94 of the BSA, 2023, regarding oral evidence ?
A)
Oral evidence is admissible to prove the terms of a written contract
B)
Oral evidence is admissible to contradict the contents of a written contract
C)
Oral evidence is admissible to prove facts mentioned in the document, even if the fact is unrelated to the main contract or disposition
D)
Oral evidence is never admissible if there is a written document.
Option C is correct: Oral evidence is admissible to prove facts mentioned in the document, even if the fact is unrelated to the main contract or disposition.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Where the applicant does not pass the test; he may be permitted to re-appear for the test after a period of:
A)
Five days
B)
Six days
C)
Seven days
D)
Eight days
Option C is correct: Seven days.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
No licence granted under this Act shall be deemed to be invalid by reason merely of:
(i) Any technical defect
(ii) Irregularity or omission in the licence
(iii) Any proceedings taken prior to the grant thereof
(iv) Any minor discrepancy arising during the renewal of the licence
A)
(i) and (ii) are the correct answer
B)
(i), (ii) and (iii) are the correct answer
C)
(ii) and (iii) are the correct answer
D)
(iii) and (iv) are the correct answer
Under the Mizoram Excise Act, 1973, there is a specific provision regarding the validity of licenses to ensure that administrative or clerical errors do not unfairly penalize a licensee or invalidate a legal permit. The Act stipulates that no license granted under it shall be deemed invalid merely by reason of: (i) any technical defect, or (ii) any irregularity or omission in the license.
- Statement (i) 'Any technical defect' is explicitly covered by the Act.
- Statement (ii) 'Irregularity or omission in the licence' is explicitly covered by the Act.
- Statement (iii) 'Any proceedings taken prior to the grant thereof' is incorrect because prior legal proceedings or disqualifications can indeed affect the validity or the granting of a license.
- Statement (iv) 'Any minor discrepancy arising during the renewal' is not part of the specific statutory language regarding the inherent validity of the granted license under this section.
Therefore, only statements (i) and (ii) are correct according to the legal provisions of the Act.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
If a warrant cannot be executed after due efforts a report to the magistrate through the Court Officer must be submitted in time to reach the court without fail not later than _________.
A)
15 days after the warrant issued
B)
10 days before the dated fixed
C)
The morning of the date fixed
D)
Any time of the day fixed
Option C is correct: The morning of the date fixed.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
Under the provision of Section _______ of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 Excise & Narcotics Officers not below the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspectors shall conduct prosecution.
A)
302
B)
304
C)
312
D)
324
Option A is correct: 302.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
Which amongst the following option is not mentioned in the proceedings to be recorded in a case dairy by an investigating officers as per Section 172 of Criminal Procedure Code,1973?
A)
the time at which the information reached him
B)
the details of the person from where he received his information
C)
the time at which he began and closed his investigation
D)
the place or places visited by him
Option B is correct: the details of the person from where he received his information.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
The Superintendent of Excise and Narcotics should inspect his subordinate and establishment every_______ and submit his report to the Commissioner.
A)
Two months
B)
Three months
C)
Four months
D)
Five months
According to the administrative guidelines and inspection protocols laid down in the Mizoram Excise & Narcotics Manual 2005, the Superintendent of Excise and Narcotics is mandated to conduct periodic inspections of their subordinate offices and establishments to ensure discipline, proper record-keeping, and efficient enforcement of the law. The prescribed interval for these inspections is quarterly, which equates to every three months. Following the inspection, a detailed report must be submitted to the Commissioner of Excise and Narcotics for review and further action. Options a, c, and d are incorrect as they do not align with the quarterly reporting cycle established in the Manual.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
According to the Mizoram Excise & Narcotics Manual, 2005, which one of the following option is not mentioned amongst the duty of the Excise & Narcotics Constables place on duty in courts when Excise & Narcotics case are being tried?
A)
To guard the prisoners in the Court premises.
B)
To look after exhibits produced before the Court
C)
To remove handcuffs when the accused is brought before a judge
D)
To assist the Court Officer in any way that he may direct
According to the Mizoram Excise & Narcotics Manual 2005, the duties of Excise & Narcotics Constables deployed in courts during the trial of cases are specifically outlined to ensure security and the integrity of evidence.
1. Guarding Prisoners: It is a primary duty of the constable to ensure that prisoners/accused persons remain in custody and do not escape from the court premises (Option a is a duty).
2. Handling Exhibits: Constables are responsible for the safe custody and handling of exhibits (seized narcotics, liquor, or documents) produced before the court to prevent tampering or loss (Option b is a duty).
3. Assisting Court Officers: Constables must cooperate with and assist the Court Officer or the presiding officer as directed to maintain order and decorum (Option d is a duty).
Option (c) is the correct answer because the removal of handcuffs is typically a judicial order or a procedure handled by the court's own security/police staff under the direction of the Judge, and it is not listed as a standard 'duty' of the Excise & Narcotics Constable in the Manual. The manual focuses on security, custody of evidence, and administrative assistance rather than the specific procedural act of removing restraints, which is subject to the court's discretion.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-IV
Under Section 153, when might a Court report the circumstances of a case to the High Court or another authority regarding a question asked by an advocate?
A)
If the question was asked with reasonable grounds but is found to be prejudicial
B)
If the Court believes the question was asked without reasonable grounds
C)
If the question was asked in a manner deemed too aggressive by the advocate
D)
If the question was irrelevant to the case
Option B is correct: If the Court believes the question was asked without reasonable grounds.
