Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the one-word substitute for: Work inscribed on the tomb
A)
epitaph
B)
epigraph
C)
eulogy
D)
postscript
Option A is correct: epitaph.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Select the synonym of the given word: Connoisseur
A)
Interpreter
B)
Expert
C)
Ambassador
D)
Materialist
Option B is correct: Expert.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word: After a week-long strike, the workers took to the path of collision when the chairman intervened.
A)
retaliation
B)
atonement
C)
reconciliation
D)
exposition
Option C is correct: reconciliation.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase: The police department was in a fix about the threatening calls sent by the militants.
A)
secretive
B)
in a dilemma
C)
at ease
D)
in the process of solving
Option B is correct: in a dilemma.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase: Every piece of furniture in her house is in an apple-pie order.
A)
very neatly arranged
B)
painted in light colours
C)
in complete disarray
D)
placed in the shape of a pie
Option A is correct: very neatly arranged.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate Preposition: I was fascinated _____ her manners and looks.
A)
with
B)
by
C)
at
D)
in
Option B is correct: by.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate Preposition: He accused me ____ selling secret information to the enemy.
A)
with
B)
by
C)
in
D)
of
Option D is correct: of.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase: In our country the poor have to struggle hard to keep the wolf from the door.
A)
to avoid the politicians
B)
to work persistently
C)
to strictly lock the door
D)
to avoid starvation
Option D is correct: to avoid starvation.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase: All his efforts ended in smoke.
A)
brought good results
B)
came to nothing
C)
were put to fire
D)
were overwhelming
Option B is correct: came to nothing.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the one-word substitute for: Rule by mob
A)
tyranny
B)
plutocracy
C)
mobocracy
D)
pantisocracy
Option C is correct: mobocracy.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
The response time for the consumer call within a Guarantee Standard of performance for distribution is:
A)
20 minutes
B)
5 minutes
C)
10 minutes
D)
15 minutes
Option B is correct: 5 minutes.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
The highest load measured in average kVA or kW at the point of supply of a consumer during any consecutive period of 30 (thirty) minutes during the billing period (or a specified billing period) as described by JERC Electricity Supply Code is known as:
A)
Contracted load
B)
High load
C)
Peak load
D)
Maximum demand
Option D is correct: Maximum demand.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
What is the full form of ABT mentioned in JERC Grid Code Regulation 2010?
A)
Availability based Tariff
B)
Average based Tariff
C)
Active Based Transmission
D)
Access Bid Terminal
Option A is correct: Availability based Tariff.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
JERC Supply Code declared that the area with population more than 1 lakhs city as defined in the latest Census of India is:
A)
Class -II City
B)
Class -I Town
C)
Class-I City
D)
Class-II Town.
Option C is correct: Class-I City.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
What is the latest name of Electricity Regulatory commission for the State of Mizoram?
A)
Mizoram State Electricity Regulatory Commission
B)
Mizoram Electricity Regulatory Commission
C)
Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission
D)
Electricity Regulatory Commission for Mizoram
Option C is correct: Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
The Regional Load Despatch Center who Control Mizoram is:
A)
MSLDC
B)
NERLDC
C)
ASLDC
D)
ERLDC
Option B is correct: NERLDC.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
A contractor licensed under regulation 29 of the Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010.
A)
Distribution licensee
B)
Turnkey contractor
C)
DISCOM
D)
Licensed Electrical Contractor
Option D is correct: Licensed Electrical Contractor.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
The registration of consumer call after the first response shall be completed within:
A)
7 minutes
B)
30 minutes
C)
10 Minutes
D)
45 minutes
Option C is correct: 10 Minutes.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
The Works executed by P&E Department outside the normal budget/provision, the cost of which is borne by party/intending consumer, out of his own resource, which will benefit the specific consumer or party other than public in general is described as:
A)
Deposit Work
B)
Outside work
C)
Private Work
D)
Non-Governmental Work
Option A is correct: Deposit Work.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
What is the name of Call Center function in P&E Department which has been under the supervision of SLDC?
A)
Consumer/Customer Call Center
B)
Public Call Center
C)
Complain Center
D)
Controlling Station.
Option A is correct: Consumer/Customer Call Center.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
The formula used for calculation of load factor is:
A)
Load Factor = Unit Consumed in a given period / (Maximum demand x No. of hour in a period)
B)
Load Factor = Load given to consumer / (Maximum demand x No. of hour in a period)
C)
Load Factor = Unit Consumed in a given period / (Contracted load of consumer x No. of hour in a period)
D)
Load Factor = Maximum load in a given period / (Maximum demand x No. of hour in a period)
Option A is correct: Load Factor = Unit Consumed in a given period / (Maximum demand x No. of hour in a period).
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
In a Guaranteed Standard, Power Restore time in the case of normal fuse-off calls, fuses at the distribution transformer or at the consumer premises from receiving the complaint in Class-I Cities is:
A)
One day
B)
6 Hours
C)
4 Hours
D)
10 hours
Option C is correct: 4 Hours.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Any system for transmission of electricity other than an inter-State transmission system as per Electricity Act 2003 is called:
A)
State Transmission system
B)
Intra State Transmission system
C)
Transmission system
D)
Local Transmission system
Option B is correct: Intra State Transmission system.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
In case of overhead line/cable breakdowns, licensee shall ensure restoration of power supply within 24 hours of occurrence of breakdown in the following area:
A)
Class – I City
B)
Rural area
C)
Urban area
D)
Town area
Option A is correct: Class – I City.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
The name of a licensee authorised to operate and maintain a distribution system for supplying electricity to the consumers in his area of as defined by Electricity Act 2003 is:
A)
Trader
B)
Company
C)
Distribution Licensee
D)
Electricity Trader
Option C is correct: Distribution Licensee.
