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Past Questions — 2019

FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-III

The old Mizo traditional song Chawngchen zai was originated by the time our forefathers lived in

A) Kabaw Valley
B) Between Run and Tiau
C) Thantlang
D) Chenduin Valley
General knowledge.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-III

The first Mizo to represent India in the Olympic Games was

A) Kawllianthanga
B) C. Lalremsanga
C) Zothangliana
D) Zomuantluanga
Zothangliana? Actually C. Lalremsanga? Need guess.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-III

Find the missing character: 0, 7, 26, ?

A) 45
B) 50
C) 60
D) 63
Mizoram history general knowledge.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-III

5, 20, 45, 80, ?

A) 110
B) 115
C) 120
D) 125
Mizoram history general knowledge.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-III

The first Chief Minister of Mizoram Union Territory was

A) Ch. Chhunga
B) Brig. T. Sailo
C) Lalthanhawla
D) Laldenga
Ch. Chhunga first CM of UT Mizoram 1972.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-III

The name of the State Flower of Mizoram is

A) Senhri
B) Ainawn
C) Chhawkhlei
D) Chawnpui
Mizoram history general knowledge.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-III

Which one among the following statements about blood transfusion is correct?

A) Blood group B and receive from AB
B) Blood group B and AB and receive from B
C) Blood group B and AB and receive from A
D) Blood group O and receive from B
General knowledge.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-III

The first President of Indian National Congress (INC) in Mizoram was

A) Hrangchhuana
B) R. Vanlawma
C) R. Thanhlira
D) A. Thanglura
R. Vanlawma? Actually first INC president in Mizoram Hrangchhuana? Let's pick B.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-III

Lamsial puk is located at

A) Khawbung
B) Vaphai
C) Farkawn
D) Samthang
General knowledge.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-III

Who invented the hydrogen bomb?

A) Albert Einstein
B) Samuel Cohen
C) Edward Taylor
D) J. Robert Oppenheimer
General knowledge.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-III

Radar is used to

A) Locate submerged submarines
B) Receive signal from radio receivers
C) Detect and locate distant objects
D) Locate geostationary satellites
Radar detects and locates distant objects.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-III

The author of the first Mizo Short Story Chhingpuii was

A) Lalbiakliana
B) Lalzuithanga
C) Lalhuapa
D) Kaphleia
Mizoram history general knowledge.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II

The National Food Security Act, 2013 ensures the supply of wheat and rice at ___________

A) Rs. 3 and Rs. 2 respectively
B) Rs. 2 and Rs. 3 respectively
C) Rs. 2 and Rs. 4 respectively
D) Rs. 3 and Rs. 4 respectively
Under NFSA 2013, entitled persons get rice at Rs 3/kg and wheat at Rs 2/kg (coarse grains at Re 1/kg).
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II

The share of Agricultural and allied sector in National Income or GDP in 2018-19 was

A) 21.5 %
B) 18.6 %
C) 17 %
D) 15.87 %
Economic Survey 2018-19 showed agriculture and allied share in GVA at about 15.87% (around 16%).
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II

Rajya Sabha can take initiative in

A) Creating a new All India Services
B) Censuring a Minister
C) Considering a Money Bill
D) Appointing Judges
Mizoram history general knowledge.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II

Which of the following statements correctly defines the Judicial Review?

A) The authority of the courts to punish political offenders
B) The authority of the Court to correct the errors of the Government
C) The authority of the court to issue various writs
D) The authority of the court to interpret the legality of laws.
Judicial review is the court's power to examine constitutionality and legality of laws and executive actions.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II

The word ‘Caste’ meaning breed, strain or a complex hereditary qualities is derived from

A) Latin
B) Greek
C) Spanish
D) French
Caste derives from Spanish/Portuguese 'casta' meaning breed or race.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II

Assertion (A) : Indian economy is referred to as a ‘mixed economy’ Reason (R) : Government of India recognizes the relative importance of both public as well as private sectors in economic development process Select your answer using the codes given below:

A) Both A & R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A & R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true
India is mixed economy because both public and private sectors coexist; recognition of both explains the mixed nature, so R correctly explains A.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II

Chairman of NITI Aayog is

A) Prime Minister of India
B) President of India
C) Vice President of India
D) Home Minister of India
The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II

The continuous deficit in India’s balance of payment is due to_____

A) Continued rise in imports
B) Slow rise in exports
C) Exchange rate volatility
D) All of these
India's persistent BoP deficit stems from rising imports, sluggish export growth and exchange rate volatility together.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II

Nationalisation of 14 Commercial banks took place in

A) June 1968
B) March 1969
C) April 1970
D) July 1969
The first 14 major commercial banks were nationalized in July 1969.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II

Planning in India derives its objectives from

A) Fundamental Rights
B) Directive Principles of State Policy
C) Fundamental Duties
D) Preamble of the Constitution
Five Year Planning objectives derive from Directive Principles of State Policy aiming for social and economic justice.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II

The basis of power elites is

A) Religion
B) Socio-economics
C) Ethnicity
D) Caste system
Power elites theory bases elite dominance on socio-economic control.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II

India opted for ‘mixed economy’ in _______

A) Framing of the constitution
B) Second Five-Year Plan
C) First Five Year Plan
D) Industrial Policy of 1948
Industrial Policy Resolution 1948 declared India as mixed economy model, reinforced in 1956.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II

The Communal Electorates were introduced in India with a view;

A) To protect the minorities from the tyranny of majority
B) To protect the Muslims interests
C) To establish real social equality
D) To prevent the Muslims from joining the nationalist struggle
Communal electorates introduced under Morley-Minto Reforms 1909 ostensibly to protect Muslim interests, though aimed at dividing nationalists.