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Past Questions
Which blood group is known as the ‘universal recipients’ group?
A)
A group
B)
AB group
C)
B group
D)
O group
The correct option is 'b' (AB group).
1. **Why it is correct:** Individuals with the AB blood group have both A and B antigens on their red blood cells and do not produce anti-A or anti-B antibodies in their plasma. Consequently, they can receive blood of any type (A, B, AB, or O) without triggering an immune reaction, making them 'universal recipients'.
2. **Why other options are incorrect:**
- **A group (a)** and **B group (c)** contain anti-B and anti-A antibodies respectively, meaning they can only receive compatible blood types.
- **O group (d)** is known as the 'universal donor' because its red blood cells lack A and B antigens, but since its plasma contains both anti-A and anti-B antibodies, O-group individuals can only receive blood from other O-group donors.
When was the Chandrayaan-2 launched?
A)
2008
B)
2018
C)
2019
D)
2020
Chandrayaan-2 was India's second lunar exploration mission, successfully launched on July 22, 2019, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota using the GSLV Mk III-M1 rocket.
Why other options are incorrect:
- Option a (2008): This was the launch year of India's first lunar mission, Chandrayaan-1 (launched on October 22, 2008).
- Options b (2018) and d (2020): No Chandrayaan missions were launched in these years.
In India, when did the first phase of COVID-19 vaccination start?
A)
December 2020
B)
January 2021
C)
February 2021
D)
March 2021
The first phase of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive in India was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 16, 2021. This phase prioritized healthcare workers and frontline workers.
- **Option a (December 2020):** Incorrect, as the vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin) were approved for emergency use only in early January 2021.
- **Option c (February 2021):** Incorrect, though vaccination for frontline workers (like police, civil defense, etc.) began on February 2, 2021, the overall drive had already commenced in January.
- **Option d (March 2021):** Incorrect, as March 1, 2021, marked the beginning of the second phase of vaccination, which targeted citizens above 60 years of age and those aged 45 to 59 with specified co-morbidities.
Which Mizo folktale is associated with Hmuichukchuriduninu?
A)
Nuchhimi
B)
Thailungi
C)
Rimenhawihi
D)
Sichangneii
In Mizo folklore, the story of 'Nuchhimi' is directly associated with 'Hmuichukchuriduninu', a mythical ogress or witch characterized by her long, sharp, beak-like mouth who tries to capture and torment Nuchhimi.
- Option 'b' (Thailungi) is incorrect because it is a story about a girl sold into slavery for a brass gong.
- Option 'c' (Rimenhawihi) is incorrect because it tells the story of a beautiful woman with exceptionally long hair who is captured by a king.
- Option 'd' (Sichangneii) is incorrect because it is a Mizo folktale about a celestial star-maiden who descends to Earth.
No formal rite was performed in
A)
Hlamzuih
B)
Awmlai
C)
Sarthi
D)
Raicheh
In traditional Mizo society, 'Hlamzuih' refers to the death of an infant shortly after birth (specifically before teething). For a 'hlamzuih', no formal funeral rites, ceremonies, or mourning feasts were performed, and the infant was buried quietly, often under the eaves of the house. In contrast:
- 'Awmlai' refers to a normal death (due to illness or old age) where standard, elaborate funeral rites were performed.
- 'Sarthi' refers to an unnatural or accidental death, which required specific, rigorous rituals to ward off evil spirits.
- 'Raicheh' refers to death during childbirth, a dreaded form of 'Sarthi' that involved strict, fearful rituals rather than an absence of rites.
One of the common games played among the Mizo was
A)
Lo neih
B)
Inbuan
C)
Mibo zawn
D)
Hnatlang
Inbuan is a traditional Mizo wrestling game and is one of the most popular indigenous sports played among the Mizo people. It involves strict rules where players try to lift each other off the ground using strength and gripping techniques. On the other hand, 'Lo neih' refers to farming or agriculture (specifically Jhum cultivation), 'Hnatlang' refers to the traditional Mizo practice of community work or voluntary collective labor, and 'Mibo zawn' is not a traditional game.
Which of the following character is associated with Sichangneii?
A)
Lalruanga
B)
Mantheia
C)
Sawngkhara
D)
Chertuala leh Darthiangi
In Mizo folklore, Sichangneii is a celestial star-maiden who is centrally associated with Sawngkhara in the famous folktale 'Sawngkhara leh Sichangneii'. In this story, Sawngkhara steals her feathered cloak while she is bathing on Earth, preventing her from returning to the heavens, and they subsequently marry. The other options are incorrect because Lalruanga (a) is a legendary magician, Mantheia (b) is a clever character from a different Mizo tale, and Chertuala leh Darthiangi (d) refers to a separate tragic love story in Mizo folklore.
A show of greatness and wealth of man in the village was
A)
Ramlama thangchhuah
B)
Khuangchawi
C)
Inlama thangchhuah
D)
Zaudawh
In traditional Mizo society, 'Khuangchawi' was the grandest and final feast in the series of public feasts (Inlama Thangchhuah) that a householder could perform. It was considered the ultimate show of greatness, prosperity, and wealth of a man in the village, earning him high social status and the coveted title of 'Thangchhuah'. 'Ramlama thangchhuah' (Option a) refers to attaining distinction through hunting wild animals. 'Inlama thangchhuah' (Option c) is the broader category of attaining distinction through hosting feasts, of which Khuangchawi is the pinnacle. 'Zaudawh' (Option d) is one of the intermediate preparatory feasts in the series, but not the ultimate show of wealth itself.
Which Ministry has undertaken the National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change?
A)
The Ministry of Science and Technology.
B)
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
C)
The Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
D)
The Ministry of Urban Development.
The National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC) is one of the eight national missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). It is implemented by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Ministry of Science and Technology. Other options are incorrect because: Option B (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) coordinates the overall NAPCC and implements the Green India Mission; Option C (Ministry of Water Resources) implements the National Water Mission; and Option D (Ministry of Urban Development) implements the National Mission on Sustainable Habitat.
The first Indian Police Service officer among the Mizo was
A)
C. Dothanga
B)
Khawtinkhuma
C)
Rokunga Chawngthu
D)
Thangkhuma Tochhawng
Thangkhuma Tochhawng (T. Tochhawng) was the first person from the Mizo community to be recruited into the Indian Police Service (IPS), joining the service in 1956. Khawtinkhuma (Option b) was a prominent Mizo politician and one of the founding leaders of the Mizo Union. C. Dothanga (Option a) and Rokunga Chawngthu (Option c) are other notable Mizo figures but they were not the first IPS officer from the community.
Finally Mizoram came under the administration of the British India Government in the year
A)
1890
B)
1891
C)
1892
D)
1893
Mizoram (historically known as the Lushai Hills) came under the formal administration of the British India Government in the year 1890. This followed the successful military campaign known as the Chin-Lushai Expedition of 1889–1890, after which the British established administrative control, dividing the region into the North Lushai Hills (under the Assam administration) and the South Lushai Hills (under the Bengal administration). The other options (1891, 1892, and 1893) represent subsequent years of administrative consolidation and boundary adjustments, but the initial and definitive establishment of British administration occurred in 1890.
Central Equipment Identity Register is a portal launched by the Government of India
A)
To enforce income and corporate tax compliance
B)
To identify and trace illegal activities of criminals
C)
To identify and block stolen or illegal mobile phones across networks
D)
To identify and trace the activities of illegal immigrants
The Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) is a portal launched by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, to address the issue of mobile phone theft. It acts as a central database of IMEI numbers, allowing citizens to block lost or stolen mobile phones across all telecom networks in India, thereby rendering them useless and facilitating their retrieval. Option 'a' is incorrect as tax compliance is managed by the Income Tax Department. Option 'b' is incorrect because general criminal tracking is handled by law enforcement databases like CCTNS. Option 'd' is incorrect as tracking illegal immigrants falls under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
If one-third of one-fourth of a number is 15, then three-tenth of that number is:
A)
35
B)
36
C)
45
D)
54
Let the unknown number be x. According to the question, one-third of one-fourth of the number is 15. This can be written mathematically as: (1/3) * (1/4) * x = 15, which simplifies to x / 12 = 15, giving x = 180. To find three-tenth of this number, we calculate: (3/10) * 180 = 3 * 18 = 54. Therefore, option d is correct. Options a, b, and c are incorrect because they do not equal the calculated value of 54 (for instance, 36 is 1/5 of 180, and 45 is 1/4 of 180).
Mura Puk was situated at
A)
Zote village
B)
Zopui village
C)
Ruantlang
D)
Rulchawm village
Mura Puk is a famous historical site consisting of six caves located in Zote village, which is about 10 km from Champhai town in Mizoram. According to local Mizo folklore, these caves were used by the local villagers as a hiding place to protect themselves from a giant, man-eating eagle/bird named Mura. The other options (Zopui village, Ruantlang, and Rulchawm village) are incorrect as they are different locations in Mizoram and do not house the Mura Puk caves.
A sudden and unnatural death was called
A)
Hlamzuih
B)
Awmlai
C)
Sarthi
D)
Lumen
In traditional Mizo culture, different types of deaths and associated rituals have specific terms:
1. **Sarthi** (Option c) refers to a sudden, accidental, or unnatural death (such as drowning, falling from a height, or being killed by wild animals). Such deaths were traditionally viewed with dread and had different burial customs.
2. **Hlamzuih** (Option a) refers to the death of an infant or newborn baby.
3. **Lumen** (Option d) refers to the practice of keeping a night vigil or wake over a deceased person's body.
4. **Awmlai** (Option b) refers to a middle stage or state of being, unrelated to unnatural death.
The largest musical instrument of Mizo in early days was
A)
Bengbung
B)
Darkhuang
C)
Darbu
D)
Darmang
The correct option is 'b' (Darkhuang). Among the traditional musical instruments of the Mizo people, the 'Darkhuang' is a large brass gong and was considered the largest and most valuable instrument in the early days, often used during important ceremonies and as a status symbol of wealth. In contrast, 'Bengbung' (a) is a small, simple xylophone-like instrument made of wooden bars; 'Darbu' (c) is a set of three smaller brass gongs; and 'Darmang' (d) is a single small brass gong used primarily to keep time.
Look at this series: F2, ____, D8, C16, B32, ... What number should fill the blank?
A)
A16
B)
G4
C)
E4
D)
E3
To find the missing term, we analyze the letters and numbers separately:
1. **Letter Pattern**: The letters are in reverse alphabetical order: F, [E], D, C, B. Thus, the missing letter is **E**.
2. **Number Pattern**: The numbers follow a geometric progression where each term is multiplied by 2: 2, [4], 8, 16, 32. Thus, the missing number is **4**.
Combining these two patterns gives **E4**.
* **Why other options are incorrect**:
* **a (A16)** and **b (G4)** use incorrect letters ('A' and 'G' instead of 'E').
* **d (E3)** uses the correct letter 'E' but the incorrect number '3' instead of '4'.
Tialpari puk was situated
A)
Sur tlang
B)
Lengteng tlang
C)
Phawngpui tlang
D)
Pukzing village
Tialpari Puk (Tialpari Cave) is a historical cave associated with Mizo folklore and is situated on Sur Tlang (Sur Hill) in Mizoram.
- **Why other options are incorrect:**
- **Lengteng tlang** is the second-highest peak in Mizoram and is famous for its wildlife sanctuary, not for Tialpari Puk.
- **Phawngpui tlang** (Blue Mountain) is the highest peak in Mizoram, known for its scenic beauty and diverse flora and fauna.
- **Pukzing village** is famous for housing 'Pukzing Puk', which is the largest cave in Mizoram.
Engineers’ Day is celebrated every year on September 15, in India to recognise and honour the achievements of the great engineer
A)
Salim Ali
B)
Jagadish Chandra Bose
C)
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
D)
Mokshagundam Vishveshwarayya
Engineers’ Day is celebrated in India on September 15 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Vishveshwarayya (popularly known as Sir M.V.), who was a pioneering Indian engineer, scholar, and the Diwan of Mysore. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1955 for his outstanding contributions to society, including the design of the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam and the flood protection system for Hyderabad.
- Option A (Salim Ali) is incorrect because he was a world-renowned ornithologist and naturalist, often referred to as the 'Birdman of India'.
- Option B (Jagadish Chandra Bose) is incorrect because he was a pioneering physicist, biologist, and botanist known for his work on wireless telecommunications and plant physiology.
- Option C (Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar) is incorrect because he was an astrophysicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his theoretical studies of the physical processes of importance to the structure and evolution of stars.
Nuclear explosive devices were tested in India at
A)
Bangalore
B)
Kanchipuram
C)
Pokhran
D)
None of the above
Pokhran, located in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan, is the official site where India conducted its nuclear weapon tests. The first test, codenamed 'Smiling Buddha', was carried out on May 18, 1974, and the second series of tests, known as 'Pokhran-II', took place in May 1998. Bangalore (a) is a major technology hub in Karnataka, and Kanchipuram (b) is a temple town in Tamil Nadu famous for its silk sarees; neither has ever been used as a nuclear testing site.
When was India’s first successful nuclear bomb test?
A)
1970
B)
1974
C)
1990
D)
1998
India's first successful nuclear bomb test, code-named 'Smiling Buddha' (Pokhran-I), was conducted on May 18, 1974, at the Pokhran test range in Rajasthan, making India the first nation outside the five permanent UN Security Council members to conduct a nuclear test.
- **Option a (1970) & Option c (1990):** No nuclear tests were conducted by India during these years.
- **Option d (1998):** This was the year of India's second series of nuclear tests, known as Pokhran-II or 'Operation Shakti', not the first.
Which one of the following is a correct pair?
A)
Cheraw – successful hunting
B)
Khuallam – honour of one who died
C)
Solakia - associated with hunting
D)
Tlanglam- dance with children
The correct pair is 'Solakia - associated with hunting'. Here is the detailed breakdown:
1. **Solakia (Correct)**: This is a traditional dance of Mizoram, primarily performed by the Mara and Lai communities. It was historically performed to celebrate a victory in war or a successful hunt, making this pair correct.
2. **Cheraw (Incorrect)**: Popularly known as the 'Bamboo Dance', Cheraw is performed on festive occasions. Historically, it was performed to ensure safe passage for the soul of a mother who died in childbirth, not for successful hunting.
3. **Khuallam (Incorrect)**: Khuallam literally translates to 'Dance of the Guests'. It is performed by guests entering a community feast (Khuangchawi), rather than in honor of someone who died.
4. **Tlanglam (Incorrect)**: Tlanglam is a popular community dance performed by both men and women using traditional music, not specifically a dance with children.
Which city is known as Silicon Valley of India?
A)
Hyderabad
B)
Chennai
C)
Bangalore
D)
Pune
Bangalore (Bengaluru) is known as the 'Silicon Valley of India' because it is the nation's leading information technology (IT) exporter and serves as the hub for major global and domestic tech companies, startups, and research institutions.
- Hyderabad (Option a) is often referred to as 'Cyberabad' or the 'City of Pearls'.
- Chennai (Option b) is known as the 'Detroit of India' due to its prominent automobile industry.
- Pune (Option d) is known as the 'Oxford of the East' due to its large number of educational institutions.
Who is known as the ‘Father of the Indian Nuclear Programme’ ?
A)
CV Raman
B)
Homi Jehangir Bhabha
C)
Sekhar V Bhabha
D)
APJ Abdul Kalam
Homi Jehangir Bhabha is widely regarded as the 'Father of the Indian Nuclear Programme'. He was a visionary nuclear physicist who founded the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) and the Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay (now renamed Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in his honour). He formulated India's three-stage nuclear power programme.
- CV Raman (Option a) is famous for discovering the 'Raman Effect' and winning the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
- Sekhar V Bhabha (Option c) is an incorrect/fictional name.
- APJ Abdul Kalam (Option d) is known as the 'Missile Man of India' for his pioneering work in missile and space rocket technology.
During the process of kuangur, members of the family
A)
can went out for hunting
B)
can went out for kut
C)
never went out of the house
D)
often went out for jhum
In Mizo culture, 'Kuang-ur' is a traditional funeral custom where the corpse of a chief or a wealthy person is placed in a wooden coffin (kuang) and dried or smoked (ur) over a hearth inside the house for several months. During this solemn preservation process, family members observed strict mourning taboos and were forbidden from leaving the home. Therefore, they 'never went out of the house' during this period. Options 'a', 'b', and 'd' are incorrect because engaging in outdoor activities like hunting, attending festivals (kut), or working in shifting cultivation (jhum) was strictly prohibited during this confinement.