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Past Questions
Who introduced demarcation of the land of each chief called the land settlement?
A)
C.S Murray
B)
J. Shakespeare
C)
A.W Davis
D)
T.H Lewin
The correct option is 'b' (J. Shakespeare). In 1898, Major John Shakespear (often spelled J. Shakespeare), the first Superintendent of the combined Lushai Hills District, introduced the formal demarcation of the boundaries of the land of each chief, which came to be known as the 'land settlement' (or 'Ramri' in the local language). This system defined the territorial jurisdiction of each chief. Other options are incorrect: C.S. Murray was a military officer involved in early expeditions; A.W. Davis was the Superintendent of the North Lushai Hills prior to the unification; and T.H. Lewin (popularly known as Thangliana) was an early administrator famous for his relations with the Lushais, but he did not introduce this formal land settlement.
‘The term Mizo is a collective name for the people inhibiting Mizoram, possessing one language, same origin and a common way of life…’ is began to use in
A)
1951 census
B)
1961 census
C)
1971 census
D)
1981 census
The correct option is 'b' (1961 census). The Lushai Hills District was officially renamed the Mizo Hills District in 1954 by an Act of Parliament. Following this change, the 1961 Census of India was the first to officially adopt and define the term 'Mizo' as a collective name for the people inhabiting the region who share a common language, origin, and way of life. The other options (1951, 1971, and 1981 censuses) are incorrect because 1951 predates the official name change, while 1971 and 1981 are subsequent censuses after the term had already been introduced in 1961.
Which of the following cities can never have the sunshine directly overhead at noon?
A)
Delhi
B)
Mumbai
C)
Visakhapatnam
D)
Bangalore
The sun is only directly overhead at noon at latitudes between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S). Delhi is located at approximately 28.6° N latitude, which is well north of the Tropic of Cancer, meaning the sun can never be directly overhead there. In contrast, Mumbai (~19° N), Visakhapatnam (~17.7° N), and Bangalore (~13° N) are all located south of the Tropic of Cancer (within the tropical zone) and experience the sun directly overhead twice a year.
India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier is named as
A)
INS Vikrant
B)
INS Vikramaditya
C)
INS Viraat
D)
INS Hercules
INS Vikrant (IAC-1) is India's first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier. Constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the Indian Navy, it was officially commissioned on September 2, 2022. Other options are incorrect because: INS Vikramaditya (option b) was purchased from Russia (formerly Admiral Gorshkov); INS Viraat (option c) was a British-built Centaur-class carrier (formerly HMS Hermes) acquired by India; and INS Hercules (option d) was the original British name of India's first non-indigenous aircraft carrier (later renamed INS Vikrant R11).
UMFO Party was formed in Mizoram
A)
1940
B)
1941
C)
1945
D)
1947
The United Mizo Freedom Organisation (UMFO) was formed on July 5, 1947, in Mizoram (then known as the Lushai Hills district) under the leadership of Lalmawia. It was the second political party formed in the region, advocating for joining Burma instead of India. The other options (1940, 1941, and 1945) are incorrect because no political parties existed in Mizoram during those years; the first political party, the Mizo Union, was only formed in April 1946, followed by the UMFO in 1947.
The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the digits is 36. What is the difference between the sum and the difference of the digits of the number if the ratio between the digits of the number is 1 : 2?
A)
4
B)
8
C)
16
D)
None of these
Let the two-digit number be represented as $10x + y$, where $x$ and $y$ are the digits. The number obtained by interchanging the digits is $10y + x$. The difference between these two numbers is given as 36:
$| (10x + y) - (10y + x) | = 36 \implies 9|x - y| = 36 \implies |x - y| = 4$.
We are also given that the ratio between the digits is $1 : 2$. Let the digits be $k$ and $2k$.
The difference between the digits is $2k - k = k$. Since the difference is 4, we have $k = 4$.
Thus, the two digits are $4$ and $8$.
Now, we calculate:
- Sum of the digits = $8 + 4 = 12$
- Difference of the digits = $8 - 4 = 4$
The difference between the sum and the difference of the digits is $12 - 4 = 8$.
Therefore, option 'b' is the correct answer, while options 'a', 'c', and 'd' are incorrect because they do not equal 8.
Which type of instrument is used to measure moisture in the atmosphere?
A)
Barometer
B)
Hydrometer
C)
Hygrometer
D)
Perimeter
A hygrometer (Option c) is the instrument used to measure the moisture content or humidity in the atmosphere. The other options are incorrect because: a) A barometer measures atmospheric pressure; b) A hydrometer measures the specific gravity or relative density of liquids; d) A perimeter is a geometric term for the boundary of a shape, or an instrument used in ophthalmology to measure the field of vision.
In traditional Mizo society, the prize of sailo girl was
A)
Three sial
B)
Four sial
C)
Six sial
D)
Ten sial
In traditional Mizo society, the bride price (known as 'man') was determined by the social status of the bride's family. The Sailo clan was the ruling aristocratic clan (chiefs) among the Mizos. Consequently, the bride price for a Sailo girl was highly prestigious and fixed at 'Ten sial' (ten mithuns/bisons). In contrast, the bride price for commoner girls was much lower, typically ranging between three to five sials, making options a, b, and c incorrect.
The first school in Mizoram was started on
A)
2nd April 1894
B)
16th April 1894
C)
18th April1894
D)
23rd April 1894
The first school in Mizoram was started on 2nd April 1894 by the pioneer Christian missionaries, Rev. J.H. Lorrain (Pu Buanga) and Rev. F.W. Savidge (Sap Upa), at Aizawl. This marked the beginning of formal education and literacy in Mizoram. The other dates (16th April 1894, 18th April 1894, and 23rd April 1894) are incorrect as they do not align with the historical records of the school's establishment.
Where is Bhabha Atomic Research Centre-BARC situated?
A)
Bangalore
B)
Trombay
C)
Delhi
D)
Tirunelveli
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is India's premier nuclear research facility, headquartered in Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established by Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha in January 1954 as the Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay (AEET) and was later renamed in his honor in 1967. Other options are incorrect because: Bangalore (a) is the hub for space research (ISRO) and information technology; Delhi (c) is the national capital hosting various administrative and other scientific bodies; and Tirunelveli (d) is a city in Tamil Nadu near the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, but it does not host the BARC headquarters.
Who is known as the ‘Father of the Indian Space Program’?
A)
Vikram A Sarabhai
B)
CV Raman
C)
APJ Abdul Kalam
D)
Vikrant Ramanathan
Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai is widely regarded as the 'Father of the Indian Space Program'. He was instrumental in establishing the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) in 1962, which later became the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 1969. Among the other options: APJ Abdul Kalam (Option c) is known as the 'Missile Man of India' for his pioneering work in missile development; CV Raman (Option b) was a Nobel Prize-winning physicist famous for the 'Raman Effect'; and Vikrant Ramanathan (Option d) is incorrect.
In traditional Mizo society, three month after the person’s death, the deceased person’s family organized a farewell ceremony known as
A)
Thitin
B)
Zingtian
C)
Hringban
D)
Thla zing
In traditional Mizo belief, the soul of a deceased person (called 'thla') was believed to remain near their home and family for about three months after death. At the end of this period, the family performed a farewell ceremony called 'Thitin' (which translates to the 'departure of the souls') to bid a final farewell to the deceased as their soul departed for 'Mithi Khua' (the village of the dead). The other options are incorrect: 'Zingtian' refers to the early morning or dawn; 'Thla zing' and 'Hringban' are not the names of this specific three-month post-death farewell ceremony.
What is the operation code-named given to India’s first-ever Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Missile Test successfully conducted on 27th March 2019?
A)
Mission Anti SM
B)
Mission Gagan
C)
Mission Shakti
D)
Mission Destruction
On 27th March 2019, India successfully conducted its first-ever Anti-Satellite (ASAT) missile test, code-named 'Mission Shakti'. During this mission, an ASAT missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully targeted and destroyed a live Indian satellite in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at an altitude of around 300 km.
- Option 'b' (Mission Gagan/Gaganyaan) refers to India's ongoing human spaceflight programme.
- Options 'a' and 'd' are incorrect as there are no official military or space operations by these names.
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete: The miser gazed ...... at the pile of gold coins in front of him.
A)
avidly
B)
admiringly
C)
thoughtfully
D)
earnestly
1. 'Avidly' means with great enthusiasm, eagerness, or a greedy desire. Since a 'miser' is defined by an extreme greed for wealth and hoarding money, gazing 'avidly' at a pile of gold coins is the most contextually and semantically fitting choice.
2. 'Admiringly' (with approval or respect) is too mild and does not capture the obsessive greed of a miser. 'Thoughtfully' (in a meditative or pensive manner) and 'earnestly' (with sincere or serious intent) do not align with the characteristic behavior of a miser looking at their wealth.
The first Mizo who passed the Matriculation exam was
A)
Zairema
B)
Hrawva
C)
Thanga
D)
Khawtinkhuma
Hrawva was the first Mizo to pass the Matriculation examination, achieving this milestone in the year 1910 from Shillong Government High School.
- **Why other options are incorrect:**
- **Zairema:** He was a highly respected early Mizo Presbyterian minister and theologian, but not the first to pass the Matriculation exam.
- **Khawtinkhuma:** He was one of the pioneering Mizo leaders and among the first Mizo college graduates (B.A.), graduating much later in the 1930s.
- **Thanga:** He was one of the earliest educated Mizos, known for being the first Mizo to qualify as a compounder/medical practitioner, but he was not the first to pass the Matriculation exam.
The Women Scientist Scheme (WOS) aimed at providing opportunities to women scientists and technologists between the age group of
A)
18 – 40 years
B)
21 – 45 years
C)
25 – 50 years
D)
27 – 57 years
The Women Scientists Scheme (WOS) was launched by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, to address the gender imbalance in science and technology. It specifically targets women scientists and technologists who have had a break in their career and wish to return to mainstream research. The eligible age group for this scheme is 27 to 57 years. Therefore, option 'd' is correct, while options 'a', 'b', and 'c' are incorrect as they do not match the official age criteria set by the DST.
Chapchat kut was mainly for
A)
hunting
B)
a dults
C)
three days
D)
One day
Chapchar Kut (often spelled Chapchat Kut) is one of the most important traditional festivals of Mizoram, celebrated in March after the completion of forest clearing for Jhum cultivation. In traditional Mizo culture, Chapchar Kut was considered a festival mainly for adults, whereas Pawl Kut (celebrated in December after the harvest) was primarily meant for children. Therefore, option 'b' (adults) is the correct answer. Options 'a', 'c', and 'd' are incorrect as they do not define who the festival was traditionally meant for.
Which Mizo folktale is associated with Kelngoteii?
A)
Zialung khawchhan Hrangkhupa
B)
Mualzavata
C)
Lalruanga leh Keichala
D)
Sichangneii
In Mizo folklore, the story of 'Zialung khawchhan Hrangkhupa' is directly associated with Kelngoteii (a white goat/character). Hrangkhupa of Zialung is a legendary figure in this tale, and Kelngoteii plays a central role in his narrative.
- Option 'b' (Mualzavata) is a folktale about a legendary strongman who could clear a hundred hills in a single day.
- Option 'c' (Lalruanga leh Keichala) is a famous tale about the great magician Lalruanga and the tiger-man Keichala.
- Option 'd' (Sichangneii) is a Mizo folktale about a celestial star-maiden who descended to Earth.
India’s first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine by Bharat Biotech is known as
A)
Covishield
B)
Covaxin
C)
Sputnik V
D)
Corbavex
Covaxin is India's first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine. It was developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Virology (NIV). Other options are incorrect because:
- Covishield (a) was developed by Oxford-AstraZeneca and manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII).
- Sputnik V (c) is a vaccine developed by Russia's Gamaleya Research Institute.
- Corbevax (d) is a protein subunit vaccine developed by Biological E. Limited.
Tanya is older than Eric. Cliff is older than Tanya. Eric is older than Cliff. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A)
true
B)
false
C)
uncertain
Based on the first two statements, we can establish a clear age hierarchy. Statement 1 states that Tanya is older than Eric (Tanya > Eric). Statement 2 states that Cliff is older than Tanya (Cliff > Tanya). Combining these two facts gives us the order: Cliff > Tanya > Eric, which means Cliff is older than Eric. Statement 3 claims that Eric is older than Cliff, which directly contradicts this established order. Therefore, the third statement is false. Option 'a' (true) is incorrect because it contradicts the logical deduction. Option 'c' (uncertain) is incorrect because the relationship between Eric and Cliff is definitively known.
Name the first Indian to win the Abel prize
A)
S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan
B)
CV Raman
C)
M K Vainu Bappu
D)
Homi Jehangir Bhabha
S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan is the first person of Indian origin to win the prestigious Abel Prize, which he received in 2007 for his fundamental contributions to probability theory and, in particular, for creating a unified theory of large deviations. Other options are incorrect because: CV Raman (b) won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930; M K Vainu Bappu (c) was a distinguished Indian astronomer known for the Wilson-Bappu effect; and Homi Jehangir Bhabha (d) was a pioneering nuclear physicist known as the father of the Indian nuclear programme.
When was India’s first National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) launched?
A)
2010
B)
2005
C)
2008
D)
2000
The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was formally launched by the Government of India on June 30, 2008. It outlines eight national missions (such as the National Solar Mission, National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency, etc.) aimed at addressing climate change challenges while maintaining India's development path. The other options (2010, 2005, and 2000) are incorrect as the NAPCC was not in existence or launched during those years.
The sum of the squares of three numbers is 138, while the sum of their products taken two at a time is 131. Their sum is:
A)
20
B)
30
C)
40
D)
None of these
Let the three numbers be $a$, $b$, and $c$. We are given:
1. The sum of their squares: $a^2 + b^2 + c^2 = 138$
2. The sum of their products taken two at a time: $ab + bc + ca = 131$
Using the standard algebraic identity:
$(a + b + c)^2 = a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + 2(ab + bc + ca)$
Substitute the given values into the formula:
$(a + b + c)^2 = 138 + 2(131)$
$(a + b + c)^2 = 138 + 262$
$(a + b + c)^2 = 400$
Taking the square root on both sides:
$a + b + c = \sqrt{400} = 20$
Thus, the sum of the three numbers is 20, which corresponds to option 'a'. Options 'b' (30) and 'c' (40) are incorrect because their squares (900 and 1600 respectively) do not equal the required value of 400.
Find the odd one out.
A)
CD
B)
DF
C)
HJ
D)
KM
To find the odd one out, we analyze the alphabetical positions of the letters in each option:
- **CD** (Option a): C (3) and D (4) are consecutive letters with a difference of 1.
- **DF** (Option b): D (4) and F (6) have a difference of 2 (one letter skipped).
- **HJ** (Option c): H (8) and J (10) have a difference of 2 (one letter skipped).
- **KM** (Option d): K (11) and M (13) have a difference of 2 (one letter skipped).
Since options b, c, and d all follow the pattern of skipping one letter (difference of 2), 'CD' is the odd one out because the letters are consecutive.
Which gas is known as laughing gas?
A)
Nitrogen
B)
Nitrous oxide
C)
Chlorine
D)
Methane
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is commonly known as laughing gas because inhaling it can lead to a state of euphoria, mild hallucinations, and laughter. It is widely used in dentistry and medicine as an anesthetic and pain reliever.
- Nitrogen (a) is an inert gas that makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere.
- Chlorine (c) is a highly reactive, toxic, greenish-yellow gas used primarily as a disinfectant.
- Methane (d) is a colorless, odorless, flammable gas that is the main component of natural gas.