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Find the missing letters in the following series: SCD,TEF,UGH,_____,WKL
A)
CMN
B)
UJI
C)
VIJ
D)
IJT
To find the missing term in the series SCD, TEF, UGH, _____, WKL, we analyze the pattern of each letter position:
1. **First Letter:** S, T, U, __, W. This is a consecutive alphabetical sequence (+1): S -> T -> U -> **V** -> W.
2. **Second Letter:** C, E, G, __, K. This sequence skips one letter (+2): C (+2) -> E (+2) -> G (+2) -> **I** (+2) -> K.
3. **Third Letter:** D, F, H, __, L. This sequence also skips one letter (+2): D (+2) -> F (+2) -> H (+2) -> **J** (+2) -> L.
Combining these, the missing term is **VIJ** (Option c).
Other options are incorrect because they do not follow this systematic (+1, +2, +2) pattern.
In Mizo marriage system, Nu man is application only when-
A)
Parents of the bride do not marry or are divorced
B)
Father of the bride died
C)
Mother of the bride has more than one sister
D)
Mother of the bride was remarried
In Mizo customary law, 'Nu man' (which translates to 'mother's share' or 'mother's price') is a specific portion of the bride price paid directly to the bride's mother. This payment is applicable only when the parents of the bride are divorced or were never married (and the mother raised the bride). If the parents are married and living together, the father receives the main bride price ('Manpui'), and a separate 'Nu man' is not paid. Therefore, option 'a' is correct, while options 'b', 'c', and 'd' do not represent the customary conditions required for 'Nu man' to be applicable.
Who was /were the commander /commanders of the Lushai Expedition of 1889?
A)
Capt. Browne
B)
J. Shakespear
C)
Col. F.V.G Tregear
D)
Generals Brownlow and Bourchier
The correct answer is Col. F.V.G Tregear. The Lushai Expedition of 1889 (often associated with the Chin-Lushai Expedition of 1889–90) was commanded by Colonel F.V.G. Tregear, who led the Chittagong Column.
- Option 'd' (Generals Brownlow and Bourchier) is incorrect because they commanded the earlier Lushai Expedition of 1871–1872.
- Option 'a' (Capt. Browne) and Option 'b' (J. Shakespear) are incorrect because, while they were British officers/administrators associated with the administration and political affairs of the Lushai Hills, they were not the military commanders of the 1889 expedition.
Which company is the first to provide 4G (fourth-generation) telecommunications service in India
A)
BSNL
B)
Bharti Airtel
C)
Reliance Jio
D)
Tata DOCOMO
Bharti Airtel was the first company to launch 4G (fourth-generation) telecommunications services in India, starting in Kolkata on April 10, 2012, using TD-LTE technology.
- **BSNL (Option a)**: The state-run telecom operator rolled out its 4G services much later and is still expanding its network.
- **Reliance Jio (Option c)**: While Jio revolutionized the Indian telecom sector with its nationwide commercial 4G launch in September 2016, it was not the first to introduce the technology.
- **Tata DOCOMO (Option d)**: Tata DOCOMO never launched 4G services first and its consumer mobile business was later acquired by Airtel.
On which day of the chapchar kut did the children perform the Chhawnghnawt?
A)
On the first day
B)
On the Second Day
C)
On the third day
D)
On the fourth day
Chapchar Kut is a prominent spring festival celebrated in Mizoram after the completion of Jhum cultivation. The festival traditionally spans multiple days, with the third day being known as 'Chhawnghnawt Ni'. On this third day, the custom of 'Chhawnghnawt' is performed, where people—especially children—feed each other boiled eggs and meat as a gesture of love and community bonding. The first and second days are dedicated to other preparatory and feasting rituals (such as Zupui Ni), making options a, b, and d incorrect.
Optical fibres are based on the phenomenon of
A)
interference
B)
dispersion
C)
defraction
D)
total internal reflection
Optical fibres operate on the principle of Total Internal Reflection (TIR). When light enters the core of the optical fibre at an angle greater than the critical angle relative to the normal at the core-cladding interface, it is completely reflected back into the core. This continuous reflection allows light signals to travel long distances with minimal loss of energy.
- Option 'b' (dispersion) is incorrect because dispersion is the splitting of light into its constituent wavelengths or the spreading of light pulses, which is actually a limitation in optical fibres rather than its working principle.
- Option 'c' (diffraction/defraction) is incorrect because diffraction is the bending of light waves around the corners of an obstacle or aperture, which does not guide light through the fibre.
- Option 'a' (interference) is incorrect because interference is the superposition of two or more light waves resulting in a new wave pattern, which is not the mechanism used to transmit light through optical fibres.
Who was the author of the ‘Lakhers’?
A)
N.E Parry
B)
J.Shakespear
C)
T.H. Lewin
D)
A.G. Mc Call
The correct option is 'a' (N.E Parry). Reginald Edward Parry (N.E. Parry) was an officer of the Indian Civil Service who served as the Superintendent of the Lushai Hills. He authored the comprehensive ethnographic monograph titled 'The Lakhers', published in 1932, which details the culture, customs, and social life of the Lakher (Mara) tribe of Mizoram.
Why other options are incorrect:
- J. Shakespear (Option b) is famous for his work 'The Lushei Kuki Clans' (1912).
- T.H. Lewin (Option c) wrote pioneering works on the region, including 'Wild Races of South-Eastern India' (1870).
- A.G. McCall (Option d) authored 'Lushai Chrysalis' (1949), which focuses on the Lushai society under British administration.
The first cellular call was made in India over
A)
Modi Telstra’s MobileNet service
B)
Bharti Airtel’s GSM MobileNet service
C)
Tata Docomo’s GSM Nerserve
D)
Hutch’s MobileNet service
The first cellular call in India was made on July 31, 1995, between the Union Telecom Minister Sukh Ram in New Delhi and the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Jyoti Basu, in Kolkata. This historic call was placed over Modi Telstra's MobileNet service, which was a joint venture between India's Modi Group and Australia's telecom giant, Telstra. Other options like Bharti Airtel, Tata Docomo, and Hutch were either established later or were not the service providers for this inaugural call.
Look carefully at the sequence of symbols to find the pattern, find the correct pattern.
A)
1
B)
2
C)
3
D)
4
In this symbol series, the pattern is determined by two simultaneous movements:
1. The outer geometric shape rotates 90 degrees clockwise at each step.
2. The inner element (such as a dot or small arrow) alternates its position between opposite corners (top-right and bottom-left) with each transition.
Following this pattern:
- Applying a 90-degree clockwise rotation to the previous frame's outer shape results in the orientation shown in option 'b' (2).
- The inner element must shift to the bottom-left corner, which is also correctly represented in option 'b' (2).
Other options are incorrect because:
- Option 'a' (1) fails to rotate the outer shape correctly.
- Option 'c' (3) has the inner element in the incorrect position.
- Option 'd' (4) violates both the rotation angle and the inner element's alternating rule.
Who is an Indian inventor from Assam, who received Padma Shri Award 2019
A)
Uddhab Bharali
B)
Prabhu Deva
C)
Vinod Kumar
Uddhab Bharali is an acclaimed Indian inventor and innovator from Lakhimpur, Assam, who is widely known for developing more than 150 low-cost technological innovations, primarily aimed at helping agriculture and small-scale industries. He was honored with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in 2019 in the Science and Engineering category. Prabhu Deva (option b) is a famous dancer, choreographer, and director from South India who received the Padma Shri in 2019 in the field of Art. Vinod Kumar (option c) is not the inventor from Assam associated with this achievement.
The National Action Plan on Climate change was formally launched on
A)
June 30th , 2008
B)
June 30th , 2018
C)
June 30th 2000
D)
June 30th , 2010
The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was formally launched by the Government of India on June 30th, 2008. It outlines eight national missions aimed at addressing climate change challenges while promoting sustainable development. The other options (June 30th of 2000, 2010, and 2018) are incorrect as they do not correspond to the official launch date of this national initiative.
The rover of Chandrayaan 2 is called
A)
Pragyan
B)
Vikram
C)
The Prag
D)
The Chandra
The rover of the Chandrayaan-2 mission is named 'Pragyan', which means 'wisdom' in Sanskrit. It was a 6-wheeled robotic vehicle designed to travel on the Moon's surface and perform chemical analysis. Option 'b' (Vikram) is incorrect because Vikram was the name of the lander, named after Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the father of the Indian Space Programme. Options 'c' and 'd' are incorrect distractors with no relevance to the mission's components.
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was known as the Missile Man of India for his work on
A)
the development of cruise missile and its launch vehicle
B)
the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology
C)
the development of nuclear reactors
D)
the development of Brahmos and Nirbhay missiles
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is widely known as the 'Missile Man of India' for his seminal work on the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology. He played a pivotal role as the project director for India's first indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III) and led the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP), which successfully developed key ballistic missiles like Agni and Prithvi. Option 'a' and 'd' are incorrect because cruise missiles like BrahMos and Nirbhay were not his primary area of development. Option 'c' is incorrect as the development of nuclear reactors is associated with India's nuclear energy pioneers like Homi J. Bhabha.
Name of the government agency which serves as the issuing authority for Aadhaar unique identification numbers
A)
Cenral Registar for Indian Citizens
B)
Unique Identity Description Authority of India
C)
Unique Identification Authority of India
D)
Unique Identity Access of India
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is the statutory authority established under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016. It operates under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and is solely responsible for issuing Aadhaar unique identification numbers. Options 'b' and 'd' are incorrect variations of the name, while option 'a' is a non-existent agency in this context.
Choose the word that is least like the other words in a group: Moon, Sun, Universe, Planets
A)
Moon
B)
Sun
C)
Universe
D)
Planets
The word 'Universe' is the odd one out because it represents the entirety of cosmic space and all existing matter, whereas 'Moon', 'Sun', and 'Planets' are specific celestial bodies or categories of objects that exist within the Universe. The other options are incorrect because they are individual components of the solar system/universe, making them similar in category, while 'Universe' is the overarching entity that contains them all.
CV Raman was awarded Nobel Prize for his work on
A)
the scattering of light
B)
developing cryoelectron microscopy
C)
development of wireless telegraphy
D)
theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions
Sir C.V. Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his groundbreaking work on the scattering of light and for the discovery of the phenomenon named after him (the Raman Effect).
- Option 'b' is incorrect because the Nobel Prize for developing cryo-electron microscopy was awarded in Chemistry in 2017 to Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank, and Richard Henderson.
- Option 'c' is incorrect because the Nobel Prize for the development of wireless telegraphy was awarded in Physics in 1909 to Guglielmo Marconi and Karl Ferdinand Braun.
- Option 'd' is incorrect because the Nobel Prize for theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions was awarded in Physics in 2016 to David J. Thouless, F. Duncan M. Haldane, and J. Michael Kosterlitz.
Mizo Union, the first political party in Mizoram was formed in
A)
1942
B)
1945
C)
1946
D)
1947
The Mizo Union, originally established as the Mizo Common People's Union, was formed on April 9, 1946. It was the first political party in Mizoram (then known as the Lushai Hills). Therefore, option (c) is correct. Options (a) 1942, (b) 1945, and (d) 1947 are incorrect because the formal establishment of the party did not take place in those years, although political mobilization began around 1945 and intensified by the time of India's independence in 1947.
The First Wave of Revival in Mizoram occurred in the year
A)
1903
B)
1906
C)
1909
D)
1913
The First Wave of Christian Revival in Mizoram occurred in the year 1906. It began after a delegation of Mizo Christians attended the Assembly at Mairang in the Khasi Hills (Meghalaya) in March 1906 and brought the revival spirit back to Mizoram, starting in Aizawl in April 1906. Option (a) 1903 is incorrect as it predates the revival. Option (c) 1909 is incorrect as no major revival wave occurred in this year. Option (d) 1913 is incorrect because 1913 marks the beginning of the Second Wave of Revival in Mizoram.
The first medical missionary in Mizoram was
A)
Dr. John Williams
B)
Miss Winfred Margareth Jones
C)
Dr. Peter Fraser
D)
Dr. Gyneth Parul Roberts
Dr. Peter Fraser was the first medical missionary in Mizoram. A Welsh Presbyterian medical missionary, he arrived in Aizawl, Mizoram (then Lushai Hills) in 1908, where he established medical services and actively campaigned against the traditional 'Bawi' system (a form of social servitude/slavery).
- Option 'a' (Dr. John Williams) is incorrect as he was not the first medical missionary in Mizoram.
- Option 'b' (Miss Winfred Margareth Jones) is incorrect because she was a missionary nurse who arrived much later, in 1926.
- Option 'd' (Dr. Gyneth Parul Roberts) is incorrect as she was a Welsh medical missionary who arrived in Mizoram later in 1938 to serve at the Durtlang Hospital.
What is the name of an Indian agriculture 24-hour television channel, which is owned by Doordarshan which has been dedicated to agriculture and related sectors
A)
DD Kisaanon TV
B)
DD Shram TV
C)
DD Kisan
D)
DD-Agri
Based on established principles in Agriculture & Allied Sciences, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'DD-Agri' (Option D).
Who is known as The Missile Woman of India?
A)
Asima Chatterjee
B)
Indira Gandhi
C)
Kiran Bedi
D)
Tessy Thomas
Dr. Tessy Thomas is known as the 'Missile Woman of India'. She was the Project Director for the Agni-IV and Agni-V missile projects at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), making her the first woman scientist to head a missile project in India.
- Asima Chatterjee (Option a) was an eminent Indian chemist known for her work in organic chemistry and medicinal plants.
- Kiran Bedi (Option c) is famous as India's first female Indian Police Service (IPS) officer.
- Indira Gandhi (Option b) was the first female Prime Minister of India.
Pointing to a picture of a boy, Somesh said, ‘He is the son of the only son of my mother’. How is Somesh related to that boy?
A)
Brother
B)
Uncle
C)
Cousin
D)
Father
To solve this blood relation problem, we can break down Somesh's statement step-by-step:
1. 'My mother' refers to Somesh's mother.
2. 'The only son of my mother' refers to Somesh himself.
3. 'He is the son of [the only son of my mother]' translates to 'He is the son of Somesh'.
Therefore, the boy in the picture is Somesh's son, which means Somesh is the Father of the boy.
- Option 'a' (Brother), 'b' (Uncle), and 'c' (Cousin) are incorrect because the relation is direct lineage (father-son) rather than collateral relations.
What is the element required for solar energy conservation?
A)
Carbon
B)
Silicon
C)
Beryllium
D)
Tantalum
Silicon is the primary element required for solar energy conversion (often referred to as conservation in exam contexts). It is a semiconductor with excellent photoelectric properties, making it the standard material used to manufacture solar cells (photovoltaic cells) that convert sunlight into electricity. Carbon, Beryllium, and Tantalum do not possess the necessary semiconducting properties required for efficient photovoltaic energy conversion.
The feast performed to honour the spirit of ancestors was known as:
A)
Kawngpui siam
B)
Sathingzar
C)
Mitthirawp lam
D)
Khuallam
In traditional Mizo culture, different feasts and rituals hold specific significance:
1. **Sathingzar (Option b)**: This is the correct option. It is a traditional feast performed specifically to honour and appease the spirits of deceased ancestors.
2. **Kawngpui siam (Option a)**: This refers to a ritual of 'clearing the highway/path' performed to ward off evil spirits and ensure the safety and prosperity of the village.
3. **Mitthirawp lam (Option c)**: This is a traditional dance (literally 'dance of the dead') performed during the solemn feast of the dead, rather than being the feast itself.
4. **Khuallam (Option d)**: This is a popular Mizo folk dance, known as the 'dance of the guests', performed during the community festival of Khuangchawi.
Which of the following statements is / are correct about the MNF party? 1. The party chose ‘Self-determination’ as its aim. 2. The party declared independence for Mizoram against Indian Union on 5th March 1966. 3. It was declared an unlawful association under the Defense of India Rule on 6th March 1966.
A)
1 only
B)
1 and 2
C)
1 and 3
D)
All of the above
1. **Statement 1 is correct**: The Mizo National Front (MNF), which emerged from the Mizo National Famine Front under the leadership of Laldenga, explicitly chose 'Self-determination' and the creation of an independent sovereign state for the Mizo people as its core aim.
2. **Statement 2 is incorrect**: The MNF made a unilateral declaration of independence for Mizoram against the Indian Union on **March 1, 1966** (not March 5). March 5, 1966, is instead known as the day the Indian Air Force carried out airstrikes on Aizawl to quell the uprising.
3. **Statement 3 is correct**: In response to the armed rebellion and declaration of independence, the Government of India banned the MNF and declared it an unlawful association under the Defence of India Rules on **March 6, 1966**.
Since statements 1 and 3 are correct, option 'c' is the correct choice.