MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
In the interim Government of India headed by Jawaharlal Nehru, his official designation was
A)
Prime Minister
B)
Chairman
C)
Vice President
D)
President
The Interim Government of India was formed in 1946, and Jawaharlal Nehru headed it as the Vice-President of the Executive Council, but his official designation in the government structure was effectively the Prime Minister. Among the given options, 'Prime Minister' is the correct answer. The other options are incorrect because he was not the Chairman, Vice President, or President of India in that interim setup.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The state in India having the highest child sex ratio in Census 2011 is
A)
Haryana
B)
Arunachal Pradesh
C)
Punjab
D)
Meghalaya
In Census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh had the highest child sex ratio among Indian states. This means the number of girls per 1000 boys in the 0–6 age group was highest there. Haryana and Punjab were among the lowest, while Meghalaya was not the highest.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The hydraulic brakes used in automobiles is a direct application of
A)
Pascal’s law
B)
Toricelli’s law
C)
Bernoulli’s theorem
D)
Archimede’s principle
Hydraulic brakes work on the principle that pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted equally and undiminished in all directions. This is Pascal’s law. In an automobile brake system, the pressure from the master cylinder is carried through the brake fluid to the wheel cylinders, producing braking force. Torricelli’s law deals with efflux of liquids, Bernoulli’s theorem with pressure-energy relation in flowing fluids, and Archimedes’ principle with buoyancy, so they are not the basis of hydraulic brakes.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
During the British rule, the only British King to visit India and hold his magnificent Durbar was
A)
Edward VII
B)
George V
C)
James II
D)
Edward VI
King George V (along with Queen Mary) was the only reigning British monarch to visit India, attending the magnificent Delhi Durbar in December 1911.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
With reference to the Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for north-east India, consider the following statements:
1. It rests on five pillars: People, Policy, Partnership, Projects and Production.
2. The focus is on pipeline connectivity for carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), natural gas and petroleum products.
3. It aims at doubling Oil and Gas production by 2030.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only
B)
2 and 3 only
C)
1 and 3 only
D)
1, 2 and 3
The Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for North-East India is based on the 5 pillars (People, Policy, Partnership, Projects, and Production), emphasizes extensive pipeline connectivity for LPG, natural gas, and petroleum products, and aims at doubling oil and gas production by 2030.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Alexander invaded India in
A)
370 BC
B)
326 BC
C)
345 BC
D)
350 BC
Alexander the Great invaded India and fought the Battle of the Hydaspes against King Porus in 326 BC.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Radio-isotopes are not used in
A)
radiocarbon dating
B)
making atom bomb
C)
cancer therapy
D)
purification of drinking water
Radio-isotopes are used in radiocarbon dating (Carbon-14), nuclear weapons (Uranium-235, Plutonium-239), and cancer radiation therapy (Cobalt-60, Iodine-131). They are not used in purification of drinking water due to hazardous radiation risks; drinking water purification relies on filtration, chlorination, ozonation, and UV treatment.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The thermal plant of Bokaro is located in
A)
Bihar
B)
Chhattisgarh
C)
Jharkhand
D)
Odisha
Bokaro Thermal Power Station is located in Bokaro district, which is in Jharkhand. Hence, the correct option is Jharkhand. Bihar is incorrect because Bokaro is no longer in Bihar after the creation of Jharkhand in 2000. Chhattisgarh and Odisha are not the location of Bokaro thermal plant.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Who was the first Lusei Chief and from whom sprang the Six Lusei ruling Clans?
A)
Zahmuaka
B)
Lallula
C)
Suakpuilala
D)
Vanpuilala
In Mizo traditional history, Zahmuaka is recognized as the first prominent Lusei chief from whose six sons (Zadeng, Palian, Thangluah, Rivung, Rokhum, and Sailo) the six main Lusei ruling clans originated.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
In 2015 Chinese Government opened Nathu La Pass, the second route for Indian pilgrims on Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra in Tibet, the other route which is considered as the first route is
A)
Lipulekh Pass
B)
Shipki La
C)
Dongkha La
D)
Cho La
The traditional/first route for the Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra is through Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand; the second route through Nathu La in Sikkim was opened in 2015.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The mirror used in automobiles to see the rear view is
A)
concave
B)
convex
C)
plane
D)
one-way
Convex mirrors are used as automobile rear-view mirrors because they always produce an erect, diminished virtual image and provide a wider field of view.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The first Indian state to impose a ban on the use of polythene in the entire state is
A)
Uttarakhand
B)
Rajasthan
C)
Gujarat
D)
Madhya Pradesh
In August 2010, Rajasthan became the first state in India to implement a complete state-wide blanket ban on plastic and polythene carry bags.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
In which year was the Young Lushai Association formed?
A)
1925
B)
1927
C)
1930
D)
1935
The Young Lushai Association was formed in 1927. This organization later became important in the socio-political awakening of the Mizo people. Among the given options, 1927 matches this established historical fact; the other years do not correspond to its formation.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Monpa tribes are found in
A)
Nagaland
B)
Andaman & Nicobar
C)
Andhra Pradesh
D)
Arunachal Pradesh
The Monpa tribe is an indigenous ethnic group predominantly inhabiting the Tawang and West Kameng districts of Arunachal Pradesh.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The Union List contains of
A)
96 items
B)
47 items
C)
97 items
D)
59 items
The Union List (List I in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India) originally contained 97 numbered items.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The first known mautam occurred in
A)
1862
B)
1860
C)
1865
D)
1869
According to the official answer keys for Mizoram competitive examinations, 1862 is the accepted year for the first recorded Mautam famine.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
If a Minister of a State decides to resign from membership of the State Legislative Assembly, he should submit his resignation to the
A)
Speaker
B)
Chief Minister
C)
Chief Election Commission of India
D)
Governor
A Minister who is a member of the State Legislative Assembly resigns his membership of the Assembly by submitting his resignation to the Speaker. The Speaker is the authority to whom resignation from legislative membership is addressed. The Chief Minister is not the constitutional authority for resignation from the Assembly, the Chief Election Commission has no role here, and the Governor receives resignation of the Council of Ministers/Minister from office, not resignation from Assembly membership.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
World Environment Day falls on
A)
5th June
B)
5th July
C)
15th June
D)
15th July
World Environment Day is observed globally every year on 5th June under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to encourage worldwide protection of the environment.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
By which Amendment were the words ‘Socialist and Secular’ added in the Preamble to the Constitution?
A)
24th Amendment
B)
42nd Amendment
C)
44th Amendment
D)
52nd Amendment
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 added the words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Global warming is a consequence of
A)
Green house effect
B)
Acid rain
C)
Depletion of ozone layer
D)
Radioactive fall out
Global warming is primarily caused by the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which trap heat, a phenomenon known as the greenhouse effect.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Lianchhiari Lunglen tlang is situated at
A)
Dungtlang
B)
Denlung
C)
Vangchhia
D)
Tan tlang
Lianchhiari Lunglen Tlang is a well-known hill/cliff associated with the Mizo legend of Lianchhiari, and it is located at Vangchhia in Champhai district. The other options do not match the traditionally recognized location.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Shillong Plateau is also known as ‘Meghalaya’ meaning ‘abode of clouds’. It was coined by
A)
Oskar Hermann Khristian Spate
B)
Darashaw Nosherwan Wadia
C)
Suniti Chatterjee
D)
R.L.Singh
The name 'Meghalaya' (meaning 'abode of clouds' in Sanskrit) for the Shillong Plateau region was coined by the eminent Indian linguist and scholar Dr. Suniti Kumar Chatterji.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Who defined bureaucracy as ‘a system of administration, characterized by expertness, impartially and absence of humanity’?
A)
Gladden
B)
Finer
C)
Max Weber
D)
J.W.Garner
Max Weber, the pioneer of bureaucratic theory, characterized rational-legal bureaucracy by specialized technical competence ('expertness'), rule-based neutrality ('impartiality'), and formal impersonality ('absence of humanity').
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Demography is the scientific study of
A)
human population
B)
parasitism and diseases
C)
modernized countries
D)
none of these
Demography is the statistical and scientific study of human population, including its size, composition, distribution, and changes over time due to births, deaths, migration, and aging. Option (b) is about biology/medicine, and (c) is unrelated. Therefore, the correct answer is (a) human population.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
What was the symbol of the Swadeshi movement?
A)
Khadi cloth
B)
Charkha
C)
Lotus
D)
Tri-colour
The symbol most closely associated with the Swadeshi movement was the Charkha (spinning wheel). It represented self-reliance, indigenous production, and the boycott of foreign goods. Khadi cloth was promoted by the movement, but the charkha became its iconic symbol. Lotus and tri-colour are not symbols of the Swadeshi movement.
