MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Mahatma Gandhi attended the
A)
First Round Table Conference
B)
Second Round Table Conference
C)
Third Round Table Conference
D)
Did not attend at all
Mahatma Gandhi attended only the Second Round Table Conference in London in 1931 as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress following the Gandhi-Irwin Pact.
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 rests on 5 pillars (People, Policy, Partnership, Projects, Production), focuses on expanding pipeline infrastructure for LPG, natural gas, and petroleum products, and targets doubling oil and gas production in the region by 2030.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Which of the following light bulb types uses the least energy and therefore results in fewer greenhouse gas emission?
A)
Incandescent
B)
Compact fluorescent
C)
Halogen
D)
High intensity discharge
Among the given choices, Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) consume approximately 70-75% less electrical energy than traditional incandescent and halogen bulbs, resulting in lower greenhouse gas emissions.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Which is not a correct pair?
A)
Sailo – chief
B)
Tlai sial – a young mithun
C)
Sarthi – natural death
D)
Fatlum – the youngest son
In Mizo culture, 'Sarthi' refers specifically to unnatural, violent, or accidental death (such as falling from a tree, drowning, or dying in childbirth). Natural death of old age is called 'Damsar'.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The use of fire started with the human species
A)
Homo sapiens
B)
Homo erectus
C)
Homo habilis
D)
Homo neanderthalensis
Archaeological and anthropological evidence confirms that the controlled use and mastering of fire originated with the hominin species Homo erectus.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Which of the following is a unitary feature of the Indian Constitution?
A)
Fundamental Rights
B)
Supremacy of the Constitution
C)
Emergency powers of the President
D)
Pachayati Raj
The emergency provisions of the Indian Constitution empower the Union government to exercise overarching control over state governments, transforming India's federal structure into a unitary one.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The most noble among the noble metals is
A)
silver
B)
platinum
C)
titanium
D)
gold
Gold is recognized as the most noble metal due to its exceptional chemical stability, resistance to oxidation, and inability to be dissolved by individual standard mineral acids.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Hay fever is a sign of
A)
Malnutrition
B)
Allergy
C)
Old age
D)
Over work
Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) is an allergic response of the immune system to airborne allergens such as plant pollens, dust mites, or animal dander.
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 systems, including automobile brakes, operate on Pascal's law, which states that pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted undiminished in all directions.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The Siroi Hills is found in
A)
Arunachal Pradesh
B)
Nagaland
C)
Manipur
D)
Sikkim
The Siroi (Shirui) Hills are located in the Ukhrul district of Manipur, celebrated as the exclusive habitat of the rare state flower Shirui Lily (*Lilium mackliniae*).
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
In the Interim Government of India formed in 1946, Jawaharlal Nehru was the Vice President of the Executive Council, but his official designation as the head of the government 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 in that capacity.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The concept of Carbon credit originated from which one of the following?
A)
Earth summit, Rio de Janeiro
B)
Kyoto Protocol
C)
Montreal Protocol
D)
H-8 summit, Heiligendamm
The mechanism of Carbon credits and emission trading originated under the Kyoto Protocol (1997) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through market-based flexibility mechanisms.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The Supremacy of the Indian Constitution is upheld by
A)
The Supreme Court
B)
The High Courts
C)
The District Courts
D)
The Cabinet
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial authority and the ultimate custodian, interpreter, and protector of the Constitution of India, exercising judicial review to uphold constitutional supremacy.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Chipko Movement began in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand in the year
A)
1973
B)
1974
C)
1975
D)
1976
The Chipko Movement started in early 1973 in the Mandal region of the Chamoli district.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The effective literacy rate of Mizoram as per Census 2011 census was
A)
93.91%
B)
92.28%
C)
73.00%
D)
91.33%
According to the Census 2011, the effective literacy rate of Mizoram was 91.33%.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
In Sikkim, the largest ethnic group is
A)
Nepalese
B)
Sherpas
C)
Lepchas
D)
Bhutias
In Sikkim, people of Nepalese origin form the majority ethnic community (constituting approximately 65-70% of the population), alongside indigenous Bhutias and Lepchas.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The first known mautam occurred in
A)
1862
B)
1860
C)
1865
D)
1869
The first recorded/known Mautam famine in documented Lushai Hills history occurred in 1860, caused by the cyclical gregarious flowering of bamboo.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
A Chinese traveler, Hiuen Tsang visited India during the reign of
A)
Chandragupta II
B)
Harshavardhana
C)
Pushyamitra Sunga
D)
Vikramaditya
The Chinese Buddhist monk Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang) visited India in the 7th century CE during the reign of Emperor Harshavardhana.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The SJSRY which came into operation from 1997 aims to provide gainful employment to Urban unemployed or underemployed poor but does not include
A)
NRY
B)
UBSP
C)
PMIUPEP
D)
PMRY
The Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY), launched in December 1997, subsumed three urban poverty alleviation schemes: NRY (Nehru Rozgar Yojana), UBSP (Urban Basic Services for the Poor), and PMIUPEP (Prime Minister's Integrated Urban Poverty Eradication Program). PMRY (Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana) was a distinct, standalone self-employment scheme.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The first woman President of Indian National Congress was
A)
Annie Besant
B)
Sarojini Naidu
C)
Nellie Sengupta
D)
Aruna Asaf Ali
Annie Besant was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress (1917).
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 was the only British monarch to visit India during British rule and he held the famous Delhi Durbar in 1911. Edward VII never visited India as king, and James II and Edward VI were not relevant to British imperial visits to India.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Alexander invaded India in
A)
370 BC
B)
326 BC
C)
345 BC
D)
350 BC
Alexander the Great crossed the Indus River and invaded the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent in 326 BC, fighting King Porus in the famous Battle of the Hydaspes.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The main settlement of Zoroastrian Parsis in India is
A)
Surat
B)
Mumbai
C)
Panaji
D)
Vadodara
The Parsis, followers of Zoroastrianism, settled in large numbers in India mainly in Mumbai (formerly Bombay). It is the principal center of the Parsi community in India. Surat was an early settlement point, but Mumbai became the main and largest settlement. Therefore, the correct answer is Mumbai.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Who among the Mizo was known for laziness and idleness?
A)
Hauruanga
B)
Samdala
C)
Pawngvina
D)
Vanapa
In Mizo folklore and traditional tales, Samdala is the iconic character celebrated as the symbol of extreme laziness and idleness.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
CNG stands for
A)
Compressed Natural Gasoline
B)
Compressed Natural Gas
C)
Compressed Nitrogen Gas
D)
Compressed Neon Gas
CNG stands for Compressed Natural Gas, an alternative automotive fuel composed mainly of methane compressed to less than 1% of its standard volume.
