MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Zika virus is transmitted through
A)
the bite of ticks and lice
B)
the bite of mosquitos
C)
contamination of blood
D)
physical contact
Zika virus is primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes belonging to the Aedes genus (principally Aedes aegypti).
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Who is regarded as the father of Green Revolution?
A)
M.S.Swaminathan
B)
Vijay Kelkar
C)
C.H.Hanumantha Rao
D)
G.S.Bhalla
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan is widely recognized as the Father of the Green Revolution in India for pioneering high-yielding agricultural crop varieties.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Petroleum (crude oil) is a complex mixture of thousands of substances, the majority of which are
A)
hydrocarbons
B)
natural gases
C)
cellulose based substances
D)
complex carbohydrates
Crude petroleum is composed mainly of hydrocarbons—compounds of carbon and hydrogen. It also contains small amounts of sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen compounds, and trace metals, but the major fraction is hydrocarbons. The other options are incorrect because natural gases are only a related fuel fraction, while cellulose-based substances and complex carbohydrates are plant-derived materials and not the main constituents of crude oil.
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 celebrated annually on June 5th.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
What was the symbol of the Swadeshi movement?
A)
Khadi cloth
B)
Charkha
C)
Lotus
D)
Tri-colour
The Charkha (spinning wheel) became the primary symbol of the Swadeshi movement, representing self-reliance and the boycott of British-made cloth.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Which scheme was launched in 2005-06 in rural India for building infrastructure and basic amenities such as drinking water, housing and rural roads?
A)
Bharat Nirman
B)
Shahari Rozgar Yojana
C)
Nirmal Gram Puruskar
D)
Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Puraskar
Bharat Nirman was a government of India business plan launched in 2005 to build rural infrastructure.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
World Bank recently lent 625 Million US Dollars to Govt. of India to support installation of rooftop solar photo-voltaic (PV) with a capacity of at least
A)
400 MW of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (GRPV)
B)
500 MW of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (GRPV)
C)
600 MW of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (GRPV)
D)
700 MW of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (GRPV)
The World Bank approved a $625 million program in 2016 with the State Bank of India designed to finance at least 400 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic capacity across India.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
What is the main aim of ‘Stand up India’ plan which was recently announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A)
to improve the rural sector
B)
to improve the education sysytem
C)
to boost entrepreneurship
D)
to uplift women
The Stand Up India scheme was launched to promote entrepreneurship among Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women by facilitating bank loans for setting up greenfield enterprises. Hence, its main aim is to boost entrepreneurship. The other options are too narrow or incorrect: it is not primarily for rural development, education reform, or only women’s upliftment.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
In the annual RBI report of 2012, which state in India has the least poverty with just 5.09% of its people living below poverty line?
A)
Himachal Pradesh
B)
Goa
C)
Punjab
D)
Sikkim
As per the RBI annual report data cited for 2012, Sikkim had the lowest poverty ratio among Indian states at 5.09%. The other options had higher poverty ratios in that period: Himachal Pradesh, Goa, and Punjab were also low-poverty states, but not the lowest.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Green Revolution in India is not successful in the
A)
Beas Valley
B)
Brahmaputra Valley
C)
Cauvery Valley
D)
Sutlej Valley
The Green Revolution primarily succeeded in northwestern India (irrigated by rivers like the Sutlej and Beas) and parts of southern river deltas (like the Cauvery Valley), but remained largely unsuccessful in eastern/northeastern regions such as the Brahmaputra Valley due to recurrent floods, high humidity, lack of canal irrigation infrastructure, and smaller fragmented landholdings.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Article 371 G deals about special provision for
A)
Jammu & Kashmir
B)
Punjab
C)
Nagaland
D)
Mizoram
Article 371G of the Constitution of India provides special protections for the State of Mizoram regarding religious/social practices, customary law, and land ownership.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Bitcoin
A)
digital asset and payment system
B)
transactions take place between users indirectly with intermediary
C)
transactions are recorded in a ledger called book chain
D)
the system works with a central repository or single administrator
Bitcoin is a decentralized digital asset and payment system. Option (a) is correct. Option (b) is incorrect because Bitcoin transactions are direct peer-to-peer, not through an intermediary. Option (c) is incorrect because transactions are recorded in a blockchain (not "book chain"). Option (d) is incorrect because Bitcoin does not work with a central repository or single administrator.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The largest producer of paper in the world is
A)
Canada
B)
Japan
C)
Sweden
D)
USA
Among the options listed, the United States (USA) is the largest producer of paper and paperboard, supported by extensive commercial forestry and large-scale pulp manufacturing industries.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Which of the following is correct in regard to Zawlbuk?
A)
Size of Zawlbuk did not vary to lal in
B)
The widows often paid a visit
C)
It was situated at the centre of the village
D)
It has no window
In traditional Mizo architecture, the Zawlbuk (bachelors' dormitory) was a large enclosed structure constructed entirely without windows to conserve warmth and protect against severe winds.
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 rear-view mirrors in vehicles because they produce an upright, diminished virtual image and provide a substantially wider field of view.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Mt. Merapi, an active volcano is found in
A)
Korea
B)
Japan
C)
Malaysia
D)
Indonesia
Mount Merapi is an active volcano located in Indonesia (specifically on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces).
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Which of the following examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
A)
Union Finance Minister
B)
Prime Minister’s Office
C)
Public Accounts Committee
D)
Joint Session of Parliament
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament is tasked with examining the annual audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Where did Subhas Chandra Bose organise the Indian National Army?
A)
Japan
B)
Germany
C)
India
D)
Burma
Subhas Chandra Bose reorganized and took leadership of the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) with crucial support from the Japanese military government in Japanese-occupied Southeast Asia/Japan.
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 primarily inhabiting the Tawang and West Kameng districts of Arunachal Pradesh.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Which state is the largest producer of Bauxite in India?
A)
Odisha
B)
Jharkhand
C)
Andhra Pradesh
D)
Kerala
Odisha is the largest producer of bauxite in India, producing over 50% of the country's total output with major mineral belts in the Kalahandi and Koraput regions.
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 (YLA) was formed in 1927.
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 and first route for the Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra passes through Lipulekh Pass in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. Nathu La in Sikkim was opened in 2015 as the second motorable route.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Myanmar’s Parliament, on 15th March, 2016 elected Htin Kyaw as the first civilian president after long years of military rule; the Army took power in the year
A)
1960
B)
1962
C)
1964
D)
1966
The military seized power in Myanmar (Burma) in a coup d'état led by General Ne Win in 1962, inaugurating decades of military-dominated rule.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The state tree of Mizoram
A)
Messua ferrae
B)
Schima wallichi
C)
Tectona grandis
D)
Prunus cerasoides
The state tree of Mizoram is Mesua ferrea (Indian Rose Chestnut), commonly known as 'Herhse' in Mizo.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Which of the following states has the world’s largest river island?
A)
Uttar Pradesh
B)
Karnataka
C)
Bihar
D)
Assam
Majuli, situated on the Brahmaputra River in Assam, is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the worlds largest river island.
