MCSCCE • 2009
Which country’s passport was ranked as the World’s most powerful passport in a new ranking of world passports released on 26th October 2017 by Passport Index?
A)
Australia
B)
Canada
C)
Singapore
D)
Thailand
In Passport Index ranking released 26 Oct 2017, Singapore topped as world's most powerful passport with visa-free access to 159 countries.
MCSCCE • 2009
The umbrella scheme ‘Mission Shakti’ represents an integrated approach to women’s empowerment. Which of the following best analyzes the logic behind its two sub-schemes , ‘Sambal’ and ‘Samarthya’?
A)
‘Sambal’ focuses on providing economic empowerment to women through skill development and financial inclusion, while ‘Samarthya’ focuses on ensuring their safety and legal rights.
B)
‘Sambal’ is a protection-oriented component aimed at the safety and security of women, while ‘Samarthya’ is an empowerment-oriented component focused on enabling women’s self-reliance.
C)
‘Sambal’ deals with the health and nutrition of women and children, while ‘Samarthya’ provides them with educational opportunities.
D)
Both ‘Sambal’ and ‘Samarthya’ are primarily focused on providing shelter and rehabilitation to women in distress, but ‘Sambal’ is for rural areas and ‘Samarthya’ is for urban areas.
Under the Ministry of Women and Child Development's Mission Shakti, 'Sambal' serves as the safety, security, and protection pillar (One Stop Centres, WHL, BBBP), while 'Samarthya' serves as the economic empowerment and social security pillar (Working Women Hostels, Creche, PMMVY).
MCSCCE • 2009
Which Country has forecasted in 2023 that its population will be doubled in the next 26 years mostly due to migration?
A)
England
B)
Canada
C)
Italy
D)
France
In 2023, Statistics Canada reported that at its record 2023 population growth rate (driven overwhelmingly by immigration/international migration), Canada's population would double in approximately 26 years.
MCSCCE • 2009
What is the name of the NASA spacecraft launched on April 14, 2023?
A)
Ganymede
B)
Callisto
C)
Juice
D)
Europa
The JUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) spacecraft, an ESA mission with NASA scientific instruments, was successfully launched on April 14, 2023, to study Jupiter and its ocean-bearing moons.
MCSCCE • 2009
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
Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY), launched in 1997, merged NRY, UBSP, and PMIUPEP, but did not subsume Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana (PMRY).
MCSCCE • 2009
A Government of India initiative ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’ launched on 13th January 2016 is related to
A)
Farmer’s Welfare
B)
Share Holder’s Welfare
C)
Welfare of Senior Citizens
D)
Welfare of a girl child
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), launched on 13 January 2016, is a comprehensive crop insurance scheme dedicated to the welfare and financial security of farmers.
MCSCCE • 2009
A Government of India initiative ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’ launched on 13th January 2016 is related to
A)
Farmer’s Welfare
B)
Share Holder’s Welfare
C)
Welfare of Senior Citizens
D)
Welfare of a girl child
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), launched in January 2016, is a government crop insurance scheme designed to support sustainable agriculture and farmers' welfare.
MCSCCE • 2009
Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam in Guwahati on 23rd May 2016?
A)
Tarun Gogoi
B)
Kalikho Pul
C)
Sarbananda Sonowal
D)
Vivek Oberoi
Sarbananda Sonowal was sworn in as the 14th Chief Minister of Assam in Guwahati in May 2016.
MCSCCE • 2009
Which of the followintg Stadium became the first venue to host three FIFA World Cup opening matches?
A)
BC Plate
B)
Rose Bowl
C)
Estadio Azteca
D)
Metlife Studium
Option C is correct: Estadio Azteca.
MCSCCE • 2009
An untreated dislocation can cause damage to:
A)
Ligaments
B)
Nerves
C)
Blood vessels
D)
All of these
Untreated dislocation can injure surrounding ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels leading to instability and neurovascular compromise.
MCSCCE • 2009
Drugs that can be pushed into the bloodstream by a hypodermic syringe are the following except:
A)
Heroin
B)
Cocaine
C)
Anabolic Steroids
D)
Caffeine
Heroin, cocaine and injectable anabolic steroids can be administered via hypodermic syringe; caffeine is typically oral and not injectable for doping.
MCSCCE • 2009
Which sport is associated with Twenty-Twenty match?
A)
Hockey
B)
Baseball
C)
Cricket
D)
Football
Twenty-Twenty (T20) is a shortened format of cricket, where each team plays 20 overs. It is not associated with hockey, baseball, or football.
MCSCCE • 2009
Who has been elected as the President of Sri Lanka in the 2010 elections?
A)
Mahinda Rajapaksa
B)
Gen. Sarath Fonseka
C)
Julies Jeywardena
D)
Muthaia Muralitharan
In the 2010 Sri Lankan presidential election, Mahinda Rajapaksa was elected President. He was the incumbent president and defeated Gen. Sarath Fonseka. The other options are incorrect because Sarath Fonseka was the main rival candidate, while J. R. Jayewardene (misspelled as Julies Jeywardena) was a former president and Muthiah Muralitharan is a cricketer.
MCSCCE • 2009
Who is the present National Security Advisor?
A)
Ajit Doval
B)
Shiv Shankar Menon
C)
M.K.Narayanan
D)
Ashwini Kumar
The correct answer is Ajit Doval. He was appointed as the National Security Advisor (NSA) of India in May 2014 and was serving in that position in 2015, when this examination was held.
Why others are incorrect:
- Shiv Shankar Menon was the NSA before Ajit Doval and served until 2014.
- M.K. Narayanan was an earlier NSA before Shiv Shankar Menon.
- Ashwini Kumar was not the National Security Advisor.
MCSCCE • 2009
Name the British actress who is appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for United Nation’s Women
A)
Emma Watson
B)
Keira Knightley
C)
Judi Dench
D)
Emily Blunt
The British actress appointed as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador was Emma Watson. She was appointed in 2014 and became widely known for launching the HeForShe campaign for gender equality. The other options—Keira Knightley, Judi Dench, and Emily Blunt—were not appointed to this UN Women Goodwill Ambassador role.
MCSCCE • 2009
Which capital is chosen by IOC to host Olympic 2020?
A)
Madrid
B)
Buenos Aires
C)
Istanbul
D)
Tokyo
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) selected Tokyo to host the 2020 Summer Olympics at its 125th Session in Buenos Aires in 2013. Madrid and Istanbul were the other finalists, but Tokyo won the vote. Therefore, the correct answer is Tokyo.
MCSCCE • 2009
India has marked a major milestone in public health care with the inauguration of its first government based Artificial Intelligence (AI) clinic at the:
A)
Govt. Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), Greater Noida
B)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), New Delhi
C)
Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
D)
Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
India's first government-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) clinic was inaugurated at the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in Greater Noida. This pioneering clinic aims to leverage AI technologies to enhance diagnostic accuracy, optimize treatment protocols, and improve patient outcomes in public healthcare. While premier institutions like AIIMS New Delhi (option b) and PGIMER Chandigarh (option d) are leading various digital health initiatives, they are not the site of this specific milestone. CMC Vellore (option c) is a private, minority-run institution and not a government-based facility.
MCSCCE • 2009
The 10th privately operated ATM booth in Mizoram was inaugurated in September, 2025 at:
A)
Reiek
B)
Seling
C)
West Phaileng
D)
Thenzawl
The 10th privately operated ATM booth in Mizoram was inaugurated at Seling in September 2021 (the year '2025' in the question is a typographical error in the official exam paper). This initiative was aimed at providing better banking and cash withdrawal facilities to the residents of Seling and nearby areas. The other options (Reiek, West Phaileng, and Thenzawl) are incorrect as they were not the locations where this specific 10th privately operated ATM booth was inaugurated.
MCSCCE • 2009
Who was/were the chief guest(s) of the 77th Republic Day celebration in Delhi?
A)
Prabowo Subianto, President of Indonesia
B)
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission and Antonio Costa, President of the European Council
C)
Antonio Costa, President of the European Council
D)
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission and Emmanuel Macron, President of France
The correct option is 'b'. India has invited Ursula von der Leyen (President of the European Commission) and Antonio Costa (President of the European Council) as the joint Chief Guests for the 77th Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi on January 26, 2026. This is a historic invite reflecting the growing strategic partnership between India and the European Union.
- Option 'a' is incorrect because Prabowo Subianto, the President of Indonesia, was the Chief Guest for the 76th Republic Day in 2025.
- Option 'c' is incorrect because it is incomplete; Antonio Costa is attending jointly with Ursula von der Leyen.
- Option 'd' is incorrect because Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, was the Chief Guest for the 75th Republic Day in 2024.
MCSCCE • 2009
LIBA has been launched to promote economic relations between India and which country?
A)
Myanmar
B)
Bangladesh
C)
Bhutan
D)
Sri Lanka
LIBA stands for the **Lanka India Business Association**. It was launched to foster, promote, and strengthen bilateral trade, investment, and economic relations between India and Sri Lanka. The other options (Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Bhutan) are incorrect because LIBA specifically represents the bilateral business association between India and Sri Lanka (Lanka).
MCSCCE • 2009
Which city hosted G-7 summit 2025?
A)
Rome
B)
San Francisco
C)
Kananaskis
D)
London
The 51st G7 summit in 2025 will be hosted by Canada in Kananaskis, Alberta. Canada holds the G7 presidency for 2025, and Kananaskis was officially selected as the venue for this summit. Rome (Italy) hosted the 50th G7 summit in Apulia in 2024, while San Francisco (USA) and London (UK) are not the hosts for the 2025 summit.
MCSCCE • 2009
When did Pahalgam terror attack took place?
A)
20th April 2025
B)
22nd April 2025
C)
25th April 2025
D)
26th April 2025
The correct option is B (22nd April 2025). Historically, a notable terror attack in Pahalgam (a grenade attack targeting tourists) took place on 22nd April 2001. The options in this question contain a typographical error where the year is written as '2025' instead of '2001'. Based on the correct day and month of the historical event, 22nd April is the intended correct answer.
- Option b is correct because it corresponds to the historical date of April 22nd.
- Options a, c, and d are incorrect as there are no historical terror attacks associated with Pahalgam on those specific dates.
MCSCCE • 2009
Who was recently elected as President of South Korea?
A)
Lee Jae Myung
B)
Kim Moon-Soo
C)
Lee Jun-Sook
D)
Yoon Suk Yeol
Yoon Suk Yeol was elected as the President of South Korea in the March 2022 presidential election, representing the conservative People Power Party, and assumed office on May 10, 2022. Lee Jae-myung (Option a) was his main opponent from the Democratic Party who narrowly lost the election. Kim Moon-Soo (Option b) and Lee Jun-seok (Option c) are prominent South Korean politicians but were not elected as President.
MCSCCE • 2009
Who is the new CEO of Microsoft?
A)
Satya Nadella
B)
John Thompson
C)
Mc. Yanykovych
D)
Bill Gates
Satya Nadella became Microsoft's CEO in 2014.
MCSCCE • 2009
The following passage has fifteen missing words. Rewrite the following passage complete with the missing words: A moderate earthquake 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted Andaman Nicobar Islands early this morning, creating flutter the islanders, who ran out of their houses panic. The earthquake lasted nearly 30 seconds. Tsunami, which was triggered a mega quake in December previous year, had killed nearly 3500 persons this remote archipelago left haunting memories all. People came running of their houses, as the epicentre close the island.
Answer: A moderate earthquake of 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted the Andaman and Nicobar Islands early this morning, creating a flutter among the islanders, who ran out of their houses in panic. The earthquake lasted for nearly 30 seconds. The Tsunami, which was triggered by a mega quake in December the previous year, had killed nearly 3500 persons in this remote archipelago and left haunting memories to all. People came running out of their houses, as the epicentre was close to the island.
Inserting the 15 missing functional words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, and auxiliaries) completes the grammatical structure of the passage: 'of' (measuring/of 5.9), 'the' (the Andaman), 'and' (and Nicobar), 'a' (a flutter), 'among' (among the islanders), 'in' (in panic), 'for' (for nearly 30 seconds), 'by' (triggered by), 'the' (the previous year), 'in' (in this remote archipelago), 'and' (and left), 'to/for' (to all), 'out' (running out of), 'was' (was close), and 'to' (close to).
