MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Radio-isotopes are not used in
A)
radiocarbon dating
B)
making atom bomb
C)
cancer therapy
D)
purification of drinking water
Radio-isotopes are utilized in carbon dating (C-14), nuclear weapons (U-235/Pu-239), and cancer radiation therapy (Co-60), but are not used in drinking water purification, which employs physical filtration, chlorination, and UV disinfection to prevent radioactive contamination.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
One kind of tax imposed upon Non-Muslims was
A)
Jaziya Tax
B)
Khums
C)
Zakat
D)
None of these
Jaziya was a per-capita yearly taxation historically levied in the form of financial charge on permanent non-Muslim subjects of a state governed by Islamic law.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
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, accompanied by Queen Mary, was the only reigning British monarch to visit India during British rule, attending the grand Delhi Durbar in December 1911 where he announced the transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
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 Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand has historically served as the primary route for Indian pilgrims traveling to Kailash-Manasarovar.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
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 Chief Minister of Assam on 23 May 2016 in Guwahati after the BJP-led alliance won the Assam विधानसभा election. Tarun Gogoi was the outgoing Chief Minister, Kalikho Pul was the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, and Vivek Oberoi is an अभिनेता, not a politician.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
An information technology which stores, analyses, and displays both spatial and non-spatial data
A)
GPS
B)
GIS
C)
Remote sensing
D)
Mapping
GIS stands for Geographic Information System. It is a technology used to store, analyze, and display both spatial data (location-based data) and non-spatial data (attribute data). GPS is used for positioning and navigation, remote sensing is for collecting information about the Earth from a distance, and mapping is the representation of geographic information, not a full analytical information system.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Wind movement is controlled by
A)
The pressure gradient
B)
The Coriolis force
C)
Friction
D)
All of these
Wind movement is influenced by pressure gradient, the Coriolis effect, and surface friction.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Who is the chairman of the “committee on financial inclusion” set up by government of India in 2008?
A)
C.Rangarajan
B)
Raghuram G.Rajan
C)
Kaushik Basu
D)
Amartya Sen
Dr. C. Rangarajan served as the Chairman of the Committee on Financial Inclusion set up by the Government of India, which presented its recommendations in 2008.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
The thermal plant of Bokaro is located in
A)
Bihar
B)
Chhattisgarh
C)
Jharkhand
D)
Odisha
The Bokaro Thermal Power Station (BTPS), managed by the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), is located in the Bokaro district of Jharkhand.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
The recently approved PPP model by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) for implementing the National Highway Projects is:
A)
Build-Operate-Transfer
B)
Management and Operating Agreements
C)
Hybrid Annuity Model
D)
Design-Build-Operate
In January 2016, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) as a PPP framework to revive highway construction in India.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Who was the first Lusei Chief and from whom sprang the Six Lusei ruling Clans?
A)
Zahmuaka
B)
Lallula
C)
Suakpuilala
D)
Vanpuilala
Zahmuaka is recognized in Mizo oral history as the first prominent Lusei chief whose sons established the prominent ruling clans of the Mizo people.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
The fastest-running terrestrial animal is
A)
cheetah
B)
lion
C)
man
D)
jaguar
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is the world's fastest-running terrestrial animal, capable of achieving sprinting speeds of up to 100–120 km/h in short bursts.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
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
Automobile hydraulic 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 - Series A
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
Herman Finer defined bureaucracy as a system of administration, characterized by expertness, impartially and absence of humanity.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
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
Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for North-East India rests on 5 pillars (People, Policy, Partnership, Projects, Production), focuses on extensive pipeline connectivity for LPG/gas/petroleum, and aims at doubling regional oil and gas output by 2030.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
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, initiating decades of direct military rule until the 2016 civilian transition.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
The largest producer of paper in the world is
A)
Canada
B)
Japan
C)
Sweden
D)
USA
Among the given options, the United States of America is the largest producer of paper and pulp products.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Demography is the scientific study of
A)
human population
B)
parasitism and diseases
C)
modernized countries
D)
none of these
Demography is the scientific and statistical study of human populations, including their size, composition, geographic distribution, and dynamics over time.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
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)
In 2016, the World Bank and the Government of India / State Bank of India signed an agreement for a $625 million loan to finance grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (GRPV) installations across India, with a minimum target installation capacity of at least 500 MW.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Which of the following festivals is associated with the life and story of a Mizo couple, Ngama and Tlingi?
A)
Mim Kut
B)
Pawl Kut
C)
Chapchar Kut
D)
Thalfavang Kut
Chapchar Kut is the Mizo spring festival traditionally linked with the life and story of the legendary Mizo couple Ngama and Tlingi. It is the most popular and culturally significant among the Mizo festivals. The other options are different seasonal festivals: Mim Kut is associated with the corn harvest, Pawl Kut with the harvest season, and Thalfavang Kut with completion of jhum clearing.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Honey that has a high concentration of sugar, does not decay because
1. It contains natural antioxidant that prevent bacterial attack
2. Bacteria cannot survive due to low water content in honey
3. Bacteria cannot survive due to lack of oxygen in honey
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only
B)
2 only
C)
1 and 2
D)
1 and 3
Honey has an extremely high sugar concentration and very low moisture content (water activity < 0.6), which creates high osmotic pressure that draws water out of bacterial cells (plasmolysis), preventing their survival and spoilage.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Which of the following states has the world’s largest river island?
A)
Uttar Pradesh
B)
Karnataka
C)
Bihar
D)
Assam
Majuli, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's largest river island, is located on the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
The process of conversion of light energy into chemical energy is
A)
Respiration
B)
Fermentation
C)
Photosynthesis
D)
Photorespiration
Photosynthesis is the biochemical process by which green plants and certain other organisms transform solar light energy into chemical energy stored in carbohydrates.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Which airport has been voted the World’s Best Airport for the fourth year in a row at the 2016 World Airport Awards?
A)
Munich Airport
B)
Tokyo International Airport
C)
Changi Airport
D)
Incheon International Airport
Singapore's Changi Airport was voted the World's Best Airport for four consecutive years (2013-2016) at the Skytrax World Airport Awards.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
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 regarded as the father of the Green Revolution in India.
