MCSCCE • Paper-I
Magna Carta of Indian Education was
A)
Wood’s Dispatch
B)
Macaulay Minute
C)
Kothari Commission
Wood's Dispatch (1854) is often called the Magna Carta of English education in India, as it laid the foundation for the educational system in the country.
MCSCCE • Paper-I
Ryotwari Settlement was made with
A)
Landlords
B)
Village
C)
Peasants
Under the Ryotwari system, introduced in Madras and Bombay Presidencies by Thomas Munro and Alexander Read, land revenue settlements were negotiated directly with individual cultivators/peasants (ryots).
MCSCCE • Paper-I
Which state is the largest producer and possessed the largest reserves of lignite coal in India:
A)
Tamil Nadu
B)
Jharkhand
C)
Orissa
D)
Assam
Tamil Nadu is the largest producer and holds the largest reserves of lignite coal in India (notably in the Neyveli basin).
MCSCCE • Paper-I
Sati was abolished in
A)
1818
B)
1826
C)
1829
The practice of Sati was legally abolished in December 1829 by the British administration under Governor-General Lord William Bentinck.
MCSCCE • Paper-I
Which one of the following country shares the longest international boundaries with india:
A)
China
B)
Bangladesh
C)
Pakistan
D)
Myanmar
Bangladesh shares the longest land border with India (4,096.7 km) (option b).
MCSCCE
‘Modern Babylon’ is a reference often made to represent :
A)
London
B)
Belgrade
C)
Budapest
D)
Venice
In 19th-century Victorian literature and journalism, London was frequently dubbed 'Modern Babylon' on account of its vast metropolis, immense wealth, and social contrasts.
MCSCCE
Which of the following is the full form of S.H.O in Police Department?
A)
Sub-House Officer
B)
Station House Officer
C)
Senior House Officer
D)
Second House Officer
In the Indian police system, S.H.O stands for Station House Officer, the officer in charge of a police station.
MCSCCE
Which country is hosting the communication exercise “Pacific Endeavor-2018 (PE-18)” under the Multinational Communications Interoperability Program (MCIP)?
A)
India
B)
Sri Lanka
C)
Nepal
D)
Myanmar
The multinational communications interoperability exercise 'Pacific Endeavor-2018 (PE-18)' under the MCIP framework was hosted by Nepal in Kathmandu in August 2018.
MCSCCE
What was the name of the exercise the Indian Navy conduct recently off the coast of Kerala, Mahe and Lakshadweep and Minicoy Island?
A)
Shatru Raksha
B)
Shakti Darshan
C)
Shaurya Pratigya
D)
Sagar Kavach
'Sagar Kavach' is the coastal security exercise conducted jointly by the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, and coastal law enforcement agencies off the coasts of Kerala, Mahe, and the Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands.
MCSCCE
Which of the following items have recently been banned by the Ministry of Environment?
A)
Confetti
B)
Balloons
C)
Party poppers
D)
Candles
Party poppers containing explosive chemicals were banned by the Central Pollution Control Board and Ministry of Environment due to toxic residues (option c).
MCSCCE
Who won the Golden Ball award for best player at the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
A)
KylianMbappe
B)
Christiano Ronaldo
C)
Harry Kane
D)
Luka Modric
Luka Modric of Croatia won the Golden Ball award as the best player of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia (option d).
MCSCCE
Which institute has developed light weight bullet proof jacket christened as ‘Bhabha Kavach’?
A)
BARC
B)
BEL
C)
DRDO
D)
HAL
'Bhabha Kavach', India's lightest bulletproof jacket capable of stopping Level III+ threats, was developed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in collaboration with Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI).
MCSCCE
The second highest Civilian Award in India is-
A)
Bharat Ratna
B)
Padma Bhushan
C)
Vir Chakra
D)
Padma Vibhushan
The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award. The Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian award in India.
MCSCCE
Which Island is called ‘Island of Hispaniola’?
A)
Hongkong
B)
Haiti
C)
Iceland
D)
Malta
The Caribbean island of Hispaniola comprises the nations of Haiti and the Dominican Republic (option b).
MCSCCE
The rank of India in the United Nation’s E-Government Development Index (EGDI) 2018 is:
A)
93rd Position
B)
94th Position
C)
95th Position
D)
96th Position
In the UN E-Government Development Index (EGDI) 2018, India was ranked at the 96th position (option d).
MCSCCE
A Scottish man who introduced Tooth Brush is:
A)
Carl Roman Abt
B)
Roger Bacon
C)
William Edward Addis
D)
Karl Benz
The correct answer is William Edward Addis. He is credited with inventing the first mass-produced toothbrush in 1780 while in prison in England; he was a Scottish man who used a piece of bone and bristles from a broom to create the design.
Other options are incorrect because:
- Roger Bacon (b) was an English philosopher and scientist known for early work on optics and the scientific method.
- Karl Benz (d) was a German engineer who invented the first practical automobile.
- Carl Roman Abt (a) is not associated with the invention of the toothbrush.
MCSCCE
In 2018 Indian economy surpassed France to become the:
A)
Sixth largest economy in the world
B)
Seventh largest economy in the world
C)
Eight largest economy in the world
D)
Third largest economy in the world
In 2018, according to World Bank GDP data, India's nominal GDP surpassed France to become the sixth largest economy in the world.
MCSCCE
Which criketer was named as the International Cricketer of the Year at CEAT Cricket Ratings Award 2018?
A)
Kane Williamson
B)
MS Dhoni
C)
Sachin Tendulkar
D)
Virat Kohli
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli was awarded the International Cricketer of the Year at the CEAT Cricket Rating Awards 2018 in Mumbai for his prolific batting performances across formats.
MCSCCE
The full form of SDRs is:
A)
Software Define Radio
B)
Simple Divide Rules
C)
Sub-Divisional Registrars
D)
Special Drawing Rights
SDRs stands for Special Drawing Rights, an international reserve asset created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1969 (option d).
MCSCCE
In 1643, an Italian named Evangelista Torricelli invented:
A)
Thermometer
B)
Barometer
C)
Ritcher Scale
D)
Bar Codes
In 1643, Italian scientist Evangelista Torricelli invented the mercury barometer to measure atmospheric pressure.
MCSCCE
The term ‘morphing’ comes from the word Morphe which is a:
A)
Greek Word
B)
French Word
C)
Latin Word
D)
Spanish Word
The term 'morphing' is derived from the Greek word 'morphe' (μορφή), which means 'shape' or 'form'. In computer graphics, morphing refers to the process of smoothly transforming one image or shape into another. Options b, c, and d are incorrect because the etymological root of 'morph-' is specifically Greek, not French, Latin, or Spanish.
MCSCCE
Which of the following computer language is used for artificial intelligence?
A)
FORTRAN
B)
COBOL
C)
INDEXING
D)
PROLOG
PROLOG (Programming in Logic) is a declarative programming language specifically designed for artificial intelligence, automated reasoning, and expert systems.
MCSCCE
Who was the winner of the 2018 women singles’ Wimbledon tennis tournament?
A)
Maria Sharapova
B)
Angelique Kerber
C)
Serena Williams
D)
Simona Halep
Germany's Angelique Kerber defeated Serena Williams in straight sets (6–3, 6–3) to win the 2018 Wimbledon Women's Singles tennis championship.
MCSCCE
The new Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is:
A)
PJ Kurien
B)
Najma Heptulla
C)
Harivansh Narayan Singh
D)
K.Rahman Khan
Harivansh Narayan Singh of the Janata Dal (United) was elected as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha in August 2018 (and subsequently re-elected in 2020), succeeding P. J. Kurien.
MCSCCE
The author of the book ‘Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’ is:
A)
Mario Puzo
B)
Victor Hugo
C)
Suzanne Collins
D)
Arthur Conan Doyle
'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' is a famous collection of detective short stories authored by the British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
