MCSCCE
The first cow sanctuary of Rajasthan is in:
A)
Bikaner
B)
Jodhpur
C)
Jaipur
D)
Hanuman Garh
The first cow sanctuary of Rajasthan was established at Napasar in Bikaner district across 320 acres of land.
MCSCCE
USB is which type of device?
A)
Primary
B)
Secondary
C)
Tertiary
D)
None of these
USB (Universal Serial Bus) flash drives are classified as Secondary Storage devices because they provide non-volatile storage, meaning they retain data even when the power is turned off. They are used to store data permanently or for transport between computers.
Incorrect options:
- Primary (a): Primary storage refers to volatile memory like RAM or ROM, which is directly accessible by the CPU and is much faster than USB storage.
- Tertiary (c): Tertiary storage involves robotic mechanisms to mount and dismount removable media (like tape libraries), which is far more complex than a plug-and-play USB device.
- None of these (d): This is incorrect as 'Secondary' is the accurate technical classification.
MCSCCE
In a computer the parity bit is added for the purpose of:
A)
Coding
B)
Error detection
C)
Controlling
D)
Indexing
A parity bit is a check bit added to a string of binary code to ensure that the total number of 1-bits is even or odd, serving as a simple mechanism for single-bit error detection during data transmission or storage.
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
Who invented optical fibre?
A)
Samuel Cohen
B)
Narinder Kapany
C)
T.H. Maimah
D)
Percy L Spencer
Based on established principles in General Knowledge (unspecific), the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Percy L Spencer' (Option D).
MCSCCE
The first woman shuttler to win the women’s singles World Badminton Championships for the third time is:
A)
PV Sindhu
B)
Carolina Marin
C)
Ratchanok Intanon
D)
Tai Tzu-ying
PV Sindhu is the first Indian woman to win multiple medals at the World Championships (including gold).
MCSCCE
Which one of the following volcano is also known as the ‘Lighthouse of the Mediterranean’?
A)
Fujiyama
B)
Stromboli
C)
Vesuvius
D)
Krakatoa
Stromboli, an active volcano located in the Aeolian Islands of Italy, is known as the 'Lighthouse of the Mediterranean' due to its continuous, glowing nocturnal eruptions.
MCSCCE
Full form of FEMA is:
A)
Foreign Educational Management Act
B)
Films & Entertainment Management Act
C)
Foreing Entertainment Management Act
D)
Foreign Exchange Management Act
FEMA stands for Foreign Exchange Management Act, enacted in 1999 to consolidate and amend laws relating to foreign exchange in India.
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
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the Prime minister of India for a full time period during:
A)
1998-2003
B)
1999-2004
C)
2000-2004
D)
2000-2005
Atal Bihari Vajpayee served three terms as Prime Minister of India, with his only full 5-year term being the third term from October 1999 to May 2004 under the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
MCSCCE
Which country has hosted the 10th edition of BRICS Summit 2018?
A)
Russia
B)
China
C)
India
D)
South Africa
The 10th BRICS Summit was held in Johannesburg, South Africa from 25 to 27 July 2018 under the theme 'BRICS in Africa: Collaboration for Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity in the 4th Industrial Revolution'.
MCSCCE
How many layers can a Photoshop image have?
A)
5000
B)
6000
C)
7000
D)
8000
Adobe Photoshop software architecture supports a maximum limit of up to 8,000 layers per document.
MCSCCE
Which Indian personality will be conferred with the France’s highest order of merit ‘Legion of Honour’ at the 42nd International Kolkata Book Fair 2018?
A)
Soumitra Chattopadhyay
B)
Amitabh Bachchan
C)
Priyanka Chopra
D)
Deepika Padukone
Legendary actor Soumitra Chattopadhyay was conferred the Legion of Honour (Legion d'Honneur), France's highest civilian award, at the 42nd Kolkata Book Fair in 2018.
MCSCCE
Forbidden city is located at which place?
A)
Rome
B)
Chicago
C)
Lhasa
D)
Dhaka
Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, is famously known by the geographical sobriquet 'The Forbidden City' due to its long history of isolation and restriction of foreigners.
MCSCCE
The first Indian state to implement the National Policy on Bio Fuels is:
A)
Meghalaya
B)
Tripura
C)
Rajasthan
D)
Gujarat
Rajasthan became the first state in India to officially implement the National Policy on Biofuels following its release by the Government of India in 2018.
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
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
The state that has topped the list of best-governed states as per Public Affairs Index (PAI) for 2018:
A)
Mizoram
B)
Kerala
C)
Maharastra
D)
Sikkim
Kerala topped the Public Affairs Index (PAI) for 2018, which ranks states based on governance.
MCSCCE
What is the theme of the 2018 World Population Day (WPD)?
A)
Family planning – Say what you need
B)
Family planning is a human right
C)
Family Planning – Call for people
D)
Family Planning – Save Earth
The official UN theme for World Population Day on 11th July 2018 was 'Family Planning is a Human Right', marking 50 years since the 1968 International Conference on Human Rights.
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
What is the full form of GPS?
A)
Geographical Positioning System
B)
Global Positioning System
C)
Graphical Positioning System
D)
Gradual Positioning System
GPS stands for Global Positioning System, a satellite-based radionavigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Space Force.
MCSCCE
The Indian developer who recently developed the world’s first Hindi speaking realistic humanoid robot “Rashmi” is:
A)
Jaypree Kumar
B)
Anand Chandra
C)
Atushi
D)
Ranjit Srivastava
Rashmi, recognized as the world's first Hindi-speaking realistic humanoid robot (also capable of speaking Bhojpuri, Marathi, and English), was developed by Indian programmer Ranjit Srivastava from Ranchi.
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
The author of the book ‘Eleventh Hour’ is:
A)
Arun Shouri
B)
VS Naipaul
C)
Hussain Zaidi
D)
Kiran Bedi
'Eleventh Hour' is a crime thriller novel authored by investigative journalist and author S. Hussain Zaidi.
MCSCCE
The book ‘Mother India’ was written by which of the following?
A)
Catherine Mayo
B)
Ayad Akhtar
C)
Johan Goethe
D)
Salman Khursid
'Mother India' is a controversial 1927 book written by American author Catherine Mayo evaluating Indian society and culture.
