MCSCCE
The recipient of 2018 Padma Shree was:
A)
Capt LZ Sailo
B)
RL Thanmawia
C)
C.Chhuanvawra
D)
A.Zakia
A. Zakia, an eminent scholar and writer from Mizoram, was conferred the Padma Shri in 2018 for his contributions to Literature and Education.
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.
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
Who has been honoured with the India’s highest peacetime military decoration “Ashoka Chakra” at the 69th Republic Day?
A)
Jyoti Prakash Nirala
B)
Khairnar Milind Kishor
C)
Nilesh Kumar Narayan
D)
Devendra Mehta
Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala of the Indian Air Force was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra in 2018 (at the 69th Republic Day).
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
The headquarters of the World Customs Organisation is located at:
A)
Vienna
B)
Geneva
C)
Brussels
D)
London
The World Customs Organization (WCO), an intergovernmental body that develops international standards for customs, is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
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
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
The full form of i.e. ( meaning that is ) is
A)
id es
B)
id est
C)
idd est
D)
id des
'i.e.' stands for the Latin phrase 'id est', which translates in English to 'that is' or 'in other words'.
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
Which country has launched the world’s longest zip line?
A)
UAE
B)
China
C)
Oman
D)
Chile
The United Arab Emirates launched the world's longest zip line (Jebel Jais Flight in Ras Al Khaimah, measuring 2.83 km in length), certified by Guinness World Records.
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
What is the full form of CMOS in computer?
A)
Content Metal Oxide Semiconductor
B)
Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
C)
Complementary Metal Oxo Semiconductor
D)
Complementary Metal Oscillator Semiconductor
CMOS stands for Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor, an integrated circuit technology widely used in microprocessors, microcontrollers, static RAM, and the battery-backed chip that stores BIOS settings in personal computers.
MCSCCE
Which Indian port is popularly known as ‘The Offspring of Partition’?
A)
Haldia Port
B)
Kandla Port
C)
Paradeep Port
D)
Kochi Port
Kandla Port (Deendayal Port) in Gujarat was developed in the 1950s after the partition of India to compensate for the loss of Karachi Port to Pakistan, hence earning the moniker 'The Offspring of Partition'.
MCSCCE
Which city was first among 116 cities (with population of 1 million plus) in Ease of Living Index released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)?
A)
Pune
B)
Kolkatta
C)
Mumbai
D)
Hyderabad
Pune ranked first in the inaugural Ease of Living Index released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
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
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
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
The complete Draft of the National Register Citizens has been officially published by which state government?
A)
Assam
B)
Arunachal Pradesh
C)
West Bengal
D)
Manipur
The state of Assam is the only state in India that has published and updated the complete Draft National Register of Citizens (NRC), mandated to identify illegal immigrants.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Consider the following statements in the context of Samudragupta’s reign: (i) Vishnusena eulogised the military expeditions of Samudragupta on a pillar at Allahabad. (ii) Chinese traveller Fa-hein visited the court of Samudragupta (iii) Samudragupta adopted the famous title ‘Vikramaditya’. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A)
(ii) and (iii) only
B)
(ii) only
C)
(i) and (ii) only
D)
None
All three statements are historically incorrect: Harisena (not Vishnusena) composed the Allahabad inscription; Fa-hien visited during Chandragupta II's reign; and Chandragupta II adopted the title 'Vikramaditya'.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
If 5^(2x-1) = 59/125^x then the value of x will be:
A)
1
B)
5
C)
2
D)
4
From the exponential equation 5^(2x-1) = 5^9 / 125^x = 5^9 / 5^(3x) = 5^(9-3x), equating exponents gives 2x - 1 = 9 - 3x => 5x = 10 => x = 2.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
A person need to complete the sequence of sacrificial rites to god during his/her life time on earth for going to:
A)
Hringlang tlang
B)
Pluck the flower (Hawilo par)
C)
Pialral
D)
Drink lungloh tui
In Mizo traditional beliefs, 'Pialral' is the paradise or the land of the blessed. To enter Pialral after death, a person was required to perform specific sacrificial rites and social obligations (such as the 'Sakhaw' rituals) during their lifetime on earth. Those who failed to complete these rites or lived immoral lives were believed to go to 'Mithikhua' (the village of the dead) instead.
Regarding the other options:
- 'Hringlang tlang' refers to a place associated with the spirits of the dead but is not the ultimate goal of the rites.
- 'Drink lungloh tui' (drinking the water of forgetfulness) is an action taken upon entering the afterlife to forget earthly ties, not the destination itself.
- 'Pluck the flower (Hawilo par)' refers to the 'flower of no return,' symbolizing the finality of death rather than the destination achieved through rites.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
The sum of all 2-digits number divisible by 3, is:
A)
1678
B)
1458
C)
1669
D)
1665
The two-digit numbers divisible by 3 are 12, 15, ..., 99. This is an AP with a = 12, d = 3, l = 99. Number of terms n = (99 - 12)/3 + 1 = 30. Sum S = (30/2) * (12 + 99) = 15 * 111 = 1665 (option d).
MCSCCE • Paper-II
The slogan ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ was popularized during India’s freedom struggle by which leader?
A)
Bhagat Singh
B)
Mahatma Gandhi
C)
Subhas Chandra Bose
D)
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
The slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad' was coined by Hasrat Mohani but popularized by Bhagat Singh and his associates.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Which of the following policies promote gender-inclusive economic growth? (i) Stand Up India Scheme (ii) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) (iii) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Select the correct answer:
A)
(i) and (ii) only
B)
(ii) and (iii) only
C)
(i) and (iii) only
D)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
Stand Up India promotes women entrepreneurship, MGNREGA mandates equal pay and female participation, and PM Ujjwala Yojana targets women household health/energy empowerment. Hence (i), (ii) and (iii) (option d).
