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Past Questions — 2016
Alexander invaded India in
A)
370 BC
B)
326 BC
C)
345 BC
D)
350 BC
Alexander the Great invaded India and fought the Battle of the Hydaspes against King Porus in 326 BC.
The thermal plant of Bokaro is located in
A)
Bihar
B)
Chhattisgarh
C)
Jharkhand
D)
Odisha
Bokaro Thermal Power Station is located in Bokaro district, which is in Jharkhand. Hence, the correct option is Jharkhand. Bihar is incorrect because Bokaro is no longer in Bihar after the creation of Jharkhand in 2000. Chhattisgarh and Odisha are not the location of Bokaro thermal plant.
One kind of tax imposed upon Non-Muslims was
A)
Jaziya Tax
B)
Khums
C)
Zakat
D)
None of these
Jaziya (or Jizya) was a per capita tax historically levied on non-Muslim subjects (dhimmis) living under Islamic governance in exchange for protection and exemption from military service.
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
The Committee on Financial Inclusion was constituted by the Government of India under the chairmanship of Dr. C. Rangarajan (former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India) and submitted its report in 2008.
In Sikkim, the largest ethnic group is
A)
Nepalese
B)
Sherpas
C)
Lepchas
D)
Bhutias
People of Nepalese origin (Nepali-speaking community) constitute the largest ethnic majority in Sikkim, accounting for approximately 65-70% of the state's population.
Article 371 G deals about special provision for
A)
Jammu & Kashmir
B)
Punjab
C)
Nagaland
D)
Mizoram
Article 371G was inserted by the 53rd Amendment Act, 1986, to provide special provisions for the state of Mizoram.
The fastest-running terrestrial animal is
A)
cheetah
B)
lion
C)
man
D)
jaguar
The cheetah is the fastest-running terrestrial animal, capable of very high speeds in short bursts. Lion, man, and jaguar are much slower in comparison. Therefore, option (a) is correct.
What was the symbol of the Swadeshi movement?
A)
Khadi cloth
B)
Charkha
C)
Lotus
D)
Tri-colour
The symbol most closely associated with the Swadeshi movement was the Charkha (spinning wheel). It represented self-reliance, indigenous production, and the boycott of foreign goods. Khadi cloth was promoted by the movement, but the charkha became its iconic symbol. Lotus and tri-colour are not symbols of the Swadeshi movement.
Demography is the scientific study of
A)
human population
B)
parasitism and diseases
C)
modernized countries
D)
none of these
Demography is the statistical and scientific study of human population, including its size, composition, distribution, and changes over time due to births, deaths, migration, and aging. Option (b) is about biology/medicine, and (c) is unrelated. Therefore, the correct answer is (a) human population.
World Environment Day falls on
A)
5th June
B)
5th July
C)
15th June
D)
15th July
World Environment Day is observed globally every year on 5th June under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to encourage worldwide protection of the environment.
If a Minister of a State decides to resign from membership of the State Legislative Assembly, he should submit his resignation to the
A)
Speaker
B)
Chief Minister
C)
Chief Election Commission of India
D)
Governor
A Minister who is a member of the State Legislative Assembly resigns his membership of the Assembly by submitting his resignation to the Speaker. The Speaker is the authority to whom resignation from legislative membership is addressed. The Chief Minister is not the constitutional authority for resignation from the Assembly, the Chief Election Commission has no role here, and the Governor receives resignation of the Council of Ministers/Minister from office, not resignation from Assembly membership.
Radio-isotopes are not used in
A)
radiocarbon dating
B)
making atom bomb
C)
cancer therapy
D)
purification of drinking water
Radio-isotopes are used in radiocarbon dating (Carbon-14), nuclear weapons (Uranium-235, Plutonium-239), and cancer radiation therapy (Cobalt-60, Iodine-131). They are not used in purification of drinking water due to hazardous radiation risks; drinking water purification relies on filtration, chlorination, ozonation, and UV treatment.
The first woman President of Indian National Congress was
A)
Annie Besant
B)
Sarojini Naidu
C)
Nellie Sengupta
D)
Aruna Asaf Ali
Annie Besant presided over the 1917 Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress, becoming the first woman to hold the post. (Sarojini Naidu was the first Indian woman President in 1925).
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
The Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for North-East India is based on the 5 pillars (People, Policy, Partnership, Projects, and Production), emphasizes extensive pipeline connectivity for LPG, natural gas, and petroleum products, and aims at doubling oil and gas production by 2030.
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
Myanmar’s military, led by General Ne Win, took power in a coup in 1962. Htin Kyaw was later elected on 15 March 2016 as the first civilian president after decades of military rule. Therefore, the correct answer is 1962. The other options are incorrect because the military takeover did not occur in 1960, 1964, or 1966.
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
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) for implementing National Highway Projects. Under HAM, the government and the concessionaire share project cost/risk, making it a key PPP model for highway development. The other options are standard PPP/contract models, but the one specifically approved by CCEA for National Highway Projects is Hybrid Annuity Model.
Mahatma Gandhi attended the
A)
First Round Table Conference
B)
Second Round Table Conference
C)
Third Round Table Conference
D)
Did not attend at all
Mahatma Gandhi attended the Second Round Table Conference held in London in 1931 as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress. He did not attend the First Round Table Conference, and he also did not attend the Third Round Table Conference. Therefore, the correct answer is (b) Second Round Table Conference.
It was customary on the part of the bride to bring along with her
A)
Chemte
B)
Fian
C)
Thul
D)
Hmui
In traditional Mizo custom, the bride was expected to bring along her **hmui** (the customary item associated with marriage). The other options do not fit this specific bridal custom: **chemte** and **thul** are not the customary bridal accompaniment here, while **fian** is unrelated to this marriage practice.
In the interim Government of India headed by Jawaharlal Nehru, his official designation was
A)
Prime Minister
B)
Chairman
C)
Vice President
D)
President
The Interim Government of India was formed in 1946, and Jawaharlal Nehru headed it as the Vice-President of the Executive Council, but his official designation in the government structure was effectively the Prime Minister. Among the given options, 'Prime Minister' is the correct answer. The other options are incorrect because he was not the Chairman, Vice President, or President of India in that interim setup.
The state in India having the highest child sex ratio in Census 2011 is
A)
Haryana
B)
Arunachal Pradesh
C)
Punjab
D)
Meghalaya
In Census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh had the highest child sex ratio among Indian states. This means the number of girls per 1000 boys in the 0–6 age group was highest there. Haryana and Punjab were among the lowest, while Meghalaya was not the highest.
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
Hydraulic brakes work on the principle that pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted equally and undiminished in all directions. This is Pascal’s law. In an automobile brake system, the pressure from the master cylinder is carried through the brake fluid to the wheel cylinders, producing braking force. Torricelli’s law deals with efflux of liquids, Bernoulli’s theorem with pressure-energy relation in flowing fluids, and Archimedes’ principle with buoyancy, so they are not the basis of hydraulic brakes.
Who was the first Lusei Chief and from whom sprang the Six Lusei ruling Clans?
A)
Zahmuaka
B)
Lallula
C)
Suakpuilala
D)
Vanpuilala
In Mizo traditional history, Zahmuaka is recognized as the first prominent Lusei chief from whose six sons (Zadeng, Palian, Thangluah, Rivung, Rokhum, and Sailo) the six main Lusei ruling clans originated.
Monpa tribes are found in
A)
Nagaland
B)
Andaman & Nicobar
C)
Andhra Pradesh
D)
Arunachal Pradesh
The Monpa tribe is an indigenous ethnic group predominantly inhabiting the Tawang and West Kameng districts of Arunachal Pradesh.
By which Amendment were the words ‘Socialist and Secular’ added in the Preamble to the Constitution?
A)
24th Amendment
B)
42nd Amendment
C)
44th Amendment
D)
52nd Amendment
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 added the words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
Lianchhiari Lunglen tlang is situated at
A)
Dungtlang
B)
Denlung
C)
Vangchhia
D)
Tan tlang
Lianchhiari Lunglen Tlang is a well-known hill/cliff associated with the Mizo legend of Lianchhiari, and it is located at Vangchhia in Champhai district. The other options do not match the traditionally recognized location.