MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Wind movement is controlled by
A)
The pressure gradient
B)
The Coriolis force
C)
Friction
D)
All of these
Atmospheric wind speed and direction are governed by the interaction of the horizontal pressure gradient force, the Coriolis force generated by the Earth's rotation, and frictional drag at the surface. Hence, all of these control wind movement.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Hay fever is a sign of
A)
Malnutrition
B)
Allergy
C)
Old age
D)
Over work
Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) is an allergic response of the immune system to airborne allergens such as plant pollens, dust mites, or fungal spores, resulting in sneezing, nasal itching, and watery eyes.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The most noble among the noble metals is
A)
silver
B)
platinum
C)
titanium
D)
gold
Gold is recognized as the most noble metal due to its exceptional chemical stability, resistance to oxidation, and inability to be dissolved by individual standard mineral acids.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
In Sikkim, the largest ethnic group is
A)
Nepalese
B)
Sherpas
C)
Lepchas
D)
Bhutias
In Sikkim, people of Nepalese origin form the majority ethnic community (constituting approximately 65-70% of the population), alongside indigenous Bhutias and Lepchas.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
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
Mim Kut (the maize harvest/festival of the dead) is rooted in the Mizo legend of Ngama and Tlingi, wherein Ngama visited Mitthi Khua (land of the dead) and established annual food offerings to honor his deceased wife.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The country which form a part of ‘Golden Triangle’ is
A)
Myanmar
B)
Malaysia
C)
Afghanistan
D)
Jordan
The 'Golden Triangle' is the primary opium-producing region of Southeast Asia spanning the borders of Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
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
J.W. Garner defined bureaucracy as a system of administration characterized by expertness, impartiality, and absence of humanity. Max Weber is associated with the classic theory of bureaucracy, but this specific wording is credited to Garner. Hence, option (d) is correct.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Which Bank has entered into collaboration with German government for a special programme on ‘Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for food Security’?
A)
RBI
B)
NABARD
C)
ICICI
D)
Kotak Mahindra
The collaboration on the special programme titled ‘Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for food Security’ was entered into by NABARD with the German government. NABARD is the apex development bank for agriculture and rural development, so such an agriculture-linked programme fits its mandate. The other options—RBI, ICICI, and Kotak Mahindra—are not the institutions associated with this specific government collaboration.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The village headmen under Sher Shah’s rule were called
A)
Muqaddams
B)
Sarkars
C)
Pargana
D)
Shiq
Under Sher Shah Suri’s administration, the village headmen were called Muqaddams. He reorganized the revenue system and kept village-level administration under local headmen. The other options are administrative divisions: Sarkar and Pargana were territorial units, while Shiq was also an administrative division, not a village headman.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
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 (number of girls per 1000 boys in the 0–6 age group) among Indian states. Haryana and Punjab were known for low child sex ratios, not high ones. Meghalaya also had a relatively high ratio, but it was below Arunachal Pradesh.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
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 a "Fian" as part of her bridal belongings. The other options refer to different Mizo items/implements and are not associated with this marriage custom.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
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, inaugurating decades of military-dominated rule.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Monpa tribes are found in
A)
Nagaland
B)
Andaman & Nicobar
C)
Andhra Pradesh
D)
Arunachal Pradesh
The Monpa tribe is an indigenous ethnic group primarily inhabiting the Tawang and West Kameng districts of Arunachal Pradesh.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Zika virus is transmitted through
A)
the bite of ticks and lice
B)
the bite of mosquitos
C)
contamination of blood
D)
physical contact
Zika virus is primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes belonging to the Aedes genus (principally Aedes aegypti).
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
One kind of tax imposed upon Non-Muslims was
A)
Jaziya Tax
B)
Khums
C)
Zakat
D)
None of these
Jizya (Jaziya) was a per capita tax levied in Islamic states upon non-Muslim adult subjects (dhimmis) for the protection of life and property and exemption from military service.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Who observed that “The adoption of the Constitution of India was the greatest political venture since the Philadelphia convention”?
A)
Dr. B.R.Ambedkar
B)
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C)
Granville Austin
D)
Jawaharlal Nehru
Granville Austin, the eminent American historian of the Indian Constitution, described its adoption as the greatest political venture since the Philadelphia convention.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
A Chinese traveler, Hiuen Tsang visited India during the reign of
A)
Chandragupta II
B)
Harshavardhana
C)
Pushyamitra Sunga
D)
Vikramaditya
The Chinese Buddhist monk Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang) visited India in the 7th century CE during the reign of Emperor Harshavardhana.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Which of the following examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
A)
Union Finance Minister
B)
Prime Minister’s Office
C)
Public Accounts Committee
D)
Joint Session of Parliament
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament is tasked with examining the annual audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The Panchayati Raj system was introduced in the year
A)
1993
B)
1952
C)
1959
D)
None of these
The Panchayati Raj system was first inaugurated in India on 2 October 1959 at Nagaur, Rajasthan by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The largest producer of paper in the world is
A)
Canada
B)
Japan
C)
Sweden
D)
USA
Among the options listed, the United States (USA) is the largest producer of paper and paperboard, supported by extensive commercial forestry and large-scale pulp manufacturing industries.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
In which year was the Young Lushai Association formed?
A)
1925
B)
1927
C)
1930
D)
1935
The Young Lushai Association (YLA) was formed in 1927.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The state tree of Mizoram
A)
Messua ferrae
B)
Schima wallichi
C)
Tectona grandis
D)
Prunus cerasoides
The state tree of Mizoram is Mesua ferrea (Indian Rose Chestnut), commonly known as 'Herhse' in Mizo.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Which of the following is correct in regard to Zawlbuk?
A)
Size of Zawlbuk did not vary to lal in
B)
The widows often paid a visit
C)
It was situated at the centre of the village
D)
It has no window
In traditional Mizo architecture, the Zawlbuk (bachelors' dormitory) was a large enclosed structure constructed entirely without windows to conserve warmth and protect against severe winds.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
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 an information technology used to store, analyze, and display both spatial data (location-based data) and non-spatial data (attribute data). GPS only provides positioning coordinates, remote sensing collects data from a distance, and mapping is the representation of geographic information, not the full storage-analysis-display system.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Alexander invaded India in
A)
370 BC
B)
326 BC
C)
345 BC
D)
350 BC
Alexander the Great crossed the Indus River and invaded the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent in 326 BC, fighting King Porus in the famous Battle of the Hydaspes.
