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Past Questions — 2023
As per the National Education Policy-2020, mother tongue/ regional language is to be the medium of teaching up to
A)
at least Grade/Class -V
B)
at least Grade/Class -VI
C)
at least Grade/Class -VII
D)
at least Grade/Class -VIII
According to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, wherever possible, the medium of instruction until at least Grade 5 (preferably till Grade 8 and beyond) will be the home language, mother tongue, or regional language.
A tropical cyclone occurring around the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico is called?
A)
Typhoon
B)
Willy-Willy
C)
Hurricane
D)
Tornado
Tropical cyclones occurring in the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and North Atlantic Ocean are regionally referred to as Hurricanes.
According to Niti Aayog’s First Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report released in November 2021, the State with the highest poverty ratio in India is
A)
Orrisa
B)
Bihar
C)
Jharkhand
D)
Uttar Pradesh
In NITI Aayog's first National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) baseline report (2021), Bihar had the highest proportion of multidimensionally poor people (51.91%).
Consider which among the following is not a constitutional body in India
A)
Niti Aayog
B)
State Election Commission
C)
Finance Commission
D)
National Human Rights Commission
NITI Aayog is a non-constitutional and non-statutory body created by an executive resolution of the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015. (Finance Commission and State Election Commission are constitutional bodies; NHRC is statutory).
Who has been recently appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Mizoram University?
A)
Prof. Samba Shiva Rao
B)
Prof. Ghanashyam Deka
C)
Prof. Dibakar Chandra Deka
D)
Prof. Mukesh Kumar Yadav
Prof. Dibakar Chandra Deka, former Professor of Chemistry at Gauhati University and former VC of Madhabdev University, was appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Mizoram University (MZU).
Article 371G was inserted into the Constitution of India through the:
A)
Constitution Fifty-second Amendment Act, 1986
B)
Constitution Fifty-third Amendment Act, 1986
C)
Constitution Fifty-fourth Amendment Act, 1986
D)
Constitution Fifty-fifth Amendment Act, 1986
Article 371G of the Constitution of India provides special provisions with respect to the State of Mizoram. It was inserted by the Constitution (Fifty-third Amendment) Act, 1986, following the Mizoram Peace Accord.
Harshacharita was authored by:
A)
Harshavardhana
B)
Kalidasa
C)
Bana Bhatta
D)
Harishena
The Harshacharita (biography of Emperor Harshavardhana) was authored in Sanskrit by his court poet, Banabhatta (Bana).
Mizo chief who captured and brought Mary Winchester into the Lushai Hills
A)
Vuttaia
B)
Bengkhuaia
C)
Lalsavunga
D)
Sibuta
Mizo Chief Bengkhuaia of Sailam led the 1871 raid on Alexandrapur tea estate and captured the British child Mary Winchester (Zoluti).
The function of mammary glands is regulated by a hormone known as
A)
Oxytocin
B)
Prolactin
C)
Thyroxine
D)
Vasopressin
Prolactin is a peptide hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates mammary gland development and regulates milk production.
Which article provides for a free and compulsory education for all children of six to fourteen years?
A)
Article 19
B)
Article 21-A
C)
Article 29
D)
Article 30
Article 21-A of the Constitution of India (inserted via the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002) guarantees the fundamental right to free and compulsory education for all children between the ages of 6 and 14 years.
Which of the following is not included in the National Food Security Mission?
A)
Oilseeds
B)
Wheat
C)
Rice
D)
Pulses
The National Food Security Mission (NFSM), launched in 2007-08 by the Government of India, initially covered three core crops: Rice, Wheat, and Pulses (coarse cereals were added later in the 12th Plan).
As per the Human Development Index (HDI), the index value varies between
A)
0 and 1
B)
0 and 5
C)
-5 and +5
D)
0 and 10
The Human Development Index (HDI) calculated by the UNDP is a normalized composite index with values ranging between 0 and 1.
Who called the Preamble as Political Horoscope of Indian Constitution?
A)
Balwant Singh Mehta
B)
N A Palkhi Wala
C)
B. Shiva Rao
D)
K.M. Munshi
Dr. K.M. Munshi, a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly, described the Preamble as the 'Political Horoscope' of the Indian Constitution.
In the context of the Mizos, ‘kuang ur’ usually lasted for
A)
One month
B)
Two months
C)
Three months
D)
Four months
In traditional Mizo funeral custom, 'kuang ur' was the practice of smoking and drying the corpse of a deceased chief in a wooden log coffin over a continuous hearth fire, a ritual that lasted approximately three months.
The famous chief of the spirit, Sahmula is said to be ruled over
A)
Tan tlang
B)
Hachhek tlang
C)
Mawmrang tlang
D)
Phawngpui tlang
In Mizo folklore and traditional beliefs, Sahmula is recognized as a powerful chief of the spirits (spirits of the dead or supernatural beings). According to traditional oral narratives, Sahmula is said to rule over 'Hachhek tlang'. The other options refer to different geographical or mythical locations: Phawngpui is the highest peak in Mizoram (the Blue Mountain), and while other 'tlangs' (hills) exist in folklore, Hachhek tlang is specifically associated with the domain of Sahmula.
HCFCs can be used as refrigerants instead of
A)
CO
B)
Cl2
C)
CFCs
D)
CO
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) were introduced as transitional substitutes for Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) because of their lower ozone-depleting potential.
Which one of the pairs given below is/are correctly matched? 1. Chilka Lake - Odisha 2. Lake Pulicat - Tamil Nadu 3. Lake Sambhar - Gujarat 4. Wular Lake - Jammu and Kashmir
A)
1, 2 and 3
B)
2, 3 and 4
C)
1, 2 and 4
D)
1, 3 and 4
Chilka Lake is in Odisha (1 is correct), Lake Pulicat is located on the border of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh (2 is correct), Sambhar Lake is in Rajasthan, not Gujarat (3 is incorrect), and Wular Lake is in Jammu and Kashmir (4 is correct). Thus, 1, 2, and 4 are correctly matched.
On an average the temperature decreases with altitude at the rate of:
A)
5°C per 1000 meters
B)
5.5°C per 1000 meters
C)
6°C per 1000 meters
D)
6.5°C per 1000 meters
The environmental lapse rate in the troposphere is a temperature decrease of approximately 6.5°C per 1,000 meters of altitude.
At present, which of the following offices/organizations compile Poverty Estimates in India under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
A)
National Statistical Office
B)
National Sample Survey Office
C)
Finance Ministry
D)
Central Statistical Organization
The National Statistical Office (NSO), created by merging NSSO and CSO under MoSPI, conducts the Household Consumption Expenditure Surveys that form the basis for poverty estimates.
The term ‘Thingthiah’ in traditional Mizo society relates with
A)
Thihthiap ven
B)
Mitthirawp lam
C)
Sakei lu lam
D)
Khuangchawi
In traditional Mizo society, 'Thingthiah' involves the communal collection and preparation of firewood specifically for the grand feast of 'Khuangchawi'.
The number of Biosphere Reserved in India is amounting to
A)
15
B)
21
C)
18
D)
14
India has 18 designated Biosphere Reserves.
National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) is located in
A)
Mumbai
B)
Dehradun
C)
Hyderabad
D)
Chennai
The National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) is a primary center of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana. The NRSC is responsible for the acquisition, processing, and distribution of remote sensing data from Indian satellites (such as the IRS series) and manages the ground stations for these satellites.
Analysis of other options:
- Mumbai: Not the headquarters of NRSC; it is a major financial hub and hosts various other institutions.
- Dehradun: Known for the Forest Research Institute (FRI) and the Indian Military Academy, but not NRSC.
- Chennai: While it hosts several space-related industries and research centers, it is not the location of the NRSC.
Deccan Traps are largely made of
A)
Flow of basalt
B)
River deposit
C)
Limestone
D)
Lava flow alternating with sedimentary deposits
The Deccan Traps comprise multiple thick flood basalt lava flows interbedded with sedimentary layers known as intertrappean beds, formed by successive volcanic flows alternating with periods of sedimentation.
Which sugar is present in DNA?
A)
Hexone
B)
Heptose
C)
Pentose
D)
Tetrose
The sugar component of DNA is 2-deoxyribose, which is a five-carbon monosaccharide (pentose sugar).
The biggest role in Integrating the Princely States into the Indian Union was played by
A)
Jawaharlal Nehru
B)
Rajagopalachari
C)
Mountbatten
D)
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
The integration of the Princely States into the Indian Union after independence in 1947 was one of the most challenging tasks of the new Indian government. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, as the first Home Minister of India and the Minister of States, played the pivotal role in this process. He used a combination of diplomatic persuasion, political pressure, and, in rare cases (like Hyderabad), military action to convince over 560 princely states to accede to the Indian Union. He is widely regarded as the 'Iron Man of India' and the 'Bismarck of India' for his decisive leadership in unifying the country.
Why other options are incorrect:
- Jawaharlal Nehru: While he was the Prime Minister and provided critical political support, the primary operational and strategic responsibility for integration lay with Patel.
- Rajagopalachari: He was a prominent leader and diplomat (and later Governor-General), but he was not the primary architect of the integration process.
- Mountbatten: As the last Viceroy and first Governor-General of independent India, he facilitated the process and encouraged the rulers to join India, but the actual political integration and consolidation were driven by Sardar Patel.