← MCSCCE
Past Questions — 2016
Petroleum (crude oil) is a complex mixture of thousands of substances, the majority of which are
A)
hydrocarbons
B)
natural gases
C)
cellulose based substances
D)
complex carbohydrates
Crude petroleum is composed mainly of hydrocarbons—compounds of carbon and hydrogen. It also contains small amounts of sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen compounds, and trace metals, but the major fraction is hydrocarbons. The other options are incorrect because natural gases are only a related fuel fraction, while cellulose-based substances and complex carbohydrates are plant-derived materials and not the main constituents of crude oil.
What is the main aim of ‘Stand up India’ plan which was recently announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A)
to improve the rural sector
B)
to improve the education sysytem
C)
to boost entrepreneurship
D)
to uplift women
The Stand Up India scheme was launched to promote entrepreneurship among Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women by facilitating bank loans for setting up greenfield enterprises. Hence, its main aim is to boost entrepreneurship. The other options are too narrow or incorrect: it is not primarily for rural development, education reform, or only women’s upliftment.
Bitcoin
A)
digital asset and payment system
B)
transactions take place between users indirectly with intermediary
C)
transactions are recorded in a ledger called book chain
D)
the system works with a central repository or single administrator
Bitcoin is a decentralized digital asset and payment system. Option (a) is correct. Option (b) is incorrect because Bitcoin transactions are direct peer-to-peer, not through an intermediary. Option (c) is incorrect because transactions are recorded in a blockchain (not "book chain"). Option (d) is incorrect because Bitcoin does not work with a central repository or single administrator.
In the annual RBI report of 2012, which state in India has the least poverty with just 5.09% of its people living below poverty line?
A)
Himachal Pradesh
B)
Goa
C)
Punjab
D)
Sikkim
As per the RBI annual report data cited for 2012, Sikkim had the lowest poverty ratio among Indian states at 5.09%. The other options had higher poverty ratios in that period: Himachal Pradesh, Goa, and Punjab were also low-poverty states, but not the lowest.
The deficiency of which of the following leads to dental caries?
A)
Iron
B)
Fluorine
C)
Copper
D)
Zinc
Fluorine (fluoride) helps strengthen tooth enamel and makes it more resistant to acid attack by bacteria. Its deficiency increases the risk of dental caries. Iron, copper, and zinc are not the primary mineral whose deficiency causes dental caries.
India Rupee is
A)
Fully convertible
B)
Partially convertible
C)
Non-convertible
D)
None of these
The Indian Rupee is fully convertible on the Current Account (for trade and invisibles since 1994) but only partially convertible on the Capital Account due to regulatory limits on foreign asset flows and debt.
Green Revolution in India is not successful in the
A)
Beas Valley
B)
Brahmaputra Valley
C)
Cauvery Valley
D)
Sutlej Valley
The Green Revolution primarily succeeded in northwestern India (irrigated by rivers like the Sutlej and Beas) and parts of southern river deltas (like the Cauvery Valley), but remained largely unsuccessful in eastern/northeastern regions such as the Brahmaputra Valley due to recurrent floods, high humidity, lack of canal irrigation infrastructure, and smaller fragmented landholdings.
Which sportsperson has won the Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2016?
A)
Novak Djokovic
B)
Lionel Messi
C)
Usain Bolt
D)
Lewis Hamilton
At the Laureus World Sports Awards 2016, the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award was won by Usain Bolt. Novak Djokovic won it in 2016? No—he was the nominee; Lewis Hamilton won the Laureus comeback/other categories in different years, and Lionel Messi was not the winner of this award in 2016. Usain Bolt is the correct choice.
Which of the following is the longest river of Mizoram?
A)
Tlawng
B)
Chhimtuipui
C)
Tiau
D)
Khawthlangtuipui
The longest river of Mizoram is the Tlawng River. It is commonly cited in Mizoram geography as the longest river in the state. The other options are important rivers too, but they are not the longest: Chhimtuipui is a major river in the south, Tiau forms part of the international boundary, and Khawthlangtuipui is another significant river system.
Celcius and Fahrenheit scales are equal at
A)
40 degrees
B)
-40 degrees
C)
100 degrees
D)
0 degree
The formula to convert is F = (9/5)C + 32. Setting F=C: C = (9/5)C + 32 => -4/5C = 32 => C = -40.
The mirror used in automobiles to see the rear view is
A)
concave
B)
convex
C)
plane
D)
one-way
Convex mirrors are used as rear-view mirrors in vehicles because they produce an upright, diminished virtual image and provide a substantially wider field of view.
Who is regarded as the father of Green Revolution?
A)
M.S.Swaminathan
B)
Vijay Kelkar
C)
C.H.Hanumantha Rao
D)
G.S.Bhalla
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan is widely recognized as the Father of the Green Revolution in India for pioneering high-yielding agricultural crop varieties.
According to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, which of the following classifications would be done away from 2017-18 accounting year?
A)
Revenue and Capital receipt
B)
Revenue and Expenditure
C)
Plan and Non-Plan
D)
Development and Non-Development
Starting from the 2017-18 budget, the Government of India officially abolished the classification of budgetary expenditure into Plan and Non-Plan categories.
World Environment Day falls on
A)
5th June
B)
5th July
C)
15th June
D)
15th July
World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5th.
The Union List contains of
A)
96 items
B)
47 items
C)
97 items
D)
59 items
Originally, the Union List (List I) in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India contained 97 numbered subjects/items.
Which state is the largest producer of Bauxite in India?
A)
Odisha
B)
Jharkhand
C)
Andhra Pradesh
D)
Kerala
Odisha is the largest producer of bauxite in India, producing over 50% of the country's total output with major mineral belts in the Kalahandi and Koraput regions.
Mt. Merapi, an active volcano is found in
A)
Korea
B)
Japan
C)
Malaysia
D)
Indonesia
Mount Merapi is an active volcano located in Indonesia (specifically on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces).
Which scheme was launched in 2005-06 in rural India for building infrastructure and basic amenities such as drinking water, housing and rural roads?
A)
Bharat Nirman
B)
Shahari Rozgar Yojana
C)
Nirmal Gram Puruskar
D)
Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Puraskar
Bharat Nirman was a government of India business plan launched in 2005 to build rural infrastructure.
Which country has recently adopted a bill aimed at banning ‘excessively thin’ models?
A)
France
B)
Germany
C)
UK
D)
Australia
France passed a law in 2015 requiring models to provide a medical certificate proving their health and BMI are within a healthy range to combat eating disorders.
Railways were introduced in India when the Governor-General of India was
A)
Lord Curzon
B)
Lord Dalhousie
C)
Lord Hardinge
D)
Lord Ripon
Railways were introduced in India during the tenure of Lord Dalhousie, who served as Governor-General from 1848 to 1856. The first passenger railway line in India ran from Bombay to Thane in 1853, under his administration. Lord Curzon and Lord Ripon came much later, while Lord Hardinge was earlier but not associated with the introduction of railways.
The SJSRY which came into operation from 1997 aims to provide gainful employment to Urban unemployed or underemployed poor but does not include
A)
NRY
B)
UBSP
C)
PMIUPEP
D)
PMRY
The Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY), launched in December 1997, subsumed three urban poverty alleviation schemes: NRY (Nehru Rozgar Yojana), UBSP (Urban Basic Services for the Poor), and PMIUPEP (Prime Minister's Integrated Urban Poverty Eradication Program). PMRY (Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana) was a distinct, standalone self-employment scheme.
When a population is maintained at its carrying capacity, it is said to be
A)
A limiting factor
B)
Growing exponentially
C)
In equilibrium
D)
Inactive
A population is in equilibrium with its environment when it is maintained at its carrying capacity, meaning birth rates and death rates are roughly equal, and resource availability is balanced with population size.
Who was the Mizo Chieftainess who fought for freedom against the British rule?
A)
Ropuiliani
B)
Laltheri
C)
Rothangpuii
D)
Saikuti
Rani Ropuiliani was the courageous Mizo chieftainess of Denlung who refused to pay taxes or submit to British colonial rule and was imprisoned in Chittagong jail.
The process of conversion of light energy into chemical energy is
A)
Respiration
B)
Fermentation
C)
Photosynthesis
D)
Photorespiration
Photosynthesis is the biological process by which green plants, algae, and certain bacteria convert solar light energy into stable chemical energy stored in glucose.
World Bank recently lent 625 Million US Dollars to Govt. of India to support installation of rooftop solar photo-voltaic (PV) with a capacity of at least
A)
400 MW of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (GRPV)
B)
500 MW of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (GRPV)
C)
600 MW of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (GRPV)
D)
700 MW of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (GRPV)
The World Bank approved a $625 million program in 2016 with the State Bank of India designed to finance at least 400 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic capacity across India.