MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
In which of the following cities is the maximum annual variability of temperature recorded?
A)
Kolkata
B)
Delhi
C)
Bangalore
D)
Mumbai
Delhi has an extreme continental climate due to its distance from the ocean, experiencing extreme hot summers (exceeding 45°C) and chilly winters (below 5°C), resulting in the highest annual temperature variability among the given cities.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The thermal plant of Bokaro is located in
A)
Bihar
B)
Chhattisgarh
C)
Jharkhand
D)
Odisha
Bokaro Thermal Power Plant is located at Bokaro in present-day Jharkhand. Bokaro was earlier part of Bihar, but after the creation of Jharkhand in 2000, it falls in Jharkhand. Hence, option (c) is correct. Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha are incorrect.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
In 2015 Chinese Government opened Nathu La Pass, the second route for Indian pilgrims on Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra in Tibet, the other route which is considered as the first route is
A)
Lipulekh Pass
B)
Shipki La
C)
Dongkha La
D)
Cho La
The traditional and first route for the Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra passes through Lipulekh Pass in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. Nathu La in Sikkim was opened in 2015 as the second motorable route.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Which of the following states has the world’s largest river island?
A)
Uttar Pradesh
B)
Karnataka
C)
Bihar
D)
Assam
Majuli, situated on the Brahmaputra River in Assam, is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the worlds largest river island.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
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 member of the State Legislative Assembly submits their resignation to the Speaker of the Assembly.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Wind movement is controlled by
A)
The pressure gradient
B)
The Coriolis force
C)
Friction
D)
All of these
Wind movement is primarily determined by the pressure gradient force, and then modified by the Coriolis force and surface friction.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
What is the popular name of the Indian Statutory Commission?
A)
Irwin Pact
B)
Simon Commission
C)
Cripps Mission
D)
Montague-Chelmsford Reform
The Indian Statutory Commission appointed by the British Government under the Government of India Act 1919 was chaired by Sir John Simon, hence popularly known as the Simon Commission.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The first Indian state to impose a ban on the use of polythene in the entire state is
A)
Uttarakhand
B)
Rajasthan
C)
Gujarat
D)
Madhya Pradesh
Uttarakhand was the first Indian state to impose a statewide ban on the use of polythene. The ban was enforced across the entire state, making option (a) correct. The other options—Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh—are not known as the first state to implement such a complete statewide ban.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Which airport has been voted the World’s Best Airport for the fourth year in a row at the 2016 World Airport Awards?
A)
Munich Airport
B)
Tokyo International Airport
C)
Changi Airport
D)
Incheon International Airport
Singapore's Changi Airport was voted the World's Best Airport for the fourth consecutive year at the 2016 Skytrax World Airport Awards held in Cologne, Germany.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The first known mautam occurred in
A)
1862
B)
1860
C)
1865
D)
1869
The first recorded/known Mautam famine in documented Lushai Hills history occurred in 1860, caused by the cyclical gregarious flowering of bamboo.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The fastest-running terrestrial animal is
A)
cheetah
B)
lion
C)
man
D)
jaguar
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is the fastest terrestrial animal on Earth, capable of reaching speeds up to 100-120 km/h.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The Siroi Hills is found in
A)
Arunachal Pradesh
B)
Nagaland
C)
Manipur
D)
Sikkim
The Siroi (Shirui) Hills are located in the Ukhrul district of Manipur, celebrated as the exclusive habitat of the rare state flower Shirui Lily (*Lilium mackliniae*).
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The concept of Carbon credit originated from which one of the following?
A)
Earth summit, Rio de Janeiro
B)
Kyoto Protocol
C)
Montreal Protocol
D)
H-8 summit, Heiligendamm
The mechanism of Carbon credits and emission trading originated under the Kyoto Protocol (1997) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through market-based flexibility mechanisms.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Which of the following is a unitary feature of the Indian Constitution?
A)
Fundamental Rights
B)
Supremacy of the Constitution
C)
Emergency powers of the President
D)
Pachayati Raj
The emergency provisions of the Indian Constitution empower the Union government to exercise overarching control over state governments, transforming India's federal structure into a unitary one.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The use of fire started with the human species
A)
Homo sapiens
B)
Homo erectus
C)
Homo habilis
D)
Homo neanderthalensis
Archaeological and anthropological evidence confirms that the controlled use and mastering of fire originated with the hominin species Homo erectus.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Chipko Movement began in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand in the year
A)
1973
B)
1974
C)
1975
D)
1976
The Chipko Movement started in early 1973 in the Mandal region of the Chamoli district.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The effective literacy rate of Mizoram as per Census 2011 census was
A)
93.91%
B)
92.28%
C)
73.00%
D)
91.33%
According to the Census 2011, the effective literacy rate of Mizoram was 91.33%.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Global warming is a consequence of
A)
Green house effect
B)
Acid rain
C)
Depletion of ozone layer
D)
Radioactive fall out
Global warming is primarily driven by the enhanced greenhouse effect, in which greenhouse gases trap thermal radiation in the troposphere.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
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 history, Zahmuaka is regarded as the first Lusei chief, and the six Lusei ruling clans are said to have sprung from him. The other names listed were later chiefs, not the origin of the ruling clans.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Demography is the scientific study of
A)
human population
B)
parasitism and diseases
C)
modernized countries
D)
none of these
Demography is the scientific study of human population, especially its size, structure, distribution, and changes over time. Therefore, option (a) is correct. Options (b) and (c) are unrelated to demography, and (d) is incorrect because a correct answer exists.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
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 set up by the Government of India in 2008 and was chaired by C. Rangarajan. He is well known for this role in recommending measures to expand access to banking and financial services. The other options are not associated with this committee: Raghuram G. Rajan chaired a committee on financial sector reforms earlier, Kaushik Basu was Chief Economic Adviser, and Amartya Sen was not chair of this committee.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
The term ecosystem was proposed by
A)
Karl Mobius
B)
A.G.Tansley
C)
Ernst Haeckel
D)
E.P.Odum
The term 'ecosystem' was introduced in 1935 by British botanist and ecologist Arthur George Tansley (A.G. Tansley).
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Which is not a correct pair?
A)
Sailo – chief
B)
Tlai sial – a young mithun
C)
Sarthi – natural death
D)
Fatlum – the youngest son
In Mizo culture, 'Sarthi' refers specifically to unnatural, violent, or accidental death (such as falling from a tree, drowning, or dying in childbirth). Natural death of old age is called 'Damsar'.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Name the Policy of the Government of India which aimed at improving the adverse sex ratio and also to ensure that girls are educated.
A)
Beti Bachao
B)
Beti Padhao
C)
Beti Bachao, Beti Pachao
D)
Kasturba Gandhi Bal Vidyalayas
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (Save the daughter, Educate the daughter) is the Indian government scheme aimed at addressing declining child sex ratio and improving girl education.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper-I
Who among the Mizo was known for laziness and idleness?
A)
Hauruanga
B)
Samdala
C)
Pawngvina
D)
Vanapa
In Mizo folklore and traditional tales, Samdala is the iconic character celebrated as the symbol of extreme laziness and idleness.
