MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
The sufis used to organize communities around the hospice called :
A)
Pir
B)
Khalifa
C)
Murshid
D)
Khangah
The correct answer is 'Khangah'. In Sufism, a Khangah (also known as a Tekke or Zawiya in other regions) was a building designed for spiritual retreat and the residence of a Sufi master (Pir/Sheikh). It served as a community center where disciples (Murids) gathered for meditation, prayer, and spiritual guidance, effectively organizing the Sufi community around this hospice.
Why other options are incorrect:
- a. Pir: This refers to the spiritual guide or master, not the physical building/hospice.
- b. Khalifa: This refers to a successor or a deputy appointed by the Pir to lead a group of disciples.
- c. Murshid: This is another term for a spiritual teacher or guide (similar to Pir), referring to a person rather than a place.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
If the Reserve Bank of India raise the repo rate
A)
Money supply will increase, and there will be an inflationary pressure.
B)
Loans issued by the banking system to the economy will increase.
C)
Investment may decrease, and inflationary pressure may also decrease.
D)
Consumer demand will increase.
Raising the repo rate increases the cost of borrowing for commercial banks, leading to higher lending rates, reduced borrowing and investment, and a decrease in inflationary pressure.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Which committee recommended for three language formula?
A)
Raj Committee
B)
Kothari Committee
C)
Rajamannar Committee
D)
Dutt Committee
The Three-Language Formula was recommended by the Kothari Commission (1964–1966) to promote multilingual education and national integration, and was incorporated into the National Policy on Education 1968.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Indiaisa as per provision in Article 1 of the Constitution of India.
A)
Union State
B)
Federal State
C)
Unitary State
D)
None of these
Article 1 of the Indian Constitution declares: 'India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States', establishing a Union State structure.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Which one of the following approach to the study of Public Administration is related with Max Weber?
A)
Classical Approach
B)
Human Relation Approach
C)
Scientific Approach
D)
Bureaucratic Approach
Max Weber is renowned as the pioneer of the Bureaucratic Approach in Public Administration and sociology. He formulated the ideal-type model of rational-legal bureaucracy characterized by hierarchy, written rules, specialized division of labor, and impersonality.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Who were the masterminds of the Kakori conspiracy in 1925?
A)
Ramprasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan
B)
Ajit Prasad Jain, G.V. Pant
C)
MN Roy, Muzaffar Ahamed
D)
Bhagat Singh, Lala Lajpat Rai
The Kakori Train Robbery (1925) was planned and executed by leaders of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA), masterminded principally by Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqullah Khan.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
In the Mizoram budget 2024-25, the amount of money set aside for the flagship programme of the ZPM government’s ‘Hand-holding Policy/Bana kaih’ is :
A)
~150 crores
B)
%200 crores
C)
%3000 crores
D)
%500 crores
In the 2024-25 Mizoram state budget, the government allocated ₹200 crore for its flagship Hand-holding Policy (Bana Kaih) scheme to support agriculture, entrepreneurship, and youth employment.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
India’s first-ever military-grade geospatial satellite built entirely by the private sector which was launched on 7" April, 2024 is :
A)
EOS-07
B)
RISAT-2BRI
C)
TSAT-1A
D)
CARTOSAT-03
TSAT-1A, built by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) in collaboration with Satellogic, is India's first sub-metre resolution optical satellite built entirely by the private sector, launched on April 7, 2024.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Which of the following Constitutional Amendments has been described as a “Mini Revision of the Constitution’?
A)
Forty-Second Ammendment Act, 1976
B)
Forty-Fourth Ammendment Act, 1978
C)
Fifty-Second Ammendment Act, 1985
D)
Forty-Eighth Ammendment Act, 1987
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 enacted during the Emergency brought extensive changes across the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, and judicial powers, earning it the title 'Mini-Constitution' or 'Mini Revision of the Constitution'.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
An economic activity dominated by temporary or short-term contractual or freelance workers to perform jobs typically in the service sector is called :
A)
Digital economy
B)
Gig economy
C)
Economy led by young entrepreneurs
D)
Plug and play model economy
A 'gig economy' is a free market system in which temporary, flexible jobs are common and companies hire independent contractors and freelancers rather than full-time employees.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY) isa:
A)
Pension scheme for small and marginal farmers.
B)
Direct money transfer scheme to the farmers according to the size of landholding.
C)
Crop insurance scheme for the farmers.
D)
Subsidy scheme for farmers cultivating cash crops.
PM-KMY is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme for small and marginal farmers.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
The Salt March also known as Dandi March, 1930 started on which river banks?
A)
River Ganga
B)
River Kaveri
C)
River Godavari
D)
River Sabarmati
Mahatma Gandhi launched the historic Salt March (Dandi March) on March 12, 1930 from the Sabarmati Ashram, located on the banks of the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
A submarine mountain or peak rising more than 1000 metres above the ocean floor is known as :
A)
Submarine peak
B)
Continental Rise
C)
Submarine Hills
D)
Seamount
A seamount is an isolated submarine mountain or volcanic peak rising more than 1,000 metres above the surrounding abyssal ocean floor.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
16" August, 1946 was declared as “Direct Action Day” by :
A)
The Congress
B)
The Muslim League
C)
Mahatma Gandhi
D)
The Communist Party of India
On August 16, 1946, the All-India Muslim League led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah called for 'Direct Action Day' to press its demand for the creation of Pakistan, which triggered widespread communal violence in Calcutta and Bengal.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
The powers and functions of the three tiers Panchayats are listed in which of the following schedules of the Constitution of India?
A)
Ninth Schedule
B)
Eleventh Schedule
C)
Twelfth Schedule
D)
None of these
The Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution of India contains the powers, authority, and responsibilities of Panchayats (three tiers).
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
The growth rate of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) according to the provisional estimate of the National Statistic Organisation (NSO) in the financial year 2023-24 is :
A)
7.2 per cent
B)
7.5 per cent
C)
8 percent
D)
8.2 per cent
According to the provisional estimates released on May 31, 2024 by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, India's real GDP growth rate for FY 2023-24 was estimated at 8.2%.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Which biome is characterised by the presence of mosses, lichens and herbs with underlying permafrost?
A)
Taiga
B)
Desert
C)
Tundra
D)
Savanna
The Tundra biome is characterized by extreme cold temperatures, low-growing vegetation consisting primarily of mosses, lichens, and dwarf shrubs, and permanently frozen subsoil known as permafrost.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Which Iron and Steel Industry was set up in Chhattisgarh with the technical support of former USSR?
A)
Rourkela
B)
Durgapur
C)
Bokaro
D)
Bhilai
The Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh was established in 1955 with technical and economic collaboration from the former USSR.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
According to the Commerce Department data, Government of India, the largest trading partner of India in descending order for 2023-24 financial year is :
A)
China>UAE> USA
B)
China> US > UAE
C)
US>China>UAE
D)
US >UAE> China
Based on the official trade data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, for the financial year 2023-24, the ranking of India's top trading partners (combined exports and imports) is as follows: 1. United States (USA), 2. United Arab Emirates (UAE), and 3. China. The USA has consistently remained India's largest trading partner in recent years. The UAE has climbed to the second position, while China, despite being a massive source of imports, ranks third in total bilateral trade volume for this specific period. Therefore, the descending order is US > UAE > China.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
The Three Gorges Dam on the is the largest hydro-electric power station in the world.
A)
Jinsha River
B)
Parana River
C)
Yangtze River
D)
Mekong River
The Three Gorges Dam is located on the Yangtze River in Hubei province, China, and is the world's largest hydroelectric power generation station by installed capacity.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Which of the following sustainable development goals aims to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth?
A)
SDG-6
B)
SDG-7
C)
SDG-8
D)
SDG-13
Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG-8) is specifically aimed at promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice President is available?
A)
Chief Election Commissioner of India
B)
Chief Justice of India
C)
Auditor General of India
D)
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Under the President (Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969, when both the President and Vice-President offices are vacant, the Chief Justice of India (or the seniormost Supreme Court Judge) discharges the functions of the President.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Consider the following statements and identify the points that are correctly related to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
1. On 4" April 1949, the foreign ministers from 12 countries signed the North Atlantic Treaty.
2. Finland officially joined NATO on April 2023.
3. Sweden joined NATO on March 2024.
4. The number of NATO member is now 32.
A)
1,2 &3 only
B)
1,2 & 4 only
C)
1,3 &4 only
D)
1,2,3 &4
All four statements regarding NATO are correct: NATO was established on 4 April 1949 with 12 founding members, Finland joined in April 2023 as the 31st member, Sweden joined in March 2024 as the 32nd member, and total membership stands at 32.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
The world’s first conversational AI with emotional intelligence is :
A)
Al Robot
B)
Gemini AI
C)
Hume Al
D)
Humanoid Robot
Hume AI launched the 'Empathic AI Voice Interface' (EVI), which is recognized as the world's first conversational AI designed with emotional intelligence. Unlike standard LLMs that primarily process text, Hume AI uses a 'semantic space model' to analyze vocal prosody (tone, pitch, and rhythm) to detect human emotions in real-time and adjust its own responses to be empathic.
Why other options are incorrect:
- a. AI Robot: This is a general category of hardware, not a specific conversational AI model.
- b. Gemini AI: Developed by Google, Gemini is a powerful multimodal LLM, but its primary focus is on reasoning, coding, and general knowledge rather than being specifically marketed as the first 'emotional intelligence' conversational AI.
- d. Humanoid Robot: This refers to the physical form (robotics) rather than the specific software/AI model responsible for emotional conversation.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
On which occasion was Bombay handed over to the British by the Portuguese?
A)
Liberation of Portuguese from Spanish control.
B)
Charles II marriage with princess Catherine.
C)
The defeat of Spanish Armada in 1588.
D)
None of the above
In 1661, the Portuguese crown ceded Bombay to King Charles II of England as part of the royal marriage dowry of Catherine of Braganza.
