MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Consider the following statements with regard to Henley Passport Index 2024.
1. The index ranks 199 nations based on the strength of their passports.
2. France has topped the list in 2024.
3. The Indian passport ranks 85th on the list.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)
1 only
B)
1 & 2 only
C)
2 & 3 only
D)
1, 2 & 3
In 2024, the Henley Passport Index ranked 199 nations, France shared the top position, and India was ranked 85th.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Who were the masterminds of the Kakori conspiracy in 1925?
A)
Ramprasad Bismil, Ashfaquilah Khan
B)
Ajit Prasad Jain, G.V. Pant
C)
MN Roy, Muzaffar Ahamed
D)
Bhagat Singh, Lala Lajpat Rai
The Kakori train robbery of 9 August 1925 was planned and masterminded by leaders of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA), principally Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqulla Khan.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Constituent Assembly of India was formulated on the recommendation of which of the following?
A)
Wavel Plan
B)
Cripps Mission
C)
August Offer
D)
Cabinet Mission
The Constituent Assembly of India, tasked with drafting the Constitution, was established based on the proposals of the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Which amongst the following states in India has the lowest percentage of urban population?
A)
Kerala
B)
Chhattisgarh
C)
Rajasthan
D)
Assam
According to Census 2011, among the given states, Assam has the lowest proportion of urban population (~14.1%), compared to Chhattisgarh (~23.2%), Rajasthan (~24.9%), and Kerala (~47.7%).
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
Bombay was handed over to the British Crown by Portugal in 1661 as part of the royal dowry upon the marriage of King Charles II of England to Portuguese Princess Catherine of Braganza.
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 Mizoram State Budget 2024–25 presented by Chief Minister Lalduhoma, an allocation of ₹ 200 crores was dedicated to the ZPM government's flagship 'Hand-holding Policy' (Bana Kaih) to support agriculture, entrepreneurship, and rural livelihood.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Blue green algae is involved in:
A)
Nitrification
B)
Nitrogen fixation
C)
Denitrification
D)
Ammonification
Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria like Anabaena and Nostoc) carry out biological nitrogen fixation, converting atmospheric nitrogen into plant-usable nitrogen compounds.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
In 1878 the Famine Commission of India was established under the Chairmanship of :
A)
Sir Richard Strachey
B)
James Lyall
C)
Sir John Woodhead
D)
Anthony MacDonnell
The Famine Commission of 1878-80 was appointed by the British Government of India following the devastating Great Famine of 1876–1878. The commission was chaired by Sir Richard Strachey. The 'Strachey Commission' is historically significant because it laid the foundation for the Famine Code, which established a systematic approach to famine relief, including the creation of relief works and the monitoring of food grain stocks.
Analysis of other options:
- James Lyall: While a prominent engineer and administrator in the Punjab region, he did not chair the 1878 Famine Commission.
- Sir John Woodhead: He was a civil servant, but not the head of this specific commission.
- Anthony MacDonnell: He was involved in later administrative reforms and famine-related policies (such as the MacDonnell system in the early 20th century), but he was not the chairman of the 1878 commission.
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
Direct Action Day was called by Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the All-India Muslim League on August 16, 1946. This was a response to the failure of the Cabinet Mission Plan and the refusal of the Indian National Congress to agree to a separate state for Muslims (Pakistan). The goal was to demonstrate the strength of Muslim sentiment for a separate nation through mass protests and strikes. Unfortunately, this day triggered widespread communal violence, most notably the 'Great Calcutta Killings,' which escalated into riots across various parts of India.
Why other options are incorrect:
- a. The Congress: The Indian National Congress advocated for a united, secular India and did not call for Direct Action Day.
- c. Mahatma Gandhi: Gandhi was a proponent of non-violence (Ahimsa) and spent much of his time during this period attempting to quell communal riots and promote peace.
- d. The Communist Party of India: While active in politics, the CPI did not initiate this specific movement for the creation of a separate state.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Which ministry has received the highest allocation in the Interim Budget 2024-25 of the central government?
A)
Railways
B)
Defence
C)
Road, transport and highways
D)
Home affairs
In the Union Interim Budget 2024-25, the Ministry of Defence received the highest allocation of Rs 6.21 lakh crore (~13.04% of total budget expenditure).
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Consider the following statements regarding the ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict.
1. Hama’s surprise attack on the state of Israel was on October 7, 2023.
2. Hamas campaign was dubbed “Operation al-Aqsa Flood”.
3. Israel has declared war on Hamas and launched “Operation Swords of Iron”.
4. In response to both the developments, the government of India launched an operation to retrieve Indians from Israel known as ‘Operation Dost’.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A)
1 & 2 only
B)
1, 2 & 3 only
C)
1, 2 & 4 only
D)
1, 2, 3 & 4
Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct. Statement 4 is incorrect because India's evacuation mission from Israel was named 'Operation Ajay' (Operation Dost was for Turkey-Syria earthquake relief).
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Which of the following initiated a pilot programme for wholesale digital rupee in the interbank call money market?
A)
SEBI
B)
RBI
C)
Commercial Banks
D)
Development Banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched the pilot for the wholesale digital rupee in the interbank call money market.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Harappan exchanges were regulated by a precise system of :
A)
Sizes
B)
Lengths
C)
Weights
D)
Perimeters
In the Harappan (Indus Valley) Civilisation, commercial exchanges and trade were regulated by a highly standardized and precise system of weights, usually made of chert stone and following binary and decimal systems.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
The world’s first conversational AI with emotional intelligence is :
A)
AI Robot
B)
Gemini AI
C)
HumeAI
D)
Humanoid Robot
Hume AI developed the Empathic Voice Interface (EVI), recognized as the world's first conversational voice AI with emotional intelligence.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
According to tradition and epigraphic evidence, who founded the Vijayanagar Empire in 1336?
A)
Harihara and Bukka
B)
Krishnadeva Raya
C)
Rama Raya
D)
Colin Mackenzie and Thomas Hickey
The Vijayanagar Empire was founded in 1336 by the two brothers, Harihara I and Bukka Raya I.
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, in the event of vacancy in the offices of both the President and Vice-President, the Chief Justice of India discharges the functions of the President.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
An important pass that links Kerala with Tamil Nadu is :
A)
Thal Ghat
B)
Bhor Ghat
C)
Palghat Gap
D)
Vindbyan Ghat
The Palghat Gap (Palakkad Gap) is a major mountain pass in the Western Ghats connecting the states of Kerala (Palakkad) and Tamil Nadu (Coimbatore).
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Which of the following does not have a written constitution?
A)
U.S.A
B)
Egypt
C)
Japan
D)
U.K
The United Kingdom does not possess a single written, codified constitutional document; its constitution is unwritten and uncodified, composed of statutes, judicial precedents (common law), and conventions.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
The sufis used to organize communities around the hospice called :
A)
Pir
B)
Khalifa
C)
Murshid
D)
Khangah
Sufi masters established hospices known as Khanqahs (or Khangahs) where disciples and visitors gathered for spiritual guidance and community living.
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 titled 'Decent Work and Economic Growth' and specifically aims to 'Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all'.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
The Khilafat movement was launched by :
A)
Asaf Ali and Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B)
Mohammad Ali and Shaukat Ali
C)
Abbas Ali and Abul Kalam Azad
D)
Badruddin Tyabji and Ashfaqulla Khan
The Khilafat movement (1919-1924) in India was initiated and led by the Ali brothers—Maulana Mohammad Ali and Maulana Shaukat Ali.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Which of the following economists held the view that nature will check population growth?
A)
Thomas Robert Malthus
B)
Adam Smith
C)
JS Mill
D)
David Ricardo
Thomas Robert Malthus in his Essay on the Principle of Population proposed that natural 'positive checks' (such as famines, epidemics, natural catastrophes, and wars) naturally curb unchecked population growth.
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, located in Durg district of Chhattisgarh, was established in 1955 with technical and financial assistance from the former Soviet Union (USSR).
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 a submarine mountain rising more than 1000 meters above the surrounding ocean floor.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Minimum Support Price (MSP) is the guaranteed amount paid to the farmers based on the recommendations of :
A)
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
B)
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
C)
Agricultural Price Commission
D)
Commission of Agriculture Costs and Prices
The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) recommends the Minimum Support Price (MSP), while the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) makes the final decision.
