MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
India is a 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(1) of the Constitution of India explicitly states that 'India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States'. Since 'Union of States' is the precise constitutional definition (and not 'Union State', 'Federal State', or 'Unitary State'), 'None of these' is the correct option.
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 data, Assam has an urban population share of approximately 14.1%, lower than Kerala (~47.7%), Rajasthan (~24.9%), and Chhattisgarh (~23.2%).
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
India’s first-ever military-grade geospatial satellite built entirely by the private sector which was launched on 7th April, 2024 is :
A)
EOS-07
B)
RISAT-2BRI
C)
TSAT-1A
D)
CARTOSAT-03
TSAT-1A, manufactured by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) in collaboration with Satellogic, was launched on April 7, 2024, as India's first private-sector military-grade geospatial satellite.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
The largest fishing ground of the world is the :
A)
North West Pacific Region
B)
North West Atlantic Region
C)
North East Atlantic Region
D)
South Western Arctic Region
The North West Pacific region, where the cold Oyashio Current meets the warm Kuroshio Current off the coasts of Japan, Russia, and China, forms the world's most productive fishing ground.
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) was launched by the Ali brothers—Maulana Mohammad Ali Jouhar and Maulana Shaukat Ali—along with other prominent nationalist leaders to support the Ottoman Caliphate.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
The sufis used to organize communities around the hospice called :
A)
Pir
B)
Khalifa
C)
Murshid
D)
Khangah
In medieval Sufism, the community hospice or retreat center where Sufi saints and disciples lived and gathered for spiritual practice was called a Khanqah (Khangah).
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
According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry data for the 2023-24 financial year, China was India's top trading partner with $118.4 billion in bilateral trade, followed by the United States ($118.3 billion) and the United Arab Emirates ($83.6 billion).
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
The largest physiographical unit of India is :
A)
The Himalayan region
B)
The Gangetic plains
C)
The Peninsular plateau
D)
The Coastal plain
The Peninsular Plateau covers an area of approximately 16 lakh sq km, making it the largest and oldest physiographic division of India.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Which committee recommended for three language formula?
A)
Raj Committee
B)
Kothari Committee
C)
Rajamannar Committee
D)
Dutt Committee
The Kothari Commission / Committee (1964–66) formulated and recommended the Three-Language Formula for secondary education in India.
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.
Increasing the repo rate makes borrowing more expensive, which tends to reduce investment and spending, thereby curbing inflationary pressure.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Which of the following does not have a written constitution?
A)
U.S.A
B)
Egypt
C)
Japan
D)
UK
The United Kingdom does not possess a single codified written constitution; its constitutional framework consists of statutory law, common law conventions, and historic charters.
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 harsh arctic/alpine conditions, short growing seasons, dwarf vegetation such as mosses, lichens, sedges, and herbs, and an underlying permanently frozen ground called permafrost.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Consider the following statements and identify the correct points related to the recently concluded Lok Sabha General Election, 2024.
1. Counting of votes was held on 4th June 2024.
2. BJP won 240 seats.
3. Indian National Congress Won 99 seats.
4. Telegu Desam Party Won 16 seats.
A)
1&2 only
B)
1&3 only
C)
1,2 &3 only
D)
1,2,3 &4
In the 2024 Lok Sabha General Elections, vote counting took place on June 4, 2024 (1), the BJP secured 240 seats (2), the Indian National Congress won 99 seats (3), and the Telugu Desam Party won 16 seats (4). All four statements are correct.
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, 1976 made extensive and sweeping changes to various parts of the Indian Constitution, earning it the title 'Mini-Constitution' or 'Mini Revision of the Constitution'.
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, the Chief Justice of India discharges the functions of the President when both the President and Vice-President offices are vacant.
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 handed over the port of Bombay to King Charles II of England as part of the royal wedding dowry for his marriage to Princess Catherine of Braganza.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Which country on June 2024 calls India as the second biggest foreign threat to its democracy after China?
A)
SriLanka
B)
Maldives
C)
Canada
D)
Pakistan
In June 2024, during the political climate following the election of President Mohamed Muizzu, tensions between India and the Maldives escalated. Specifically, reports and political rhetoric from the Maldives' administration and certain political factions suggested that India's influence in the region was perceived as a threat to their sovereignty and democratic processes, often ranking it alongside China as a significant foreign influence/threat. This occurred amidst the Maldives' 'India Out' campaign and its strategic shift toward China.
- Sri Lanka (a) has maintained a balanced relationship with India despite economic crises.
- Canada (c) has had diplomatic friction with India regarding the Nijjar case, but did not frame India as a 'threat to democracy' in this specific context in June 2024.
- Pakistan (d) is a long-term adversary, but the specific phrasing regarding the 'second biggest threat to democracy' in June 2024 is associated with the geopolitical shift in the Maldives.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
The Alkire-Foster methodology of the multidimensional poverty index has three equally weighted dimensions as follows :
A)
Health, education, and standard of living
B)
Income, literacy, and absolute poverty
C)
Income, health, and standard of living
D)
Health, income, and education
The Alkire-Foster methodology of the Multidimensional Poverty Index assesses poverty across three equally weighted (1/3 each) dimensions: Health, Education, and Standard of Living.
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)
lonly
B)
1&2only
C)
2&3 only
D)
1,2&3
In the Henley Passport Index 2024, 199 passports were evaluated, France (along with 5 other nations) took the top spot, and India ranked 85th.
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 (Chang Jiang) in Hubei Province, China.
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 Interim Budget 2024-25 presented by the Central Government, the Ministry of Defence received the highest budget allocation among all ministries.
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 famously associated with the development of the Bureaucratic model or approach in the field of Public Administration.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-I
Who was formally recognised as the king of Manipur under the Treaty of Yandaboo?
A)
Nara Singh
B)
Gambhir Singh
C)
Bodh Chandra
D)
Chandrakirti
Under the Treaty of Yandaboo (1826), Gambhir Singh was formally recognized as the King of Manipur.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II (Series B)
A local thug (bad element) has started illegal construction on your vacant plot. He has refused your request to vacate and threatened you of dire consequences in case you do not sell the property at a cheap price to him. You would:
A)
sell the property at a cheap price to him.
B)
go to the police for necessary action.
C)
ask for help from your neighbours.
D)
negotiate with the goon to get a higher price.
This is a Situational Judgment Test (SJT) question designed to evaluate the candidate's integrity, courage, and adherence to the rule of law.
1. **Analysis of the Situation**: The scenario involves two illegal acts: trespassing/illegal construction and criminal intimidation (extortion).
2. **Evaluating Option (a)**: Selling the property at a cheap price is a surrender to criminal coercion. It rewards the illegal act and demonstrates a lack of courage and resilience.
3. **Evaluating Option (b)**: Reporting the matter to the police is the legally correct and most ethical response. In a society governed by the rule of law, the state holds the monopoly on legitimate force. Seeking official intervention ensures that the criminal is penalized and the property is recovered through legal channels.
4. **Evaluating Option (c)**: While neighbors can provide moral support or witness testimony, they do not have the legal authority to remove an illegal occupant or stop a criminal threat. Relying solely on neighbors is an informal approach to a formal legal crime.
5. **Evaluating Option (d)**: Negotiating for a higher price is ethically wrong as it validates the thug's illegal methods and turns a criminal act into a business transaction, essentially participating in a 'black market' deal under duress.
Conclusion: Option (b) is the only response that upholds the law and addresses the root cause of the problem through the appropriate institutional framework.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II (Series B)
You are handling a time-bound project. During the project review meeting, you find that the project is likely to get delayed due to lack of cooperation of the team members. You would:
A)
warn the team members for their non-cooperation.
B)
look into reasons for non-cooperation.
C)
ask for the replacement of team members.
D)
ask for extension of time citing reasons.
When facing project delays due to team non-cooperation, an effective manager should first investigate and understand the root causes and underlying grievances before taking punitive or administrative measures.
