MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
‘Economic Survey’ is published by
A)
The Ministry of Finance
B)
The Planning Commission
C)
The Government of India
D)
The Central Statistical Organization
The Economic Survey of India is an annual flagship document prepared by the Economics Division of the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
Which State/UT has the maximum per capita forest area?
A)
Arunachal Pradesh
B)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C)
Mizoram
D)
Manipur
Arunachal Pradesh has the highest per capita forest area among Indian States/UTs (over 4.7 hectares per person) due to its vast forest cover (>66,000 sq km) and sparse population.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
Who led the Khasi revolt against the British?
A)
Kiang Nongbah
B)
Rani Gaidinliu
C)
U-Tirot Singh
D)
MoJe Riba
U Tirot Sing Syiem of Nongkhlaw was the prominent Khasi chief who led the Khasi revolt against the British East India Company between 1829 and 1833.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
Working age group in India includes those persons who fall in the age group of
A)
6-14 years
B)
0-15 years
C)
+60 years
D)
15-59 years
According to the Census of India and official demographic definitions, the working age population comprises individuals in the age group of 15 to 59 years.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
Geomorphology is the study of
A)
Nature and history of landforms and the process which create them
B)
Geological structure
C)
Oil and natural gas analysis
D)
Earth surface and structure
Geomorphology is the scientific study of the nature, origin, and evolutionary history of topographic and bathymetric landforms created by physical, chemical, or biological processes.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
CRDi technology is becoming popular among the car makers now-a-days. What is the expansion of CRDi?
A)
Common Rail Diesel Injection
B)
Common Rail Direct Injection
C)
Common Rail Diesel Injector
D)
Common Rail Distance Injector
In automotive engineering, CRDi stands for 'Common Rail Direct Injection', an advanced electronic fuel injection system that delivers fuel directly to the combustion chamber under high pressure via a shared common rail.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
Which of the following Indian Islands lies between India and Srilanka?
A)
Elephanta
B)
Nicobar
C)
Rameswaram
D)
Salsette
Rameswaram (also known as Pamban Island) is an Indian island located in the Gulf of Mannar, which is situated between the coasts of India and Sri Lanka.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
Which among the following countries has withdrawn as the host of the 2019 Asian Games due to lack of funds?
A)
Sri Lanka
B)
Vietnam
C)
Cambodia
D)
Thailand
Vietnam was originally selected to host the 2019 Asian Games, but later withdrew due to lack of funds. Therefore, the correct answer is Vietnam. The other options did not withdraw as the 2019 Asian Games host for this reason.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
Which of the following texts shows us that symbolic sati was practised by the Aryans?
A)
Rig Veda
B)
Yajur Veda
C)
Atharva Veda
D)
Aitareya Brahamana
The correct answer is **Aitareya Brahmana**. It contains a reference showing evidence of **symbolic sati** among the Aryans. The other Vedic texts listed—Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda—do not specifically provide this indication in the same explicit way. Hence, **Aitareya Brahmana** is the correct choice.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
The status of the Planning Commission is
A)
An extra-constitutional body
B)
An advisory body to the Government of India
C)
An autonomous body entitled to form its own views on important issues and place them before the government
D)
All of these
The Planning Commission was an extra-constitutional, non-statutory body created by an executive resolution in 1950. It operated as an autonomous advisory body formulating development plans for the government. Therefore, 'All of these' is correct.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
The stars twinkle at night because
A)
they emit energy
B)
of diffraction
C)
of refraction
D)
of relection
Stars twinkle because their light passes through layers of the Earth's atmosphere with varying density. This causes continuous bending of light rays, i.e., refraction, which makes the star's apparent brightness and position fluctuate. Diffraction is not the cause here, and reflection is irrelevant. Stars do emit energy, but that does not explain twinkling.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
“Liberalization of the Indian economy will ultimately benefit the common man”. State whether you agree or disagree with the above statement along with reasons.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
Describe the social and economic condition under the Delhi Sultanate.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
What are the broad bases of classification of stratigraphic units? Describe biostratigraphy in detail.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
Discuss briefly on the engineering properties of rocks. Also add notes on the various geological considerations to be taken into account for the construction of tunnels.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
What are microfossils? Name the types of fossils studied under micropaleontology. Outline the use of micropaleontology in relation to petroleum exploration and source rock studies.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
Explain Darcy’s Law in relation to groundwater movement. Write brief notes on all the rock properties that has a bearing on groundwater storage and movement.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
What is a watershed? What are the different integrated watershed development strategies to improve hill development and tribal area development in India?
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
What do you understand by globalization? Does the present global economic meltdown have an impact on the Indian economy? Elucidate.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
Highlight the geographical and political basis of insurgencies in North East Indian States. Suggest remedies befitting to the present context.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
With the help of a sketch map, divide India into major Industrial regions and explain in detail any two of them.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
Give an account on racial composition and their distribution in India. Draw sketch map to show their distribution.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
What are the bases of dividing India into physiographic divisions? Name the different physiographic features and explain any one in detail.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
Where do mangrove forests occur in India? Describe their main characteristics.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
Describe the structure of the Indian financial system. State the role of financial system in economic development.
