MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Choose the correct statement(s) –
1. The mantle starts from Moho discontinuity.
2. The discontinuity between upper crust and lower crust is called Conrad discontinuity.
3. The mantle is mostly in liquid state.
A)
Only 1
B)
Only 1 and 2
C)
Only 2 and 3
D)
1, 2 and 3
Statement 1 is correct because the Mohorovicic (Moho) discontinuity separates the Earth's crust from the mantle. Statement 2 is correct because the Conrad discontinuity lies between the upper (granitic/sial) crust and the lower (basaltic/sima) crust. Statement 3 is incorrect because the mantle is composed of solid silicate rocks (behaving plastically over geological timescales), not mostly in a liquid state.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
How many biogeographical regions is India divided?
A)
8
B)
10
C)
16
D)
18
According to the Rodgers and Panwar (1988) classification formulated by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), India is divided into 10 distinct biogeographical zones.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
The natural place of an organism or community is known as –
A)
Niche
B)
Biome
C)
Habitat
D)
Habit
A habitat is the natural home or environment where an organism, population, or biological community lives and flourishes.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Consider the following covid-19 variants and the country of origin.
I. Alpha (B.1.1.7) – China
II. Beta (B.1.351) – South Africa
III. Gamma (P1) – Brazil
IV. Delta (B.1.617.2) – India
Which one of the above statements is wrongly matched?
A)
Only I
B)
Only II
C)
II and III only
D)
III and IV only
The Alpha variant (B.1.1.7) was first detected in the United Kingdom, not China. Beta was identified in South Africa, Gamma in Brazil, and Delta in India, making Statement I the only wrongly matched pair.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Which State Assembly has the highest number of MLA in India?
A)
Uttar Pradesh
B)
Maharashtra
C)
West Bengal
D)
Andhra Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly has 403 MLAs, which is the highest number of members of any State Legislative Assembly in India.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Which age group is included to calculate child sex ratio in India?
A)
0 – 5 years
B)
0 – 6 years
C)
1 – 5 years
D)
1 – 6 years
In the Census of India, the Child Sex Ratio (CSR) is defined as the number of females per 1,000 males in the 0 to 6 years age group.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
The apex financial institution responsible for the promotion, financing and development of micro, small and medium industries in India is –
A)
IDBI
B)
SIDBI
C)
NABARD
D)
HUDCO
SIDBI stands for the Small Industries Development Bank of India. It is the apex financial institution in India for the promotion, financing, and development of micro, small, and medium industries. IDBI is a development bank, NABARD deals mainly with agriculture and rural development, and HUDCO is concerned with housing and urban development.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Which of the following is deducted from GNP to arrive at NNP?
A)
Interest
B)
Indirect Tax
C)
Depreciation
D)
Subsidy
NNP (Net National Product) is obtained from GNP (Gross National Product) by deducting depreciation, also called capital consumption allowance. This is because NNP measures output after allowing for wear and tear of capital goods. Interest, indirect tax, and subsidy are not deducted from GNP to get NNP.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
‘Thihthiap Ven’ is performed over the dead body of –
A)
A chief
B)
A hunter
C)
A hunter who killed the tiger and performed the ‘ai’ rituals
D)
Lal Upa
‘Thihthiap Ven’ is a funeral rite connected with a specially honored hunter. In Mizo custom, it is performed over the dead body of a hunter who had killed a tiger and had also undergone the ‘ai’ rituals. Hence option (c) is correct. The other options are incorrect because it is not a rite for a chief, a general hunter, or Lal Upa.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
The idea of the Indian National Army (INA) was first conceived in Malaya by –
A)
Lala Lajpat Rai
B)
Subhas Chandra Bose
C)
Bhagat Singh
D)
Mohan Singh
The Indian National Army (INA) was first conceived in Malaya by Mohan Singh in 1942, after the fall of Singapore, with the support of Indian prisoners of war. Later, Subhas Chandra Bose gave the INA a broader political and military direction. The other options are incorrect because Lala Lajpat Rai and Bhagat Singh were not associated with founding the INA, and Subhas Chandra Bose reorganized and led the INA later, but did not first conceive it in Malaya.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
The main components of liquefied petroleum gas are –
A)
methane and pentane
B)
ethane and nonane
C)
propane and hexane
D)
propane and butane
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is mainly a mixture of propane and butane, both of which are easily liquefied under pressure and used as घरेलू and industrial fuel. The other options contain gases/liquids that are not the principal components of LPG.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
The Members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by –
A)
President
B)
Chief Justice
C)
Chief Minister of the State
D)
Governor of the State
Under Article 316 of the Indian Constitution, the Chairman and members of a State Public Service Commission are appointed by the Governor of the State. The President appoints members of the Union Public Service Commission, not the State PSC. The Chief Justice and Chief Minister have no such appointing power in this matter.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana was launched for –
A)
Providing housing loan to poor people at cheaper interest rates
B)
Promoting women’s self-help groups in backward areas
C)
Promoting financial inclusion in the country
D)
Providing financial help to the marginalized communities
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched on 28 August 2014 as the National Mission for Financial Inclusion to ensure affordable access to financial services including banking, savings, and credit.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
According to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2019, in terms of the percentage cover of forests in ascending order for Mizoram is –
A)
Moderately Dense Forest < Very Dense Forest < Open Forest
B)
Open Forest < Very Dense Forest < Moderately Dense Forest
C)
Very Dense Forest < Moderately Dense Forest < Open Forest
D)
Open Forest < Moderately Dense Forest < Very Dense Forest
According to ISFR 2019 data for Mizoram: Very Dense Forest covers 157 sq km (0.75%), Moderately Dense Forest covers 6,001 sq km (28.47%), and Open Forest covers 11,848 sq km (56.20%), giving the ascending order: Very Dense Forest < Moderately Dense Forest < Open Forest.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Which of the following programmes aim at promoting savings among rural women?
A)
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
B)
Mahila Samriddhi Yojana
C)
Indira Manila Yojana
D)
Jawahar Rozgar Yojana
Mahila Samriddhi Yojana (MSY) was introduced by the Government of India in 1993 to encourage the habit of thrift and savings among rural women through post office savings accounts.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Consider the following statements and identify the points that are correctly related to the 2021 Pulitzer Prizes.
I. The New York Times won the Public Service Pulitzer for its extensive coronavirus coverage.
II. Louise Erdrich won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize under the fiction category for his book titled “The Night Watchman”
III. Darnella Frazier, who recorded the murder of George Floyd by police officer in USA, received a Special citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board.
A)
Only I
B)
Only I & II
C)
Only II & III
D)
I, II & III
All three statements are correct for the 2021 Pulitzer Prizes. I: The New York Times won the Public Service Pulitzer for coronavirus coverage. II: Louise Erdrich won the Fiction prize for *The Night Watchman*. III: Darnella Frazier received a Special Citation from the Pulitzer Board for courageously recording George Floyd’s murder. Therefore, the correct option is (d) I, II & III.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
The four fundamental forces in the universe are –
A)
strong force, weak force, electric and magnetic forces
B)
electric, magnetic, electromagnetic forces and dark matter
C)
strong force, weak force, gravity and electromagnetic force
D)
electric, magnetic, gravitational and strong forces
The four fundamental forces of physics are the strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force, gravitational force, and the electromagnetic force.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
A nitrogenous base that is absent in DNA is –
A)
adenine
B)
guanine
C)
cytosine
D)
uracil
DNA contains the four nitrogenous bases Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Guanine (G), and Cytosine (C). Uracil (U) is present in RNA instead of Thymine and is absent in DNA.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
The term ‘Awkpaka’ in Mizo traditional society relates with –
A)
Thlam
B)
Pum
C)
Lal In
D)
Zawlbuk
In traditional Mizo society, 'Awkpaka' is associated with the 'Zawlbuk', the bachelor's dormitory.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
What is the name of the World’s Most Powerful Supercomputer?
A)
Fugaku
B)
Sierra
C)
Tianhe-2
D)
Summit
Fugaku has been recognized as one of the world's most powerful supercomputers.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Which country was ranked last in the United Nations World Happiness Report 2021?
A)
Zimbabwe
B)
Afghanistan
C)
Rwanda
D)
Iran
In the 2021 World Happiness Report, Afghanistan was ranked as the least happy country in the world.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
A Mizo ceremony in order to yield productive agricultural cultivation is called –
A)
Fanodawi
B)
Kawngpui siam
C)
Hnuaipui
D)
Tlahpawi
Fanodawi is a traditional Mizo agricultural ceremony performed to ensure a good harvest.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Numismatics is the study of –
A)
Coins
B)
Silver
C)
Paper currency
D)
Stamps
Numismatics is the study or collection of coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
The metallic element present in haemoglobin is –
A)
magnesium
B)
sodium
C)
iron
D)
zinc
Iron (Fe) is the central metallic element in the heme group of haemoglobin, which enables it to bind and transport oxygen in the blood.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Which of the following countries recently launched the world’s first 6G satellite into space?
A)
India
B)
China
C)
Japan
D)
United States of America
China launched the world's first experimental 6G communications test satellite (Tianyi-33/UESTC) into orbit in November 2020 to test terahertz communication technology in space.
