MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
Which one of the pairs given below is/are correctly matched?
1. Chilka Lake - Odisha
2. Lake Pulicat - Tamil Nadu
3. Lake Sambhar - Gujarat
4. Wular Lake - Jammu and Kashmir
A)
1, 2 and 3
B)
2, 3 and 4
C)
1, 2 and 4
D)
1, 3 and 4
Chilka Lake is in Odisha (1), Pulicat Lake borders Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh (2), and Wular Lake is in Jammu and Kashmir (4). Sambhar Lake (3) is in Rajasthan, not Gujarat.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
Minamata incident was caused by
A)
Mercury pollution
B)
Ozone depletion
C)
Acid rain
D)
Nuclear accident
Minamata disease was a severe neurological syndrome caused by industrial pollution in Minamata Bay, Japan, resulting from the discharge of methylmercury into wastewater.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
The first known settlement of Lusei in Myanmar
A)
Suaipui & Saihmun
B)
Pelpawl & Belmual
C)
Seipui & Khawkawk
D)
Sanzawl & Bochung
According to historical accounts of Mizo migration east of the Tiau river in Myanmar, the first recorded settlement of the Lusei clan was at Seipui & Khawkawk.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
Article 371G was inserted into the Constitution of India through the:
A)
Constitution Fifty-second Amendment Act, 1986
B)
Constitution Fifty-third Amendment Act, 1986
C)
Constitution Fifty-fourth Amendment Act, 1986
D)
Constitution Fifty-fifth Amendment Act, 1986
Article 371G was inserted into the Indian Constitution by the 53rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1986, giving special autonomy and customary law protection to the State of Mizoram.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
India is an example of __________ state.
A)
Federal
B)
Unitary
C)
Quasi-Federal
D)
Quasi-Unit
India is characterized as a 'Quasi-Federal' state (famously described by constitutional scholar K.C. Wheare) because it combines a federal structure with strong unitary features.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
Increase in concentration of a toxicant at successive trophic level is called
A)
Bio-magnification
B)
Succession
C)
Eutrophication
D)
Biotransformation
Step-by-step reasoning:
1. **Analysis of the Question**: The question asks for the term describing the increase in the concentration of a toxicant (such as heavy metals or pesticides) as it moves up the food chain from one trophic level to the next.
2. **Evaluating Option (a) Bio-magnification**: This is the correct term. Biomagnification (or biological magnification) occurs when persistent, fat-soluble toxins are absorbed by organisms and cannot be easily excreted. As predators eat large quantities of prey from the level below, the toxin accumulates in higher concentrations at each successive level of the food chain.
3. **Evaluating Option (b) Succession**: Ecological succession is the process by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time (e.g., primary or secondary succession). It is unrelated to toxicant concentration.
4. **Evaluating Option (c) Eutrophication**: This is the process where a body of water becomes overly enriched with minerals and nutrients (like nitrogen and phosphorus), leading to excessive growth of algae and depletion of oxygen. It is a water pollution process, not a trophic level concentration process.
5. **Evaluating Option (d) Biotransformation**: This refers to the chemical modification of a substance (like a drug or toxin) by an organism, usually to make it easier to excrete. While it relates to how toxins are handled, it does not describe the increase in concentration across trophic levels.
Conclusion: Option (a) is the only term that fits the definition provided.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
The term ‘Thingthiah’ in traditional Mizo society relates with
A)
Thihthiap ven
B)
Mitthirawp lam
C)
Sakei lu lam
D)
Khuangchawi
In traditional Mizo society, 'Thingthiah' refers to a burial monument or a funerary pillar. It was a practice where wealthy or influential individuals (often chiefs or nobles) erected a large, carved wooden pillar over their grave to commemorate the deceased and signify their social status. The term 'Thihthiap ven' refers to the act of marking or fencing a grave/burial site, which aligns with the purpose of the Thingthiah.
Analysis of other options:
- 'Mitthirawp lam' refers to a specific type of traditional dance performed during funerals.
- 'Sakei lu lam' is a traditional dance associated with the celebration of a successful hunt or feast of merit.
- 'Khuangchawi' is a traditional feast of merit involving the beating of drums, used to gain social prestige, but it is not the term for the burial monument itself.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
Which one of the following personalities has become BYJU’s first global brand ambassador for its social impact arm- Education for All?
A)
Christiano Ronaldo
B)
Lionel Messi
C)
Roger Federer
D)
Virat Kohli
In November 2022, BYJU'S appointed world football icon Lionel Messi as the first global brand ambassador for its social impact arm, 'Education for All'.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
A tropical cyclone occurring around the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico is called?
A)
Typhoon
B)
Willy-Willy
C)
Hurricane
D)
Tornado
Intense tropical cyclones in the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean are classified as hurricanes.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
Who was popularly known as the Indian Napoleon?
A)
Chandragupta Maurya
B)
Shivaji
C)
Prithviraj Chauhan
D)
Samudragupta
Historian Vincent Smith called the Gupta Emperor Samudragupta the 'Indian Napoleon' on account of his undefeated military campaigns and vast empire.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found?
A)
Nilgiri Hills
B)
Spiti Valley
C)
Lakshadweep Islands
D)
Nicobar Islands
The Shompen people are an indigenous Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) who inhabit the tropical rainforests of Great Nicobar Island within the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
The consequences of World War I for India and the Indian national movement included:
1. Huge increase in defence expenditure funded by war loans and rising taxes.
2. Customs duties were lowered to zero to import cheap British products in India
3. The Rowlatt Act was repealed.
4. The Indian industries were rejuvenated as demand for industrial goods during the WW-I increased.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)
1 and 4 only
B)
2, 3 and 4 only
C)
1 and 3 only
D)
1, 2 and 4 only
During WWI, British defence expenditure soared resulting in war loans and increased taxes/customs duties (statement 1). Wartime demand and reduced foreign imports gave a major boost to Indian industries (statement 4). Customs duties were increased (not zeroed), and the Rowlatt Act was enacted in 1919 (not repealed during WWI), so statements 2 and 3 are incorrect.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
A micro enterprise is an enterprise where investment in plant and machinery does not exceed how much amount?
A)
Rs. 25 Lakh
B)
Rs. 50 Lakh
C)
Rs. 1 Crore
D)
Rs. 5 Crore
Under the revised MSME classification guidelines, a Micro enterprise is defined as an enterprise where investment in plant and machinery or equipment does not exceed Rs. 1 Crore (and annual turnover does not exceed Rs. 5 Crore).
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
Which article provides for a free and compulsory education for all children of six to fourteen years?
A)
Article 19
B)
Article 21-A
C)
Article 29
D)
Article 30
Step-by-step reasoning:
1. Analysis of the requirement: The question asks for the specific Article of the Indian Constitution that guarantees free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years.
2. Verification of Article 21-A: Article 21-A was inserted into the Constitution by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002. It explicitly states that 'The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such manner as the State may, by law, determine.' This led to the enactment of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.
3. Evaluation of other options:
- Article 19: Deals with the protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, expression, assembly, association, movement, residence, and profession.
- Article 29: Protects the interests of minorities regarding the conservation of their distinct language, script, or culture.
- Article 30: Grants minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
Therefore, Article 21-A is the only correct provision for the universal right to education for the specified age group.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
Which city has hosted 2023 Hero Tri-Nation International Football Tournament?
A)
Kolkata
B)
Kochi
C)
Itanagar
D)
Imphal
The 2023 Hero Tri-Nation International Football Tournament was hosted by Imphal, Manipur.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa was granted to the East India Company after their victory in the
A)
Third Battle of Panipat 1761
B)
Battle of Plassey 1757
C)
Battle of Buxar 1764
D)
Battle of Wandiwash 1760
Following the British victory in the Battle of Buxar (1764), Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II granted the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa under the Treaty of Allahabad (1765).
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
Which among the following is the oldest Veda?
A)
Sama Veda
B)
Yajur Veda
C)
Rig Veda
D)
Atharva Veda
The Rig Veda is the oldest of the four Vedas.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
Arrange the following traditional Mizo weaving craft in the correct order
A)
Herawt, la sai, chawn, hmui, ladinlek, suvel
B)
Herawt, chawn, la sai, ladinlek, hmui, suvel
C)
Herawt, la sai, chawn, ladinlek, hmui, suvel
D)
Herawt, chawn, la sai, hmui, ladinlek, suvel
The traditional Mizo cotton processing and spinning sequence proceeds in order: Herawt (ginning/seed removal) -> La sai (scutching/teasing cotton) -> Chawn (rolling slivers) -> Hmui (spinning yarn) -> Ladinlek (winding skeins) -> Suvel (revolving frame to wind yarn balls).
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
Which sugar is present in DNA?
A)
Hexone
B)
Heptose
C)
Pentose
D)
Tetrose
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) contains deoxyribose, a 5-carbon monosaccharide sugar classified chemically as a pentose sugar.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
Which of the following greenhouse gases has the highest atmospheric lifetime?
A)
CO2
B)
N2O
C)
CH4
D)
CF4
Perfluorocarbons like CF4 (Carbon tetrafluoride) have exceptionally long atmospheric lifetimes.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
Who called the Preamble as Political Horoscope of Indian Constitution?
A)
Balwant Singh Mehta
B)
N A Palkhi Wala
C)
B. Shiva Rao
D)
K.M. Munshi
K.M. Munshi referred to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution as the 'Political Horoscope'.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
Match the following and select the correct ones:
Biosphere Reserve: State
A. Nanda Devi - 1. Odisha
B. Manas - 2. Sikkim
C. Simlipal - 3. Tamil Nadu
D. Kangchenjunga - 4. Assam
E. Gulf of Mannar - 5. Uttaranchal
A)
3 4 1 2 5
B)
2 3 5 4 1
C)
5 4 1 2 3
D)
2 3 4 5 1
Matching Biosphere Reserves with their respective States: A. Nanda Devi -> 5. Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand); B. Manas -> 4. Assam; C. Simlipal -> 1. Odisha; D. Kangchenjunga -> 2. Sikkim; E. Gulf of Mannar -> 3. Tamil Nadu. The correct sequence is 5 4 1 2 3.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
Consider which among the following is not a constitutional body in India
A)
Niti Aayog
B)
State Election Commission
C)
Finance Commission
D)
National Human Rights Commission
NITI Aayog is a non-constitutional, non-statutory body created via a Union Cabinet executive resolution on January 1, 2015.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
The name Zawlthlia in Mizo folktales is seen in
A)
Sazaltepa leh Bakvawmtepu
B)
Runginu leh Thialtea
C)
Lasiri leh Lalsara
D)
Rimenhawihi
Zawlthlia is famously the husband of Rimenhawihi in Mizo folktales.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-I
Grants to the Autonomous Tribal Areas are provided by the:
A)
Article 272
B)
Article 274
C)
Article 275 (1)
D)
Article 280
Article 275(1) of the Indian Constitution provides for grants-in-aid to states for specific purposes, including the welfare of scheduled tribes and development of scheduled areas.
