MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Which of the following Rights are available to foreigners living in India?
i) Equality before law
ii) Right to elementary education
iii) Freedom of speech
iv) Freedom of movement
A)
ii only
B)
i & ii
C)
ii & iv
D)
i, ii & iii
Under the Indian Constitution, Article 14 (Equality before law) and Article 21A (Right to elementary education) are available to both Indian citizens and foreigners. In contrast, Article 19 freedoms (Freedom of speech and Freedom of movement) are exclusively available to Indian citizens.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Which is the correct sequence of expert group on poverty estimation constituted by Planning Commission in India?
A)
Lakdawala Committee, Alagh Committee, Rangarajan Committee, Tendulkar Committee
B)
Alagh Committee, Lakdawala Committee, Tendulkar Committee, Rangarajan Committee
C)
Alagh Committee, Tendulkar Committee, Rangarajan Committee, Lakdawala Committee
D)
Lakdawala Committee, Tendulkar Committee, Alagh Committee, Rangarajan Committee
The chronological sequence of poverty estimation expert groups/task forces constituted by the Planning Commission is: (1) Y.K. Alagh Task Force (1979), (2) D.T. Lakdawala Expert Group (1989/1993), (3) Suresh Tendulkar Committee (2005/2009), and (4) C. Rangarajan Committee (2012/2014).
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Which of the following gases is the major constituent of natural gas?
A)
methane
B)
ethane
C)
propane
D)
butane
Natural gas is composed mainly of methane, typically the largest fraction by far. Ethane, propane, and butane may be present in smaller amounts, but methane is the major constituent.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Which country amends its national anthem to honour indigenous people on January 2021?
A)
Australia
B)
Japan
C)
South Africa
D)
Britain
In January 2021, Australia amended its national anthem lyrics to better honour Indigenous people. The line was changed from "for we are young and free" to "for we are one and free," acknowledging the country's long Indigenous history. Japan, South Africa, and Britain did not make this change in January 2021.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan?
A)
Economy
B)
Infrastructure
C)
Vibrant Demography
D)
Supply
The five pillars of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan announced by the Prime Minister are: (1) Economy, (2) Infrastructure, (3) System (Technology-driven), (4) Vibrant Demography, and (5) Demand. 'Supply' is not one of the five distinct pillars.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
With which Mizo religious activity does ‘In chhe siam ni’ related to?
A)
Sakung phun
B)
Khuangchawi
C)
Chawng
D)
Dawino chhui
In traditional Mizo culture and religious rites, 'In chhe siam ni' (the day for repairing/preparing the house) is the first day of the Chawng festival/ceremony, where friends and relatives gather to repair the host's house and prepare for the festivities.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Which among the following hills is not found in the northern part of the Indian Peninsular plateau?
A)
The Satpura Range
B)
The Maikal Range
C)
The Rajmahal Hills
D)
The Nilgiri Hills
The Nilgiri Hills are situated at the junction of the Western and Eastern Ghats in Southern India (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka), forming part of the southern peninsular plateau, whereas the Satpura, Maikal, and Rajmahal ranges are in the northern peninsular plateau.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Red data book contains data of –
A)
all existing plant and animal species
B)
rare and endangered species
C)
economically important species
D)
extinct species
The Red Data Book, maintained by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), catalogs rare, threatened, and endangered biological species.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
The Forest Survey of India (FSI) defines forest cover as an area more than one hectares in extent, with tree canopy having a density of –
A)
More than 10%
B)
More than 5%
C)
More than 25%
D)
More than 35%
The Forest Survey of India (FSI) defines forest cover as all land plots of one hectare or more having a tree canopy density of more than 10 percent.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Gandhi founded the Sabarmati Ashram in ___________ in May 1915, where he hoped to create, among ‘a religious community on the traditional Hindu pattern’, an environment conducive to the ‘spiritual deliverance’ of his homeland.
A)
Madras
B)
Benares
C)
Calcutta
D)
Ahmedabad
Mahatma Gandhi founded the Satyagraha Ashram (initially established at Kochrab and later relocated to the banks of the Sabarmati River) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, in May 1915.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
The Tummalapalle Uranium Mine is located in –
A)
Chhattisgarh
B)
Tamil Nadu
C)
Odisha
D)
Andhra Pradesh
The Tummalapalle Uranium Mine is located in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh and holds one of the largest uranium reserves in the world.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
The hormone that causes ripening of fruits is –
A)
ethylene
B)
methane
C)
helium
D)
carbon dioxide
Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone that naturally triggers and coordinates the physiological ripening of fruits.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Which state has become the first to provide health insurance for all its residents?
A)
Rajasthan
B)
Goa
C)
Mizoram
D)
West Bengal
Rajasthan became the first state in India to provide universal health insurance to all its resident families under the Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana launched in May 2021.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Firangi, a term of Persian origin, often used in a derogatory sense was used to designate –
A)
Lower castes
B)
Half breed
C)
Foreigners
D)
Traders
'Firangi' is a term of Persian origin commonly used in India during the colonial era to refer disparagingly to foreigners, especially Europeans.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
The eastern hills of the Himalayas covering the N.E. India are known by the name –
A)
the Purvanchal
B)
the Pir Panjal
C)
the Himadri
D)
the Shiwalik
The eastern ranges and hills of the Himalayas extending across Northeast India are collectively known as the Purvanchal.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
The first ever Olympic medal was won by which of the following countries in the Tokyo Olympic 2020?
A)
Bermuda, San Marino and Turkmenistan
B)
Burkina Faso, San Marino, Fiji
C)
San Marino, Burkina Faso and Turkmenistan
D)
Palestina, Burkina Faso and San Marino
At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, San Marino, Burkina Faso, and Turkmenistan each secured their nation's first-ever Olympic medal.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on –
A)
December 1, 1948
B)
December 10, 1948
C)
December 11, 1948
D)
December 30, 1948
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on December 10, 1948 (General Assembly resolution 217 A), a milestone date commemorated globally every year as Human Rights Day.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
At the central government level, which agency has been assigned the role of overseeing the implementation of SDGs in India?
A)
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
B)
Ministry of Finance
C)
Niti Aayog
D)
Ministry of Rural Development
NITI Aayog has been assigned the nodal role at the central government level for coordinating, overseeing, and monitoring the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in India, as well as publishing the national SDG India Index.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Ordinance can be promulgated by –
A)
Lok Sabha
B)
President of India
C)
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
D)
Prime Minister
Under Article 123 of the Constitution of India, the President of India has the power to promulgate ordinances during recess of Parliament.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Kyoto protocol is an international agreement which deals with the issue of –
A)
Green house gases
B)
Ozone depleting substances
C)
Biological diversity
D)
Hazardous chemicals
The Kyoto Protocol (1997) under the UNFCCC aims to combat global warming by setting binding emission reduction targets for greenhouse gases.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Agenda 21 refers to –
A)
An agreement between 20 developing countries of the world on climate change
B)
A free trade agreement between 7 developed countries of the world
C)
A non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development
D)
An agreement of all nations under United Nations with regards to maintaining peace and security
Agenda 21 is a comprehensive non-binding action plan for sustainable development adopted by the UN at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the imposition of the President’s rule?
A)
Article 344
B)
Article 356
C)
Article 375
D)
Article 344
Article 356 of the Constitution of India provides for the imposition of President's Rule in a state in the event of failure of the constitutional machinery in the state.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Which one of the following rivers does not flow through Himachal Pradesh?
A)
Jhelum
B)
Beas
C)
Chenab
D)
Ravi
The Jhelum river originates from Verinag Spring in Jammu & Kashmir and flows directly into Pakistan, without passing through Himachal Pradesh (unlike Beas, Chenab, and Ravi which flow through HP).
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
As one of the most the important inclusive development initiatives taken by the Central government, the allocation of funds for MGNREGS for the period of 2021-22 in the Union Budget 2021-22 is –
A)
Rs 73,000 crore
B)
Rs 71,000 crore
C)
Rs 63,500 crore
D)
Rs 61,500 crore
In the Union Budget 2021-22 presented on 1 February 2021, the Government of India allocated Rs 73,000 crore for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
What is the main component of bones and teeth?
A)
calcium sulphate
B)
calcium superphosphate
C)
calcium phosphate
D)
calcium oxalate
The primary inorganic mineral component of human bones and teeth is calcium phosphate, largely in the crystalline form of hydroxyapatite [Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2].
