MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
The concept of Carbon credit originated from which one of the following?
A)
Earth summit, Rio de Janeiro
B)
Kyoto Protocol
C)
Montreal Protocol
D)
H-8 summit, Heiligendamm
The concept of carbon credits and international carbon emission offset mechanisms (including the Clean Development Mechanism) was established under the Kyoto Protocol adopted in 1997.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
The Government of India launched Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana on 1st May 2016 to provide
A)
Free LPG connection to women from BPL families
B)
Free scholarship to meritorious students
C)
Equitable share to a girl child in resources and savings of the families
D)
Training programme for ICSD women workers
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched on May 1, 2016, by the Government of India to provide clean cooking fuel (deposit-free LPG connections) to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Which of the following is the longest river of Mizoram?
A)
Tlawng
B)
Chhimtuipui
C)
Tiau
D)
Khawthlangtuipui
The Tlawng River (Dhaleswari), measuring approximately 185.5 km within Mizoram, is the longest river flowing within the state territory of Mizoram.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
The first Indian state to impose a ban on the use of polythene in the entire state is
A)
Uttarakhand
B)
Rajasthan
C)
Gujarat
D)
Madhya Pradesh
Uttarakhand was the first Indian state to impose a statewide ban on polythene/plastic carry bags. The ban was introduced in the early 2000s, making it the earliest among the given options. Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh introduced such restrictions later, so they are not correct.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
In the annual RBI report of 2012, which state in India has the least poverty with just 5.09% of its people living below poverty line?
A)
Himachal Pradesh
B)
Goa
C)
Punjab
D)
Sikkim
According to the RBI annual report 2012, Goa had the lowest poverty ratio among Indian states at 5.09% below the poverty line. Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Sikkim also had low poverty rates, but not the lowest in that report.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
In which of the following cities is the maximum annual variability of temperature recorded?
A)
Kolkata
B)
Delhi
C)
Bangalore
D)
Mumbai
Annual temperature variability (annual range) is highest in inland continental locations and lower in coastal cities due to the moderating influence of the sea. Among the given cities, Delhi has a continental climate and records the maximum annual variability of temperature. Kolkata and Mumbai are coastal and have smaller annual ranges, while Bangalore has a more equable climate due to altitude.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
The thermal plant of Bokaro is located in
A)
Bihar
B)
Chhattisgarh
C)
Jharkhand
D)
Odisha
Bokaro Thermal Power Station/plant is located at Bokaro in the present-day state of Jharkhand. Bokaro district was earlier part of Bihar, but after the formation of Jharkhand in 2000, it became part of Jharkhand. Hence, option (c) is correct. The other options are incorrect because Bokaro is not in Chhattisgarh or Odisha, and it is no longer in Bihar as a state.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
The process of conversion of light energy into chemical energy is
A)
Respiration
B)
Fermentation
C)
Photosynthesis
D)
Photorespiration
Photosynthesis is the biological process by which green plants and some other organisms convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Article 371 G deals about special provision for
A)
Jammu & Kashmir
B)
Punjab
C)
Nagaland
D)
Mizoram
Article 371G of the Constitution of India provides special constitutional protections and provisions with respect to the State of Mizoram regarding religious/social practices, customary law, ownership/transfer of land, and Mizo customary procedure.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Railways were introduced in India when the Governor-General of India was
A)
Lord Curzon
B)
Lord Dalhousie
C)
Lord Hardinge
D)
Lord Ripon
The first railway line in India (Bombay to Thane) was opened in 1853 during the administration of Governor-General Lord Dalhousie.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Myanmar’s Parliament, on 15th March, 2016 elected Htin Kyaw as the first civilian president after long years of military rule; the Army took power in the year
A)
1960
B)
1962
C)
1964
D)
1966
The Burmese military, led by General Ne Win, took power in a coup d'etat on March 2, 1962.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Which of the following is a unitary feature of the Indian Constitution?
A)
Fundamental Rights
B)
Supremacy of the Constitution
C)
Emergency powers of the President
D)
Pachayati Raj
Emergency powers allow the central government to override state autonomy, which is a unitary feature.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
What was the symbol of the Swadeshi movement?
A)
Khadi cloth
B)
Charkha
C)
Lotus
D)
Tri-colour
The Charkha (spinning wheel) became the iconic symbol of the Swadeshi movement, embodying economic self-reliance, rural empowerment, and boycott of foreign textiles.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
If a Minister of a State decides to resign from membership of the State Legislative Assembly, he should submit his resignation to the
A)
Speaker
B)
Chief Minister
C)
Chief Election Commission of India
D)
Governor
Under Article 190(3)(b) of the Constitution of India, a member of the Legislative Assembly of a State resigns their seat by addressing their resignation in writing to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
The hydraulic brakes used in automobiles is a direct application of
A)
Pascal’s law
B)
Toricelli’s law
C)
Bernoulli’s theorem
D)
Archimede’s principle
Hydraulic brakes work on Pascal's principle, which states that pressure applied to an enclosed, incompressible fluid is transmitted undiminished equally throughout all portions of the fluid and to the walls of the vessel.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
An information technology which stores, analyses, and displays both spatial and non-spatial data
A)
GPS
B)
GIS
C)
Remote sensing
D)
Mapping
A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a computerized framework designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, and display both spatial (geographic) and non-spatial (attribute) data.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
One kind of tax imposed upon Non-Muslims was
A)
Jaziya Tax
B)
Khums
C)
Zakat
D)
None of these
Jizya (or Jaziya) was a per capita tax levied on non-Muslim subjects (dhimmis) residing in Muslim-governed states under Islamic law.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
In Sikkim, the largest ethnic group is
A)
Nepalese
B)
Sherpas
C)
Lepchas
D)
Bhutias
The majority of the population in Sikkim is composed of people of Nepalese origin, who are the largest ethnic group in the state.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Which airport has been voted the World’s Best Airport for the fourth year in a row at the 2016 World Airport Awards?
A)
Munich Airport
B)
Tokyo International Airport
C)
Changi Airport
D)
Incheon International Airport
Singapore's Changi Airport won the World's Best Airport title for the fourth consecutive year at the 2016 Skytrax World Airport Awards.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Demography is the scientific study of
A)
human population
B)
parasitism and diseases
C)
modernized countries
D)
none of these
Demography is the scientific and statistical study of human populations, including their size, composition, geographic distribution, and dynamics such as fertility, mortality, and migration.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Zika virus is transmitted through
A)
the bite of ticks and lice
B)
the bite of mosquitos
C)
contamination of blood
D)
physical contact
The Zika virus is primarily transmitted through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Global warming is a consequence of
A)
Green house effect
B)
Acid rain
C)
Depletion of ozone layer
D)
Radioactive fall out
Global warming is mainly caused by the greenhouse effect, where gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapour trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere. This leads to a rise in average global temperature. Acid rain, ozone layer depletion, and radioactive fallout are environmental problems, but they are not the direct cause of global warming.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
The fastest-running terrestrial animal is
A)
cheetah
B)
lion
C)
man
D)
jaguar
The cheetah is widely recognized as the fastest terrestrial animal, capable of reaching speeds of up to 110-120 km/h in short bursts.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Chipko Movement began in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand in the year
A)
1973
B)
1974
C)
1975
D)
1976
The Chipko Movement began in April 1973 in Mandal village of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand (then Uttar Pradesh), led by local activists including Chandi Prasad Bhatt, Gaura Devi, and Sunderlal Bahuguna to prevent commercial deforestation.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Which Bank has entered into collaboration with German government for a special programme on ‘Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for food Security’?
A)
RBI
B)
NABARD
C)
ICICI
D)
Kotak Mahindra
The special programme on ‘Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for food Security’ was launched in collaboration with the German government by NABARD. NABARD often partners with international agencies and governments for rural development, soil conservation, and sustainable agriculture projects. RBI is the central bank and does not typically run such development programmes, while ICICI and Kotak Mahindra are commercial banks and are not associated with this specific initiative.
