MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
The revolutionary organization ‘Abhinav Bharat Society’ was founded in 1904 by –
A)
Bhagat Singh
B)
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
C)
Barindra Kumar Ghosh
D)
Pulin Behari Das
The secret revolutionary organization 'Abhinav Bharat Society' (Young India Society) was founded in 1904 by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and his brother Ganesh Savarkar in Maharashtra.
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 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
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 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 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
The reactions taking place in stars making them shine is –
A)
nuclear fusion
B)
nuclear fission
C)
neutron emission
D)
gamma decay
Stars produce energy and emit light through nuclear fusion reactions in their cores, where hydrogen nuclei fuse under extreme temperature and pressure to form helium.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
According to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021-22, which of the following institutions topped the list for India and the world respectively?
A)
IIT-Madras and University of Oxford
B)
IIT – Delhi and Stanford University
C)
IISc Bangalore and University of Oxford
D)
IISc Bangalore and Stanford University
In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2022, IISc Bangalore was the top-ranked Indian university and the University of Oxford was ranked number one globally.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
The funds which are made available by the Parliament to meet the expenses during the period between the presentation of the Budget and its final approval is known as –
A)
Vote on Account
B)
Interim Budget
C)
Preliminary Budget
D)
Gender Budget
Under Article 116 of the Constitution of India, 'Vote on Account' allows the executive government to draw funds from the Consolidated Fund of India to meet expenditures pending the formal passing of the Appropriation Bill.
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 chronological order of works involved in Mizo traditional agricultures are –
A)
Mangkhawh, Hnuhhram, Hnuhpui, a thial, a thual, lo zawh
B)
Mangkhawh, Hnuhpui, Hnuhhram, a thual, a thial, lo zawh
C)
Mangkhawh, Hnuhpui, Hnuhhram, a thial, a thual, lo zawh
D)
Hnuhpui, Mangkhawh, Hnuhhram, a thial, a thual, lo zawh
The traditional Mizo shifting (jhum) cultivation cycle follows the sequence: Mangkhawh (clearing burnt debris) -> Hnuhpui (first weeding) -> Hnuhhram (second weeding) -> A thual (third weeding) -> A thial (fourth weeding) -> Lo zawh (completion of field works).
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
How many Mahajanapadas were found in the sixth century BCE India?
A)
16
B)
18
C)
20
D)
22
Ancient Buddhist (Anguttara Nikaya) and Jain (Bhagavati Sutra) texts record the existence of 16 great kingdoms/republics, known as the Sixteen Mahajanapadas, in 6th century BCE India.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
The second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) is to be implemented during which time period?
A)
2020-2021 to 2022-2023
B)
2020-2021 to 2023-2024
C)
2020-2021 to 2024-2025
D)
2020-2021 to 2025-2026
Phase II of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen), focusing on sustaining ODF status and solid/liquid waste management, was approved for implementation over the five-year period from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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
Which of the following country shares international border with Myanmar?
A)
Indonesia
B)
Cambodia
C)
Vietnam
D)
Laos
Myanmar shares land borders with five nations: India, Bangladesh, China, Laos, and Thailand. Among the given options, only Laos shares an international land border with Myanmar.
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
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
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
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
The plastic used for making bullet proof glass is –
A)
polystyrene
B)
polycarbonate
C)
polypropylene
D)
polyethylene
Polycarbonate is a high-impact, transparent thermoplastic commonly laminated between glass sheets to manufacture bullet-resistant (bulletproof) glass.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Which of the following Mizo folktale mentioned about Dawi (magic)?
A)
Thangsira leh Thangzaia
B)
Hmuichukchuruduninu
C)
Lalruanga leh Keichala
D)
Liandovate Unau
The Mizo folktale of Lalruanga and Keichala is legendary for Lalruanga's mastery of 'Dawi' (magic and sorcery).
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
The Jotedars, who were most powerful in North Bengal, belong to which group of people?
A)
Land owners
B)
Feudal Lords
C)
Rich peasants
D)
Money lenders
Jotedars were wealthy, rich peasants who resided in villages and exercised significant control over the rural economy in North Bengal.
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
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.
