MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Honey that has a high concentration of sugar, does not decay because
1. It contains natural antioxidant that prevent bacterial attack
2. Bacteria cannot survive due to low water content in honey
3. Bacteria cannot survive due to lack of oxygen in honey
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only
B)
2 only
C)
1 and 2
D)
1 and 3
Honey does not decay primarily because its extremely low water content and high sugar concentration generate high osmotic pressure that dehydrates bacterial cells (plasmolysis), preventing microbial growth.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Hay fever is a sign of
A)
Malnutrition
B)
Allergy
C)
Old age
D)
Over work
Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) is an allergic response of the immune system caused by airborne allergens such as pollen, dust mites, or animal dander.
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
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
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
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
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
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
The state tree of Mizoram
A)
Messua ferrae
B)
Schima wallichi
C)
Tectona grandis
D)
Prunus cerasoides
The state tree of Mizoram is the Ironwood tree, scientifically named *Mesua ferrea* (*Messua ferrae*, locally known as *Herhse*).
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
The deficiency of which of the following leads to dental caries?
A)
Iron
B)
Fluorine
C)
Copper
D)
Zinc
Fluorine (in the form of fluoride) strengthens tooth enamel and helps prevent dental caries. A deficiency of fluorine makes teeth more susceptible to decay. Iron, copper, and zinc are important trace elements, but their deficiency is not the usual direct cause of dental caries.
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
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 first woman President of Indian National Congress was
A)
Annie Besant
B)
Sarojini Naidu
C)
Nellie Sengupta
D)
Aruna Asaf Ali
Annie Besant became the first woman President of the Indian National Congress when she presided over its 1917 session in Calcutta. (Sarojini Naidu was the first Indian woman President, presiding in 1925 at Kanpur).
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
The state in India having the highest child sex ratio in Census 2011 is
A)
Haryana
B)
Arunachal Pradesh
C)
Punjab
D)
Meghalaya
According to Census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh recorded the highest child sex ratio (0-6 age group) among all Indian states with 972 girls per 1,000 boys.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Which of the following light bulb types uses the least energy and therefore results in fewer greenhouse gas emission?
A)
Incandescent
B)
Compact fluorescent
C)
Halogen
D)
High intensity discharge
Among the options, Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) use significantly less electrical power per lumen of illumination compared to incandescent and halogen bulbs, producing fewer greenhouse gas emissions.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
When a population is maintained at its carrying capacity, it is said to be
A)
A limiting factor
B)
Growing exponentially
C)
In equilibrium
D)
Inactive
When a population stabilizes at its carrying capacity (K), the birth rate equals the death rate (growth rate reaches zero), establishing a state of dynamic population equilibrium.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Celcius and Fahrenheit scales are equal at
A)
40 degrees
B)
-40 degrees
C)
100 degrees
D)
0 degree
Setting C = F in the temperature conversion formula F = (9/5)C + 32 gives C - (9/5)C = 32 => -(4/5)C = 32 => C = -40. Thus, both scales intersect at -40 degrees.
