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
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
Alexander invaded India in
A)
370 BC
B)
326 BC
C)
345 BC
D)
350 BC
Alexander the Great invaded northwestern India in 326 BC, crossing the Indus River and defeating King Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Which of the following examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
A)
Union Finance Minister
B)
Prime Minister’s Office
C)
Public Accounts Committee
D)
Joint Session of Parliament
The annual audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India submitted to Parliament are scrutinized by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
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
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 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
World Environment Day falls on
A)
5th June
B)
5th July
C)
15th June
D)
15th July
World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5th worldwide, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 at the Stockholm Conference.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Mahatma Gandhi attended the
A)
First Round Table Conference
B)
Second Round Table Conference
C)
Third Round Table Conference
D)
Did not attend at all
Mahatma Gandhi attended only the Second Round Table Conference (held in London in 1931) as the representative of the Indian National Congress, following the Gandhi-Irwin Pact.
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
Who was the Mizo Chieftainess who fought for freedom against the British rule?
A)
Ropuiliani
B)
Laltheri
C)
Rothangpuii
D)
Saikuti
Ropuiliani was the prominent Mizo chieftainess who fiercely resisted British colonial rule in Mizoram, refusing to pay taxes or provide forced labor, leading to her arrest and imprisonment in Chittagong jail where she passed away.
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
The most noble among the noble metals is
A)
silver
B)
platinum
C)
titanium
D)
gold
Gold (Au) is the most noble among all noble metals due to its exceptional chemical inertness and resistance to oxidation and acid attack.
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
The Panchayati Raj system was introduced in the year
A)
1993
B)
1952
C)
1959
D)
None of these
The Panchayati Raj system was first inaugurated in India on 2nd October 1959 at Nagaur, Rajasthan, by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
With reference to the Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for north-east India, consider the following statements:
1. It rests on five pillars: People, Policy, Partnership, Projects and Production.
2. The focus is on pipeline connectivity for carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), natural gas and petroleum products.
3. It aims at doubling Oil and Gas production by 2030.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only
B)
2 and 3 only
C)
1 and 3 only
D)
1, 2 and 3
Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for North East India rests on five pillars (People, Policy, Partnership, Projects, and Production), focuses on pipeline connectivity, and aims to double oil and gas production by 2030.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
The effective literacy rate of Mizoram as per Census 2011 census was
A)
93.91%
B)
92.28%
C)
73.00%
D)
91.33%
According to the Census of India 2011, the effective literacy rate of Mizoram was 91.33%, ranking second highest in India after Kerala.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Which of the following political party is NOT a National Party?
A)
Samajwadi Party
B)
Communist Party of India
C)
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
D)
Bahujan Samaj Party
The Samajwadi Party (SP) is recognized by the Election Commission of India as a State Party (predominantly in Uttar Pradesh), whereas CPI(M), BSP, and historically CPI have held national party status.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Petroleum (crude oil) is a complex mixture of thousands of substances, the majority of which are
A)
hydrocarbons
B)
natural gases
C)
cellulose based substances
D)
complex carbohydrates
Petroleum (crude oil) is a naturally occurring complex liquid mixture composed primarily of hydrocarbons, organic molecules consisting exclusively of carbon and hydrogen.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
The mirror used in automobiles to see the rear view is
A)
concave
B)
convex
C)
plane
D)
one-way
A convex mirror is used as a rear-view mirror in automobiles because it gives a wider field of view and forms erect, diminished images of vehicles behind. A concave mirror would magnify and can produce inverted images depending on object position, so it is not suitable. A plane mirror gives a normal-sized image with a narrower field of view, and a one-way mirror is not used for this purpose.
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
The Union List contains of
A)
96 items
B)
47 items
C)
97 items
D)
59 items
Originally, the Union List contained 97 items (it has been amended over time).
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 term ecosystem was proposed by
A)
Karl Mobius
B)
A.G.Tansley
C)
Ernst Haeckel
D)
E.P.Odum
The term 'ecosystem' was coined and proposed by the English botanist Arthur George Tansley in 1935.
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.
