MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Which state is the largest producer of Bauxite in India?
A)
Odisha
B)
Jharkhand
C)
Andhra Pradesh
D)
Kerala
Odisha is the largest producer of bauxite in India. It has major bauxite deposits in districts such as Koraput, Kalahandi, and Rayagada. Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala are not the leading bauxite-producing states.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Mt. Merapi, an active volcano is found in
A)
Korea
B)
Japan
C)
Malaysia
D)
Indonesia
Mt. Merapi is an active stratovolcano located on the island of Java in Indonesia. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The other options are incorrect because Korea, Japan, and Malaysia are not the location of Mt. Merapi.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Wind movement is controlled by
A)
The pressure gradient
B)
The Coriolis force
C)
Friction
D)
All of these
Wind movement is influenced by pressure gradient, the Coriolis effect, and surface friction.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Monpa tribes are found in
A)
Nagaland
B)
Andaman & Nicobar
C)
Andhra Pradesh
D)
Arunachal Pradesh
The Monpa are a major tribal group of Arunachal Pradesh, especially in the Tawang and West Kameng regions. They are not associated with Nagaland, Andaman & Nicobar, or Andhra Pradesh. Hence, the correct answer is Arunachal Pradesh.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Who was the first Lusei Chief and from whom sprang the Six Lusei ruling Clans?
A)
Zahmuaka
B)
Lallula
C)
Suakpuilala
D)
Vanpuilala
Zahmuaka is recognized in Mizo oral history as the first prominent Lusei chief whose sons established the prominent ruling clans of the Mizo people.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
The use of fire started with the human species
A)
Homo sapiens
B)
Homo erectus
C)
Homo habilis
D)
Homo neanderthalensis
Anthropological and archaeological evidence demonstrates that the earliest controlled use of fire was initiated by Homo erectus during the Early Pleistocene epoch.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
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 has an extremely high sugar concentration and very low moisture content (water activity < 0.6), which creates high osmotic pressure that draws water out of bacterial cells (plasmolysis), preventing their survival and spoilage.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Shillong Plateau is also known as ‘Meghalaya’ meaning ‘abode of clouds’. It was coined by
A)
Oskar Hermann Khristian Spate
B)
Darashaw Nosherwan Wadia
C)
Suniti Chatterjee
D)
R.L.Singh
The term ‘Meghalaya’ (meaning ‘abode of clouds’) for the Shillong Plateau is attributed to Oskar Hermann Khristian Spate. He used/introduced this description in geographical writings about the region. The other options are notable scholars in geography/linguistics, but they are not associated with coining this specific term.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
The Union List contains of
A)
96 items
B)
47 items
C)
97 items
D)
59 items
The Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution originally contained 97 items. Therefore, option (c) is correct. For context, the State List originally had 66 items and the Concurrent List 47 items.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Bitcoin
A)
digital asset and payment system
B)
transactions take place between users indirectly with intermediary
C)
transactions are recorded in a ledger called book chain
D)
the system works with a central repository or single administrator
Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency, often described as a digital asset and payment system. It works without a central authority, using blockchain technology to record transactions. Option (b) is wrong because Bitcoin transactions are peer-to-peer, not indirect via an intermediary. Option (c) is wrong because the ledger is called a blockchain, not a 'book chain'. Option (d) is wrong because Bitcoin does not have a central repository or single administrator.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
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
Automobile hydraulic brakes operate on Pascal's law, which states that pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted undiminished in all directions.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
What is the main aim of ‘Stand up India’ plan which was recently announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A)
to improve the rural sector
B)
to improve the education sysytem
C)
to boost entrepreneurship
D)
to uplift women
The 'Stand Up India' initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi aims to foster and boost entrepreneurship among women and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe communities by providing bank loans for greenfield enterprises.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
In the interim Government of India headed by Jawaharlal Nehru, his official designation was
A)
Prime Minister
B)
Chairman
C)
Vice President
D)
President
In the Interim Government formed in September 1946, the Viceroy was the President of the Executive Council, while Jawaharlal Nehru held the official designation of Vice-President.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
During the British rule, the only British King to visit India and hold his magnificent Durbar was
A)
Edward VII
B)
George V
C)
James II
D)
Edward VI
King George V, accompanied by Queen Mary, was the only reigning British monarch to visit India during British rule, attending the grand Delhi Durbar in December 1911 where he announced the transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
One kind of tax imposed upon Non-Muslims was
A)
Jaziya Tax
B)
Khums
C)
Zakat
D)
None of these
Jaziya was a per-capita yearly taxation historically levied in the form of financial charge on permanent non-Muslim subjects of a state governed by Islamic law.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Zika virus is transmitted through
A)
the bite of ticks and lice
B)
the bite of mosquitos
C)
contamination of blood
D)
physical contact
Zika virus is primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes species mosquitoes.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
The recently approved PPP model by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) for implementing the National Highway Projects is:
A)
Build-Operate-Transfer
B)
Management and Operating Agreements
C)
Hybrid Annuity Model
D)
Design-Build-Operate
In January 2016, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) as a PPP framework to revive highway construction in India.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
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 Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament examines the annual audit reports submitted by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Which scheme was launched in 2005-06 in rural India for building infrastructure and basic amenities such as drinking water, housing and rural roads?
A)
Bharat Nirman
B)
Shahari Rozgar Yojana
C)
Nirmal Gram Puruskar
D)
Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Puraskar
Bharat Nirman was launched in 2005-06 to develop rural infrastructure.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
What is the popular name of the Indian Statutory Commission?
A)
Irwin Pact
B)
Simon Commission
C)
Cripps Mission
D)
Montague-Chelmsford Reform
The Indian Statutory Commission (1927) is popularly known as the Simon Commission, after its chairman Sir John Simon.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Green Revolution in India is not successful in the
A)
Beas Valley
B)
Brahmaputra Valley
C)
Cauvery Valley
D)
Sutlej Valley
The Green Revolution primarily benefited the northwestern (Sutlej, Beas) and southern (Cauvery) irrigated belts, whereas the eastern/northeastern regions like the Brahmaputra Valley saw minimal impact due to flooding, low input usage, and infrastructural constraints.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
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 was formalized under the Kyoto Protocol as a market-based mechanism to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Which of the following festivals is associated with the life and story of a Mizo couple, Ngama and Tlingi?
A)
Mim Kut
B)
Pawl Kut
C)
Chapchar Kut
D)
Thalfavang Kut
Chapchar Kut is the Mizo spring festival traditionally linked with the life and story of the legendary Mizo couple Ngama and Tlingi. It is the most popular and culturally significant among the Mizo festivals. The other options are different seasonal festivals: Mim Kut is associated with the corn harvest, Pawl Kut with the harvest season, and Thalfavang Kut with completion of jhum clearing.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
CNG stands for
A)
Compressed Natural Gasoline
B)
Compressed Natural Gas
C)
Compressed Nitrogen Gas
D)
Compressed Neon Gas
CNG is an acronym for Compressed Natural Gas.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
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 years) among all Indian states with 972 girls per 1,000 boys (followed by Mizoram and Meghalaya at 970).
