MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
The Siroi Hills is found in
A)
Arunachal Pradesh
B)
Nagaland
C)
Manipur
D)
Sikkim
Siroi Hills are located in Ukhrul district of Manipur. Therefore, the correct option is (c) Manipur. The other options are incorrect because Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Sikkim do not contain the Siroi Hills.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
The first woman President of Indian National Congress was
A)
Annie Besant
B)
Sarojini Naidu
C)
Nellie Sengupta
D)
Aruna Asaf Ali
Annie Besant was elected the first woman President of the Indian National Congress at the Calcutta session in 1917. (Sarojini Naidu became the first Indian woman President in 1925).
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Radio-isotopes are not used in
A)
radiocarbon dating
B)
making atom bomb
C)
cancer therapy
D)
purification of drinking water
Radio-isotopes are utilized in carbon dating (C-14), nuclear weapons (U-235/Pu-239), and cancer radiation therapy (Co-60), but are not used in drinking water purification, which employs physical filtration, chlorination, and UV disinfection to prevent radioactive contamination.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
According to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, which of the following classifications would be done away from 2017-18 accounting year?
A)
Revenue and Capital receipt
B)
Revenue and Expenditure
C)
Plan and Non-Plan
D)
Development and Non-Development
The Union Budget 2017-18 merged the plan and non-plan expenditure classifications.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam in Guwahati on 23rd May 2016?
A)
Tarun Gogoi
B)
Kalikho Pul
C)
Sarbananda Sonowal
D)
Vivek Oberoi
Sarbananda Sonowal was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam on 23 May 2016 in Guwahati after the BJP-led alliance won the Assam विधानसभा election. Tarun Gogoi was the outgoing Chief Minister, Kalikho Pul was the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, and Vivek Oberoi is an अभिनेता, not a politician.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
The village headmen under Sher Shah’s rule were called
A)
Muqaddams
B)
Sarkars
C)
Pargana
D)
Shiq
Under Sher Shah Suri's administrative hierarchy, the primary village headman in charge of maintaining peace and assisting local revenue administration was designated as the Muqaddam.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
A Chinese traveler, Hiuen Tsang visited India during the reign of
A)
Chandragupta II
B)
Harshavardhana
C)
Pushyamitra Sunga
D)
Vikramaditya
The Chinese Buddhist pilgrim Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang) travelled to India in the 7th century (630–645 CE) during the reign of King Harshavardhana of Kannauj.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Article 371 G deals about special provision for
A)
Jammu & Kashmir
B)
Punjab
C)
Nagaland
D)
Mizoram
Article 371G of the Indian Constitution provides special constitutional provisions safeguarding the religious, social, and customary practices and ownership of land for the State of Mizoram.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
The most noble among the noble metals is
A)
silver
B)
platinum
C)
titanium
D)
gold
Gold (Au) is regarded as the most noble among the noble metals due to its exceptional chemical inertness, high standard reduction potential, and resistance to oxidation.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Under whose rule was the first step in the introduction of local-self government taken?
A)
Lord Ripon
B)
Lord Dufferin
C)
Lord Wellesley
D)
Lord Chelmsford
Lord Ripon is regarded as the 'Father of Local Self-Government in India' for issuing the landmark Resolution of 1882, which established representative local boards and municipalities.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Which country has recently adopted a bill aimed at banning ‘excessively thin’ models?
A)
France
B)
Germany
C)
UK
D)
Australia
France recently adopted a bill aimed at banning ‘excessively thin’ models. The law was introduced to address health concerns related to anorexia and to protect models from unsafe working conditions. The other options do not match this specific legislative action.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
The fastest-running terrestrial animal is
A)
cheetah
B)
lion
C)
man
D)
jaguar
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is the world's fastest-running terrestrial animal, capable of achieving sprinting speeds of up to 100–120 km/h in short bursts.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Where did Subhas Chandra Bose organise the Indian National Army?
A)
Japan
B)
Germany
C)
India
D)
Burma
Subhas Chandra Bose arrived in East Asia in 1943 and took over and reorganized the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) with the military and political assistance of Japan.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
In Sikkim, the largest ethnic group is
A)
Nepalese
B)
Sherpas
C)
Lepchas
D)
Bhutias
The Nepalese community constitutes the largest ethnic group in the population of the state of Sikkim.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
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 2011 Census of India, the literacy rate of Mizoram was recorded at 91.33%, making it the third most literate state/UT in India after Kerala and Lakshadweep.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Railways were introduced in India when the Governor-General of India was
A)
Lord Curzon
B)
Lord Dalhousie
C)
Lord Hardinge
D)
Lord Ripon
Railways were introduced in India under Governor-General Lord Dalhousie, with the first passenger train running between Bombay and Thane on April 16, 1853.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
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 5 pillars (People, Policy, Partnership, Projects, Production), focuses on extensive pipeline connectivity for LPG/gas/petroleum, and aims at doubling regional oil and gas output by 2030.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
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
Crude petroleum oil is a naturally occurring complex mixture consisting predominantly of hydrocarbons (alkanes, cycloalkanes, and aromatic hydrocarbons) along with minor organic compounds.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
An information technology which stores, analyses, and displays both spatial and non-spatial data
A)
GPS
B)
GIS
C)
Remote sensing
D)
Mapping
GIS stands for Geographic Information System. It is a technology used to store, analyze, and display both spatial data (location-based data) and non-spatial data (attribute data). GPS is used for positioning and navigation, remote sensing is for collecting information about the Earth from a distance, and mapping is the representation of geographic information, not a full analytical information system.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Who among the Mizo was known for laziness and idleness?
A)
Hauruanga
B)
Samdala
C)
Pawngvina
D)
Vanapa
In Mizo folklore, Samdala is the legendary character renowned as the epitome of laziness and idleness.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
The country which form a part of ‘Golden Triangle’ is
A)
Myanmar
B)
Malaysia
C)
Afghanistan
D)
Jordan
The 'Golden Triangle' region of Southeast Asia, historically known for illicit opium production, comprises the intersection of Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
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 2012/2013 Planning Commission / RBI estimates of poverty using Tendulkar Committee methodology, Goa recorded the lowest poverty ratio in India at 5.09%.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
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
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched on 1st May 2016 with the objective of providing clean cooking fuel (LPG) to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
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 caused by the enhanced greenhouse effect, where gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapour trap more heat in the Earth's atmosphere. Acid rain causes environmental damage but is not the cause of global warming. Ozone layer depletion mainly increases UV radiation reaching Earth, and radioactive fallout is unrelated to global warming.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series A
Who is the chairman of the “committee on financial inclusion” set up by government of India in 2008?
A)
C.Rangarajan
B)
Raghuram G.Rajan
C)
Kaushik Basu
D)
Amartya Sen
Dr. C. Rangarajan served as the Chairman of the Committee on Financial Inclusion set up by the Government of India, which presented its recommendations in 2008.
