Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
Who was known as ‘Man of Destiny’?
A)
Hitler
B)
Stalin
C)
Napoleon
D)
Mahatma Gandhi
Option D is correct: Mahatma Gandhi.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
Pitman shorthand was developed by Sir Isaac Pitman in the year-
A)
1867
B)
1857
C)
1847
D)
1837
Option D is correct: 1837.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
Operation Flood is-
A)
A flood control programme
B)
A technique to tame rivers
C)
The installation of foodlights
D)
A programme to increase milk supply
Option B is correct: A technique to tame rivers.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
Who has received Padma Shri Award in 2025 from Mizoram?
A)
B. Lalthangliana
B)
Vanneihtluanga
C)
R. Lalrawna
D)
PL Liandinga
As per the official announcements for the Padma Awards 2025, B. Lalthangliana from Mizoram has been conferred with the Padma Shri award. The Padma Shri is one of the highest civilian honors in India, awarded for distinguished service in various fields. In the context of Mizoram, these awards are typically given to individuals who have made significant contributions to social work, arts, literature, or public service within the state. The other options listed (Vanneihtluanga, R. Lalrawna, and PL Liandinga) are not recipients of the Padma Shri in the 2025 list.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
Night blindness is caused due to the deficiencies of :
A)
Vitamin A
B)
Vitamin B
C)
Vitamin C
D)
Vitamin E
Option A is correct: Vitamin A.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
The currency of Thailand is-
A)
Dollar
B)
Baht
C)
Takka
D)
Pound
Option B is correct: Baht.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
‘Oslo’ is the capital of:
A)
Norway
B)
Denmark
C)
Belgium
D)
Switzerland
Option A is correct: Norway.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
Which one of the following countries is not in Africa?
A)
Morocco
B)
Burundi
C)
Algeria
D)
Yemen
Option D is correct: Yemen.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
Digital India Common Services Centre (DICSC) has selected one district from North East India for its pilot project. Which district has been selected by DICSC?
A)
Aizawl District
B)
Champhai District
C)
Mamit District
D)
Hnahthial District
The Digital India Common Services Centre (CSC) initiative aimed to bridge the digital divide in rural areas. As part of its strategic expansion and pilot projects in the North East region to enhance e-governance and digital service delivery, Mamit District in Mizoram was selected for the pilot project. This selection was intended to test the feasibility of providing essential government services (G2C - Government to Citizen) through digital kiosks in remote and border areas, ensuring that citizens in underserved districts like Mamit have access to digital certificates, banking, and other administrative services without traveling to the state capital, Aizawl.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
‘Ben Hur’ has been written by-
A)
George Eliot
B)
Lewis Carroll
C)
Lewis Thomas
D)
Lew Wallace
Option A is correct: George Eliot.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
Which state is home to India’s first white tiger breeding centre?
A)
Maharashtra
B)
Madhya Pradesh
C)
Gujarat
D)
Rajasthan
Option B is correct: Madhya Pradesh.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
Which one of the following is credited for developing blood grouping method?
A)
Karl Landsteiner
B)
Robert Kotch
C)
William Harvey
D)
Louis Pasteur
Option A is correct: Karl Landsteiner.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
How many Fundamental Rights are guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?
A)
4
B)
10
C)
8
D)
6
Option D is correct: 6.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
The Directive Principles of State Policy are enshrined in which part of the Constitution?
A)
Part I
B)
Part II
C)
Part III
D)
Part IV
Option D is correct: Part IV.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
What is rightfully known as the “Lungs of the Earth’?
A)
Amazon rainforest
B)
The Mississippi River
C)
The Sahara
D)
Mount Everest
Option A is correct: Amazon rainforest.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
Hindi stenography has been developed by-
A)
Gopal Datt Bisht
B)
Gopal Dass Bisht
C)
Goyal Datt Bisht
D)
Goyal Dass Bisht
Option A is correct: Gopal Datt Bisht.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
What is the main purpose of white blood corpuscles?
A)
To carry nutrients
B)
To give strength
C)
To combat infection
D)
To carry oxygen
Option C is correct: To combat infection.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
On this year’s Republic Day, to whom did the Governor of Mizoram present the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service?
A)
Pu Zoramsanga Ralte, MPS
B)
Pu Kaste Romalsawma, MPS
C)
Pu Vanlalhluna, Inspector
D)
Pu F. Vanlalrochana, MPS
On Republic Day 2024 (celebrated as part of the current cycle for 2025 examinations), the Governor of Mizoram presented the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service to Pu Zoramsanga Ralte, MPS. The President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service is awarded to police personnel for a special distinguished record of service, characterized by exceptional ability and devotion to duty. The other options listed (Pu Kaste Romalsawma, Pu Vanlalhluna, and Pu F. Vanlalrochana) may have received other categories of awards (such as the Medal for Meritorious Service) or were not the recipients of the 'Distinguished Service' medal in this specific instance.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
Mount Ibu, an active stratovoleano which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
A)
Philippines
B)
Vietnam
C)
Malaysia
D)
Indonesia
Option D is correct: Indonesia.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
A poisonous gas given out of vehicles exhaust is-
A)
Carbon Monoxide
B)
Ethane
C)
Methane
D)
Carbon dioxide
Option A is correct: Carbon Monoxide.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
The difference between Indian Standard Time and Greenwich Mean Time is-
A)
5 1/2hrs
B)
4 1/2 hrs
C)
5 hrs
D)
6hrs
Option C is correct: 5 hrs.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
The Head Quarters of World Bank is in-
A)
Washington
B)
New York
C)
Montreal
D)
Geneva
Option A is correct: Washington.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
What is known as ‘the brain of the computer’?
A)
Central Processing Unit
B)
Input Unit
C)
Control Unit
D)
Arithmetic Unit
Option A is correct: Central Processing Unit.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
What do Koalas usually eat?
A)
Bamboo
B)
Eucalyptus
C)
Aloe Vera
D)
Banana
Option B is correct: Eucalyptus.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
How many seats in the Lok Sabha are reserved for scheduled Tribes?
A)
47
B)
29
C)
34
D)
50
Option A is correct: 47.
