Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
Which of the following is a temporary memory?
A)
ROM
B)
RAM
C)
Both (a) and (b)
D)
None of these
RAM is volatile temporary memory.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
MS-DOS is the name of a/an
A)
Application of software
B)
Hardware
C)
System Software
D)
None of these
MS-DOS is system software/an operating system.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
Minister of Excise and Narcotics in Mizoram state is
A)
Lal Thanzara
B)
Zodintluanga
C)
Lal Thanhawla
D)
R.Lalzirliana
This question is based on the political administration of Mizoram at the time the examination was conducted (2015). During the tenure of the government in 2015, Shri Lal Thanhawla held the portfolio of Minister of Excise and Narcotics. In the Mizoram state cabinet structure, portfolios are allocated by the Chief Minister, and during this specific period, the responsibility for Excise and Narcotics was assigned to Lal Thanhawla. The other options listed were either not holding this specific portfolio at that time or were not in the cabinet with that specific responsibility.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
Who invented calculator?
A)
C.Biro
B)
Wright brothers
C)
Pascal
D)
E.Torricelli
Blaise Pascal invented an early mechanical calculator.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
Who among the following was appointed as Ambassador of Cricket World Cup, 2015 by the International Cricket Council?
A)
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
B)
Sunil Gavaskar
C)
Sachin Tendulkar
D)
Virat Kohli
Sachin Tendulkar was an International Cricket Council ambassador for the 2015 World Cup.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
Microphone was invented by
A)
John Walker
B)
Thomas Alva Edison
C)
Richard Hoe
D)
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell is commonly credited in general-knowledge texts with the invention of the microphone.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
Present Governor of Mizoram is
A)
Keshari Nath Tripathi
B)
Kulshar Nath Tripathi
C)
Kumar Nath Tripathi
D)
Keshari Nair Tripathi
Keshari Nath Tripathi was Governor of Mizoram in the cited period.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
Pasteurization was invented by
A)
Johann Gutenberg
B)
Louis Pasteur
C)
James Puckle
D)
Edward Teller
Louis Pasteur developed pasteurisation.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
CBEC refers to
A)
Central Board of Excise and Customs
B)
Central Board of Exchanges and Currency
C)
Central Board of Experts in Consumers
D)
None of these
CBEC = Central Board of Excise and Customs.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
BRICS launched a new bank, called New Development Bank. The Headquarters of the Bank is located in
A)
New Delhi
B)
Singapore
C)
Shanghai
D)
Hong Kong
The New Development Bank's headquarters is in Shanghai.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
Who is the present Chairman of Mizoram Public Service Commission?
A)
Dr. Kenneth Chawngliana
B)
Rev. Zosangliana Colney
C)
Andrew Lalherliana
D)
C.Zorammuana
The cited 2015 MPSC source lists Andrew Lalherliana as its intended chairperson answer.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
Mr. L.K.Advani was awarded Padma Vibhushan 2015 in the field of
A)
Public Affairs
B)
Defence
C)
Arts
D)
Literature and Education
L.K. Advani received the Padma Vibhushan for public affairs.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
NITI stands for
A)
National Institution for Transforming India
B)
National Institution for Telecommunication in India
C)
National Institute of Telecommunication and Information
D)
National Institute of Transportation in India
NITI = National Institution for Transforming India.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
NPCIL stands for
A)
National Programme for Cholera Infection Limiting
B)
National Programme for Chemical Importing Limited
C)
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited
D)
Nuclear Power Control in India Limited
NPCIL = Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
In network, SAP refers to
A)
Smart Access Point
B)
Service Access Point
C)
Service at Point
D)
Service Access Permission
SAP in networking is generally Service Access Point.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
Ms. Paulina Vega who was crowned 63rd Miss Universe on January 25, 2015 belongs to
A)
USA
B)
Philippines
C)
Colombia
D)
Venezuela
Paulina Vega of Colombia won Miss Universe 2014/2015 coronation in the cited event.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
Who invented Fountain Pen?
A)
Stephenson
B)
L.E.Waterman
C)
William Murdoch
D)
Thomas Alva Edison
L.E. Waterman is credited with the modern fountain pen.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
Who among the following is the Formula One World Champion, 2014?
A)
Lewis Hamilton
B)
Nico Rosberg
C)
Sebastian Vettel
D)
Felipe Massa
Lewis Hamilton was the 2014 Formula One World Champion.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
Norway is known as
A)
Land of thousand lakes
B)
Land of midnight sun
C)
Land of maples
D)
Paradise on earth
Norway is known as the Land of the Midnight Sun.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
IAEA means
A)
International Automobile Exporting Agency
B)
International Automobile Export Agency
C)
International Atomic Examination Agency
D)
International Atomic Energy Agency
IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
Lek is the currency of which country?
A)
Libya
B)
Spain
C)
Malaysia
D)
Albania
Lek is the currency of Albania.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
The capital of Chile is
A)
Thimphu
B)
Santiago
C)
Nicosia
D)
Porto Novo
Santiago is Chile's capital.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
“Land of White Elephants” refers to
A)
Bhutan
B)
Korea
C)
Finland
D)
Thailand
Thailand is historically referred to as the Land of White Elephants.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
The present Chairman of African Union is
A)
Mr. Robert Mugabe
B)
Mr. Edgar Lungu
C)
Atul Khare
D)
Madido
At the time, Robert Mugabe was the Chairperson of the African Union.
Steno Gr-III • 2015 • General Knowledge
Which of the following Indian Football teams won the Federation Cup, 2015?
A)
Bengaluru FC
B)
Mumbai FC
C)
Dempo FC
D)
Goa FC
Bengaluru FC won the 2015 Federation Cup.
