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Past Questions — 2024

Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

Which of the following is the unit to express the memory of a computer?

A) Bus
B) Byte
C) CAD
D) Compiler
Option B is correct: Byte.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

Who is called the ‘Father of Geometry’?

A) Galileo
B) Aristotle
C) Euclid
D) Archimedes
Option C is correct: Euclid.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

The Bharatpur Sanctuary in Rajasthan is famous for :

A) Wild Asses
B) Rhinos
C) Asiatic Lions
D) Birds
Option D is correct: Birds.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

Which district has the largest area in Mizoram?

A) Aizawl
B) Lunglei
C) Champhai
D) Mamit
Based on the administrative geography of Mizoram, Lunglei district is the largest district in the state by land area. While Mizoram has undergone several administrative redistricting processes to create new districts for better governance, Lunglei consistently remains the largest in terms of total square kilometers. Aizawl is the capital and a major urban center, Champhai is significant for border trade, and Mamit is located in the northwest, but none of these exceed the geographical expanse of Lunglei.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

Who was known as ‘ Lady of the lamp”?

A) Florence Nightingale
B) Sarojiji Naidu
C) Razia Sultan
D) Mother Teresa
Option A is correct: Florence Nightingale.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

Which country is not in Europe?

A) Holland
B) Belgium
C) Lebanon
D) Sweden
Option C is correct: Lebanon.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

What is the full form of ‘SIM’?

A) Subscriber Identity Module
B) Send Important Mails
C) Subscriber Information Method
D) System Information Management
Option A is correct: Subscriber Identity Module.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

The Jawaharlal Nehru University is situated in:

A) Agra
B) Pune
C) Dehradun
D) New Delhi
Option D is correct: New Delhi.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

‘Land of Morning Calm’ is :

A) Japan
B) Hongkong
C) Korea
D) Turkey
Option C is correct: Korea.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

Which is the purest form of water?

A) Surface water
B) Rain water
C) Well water
D) Spring water
Option B is correct: Rain water.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

Which 3 districts of Mizoram became operational after June 2019?

A) Hnahthial, Lawngtlai, Saitual
B) Khawzawl, Hnahthial, Saitual
C) Hnahthial, Saitual, Mamit
D) Serchhip, Khawzawl, Hnahthial
In 2019, the Government of Mizoram created three new districts to improve administrative efficiency and bring governance closer to the people. These districts were carved out of existing districts: 1. Khawzawl (carved out of Champhai), 2. Hnahthial (carved out of Lunglei), and 3. Saitual (carved out of Aizawl). These districts became operational in June 2019. Analysis of other options: - Option (a) is incorrect because Lawngtlai is an old district. - Option (c) is incorrect because Mamit is an old district. - Option (d) is incorrect because Serchhip is an old district.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

Which part of the constitution deals with the Fundamental Rights?

A) I
B) IV
C) V
D) VI
Option A is correct: I.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

Mr. Lalbiakzama, the current Speaker of the 9 Mizoram Legislative Assembly was elected from which constituency?

A) Lengteng
B) Chalfilh
C) Hrangturzo
D) Tuikum
Mr. Lalbiakzama is the Speaker of the 9th Mizoram Legislative Assembly. He was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Hrangturzo constituency. He represents the ZPM (Zoram People's Movement) party. - Option (a) Lengteng: This is a different constituency and not represented by the current Speaker. - Option (b) Chalfilh: This is a different constituency. - Option (d) Tuikum: This is a different constituency. Therefore, the correct constituency associated with Speaker Lalbiakzama is Hrangturzo.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

How much time earth takes to revolve round the sun?

A) 5’4hrs
B) 4% hrs
C) Shrs
D) 6 hrs
Option C is correct: Shrs.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

The number of permanent members of the UN Security Council is:

A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 3
Option B is correct: 5.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

RMSA stands for:

A) Recurring Modest Secured Account
B) Rashtriya Middle School Association
C) Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksa Abiyan
D) River Management and Safety Authority
Option C is correct: Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksa Abiyan.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

When was the first Atom bomb exploded?

A) 1945
B) 1946
C) 1748
D) 1949
Option A is correct: 1945.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

The currency of Thailand is:

A) Dollar
B) Baht
C) Takka
D) Pound
Option B is correct: Baht.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

The imaginary lines running from North to South are called :

A) Latitudes
B) Longitudes
C) Parallels
D) Altitudes
Option B is correct: Longitudes.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

The author of ‘War and Peace’ was:

A) Leo Tolstoy
B) A Huxley
C) Charles Dicken
D) Adam Smith
Option A is correct: Leo Tolstoy.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

In which category did Mr. Sangthankima win the Padma Shri Award?

A) Social work
B) Arts
C) Literature
D) Trade and Industry
Mr. Sangthankima was awarded the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors, for his distinguished contributions to Social Work. He is widely recognized in Mizoram for his dedicated efforts in community development, uplifting the marginalized, and his commitment to social welfare initiatives within the state. Options b (Arts), c (Literature), and d (Trade and Industry) are incorrect as his primary recognized contribution to the nation and state was in the field of social service.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

The oldest Football tournament in India is :

A) Durand cup
B) IFA Shield
C) Rovers Cup
D) Davis Cup
Option A is correct: Durand cup.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

Who is the most recent recipient of the ‘ AIFF Indian Men’s Footballer of the Year Award’?

A) Lalchungnunga
B) Lallianzuala Chhangte
C) Lalengmawia Ralte
D) Jeje Lalpekhlua
Option B is correct: Lallianzuala Chhangte.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

What is known as the ‘brain of computer’?

A) CPU
B) Input unit
C) Control Unit
D) Arithmetic unit
Option A is correct: CPU.
Steno Gr-III • 2024 • General Knowledge

‘Oslo’ is the capital of :

A) Norway
B) Denmark
C) Belgium
D) Switzerland
Option A is correct: Norway.