Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
What is the hardest substance on earth?
A)
Silver
B)
Iron
C)
Gold
D)
Diamond
Option D is correct: Diamond.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
How many members are nominated by the President in the Upper House?
A)
Five
B)
Twelve
C)
Seven
D)
Ten
Option B is correct: Twelve.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
The first War of Indian Independence was fought in-
A)
1947AD
B)
1857AD
C)
1600 AD
D)
1887AD
Option B is correct: 1857AD.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
Whose signature is found on the 10-rupee currency notes in India?
A)
Governor, RBI
B)
President of India
C)
Prime Minister of India
D)
Finance Secretary, Govt. of India
Option A is correct: Governor, RBI.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
‘OSD’ stands for-
A)
Officer on Special Duty
B)
Officer on Specific Duty
C)
Official on Special Duty
D)
On Special Duty
Option A is correct: Officer on Special Duty.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
Who among the following has won the Men’s singles title in the recently held Australian Open 2025?
A)
Jannik Sinner
B)
Alexander Zverev
C)
Novac Djokoic
D)
Carlos Alkraz
Option A is correct: Jannik Sinner.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
Which of the following statements is true about Entomology?
A)
The study of Birds
B)
The study of Insects
C)
The study of Microbes
D)
The study of Parasitic worms
Option B is correct: The study of Insects.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
Recently, which state government inaugurated plastic waste management and recycling plant?
A)
Sikkim
B)
Assam
C)
Manipur
D)
Mizoram
The Government of Mizoram has recently focused on sustainable waste management to protect its fragile hilly ecosystem. Specifically, the state has inaugurated plastic waste management and recycling plants (often in collaboration with the Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation Department) to tackle the growing issue of non-biodegradable waste in Aizawl and other urban centers. This initiative aligns with the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) and the state's commitment to environmental preservation. While other North Eastern states like Sikkim are known for banning plastic, the specific recent inauguration of such plants in the context of current state-level competitive exams for Mizoram typically refers to the state's own infrastructure developments.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
‘Port Louis’ is the capital of-
A)
Portugal
B)
Mauritius
C)
Zambia
D)
Rhodesia
Option B is correct: Mauritius.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
Which of the following is the oldest mountain range in India?
A)
Himalayas
B)
Nilgiri
C)
Vindhya
D)
Aravalli
Option D is correct: Aravalli.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
How many bones are there in the body of an adult human?
A)
198
B)
206
C)
258
D)
315
Option B is correct: 206.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
Who among the following is known as ‘Bismarck of India’?
A)
Swami Vivekananda
B)
Bhagat Singh
C)
Lala Lajpat Rai
D)
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Option D is correct: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
‘Meningitis’ is the infection of the-
A)
Eyes
B)
Skin
C)
Brain
D)
Throat
Option C is correct: Brain.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
‘A Tale of Two Cities’ was written by-
A)
Thomas Hardy
B)
Charles Dickens
C)
Pearl S. Buck
D)
Kuldit Nayar
Option B is correct: Charles Dickens.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
Which planet in the solar system is known as the ‘Red Planet’?
A)
Venus
B)
Earth
C)
Mars
D)
Jupiter
Option C is correct: Mars.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
The author of ‘War and Peace’ was-
A)
Leo Tolstoy
B)
Aldous Huxley
C)
Charles Dickens
D)
Adam Smith
Option A is correct: Leo Tolstoy.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
The tax on imports and exports of commodities is known as-
A)
Custom duties
B)
Excise duties
C)
VAT
D)
GST
Option A is correct: Custom duties.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
The first US President who visited India was:
A)
J.F. Kennedy
B)
D. Eisenhower
C)
Jimmy Carter
D)
George Washington
Option B is correct: D. Eisenhower.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General English
Select the option that gives the correct order of the jumbled sentences:
A) The older men sat on their haunches at the threshold
B) Talking about their battles with the Pawi tribe
C) Those people who do not wear their hair knotted at the back of the head
D) Their handwoven puan pulled around their knees
A)
ABCD
B)
ADBC
C)
DABC
D)
CDBA
To solve this sentence reordering question, we must look for logical flow, grammatical coherence, and descriptive continuity.
1. **Identifying the Subject (The Anchor):** Sentence (A) 'The older men sat on their haunches at the threshold' introduces the primary subject (the older men) and the setting. This is the most logical starting point.
2. **Adding Descriptive Detail:** Sentence (D) 'Their handwoven puan pulled around their knees' describes the physical appearance/clothing of the men mentioned in (A). Since 'puan' is a traditional Mizo attire, it logically follows the description of the men sitting. (A) $\rightarrow$ (D).
3. **Further Characterization:** Sentence (B) 'Talking about their battles with the Pawi tribe' describes the action the men are performing while sitting. This adds a layer of activity to the scene. (D) $\rightarrow$ (B).
4. **Defining the Group:** Sentence (C) 'Those people who do not wear their hair knotted at the back of the head' acts as a qualifying description or a concluding observation about the specific group of men being discussed.
When arranged as ADBC, the passage flows logically: Subject $\rightarrow$ Clothing $\rightarrow$ Action $\rightarrow$ Specific Characteristic.
- Option (a) ABCD is incorrect because (B) interrupts the physical description of the men.
- Option (c) DABC is incorrect because it starts with a possessive pronoun ('Their') without introducing the subject first.
- Option (d) CDBA is incorrect because it lacks a coherent narrative structure.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General English
Complete the sentence: This article _______ twice weekly in Vanglaini newspaper.
A)
appears
B)
is appearing
C)
has appeared
D)
was appearing
Step-by-step reasoning:
1. **Analyze the Sentence Structure**: The sentence describes a recurring event ('twice weekly') involving a publication in the 'Vanglaini' newspaper (the leading daily newspaper in Mizoram).
2. **Identify the Tense Requirement**: When a sentence describes a habit, a regular schedule, a general truth, or a repeated action, the **Simple Present Tense** must be used.
3. **Subject-Verb Agreement**: The subject 'This article' is third-person singular. Therefore, the verb must take the suffix '-s' or '-es'. 'Appear' becomes 'appears'.
4. **Evaluating Options**:
- **(a) appears**: Correct. Simple Present Tense for a scheduled/repeated action.
- **(b) is appearing**: Incorrect. Present Continuous is used for actions happening right now, not for regular schedules.
- **(c) has appeared**: Incorrect. Present Perfect describes a completed action with present relevance, not a recurring schedule.
- **(d) was appearing**: Incorrect. Past Continuous describes an action that was ongoing in the past, which contradicts the habitual nature of 'twice weekly'.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General English
What is the closest synonym of ‘phenomenon’ in this passage?
A)
Enigma
B)
Event
C)
Object
D)
Myth
Option B is correct: Event.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General English
Complete the sentence: Had she known about the meeting earlier, she _______ a different schedule.
A)
will plan
B)
has planned
C)
would have planned
D)
would have made
Option D is correct: would have made.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General English
Complete the sentence: She spoke so softly that we could _______ hear her.
A)
never
B)
barely
C)
completely
D)
frequently
Option B is correct: barely.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General English
Complete the sentence with the most suitable preposition: The scientist specializes _______ molecular biology.
A)
into
B)
at
C)
in
D)
on
Option C is correct: in.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General English
Select the option that gives the correct order of the jumbled sentences:
A) As a rule, there is more genuine satisfaction in life
B) In the humble cottage of the poor man
C) Than in the palaces of the rich
D) And more obtained from life
A)
ABCD
B)
ADBC
C)
BADC
D)
BCAD
Option B is correct: ADBC.
