Steno Gr-III • 2025 • General Knowledge
‘Netaji’ is the name associated with-
A)
Jaya Prakash Narayan
B)
Subhash Chandra Bose
C)
Lal Bahadur Shastri
D)
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Option B is correct: Subhash Chandra Bose.
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
Which country is the host of BRICS summit 2025?
A)
Russia
B)
Brazil
C)
China
D)
India
Option B is correct: Brazil.
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
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
‘Oslo’ is the capital of:
A)
Norway
B)
Denmark
C)
Belgium
D)
Switzerland
Option A is correct: Norway.
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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 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
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
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: 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
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 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.
