SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
Arrange the fraction 5/3, 7/9, 1/3 in descending order,
A)
5/3, 7/9, 1/3
B)
7/9, 5/3, 1/3
C)
1/3, 7/9, 5/3
D)
1/3, 5/3, 7/9
Option A is correct: 5/3, 7/9, 1/3.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
Subtract -29 from -53 and add -16 to the result. The answer is —
A)
-98
B)
8
C)
-40
D)
-66
Option C is correct: -40.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
There are 30 boys and 60 girls in a class. If the average age of boys is 12 years and average age of girls is 10 years, then what is the average age of the whole class?
A)
10 years
B)
10.66 years
C)
11.5 years
D)
11.66 years
Option B is correct: 10.66 years.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
A person covers a distance of 20 km by bus in 35 minutes. After deboarding the bus, he took rest for 20 minutes and covers another 10 km by a taxi in 20 minutes. Find his average speed for the whole journey.
A)
30km/hr
B)
60km/hr
C)
48km/hr
D)
24km/hr
Option D is correct: 24km/hr.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the main objective of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?
A)
Providing employment
B)
Financial inclusion
C)
Urban development
D)
Rural electrification
Option B is correct: Financial inclusion.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
In an examination, 50% of the candidates failed in English, 40% failed in Hindi and 15% failed in both the subjects. The percentage of candidates who passed in both English and Hindi is-
A)
20%
B)
25%
C)
60%
D)
75%
Option B is correct: 25%.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
89% of ? + 365 = 1075.22
A)
798
B)
897
C)
898
D)
752
Option A is correct: 798.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
A bag contains 3 red balls, 5 white balls and 7 black balls. The probability that a ball drawn from the bag at random will be neither red nor black is —
A)
5/15
B)
1/5
C)
8/15
D)
7/15
Option B is correct: 1/5.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
A shopkeeper marked the price 10% more than its cost price. If he allows a discount of 20%, then find his loss percent.
A)
9%
B)
15%
C)
18%
D)
12%
Option D is correct: 12%.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
Which of the following is responsible for the transport of oxygen in the blood?
A)
Plasma
B)
Red blood cells
C)
White blood cells
D)
Platelets
Option B is correct: Red blood cells.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
The powerhouse of the cell is-
A)
Cell Wall
B)
Mitochondria
C)
Nucleus
D)
Ribosome
Option B is correct: Mitochondria.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the sum of first 37 odd numbers?
A)
1639
B)
1369
C)
1365
D)
1425
Option B is correct: 1369.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
Which gas is the most abundant greenhouse gas in the Earth’s atmosphere?
A)
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
B)
Methane (CH4)
C)
Water vapor (H2O)
D)
Nitrous oxide (N2O)
Option C is correct: Water vapor (H2O).
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
The product of (-6) x (-5) x (-11) is —
A)
330
B)
-330
C)
+330
D)
None of these
Option A is correct: 330.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
The “August Offer” was announced by -
A)
Lord Canning
B)
Lord Cornwallis
C)
Lord Dalhousie
D)
Lord Linlithgow
Option D is correct: Lord Linlithgow.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
Which is the largest employment guarantee program in India?
A)
National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM)
B)
MGNREGA
C)
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
D)
Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
Option A is correct: National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM).
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
Which protocol aims to reduce the production of ozone-depleting substances?
A)
Kyoto Protocol
B)
Montreal Protocol
C)
Paris Agreement
D)
Basel Convention
Option B is correct: Montreal Protocol.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
24 apples are divided in two parts in such a way that if 7 times of first part is added to 5 times the second part, then their sum becomes 146, Find the first part.
A)
27
B)
18
C)
13
D)
23
Option C is correct: 13.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
The median and mode for the data 17, 2, 7, 27, 25, 5, 14, 18, 10, 24, 48, 10, 8, 7, 10, 28 is —
A)
12 and 10
B)
14 and 10
C)
18 and 10
D)
10 and 10
Option D is correct: 10 and 10.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
In a group of 35 students, 18 play volleyball, 13 play badminton and 11 play neither sport. How many play both the games?
A)
4
B)
5
C)
6
D)
7
Option D is correct: 7.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
Eutrophication in the lake is due to the presence of-
A)
Carbon dioxide
B)
Nitrogen and phosphorus
C)
Oxygen
D)
Sulfur dioxide
Option B is correct: Nitrogen and phosphorus.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
The Superintendent of Lushai Hills, who wrote about the early life and history of Mizos in his book ‘Lushai Chrysalis’ was
A)
A.GMcCall
B)
A.R.H. McDonald
C)
Lt Col Tregear
D)
N.E.Perry
The book 'Lushai Chrysalis' was written by A.R.H. McDonald, who served as the Superintendent of the Lushai Hills. The work provides significant insights into the early life, social structures, and history of the Mizo people during the colonial administration.
Analysis of other options:
- A.G. McCall: He was a prominent missionary (Welsh Presbyterian Mission) known for his work in the Lushai Hills, but he is not the author of 'Lushai Chrysalis'.
- Lt Col Tregear: While involved in military expeditions and administration in the region, he is not the author of this specific text.
- N.E. Perry: He is a well-known historian and author who wrote extensively about the history of the Northeast and the Mizo people (e.g., 'The Mizos'), but his works are generally more academic and comprehensive historical surveys rather than the specific memoir/account 'Lushai Chrysalis'.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
Who introduced Land Settiement in Lushai Hills?
A)
AH Scott
B)
GH.Loch
C)
J.Shakespear
D)
T.H.Lewin
A.H. Scott (Alexander Hunter Scott) served as the Superintendent of the Lushai Hills from 1915 to 1921. He is credited with introducing the Land Settlement in the Lushai Hills to formalize land ownership and tenure, moving away from the traditional system where land was primarily controlled by the Chiefs.
Analysis of other options:
- GH Loch: He was involved in the early expeditions and administration (notably the 1889-90 period) but did not introduce the land settlement.
- J. Shakespear: He was the first Superintendent of the Lushai Hills (1890-1896) and is well-known for his ethnographic work and early administration, but the formal land settlement came later.
- T.H. Lewin: He was a pioneer in the exploration of the region and a proponent of a lenient policy toward the Lushai people, but he was not the administrator who implemented the land settlement.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
Which of the following is a chemical change?
A)
Melting of ice
B)
Dissolving sugar in water
C)
Rusting of iron
D)
Boiling of water
Option C is correct: Rusting of iron.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the tenure of a judge of the Supreme Court of India?
A)
5 years
B)
6 years
C)
Till the age of 62
D)
Till the age of 65
Option D is correct: Till the age of 65.
