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Past Questions — 2025
Under which article can the Supreme Court of India issue writs to enforce Fundamental Rights?
A)
Article 32
B)
Article 45
C)
Article 116
D)
Article 360
Option A is correct: Article 32.
Which Mizo festival is celebrated after clearing the forest for Jnum cultivation?
A)
Mim Kut
B)
Pawl Kut
C)
Chapchar Kut
D)
Thalfavang Kut
Step-by-step reasoning:
1. Analysis of the question: The question asks for the festival celebrated after the clearing of forests for Jhum (shifting) cultivation.
2. Evaluation of Chapchar Kut: 'Chapchar' is derived from 'Chap' (to clear) and 'Char' (forest). It is the most important Mizo festival, celebrated in March after the completion of the clearing of the forests for the new Jhum cultivation cycle. It is a time of joy and celebration before the sowing begins.
3. Evaluation of other options:
- Mim Kut: Celebrated in August/September, primarily to pray for a good harvest and to ward off evil spirits.
- Pawl Kut: Traditionally a harvest festival celebrated after the gathering of the crops.
- Thalfavang Kut: Celebrated in November, marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter.
4. Conclusion: Based on the etymology and the agricultural cycle of the Mizo people, Chapchar Kut is the correct answer.
Which of the following Union Territories of India has the highest mangrove cover?
A)
Daman and Diu
B)
Andaman and Nicobar
C)
Puducherry
D)
Lakshadweep
Option B is correct: Andaman and Nicobar.
Which ministry implements the Mid-Day Meal Scheme in India?
A)
Ministry of Education
B)
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C)
Ministry of Women and Child Development
D)
Ministry of Rural Development
Option A is correct: Ministry of Education.
The Lucknow Pact of 1916 was signed between -
A)
The British and the Indian National Congress
B)
The Revolutionaries and the Muslim League
C)
The All India Muslim League and the Indian National Congress
D)
The Indian National Congress and the Revolutionaries
Option C is correct: The All India Muslim League and the Indian National Congress.
Who was the Missionary reponsible for bringing Christianity to the Mara people?
A)
J.H. Lorrain
B)
R.A. Lorrain
C)
John Cope
D)
W. Savidge
The introduction of Christianity to the Mara people (of the southern part of Mizoram) was primarily the work of John Cope. He arrived in the Mara region in 1907 under the auspices of the Baptist Missionary Society. He is credited with pioneering the mission among the Maras, translating portions of the Bible, and establishing the foundation of the church in that region.
Regarding the other options:
- J.H. Lorrain (James Herbert Lorrain) and R.A. Lorrain (Robert Lorrain) were the pioneering missionaries who arrived in Aizawl in 1894 and are credited with bringing Christianity and the written alphabet to the Lushai/Mizo people.
- W. Savidge (William Savidge) worked alongside the Lorrains in the early mission to the Lushai people.
Therefore, while the Lorrains and Savidge focused on the Lushai (Mizo) people, John Cope was specifically responsible for the mission to the Mara people.
The force that keeps an object moving in a circular path is -
A)
Centripetal force
B)
Frictional force
C)
Gravitational force
D)
Magnetic force
Option A is correct: Centripetal force.
Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the Partition of Bengal in 1905?
A)
Lord Curzon
B)
Lord Ripon
C)
Lord Hardinge
D)
Lord Minto
Option A is correct: Lord Curzon.
Which of the following is a cold ocean current?
A)
GulfStream
B)
Kuroshio current
C)
Labrador current
D)
Norwegian current
Option C is correct: Labrador current.
Which of the following is a vector quantity?
A)
Speed
B)
Distance
C)
Velocity
D)
Time
Option C is correct: Velocity.
What does the Gini Coefficient measure?
A)
Income inequality
B)
Population growth rate
C)
Poverty rate
D)
Unemployment rate
Option A is correct: Income inequality.
Which of the following ecosystems has the highest biodiversity?
A)
Deserts
B)
Grasslands
C)
Tropical rainforests
D)
Tundra
Option C is correct: Tropical rainforests.
When was the first session of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly held?
A)
1970
B)
1972
C)
1974
D)
1977
The Mizoram Legislative Assembly was established following the reorganization of the North-Eastern Area. Mizoram was elevated from a district of Assam to a Union Territory on January 21, 1972. Consequently, the first elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly were held in 1972, and the first session of the Assembly took place in that same year.
Analysis of other options:
- 1970: Mizoram was still part of the state of Assam (as a district) and did not have its own separate Legislative Assembly.
- 1974: The Assembly was already functional by this time.
- 1977: This period was marked by significant political unrest and the insurgency led by the MNF, but the Assembly had already been established years prior.
The emergency provision of the Indian constitution was borrowed from the constitution of -
A)
Britain
B)
France
C)
Germany (Weimer constitution)
D)
USA
Option C is correct: Germany (Weimer constitution).
Which of the following mountain ranges separates Europe and Asia?
A)
Alps
B)
Andes
C)
Ural Mountains
D)
Rocky Mountains
Option C is correct: Ural Mountains.
Which government program is focused on empowering women by providing support and skills training?
A)
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
B)
Mahila E-Haat
C)
Ujjwala Yojana
D)
All of the above
Option D is correct: All of the above.
Which traditional Mizo dance is performed as a victory dance after a war?
A)
Chheih Lam
B)
Sarlamkai
C)
Cheraw
D)
Pawl Kut
Step-by-step reasoning:
1. **Sarlamkai**: This is a traditional Mizo victory dance. Historically, it was performed by warriors returning from a successful battle or expedition to celebrate their triumph and honor the bravery of the fighters.
2. **Chheih Lam**: This is a social dance performed during festivals (like Chapchar Kut) and social gatherings, characterized by rhythmic movements and singing, but it is not specifically a victory dance.
3. **Cheraw**: Known as the 'Bamboo Dance', this is one of the most famous Mizo dances. While it has various origins (some say it was to welcome spirits or celebrate a successful harvest), it is primarily a celebratory and cultural dance, not a war victory dance.
4. **Pawl Kut**: This is not a dance, but one of the three major Mizo festivals (Kuts) celebrated after the harvest to thank God for the bounty of the land.
Therefore, Sarlamkai is the correct answer as it is specifically associated with victory in war.
Which festival is associated with the Mara tribe?
A)
Chapchar Kut
B)
Mim Kut
C)
Lyuva Khutla
D)
Pawl Kut
Step-by-step reasoning:
1. Analysis of the Question: The question asks for the festival specifically associated with the Mara tribe, one of the major ethnic groups in Mizoram.
2. Evaluating Option (a) Chapchar Kut: This is the most famous festival of the Mizo people, celebrated in March after the clearing of forests for Jhum cultivation. It is not specific to the Mara tribe.
3. Evaluating Option (b) Mim Kut: This is another traditional Mizo festival, often associated with the harvest or specific seasonal transitions, but it is not the primary festival of the Mara tribe.
4. Evaluating Option (c) Lyuva Khutla: This is the traditional festival of the Mara people. It is a significant cultural event involving traditional dances and rituals specific to the Mara community's heritage.
5. Evaluating Option (d) Pawl Kut: This is a Mizo harvest festival celebrated in October to mark the end of the agricultural year. It is not specific to the Mara tribe.
6. Conclusion: Based on the cultural geography of Mizoram, Lyuva Khutla is the correct festival associated with the Mara tribe.
The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in which year?
A)
1930
B)
1942
C)
1947
D)
1920
Option B is correct: 1942.
Which country is the largest producer of wheat in the world?
A)
India
B)
China
C)
United States
D)
Russia
Option B is correct: China.
The price of potato is decreased by 10%. If the price of potato was ₹12 per kg, the present price is-
A)
₹10.60
B)
₹10.70
C)
₹10.80
D)
₹10.90
Option C is correct: ₹10.80.
Choose the incorrect sentence:
A)
He is used to waking up early in the morning.
B)
She was so tired that she fell asleep immediately.
C)
The news was shocking to everyone.
D)
Neither of the boys have done their homework.
Option D is correct: Neither of the boys have done their homework..
Choose the incorrect sentence:
A)
The information are not accurate.
B)
The child cried because he lost his toy.
C)
She is interested in learning new languages.
D)
We had better leave now if we want to catch the train.
Option A is correct: The information are not accurate..
Synonym for “Exonerate”
A)
Acquit
B)
Implicate
C)
Condemn
D)
Reprimand
Option A is correct: Acquit.
Zorini said, “The delegates broke into the museum” (Convert into an Indirect Speech)
A)
Zorini said that the delegates broke into the museum
B)
Zorini said that the delegates had broken the museum
C)
Zorini said that the delegates had broken into the museum
D)
Zorini said that the delegates have broken into the museum
Option C is correct: Zorini said that the delegates had broken into the museum.