SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
2, 1, 1/2, 1/4, ....?
A)
1/3
B)
1/8
C)
1/16
D)
2/3
Option B is correct: 1/8.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
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.
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 B is correct: -330.
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 “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 festival is associated with the Mara tribe?
A)
Chapchar Kut
B)
Mim Kut
C)
Lyuva Khutla
D)
Pawi Kut
Step-by-step reasoning:
1. Analysis of the Mara Tribe: The Mara people are one of the major ethnic groups in Mizoram, primarily residing in the Mara Autonomous District Council (ADC) area. They have their own distinct language, customs, and festivals.
2. Evaluating Option (c): Lyuva Khutla is the premier traditional festival of the Mara people. It is a celebration of youth, strength, and cultural identity, often involving traditional dances and songs.
3. Evaluating Option (a): Chapchar Kut is the most famous spring festival of the Lushai/Mizo people, celebrated after the clearing of forests for Jhum cultivation.
4. Evaluating Option (b): Mim Kut is another traditional festival celebrated by the Mizo people, typically associated with the harvest or specific seasonal transitions.
5. Evaluating Option (d): Pawi Kut is associated with the Lai (Pawi) people, another distinct ethnic group in Mizoram.
Therefore, Lyuva Khutla is the only festival listed that is specifically associated with the Mara tribe.
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
LCM of 24, 36 and 60 is -
A)
360
B)
450
C)
420
D)
320
Option A is correct: 360.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
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.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
Matthew told his friend John, pointing to a photograph. “Her father is the only son of my mother.” The photograph shows?
A)
Matthew’s niece
B)
Matthew’s daughter
C)
Matthew’s mother
D)
Matthew’s sister
Option B is correct: Matthew’s daughter.
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 B is correct: MGNREGA.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
Choose the odd one from the given options.
A)
CE7
B)
AZ27
C)
C317
D)
LP 28
Option C is correct: C317.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
Which Mizo festival is celebrated after clearing the forest for Jhum cultivation?
A)
Mim Kut
B)
Pawl Kut
C)
Chapchar Kut
D)
Thalfavang Kut
Step-by-step reasoning: 1. The Mizo people traditionally practice Jhum (shifting) cultivation. 2. The agricultural cycle involves clearing the forest (slashing and burning) before the onset of the monsoon. 3. Chapchar Kut is the most important spring festival, celebrated in March after the clearing of the forests for Jhum cultivation is completed. The word 'Chapchar' refers to the period of clearing the forest. 4. During this festival, the community celebrates with traditional dances like Cheraw (the bamboo dance) and songs.
Analysis of other options:
- Mim Kut: Celebrated in August/September to pray for a good harvest.
- Pawl Kut: A harvest festival celebrated after the gathering of crops.
- Thalfavang Kut: Celebrated in November/December as a post-harvest festival of thanksgiving.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
Which country has the world’s most powerful passport in 2025?
A)
Singapore
B)
South Korea
C)
Japan
D)
United Arab Emirates
Option A is correct: Singapore.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
Which of the following is a vector quantity?
A)
Speed
B)
Distance
C)
Velocity
D)
Time
Option C is correct: Velocity.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
The “Kudremukh Iron ore Company” is located in -
A)
Chhattisgarh
B)
Karnataka
C)
Kerala
D)
West Bengal
Option B is correct: Karnataka.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the primary objective of the “One Vehicle, One FASTag” initiative?
A)
To increase toll tax rates
B)
To prevent the misuse of FASTags and ensure faster, accurate and transparent method of toll payments.
C)
To promote multiple FASTags per vehicle
D)
To slow down traffic at toll plazas
Option B is correct: To prevent the misuse of FASTags and ensure faster, accurate and transparent method of toll payments..
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
Who was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament?
A)
Dadabhai Naoroji
B)
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C)
Lala Lajpat Rai
D)
Bhagat Singh
Option A is correct: Dadabhai Naoroji.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
Which schedule of the Indian Constitution contains provisions related to the administration of tribal areas?
A)
5th Schedule
B)
6th Schedule
C)
7th Schedule
D)
9th Schedule
Option B is correct: 6th Schedule.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
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.
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
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.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
A)
Part III
B)
Part IV
C)
Part V
D)
Part VI
Option A is correct: Part III.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
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).
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
Statement: The company 'X' has decided to give 10% increase in salary to its employees from next month. Courses of Action: I. The accounts department will have to prepare new salary statement for all employees before due date. II. Employees association should ask for more rise in the salary considering the market conditions.
A)
Only I follows
B)
Only II follows
C)
Either I or II follows
D)
Neither I nor II follows
Option A is correct: Only I follows.
