SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
If the sequence of alphabets is reversed which of the following will be the 14th Letter?
A)
N
B)
O
C)
L
D)
M
Option D is correct: M.
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
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.
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
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
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
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 Round Table Conferences were held in London to discuss-
A)
Constitutional reforms in India
B)
Grant of full independence to India
C)
Measures to stop the Civil disobedience Movement
D)
Trade agreements between Britain and India
Option A is correct: Constitutional reforms in India.
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
SI (Excise) • 2025 • Paper-II
The Beating Ceremony, marking the end of the Republic Day celebrations in India is held every year on -
A)
27 January
B)
28th January
C)
29th January
D)
30th January
Option C is correct: 29th January.
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
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
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 A is correct: 12 and 10.
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
If the sequence of alphabets is reversed which of the following will be the 14th Letter?
A)
N
B)
O
C)
L
D)
M
Option D is correct: M.
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)
2/5
B)
1/5
C)
8/7
D)
1/3
Option B is correct: 1/5.
