Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
Under what Indian seismic zone does Mizoram fall?
A)
Zone II
B)
Zone III
C)
ZoneIV
D)
Zone V
According to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) seismic zoning map of India, the country is divided into four seismic zones: Zone II, III, IV, and V. Zone V is the highest risk zone, characterized by the highest intensity of earthquakes. Mizoram, along with other North Eastern states, is located in a highly tectonically active region due to the collision of the Indian and Burmese tectonic plates. Consequently, the entire state of Mizoram falls under Seismic Zone V, making it one of the most earthquake-prone regions in India. Options a, b, and c represent lower levels of seismic risk and are incorrect for the geography of Mizoram.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
Which political party currently forms the Government in the British House of Commons?
A)
Conservative and Unionist Party
B)
Labour Party
C)
Reform Party
D)
Liberal Democrats
Option B is correct: Labour Party.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
Which among the following is the most recently inaugurated Rural Development Block in Mizoram?
A)
Tlabung
B)
East Lungdar
C)
Thingdawl
D)
Thingsulthliah
In the administrative restructuring of Rural Development Blocks in Mizoram, the government has periodically created new blocks to ensure better governance and delivery of services at the grassroots level. Among the options provided, Thingsulthliah is the most recently inaugurated Rural Development Block. While Tlabung, East Lungdar, and Thingdawl have been established administrative units for a longer duration, Thingsulthliah was created as part of the recent expansion of the Rural Development Department's administrative reach to facilitate more efficient implementation of schemes like MGNREGA and PMAY-G in that specific region.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
The SI Unit of temperature is
A)
Kelvin
B)
Celsius
C)
Fahrenheit
D)
Joule
Option A is correct: Kelvin.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
According to RTI Act, 2005, what is the timeline within which information should be supplied if the life and liberty of the applicant is at risk?
A)
24 hours
B)
36 hours
C)
48 hours
D)
72 hours
Option C is correct: 48 hours.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
Which of the following viruses is considered to be responsible for COVID-19?
A)
SARS-CoV-2
B)
SARS-CoV-19
C)
SARS-CoV-20
D)
SARS-CoV-1
Option A is correct: SARS-CoV-2.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
Who is the author of the Mizo novel “Pangparhnima” which won the MAL Book of the Year 2024?
A)
Lalhruaitluanga Chawngte
B)
Dr. Laltluangliana Khiangte
C)
Ahmangaihi Khiangte
D)
Stephen Auhmun
The novel 'Pangparhnima' was written by Lalhruaitluanga Chawngte. This work received significant critical acclaim in the Mizo literary circle and was awarded the Mizo Academy of Letters (MAL) Book of the Year for 2024. The Mizo Academy of Letters is the premier body responsible for promoting Mizo language and literature, and its annual awards are highly prestigious in the state of Mizoram.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
How many villages are covered under the Sialkal Range Development Council?
A)
5
B)
6
C)
7
D)
8
The Sialkal Range Development Council (SRDC) was established to oversee the socio-economic development of the remote villages located along the Sialkal range in Mizoram. This specific administrative/developmental cluster covers 7 villages. These villages are typically characterized by their geographical isolation and the need for targeted infrastructure and welfare schemes provided by the state government of Mizoram.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
When was the Memorandum of Agreement signed between Assam Rifles and Government of Mizoram for relocation of Assam Rifles Battalion from Aizawl City to Zokhawsang?
A)
23" October, 2024
B)
2°4 December, 2024
C)
8 January, 2025
D)
15 March, 2025
The Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the Government of Mizoram and the Assam Rifles regarding the relocation of the Assam Rifles Battalion from Aizawl City to Zokhawsang was officially signed on October 23, 2024. This strategic move is intended to decongest the capital city of Aizawl and optimize the deployment of security forces. The other dates provided (December 2024, January 2025, and March 2025) are incorrect as the formal agreement was concluded in October 2024.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
In which country is the place with the longest name located?
A)
New Zealand
B)
Australia
C)
Tonga
D)
Samoa
Option A is correct: New Zealand.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
Which of the following writs means “you may have the body”?
A)
Mandamus
B)
Habeas Corpus
C)
Certiorari
D)
Quo Warranto
Option B is correct: Habeas Corpus.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
Which among the following countries is located northernmost?
A)
England
B)
France
C)
Germany
D)
Spain
Option A is correct: England.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
Which of the following countries is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
A)
France
B)
China
C)
Japan
D)
United Kingdom
Option C is correct: Japan.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
Which of the following is commonly known as “the powerhouse of the cell”?
A)
Nucleus
B)
Mitochondria
C)
Protoplasm
D)
Ribosomes
Option B is correct: Mitochondria.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
How many electoral votes did Donald Trump secure to win the 2024 US Presidential Elections?
A)
320
B)
312
C)
322
D)
302
Option D is correct: 302.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
What is Alfred Wegener best known for?
A)
Continental Drift hypothesis
B)
Discovery of Ozone Hole
C)
Theory of Evolution
D)
Invention of the transistor
Option A is correct: Continental Drift hypothesis.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
INS Vikrant is
A)
asubmarine
B)
an aircraft carrier
C)
atanker
D)
afrigate
Option A is correct: asubmarine.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
___ is made up of smoke and fog.
A)
cloud
B)
smog
C)
frost
D)
haze
Option B is correct: smog.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
Which is the oldest IIT in India?
A)
IT Delhi
B)
IIT Kanpur
C)
ITT Kharagpur
D)
IIT Dhanbad
Option C is correct: ITT Kharagpur.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
In which year was SCERT established in Mizoram?
A)
1966
B)
1980
C)
1986
D)
1990
Based on official records from the Directorate of State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Mizoram, the organization was established on January 20, 1980. It was initially set up under the Directorate of Education with an Officer-on-Special Duty (OSD) serving as the head of the office. Therefore, option (b) is the correct year of establishment. Options (a) 1966, (c) 1986, and (d) 1990 are incorrect as they do not align with the official founding date of the institution.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
In the Indian numbering system, one hundred crore is also known as
A)
one kharab
B)
one billion
C)
one arab
D)
onemillion
Option B is correct: one billion.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
As per the latest India State of Forest Report published in December 2024, the total forest and tree cover in India is what percentage of the country’s geographical area?
A)
23.12%
B)
24.76%
C)
25.17%
D)
26.82%
Option B is correct: 24.76%.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
Which one among the following are the correct symbols for the elements Gold, Tin and Lead respectively?
A)
Ga, Sb, Pb
B)
At, Sn, Le
C)
Au, Sn, Pb
D)
Au, Sb, Pb
Option C is correct: Au, Sn, Pb.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
The current Minister of School Education Department was elected from which Assembly Constituency?
A)
Aizawl North-I
B)
Aizawl North-H
C)
Aizawl North-III
D)
Aizawl East-I
As of the current administration in Mizoram (following the 2023 Assembly Elections), the Minister for School Education is Shri Lalduhoma (who also serves as the Chief Minister). Shri Lalduhoma was elected to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly from the Aizawl North-III constituency. In the current cabinet structure, the Chief Minister holds the portfolio for the School Education Department. Therefore, the constituency from which the current Minister of School Education was elected is Aizawl North-III.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
Chromosomes are composed of DNA and
A)
lipids
B)
vitamins
C)
proteins
D)
carbohydrates
Option C is correct: proteins.
