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
As per the new income tax rates for FY 2025-26 in the Union Budget 2025, what is the threshold amount of annual income under which income tax is zero?
A)
22 lakh
B)
23 lakh
C)
%4 lakh
D)
%5 lakh
Option B is correct: 23 lakh.
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
Which one of the following species disproportionately affects ecosystem dynamics?
A)
Umbrella species
B)
Flagship species
C)
Priority species
D)
Keystone species
Option D is correct: Keystone species.
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
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
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
C-Dome air defence system is deployed by which country?
A)
India
B)
Russia
C)
China
D)
Israel
Option B is correct: Russia.
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
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
Who is the present monarch of the United Kingdom?
A)
King Charles I
B)
King Charles IT
C)
King Charles III
D)
King Charles IV
Option B is correct: King Charles IT.
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
INS Vikrant is
A)
asubmarine
B)
an aircraft carrier
C)
atanker
D)
afrigate
Option A is correct: asubmarine.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
On what date is National Engineers’ Day celebrated in India?
A)
15% July
B)
15 September
C)
5 October
D)
23™ November
Option B is correct: 15 September.
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
Aluminium is manufactured from
A)
Copper ore
B)
Mica ore
C)
Bauxite ore
D)
Manganese ore
Option D is correct: Manganese ore.
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
What is the name of the phenomenon in which the ground surface sinks due to activities such as groundwater extraction or mining?
A)
Subsidence
B)
Overburden sink
C)
Ground collapse
D)
Faulting
Option A is correct: Subsidence.
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
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
Chromosomes are composed of DNA and
A)
lipids
B)
vitamins
C)
proteins
D)
carbohydrates
Option C is correct: proteins.
Technical Officer, SCERT • 2025 • General Studies
Which of the following is not associated with Jhum cultivation?
A)
Deforestation
B)
Conservation of flora and fauna
C)
Slash and burn
D)
Shifting agriculture
Option C is correct: Slash and burn.
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
___ 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 of the following is not covered under Article 371G of the Constitution of India?
A)
Religious or social practices of the Mizos
B)
Mizo customary law and procedure
C)
Administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Mizo customary law
D)
Ownership and transfer of natural resources
Article 371G of the Constitution of India provides special provisions with respect to the State of Mizoram. It stipulates that no Act of Parliament shall apply to Mizoram in respect of:
1. Religious or social practices of the Mizos (Option a).
2. Mizo customary law and procedure (Option b).
3. Administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Mizo customary law (Option c).
Therefore, options a, b, and c are explicitly protected under Article 371G. Option d ('Ownership and transfer of natural resources') is not mentioned as a protected category under this specific Article. While land ownership is often linked to customary law, the general 'ownership and transfer of natural resources' as a broad category is not a specific exemption granted by Article 371G.
