Tourist Officer • General Studies
Which of the following substances is commonly used in cloud seeding to induce artificial rain?
A)
Sodium carbonate
B)
Silver iodide
C)
Calcium carbonate
D)
Magnesium oxide
Silver iodide is a common cloud-seeding agent.
Tourist Officer • General Studies
Which Chinese pilgrim visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana?
A)
Fa-Hien
B)
I-Tsing
C)
Hieun-tsang
D)
Sung Yun
Xuanzang (Hieun-tsang) visited India during Harsha's reign.
Tourist Officer • General Studies
Arrange the following dynasties in chronological order from earliest to latest:
1. Slave Dynasty
2. Mughal Dynasty
3. Tughlaq dynasty
4. Khilji Dynasty
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A)
1 – 4 – 3 – 2
B)
4 – 1 – 3 – 2
C)
1 – 3 – 4 – 2
D)
3 – 1 – 4 – 2
The sequence is Slave, Khilji, Tughlaq, then Mughal.
Tourist Officer • General Studies
The Anti-Defection Law in the Indian Constitution was introduced by which Constitutional Amendment Act and is contained in which Schedule of the Constitution?
A)
42nd Amendment Act, Ninth Schedule
B)
52nd Amendment Act, Tenth Schedule
C)
44th Amendment Act, Eleventh Schedule
D)
61st Amendment Act, Tenth Schedule
The Anti-Defection Law was introduced by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985, and placed in the Tenth Schedule.
Tourist Officer • General Studies
The approximate width (east–west extent) of Mizoram is:
A)
90 km
B)
121 km
C)
200 km
D)
350 km
Mizoram's approximate east–west width is 121 km.
Tourist Officer • General Studies
The requirement that commercial banks maintain a certain percentage of their Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL) in the form of liquid assets such as cash, gold, and approved government securities is known as:
A)
Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
B)
Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
C)
Repo Rate
D)
Marginal Standing Facility (MSF)
SLR requires banks to maintain a prescribed share of NDTL in liquid assets.
Tourist Officer • General Studies
With reference to health indicators in Mizoram, consider the following statements:
I. Infant Mortality Rate in Mizoram is lower than the national average
II. Health statistical data are drawn from the Civil Registration System
III. Universal Immunisation Programme is implemented through Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS)
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A)
I and II only
B)
II and III only
C)
I and III only
D)
I, II and III
Step-by-step analysis of the statements:
Statement I: Correct. Mizoram consistently reports health indicators, including the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), that are significantly lower (better) than the national average of India. This is attributed to higher literacy rates and better access to primary healthcare in the state.
Statement II: Correct. The Civil Registration System (CRS) is the official mechanism used to record births and deaths, and it serves as the primary source for calculating vital health statistics such as IMR and MMR (Maternal Mortality Ratio).
Statement III: Incorrect. The Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) is implemented primarily through the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) via the health department's infrastructure (PHCs, CHCs, and ASHAs). While the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) provides nutritional support and assists in mobilizing mothers for immunization (convergence), the actual implementation and administration of vaccines are handled by the health services, not the ICDS (which falls under the Ministry of Women and Child Development).
Therefore, only statements I and II are correct.
Tourist Officer • General Studies
Which banking indicator is used to assess credit flow in Mizoram?
A)
Credit–Deposit Ratio
B)
Repo Rate
C)
Cash Reserve Ratio
D)
Priority Sector Target
The Credit-Deposit Ratio (CD Ratio) is the primary banking indicator used to assess the flow of credit in a specific region or state like Mizoram. It measures the amount of loans (credit) granted by banks relative to the total deposits they have collected from that same region. A high CD ratio indicates that the banks are effectively recycling the deposits of the local population back into the local economy through loans, whereas a low ratio suggests that deposits are being diverted to other regions, indicating poor credit flow to the local economy.
Why other options are incorrect:
- b. Repo Rate: This is a monetary policy tool set by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) at the national level; it is not a regional indicator of credit flow.
- c. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR): This is the percentage of total deposits that commercial banks must keep as reserves with the RBI; it is a regulatory requirement, not a measure of regional credit flow.
- d. Priority Sector Target: While this defines the percentage of loans that must go to specific sectors (like agriculture or MSMEs), it is a regulatory target/benchmark rather than an indicator used to assess the actual overall flow of credit in a specific state's economy.
Tourist Officer • General Studies
Mizoram is a part of which mountain system?
A)
Himalayas
B)
Vindhyan Range
C)
Purvanchal Hills
D)
Aravalli Range
Step-by-step reasoning:
1. Mizoram's topography is characterized by north-south trending parallel ranges and deep river valleys.
2. Geographically, these hills are part of the Purvanchal Range (also known as the Eastern Highlands), which represents the eastern extension of the Himalayan mountain system, though they are distinct in their composition and structure.
3. The Purvanchal Hills encompass the mountains of the North-Eastern states, including the Patkai, Naga, Manipur, and Mizo hills.
Analysis of other options:
- a. Himalayas: While the Purvanchal hills are an extension of the broader Himalayan system, in the context of Indian geography exams, the specific regional system for the North-East is 'Purvanchal'.
- b. Vindhyan Range: This range is located in Central India, primarily in Madhya Pradesh.
- d. Aravalli Range: This is one of the oldest fold mountain systems in the world, located in Western India (Rajasthan/Haryana/Gujarat).
Tourist Officer • General Studies
The Strait of Hormuz, recently seen in the news due to tensions in West Asia and its significance for global energy security, connects the Persian Gulf with the:
A)
Red Sea
B)
Mediterranean Sea
C)
Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea
D)
Gulf of Aden
The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea.
Tourist Officer • General Studies
Which of the following Acts introduced the system of separate electorates for Muslims in British India?
A)
Government of India Act, 1919
B)
Indian Councils Act, 1892
C)
Government of India Act, 1858
D)
Indian Councils Act, 1909
The Indian Councils Act of 1909 (Morley–Minto Reforms) introduced separate electorates for Muslims.
Tourist Officer • General Studies
What is the name of the fund created by the Government of Mizoram to support start-ups and new entrepreneurs?
A)
Mizoram Startup Development Fund
B)
Mizoram Bana Kaih Venture Capital Fund
C)
Chief Minister’s Entrepreneurship Fund
D)
Mizoram Digital Innovation Fund
The Government of Mizoram established the 'Mizoram Bana Kaih Venture Capital Fund' to foster the spirit of entrepreneurship and provide financial support to start-ups and new entrepreneurs in the state. The term 'Bana Kaih' in Mizo refers to the act of starting or initiating something (literally 'to set the fire/spark'), symbolizing the ignition of business ventures. This fund is designed to bridge the gap in early-stage funding for innovative business ideas within the state. Options a, c, and d are generic terms and do not represent the specific official fund created by the Mizoram government for this purpose.
Tourist Officer • General Studies
Which one of the following operations was launched by the Mizo National Front in 1966?
A)
Operation Jericho
B)
Operation Sunrise
C)
Operation Highlander
D)
Operation Red Shield
The MNFF uprising of 1966 began with Operation Jericho.
Tourist Officer • General Studies
Which of the following vitamins and its deficiency disease is correctly matched?
A)
Vitamin A – Scurvy
B)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) – Beriberi
C)
Vitamin C – Rickets
D)
Vitamin D – Night blindness
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency causes beriberi.
Tourist Officer • General Studies
Which type of Emergency can be proclaimed under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution?
A)
Financial Emergency
B)
President’s Rule
C)
National Emergency
D)
Constitutional Emergency
Article 352 provides for a National Emergency.
Tourist Officer • General Studies
The Prime Meridian (0° longitude), which divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres, passes through which of the following places?
A)
Greenwich, London
B)
Paris, France
C)
Washington D.C., USA
D)
Tokyo, Japan
The Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich in London.
Tourist Officer • General Studies
Under which sector of the economy is tourism classified?
A)
Primary sector
B)
Secondary sector
C)
Tertiary sector
D)
Quaternary sector only
Tourism is part of the tertiary, or services, sector.
Tourist Officer • General Studies
Biomagnification refers to:
A)
Increase in the population of organisms at higher trophic levels
B)
Increase in the concentration of non-biodegradable pollutants at successive trophic levels of a food chain
C)
Rapid growth of biomass in an ecosystem
D)
Accumulation of nutrients in the soil over time
Biomagnification is the increasing concentration of persistent pollutants at successive trophic levels.
Tourist Officer • General Studies
Consider the following statements regarding the role of the Rajya Sabha in relation to the Lok Sabha:
A. Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.
B. The Rajya Sabha can only delay a Money Bill for a maximum of 14 days.
C. In case of disagreement on a Money Bill, a joint sitting of both Houses can be called.
D. The Rajya Sabha has equal powers with the Lok Sabha in financial matters like the Union Budget.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A)
A and B only
B)
B and C only
C)
A, B and D only
D)
A, B, C and D
Only A and B are correct. A Money Bill originates in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha can delay it for at most 14 days; no joint sitting is provided for Money Bills.
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct preposition/conjunction to fill in the blank: I shall not forgive you _________ you confess to your guilt.
A)
if
B)
and
C)
unless
D)
as soon as
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'and' (Option B).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Synthesise the following sentences using an Adverb clause: The ambulance arrived. The patient had died before it arrived.
A)
The ambulance arrived and the patient died
B)
The patient had died before the doctor arrived
C)
The ambulance arrived before the patient had died
D)
The ambulance arrived but the patient had died
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'The patient had died before the doctor arrived' (Option B).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct word-substitute for the underlined word: My father’s book was published posthumously.
A)
Quietly
B)
With great fanfare
C)
Anonymously
D)
After his death
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Quietly' (Option A).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct synonym of the word: Contrary
A)
opposite
B)
similar
C)
conclusion
D)
together
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'opposite' (Option A).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Fill in the blank using the correct adverb/adjective: This is the _________ church to my home.
A)
next
B)
nearby
C)
nearest
D)
nearly
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'nearest' (Option C).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Fill in the blank using the correct adverb/adjective: He accepted my offer of help _________.
A)
happiness
B)
happyly
C)
happily
D)
happy
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'happyly' (Option B).
