AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
Where was the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit held in December 2025?
A)
New Delhi
B)
Chennai
C)
Bengaluru
D)
Kolkata
Option A is correct: New Delhi.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
Which of the following metals is liquid at room temperature?
A)
Iron
B)
Copper
C)
Mercury
D)
Aluminium
Option C is correct: Mercury.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
Who among the following was popularly known as the ‘Frontier Gandhi’?
A)
Hasrat Mohani
B)
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
C)
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
D)
Iqbal Khan
Option C is correct: Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
At what temperature (in Fahrenheit) does pure water freeze?
A)
32
B)
0
C)
48
D)
37
Option A is correct: 32.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
Which of the following statements about India’s population policy is correct?
A)
India has a one-child policy
B)
India focuses on family planning, health care, and reproductive health
C)
India encourages population growth to boost labor supply
D)
India has abolished family planning programs
Option B is correct: India focuses on family planning, health care, and reproductive health.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
Land settlement in the Lushai Hills was introduced by
A)
Mac Donald
B)
AG McCall
C)
J Shakespear
D)
LL Peters
Option C is correct: J Shakespear.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
The Mizo alphabet ‘A, Aw, B’ was introduced by the missionaries in which year
A)
1874
B)
1880
C)
1886
D)
1894
The Mizo language was originally an oral language without a written script. The introduction of the Roman script (the Mizo alphabet) was carried out by Christian missionaries. Specifically, James Herbert Lorrain and Frederick William Savidge arrived in the Lushai Hills in 1894. Upon their arrival, they began the monumental task of reducing the Mizo language to writing using the Roman alphabet. By 1894, they had developed the basic orthography and alphabet (including characters like A, Aw, B) to facilitate the translation of the Bible and the education of the local population. Options a, b, and c are incorrect as they precede the arrival and the systematic linguistic work of Lorrain and Savidge in the region.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
A)
Part II
B)
Part V
C)
Part III
D)
Part IV
Option C is correct: Part III.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
Which sector of the economy involves activities like farming and fishing?
A)
Secondary sector
B)
Tertiary sector
C)
Quaternary sector
D)
Primary sector
Option D is correct: Primary sector.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
Which country won its fourth Davis Cup title 2025?
A)
Italy
B)
Spain
C)
Australia
D)
Brazil
Option A is correct: Italy.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
The Chin-Lushai Conference of 1892 was held in which city?
A)
Calcutta
B)
Dacca
C)
Bombay
D)
Delhi
The Chin-Lushai Conference of 1892 was a significant historical gathering held in Dacca (now Dhaka, Bangladesh). The conference was organized to discuss the ethnographic, linguistic, and administrative aspects of the Chin and Lushai (Mizo) peoples. It brought together colonial officers, scholars, and experts to better understand the tribal structures of the region during the British administration of the frontier areas. Calcutta, Bombay, and Delhi were major administrative centers of the British Raj, but the specific academic and administrative focus of this particular conference was centered in Dacca.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
“Awkpaka” in Mizo traditional society was related to
A)
Thlam
B)
Pum
C)
Lal In
D)
Zawlbuk
In traditional Mizo society, the 'Zawlbuk' was the bachelor's dormitory and the center of social and educational life for young men. 'Awkpaka' refers to the specific duty or the role of the guard/watchman appointed to keep watch at the Zawlbuk. The Awkpaka was responsible for security, alerting the village to danger, and ensuring that the rules of the dormitory were followed.
Analysis of other options:
- a. Thlam: Refers to a jhum field or cultivated land.
- b. Pum: Generally refers to the stomach or a specific area/division, not related to a traditional social office.
- c. Lal In: The Chief's house, which served as the administrative center, but the specific role of 'Awkpaka' is intrinsically linked to the communal life of the Zawlbuk.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
The final phase of clearance of weeds in Mizo jhuming cultivation is called
A)
Hnunpui lak
B)
Hnuhhram lak
C)
Pawhchhiat
D)
None of the above
In the traditional Mizo jhuming (shifting cultivation) system, weeding is a critical process carried out in multiple stages to ensure the crops have sufficient nutrients and space to grow. The process of weeding is generally referred to as 'pawh'. The final phase of clearing weeds, which is the last weeding operation before the crops mature, is specifically termed 'Pawhchhiat'. This final cleaning ensures that the crops are free from competing weeds during the final growth stage. 'Hnunpui lak' and 'Hnuhhram lak' are not standard terms for the final phase of weeding in the Mizo agricultural cycle.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
Which of the following is an effect of global warming?
A)
Ozone layer depletion
B)
Acid rain
C)
Melting of glaciers and rising sea levels
D)
Increase in soil fertility
Option C is correct: Melting of glaciers and rising sea levels.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
Consider the following statements regarding poverty measurement in India:
1. Poverty can be measured using income-based approach.
2. Poverty can be measured using consumption-based approach.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
A)
1 only
B)
2 only
C)
1 and 2
D)
Neither 1 nor 2
Option C is correct: 1 and 2.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
The concept of “Sequent Occupance” in human geography was propounded by:
A)
Vidal de la Blache
B)
Ellen Churchill Semple
C)
Carl Sauer
D)
Derwent Whittlesey
Option D is correct: Derwent Whittlesey.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
The Red Data Book is associated with:
A)
Climate change
B)
Endangered species
C)
Wetland management
D)
Soil fertility
Option B is correct: Endangered species.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
The Chairman of which of the following parliamentary committees is invariably from the members of the ruling Party?
A)
Estimates Committee
B)
Committee on Public Undertakings
C)
Public Accounts Committee
D)
Committee on Delegated Legislation
Option A is correct: Estimates Committee.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
Which of the following is responsible for acid rain?
A)
Carbon dioxide only
B)
Methane only
C)
Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
D)
Oxygen
Option C is correct: Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
With reference to the El Niño phenomenon, consider the following statements:
1. It is associated with abnormal warming of surface waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
2. It generally weakens the Indian southwest monsoon.
3. It leads to increased upwelling along the coast of Peru.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A)
1 and 2 only
B)
1 and 2 only
C)
2 and 3 only
D)
1, 2 and 3
Option A is correct: 1 and 2 only.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
Which of the following is considered a primary indicator of human development?
A)
Gross Domestic Product
B)
Inflation rate
C)
Human Development Index (HDI)
D)
Fiscal deficit
Option C is correct: Human Development Index (HDI).
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
Which of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites is located in Gujarat?
A)
Harappa
B)
Mohenjo-daro
C)
Lothal
D)
Kalibangan
The question asks for an Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) site located in the modern-day state of Gujarat, India.
1. **Lothal (Option c):** Located in the Ahmedabad district of Gujarat. It is one of the most significant IVC sites, famous for having one of the world's earliest known artificial dockyards, connecting the city to an ancient course of the Sabarmati River.
2. **Harappa (Option a):** Located in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It was the first site of the IVC to be excavated.
3. **Mohenjo-daro (Option b):** Located in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is known for its advanced urban planning and the 'Great Bath'.
4. **Kalibangan (Option d):** Located in the Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan, India. It is noted for evidence of ploughed fields.
Therefore, Lothal is the only site listed that is located in Gujarat.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General Studies
Consider the following about ozone in the stratosphere:
1. It absorbs UV-B radiation
2. It protects living organisms from DNA damage
3. Ozone depletion leads to increased risk of skin cancer
A)
1 and 2 only
B)
2 and 3 only
C)
1, 2 and 3
D)
1 and 3 only
Option C is correct: 1, 2 and 3.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General English
Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: She has no interest _____ politics.
A)
in
B)
on
C)
for
D)
with
Option A is correct: in.
AD (Town Planning) • 2026 • General English
Change the speech of the following sentence: Direct: “What a wonderful performance you gave!” the audience exclaimed.
A)
The audience exclaimed that it was a wonderful performance I had given
B)
The audience exclaimed what a wonderful performance I gave
C)
The audience exclaimed that what a wonderful performance I gave
D)
The audience exclaimed that it is a wonderful performance I gave
Option A is correct: The audience exclaimed that it was a wonderful performance I had given.
