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Mizoram PSC Prelims (Paper I) Exam - English

Duration: 120 · Questions: 100 · Max Marks: 200 · Language: 3

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General Studies

1
Yojna a weekly journal
  1. A.Ministry of Finance        
  2. B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C.Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D.Planning Commission
2
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
  1. A.Ministry of Finance 
  2. B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C.Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D.Planning Commission
3
Devaluation of a currency means
  1. A.Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
  2. B.Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
  3. C.Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
  4. D.Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
4
In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
            1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
            2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
            3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
  1. A.1 and 3
  2. B.2 and 3
  3. C.1 and 2
  4. D.1,2 and 3
5
Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
  1. A.Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
  2. B.Indira Mahila Yojna
  3. C.Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
  4. D.Mahila Samridhi Yojna
6
What is Net National Product
  1. A.the money value of final goods and services produced annually in the economy
  2. B.the money value of annual service generation in the economy
  3. C.the money value of tangible goods produced annually in the economy
  4. D.The money value of tangible goods available in the economy
7
National income is the 
  1. A.net national product at market price
  2. B.net national product at factor cost
  3. C.net domestic product at market price
  4. D.net domestic product at factor cost
8
Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our
  1. A.financial system            
  2. B.tax system
  3. C.patents and copyrights  
  4. D.Public sector undertakings
9
During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest
  1. A.2nd plan
  2. B.3rd plan
  3. C.5th plan
  4. D.6th plan
10
Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax
  1. A.sales tax           
  2. B.custom tax
  3. C.excise tax         
  4. D.income tax
11
Which of the following estimates the National Income in India
  1. A.National Income Committee
  2. B.Planning Commission
  3. C.Reserve Bank Of India
  4. D.Central Statistical Organisation
12
India changed over to the decimal system, coinage in
  1. A.April 1951         
  2. B.April 1955
  3. C.April 1957         
  4. D.April 1978
13
11th Five Year Plan aim at achieving 10% rural tele density in India from the present 1.9% by the year
  1. A.2008     
  2. B.2009
  3. C.2010     
  4. D.2012
14
Which one of the following statements Monitorable Socio Economic Target of the 11th Five Year Plan under the head Environment is not correct
  1. A.treat urban waste water by 2011-12
  2. B.Increase energy efficiency by 20% points by 2016-17
  3. C.attain WHO standards of air quality in all major cities by 2011-12
  4. D.increase forest and tree cover by 15% points
15
Who is the ex-officio chairman of Planning commission and National Development Council
  1. A.President
  2. B.Prime Minister
  3. C.Finance Minister
  4. D.Commerce Minister
16
Persons below the poverty line in Indian are classified as such based on wheather
  1. A.they belong to agriculture labourer household and the scheduled caste/trive social group
  2. B.they get work for a prescribed minimum number of days in a year
  3. C.they are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket
  4. D.their daily waged fall below the prescribed minimum wages
17
Which of the following Committee’s recommendations are being followed for estimating proverty line in India
  1. A.Dutt committee
  2. B.Lakdawala committee
  3. C.Cheliah Committee
  4. D.Chakravorty Committee
18
In which year India adopeted liberal and free market principles
  1. A.1975                 
  2. B.1981
  3. C.1991                 
  4. D.2000
19
Consider the following statements
1. There is persistent investment over time only in select locals
2. some areas are agro climatically less conductive to development
3. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and
4. some areas have faced continous political instability
            Which of the above statements are correct
  1. A.1,2 and 3          
  2. B.1,2 and 4
  3. C.1,3 and 4          
  4. D.2,3 and 4
20
When was first human development report of India issued
  1. A.April 2001         
  2. B.March 2000
  3. C.June 2002
  4. D.April 2002
21
How many censuses have been carried out since independence
  1. A.5
  2. B.6
  3. C.7          
  4. D.8
22
For which year the latest census is being conducted in India
  1. A.2001                 
  2. B.2010
  3. C.2012     
  4. D.2011
23
Which of the following are the features of 12th Five Year Plan -
        1. Average growth target has been set up 8.2%
        2. Areas of main thrust are infrastructure, health  and education
        3. it seeks to achieve 4% agriculture sector growth during five year period
  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 2
  3. C.1 and 3
  4. D.1,2, and 3
24
The period of 12th Five Year Plan 
  1. A.2007-12
  2. B.2008-13
  3. C.2010-15
  4. D.2012-17
25
A closed economy is an economy in which
  1. A.the money supply is fully controlled       
  2. B.deficit financing takes place
  3. C.only exports take place
  4. D.neither exports nor imports take place
26
Consider the following statements
            1. a plan for the current year which includes the annual budget
            2. a plan for a fixed number of years, say 34, and 5
            3. it is revised every year as per requirements of the economy
            4. A perspective plan for 10,15 or 20 years
            Which of the above are correct
  1. A.1 and 2
  2. B.1 and 3
  3. C.2 and 3
  4. D.1,2,3 and 4
27
In the context of Indian Economy consider the following pairs
            Term                                                                 Most Appropriate Description
1. Melt Down                                                     Fall in stock prices
2. Recession                                                     Fall in growth rate
3. Slow down                                                    Fall in GDP
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched
  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3
  3. C.1 and 3
  4. D.1,2 and 3
28
Deficit finacing means that the government borrows money from the 
  1. A.IMF       
  2. B.RBI
  3. C.Local bodies     
  4. D.Big Businessmen
29
In the context of India’s Five Year Plan a shift in the pattern of industrialization with lower emphasis on heavy industries and more on infrastructure begins in
  1. A.4th plan
  2. B.6th plan
  3. C.8th plan
  4. D.10th plan
30
Which of the following is/are an indicator of the financial health of a country
   1. GDP                          2. PPP
   3. FDI in a year                     
  1. A.only 1   
  2. B.only 2
  3. C.only 3
  4. D.1,2 and 3
31
In ruby laser, the stimulated emission is due to transition from
  1. A.metastable state to any lower state
  2. B.any higher state of lower state
  3. C.metastable state to ground state
  4. D.any higher state to ground state
32
A direct current I flows along the length of an infinitely long straight thin walled pipe, then the magnetic field is
  1. A.uniform throughout the pipe not zero
  2. B.zero only along the axis of the pipe
  3. C.zero at any point inside the pipe
  4. D.maximum at the centre and minimum at the edge
33
convex lens made of glass has focal length 0.15m in air. If the refractive index of glass is 3/2, and that of water is 4/3 the focal length of lens when immersed in water is
  1. A.0.45 m    
  2. B.0.15 m
  3. C.0.30 m       
  4. D.0.6 m
34
Two sources are said to be coherent if they produce waves
  1. A.having a constant phase difference
  2. B.of equal wavelength
  3. C.of equal speed
  4. D.having same shape of wavefront
35
Three resistors 1 Ω, 2 Ω, 3Ω resistor a 3 V battery is connected. The current through 3 Ω resistor is -
  1. A.0.75 A     
  2. B.1 A
  3. C.2 A         
  4. D.1.5 A
36
In a common emitter amplifier the input signal is applied across
  1. A.anywhere 
  2. B.emitter-collector
  3. C.collector-base
  4. D.base-emitter
37
Adding detergents to water helps in removing dirty greasy stains. This is because
1. It increases greasy stains. This is because
2. It decreases the oil-water surface tension
3. It increases the viscosity of the solution
4. Dirt is held suspended surrounded by detergent molecules
  1. A.2 and 4
  2. B.1 only
  3. C.3 and 4
  4. D.4 only
38
Choose the correct statement (a) for a cricket ball that is spinning clockwise through air
S1 : Statemlines of air are symmetric around the ball.
S2 : The velocity of air above the ball relative to it is larger than that below the ball.
S3 : The velocity of air above the ball relative to it is smaller than that below the ball.
S4 : There is a net upward force on the ball.
  1. A.S1,S2 and S4
  2. B.S2 and S4
  3. C.S4 only
  4. D.S3 only
39
Ferromagnetic materials used in a transformer must have
  1. A.low permeability and high hysterisis loss
  2. B.high permeability and low hysterisis loss
  3. C.high permeability and high hysterisis loss
  4. D.low permeability and low hysterisis loss
40
According to Newton’s corpuscular theory, the speed of light is
  1. A.same in all the medium
  2. B.lesser in rarer medium
  3. C.lesser in denser medium
  4. D.independent of the medium
41
10-6 M NaOH is diluted 100 times. The pH of the diluted base is
  1. A.between 7 and 8
  2. B.between 5 and 6
  3. C.between 6 and 7
  4. D.between 10 and 11
42
In the electrolysis of acidulated water, it is desired to obtain 1.12 cc of hydrogen per second under STP condition. The current to be passed is
  1. A.1.93 A         
  2. B.9.65 A
  3. C.19.3 A        
  4. D.0.965 A
43
The one which decreases with dilution is
  1. A.molar conductance
  2. B.conductance
  3. C.specific conductance
  4. D.equivalent conductance
44
Vapour pressure of pure ‘A’ is 70 mm of Hg at 25oC. It forms an ideal solution with ‘B’ in which mole fraction of A is 0.8. if the vapour pressure of the solution is 84 mm of Hg at 25oC, the vapour pressure of pure ‘B’ at 25oC is
  1. A.28 mm   
  2. B.56 mm
  3. C.70 mm    
  4. D.140 mm
45
A 6% solution of urea is isotonic with
  1. A.1 M solution of glucose
  2. B.0.05 M solution of glucose
  3. C.6% solution of glucose
  4. D.25% solution of glucose
46
In countries nearer to polar region, the roads are sprinkled with CaCl2. This is
  1. A.to minimise the wear and tear of the roads
  2. B.to minimise the snow fall
  3. C.to minimise pollution
  4. D.to minimise the accumulation of dust on the road
47
A compound of ‘A’ and ‘B’ crystallises in a cubic lattice in which ‘A’ atoms occupy the lattice points at the corners of the cube. The ‘B’ atoms occupy the centre of each face of the cube. The probable empirical formula of the compound is
  1. A.AB2 
  2. B.A2B
  3. C.AB
  4. D.AB3
48
In electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction, the nitro group is meta directing because it
  1. A.decreases electron density at ortho and para positions
  2. B.decreases electron density at meta position
  3. C.increases electron  density at meta position
  4. D.increases electron density at ortho and para position
49
The best method for the conversion of an alcohol into an alkyl chloride is by treating the alcohol with
  1. A.PCI5
  2. B.PCI3
  3. C.SOCl2 in presence of pyridine
  4. D.dry HCl in the presence of anhydrous ZnCl2
50
The carbon bond length in benzene is
  1. A.in between C2H6 and C2H4
  2. B.same as in C2H4
  3. C.in between C2H6 and C2H2
  4. D.in between C2H4 and C2H2
51
The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on
  1. A.the nature of enzymes involved
  2. B.the nature of the substrate
  3. C.the amount of carbon dioxide released
  4. D.the amount of oxygen utilised
52
Which of the following is not a green - house gas ?
  1. A.Water vapour
  2. B.Carbon monoxide
  3. C.Methane
  4. D.Oxygen
53
Both husband and wife have normal vision though their fathers were colorblind and mothers did not have any gene for colorblindness. The probability of their daughters becoming colorblind is
  1. A.50%          
  2. B.75%
  3. C.0% 
  4. D.25%
54
An animal, which has both exoskeleton and endoskeleton structures is a
  1. A.fresh-water mussel
  2. B.tortoise
  3. C.frog
  4. D.jelly fish
55
Identify the group, which includes animals all of which give birth to young ones directly?
  1. A.Dolphin, kangaroo, bat, cat
  2. B.Platypus, penguin, bat, hippopotamus
  3. C.shrew, bat, kiwi, car
  4. D.Lion, whale, ostrich, bat
56
Compare the statement A and B.
Statement A Blood sugar level falls rapidly after hepatectomy.
Statement B The glycogen of the liver is the principal source of blood sugar.
Select the correct description.
  1. A.Both the statements A and B are correct and B is the reason for A
  2. B.Statement A is correct and B is wrong
  3. C.Statement A is wrong and B is correct
  4. D.Both the statements A and B are correct and B is not the reason for A
57
What is/are true about heart wood?
(A) It does not help in water conduction.
(B) It is also called laburnum.
(C) It is dark in colour but very soft.
(D) It has tracheary elements which are filled with tannin, resin, etc.
  1. A.B,C and D
  2. B.A and D
  3. C.B and D
  4. D.A, B and C
58
Compare the statements A and B.
Statement A Auxins promote apical dominance by suppressing the activity of lateral buds.
Statement B In moriculature, periodic pruning of shoot tips is done to make mulberry plants bushy.
Select the correct description.
  1. A.Both the statements A and B are correct and A is the reason for B
  2. B.Statement A is correct and B is wrong
  3. C.Statement A is wrong and B is correct
  4. D.Both the statements A and B are correct and A is not the reason for B
59
Bryophytes resemble algae is the following aspects
  1. A.Filamentous body, presence of vascular tissues and autotrophic nutrition
  2. B.Differentiation of plant body into root, stem and leaves and autotrophic nutrition
  3. C.Thallus like plant body, presence of roots and autotrophic nutrition
  4. D.Thallus like plant body, lack of vascular tissues and autotrophic nutrition
60
Stoma opens, when
  1. A.guard cells swell due to an increase in their water potential
  2. B.guard cells swell by endosmosis duie to influx of hydrogen ions (protons)
  3. C.guard cells swell by endosmosis due to efflux of potassium ions
  4. D.guard cell swell due to a decrease in their water potential
61
North-East Hill University was set up on -
  1. A.12 July, 1970
  2. B.19 July, 1973
  3. C.23 March, 1975
  4. D.29 June, 1979
62
What is the name of the airport of Meghalaya ?
  1. A.Umroi
  2. B.Mendipathar
  3. C.Nalbari
  4. D.All of the above are true
63
The state Mizoram came into existence on -
  1. A.20th February, 1987
  2. B.1st January, 1950
  3. C.21st June, 1980
  4. D.15th August, 1947
64
The total number of districts of Mizoram at present is -
  1. A.4
  2. B.8
  3. C.12
  4. D.16
65
On the basis of area the position of Mizoram is -
  1. A.25th
  2. B.27th
  3. C.29th
  4. D.23rd
66
The main language of the people of Mizoram is -
  1. A.Mizo
  2. B.Mara
  3. C.Chakma
  4. D.Tripuri
67
Which of the following features applies to the state Mizoram -
  1. A.It is the second lowest populated state of India
  2. B.It is the least literate state
  3. C.It has least adherence of gender ratio
  4. D.The capital of Mizoram is located beside a lake
68
The rate of literacy of Mizoram in 2011 was -
  1. A.84.20%
  2. B.91.33%
  3. C.76.01%
  4. D.63.23%
69
Of the total population of Mizoram who livein towns is –
  1. A.47.89%
  2. B.27.50%
  3. C.52.11%
  4. D.50.21%
70
According to the report of 2011 the number of people of Mizoram living in every square kilometer was -
  1. A.42
  2. B.52
  3. C.162
  4. D.126
71
On the basis of the total population of that of Mizoram (2011) is  -
  1. A.0.09%
  2. B.0.20%
  3. C.0.26%
  4. D.0.70%
72
On the basis of the report of 2011 to the amount of women literacy of Mizoram is -
  1. A.86.75%
  2. B.89.27%
  3. C.84.23%
  4. D.69.72%
73
In comparison to 1000 boys the number of girls in Mizoram is -
  1. A.970
  2. B.936
  3. C.960
  4. D.901
74
On the basis of the report of 2011 the number of women in comparison to 1000 men of Mizoram is -
  1. A.935
  2. B.960
  3. C.976
  4. D.991
75
The capital of Mizoram is -
  1. A.Champai
  2. B.Langli
  3. C.Lang talai
  4. D.Aizal
76
On the basis of the report of 2011 the position of Mizoram from the standpoint of literacy is -
  1. A.first
  2. B.second
  3. C.third
  4. D.fourth
77
The people of which religion mostly live in Mizoram (on the basis of number) ?
  1. A.Christianity
  2. B.Buddhism
  3. C.Hindu
  4. D.Muslim
78
Which of the following pairs is not correct ?
  1. A.Aizol - AI
  2. B.Sahiha - SI
  3. C.Langli - LI
  4. D.Champai– CH
79
Which of the following languages is not found to dominate in Mizoram ?
  1. A. Mizo
  2. B.Chakma
  3. C.Mara
  4. D.Chang
80
When was Mizoram established ?
  1. A.20 Jan 1977
  2. B.21 Mar 1985
  3. C.20 Feb 1978
  4. D.None of These
81
Who is the current RBI Governor commenting on India's 'Goldilocks' economy in early March 2026?
  1. A.Sanjay Malhotra
  2. B.Shaktikanta Das
  3. C.Urjit Patel
  4. D.Raghuram Rajan
82
Which Formula 1 event begins in March 2026?
  1. A.End of season
  2. B.Start of the Formula 1 season
  3. C.Monaco Grand Prix only
  4. D.Winter testing
83
What HPV-related initiative was highlighted in recent Indian current affairs?
  1. A.Ban on vaccine
  2. B.National vaccination drive
  3. C.Export restriction
  4. D.Research ban
84
Which country’s general elections are scheduled in March 2026 following anti-corruption protests?
  1. A.Nepal
  2. B.Bhutan
  3. C.Bangladesh
  4. D.Myanmar
85
What surged due to the West Asia conflict in early March 2026?
  1. A.Gold prices only
  2. B.Cryptocurrency
  3. C.Global oil prices
  4. D.Stock markets
86
Which event's 150th anniversary is noted in March 2026?
  1. A.Internet invention
  2. B.First flight
  3. C.First telephone call
  4. D.Moon landing
87
What did Rajasthan remove as a disqualification criterion for local polls in recent updates?
  1. A.Criminal record only
  2. B.Education qualification
  3. C.Two-child rule and leprosy bar
  4. D.Age limit
88
0 in early 2026?
  1. A.Assam
  2. B.Tripura
  3. C.Meghalaya
  4. D.Sikkim
89
What major geopolitical meeting is scheduled between US President Trump and China's Xi Jinping in March 2026?
  1. A.Bilateral meeting in Beijing
  2. B.G20 Summit
  3. C.APEC Summit
  4. D.WTO Conference
90
Which Gulf cities experienced explosions from Iranian strikes in response to the conflict?
  1. A.Riyadh and Jeddah
  2. B.Dubai, Doha, Manama
  3. C.Cairo and Amman
  4. D.Istanbul and Ankara
91
Which country's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was assassinated in a joint US-Israel strike in late February 2026?
  1. A.Syria
  2. B.Iraq
  3. C.Lebanon
  4. D.Iran
92
Which country’s Prime Minister visited Israel in late February 2026 to elevate bilateral ties?
  1. A.Canada
  2. B.India (Narendra Modi)
  3. C.Germany
  4. D.UK
93
What is the name of the operation or escalation linked to recent US-Israel actions against Iran (reported in early March 2026)?
  1. A.Operation Epic Fury
  2. B.Operation Roar of the Lion
  3. C.Operation Desert Storm
  4. D.Operation True Promise
94
In response to the assassination of Ali Khamenei, which group fired projectiles at northern Israel?
  1. A.Hamas
  2. B.IRGC
  3. C.Houthis
  4. D.Hezbollah
95
Which event is scheduled for inauguration by PM Narendra Modi in March 2026 in Uttar Pradesh?
  1. A.New Parliament building
  2. B.Noida International Airport
  3. C.Bullet train launch
  4. D.Smart City project
96
Who inaugurated three major inland waterways projects on National Waterway-2 in Assam in February 2026?
  1. A.Nitin Gadkari
  2. B.Jyotiraditya Scindia
  3. C.Narendra Modi
  4. D.Sarbananda Sonowal
97
Which Indian state launched its first Dark Sky Park in Kolli Hills in February 2026?
  1. A.Kerala
  2. B.Tamil Nadu
  3. C.Uttarakhand
  4. D.Himachal Pradesh
98
What funding amount did Germany announce for a new climate resilience initiative with India in February 2026?
  1. A.EUR 10 million
  2. B.EUR 100 million
  3. C.EUR 50 million
  4. D.EUR 20 million
99
Which Indian state won its maiden Ranji Trophy title recently (reported in early March 2026)?
  1. A.Mumbai
  2. B.Tamil Nadu
  3. C.Jammu & Kashmir
  4. D.Karnataka
100
What was the primary goal stated for the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran?
  1. A.Nuclear disarmament only
  2. B.Border security
  3. C.Economic sanctions enforcement
  4. D.Regime change in Tehran
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