MPSC GROUP B GAZETTED G.STUDIES PAPER 1 2024

Welcome to your MPSC GROUP B GAZETTED G.STUDIES PAPER 1 2024

1. A child is swinging back and forth on a playground swing. At what point in the swing’s motion is the speed of the child at its maximum?

(a) At the lowest point of the swing

(b) At the highest point ofthe swing

(c)Midway betweenthe highest and lowest points

(d) Speed is constant throughout the swing

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

2. Which ofthe following is a chemical change?

(a) Melting ofice
(b) Boiling ofwater
(c)Dissolving sugar in water
(d) Rusting ofiron

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

3. Which ofthe following is not an objective of the Chandrayaan 3 Mission?

(a)To demonstrate Safe and Soft Landing on Lunar Surface.
(b)To demonstrate Rover roving on the moon.
(c)To conduct in-situ scientific experiments.
(d)To study the lunar atmosphere.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

4. What type ofbiological molecule acts as a catalyst, speeding up chemical reactions in living organisms?

(a) Enzyme

(b) Hormone

(c)Antibody

(d) Lipid

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

5. What is the primary goal ofMachine Learning (ML)?

(a)To replicate human intelligence exactly
(b)To automate tasks without human intervention
(c)To enable computers to learn from data and improve performance over time
(d)To create robots that can think and feel like humans

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

6. A specific learning technique that require several layers of neurons to increase learnable parameters with huge datasets is called

(a)Machine learning
(b)Artificial Neural Network
(c)Deep learning
(d)Python

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

7. A technique to generate high-resolution surface image of earth by expanding the radar aparture through motion of the mounting vehicle and the image quality not being affected by weather condition is

(a) Light Detection and Ranging
(b) Synthetic Aperture Radar
(c)Optical Telescopic Vision
(d) Electron Macroscopy

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

8. What is the ambitious plan approved by the government of India in 2006 for improving services provided to the people by the government through the use of Information Technology?

(a) National e-Governance Plan
(b) e-Lekha Plan
(c)Bharat e-Gov Plan
(d) Indian e-Governance Development Plan

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

9. Regarding which ransomware virus, the CERT-in issued advisory?

(a) Akita
(b) Akira
(c)Antaki
(d) Kimino

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

10. Which underlying technology powers interactive Al such as ChatGPT, etc. ?

(a) Quantum computing
(b) Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs)
(c)Blockchain
(d) Genetic algorithms

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

11. Who is the father of Indian nanotechnology?

(a) Shrinivas Ramanujan
(b) Prof. C.N.R. Rao
(c)C.V. Raman
(d) Amartya Sen

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

12. National Technology Day is observed every year on which date?

(a) 28 February
(b) 11 May
(c)16 February
(d) 17 August

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

13. During the Pokhran Il nuclear test on I I th May 1998, how many nuclear bombs were successfully tested?

(a) 3

(b) 4

(c) 5

(d) 6

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

14. Crydoductylus vairengtensis is the new endemic to Mizoram discovered in _____________ Mizoram in November 2023.

(a) Fish species

(b) Orchid species

(c)Gecko species

(d) Earthworm

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

15. India joined the Artemis Accords (an international effort on space exploration led by NASA) on which date?

(a) 21 st June 2023
(b) 7th September 2023
(c) 12th January 2024
(d) 22nd March 2024

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

16. A laboratory-based technology that involves the alteration of an organism’s DNA is termed as –

(a) Cell therapy
(b) Gene therapy
(c)Genetic Engineering
(d) Stem Cell Engineering

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

17. The name of the programme launched to promote Artificial Intelligence in India:

(a)ChatGPT
(b)Pytorch
(c)INDIAai
(d)BharatA1

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

18. The technology developed by Dr Lalji Singh that found wide application in forensic investigation is

(a) DNA finger printing technolow
(b) Restriction enzyme technology
(c)DNA barcoding technology
(d) Whole genome sequencing technology

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

19. A new species of deep-sea isopod, Brucethoa Isro, named after the Indian Space Research Organisation was discovered in which South Indian state?

(a) Andra Pradesh

(b) Tamil Nadu

(c)Karnataka

(d) Kerala

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

20. The Indian lip-syncing humanoid robot invented by Ranjit Shrivastava, a Ranchi-based software engineer is –

(a) Shalu robot

(b) Rashmi robot

(c)Sophia

(d) Mitra

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

21. In ancient Mizo tradition, sacrifice offered in order to receive blessing in farming is called-

(a) Kawngpui siam
(b) Fano dawi
(c)Khawkheng thawi
(d) Dawino chhui

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

22. In early Mizo society, women were not supposed to enter –

(a) Zawlbuk
(b) Pum
(c) Sunhmun
(d) Se huang

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

23. Grouping ofvillages was introduced in Mizoram from –

(a) March, 1966
(b) April, 1966
(c)January, 1967
(d) April, 1967

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

24. The complete translation of the Bible into Mizo language was published in the year –

(a) 1956
(b)1957
(c) 1958
(d) 1959

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

25. The first newspaper published in Mizoram was

(a) Mizo leh Vai Chanchinbu
(b)Mizo Chanchin Iaisuih
(c) Zorarn Thupuan
(d) MZP Chanchinbu

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

26. Which ofthese is a Mizo musical instrument?

(a) Tungchaw
(b)Berhbu
(c) Iemlawi
(d)Chumchi

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

27. In early Mizo tradition, to adopt the religion of another clan is called-

(a)Sakung
(b) Sedawi
(c) Saphun
(d) Sekhuan

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

28. Mizo Academy of Letter’s Book of the Year, 2023 recipient is-

(a)Zohmangaihi
(b) Ahmangaihi Khiangte
(c) Lalhruaitluanga Chawngte
(d) Lalrammawia Ngente

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

29. Which one ofthe following is Mizoram state animal?

(a)Sathar
(b)Sakei
(c)Saza
(d)Sazuk

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

30. A flask made from the horn of a bison or mithun used to carry gunpowder is-

(a)Fungki
(b) Kingkawt
(c) Sahmim
(d) Paitung

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

31. The Superintendent of Lushai Hills, author of ‘Lushai Chrysalis ‘ is-

(a) AGMcCall
(b)Lt. col. Treagear
(c) NE Parry
(d)ARH Mc Donald

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

32. The first political party, Mizo Union was established in-

(a) 1946
(b)1947
(c) 1948
(d)1945

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

33. The Lakher Pioneer Mission was started by-

(a) JH Lorrain
(b)FW Savidge
(c) DE Jones
(d)RA Lorrain

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

34. Which expedition was sent to the Lushai Hills in retaliation to the capture of Mary Winchester?

(a) The Lushai Expedition of 1871-72
(b) The Expedition of 1869
(c)The Chin-Lushai Expedition 1889 -1890
(d) The Lister’s Expedition 1850

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

35. The Mizo gave T.H. Lewin a nickname (Mizo name) called-

(a) Tarmita
(b) Thangliana
(c)Lalmantua
(d) Sap Upa

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

36. Who was responsible for the abolition of Bawi in Mizoram?

(a) J. Shakespeare
(b) A.G. Call
(c)Peter Fraser
(d) ARH McDonald

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

37. The great darkness that happened in the earth in Mizo folktale was called

(a) Khawzing
(b) Thirnzing
(c)Thlazing
(d) Khawzim

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

38. The Mizo spinning wheel fòr spinning cotton into yarns is called

(a) Suvel
(b) Herawt
(c)Ladinlek
(d) Hmui

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

39. The first and only person among the Mizos who has received ‘Padma Bhushan ‘ is-

(a) Brig. T. Sailo
(b) Rev. Dr. Zairema
(c)PS Chawngthu
(d) Capt. LZ Sailo

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

40. ‘Khuallam’ is also known as-

(a) Chawnglaizawn
(b) Solakia
(c)Thingdim
(d) Chai

(a0

(b)

(c)

(d)

Directions (Question No. 41): What comes in place of questions mark(?) in the series given below?

41. AZ, BY, CX, ?

(a)EW

(b)DW

(c) GH

(d) EU

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Directions (Question No. 42): In thefollowing question, two words are paired which have a certain relation. Select a correct option to substitute a question mark, so as to make a similar relational pair with the word given after double colon 🙂
42. Right : Duty: : Power : ?

(a) Wrong
(b) Powerless
(c) Weak
(d) Liability

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(X) (1) (2) (3) (4)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

44. Oar is to rowboat as foot is to:

(a)Running
(b) Sneaker
(c) Skateboard
(d) Jumping

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Directions (Question No. 45): In the questions given below, find the correct answer out of the four answer figures, if the problemfigures continue in the same sequence.
45. Problem Figures

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Directions (Question Nos. 46 & 47) : Find the missing term in each of the following series: 126, 217
46. 1,2,9,28,…..?….., 126,217

(a)65
(b) 271
(c) 56
(d) 172

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

47. 44, 40, 34, . 9 16, 4

(a) 26
(b) 21
(c) 28
(d) 19

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Directions (Question. Nos. 48 – 50): Each of the following questions consists of a pair of words. Establish the relationship among the given pair and identify the pair that best illustrates a similar relationship from amongst the alternatives.

48. Libertine : Immortality : :(Compensated)

(a) victim : depravation

(b)miser : selfishness

(c) altruist : selflessness

(d) Policeman : law

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

49. Author : Manuscript : :

(a) optician : eyesight
(b)engineer : bridge
(c) architect : blueprint
(d) doctor: stethoscope

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

50. Tally : Votes : :

(a) census : population
(b)government : administration
(c) taxation : revenue
(d)team : sports

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Directions (Question No. 51) : In the following question choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

14. AUGUST

(a)Dignified
(b) Common

(c) Petty
(d) Ridiculous

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

MPSC GROUP B GAZETTED G.STUDIES PAPER 1 2024

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