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MPSC TEST SERIES 021

MPSC TEST SERIES 021

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1. The first European to arrive in India using the sea route was ?

a) Vasco da Gama
b) Selukas Niketar
c) Christopher Columbus
d) Bartolomeu Dias

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

2. Who among the following is regarded as the real founder of the Portuguese colonial empire in India ?

a) Vasco da Gama

b) Francisco de Almeida

c) Bartolomeu Dias
d) Afonso de Albuquerque

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

3. Who among the following helped Vasco da Gama on his arrival in India?

a) Abdul Majid
b) Abdul Hameed
c) Bartholomeus
d) Mahmud Shah

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

4. Who was the ruler of Calicut at the time of the arrival of Vasco da Gama?

a) Zamorin
b) Prince Henry
c) Manuel I
d) Almeida

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

5. Which of the following rulers assumed the title of “head of commerce”?

a) Zamorin
b) Prince Henry
c) Manuel I
d) Alvares Cabral

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

6. What numbers did Vasco da Gama visit India?

a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) four

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

7. Who among the following was made the first Portuguese Governor?

a) Afonso de Albuquerque
b) Francisco de Almeida
c) Nuno da Cunha
d) Vasco da Gama

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

8. Who led the second Portuguese expedition?

a) Vasco da Gama
b) Pedro Alvarez Cabral
c) Afonso de Albuquerque
d) Francisco de Almeida

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

9. Which of the following companies was related to the Portuguese Empire?

a) Estado da India
b) Company Des Indes Orientales
c) Den East India Company
d) English East India Company

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

10. During the reign of which Portuguese governor, Goa joined the Portuguese Empire.

a) Nuno da Cunha
b) Francisco de Almeida
c) Francisco de Albuquerque
d) Pedro Alvares Cabral

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

11. Which port of India was called Portogrande during the time of the Portuguese?

a) Surat
b) Hooghly
c) Chittagong
d) Satgaon

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

12. Which Mughal ruler defeated the Portuguese at the port of Hooghly?

a) Akbar
b) Shah Jahan
c) Jahangir
d) Aurangzeb

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

13. Which among the following European power is related to the “Blue Water Policy”?

a) British
b) Portuguese
c) French
d) Dutch

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

14. At which of the following places did the Portuguese set up their first factory?

a) Cochin
b) Calicut
c) Goa
d) Surat

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

15. When did the Portuguese make Goa their official capital?

a) 1510
b) 1535
c) 1520
d) 1530

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

16. In which of the following year Goa become free from Portuguese occupation?

a) 1948
b) 1947
c) 1950
d) 1961

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

17. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Blue water Doctrine’
1. It was formulated by Francisco Almeida.
2. It was a Dutch doctrine intended to establish Naval Supremacy.
3. It was conceived as a counter-narrative to the monopoly of the Turkish and Arabtraders in the Arabian Sea.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) d) 1, 2, 3

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

18. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Dastak’
1. It was the tax levied on British Traders who operated in the mid-18th century at Bengal.
2. The British were involved in large scale malpractices when Dastak was in place.
3. It was abolished by Aurangzeb.
Which of the statements given above are not correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

19. At which of the following places was the first ever European township constructed in India?

a) Calicut
b) Cochin
c) Surat
d) Goa

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

20. Treaty of Bassein was signed between Bahadur Shah Gujarat king and

a) Vasco Da Gama
b) Pedro Alvares cabral
c) Nino Da Cunha
d) F.D. Almeida

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

Time’s up

October 8, 2024
MPSC TEST SERIES 17

MPSC TEST SERIES 17

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1. Those who took refuge in the Chief’s house due to poverty were called

a) inpuichhung bawi
b) tukluh bawi
c) chemsen bawi
d) inhrang bawi

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

2. Those who supplied Zawlbuk with firewood every day were called?

a) thingtuah la
b) Thingnawifawm
c) tleirawl
d) vanlung

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

3. Which Mizo chief was the first to emancipate a slave?

(a) Khamliana
(b) Zahmuaka
(c) Khawvelthanga
(d) Ropuiliani

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

4. In Mizo house Bahzar is located

(a) at the back of the house
(b) at the front of the house
(c) in the middle of the house
(d) both at the back and at the front of the house

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

5. The lowest fine imposed by the chief to the guilty in Mizo society was known as

(a) Sukchin
(b) Salam
(c) Sial
(d) None of the above

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

6. Consider the following
i) Zawlbuk come to an end in Mizoram in 1938
ii) Zawlbuk was placed under the charge of a leader called pasal\ha
iii) The sleeping place of Zawlbuk was known as Awkpaka
Which of the above statement is/are incorrect?

a) i only
b) 2 only
c) i & ii
d) ii & iii

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

7. A man who took refuge to the chiefs for safety against his guilt became

(a) Chemsen bawi
(b) Tukluh bawi
(c) Sal
(d) Inchhungpui baw

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

8. What is the major contribution of Dr. Peter Fraser to Mizo Society?

(a) The abolishment of bawih
(b) The abolishion of chieftainship
(c) Setting up of Serkawn Hoapital
(d) Setting up of market in Aizawl

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

9. A priest who performs a sacrificial rite to cure the sick was?

(a) Sadawt
(b) Tlahpawih
(c) Bawlpu
(d) Vansen

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

10. The Mizo phrase “Kel bang liak ang” means

(a) Ngawi hlauh
(b) Na em em
(c) Tawng rang
(d) Tawng ring

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

11. A big log horizontally fastened at the main entry in the early Mizo Zawlbuk is called

(a) Bawhbel
(b) Dawvan
(c) Awkpaka
(d) Awlrawt

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

12. What was the name of the punishment that Mizo young man would inflict on girls in early Mizo society?

a) Sihsawi
b) Tlangsawi
c) Tlangchil
d) Vawi

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

13. Bawhbel in Mizo tradition also known as

(a) Awkpaka
(b) Thingnawi bawm
(c) Meisidal
(d) Pawmpual

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

14. Persons captured during war or feuds are called

(a) Bawi suak
(b) Tukluh bawi
(c) Sal
(d) Chemsen bawi

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

15. Air India has recently canceled all flights to which city due to security reasons?

(a) Dhaka
(b) Dubai
(c) Tel Aviv
(d) London

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

16. Who has been elected as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission?

(a) Preeti Sudan
(b) Ajay Kumar Sinha
(c) Syed Akbaruddin
(d) Stuti Singh

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

17. Who took oath as the new Governor of Assam?

(a) Himanta Biswa Sarma
(b) Vijay Bishnoi
(c) Laxman Prasad Acharya
(d) Santosh Kumar Gangwar

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

18. Who has been re-elected as the President of the European Union’s executive Commission?

(a) Georgia Meloni
(b) Soumya Swaminathan
(c) Ursula von der Leyen
(d) None of these

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

19. Sado gold mine was recently declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is in which country?

(a) China
(b) South Africa
(c) Japan
(d) India

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

20. The historical ‘Moidams’ included in the UNESCO World Heritage List is located in which state?

(a) Bihar
(b) Assam
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Gujarat

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

Time’s up
Time is Up!

October 7, 2024
MPSC TEST SERIES 014

MPSC TEST SERIES 014

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1. When is the National Space Day celebrated?

(a) 21st August
(b) 22nd August
(c) 23rd August
(d) 24th August

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

2. Who has recently taken charge as the new UnionHome Secretary?

(a) Govind Mohan
(b) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
(c) Rajeev Sinha
(d) None of these

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

3. Where was the ‘India-EU Regional Conference’held?

(a) Hyderabad
(b) Chennai
(c) Bengaluru
(d) New Delhi

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

4. Which elements are generally used in the ‘Atomicclocks’, recently seen in news?

(a) Caesium
(b) Sodium
(c) Barium
(d) Americium

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

5. ‘Dumbur Dam’, recently seen in the news, islocated in which state?

(a) Assam
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Tripura
(d) Sikkim

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

6. Which country launched its first reusable hybridrocket “RHUMI 1”?

(a) India
(b) Nepal
(c) Myanmar
(d) Pakistan

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

7. Who became the first female national racing champion from India?

(a) Bianca Kashyap
(b) Diana Pundole
(c) Aishwarya Pissay
(d) Pippa Mann

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

8. What is the primary objective of the ‘BioE3 Policy’,recently approved by Union Cabinet?

(a) To promote traditional farming practices
(b) To foster high-performance biomanufacturing
(c) To increase coal production
(d) To enhance organic farming

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

9. Which state has reported an outbreak of bird fluor avian influenza?

(a) Odisha
(b) Bihar
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Jharkhand

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

10. What is the primary objective of the ‘New IndiaLiteracy Programme (NILP)’, recently in news?

(a) To promote sports among children aged 6-14

(b) To provide food to 9th to 12th students

(c) To provide free laptops to college students

(d) To support the States and Union Territoriesin promoting literacy among non-literates aged 15 and above

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

11. What is ‘Slow Loris’, recently seen in news?

(a) Primate
(b) Spider
(c) Frog
(d) Snake

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

12. Which organization issued world’s first carbonremoval bond to fund Amazon reforestation?

(a) World Bank
(b) UNDP
(c) UNEP
(d) UNESCO

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

13. The designer said to her, ‘will you have the dress ready by tomorrow evening?’

(a) The designer asked her if she would have the dress ready by next evening.

(b) The designer asked her that she would have the dress ready by next evening.

(c) The designer asked her that if she will like to have the dress by next evening.

(d) The designer asked her that she will have the suit ready by next evening.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

14. They said, ‘Let us come in’.

(a) They told that let them be allowed to comein.
(b) They requested that they might be allowed to come in.
(c) They said that if they are allowed to come in.
(d) They requested me to let them come in

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

15. Reshma said to Priya, ‘Why are you sketching on the wall?’

(a) Reshma asked Priya why was she sketching on the wall.

(b) Reshma asked Priya why had she been sketching on the wall

(c) Reshma asked Priya that why is she sketching on the wall.

(d) Reshma asked Priya why she was sketching on the wall.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

16. ‘Jacob fell as he’d have wished’, the father said.

(a) The father said that Jacob has fallen as he would have wished.
(b) The father said that Jacob had fallen as he would have wished.
(c) The father said that Jocob had fallen as he had wished.
(d) The father said that Jacob had been fallen as he would have been wished.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

17. Arya said to Tara, ‘David will leave for his mother’s place tomorrow’.

(a) Arya told Tara that David will leave for his mother’s place tomorrow.
(b) Arys told Tara that David will leave for his mother’s place the next day.
(c) Arya told Tara that David would leave for his mother’s place the next day.
(d) Arya informed Tara that David would be leaving for his mother’s place the next day

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

18. The Professor said that nobody could solve theproblem.

(a) The Professor said, ‘Nobody can solve the problem’.

(b) The Professor said, ’Nobody could solve the problem’

(c) The Professor exclaimed, ‘Nobody could solve the problem’

(d) The Professor exclaimed, ‘Nobody can solve the problem?’

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

19 She said, ‘Why didn’t you send a friend request to me?’

(a) She asked me why had I not sent a friend request to her
(b) She enquired why I had not sent a friend request to her.
(c) She enquired why I did not send a friend request to her.
(d) She questioned why I had not sent a friend request to her.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

20. The judge commanded them to call the accused in the court.

(a) The Judge said, ‘Call the accused in the court’.
(b) The Judge ordered, ‘Call the accused in the court’
(c) The Judge command, ‘Call the accused in the court’
(d) The Judge said to them, ‘Call the accused in the court’

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

Time’s up
Time is Up!

October 7, 2024
BANKING MAINS TEST

Welcome to your BANKING MAINS TEST

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ENGLISH

Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions, there are two phrases/group of words marked in bold which are either grammatically incorrect or not in formation with the correct sentence structure. Choose the best alternative among the four options given below each question to replace these two phrases to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct. In case both the phrases are correct, choose (e) i.e. ‘No correction required’ as your answer.

1. The challenge will likely be more stubborn over the circumstances in the ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution that has already fundamentally changed the way people live, work and connect to each other by eliminating physical boundaries and overcoming technology limitations.

(a) given the circumstances, which has already changed fundamentally
(b) after the circumstances like, which is changing fundamentally
(c) under the circumstances of, that is already fundamentally changing
(d) considering circumstance of, that has been fundamentally changing
(e) No correction required.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

2. One might argue that the figures of job loss in ASEAN, which comprises only ten Asian countries, are not sufficiently persuasive and representative to prove that developing Asian countries would probably be more negatively affected by Revolution 4.0.
(a) comprising of, will probably be more
(b) consisting, could be probably more
(c) which comprised of, may probably be more
(d) that consist of, are probably more
(e) No correction required.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

3. The unhealthy “development” is actually a realistic reflection on how society is dividing so that everyone’s bona fides are now suspect, and members of minority communities are constantly in requirement of re-prove their national credentials.
(a) how society has been divided, required to
(b) how society has divided, requiring to
(c) how society could be divided, require to
(d) how society is being divided, required of
(e) No correction required.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

4. In a remarkable give-and-take ~ that has hitherto been in short supply ~ international creditors could agree to disburse Euro 7.5 billion in emergency loans to enable the country honour matured debt repayments.

(a) are agreed to disburse, honouring matured
(b) have agreed to disburse, to honour maturing
(c) had agreed in disbursing, of honouring matured
(d) agreed to disburse, to honour matured
(e) No correction required

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

5.We have been sufficiently alerted about what the future may hold, but thus far we have been unable to step out from the path to disaster that has been mapped out for us.

(a) might hold, that had been mapped out
(b) can hold, what is being mapped out
(c) will hold, which have been mapped out
(d) would hold, that is mapped out
(e) No correction required.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

Direction (6-10): The following question consists of a sentence which is divided into three parts which contain grammatical errors in one or more than one part of the sentence, as specified in bold in each part. If there is an error in any part of the sentence, find the correct alternatives to replace those parts from the three options given below each question to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the given sentence is grammatically correct or does not require any correction, choose (e), i.e., “No Correction required” as your answer.
6. Many countries have introduced GST by harmonizing the taxes (I)/on goods as well as on services, partially if not wholly, but very few of them (II)/has the federal structure, and hence the attendant complexities like ours. (III)

(I) after harmonizing the taxes
(II) however, a very few of them
(III) have a federal structure

(a) Only (I)
(b) Only (III)
(c) Both (I) and (III)
(d) Both (II) and (III)
(e) No correction required

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

7. Credit rating agency Moody’s had last week upgraded India’s sovereign rating (I)/after a gap of over 13 years citing reform push and steps being taken (II)/by the government to solve the high NPA problems in the banking sector. (III)

(I) having upgraded the last week
(II) had cited the push for reforms and steps to be
(III) in solving the higher NPA problems existing

(a) Only (I)
(b) Only (II)
(c) Both (I) and (III)
(d) All (I), (II) and (III)
(e) No correction required

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

8. A cycle-rickshaw may appear less offensive than the hand-drawn rickshaws (I)/that has been still plying to some urban centers, but there is a stigma attached to (II)/both – they feature one person toiling to, literally, give others a ride. (III)

(I) could appear to be lesser offensive
(II) still ply in some urban centers
(III) giving a ride to others

(a) Only (I)
(b) Only (II)
(c) Both (I) and (III)
(d)All (I), (II) and (III)
(e) No correction required

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

9. In the biggest revamp of the GST tax structure, the GST Council last week removed 178 items (I)/from the highest 28 per cent category while cutting the tax on all restaurants outside starred- hotels (II)/to 5 per cent but withdrawing input credit facility for them. (III)

(I) To revamp the biggest GST tax structure
(II) by cutting the tax from all restaurants
(III) facilities to them

(a) Only (I)
(b) Only (III)
(c) Both (I) and (III)
(d) All (I), (II) and (III)
(e) No correction required

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

10. For today politics has become a very profitable occupation, a no holds barred contest (I)/to amass unearned fortunes, and there is a little or no investigation into politicians (II)/with assets more than its legal source of income. (III)

(I) has been a very profiting
(II) there is little
(III) their legal sources of income

(a) Only (I)
(b) Only (II)
(c) Both (I) and (III)
(d) Both (II) and (III)
(e) No correction required

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

REASONING

Directions: (1-5) Answer the questions based on the information given below. Eight aspirants namely, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a circular table equidistant from each other for GD session in bank PO examination. They all wear different colors of shirts among, Pink, Maroon, Yellow, Blue, Red, Green, Black and White but not necessarily in the same order. All of them are facing the centre.

V does not wear Maroon color shirt. The one who wear Red Shirt is an immediate neighbor of R. The one who wears Maroon color shirt is an immediate neighbor of Q. T and P are not adjacent to each other. V, who is not an immediate neighbor of R, sits second to the left of W, who wears Red color shirt. T wears Pink color shirt and sits opposite to P. S is an immediate neighbor of P. R sits two places away from P. U wears Black color shirt. Q wears Blue color shirt and sits opposite to the one who wears Yellow color shirt. P sits two places away from Q. The one who wears Blue color shirt sit adjacent to the one who wears Green color shirt. S like Maroon.

1. Who sits 2nd to the right of U?
a) R
b) The one who wears Red shirt
c) S
d) The one who wears Green shirt
e) None of the above

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

2. Who sits opposite to the one who wears White shirt?

a) R
b) P
c) Q
d) Either R or S
e) The one who wears Pink shirt

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

3. What is the position of the one who wears Green shirt with respect to Q?

a) Immediate right
b) 2nd to the left
c) Immediate left
d) 3rd to the right
e) None of the above

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

4. Who wears Blue shirt?

a) The one who sits opposite to U
b) The one who sits 2nd to the left of P
c) The one who sits opposite to T
d) The one who sits 3rd to the right of V
e) None of the above

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

5. Who wears Yellow shirt?

a) R
b) P
c) Q
d) either R or S
e) None of the above

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

Directions (6-10) : Answer the questions based on the information given below: J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are eight family members sitting around a circular table, facing the centre, but not necessarily in the same order. There are two married couple. Each member likes a different color viz. Red, Maroon, White, Green, Blue, Yellow, Orange, and Black, but not necessarily in the same order. The family is of three generations. M sits on the immediate left of her brother, who sits in front of his father. K has two sons and one of the son’s like Green color. Q sits in front of her mother in-law who likes Black color. N’s son likes Orange color. O sits between the person who like Maroon color and the person who like Green color and her favorite color is Blue. L and his sister-in-law like Green and White colors respectively. J is the head of the family (i.e. he is oldest person of the family) and sits third to the left of his wife K. P has two sisters and sits second to the right of his grandfather, who likes Red color. Only two members are in first generation.

6.Who sits to the immediate right of the one who likes red?

(a) M
(b) Q
(c) O
(d) N
(e) K

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

7. Who among the following likes Yellow colour?
(a) M
(b) J
(c) O
(d) L
(e) K

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

8. Who sits third to the left of J?

(a) M
(b) N
(c) Q
(d) L
(e) O

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

9. Which colour N likes?
(a) Red
(b) Orange
(c) Green
(d) Maroon
(e) White

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

10. How many persons sit between L and M from left of L?

(a) One
(b) Four
(c) Six
(d) Two
(e) Three

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

QA

Directions (95-98): The line graph shows the percentage of people using debit card to pay the bill, percentage of people getting 10% cashback using debit card out of the total people using debit card for payment, percentage of people getting 2% cashback using cash payments out of the total people using cash for payment while paying their bills either through debit card or cash only in four different restaurants (P, Q, R and S) on any day. Read the line graph carefully and answer the following questions.
Note: (i) Cash back is given to customers in the given manner.
1.Debit card users get 10% cashback
2. Cash payments users get 2 % cashback
(ii) Total people who paid bill using debit card = number of people getting 10% discount + number of people did not get any discount using debit card
(iii) Total people who paid bill using cash = number of people getting 2% discount + number of people did not get any discount using cash

1. In restaurant P, 400 customers are using debit card but not getting cashback, then find the number of people getting cashback in restaurant P?
(a) 640
(b) 650
(c) 660
(d) 670
(e) None of these

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

2. Total 800 people went to restaurant Q. As per new festival scheme, if the average cashback for only cash users who do not get 2% cashback offer is Rs. 200 per person, then find the total amount of cashback given to the person who initially didn’t get 2% cashback from those who are paying bill through cash. (in Rs)
(a) 37600
(b) 38400
(c) 29000
(d) 98000
(e) None of these

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

3. Total 3000 people went to restaurant R. Find the difference the number of customers who are getting 10% cashback and the number of customers who are using cash payments.
(a)480
(b)460
(c)590
(d)500
(e)None of these

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

4. If 630 people are using debit card in restaurant S, then find the total number of people getting 2 % cashback on cash.
(a) 81
(b) 89
(c) 90
(d) 91
(e) None of these

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

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Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions, there are two phrases/group of words marked in bold which are either grammatically incorrect or not in formation with the correct sentence structure. Choose the best alternative among the four options given below each question to replace these two phrases to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct. In case both the phrases are correct, choose (e) i.e. ‘No correction required’ as your answer.

1. The challenge will likely be more stubborn over the circumstances in the ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution that has already fundamentally changed the way people live, work and connect to each other by eliminating physical boundaries and overcoming technology limitations.

(a) given the circumstances, which has already changed fundamentally
(b) after the circumstances like, which is changing fundamentally
(c) under the circumstances of, that is already fundamentally changing
(d) considering circumstance of, that has been fundamentally changing
(e) No correction required.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

2. One might argue that the figures of job loss in ASEAN, which comprises only ten Asian countries, are not sufficiently persuasive and representative to prove that developing Asian countries would probably be more negatively affected by Revolution 4.0.
(a) comprising of, will probably be more
(b) consisting, could be probably more
(c) which comprised of, may probably be more
(d) that consist of, are probably more
(e) No correction required.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

3. The unhealthy “development” is actually a realistic reflection on how society is dividing so that everyone’s bona fides are now suspect, and members of minority communities are constantly in requirement of re-prove their national credentials.
(a) how society has been divided, required to
(b) how society has divided, requiring to
(c) how society could be divided, require to
(d) how society is being divided, required of
(e) No correction required.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

4. In a remarkable give-and-take ~ that has hitherto been in short supply ~ international creditors could agree to disburse Euro 7.5 billion in emergency loans to enable the country honour matured debt repayments.

(a) are agreed to disburse, honouring matured
(b) have agreed to disburse, to honour maturing
(c) had agreed in disbursing, of honouring matured
(d) agreed to disburse, to honour matured
(e) No correction required

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

5.We have been sufficiently alerted about what the future may hold, but thus far we have been unable to step out from the path to disaster that has been mapped out for us.

(a) might hold, that had been mapped out
(b) can hold, what is being mapped out
(c) will hold, which have been mapped out
(d) would hold, that is mapped out
(e) No correction required.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

Direction (6-10): The following question consists of a sentence which is divided into three parts which contain grammatical errors in one or more than one part of the sentence, as specified in bold in each part. If there is an error in any part of the sentence, find the correct alternatives to replace those parts from the three options given below each question to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the given sentence is grammatically correct or does not require any correction, choose (e), i.e., “No Correction required” as your answer.
6. Many countries have introduced GST by harmonizing the taxes (I)/on goods as well as on services, partially if not wholly, but very few of them (II)/has the federal structure, and hence the attendant complexities like ours. (III)

(I) after harmonizing the taxes
(II) however, a very few of them
(III) have a federal structure

(a) Only (I)
(b) Only (III)
(c) Both (I) and (III)
(d) Both (II) and (III)
(e) No correction required

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

7. Credit rating agency Moody’s had last week upgraded India’s sovereign rating (I)/after a gap of over 13 years citing reform push and steps being taken (II)/by the government to solve the high NPA problems in the banking sector. (III)

(I) having upgraded the last week
(II) had cited the push for reforms and steps to be
(III) in solving the higher NPA problems existing

(a) Only (I)
(b) Only (II)
(c) Both (I) and (III)
(d) All (I), (II) and (III)
(e) No correction required

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

8. A cycle-rickshaw may appear less offensive than the hand-drawn rickshaws (I)/that has been still plying to some urban centers, but there is a stigma attached to (II)/both – they feature one person toiling to, literally, give others a ride. (III)

(I) could appear to be lesser offensive
(II) still ply in some urban centers
(III) giving a ride to others

(a) Only (I)
(b) Only (II)
(c) Both (I) and (III)
(d)All (I), (II) and (III)
(e) No correction required

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

9. In the biggest revamp of the GST tax structure, the GST Council last week removed 178 items (I)/from the highest 28 per cent category while cutting the tax on all restaurants outside starred- hotels (II)/to 5 per cent but withdrawing input credit facility for them. (III)

(I) To revamp the biggest GST tax structure
(II) by cutting the tax from all restaurants
(III) facilities to them

(a) Only (I)
(b) Only (III)
(c) Both (I) and (III)
(d) All (I), (II) and (III)
(e) No correction required

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

10. For today politics has become a very profitable occupation, a no holds barred contest (I)/to amass unearned fortunes, and there is a little or no investigation into politicians (II)/with assets more than its legal source of income. (III)

(I) has been a very profiting
(II) there is little
(III) their legal sources of income

(a) Only (I)
(b) Only (II)
(c) Both (I) and (III)
(d) Both (II) and (III)
(e) No correction required

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

REASONING

Directions (1-5): Study the following information to answer the given questions:
Seven persons M, R, S, T, Q, K and H are attending the seminar in different months January, February, April, August, September, November and December in a year but not necessarily in the same order. Only two persons attend the seminar before M. Only one person attends the seminar between R and M. The number of persons attends the seminar after R is one more than the number of persons attends the seminar before K. T attends the seminar immediately before Q. As many persons attend the seminar before H is same as after Q.

1) How many persons attend the seminar after S?

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) None of these

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

2) If H is related to April, R is related to December, in the same way, M is related to which of the following month?
a) August
b) September
c) November
d) February
e) None of these

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

3) How many persons attend the seminar between M and T?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) None of these

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

4) Who among the following person attends the seminar immediately before R?
a) Q
b) T
c) K
d) S
e) None of these

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

5)Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Find the one which does not belong to the group?
a) H-M
b) T-S
c) Q-R
d) K-S
e) S-Q

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

Directions (6-10): Study the following information carefully and answer the belowquestions.

A certain number of persons are sitting around the circular table facing towards the center. X sits fourth to the right of the one who sits second to the left of T. Only two persons are sitting between X and G. Only one person sits between A and the person who sits second to the left of X. The number of persons sitting between F and A is the same as the number of persons sitting between A and X. M sits fourth to the right of G but not immediate left of F. At least two persons are sitting between F and G. The number of persons sitting between M and X is the same when counted from either the left or right side of both.
6.How many persons are sitting around the circular table?

a) 13
b) 17
c) 16
d) 14
e) 15

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

7. If W sits exactly in the middle of M and G, then what is the position of W with respect to X?

a) Fifth to the right
b) Sixth to the right
c)Fifth to the left
d) Third to the left
e)Fourth to the left

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

8. How many persons are sitting between A and G?

a) More than six
b) Two
c)Three
d) Four
e) Six

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

9. If G and X interchanges their position and then X and M did the same, then who among the following person sits third to the left of M?

a) The one who sits second to the left of F
b) The one who sits third to the right of A
c) G
d) X
e) A

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

10. Who among the following person sits third to the left of the one, who sits second to the left of T?

a) G
b) A
c)The one who sits immediate right of F
d) The one who sits third to the right of X
e) None of the above

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

QA

1 . A certain job was assigned to a group of men to do it in 24 days. But 14 men did not turn up for the job and the remaining men did the job in 32 days. The original number of men in the group was

(a) 32
(b) 66
(c) 36
(d) 56
(e) 52

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

2. A can complete 3/5^th of the work in 9 days. A and B together do 1/5^th of the same work in 7/4 days. Find time taken by B to complete the work alone.

(a) 25 days
(b) 21 days
(c) 18 days
(d) 24 days
(e) 15 days

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

3. 15 men can complete a work in 8 days while 10 women can complete the same work in 20 days. 7 men starts working and after 12 days they are replaced by 10 women. Find time taken by 10 women to complete the remaining work.

(a) 5 days
(b) 8 days
(c) 7 days
(d) 6 days
(e) 9 days

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

4. Rohit can paint a wall in 40 days, while Sohan is 25% more efficient than Rohit. How long would it take Rohit and Sohan together to paint the same wall completely?

(a) 17 1/9 days
(b) 17 2/9 days
(c) 18 1/7 days
(d) 17 1/7 days
(e) 17 7/9 days

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

5. Two pipes P and Q alone can fill a tank in 24 min and 30 min respectively and a pipe R alone can empty the tank by throwing out 8 gallons in 2 minutes. All the three pipes working together can fill the tank in 20 minutes. Find the capacity of the tank?

(a) 80 gallons
(b) 160 gallons
(c) 320 gallons
(d) 240 gallons
(e) None of these

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

6. Efficiency of Anurag is two times more than efficiency of Ayush. Both Anurag & Ayush start working alternatively, starting with Anurag and they complete the work in total 37 days. If Shivam alone complete the same work in 50 days, then find in how many days Ayush and Shivam together will complete the work?

(a) 24 days
(b) 30 days
(c) 36 days
(d) 48 days
(e) 18 days

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

7. The ratio of efficiency of A to that of B is 5: 4. A starts the work alone and takes some days to do 33of the work while B takes 10 more days than A to complete the remaining work. Find difference in time while they work alone to complete the work?

(a) None of these
(b) 8 days
(c) 5 days
(d) 6 days
(e) 7.5days

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

8. A & B can do a piece of work together in 24 days and C’s efficiency is half of A’s efficiency. If all three work together, they can complete the same work in 20 days, then find how many days are required to complete the work, if B and C work together?

(a) 45 days
(b) 42 days
(c) 30 days
(d) 48 days
(e) 44 days

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

9. A is 25% more efficient than B. B takes 6 days more time to complete the work alone than A takes to complete the same work alone. If both works together then, in how many days same work will be completed.

(a) 16 days
(b) 8
(c) 13 1/3 days
(d) 21 days
(e) 16 2/3 days

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

10. Efficiency of A is 40% more than that of B and ratio of efficiency of C to A is 6:7 . Time taken by A and C together to complete the work is 18 days. Find the number of days taken by all of them working together to complete twice of the same work?

(a) 32 days
(b) 24 days
(c) 25 days
(d) 26 days
(e) 27.5 days

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
None

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1. Who was the Governor when Mizoram got statehood

a) SP Mukherjee
b) PS Shreedharan Pillai
c) Hiteswar Saikia
d) Hari Babu Khambampati

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

2. The states which have less than 60 members in the Legislative Assembly

a) Kerala, Mizoram, Manipur
b) Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Goa
c) Goa, Sikkim, Mizoram
d) Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

3. How many states in India have Bicameral Legislature

a) 5 states
b) 6 states
c) 7 states
d) 8 states

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

4. States in India where Panchayati Raj does not exist

a) Nagaland
b) Mizoram
c) Meghalaya
d) All of the above

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

5. Election Commission of India function as a single member body till

a) 1993
b) 1992
c) 1982
d) 1989

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

6. How many National Parties are there in India

a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

7. The white color in the national flag represents

a) Truth and peace
b) Courage and strength
c) Faith and chivalry
d) Honesty and Brotherhood

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

8. Vande Mataram was composed originally in

a) Bengali
b) Urdu
c) Sanskrit
d) Hindi

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

9. National Aquatic Animal of India is

a) Sardine
b) Blue whale
c) Cat fish
d) Ganges Dolphin

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

10. Who was the first President of Mizo Union, the first Political party in Mizoram

a) CH Chhunga
b) Pachhunga
c) R. Vanlawma
d) A. Thanglura

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

11. The money value of total output or production of final goods and services produced by nationals of a country during a given period of time,(generally a year) is known as

a) Net National Product
b) Disposable Personal Income
c) Gross National Product
d) Gross Domestic Product

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

12. The largest source of National Income in India is

a) Service sector
b) Agriculture sector
c) Industrial sector
d) Trade sector

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

13. In India, National income is computed by

a) Ministry of finance
b) Central Statistical Organisation
c) Planning Commission
d) Directorate of Economics and Statistics

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

14. The annual growth rate of National Income was recorded the lowest during

a) 2nd plan
b) 3rd plan
c) 5th plan
d) 6th plan

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

15. Government of India appointed the National Income Committee in

a) July 1947
b) August 1947
c) August 1949
d) February 1950

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

16. GNP stands for

a) General Net Product
b) Gross National Product
c) General Net Price
d) Gross National Price

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

17. Which of the following prepares the estimates of National Income in India?

a) Central Statistical Organisation
b) National Income Committee
c) Planning commission
d) Reserve Bank of India

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

18. The base year for calculating GDP in India at present is

a) 2009-10
b) 2011-12
c) 2014-15
d) 2004-05

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

19. The share of agriculture in Indian National Income is:

a) Diminishing
b) Increasing
c) Constant
d) None of these

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

20. Who among the following Indian freedom fighters produced for the first time statisticalestimate of average per capita income of India?

a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
b) Feroz Shah Mehta
c) Surendranath Banerjee
d) Dadabhai Naoroji

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

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MPSC TEST SERIES 60

MPSC TEST SERIES 60

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1. Which medal did Neeraj Chopra win in Paris Olympics 2024

a)Gold
b)Silver
c)Bronze
d)None of these

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

2. Which state government has recently launched the ‘Attendence’ portal

a)Uttar Pradesh
b)Madhya Pradesh
c)Bihar
d)Chhattisgarh

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

3. Which country won most medals in Paris Olympics 2024?

a)USA
b)China
c)France
d)Japan

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

4. Who was recently appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India?

a)Nripendra Mishra
b)Rajeev Sinha
c)Ravi Shankar Prasad
d)TV Somanathan

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

5. With which country has India recently signed an agreement to start UPI service?

a)Bangladesh
b)Thailand
c)Maldives
d)Malaysia

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

6. The joint military exercise ‘Mitra Shakti’ is being conducted between India and which country?

a)Sri Lanka
b)Nepal
c)Thailand
d)Vietnam

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

7. Which countries are involved in the South China Sea dispute?

a)China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia
b)China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Philippines
c)China, India, Japan, Malaysia
d)China, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

8. In which year was the first World Elephant Day celebrated on August 12th?

a)2011
b)2012
c)2013
d)2014

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

9. What is the primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U)- 2approved on 9th August 2024?

a)Build 50 lakh houses

b)Construct 1 crore houses

c)Extend rural housing scheme

d)Develop 10 lakh homes

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

10. According ti the ILO report, which report faces the highest youth unemployment rate?

a)South Asia

b)Southeast Asia

c)East Asia

d)Pacific

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

11. What is the position of PUC in the National Institutional Rankings Framework (NIRF) 2024?

a)35th

b)20th

c)77th

d)18th

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

12. What is the position of MZU in the National Institutional Rankings Framework (NIRF) 2024?

a)80th

b)81st

c)35th

d)77th

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

13. One degree of longitude on the equator is equal to a distance of ________

a) 34.5 miles
b) 50 miles
c) 60 miles
d) 69 miles

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

14. Lunar eclipse is caused when the ________

a) Moon comes between the sun and the earth
b) Earth comes between the sun and the moon
c) Sun comes between the earth and moon
d) None of these

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

15. The time of Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich time Cairo is situated at

a) 27° East
b) 27° West
c) 30° East
d) 30° West

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

16. The light of Sun takes how much time to reach to Earth

a) 8 hours
b) 8 minutes
c) 8 seconds
d) 20 seconds

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

17. When it is 12 noon at Greenwich, what is the time at New York (74° W) ?

a) 4.56 p.m.
b) 4.56 am.
c) 7.04 p.m.
d) 7.04 am

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

18. Which one of the following would have occurred if the earth had not been inclined on its own axis?

a) All the seasons would have been of same duration
b) The seasons would not have changed
c) The summers would have been of longer duration
d) The winters would have been of longer duration

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

19. For a time difference of two hours, the longitudinal distance will be equal to

a) 15°
b) 30°
c) 45°
d) 60°

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

20. The earth is at the largest distance from the sun (Apehelion) on ________

a) June 21st
b) January 3rd
c) July 4th
d) September 23rd

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

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MPSC TEST SERIES 74

MPSC TEST SERIES 74

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1. When is the National Space Day celebrated?

(a) 21st August
(b) 22nd August
(c) 23rd August
(d) 24th August

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

2. Who has recently taken charge as the new UnionHome Secretary?

(a) Govind Mohan
(b) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
(c) Rajeev Sinha
(d) None of these

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

3. Where was the ‘India-EU Regional Conference’ held?

(a) Hyderabad
(b) Chennai
(c) Bengaluru
(d New Delhi

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

4. Which elements are generally used in the ‘Atomicclocks’, recently seen in news?

(a)Caesium
(b)Sodium
(c)Barium
(d)Americium

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

5. ‘Dumbur Dam’, recently seen in the news, islocated in which state?

(a)Assam
(b)Uttarakhand
(c)Tripura
(d)Sikkim

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

6. Which country launched its first reusable hybrid rocket “RHUMI 1”?

(a) India
(b) Nepal
(c) Myanmar
(d) Pakistan

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

7. Who became the first female national racingchampion from India?

(a) Bianca Kashyap
(b) Diana Pundole
(c) Aishwarya Pissay
(d) Pippa Mann

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

8. What is the primary objective of the ‘BioE3 Policy’, recently approved by Union Cabinet?

(a) To promote traditional farming practices
(b) To foster high-performance biomanufacturing
(c) To increase coal production
(d) To enhance organic farming

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

9. Which state has reported an outbreak of bird fluor avian influenza?

(a) Odisha
(b) Bihar
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Jharkhand

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

10. What is the primary objective of the ‘New IndiaLiteracy Programme (NILP)’, recently in news?

(a)To promote sports among children aged 6-14

(b)To provide food to 9th to 12th students

(c)To provide free laptops to college students

(d)To support the States and Union Territories in promoting literacy among non-literates aged 15 and above

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

11. What is ‘Slow Loris’, recently seen in news?

(a) Primate
(B) Spider
(c) Frog
(d) Snake

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

12. Which organization issued world’s first carbon removal bond to fund Amazon reforestation?

(a) World Bank
(b) UNDP
(c) UNEP
(d) UNESCO

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

13. Which pronoun is the correct replacement for the underlined noun in the sentence?
“The team, ____ members are all experts, won the championship.”

(a) its
(b) their
(c) they
(d) it

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

14. Identify the type of the underlined noun in the sentence:
“The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system.”

(a) Proper noun
(b) Common noun
(c) Collective noun
(d) Abstract noun

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

15. Which noun is the antecedent for the pronoun “it” in the sentence?
“The dog wagged its tail to show that it was happy.”

(a) The dog
(b) wagged
(c) tail
(d) that

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

16. Choose the correct pronoun to replace the underlined noun in the sentence:
“The students, ____ grades have improved, are eligible for the scholarship.”

(a) whose
(b) which
(c) that
(d) who

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

17. Identify the type of pronoun in the sentence:
“The word ‘it’ is a pronoun that replaces a noun in a sentence.”

(a)Demonstrative pronoun
(b)Interrogative pronoun
(c)Personal pronoun
(d)Indefinite pronoun

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

18. Which pronoun is the object of the verb “chosen ”in the sentence?
“The committee has chosen _____ as the winner.”

(a) he
(b) him
(c) his
(d) himself

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

19. Choose the correct pronoun to replace the underlined pronoun in the sentence:
“The company will hire who has the most experience.”

(a) whoever
(b) whomever
(c) whoever’s
(d) whomever’s

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

20. Identify the type of noun in the sentence:
“The concept of happiness is difficult to define.”

(a) Concrete noun
(b) Abstract noun
(c) Collective noun
(d) Countable noun

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

Time’s up
Time is Up!

October 1, 2024
MPSC MIZO 1

Welcome to your MPSC MIZO 1

1. Land settlement was introduced in the Lushai Hills by:

(a) CS Murray
(b) Capt. HR Brown
(c) J. Shakespear
(d) David Edward

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

2. Consider the following points regarding the famous raid ‘Chhak leh thlang indo.’

1.It happened in the year during 1877-1880

2.The animosity between Vuta and Lalpuithanga led to this outcome

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)1 and 2

(b)1 only

(c)2 only

(d)None of the above

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

3. The first Mautam tam occurred in the year

(a) 1862

(b) 1923

(c) 1958

(d) 1966

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

4. A religious ceremony performed for the villager’s prosperity on animals and enemies was known as?

(a) Khal
(b) Sakung
(c) Khua leh Chawm
(d) Kawngpui Siam

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

5. Consider the following
(i) Nuta man
(ii) Palal
(iii) Pusum
(iv) Nau puak puan
Which of the above is not included among the mizo customary marriage prize

a) (I) and (II)
b) (I) only
c) I, III and IV
d) IV only

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

6. A sacrifice performed after three days of the birth of a child was called:

(a) Bawrhkeu
(b) Khal
(c) Hnuaipui
(d) Arte hring ban

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

7. Sarlamkai dance was performed to celebrate the occasion of –

(a) harvest
(b) war
(c) famine
(d) new born child

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

8. Consider the following
i) Chawm ii) Khawmu iii) Khuavang iv) Phung
Which of the above is a good demon?

a)I and III
b)III only
c)IV only
d)I, II and III

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

9. What are the animals that must be killed as part of the Ram lama thangchhuah?

a) Sakhi, Sazuk, Savawm, Sanghal, Sai
b) Sakhi, Sazuk, Savawm, Sanghal, Sele
c) Sakhi, Sakei, Savawm, Sanghal, Sele
d) Sakhi, Sazuk, Savawm, Rulngan, Sai

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

10. The object that is considered unwanted among the dowry of women on occasion of traditional Mizo marriage is

a)Tuthlawh
b)Chem
c)Thul
d)Hrei

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

11. An engagement testimony between men and a women in love with the approval of the women mother before marriage in Mizo custom is called

a)Khawn\hiang khawn
b)Zawlpuan phah
c)Sakei ngho seh
d)Lamthlang rapthla

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

12. Tha famous Kawtchhuah Ropui is located at

(a)Lunglei
(b)East Phaileng
(c)Sazep
(d)Vangchhia

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

13. According to Mizo customs, a person dies without any ailment is called

(a) Hlamzuih
(b) Raicheh
(c) Za chham lak
(d) Sarthi

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

14. Consider the following points regarding the Zawlbuk.’
1) Val upa was incharge of Zawlbuk
2) The widows often paid a visit
3) Bahzar was located at the centre of Zawlbuk
4) It has no window
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)1 and 2 are correct
(b)1 and 3 are correct
(c)1, 2 and 3 are correct but 4 is incorrect
(d)1 and 4 are correct

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

15. The early Mizo believed that when a person dies, his or her spirit first visit

(a) Mitthi Khua
(b) Pialral
(c) Rih dil
(d) Hringlang tlang

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

16. Sarlamkai dance was performed to celebrate the occasion of –

(a) harvest
(b) war
(c) famine
(d) new born child

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

17. ……is a large female demon having big breasts that was seen walking along the river downwards in the lonely jungle.

(a) Phung
(b) Chawm
(c) Khawmu
(d) Tulum

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

18. Consider the following points regarding the famous Mizo folk dance, Khuallam.
i) Khuallam is also known as thingdim lam
ii) It evokes actions of a hero who has won the war
iii) It is performed at the time of ceremony called Khuangchawi
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a)I and II
b)II and III
c)1 & III
d)I, II and III

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

19. Consider the following
i) Chawm ii) Khawmu iii) Khuavang iv) Phung
Which of the above is a good demon?

a)I and III
b)III only
c)IV only
d)I, II and II

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

20. What is the demon that is believed to be the creator of Khawhring?

a) khaunu
b) Khuavang
c) Lasi
d) Chawm

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

21. ‘Awkpaka’ in Mizo traditional society relates with

(a) Thlam
(b) Pum
(c) Lal In
(d) Zawlbuk

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

22. A big log horizontally fastened at the main entry in the early Mizo Zawlbuk is called

(a) Bawhbel
(b) Dawvan
(c) Awkpaka
(d) Awlrawt

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

23. Which one is not a Mizo musical instrument?

(a) Bengbung
(b) Rawchhem
(c) Lemlawi
(d) Fenthlir

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

24. Zawlbuk was ended in the year of:

(a) 1938
(b) 1937
(c) 1940
(d) 1936

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

25. Consider the following.
(I) Darbak (II) Hnah tum (III) Darphit (IV) Tuium dar
Which of the above is a Mizo musical instrument?

a)I and II
b)II and IV
c)1, II and IV
d)II only

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

26. The Mizo phrase “Kel bang liak ang’ means

(a) Tawng ring sawina
(b)Tawng rang sawina
(c) Tawng thei lo sawina
(d) Rang taka che vel sawina

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

27. If the mother of a girl who is getting married, has separated from the girl’s father, she is entitled to a price known as:

(a) Chhuat kil/kai man

(b) Sehrui Satchat

(c) Khual kai man

(d) Nu man

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

28. The marriage prices “Naupuakpuan” is given to:

(a) The bride’s sister
(b) The bride’s mother’s sister
(c) The groom’s younger sister
(d) the bride’s grandmother

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

29. Which among the following is not included among the mizo customary marriage prize

(a) Nuta man
(b) Palal
(c) Pusum
(d) Nau puak puan

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

30. ‘Sumfang’ is also known as

(a) Manpui
(b) Sum hmahruai
(c) Pusum
(d) Pawisa tam ta

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

31. A religious ceremony performed for the villager’s prosperity on animals and enemies was known as?

(a) Khal
(b) Sakung
(c) Khua leh Chawm
(d) Kawngpui Siam

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

32. . In the Mizo marriage ceremony, if a Puandum is included in a woman’s possession it is known as

(a) Puanrin
(b) Mangpuan
(c) Puanhlap
(d) Zawlpuan

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

33. A couple divorced when both of them insist on and the marriage prize paid by the man is divided but the woman’s property is taken back, it is known as

(a) Sumlaitan

(b) Peksachang

(c) Kawngka sula mak

(d) Sumchhuah

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

34. Pick the odd from the following

(a) Sumlaitan
(b) Makpa hnamhrual chat
(c) Pek sa chang
(d) Zawlpuan

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

35. The object that is considered unwanted among the dowry of women on occasion of traditional Mizo marriage is

(a) Tuthlawh
(b) Chem
(c) Thul
(d) Hrei

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

36. An engagement testimony between men and a women in love with the approval of the women mother before marriage in Mizo custom is called

(a) Khawn\hiang khawn

(b) Zawlpuan phah

(c) Sakei ngho seh

(d) Lamthlang rapthla

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

37. Mizoram was put under President’s Rule for the first time during the tenure of

a) Ch. Saprawnga
(b) Ch. Chhunga
(c) Laldenga
(d) Brig. T.Sailo

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

38. The Human Rights Committee led by Brig. T.Sailo transformed into political party, called People Conference in the year

a)14th April, 1970

(b) 20th May, 1972

(c) 18th April, 1974

(d) 17th April,1975

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

39. The name of Lushai district was changed into Mizo district in

(a) 1947

(b) 1950

(c) 1954

(d) 1962

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

40. Who wrote the first published Mizo drama ‘Sangi Inleng’?

(a) H. Lalsiama
(b) Laltluangliana Khiangte
(c) Lalthangfala Sailo
(d) K. Saibela

(a0

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

41. The United Mizo Freedom Organisation (UMFO) was founded on

(a) April 6, 1946
(b) April 10, 1946
(c) July 5, 1947
(d) July 10, 1947

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

42. Who among the following chief wrote a letter to the British Queen in the year 1897?

(a) Lianphunga
(b) Khamliana
(c) Thangphunga
(d) Suakliana

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

43. The first Mizoram Union Territory Legislative Assembly member consist of

(a) 26
(b) 30
(c) 36
(d) 40

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

44. Who was the writer of the third Mizo novel ‘Chhingpuii?

(a) Kaphleia
(b) Thuamluaia
(c) L.Biakliana
(d) James Dokhuma

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

45. Which among the following political party launched Civil Disobedience Movement in December 1948 against the privileges of the chiefs in general and the Superintendent of the District in particular?

(a) UMFO

(b) Mizo Union

(c) EITU

(d) Congress

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

46. Who among the following translated ‘The Story of The Bible’ in Mizo language?

(a) Liangkhaia
(b) Challiana & Sap Upa
(c) Challiana & Pu Buanga
(d) M.Suaka & Thangphunga

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

47. The Lushai Scout Corps recruited in 1944 was also known as

a)Biate Sipai
(b) Regular Army
(c) Burma Army
(d) None of the above

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

48. In which year Mizo contingent went to Europe for British Transporter popularly known by the Mizo as ‘France ram kal’ or ‘German ral run’?

a)1916

(b) 1917

(c) 1918

(d) 1919

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

49. The first political party established in Mizoram was

a)Indian National Congress
(b) Eastern India Tribal Union
c) Mizo Union
(d) People’s Conference

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

50. The first Mizo District Council election was held under rule 133 of the Assam Autonomous District rule in

a)8 November 1951
(b) 4 January 1952
(c) 4 April 1952
(d) 8 September 1952

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

51. Who was the first Chief Secretary of Mizoram State?

a) P. Rohmingthanga
(b) Lalkhama
(c) M.Lalmanzuala
(d) F.Pahnuna

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

52. Which among the following Mizo political party is also known as “Zalen pawl”?

a)Indian National Congress
(b) Mizo Common People’s Union
c) United Mizo Freedom Organisation
(d) Eastern India Tribal Union

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

53. Mizoram became union Territory in

(a) 1970
(b) 1971
(c) 1972
(d) 1973

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

54. Who was the first Assembly Speaker of Mizoram?

a)Laldenga
(b) Thangridema
(c) M.Lalmanzuala
(d) H.Thansanga

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

55 .‘Thingthiah’ is related to

(a) Sakung
(b) Chawngchen
(c) Khuangchawi
(d) Zaudawh

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

56. A pig reared specially for religious sacrifice is called

(a) Vawkpa sut nghak
(b) Hnuaite
(c) Zeltluang
(d) Vawkpui

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

57. The formal heir to the father’s property in traditional Mizo society was:

(a) The eldest son
(b) The youngest son
(c) Wife
(d) The eldest brother

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

58. Which of the following festivals is associated with the life and story of a Mizo couple, Ngama and Tlingi?

(a) Mim Kut

(b) Pawl Kut

(c) Chapchar Kut

(d) Thalfavang Kut

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

59. The lowest fine imposed by the chief to the guilty in Mizo society was known as

(a) Sukchin
(b) Salam
(c) Sial
(d) None of the above

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

60. Mimkut is also known as

(a) Naupang pual
(b) Tah kut
(c) Hlim kut
(d) None of the abov

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

61 Which one of the following statement is not the objective of Thangchhuah?

(a) To avoid the pellets of Pawla
(b) To earn respect in life time
(c) To achieve the eternal bliss of Pialral
(d) To avoid sachhiah from the chief

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

62. ‘Tungchaw’ literally means

(a) Traditional Mizo food item
(b) A Plant
(c) Traditional Mizo bedpost
(d) Cerea

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

63. ‘Awkpaka’ in Mizo traditional society relates with

(a) Thlam
(b) Pum
(c) Lal In
(d) Zawlbuk

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

64. A big log horizontally fastened at the main entry in the early Mizo Zawlbuk is called

(a) Bawhbel
(b) Dawvan
(c) Awkpaka
(d) Awlrawt

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

65. Salam is equivalent to

(a) Vawkpui
(b) Rs.40/-
(c) Sial
(d) Vawkpa

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

66. The custom of ‘Mitthi rawp lam’ belongs to

(a) Ralte and Lusei clan
(b) Ralte, Lusei, Paite and Hmar clans
(c) All the Mizo sub-clans
(d) Lusei only

None

67. A pole on which the sacrificial mithun’s head is fixed –

(a) Thingsia
(b) Seluphan
(c) Sahlam
(d) Siahthing

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

68. Which of the following is correct in regard to Zawlbuk?

(a) Size of Zawlbuk did not vary to lal in
(b) The widows often paid a visit
(c) It was situated at the centre of the village
(d) It has no window

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

69. Which of the following is the name of tax paid by the villagers to the Chief?

(a) Chawng
(b) Fathang
(c) Tlahpawl
(d) Ngawn Chawm

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

70. With which Mizo religious activity does ‘In chhe siam ni’ related to?

(a) Sakung phun
(b) Khuangchawi
(c) Chawng
(d) Dawino chhui

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

71. Which is not a correct pair?

(a) Sailo – chief
(b) Tlai sial – a young mithun
(c) Sarthi – natural death
(d) Fatlum – the youngest son

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

72. Zawlbuk was ended in the year of:

(a) 1938
(b) 1937
(c) 1940
(d) 1936

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

73. Consider these different kind of taxes
1.Sa chhiah 2. Khuai chhiah 3. Chi chhiah
The Mizo chief was entitled to impose

(a)1 and 2 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

None

74. Siapsuap was the dress worn by:

(a) Men
(b) Women
(c) Children
(d) Men and women

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

75. The first known settlement of Lusei in Myanmar

a) Suaipui & Saihmun
b) Pelpawl & Belmual
c) Seipui & Khawkawk
d) Sanzawl & Bochung

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

76. The lowest fine imposed by the chief to the guilty in Mizo society was known as

(a) Sukchin
(b) Salam
(c) Sial
(d) None of the above

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

77. A priest who performs a sacrificial rite to cure the sick was?

(a) Sadawt
(b) Tlahpawih
(c) Bawlpu
(d) Vansen

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

78. The British Parliament finally passed the abolition of bawi in the Lushai Hills in

(a) 1910
(b) 1919
(c) 1927
(d) 1929

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

79. Tukluh bawi refers to

(a)Slave as a result of war prisoner
(b)Slave as a result of committed crime
(c)Slave as a result of economic hardship
(d)Slave as a result of indebtness

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

80. The most senior among the Mizo elders, the legal adviser to the chief was called as

(a) Mualkil Upa
(b) Lal Upa
(c) Khawnbawl Upa
(d) Upa Min

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

81. In Mizo mythology, a tall tree standing at the centre of the earth is called

(a) Thingvando
(b) Thingvandawt
(c) Thingvantawng
(d) Thingvandek

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

82. Which one of the following has been correctly listed, who were all under the direct control of the chief?

(a) tlangau, thirdeng, val upa, ramhual, puithiam and khawchhiar

(b) tlangau, thirdeng, ramhual, puithiam, zalen and khawchhiar

(c) tlangau, ramhual, puithiam, valupa, tlangval, and thirdeng

(d) puithiam,ramhual, zalen, khawchhiar, pasaltha and tlangau

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

83. The Lushais believe that once the awk swallowed the sun so effectually that general darkness prevailed. This awful time is called

a) Hautla

b) Thimzing

c) Khal

d) Daibawl

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

84. Persons captured during war or feuds are called

(a) Bawi suak
(b) Tukluh bawi
(c) Sal
(d) Chemsen baw

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

85. …. is a chief’s kin, who can choose land for jhumming purpose after Ramhual had done.

(a) Tlangau
(b) Khawnbawl Upa
(c) Zalen
(d) Thirdeng

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

86. Who was the first Lusei Chief and from whom sprang the Six Lusei ruling Clans?

(a) Zahmuaka
(b) Lallula
(c) Suakpuilala
(d) Vanpuilala

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

87. The children by the real wife are legitimate among the Mizo society and are known as

(a) Hmeifa
(b) Chhungpuifa
(c) Sawn
(d) Falak

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

88. Hnamchawm in the early Mizo society refers to

(a) Slaves or Bawis
(b) Hunters
(c) Common people
(d) Chief’s elders

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

89. A person who become a slave for being a murderer was called

(a) Chemsen Bawi
(b) Tukluh Bawi
(c) Chhungpui Bawi
(d) Bawi suak

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

90. The Mizo ancestors lived in Khampat area during the period around

(a) 800 A.D – 1200 A.D
(b) 700 A.D – 900 A.D
(c) 900 A.D – 1300 A.D
(d) 950 A.D – 1250 A.D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

91. The most remarkable contribution made by Welsh Missionary, Dr. Peter Fraser towards the Mizo society was

(a) Establishment of Durtlang Hospital

(b) Welfare of orphans

(c) Education of Children

(d) Abolition of Slavery/Bawi

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

92. The period of ‘Dungtlang Sangthum’ to be around

(a) 1740 – 1750 AD
(b) 1670 – 1680 AD
(c) 1850 – 1860 AD
(d) 1730 – 1750 AD

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

93. The formal heir to the father’s property in traditional Mizo society was:

(a) The eldest son
(b) The youngest son
(c) Wife
(d) The eldest brother

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

94. Who have levelled the surface of the earth in Mizo Mythology

(a) Chulteinu
(b) Khuazingnu
(c) Vanchung nula
(d) Khuavang

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

95. Which Mizo chief was the first to emancipate a slave?

(a)Khamliana
(b)Zahmuaka
(c)Khawvelthanga
(d)Ropuilian

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
None

Time’s up

September 30, 2024

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