MNPSC Prelims 2016

Match List-I (Operation) with List-II (Crop) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List-I A. Retting B. Puddling C. Shelling D. Earthing up List-II 1. Flax 2. Rice 3. Sugarcane 4. Groundnut

Lead poisoning:

Acid rain contains:

What is the animal symbol of WWF (World Wildlife Fund)?

The maintenance of a constant internal environment is called______.

MAB is an international biological intervention of UNESCO. What is full form of MAB?

What is the chemical name of quick lime?

Electronvolt is a unit of:

Which of the following is/are the component(s) of CPU?

Storage of 1KB means the following number of bytes:

A light sensitive device that converts drawing, printed text or other images into digital form is:

Who was the founder of Bluetooth?

A ligament joins:

Which of the following is the largest shipbuilding unit in India?

Which of the following States is the largest producer of coffee in India?

FCRA stands for:

Match List-I (Organisation) with List-II (Its Headquarters) and select the correct answer: List-I A. WTO B. INTERPOL C. UNIDO D. FAO List-II 1. Rome 2. Vienna 3. Lyon 4. Geneva

Consider the following statements about Census of India 2011: 1. A female enumerator is the mascot for Census 2011 2. The percentage decadal growth (2001-2011) has registered the sharpest decline since independence 3. Nagaland recorded the lowest population growth rate 4. Highest population density was recorded in Patna Which of the above is/are correct. Choose your answer using the codes given below:

What is the correct sequence of the States (in descending order) in terms of population as per Census 2011?

The metallurgical process in which a metal is obtained in a fused state is called:

Who among the following became first Asian to win USA's Golden Reel Award?

Who has been appointed as new President of FIFA?

Bandung Conference refers to:

Myanmar's Parliament on 15th March, 2016 elected _____ as the first civilian President to lead the country after 53 years of military rule.

In Union Rail Budget 2016, three new freight corridors have been announced. Which of the following is not one among them?

Which element is always present in an amalgam?

Which of the following is not correct regarding E-Tourist Visa facility?

What is the correct sequence of stations as one travels from Delhi to Guwahati by train?

Match List-I (Railway Zone) with List-II (Its Headquarters) and select the correct answer: List-I A. East Central Railway B. East Coast Railway C. North Eastern Railway D. South East Central Railway List-II 1. Bilaspur 2. Gorakhpur 3. Guwahati 4. Bhubaneshwar 5. Hajipur

Match List-I (Disease) with List-II (Pathogen/prevention/treatment) and select the correct answer: List-I A. Amoebiasis B. Diptheria C. Cholera D. Syphilis List-II 1. Treponema pallidum 2. Use sterilized food & water 3. DPT Vaccine 4. Use oral rehydration therapy

Which of the following is not correct?

Which of the following is not a lake in the Himalayas?

Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following States in India? 1. Sikkim 2. Mizoram 3. Goa 4. Arunachal Pradesh

Match List-I (Dance) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer: List-I A. Bagurumba B. Cheraw C. Nongkrem D. Hojagiri List-II 1. Tripura 2. Meghalaya 3. Mizoram 4. Sikkim 5. Assam

Which of the following is the correct group of iron ore mines?

Match List-I (Festival) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer: List-I A. Ker B. Anthurium C. Sekrenyi D. Losar List-II 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Meghalaya 3. Mizoram 4. Tripura 5. Nagaland

Which of the following is not a tributary of Brahmaputra river?

Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal is a bone of contention between:

Consider the following regarding 'Make in India' initiative launched by Union Government: 1. Promotion of India as a manufacturing hub 2. Economic transformation in India 3. Elimination of unnecessary laws and regulation Which of the above is/are objective(s) of the 'Make in India'?

Minor ports like Kakinada, Machilipatnam, Bheemunipatnam and Krishnapatnam are in which of the following States?

Hardness of water is caused due to presence of______.

Bauxite is an ore of_____.

Scientists working on NASA's Cassini mission have identified Mithrim Montes, the tallest peak on________.

Mother Teresa will be made a saint (official confirmation by Church that someone is 'in heaven' and worthy of veneration as a model of sanctity by the faithful on Earth on 4th September, a day before her 19th death anniversary. There have been three other Indian saints so far. Who of the following is not one among them?

Which of the following is not a member in Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (an initiative of six countries)?

Match List-I (Winds) with List-II (Region/Country) and select the correct answer: List-I A. Bora B. Khamsin C. Chinook D. Levanter List-II 1. Egypt 2. Australia 3. Spain 4. Rockies 5. Italy

Which of the following is not linked to Pacific Ocean?

Consider the following statements about coral reefs: 1. Corals are a kind of calcareous rock chiefly made of the skeletons of minute sea organisms called 'polyps' 2. Corals can only live in fresh water 3. For growth of corals the depth of the water should not exceed 200 m 4. The water temperature for most favourable growth of corals is 23-25 degree Celsius Which of the above is/are correct? Choose your answer by using the code given below:

Match List-I (Tribe) with List-II (Region/Country) and select the correct answer: List-I A. Yukaghirs B. Kikuyu C. Veddas D. Gaucho List-II 1. Argentina 2. East Siberia 3. Kenya 4. Sri Lanka 5. Borneo

Which of the following is not a wetland site under Ramsar Convention?

Which metal is used for coating in Galvanization?

Germany will partner with India to develop three Cities as Smart Cities. Which of the following is not one of them?

The Telecom Commission has approved _____as default emergency response number for any situation in India, which will replace all existing emergency numbers within a year of its implementation.

The Union Cabinet has given approval for India to accede to the Ashgabat Agreement, an international transport and transit corridor facilitating transportation of goods between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf. Which of the following countries is not a member of the Ashgabat Agreement?

A 108 feet tall idol of Lord Rishabhdeva, the first Teerthankar of Jains, carved out of a single rock, has entered the 'Guinness World Records' as the World's tallest statute. It is located in________.

What is the correct sequence of towns from West to East?

Match List-I (State Symbol) with List-II (Scientific Name) and select the correct answer: List-I A. Uningthou B. Nongyeen C. Pengba D. Sangai List-II 1. Prosapis cinereria 2. Cervus eldi eldi 3. Phoebe hainesenia 4. Syrmaticus humiae humiae 5. Osteobrama belangeri

Match List-I (Festival) with List-II (Associated feature/deity) and select the correct answer: List-I A. Lui Ngai Ni B. Chumpha C. Kwak Jatra D. Lai Haraoba List-II 1. Lord Vishnu 2. Seed Sowing 3. Crop Harvest 4. Goddess Durga 5. Sylvan deities Umang Lai

Which of the following (Dam: Location) pairs is incorrect?

What is the correct sequence of the districts in terms of geographical area (in ascending order)?

Manipur has as many as 34 recognised Scheduled Tribes. Which of the following is not one of them?

Keilam Wildlife Sanctuary is located in:

The sum of first 100 natural numbers is:

Who was the King of Manipur when Burmese invasion, Chahi Taret Khuntakpa took place?

________, the Political Agent in Manipur was executed at Kangla on 24th March, 1891.

Which of the following correctly defines Nunggoibi?

Which of the following Towns does not have a Municipal Council?

Match List-I (Sub Division) with List-II (Headquarters) and select the correct answer: List-I A. Tipaimukh B. Mao Maram C. Saitu Gamphazol Sapermeina D. Sadar Hills East List-II 1. Tadubi 2. Henglep 3. Parbung 4. Gammon 5. Saikul

Which of the following pairs (Famous person-Title) is correctly matched?

Which of the following is incorrect regarding Census 2011?

From a pack of 52 cards one card is drawn at random. The probability that it is a King is:

Nine organic and exotic agricultural products from Northeast India were accorded Geographical Indication (GI) registration tag in March 2015. Which of the following is not one of them?

Arrange the following socio-religious reformers in the chronological order of their birth and select the correct answer by using the codes: 1. Raja Rammohun Roy 2. Ramkrishna Paramhansa 3. Rabindranath Tagore 4. Swami Dayanand Saraswati

Match List-I (Writ) with List-II (Meaning) and select the correct answer: List-I A. Certiorari B. Habeas Corpus C. Mandamus D. Quo Warranto List-II 1. To be certified 2. What is your authority 3. You may have the body 4. We command

Which of the following islands is not part of Indonesia?

Which of the following is incorrect about Swachh Sarvekshan Survey 2016?

Which of the following teams won the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season-3 in March 2016?

Which of the following is not correct about Assam Rifles?

Who of the following has been appointed as the first Chairman of Banks Board Bureau (BBB), a super authority (Autonomous Body) of eminent professionals and officials for Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and will replace the Appointments Board of Government:

In its endeavor to give substantial boost to the innovation ecosystem and to catalyze the entrepreneurial spirit in the country, the Union Cabinet has given its approval for establishment of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Self Employment and Talent Utilization (SETU) under_______.

'Servants of India Society' was founded by?

What is the correct chronological sequence of the following events in the history of Manipur? 1. First Nupi Lan 2. Khongjom War 3. Puya Mei Thaba 4. Chahi Taret Khuntakpa Select the answer from the codes given below:

The Manipur Merger Agreement was signed by Maharaja Bodhchandra and V.P. Menon at Shillong on_______.

What is Khuba Kishei?

Which of the following statements is not correct about the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system?

Assertion (A): Cyclones over Bay of Bengal are characterized by clockwise circulation Reason (R): Pressure gradient and Coriollis Force govern their circulation In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct?

Assertion (A): Laterite soil is very useful for agriculture. Reason (R): Laterite soil is clay formed by weathering of rocks in a tropical climate and contains the hydrated oxides of iron and aluminum. In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct?

Assertion (A): The Mediterranean climate is characterized by dry summers and wet winters. Reason (R): There is a distinct shift in pressure and wind belts with respect to the movement of sun In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct?

Match List-I (Special Characteristic) with List-II (Name of Planet) and select the correct answer: List-I A. Largest Planet B. Earth's Twin C. Planet with Rings D. Red Planet List-II 1. Mars 2. Venus 3. Saturn 4. Pluto 5. Jupiter

Which of the following metals is mixed with iron to produce stainless steel?

Arakan Yoma is______.

Assertion (A): Soon after the resignation of the Congress ministries in the Provinces in 1939, the Muslim League observed a 'Deliverance Day'. Reason (R): B.R. Ambedkar supported and joined it. In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct?

Twitter has launched______campaign for women empowerment to raise voice against any form of discrimination in India.

Who of the following Indian Umpire has been promoted to the International Outdoor Umpire by International Hockey Federation (FIH)?

Which of the following pairs (Sportsperson from North East – Sports with which associated) is not correctly matched?

Which of the following (Term associated with-Name of sport) is not correctly matched?

Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha or the Upper House has 11 nominated members 2. The President recommends the names of the nominated members - drawn from fields such as literature, science, sports, art and social service-on the advice of the government 3. MC Mary Kom, Narendra Jadhav and Suresh Gopi are among the six persons nominated for the Upper House recently 4. The nominated members have a term of 7 years Which of the above is/are correct? Select the answer from codes given below:

Which Country won the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup-2016?

PM Narendra Modi on 14th April, 2016 launched 'Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan' at ________on the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to strengthen Panchayati Raj in villages and ensure social harmony in villages.

According to the latest survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), which of the following is the most expensive city of the World?

What is Zoothera salimalii?

The 8th BRICS Summit from 15-16 October, 2016 will be held in_______.

___________in partnership with students from IIT, Delhi has launched iWork@home, an initiative that allows women employees to work from home for up to a year.

Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved winding up of________set up in 2004 by the UPA Government as a forum for policy dialogue between the industry and the Government.

India ranked 118th out of 157 countries in the fourth World Happiness Report, 2016 published by_______, a global initiative for the UN.

HRIDAY (National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana) scheme was launched by Union Government recently to conserve heritage of 12 cities. Which one of the following cities is not included in this?

Who is the Chairman of Committee on New Education Policy?

The Assembly of which of the following North-Eastern States passed a resolution on 7th August, 2015, requesting the Centre to amend Section 302 of the IPC to abolish Capital punishment?

Which of the following Courts ruled on 6th July, 2015, "An unwed mother must be recognized as the legal guardian of her child and she cannot be forced to name the father..."

Two dice are thrown together. What is the probability of getting 6 on both dice?

Clemency in Capital punishment may be granted by:

Disputes regarding the election of President of India are filed and settled:

Manipuri language was inserted in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India by:

Special provisions with respect to State of Manipur are provided in Indian Constitution under_______.

A Bill authorizing expenditure by the Government is:

The Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003 made a specific provision that, the total number of Ministers, including Prime Minister, in no case can exceed ______ of the total number of Lok Sabha members.

In the following right angled triangle, the length BD of perpendicular from B to the hypotenuse is: [Diagram: right-angled triangle ABC, right angle at B; AB = 3 m, BC = 4 m, AC (hypotenuse) = 5 m; D is the foot of the perpendicular from B to AC]

The territorial extent of the Indian States and Union Territories is prescribed in the:

The duty of the parents to provide opportunities for education to his child is prescribed in:

Recently, the Union Government has launched World's first Bio toilet train. Name it:

How many Rurban clusters are to be developed under Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission:

______________ will be started under National Health Mission through public-private partnership mode to provide dialysis services to renal patients in all district hospitals across the country.

Assertion (A): An iron ball floats on mercury but sinks in water. Reason (R): The specific gravity of iron is more than that of mercury. In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct?

Leakages in household LPG can be detected because of the strong smell of _________mixed with LPG.

Assertion (A): Pressure cookers are fitted with ebonite handles. Reason (R): The ebonite is a bad conductor of heat. In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct?

Assertion (A): Goitre is a common disease in mountainous regions. Reason (R): The diet of inhabitants of mountains is poor in iodine content. In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct?

Match List-I (Famous Persons) with List-II (Field with which they are associated) and select the correct answer: List-I A. Tyeb Mehta B. Sudhir Tailang C. Anoushka Shankar D. Arundhati Bhattacharya List-II 1. Theatre 2. Banking 3. Painting 4. Drawing Cartoons 5. Classical Singing

What is Ikebana?

On 18th August, 2015, which of the following airport became first in the World to operate completely on solar power?

What is the correct sequence of the States in terms of the length of the International Border with Myanmar in descending order?

With which country does India share its longest International Border?

In which of the following regions of Myanmar is Tamu, the bordering town of Myanmar near Moreh, located?

Which of the following is the southern most city?

Li-Fi is a new bidirectional, high speed and fully networked wireless communication technology similar to Wi-Fi. What is the full form of Li-Fi?

Starting from point A, Gaurav walks 20 meters towards south, turns left and walks 30 meters. He then turns left and walks 20 meters. Again, he turns left and walks 40 meters to reach point B. How far and in which direction is point B from point A?

In a certain code language, MADRAS is coded as NBESBT, how will BOMBAY be coded in that code?

Book "Farthest Field: An Indian Story of Second World War" has been authored by

Who is the present Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur?

On 6th March 2016, the inventor of E-mail and the man who picked @ symbol for addresses, ________passed away in Washington.

Who has been appointed as the new CEO of NITI Aayog?

World Braille Day is observed on _________to commemorate the birth anniversary of Louis Braille across the globe.

Shankar Ghosh, who died recently, was associated with

In fireworks, the green flame is produced because of_______.

The First Indian State to legally accept electronic motor insurance policies is_______.

A situation in the economy in which the inflation rate is high, the economic growth rate is slow, and unemployment remains steadily high is called_______.

Which of the following is not correct about National Youth Festival?

India Post, which has received RBI's approval for Payment Banks will start its services by

Who has bagged 'FIFA Women's World Player Award-2015'?

The amount of ground displacement in an earthquake is called

The Rajya Sabha cleared the Juvenile Justice (Amendment) Bill, 2015, lowering the age of a legally defined juvenile from 18 to ______in case of heinous crimes.

In a bid to fight pollution, the Union Government has decided to implement Bharat Standard (BS)-VI emission norms by

Who won the 2nd edition of the Hero Indian Super League in December 2015?

As per Census 2011, which of the following is the correct sequence of different communities in descending order of literacy percentage?

During blood coagulation, thromboplastin is released by_______.

The deposition of cholesterol on the walls of blood vessels causes the arteries to lose their elasticity and get stiffened. This is called

Who was the Chairman of Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?

Match List-I (Article under Indian Constitution) with List-II (Provision) and select the correct answer: List-I A. Article-21 B. Article-22 C. Article-23 D. Article-24 List-II 1. Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases 2. Protection of life and personal liberty 3. Prohibition of employment of children in factories etc. 4. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour

The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy in Indian Constitution was borrowed from the Constitution of:

Directions for Questions 159 and 160: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it: Eight students A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are planning to enjoy a car race. There are only two cars and following are the conditions: 1. One car can accommodate maximum five and minimum four students 2. A will sit in the same car in which D is sitting but H is not in the same car 3. B and C can't sit in the same car in which D is sitting 4. F will sit in the car of four people only along with A and E but certainly not with G If H and G are sitting in the same car, who are other two students sitting in the same car?

Directions for Questions 159 and 160: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it: Eight students A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are planning to enjoy a car race. There are only two cars and following are the conditions: 1. One car can accommodate maximum five and minimum four students 2. A will sit in the same car in which D is sitting but H is not in the same car 3. B and C can't sit in the same car in which D is sitting 4. F will sit in the car of four people only along with A and E but certainly not with G If E and A are sitting in the same car, which of the following statements is true?

Directions for Questions 161 and 162: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it: 1. A, B, C, D, E and F are six members in a family in which there are two married couples 2. D is brother of F. Both D and F are lighter than B 3. B is mother of D and lighter than E 4. C, a lady, is neither heaviest nor the lightest in the family. 5. E is lighter than C 6. The grandfather in the family is the heaviest Which of the following pairs is a married couple?

Directions for Questions 161 and 162: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it: 1. A, B, C, D, E and F are six members in a family in which there are two married couples 2. D is brother of F. Both D and F are lighter than B 3. B is mother of D and lighter than E 4. C, a lady, is neither heaviest nor the lightest in the family. 5. E is lighter than C 6. The grandfather in the family is the heaviest Who among the following will be in the second place if all the members in the family are arranged in the descending order of their weights?

How is E related to F?

Pointing to a man in a photograph, Reema said, 'His mother's only daughter is my mother'. How is Reema related to that man?

In a city, 40% of the adults are illiterate while 85% of the children are literate. If the ratio of the adults to that of the children is 2:3, then what percent of the population is literate?