Meghalaya Civil Services Junior Grade Prelims 2018 — General Studies Papers I and II (July 2017 recruitment cycle) — question paper

Which statements with respect to Kalvari are correct? (i) Scorpene-class submarine; (ii) first of its kind handed over to the Indian Navy by Mazagon Dock Limited; (iii) named after tiger shark; (iv) part of Project 75.

Which channel separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands?

In which state is the Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve located?

Cooking with solid fuel on open fires or traditional stoves produces indoor smoke containing all of the following health-damaging pollutants except

The entry 'Public Health and Sanitation' is included in the Constitution of India in

Which were impacts of the Industrial Revolution in England? (i) Cottage industry was replaced by factory production using machines; (ii) it led to overpopulation of villages; (iii) it led to the emergence of working-class movements.

Which are chief characteristics of commercial grain farming in the middle-latitude grasslands? (i) Farms are generally large; (ii) cultivation is highly mechanized; (iii) it is extensive farming.

Who among the following Governor-Generals formed the Triple Alliance against Tipu Sultan?

Which are fundamental duties of citizens under the Constitution of India? (i) To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India; (ii) to promote harmony and common brotherhood transcending religious, linguistic and regional diversities and renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women; (iii) to defend the country and render national service when called upon; (iv) to protect and improve the natural environment and have compassion for living creatures.

Regarding multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), which statements are correct? (i) Children with MDR-TB often have the same drug-resistance pattern as the infectious source case. (ii) MDR-TB is resistant to at least isoniazid and rifampicin, so standard drug-susceptible TB treatment is not effective. (iii) Tuberculosis is caused by a virus.

Which of the following statements regarding Jhum cultivation in India are correct? (i) It is largely practised in North-Eastern Indian states; (ii) it is referred to as “slash and burn” cultivation; (iii) with shortened fallow cycles, soil fertility can decline within a few years.

Which best describes a zoonosis (zoonotic disease)?

Regarding multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), which statements are correct? (i) Children with MDR-TB often have the same drug-resistance pattern as the infectious source case. (ii) MDR-TB is resistant to at least isoniazid and rifampicin, so standard drug-susceptible TB treatment is not effective. (iii) Tuberculosis is caused by a virus.

Which best describes a zoonosis (zoonotic disease)?

Korea Plus, launched in 2016 as a bilateral India–Republic of Korea initiative, was established to promote and facilitate what?

Korea Plus, launched in 2016 as a bilateral India–Republic of Korea initiative, was established to promote and facilitate what?

“Antara” is the name of which contraceptive method in India’s National Family Planning Programme?

Consider the following statements about the World Bank’s Doing Business 2018 report on India: (i) The report was issued by the IMF. (ii) India ranked 100th out of 190 economies. (iii) The global report separately assigned a rank to every Indian State. Which statements are correct?

The 2017 Marawi crisis (Battle of Marawi) took place in which country?

In defence reporting, THAAD refers to which kind of system?

According to the 2017 Sustainable Development Goals Index and Dashboards Report, which country ranked first?

In July 2017, the name “Saraswati” appeared in astronomy news. What did it refer to?

Which of the following are recognised drawbacks of loan-waiver programmes? (i) Benefits are limited to eligible borrowers and do not reach every farm household; (ii) a waiver may provide only partial relief from financial distress; (iii) repeated waivers can weaken credit-repayment discipline; (iv) landless agricultural labourers are generally excluded from waivers tied to farm loans.

Consider the following statements about SHe-Box: (i) It is an online platform for lodging and monitoring complaints of sexual harassment at the workplace; (ii) it was created by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. Which statement(s) is/are correct?

What is the DRDO-developed MUNTRA system?

Consider the following statements about the original FAME India scheme launched in 2015: (i) It was framed under the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan; (ii) it aimed to support adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles and development of their manufacturing ecosystem. Which statement(s) is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the original FAME India scheme launched in 2015: (i) It was framed under the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan; (ii) it aimed to support adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles and development of their manufacturing ecosystem. Which statement(s) is/are correct?

Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Since ancient times, India has not only been periodically invaded by groups seeking wealth, but has also been visited by traders, travellers, scholars, and sightseers. Some wrote books. These works are especially important because there were relatively few such accounts, and they have served as rich sources for historians. In this context, the observations of the Chinese writer Hiuen Tsang are particularly relevant.

In the 7th century, Buddhism was a powerful cultural force among the educated classes of China. Chinese pilgrims commonly travelled to India, the birthplace of the Buddha, to pay their respects to the founder of their religion. Perhaps the most notable among them was this gentle observer, who had studied and travelled extensively in China before entering the Indian subcontinent. A scholar of sophistication, he was not given to easy praise. In India, he traversed deserts, lived in capitals, practised in monasteries, studied at universities, and spent time in some royal courts.

He travelled from Madhura and Ayodhya to Prayag and Pataliputra, and also to Gaya and Kamarupa. He studied Sanskrit and Pali to delve deeper into Buddhist philosophy and Hindu traditions. Most importantly, he recorded his experiences and impressions in detail.

Why are Hiuen Tsang’s writings considered relevant?

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Since ancient times, India has been periodically invaded by groups seeking wealth, but it has also been visited by traders, travellers, scholars, and sightseers. Some of these visitors wrote books. Their works are especially important because relatively few such accounts exist, and they have served as rich sources for historians. In this context, the observations of the great Chinese writer Hiuen Tsang are particularly relevant.

In the 7th century, Buddhism was a powerful cultural force among China’s educated classes. Chinese pilgrims commonly travelled to India, the birthplace of the Buddha, to pay their respects to the founder of their religion. Perhaps the most notable of them was this gentle observer, who had studied and travelled extensively in China before entering the Indian subcontinent. A sophisticated scholar, he was not given to easy praise. In India, he traversed deserts, lived in capitals, practised in monasteries, studied at universities, and spent time in some royal courts.

He travelled from Madhura and Ayodhya to Prayag and Pataliputra, and also to Gaya and Kamarupa. He studied Sanskrit and Pali to delve deeper into Buddhist philosophy and Hindu traditions. Most importantly, he recorded his experiences and impressions in detail.

According to the passage, what probably prompted Hiuen Tsang to travel to India?

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Passage:
Since the most ancient times, India has not only been periodically invaded by greedy groups, but has also been visited by tradesmen and travellers, scholars and sightseers. Some of them have written books. These writers’ books are all the more important because few such accounts survive and they have served as rich sources for historians. It is especially in this context that observations provided by the great Chinese writer Hiuen Tsang become very relevant.

Already in the 7th century, Buddhism was a powerful cultural force among China’s educated classes. Chinese pilgrims commonly came to India, the native land of Buddha, to pay their respects to the founder of their religion. Perhaps the most notable among them was this gentle observer, who had studied and travelled extensively in China before entering the Indian subcontinent. Both a scholar and a sophisticated observer, he was not given to easy praise. Within India he traversed deserts, lived in capitals, practised in monasteries, studied in universities and spent time in some royal courts as well.

He went to Madhura and Ayodhya, to Prayag and Pataliputra, to Gaya and Kamarupa. He studied Sanskrit and Pali to delve deeper into Buddhist philosophy and Hindu traditions. Most important of all, he wrote down in detail his many experiences and impressions.

As per the passage, which of the following cities is not mentioned as visited by Hiuen Tsang?

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Passage:
Since the most ancient times, India has not only been periodically invaded by greedy groups, but has also been visited by tradesmen and travellers, scholars and sightseers. Some of them have written books. These writers’ books are all the more important because few such accounts survive and they have served as rich sources for historians. It is especially in this context that observations provided by the great Chinese writer Hiuen Tsang become very relevant.

Already in the 7th century, Buddhism was a powerful cultural force among China’s educated classes. Chinese pilgrims commonly came to India, the native land of Buddha, to pay their respects to the founder of their religion. Perhaps the most notable among them was this gentle observer, who had studied and travelled extensively in China before entering the Indian subcontinent. Both a scholar and a sophisticated observer, he was not given to easy praise. Within India he traversed deserts, lived in capitals, practised in monasteries, studied in universities and spent time in some royal courts as well.

He went to Madhura and Ayodhya, to Prayag and Pataliputra, to Gaya and Kamarupa. He studied Sanskrit and Pali to delve deeper into Buddhist philosophy and Hindu traditions. Most important of all, he wrote down in detail his many experiences and impressions.

The writing of Hiuen Tsang appears to be objective because:

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Passage:
Since the most ancient times, India has not only been periodically invaded by greedy groups, but has also been visited by tradesmen and travellers, scholars and sightseers. Some of them have written books. These writers’ books are all the more important because few such accounts survive and they have served as rich sources for historians. It is especially in this context that observations provided by the great Chinese writer Hiuen Tsang become very relevant.

Already in the 7th century, Buddhism was a powerful cultural force among China’s educated classes. Chinese pilgrims commonly came to India, the native land of Buddha, to pay their respects to the founder of their religion. Perhaps the most notable among them was this gentle observer, who had studied and travelled extensively in China before entering the Indian subcontinent. Both a scholar and a sophisticated observer, he was not given to easy praise. Within India he traversed deserts, lived in capitals, practised in monasteries, studied in universities and spent time in some royal courts as well.

He went to Madhura and Ayodhya, to Prayag and Pataliputra, to Gaya and Kamarupa. He studied Sanskrit and Pali to delve deeper into Buddhist philosophy and Hindu traditions. Most important of all, he wrote down in detail his many experiences and impressions.

Why are the writings of ancient writers considered very important?

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Mahatma Gandhi has repeatedly called himself a truth seeker and has learned, in the course of his search, that truth is condition of being, not a quality outside of oneself or a moral acquisition, that it is of the very essence of the divine in man. Though he saw deceit and falsehood all around him, and knew that it was accepted as the standard of life by people occupying positions of authority and influence, he was never afterwards tempted to yield to it even when to have done so would have brought advantage and no condemnation.
For healing he always had a great love and some aptitude and when at the age of seventeen his family in conclave suggested his going to England to study law, he begged to be allowed to study medicine instead. This however was not permitted and law was chosen for him. But the love of healing remained, and though he could not study in the orthodox schools, he gratified his desire by studying various forms of nature cure treatment and by experimenting with these on his person and on his friends and relatives. Some of these experiments produced remarkable results possibly not only due to the treatment but also to his devoted and instinctive nursing.

What was Gandhiji's idea of truth ?

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Mahatma Gandhi repeatedly called himself a truth seeker. In the course of his search, he learned that truth is a condition of being—not a quality outside oneself or a moral acquisition—and is of the very essence of the divine in man. Though he saw deceit and falsehood around him, and knew they were accepted as the standard of life by people in positions of authority and influence, he was never afterwards tempted to yield, even when doing so would have brought advantage without condemnation.

He always had a great love of healing and some aptitude for it. At the age of seventeen, when his family suggested that he go to England to study law, he asked to be allowed to study medicine instead. This was not permitted, and law was chosen for him. His love of healing remained; although he could not study in orthodox schools, he pursued various forms of nature-cure treatment and experimented on himself, friends and relatives. Some experiments produced remarkable results, perhaps due not only to the treatment but also to his devoted and instinctive nursing.

What did Mahatma Gandhi learn in the course of his search?

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Mahatma Gandhi repeatedly called himself a truth seeker. In the course of his search, he learned that truth is a condition of being—not a quality outside oneself or a moral acquisition—and is of the very essence of the divine in man. Though he saw deceit and falsehood around him, and knew they were accepted as the standard of life by people in positions of authority and influence, he was never afterwards tempted to yield, even when doing so would have brought advantage without condemnation.

He always had a great love of healing and some aptitude for it. At the age of seventeen, when his family suggested that he go to England to study law, he asked to be allowed to study medicine instead. This was not permitted, and law was chosen for him. His love of healing remained; although he could not study in orthodox schools, he pursued various forms of nature-cure treatment and experimented on himself, friends and relatives. Some experiments produced remarkable results, perhaps due not only to the treatment but also to his devoted and instinctive nursing.

Mahatma Gandhi described himself as a man:

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Mahatma Gandhi repeatedly called himself a truth seeker. In the course of his search, he learned that truth is a condition of being—not a quality outside oneself or a moral acquisition—and is of the very essence of the divine in man. Though he saw deceit and falsehood around him, and knew they were accepted as the standard of life by people in positions of authority and influence, he was never afterwards tempted to yield, even when doing so would have brought advantage without condemnation.

He always had a great love of healing and some aptitude for it. At the age of seventeen, when his family suggested that he go to England to study law, he asked to be allowed to study medicine instead. This was not permitted, and law was chosen for him. His love of healing remained; although he could not study in orthodox schools, he pursued various forms of nature-cure treatment and experimented on himself, friends and relatives. Some experiments produced remarkable results, perhaps due not only to the treatment but also to his devoted and instinctive nursing.

What temptation did Gandhiji always resist?

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Passage:
Mahatma Gandhi repeatedly called himself a truth seeker. In the course of his search, he learned that truth is a condition of being—not a quality outside oneself or a moral acquisition—and is of the very essence of the divine in man. Though he saw deceit and falsehood around him, and knew they were accepted as the standard of life by people in positions of authority and influence, he was never afterwards tempted to yield, even when doing so would have brought advantage without condemnation.

He always had a great love of healing and some aptitude for it. At the age of seventeen, when his family suggested that he go to England to study law, he asked to be allowed to study medicine instead. This was not permitted, and law was chosen for him. His love of healing remained; although he could not study in orthodox schools, he pursued various forms of nature-cure treatment and experimented on himself, friends and relatives. Some experiments produced remarkable results, perhaps due not only to the treatment but also to his devoted and instinctive nursing.

Choose the word closest in meaning to “yield” as used in the passage.

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Passage:
Mahatma Gandhi repeatedly called himself a truth seeker. In the course of his search, he learned that truth is a condition of being—not a quality outside oneself or a moral acquisition—and is of the very essence of the divine in man. Though he saw deceit and falsehood around him, and knew they were accepted as the standard of life by people in positions of authority and influence, he was never afterwards tempted to yield, even when doing so would have brought advantage without condemnation.

He always had a great love of healing and some aptitude for it. At the age of seventeen, when his family suggested that he go to England to study law, he asked to be allowed to study medicine instead. This was not permitted, and law was chosen for him. His love of healing remained; although he could not study in orthodox schools, he pursued various forms of nature-cure treatment and experimented on himself, friends and relatives. Some experiments produced remarkable results, perhaps due not only to the treatment but also to his devoted and instinctive nursing.

Gandhiji studied law mainly because:

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Most office workers assume that the messages they send to each other via electronic mail are as private as a telephone call or face to face meeting. That assumption is wrong. Although it is illegal in many areas for an employer to eavesdrop on private conversations or telephone calls - even if they take place on company owned telephone-there are no clear rules governing e mail. In fact, the question of how private e mail transmission should be has emerged as one of the more complicated legal issues of the electronic age.
People's opinion about the degree of privacy that electronic mail should have, vary depending on whose electronic mail system is being used and who is reading the messages. Does a government office for example have the right to destroy e messages created in course of running the government, thereby denying public access to such documents? Some hold that government offices should issue guidelines that allow their staff to delete such e records, and defend this practice by claiming that the messages thus deleted already exist in paper versions whose destruction is forbidden. Opponents of such practices argue that paper versions often omit such information as who received the messages and when they received them, information commonly carried on electronic mail system. Government officials, opponents maintain, are civil servants; the public should thus have the right to review any documents created during the conducting of government business.
Questions about e mail privacy have also arisen in the private sector. Recently, two employees of an automotive company were discovered to have been communicating disparaging information about their supervisor via e mail. The supervisor who had been monitoring the communication, threatened to fire the employees. When the employees filed a grievance complaining that their privacy had been violated, they were let go. Later, their court case for unlawful termination was dismissed; the company's lawyers successfully argued that because the company owned the computer system, its supervisors had the right to read anything created on it.
In some areas, laws prohibit outside interception of e mail by a third party without proper authorization such as a search warrant. However, these laws do not cover inside interception such as occurred at the automotive company. In the past courts have ruled that interoffice communications may be considered private only if employees have a reasonable expectation of privacy when they send the messages. The fact is that no absolute guarantee of privacy exists in any computer system. The only solution may be for users to scramble their own messages with encryption codes; unfortunately such complex codes are likely to undermine the principal virtue of e mail & its convenience.

Which one of the following statements most accurately summarizes the main point of passage?

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Passage:
Most office workers assume that the messages they send to each other via electronic mail are as private as a telephone call or face to face meeting. That assumption is wrong. Although it is illegal in many areas for an employer to eavesdrop on private conversations or telephone calls - even if they take place on company owned telephone-there are no clear rules governing e mail. In fact, the question of how private e mail transmission should be has emerged as one of the more complicated legal issues of the electronic age.
People's opinion about the degree of privacy that electronic mail should have, vary depending on whose electronic mail system is being used and who is reading the messages. Does a government office for example have the right to destroy e messages created in course of running the government, thereby denying public access to such documents? Some hold that government offices should issue guidelines that allow their staff to delete such e records, and defend this practice by claiming that the messages thus deleted already exist in paper versions whose destruction is forbidden. Opponents of such practices argue that paper versions often omit such information as who received the messages and when they received them, information commonly carried on electronic mail system. Government officials, opponents maintain, are civil servants; the public should thus have the right to review any documents created during the conducting of government business.
Questions about e mail privacy have also arisen in the private sector. Recently, two employees of an automotive company were discovered to have been communicating disparaging information about their supervisor via e mail. The supervisor who had been monitoring the communication, threatened to fire the employees. When the employees filed a grievance complaining that their privacy had been violated, they were let go. Later, their court case for unlawful termination was dismissed; the company's lawyers successfully argued that because the company owned the computer system, its supervisors had the right to read anything created on it.
In some areas, laws prohibit outside interception of e mail by a third party without proper authorization such as a search warrant. However, these laws do not cover inside interception such as occurred at the automotive company. In the past courts have ruled that interoffice communications may be considered private only if employees have a reasonable expectation of privacy when they send the messages. The fact is that no absolute guarantee of privacy exists in any computer system. The only solution may be for users to scramble their own messages with encryption codes; unfortunately such complex codes are likely to undermine the principal virtue of e mail & its convenience.

According to the passage, which one of the following best expresses the reason some people have to oppose the deletion of e mail records at government offices?