41. Traditional Mizo villages were often fortified, reflecting:

Inter-tribal rivalries
Defense against wild animals
British colonial influence
A love for architecture

Detailed SolutionTraditional Mizo villages were often fortified, reflecting:

42. Some magazines in Mizoram cater to specific interests, such as:

Women's issues and fashion
Religion and spirituality
Agriculture and rural development
All of the above

Detailed SolutionSome magazines in Mizoram cater to specific interests, such as:

43. A government program to improve the availability of food grains in Mizoram is:

Antyodaya Anna Yojana
Midday Meal Scheme
Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)
Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

Detailed SolutionA government program to improve the availability of food grains in Mizoram is:

44. The National Food Security Act (NFS

aims to ensure: a) Affordable food grains
Nutritional security
Food safety
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe National Food Security Act (NFS

45. The New Economic Development Policy (NEDP) of Mizoram emphasizes:

Heavy industry
Large-scale mining
Sustainable and inclusive growth
Urban-centric development

Detailed SolutionThe New Economic Development Policy (NEDP) of Mizoram emphasizes:

46. A challenge to improving Mizoram’s HDI is:

Limited economic opportunities
Remoteness and geographic isolation
Inequality within the state
All of the above

Detailed SolutionA challenge to improving Mizoram’s HDI is:

47. Trade routes connecting Northeast India to Southeast Asia and China existed from:

The early centuries CE
The Mughal Era
The British colonial period
The 20th century onwards

Detailed SolutionTrade routes connecting Northeast India to Southeast Asia and China existed from:

48. Mizoram has one of the highest literacy rates in India, which indicates:

Strong emphasis on education
Limited access to schools
High dropout rates
Focus on traditional knowledge systems

Detailed SolutionMizoram has one of the highest literacy rates in India, which indicates:

49. The Mizoram Tax Reforms Commission was set up to:

Simplify the tax system
Increase revenue collection
Broaden the tax base
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe Mizoram Tax Reforms Commission was set up to:

50. The primary institution responsible for formulating development plans in Mizoram is the:

Finance Department
Chief Minister's Office
Planning & Program Implementation Department
Mizoram State Planning Board

Detailed SolutionThe primary institution responsible for formulating development plans in Mizoram is the: