Dakahi Kyndait, an ultramarathoner from Meghalaya, has secured 1st place in the women’s category at the World Championship 100K Ladakh – Trail to Heaven 2026. The high-altitude endurance race was held in Ladakh from 6–8 August 2026. Her victory was congratulated by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, who described Kyndait as a seasoned marathoner … Read more
1. Aboveboard means (A) ready to go (B) to work enthusiastically (C) to stand out (D) being fair and honest Answer: (D) being fair and honest Aboveboard: Without concealment, fraud, or trickery; completely open and honest. 2. Have an axe to grind means (A) to have unfinished business (B) to solve a difficult problem (C) … Read more
1. Short speech or poem at the end of a play or book (A) Epilogue (B) Prologue (C) Monologue (D) Anecdote Answer: (A) Epilogue Epilogue: A short speech, poem, or section at the end of a play or book that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened. (A) Epilogue: The … Read more
This is a compilation of synonyms(similar words) that have been asked in various previous MPSC examinations. (A) Sip (B) Imbibe (C) Starve (D) Release Answer: (B) Imbibe Guzzle: To drink or eat greedily and in large quantities. (A) Sip: To drink in very small quantities. (B) Imbibe: To drink or absorb (often used for liquids … Read more
MPSC Previous Year Questions (PYQ)Diseases & Health — Check out hereTechnology — Check out hereEcology & Ecosystems — Check out hereInstruments & Measurement Devices — Check out hereBiology — Check out hereChemistry — Check out herePhysics — Check out here 1. Which gas is a major contributor to global warming? (A) Oxygen(B) Carbon dioxide(C) Nitrogen(D) … Read more
1. Which of the following metals is the most reactive? (A) Copper(B) Silver(C) Potassium(D) GoldAnswer: (C) PotassiumExplanation: Potassium is near the top of the reactivity series and reacts very vigorously. 2. Which of the following metals is the least reactive? (A) Sodium(B) Zinc(C) Gold(D) MagnesiumAnswer: (C) GoldExplanation: Gold is a very unreactive metal and is … Read more
1. Which state of matter has a definite shape and definite volume? (A) Solid(B) Liquid(C) Gas(D) PlasmaAnswer: (A) SolidExplanation: Solids have closely packed particles and therefore retain both their shape and volume. 2. Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape? (A) Solid(B) Liquid(C) Gas(D) PlasmaAnswer: (B) LiquidExplanation: A liquid takes … Read more
Soap & Detergents 1. Soap cleans oily dirt mainly because soap molecules: (A) Dissolve oil completely in water(B) Form micelles around grease particles(C) Convert oil into acid(D) Increase the temperature of waterAnswer: (B) Form micelles around grease particles 2. The structure formed by soap molecules around grease in water is called: (A) Polymer(B) Micelle(C) Crystal(D) … Read more
1. Force, Motion & Mechanics Application Principle Washing machine Centrifugal effect Cream separator Centrifugal effect Banking of roads Centripetal force Seat belt Inertia Rocket Conservation of momentum / Newton’s third law Gun recoil Conservation of momentum Walking Newton’s third law Swimming Newton’s third law Rowing a boat Newton’s third law Jumping from a boat Conservation … Read more
Force & Newton’s Laws 1. A passenger in a moving bus tends to fall forward when the driver suddenly applies the brakes. This is due to: (A) Friction(B) Inertia of motion(C) Centripetal force(D) Gravitational force Answer: (B) Inertia of motionExplanation: The passenger’s body tends to continue moving forward due to inertia when the bus suddenly … Read more