Prepare for MPSC State Services Examination (Rajyaseva) General Studies Paper 1 with official previous year questions, in-depth analytical solutions, and Maharashtra-specific references across History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment, and General Science.
Marking pattern: +2.00 positive, -0.50 negative (Official MPSC Rajyaseva 1/4th Negative Scheme).
The book, 'Jatibhed Viveksar' was written by
Who were the Prime Ministers of India and China while accepting the Panchashil Principles ?
A. Pandit Nehru and Zhou Enlaay
B. Pandit Nehru and Dr. San-Yat-Sen
C. Indira Gandhi and Mao-Tse-Tung
D. Pandit Nehru and Mao-Tse-Tung
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
The book 'Vidhava Vapan Anachar' was written by
On 11th April 1942, a resolution was passed by the Congress Working Committee rejecting
In order to appease the moderates and win over the support of the Muslims, the British Government introduced the _____ through the Indian Councils Act, 1909.
"Reformers have to face opposition from our near and dear ones parents, wives, daughters and countrymen with whom we have to travel through life." This was said by the social reformer Wamanrao Madhavrao Kolhatkar, who hailed from
Match the following Kings and their dynasties:
| King | Dynasty |
|---|---|
| A. Aparajita | I. Pallava |
| B. Aditya - I | II. Chola |
| C. Vijayalaya | III. Founder of Chola dynasty |
| D. Bhoja - I | IV. Gurjara |
Which of the following statements are correct about Krishnadevaraya ?
a. Ruler of Vijayanagar Empire Krishnadevaraya wrote 'Amuktamalyada' epic poem.
b. Took title as 'Andhra Bhoja', 'Abhinava Bhoja'.
c. Peddana was a prominent Telugu poet in the court of Krishnadevaraya.
d. Krishnadevaraya was from Sangama dynasty.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
To become a member of _____ ; "Person had to eat bread prepared by Christians and drink water at the hands of Muslims".
Match the correct pairs of punishment and forms of punishment in the Mughal Judicial System:
| Column 'A' (Punishment) | Column 'B' (Forms of Punishment) |
|---|---|
| a. Hadd | i. Tit for Tat |
| b. Tazir | ii. Defamation, to expose to disgrace |
| c. Qisas | iii. Warning, admonish or banishment |
| d. Tashir | iv. Death penalty, amputation |
Which of the following books was published by combining four famous speeches delivered by Barrister Chittaranjan Das in 1917?
Who was the Lieutenant General who played a guiding role in the merger of Hyderabad State ?
Mughal Emperor Akbar bestowed the title of "Khan-e-Khanan" to whom in A. D. 1584?
In 1877, 'The Great Delhi Darbar' was held, who described it as, 'An Indian Parliament'?
Who set up the separate department called, 'diwan-i-amir-i-kohi'?
The Tropic of Cancer is going through which States of India?
Match the following.
| Biosphere Reserve | Establishment Year |
|---|---|
| a. Nilgiri | I. 2011 |
| b. Sundarban | II. 2008 |
| c. Kutch | III. 1989 |
| d. Panna | IV. 1986 |
Match the following.
| River Confluence | Rivers |
|---|---|
| a. Prakashe | I. Tapi-Panzara |
| b. Mudavad | II. Tapi-Gomati |
| c. Mahuli | III. Bhima-Indrayani |
| d. Tulapur | IV. Krishna-Venna |
According to the 2011 census, which Union Territory has the highest percentage of scheduled tribe population?
According to the 2011 census of India, the State of Rajasthan had the lowest literacy rate of
Which one of the following statements is false ?
_____ Monsoon winds blow in Maharashtra from June to September.
Consider the following statements.
a. The temperature of the troposphere generally decreases with increasing altitude.
b. The troposphere is heated not by absorption of incoming short wave solar radiation but by transfer of heat from the earth's surface.
Now state whether:
Which of the following rock types is a hydrous rock formed by chemical processes ?
Which one of the following statements is/are not correct?
a. Tropical cyclones are formed in the 30° Latitude region North and South of the equator.
b. The diameter of a tropical cyclone can range from 300 to 1500 km and even more.
c. Tropical cyclones can have wind speed of 50 to 60 km per hour and even more.
d. Tropical cyclones flow clockwise direction in the Northern hemisphere.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: