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).
In the physical map of India, Maharashtra plateau is shown by which of the following colours ?
On which of the following day does the summer solstice occurs in the southern hemisphere ?
Winter rainfall received by the Mediterranean region is the result of
Trenches are found mainly along the coast of the western Pacific Ocean because
The climatic phenomena retreating monsoon is the result of which of the following atmospheric condition in India ?
Which of the following is/are correct statements ?
In Maharashtra, in order from north, the major hill ranges on the plateau and the river basins to their south are as follows:
a. Tapi Purna basin to the south of the Satpura mountain range.
b. Godavari river valley to the south of Satmala Ajintha hills.
c. Harishchandra Balaghat hill and Bhima river basin to its south.
d. Shambhu Mahadeva hills and Krishna river basin to its south.
The Sahyadri range is not straight but at many places it is curved, because
As compared to the Godavari and Krishna rivers, the course of the Kaveri river receives large volume of water during winter, because
In his theory of industrial location Alfred Weber tried to establish the pivotal role of which of the following factors ?
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below.
1. A compact settlement is most probably surrounded by hamlets.
2. Compact settlements are not found in the Himalayan region.
_____ are materials whose resistivities become zero below a critical temperature.
If an object is placed symmetrically between two plane mirrors inclined at an angle of 36°, then how many images will be formed ?
P/ρ + hg + 1/2 v² = constant is the mathematical statement of
When α-particle emits from a radioactive element then
The fever of a child is 104°F. What is this temperature in degree Celsius ?
Which of the following statement is correct?
Match the following - Vitamins and respective deficiency diseases:
| Vitamins | Deficiency disease |
|---|---|
| a. Vit. A | i. Rickets |
| b. Vit. D | ii. Scurvy |
| c. Vit. C | iii. Anaemia |
| d. Vit. B₁₂ | iv. Night blindness |
Anguina tritici is the parasitic nematode found on _____ plant.
Conchology is the study of what ?
Phyllum Mollusca contains soft bodied animals characterized of:
a. They are second largest phyllum in animal kingdom
b. They are generally bilaterally symmetrical
c. They are only Terrestrial animals
d. They are having muscular foot
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following major policy interventions are the part of the land reforms in India?
a. Abolition of intermediaries
b. Tenancy reforms
c. Fixing ceilings on land holdings
d. Consolidation of land holdings
Who are the beneficiaries of Annapurna Yojana ?
Balanced growth rate aims at
Urbanization means
a. Centralization of population in the cities
b. Decentralization of population in the cities
c. Centralization of population in villages
d. Increase in density of population
Which of the following statements about Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) is not correct?