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).
If deprivation score of a household is _____ percent or greater, then that household is called multidimensionally poor.
Since July 1991, comprehensive liberalization measures have been undertaken to improve the supply side of the economy. Among these the more important are:
a. Trade and capital flows reforms
b. Industrial deregulation
c. Disinvestment and Public Enterprises Reforms
d. Financial sector reforms
The long-term objectives of economic planning, as spelt out in various plan documents have been as follows:
a. Economic growth, self-reliance
b. Removal of unemployment, reduction in income inequalities
c. Elimination of poverty, modernization
d. Inclusiveness and sustainability of growth
The formulation and success of a plan require the following:
a. Planning Commission, Statistical data, Objectives
b. Fixation of Targets and Priorities, Mobilisation of Resources
c. Incorrupt and Efficient Administration, Proper Development Policy
d. Economy in Administration, Education base
'A country is poor, because it is poor' this statement is of
Balanced growth theory requires balance between
a. Consumer goods and industrial goods
b. Capital goods and industrial goods
c. Agricultural sector and industrial sector
d. All sectors in the economy
According to Schumpeter,
a. Development is a discontinuous and spontaneous change in the stationary state.
b. While growth is a gradual and steady change in the long run which, comes about by a gradual increase in the rate of savings and population.
Which of the statement above is/are correct?
Rangarajan Committee, 2014 defined poverty line for 2011 - 12 at Rs. _____ per capita per day consumption expenditure for urban areas and Rs. _____ per capita per day for rural areas.
In 2014, the Government implemented which of the following Scheme for financial inclusion ?
What is meant by Gender Budget?
Which of the following mathematical relationships should be used to calculate the pH of a 0.10M aqueous HCl solution?
How is 1.0N H₂SO₄ solution is prepared from 10 dm³ of 1.5M H₂SO₄ solution?
Which of the following is correct for the shapes of NH₃ and BF₃?
Which of the following hydrocarbon has 80% carbon ? (H=1, C=12)
180 g of acetic acid (CH₃COOH) is mixed with 180 g of water (H₂O). The mole fraction of acetic acid in the resultant solution is [H=1, C=12, O=16]
If one mole of an ideal gas occupies 22.4 Lit at Standard Temperature and Pressure, then the value of the universal gas constant R is
Find the wrong pair.
What is the principal function of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis ?
_____ are precursors of enzymes.
a. Zymogens
b. Ribosomes
c. RNA
d. Protein
Which of the option given above is/are correct?
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
a. Enzymes are organic catalyst that accelerate biochemical reaction.
b. Enzymes are made up from proteins.
c. Enzyme activity is not depends upon temperature.
d. Amylase is an enzyme that act on starch.
Which of the following statement is not included in Article 164?
Indian citizenship of a person can be terminated if
A. A person voluntary acquire the citizenship of some other country.
B. A person who has become a citizen through registration is sentenced to imprisonment for 18 months within five years of his registration.
C. The government of India is satisfied that citizenship was obtained by fraud.
D. A person has shown disloyalty to the Constitution of India.
Which of the following is/are correct pair/s with regard to acceptance in the Indian Constitution ?
A. America — Post of Vice President
B. Canada — The concept of 'Union' for the Central Government
C. South Africa — Election method of Rajya Sabha
D. Ireland — Nomination method of the members of the Rajya Sabha by the President who have done special work in specific area
Which of the following is/are the main objective/s of Committee of Parliament on Official language ?
A. To review the progress made in the use of Hindi for official purposes of the Union and to make recommendations to increase the use of Hindi.
B. Looking into the linguistic demands for new States and make suggestions in that regard.
C. Identify the endangered language and make recommendations to protect and preserve them.
D. Examine the vernacular education and make recommendations for effective implementation of the three languages formula.
Consider the following statement/s with reference to the President of Zilla Parishad.
A. If 1/5th of the total number of members of the Zilla Parishad moves a motion of no confidence and passes it, the President has to resign from office.
B. Sudhakarrao Naik's cabinet took the decision to give ministerial status to the President of Zilla Parishad.
C. Vasantrao Naik's cabinet took the decision to give ministerial status to the President of Zilla Parishad.
D. Vasantdada Patil's cabinet took the decision to give ministerial status to the President of Zilla Parishad.
Select the incorrect statements from the above.