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 state of 'Maharashtra with Mumbai' was established on 1st May 1960. How many districts and Talukas were there in newly created Maharashtra State.
(a) 26 Dist.
(b) 28 Dist.
(c) 239 Talukas
(d) 229 Talukas
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The following individuals supported 'The Hindu Code Bill' forwarded by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in the views of women empowerment.
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Pattabhi Sitaramayya
(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(d) Sucheta Kriplani
Choose the correct options:
Annabhau Sathe used the following means to spread the Communist Ideology.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
First sentence: M.N. Roy was the leader of the Liberal Party.
Second sentence: M.N. Roy was the leader of the Radical Democratic Party.
Answer Options:
Who among the following founded the Independence for India League?
Match the social reformers with their literature:
| Social Reformer | Literature |
|---|---|
| (a) Vitthal Ramji Shinde | (i) Ishara |
| (b) Dadoba Pandurang | (ii) Dharmavivechan |
| (c) Gopal Hari Deshmukh | (iii) Bhartiya Asprushatecha Prashna |
| (d) Jyotirao Phule | (iv) Jatibhed |
Match the following
| Commission/Body | Year |
|---|---|
| (a) Dr. Radhakrushanan Commission | (i) 1949 |
| (b) Mudliyar Commission | (ii) 1952 |
| (c) N.C.E.R.T. establishment | (iii) 1961 |
| (d) Dr. Kothari Commission | (iv) 1964 |
Match the following:
| Leader | Association / Publication |
|---|---|
| (a) Vitthal Ramji Shinde | (i) President, 'Valve Taluka Shetkari Parishad' at Borgaon |
| (b) Khasesaheb Pawar | (ii) President, Fourth session of 'Mumbai Prantik Brahmanetar Party' |
| (c) Dinkarrao Javalkar | (iii) Weekly 'Tej' |
| (d) Shripatrao Shinde | (iv) Vijayi Maratha |
Disenchantment with Britisher is growing day by day in India and we have to give them a way to vent it out only than we can stabilise our Government. This statement of Alan Hume was supported by:
(a) Sir Wederburn
(b) Mount Stuart Elphinstine
(c) Sir Henry Cotton
(d) Slegal
Choose the right option:
Match the following:
| Person | Accomplishment / Trait |
|---|---|
| (a) Gulbadan Begam | (i) Expert in Calligraphy |
| (b) Salima Sultana | (ii) Highly educated and well read in Persian |
| (c) Jahanara Begam | (iii) Humayunnamah |
| (d) Zeb-un-Nisa | (iv) Wrote poems in Persian |
Identify the odd title word.
Justice Ranade welcomed Deccan Agriculturist Relief Act, because
(a) This act would protect the farmers from the money lenders
(b) By this act, the farmers would be relieved of the debt burden
Which of the statement/statements given above is/are correct?
Who among the following was head of the 'Swadeshi Vastu Pracharini Sabha' organization ?
Match the following prisoners sent from Maharashtra to Andaman with their place of residence.
| Prisoner | Place of Residence |
|---|---|
| (a) Adhuria | (i) Nagar |
| (b) Pandu Bhorji | (ii) Khandesh Yaval |
| (c) Dharma Subhan | (iii) Nashik |
| (d) Dhondi Birbal | (iv) Pandharpur |
Dinshaw Wancha wrote a letter to Dadabhai Naoroji on 18th Nov. 1899 to convey the failure of Congress.
(a) Lay-off consistently in the work by Congress.
(b) Attitude of leaders towards politics as a leisure activity.
(c) We only bark do not bite.
(d) The only way to follow is revolutionary way.
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Which of the following landforms are produced on coastal area by wave erosion?
Which of the following group of cities are connected by Golden Quadrilateral National Highway System ?
Match the following:
| Region | Name of the wind |
|---|---|
| (a) Sahara desert | (i) Foehn |
| (b) Greece | (ii) Semun |
| (c) Iran | (iii) Sirocco |
| (d) Alps | (iv) Khamsin |
Which mountain range is found between Karakoram mountain range and Pir Panjal mountain range ?
Arrange the following countries of the world having the highest density of population (Year 2012) in descending order.
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Singapore
(c) Malta
(d) Monacco
(e) Mauritius
(f) Baharain
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Match the following:
| Types of Plateau | Example of Plateau |
|---|---|
| (a) Intermont Plateau | (i) Colorado Plateau |
| (b) Piedmont Plateau | (ii) Colombia Plateau |
| (c) Lava Plateau | (iii) Greenland Plateau |
| (d) Glacier Erosion Plateau | (iv) Baluchisthan Plateau |
Observe the statements regarding mineral oil production.
(a) Nunmati oil refinery established with the help of Rumania.
(b) Nunmati oil refinery is located in Assam.
(c) The raw mineral oil is supplied to Koyali oil refinery from Ankleshwar.
Answer Options:
Arrange the following Geological periods of the earth from the oldest to the newest one.
(a) Triassic Period
(b) Carboniferous Period
(c) Cambrian Period
(d) Quaternary Period
(e) Permian Period
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Match the following:
| Glacier | Place |
|---|---|
| (a) Siachin | (i) Kashmir |
| (b) Rimo | (ii) Karakoram |
| (c) Gangotri | (iii) Uttarakhand |
| (d) Zemu | (iv) Sikkim |
Match the following:
| National Park/Sanctuary | State |
|---|---|
| (a) Bandipur | (i) Rajasthan |
| (b) Keoladeo | (ii) Assam |
| (c) Indravati | (iii) Karnataka |
| (d) Manas | (iv) Chattisgarh |