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).
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Through which of the following factors the fisheries development program is implemented effectively ?
(a) The Fishery Survey of India.
(b) National fisheries development board.
(c) Development of fishing harbours.
(d) Meat Marketing.
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Which is the longest river in the United States from the options below ?
In relation to Maharashtra which statements are true as per 2011 census?
(a) In population Maharashtra rank 2nd in Country
(b) Density is 365 per sq. km
(c) Literacy is 82.91%
(d) Sex ratio is 925
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Coal is found at which of the following place in Chandrapur district?
(a) Bandar
(b) Ghoggus
(c) Telwasa
(d) Wani
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Which geological evidence supports the notion that climate change is a natural and continuous process ?
Consider the following statements.
(a) High latitudes generally have greater biodiversity than low latitudes.
(b) Biodiversity is generally greater at lower altitude than at higher altitude on mountain slopes.
Which of the above statement/statements is/are correct?
Government of India has established system of Air quality, Weather forecasting and Research (SAFAR) in which of the following four cities for research on air quality assessment, weather forecasting?
Consider the following statements regarding global warming:
(a) Anaerobic Methane is emitted with rice cultivation.
(b) When nitrogen - based fertilizers are used, nitrous oxide is released into the soil.
Which of the above statement/statements is/are correct?
PAN (Peroxyacetyl nitrate) is formed as a result of following interaction:
_____ development is prioritized over environment degradation in energy generation.
What percentage of the rate of price increase was required to be kept as per the objectives of the 12th Five Year Plan ?
To study the problems of India in the year 1995 _____ committee was formed under the chairmanship of Dr. Abid Hussain.
The Employees Provident Fund Act was made in
Perspective Planning refers
(a) Long run planning for 20 to 25 years.
(b) Long range targets are set in-advance for a period of 15, 20 or 25 years.
(c) One plan for entire period of 15 to 20 years.
(d) Broader Objectives and targets are achieved within one or two years.
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Education for women reduses fertility due to
(a) Education improves work opportunity for women.
(b) Educated women want their own children to be educated.
(c) Education and literacy make women more receptive to information about contraception
(d) Improving economic condition of women.
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Food security includes following stages:
(a) Adequate availability of food grains to all.
(b) Adequate availability of food grains and pulses to all.
(c) Adequate availability of food grains, pulses, milk and vegetables to all.
(d) Adequate availability of food grains, pulses, milk products, vegetables, fruits, meat and fish etc.
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According to Gunnar Mirdal the role of Govt. in economic development should be as follows:
(a) Effecting the spread effect by neutralizing backward effect.
(b) Neutralizing spread effect by effecting the backward effect.
(c) Effecting spread effect and backward effect.
(d) Neutralizing spread effect and backward effect.
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Gaurav Dutt and Martin Ravalin said that Poverty Gap Index is calculated for which of the following reasons?
When was the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign launched for the protection and empowerment of the girl child as per the last revised statistics of child sex Ratio in India?
Relative poverty depends on following factors:
(a) The human body needs calories every day.
(b) Income is necessary to meet basic needs.
(c) Comparing two income groups, the lower income group comes in poverty.
(d) Poverty is the condition of not being able to meet the basic needs.
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According to Higins Population growth can be
(a) A motivator for autonomous investment in developed countries.
(b) A motivator for induced investment in under-developed countries.
(c) A motivator for only induced investment in developed countries.
(d) Demotivate for autonomous investment in a developed countries.
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The largest share of allocation in the Seventh Five Year Plan went to the:
Who has criticized that economics is a Kuber worshiping science?
In a Society where the income distribution is excessive _____ the handful individual there has unlimited money.