MPSC Group B 2018: Maharashtra Subordinate Services Non-gazetted, Group-B Preliminary Examination, Question paper
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Consider the following statements about the 'Pradhan Mantri Matritva (Mahu) Vandana
Yojana' :
(a) This scheme was launched by the Central Government on April 1, 2016.
@) Under the Scheme government would provide 7 8,000 financial aid to pregnant and
lactating mothers.
(c) It also aims at improving the health of pregnant women and lactating mothers
though cash incentives.
Answer options :
(1) Statements (a), (b), (c) are correct (2) Statements (b), (c) are correct
(3) Only statement (a) is correct (4) Only statement (c) is correct
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Who is the author of the book 'The Coalition Years' ?
(1) Pranab Mukhe rjee (2) P. Chidambaram
(3) Dr. Manmohan Singh (4) Kapil Sibbal
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(1) Rajasthan Royals (2) Kings XI Punjab
(3) Chennai Super Kings (4) Kolkata Knight Riders
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Who among the following is the recipient of the award for research on language in the name of Dr. Ashok Kelkar, given by the government of Maharashtra ? (1) Dr. Rangnath Pathare (2) Dr. Milind Joshi (3) Dr. Avinash Biniwale (-1) Dr. Ashok Kamat Following are the different initiatives by Tourism Ministry, Government of India. Which of them is incorrectly stated ? (1) PRASAD - free food distribution to visitors at renowned pilgrimage sites. (2) HRIDAY - preserve, revitalized India's heritage cities. (3) Incredible India 2.0 - to promote tourism in India. (4) e - ticketing at Tourist sites - started at Taj mahal and Humayun Tomb. d Tt'PlT /SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
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Which of the following statements about Kailash Mansarovar Yatra are true ?
(a) It has been organised by Ministry of External Affairs.
@) It has been organised through two different routes Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand)
and Nathula Pass (Sikkim).
(c) Foreign Nationals are not eligible to apply for this yatra.
(d) Ministry of External Affairs does not provide any subsidy/financial assistance to
Yatris.
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What is the range of Agni - 5 ballistic missile ?
(1) 5,000 - 5,500 km (2) 3,500 km
(3) 7,500 km (4) 10,000 km
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Match the following :
Village/ City Project
(a) Pawani Tahsil (i) Nagzira Tiger Project
(b) Chichpalli (ii) Gosikhurd
(c) Navegaon (iii) Mazi Metro
(d) Nagpur (iv) Bamboo Research and Training Centre
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(3) (i) (iv) (i) (iii)
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The main function of Maharashtra State Commission for women is
(a) To evaluate the progress of the women empowerment in the state
(b) To implement the Directive Principles of the Constitution mentioned in the article
38, 39, 39-A and 42
(c) To cortduct the elections of the women for the state legislative assembly as well as
local self Goveinment
(d) None of the above
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(1) Only (a) (2) (a) and @) (3) @) and (c) (4) MY(dl
Avani Chaturvedi has become the first Indian woman to fly a fighter jet solo. Which
aircraft did she fly ?
(1) Mig - 21 Bison (2) Mig - 27 Bison (3) Sukhoi (4) Su - 57
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Which Yojana has been launched by central government for providing Physical Aids and
Assisted - living Devices to Senior Citizens belonging to below poverty line category ?
(1) Deen Dayal Vayoshri Yojana (2) Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
(3) Pradhanmantri Vayoshri Yojana (4) Atal Vayoshri Yojana
According to a report by 'New world wealth', Mumbai is among the Lop 15 richest cities
in the world. Which city follows Mumbai in this report ?
(1) Chicago (2) Toranto (3) Frankfurt (4) Shanghai
Which state has launched KCR Kit Scheme for the welfare of pregnant women and new
born babies in the states ?
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(1) Telangana (2) Kerala (3) Haryana (4) Assam
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Human Rights activist, Asma Jehangir recently Passed away, she was a citizen of
(1) India (2) Pakistan (3) Bangladesh (4) Afghanistan
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According to blaharashtra Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Act, 1961. hlatch the
following pairs :
(a) Various Committees and Structure in Zilla Parishad (i) Article - 95
@) Appointment of Block Development Officer (ii) Article - 78
(c) Powers and Functions of Panchayat Samiti President (iii) Article - 97
and Vice President
(d) Powers and Functions of Chief Executive Officers (iv) Article - 76
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(1) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
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\Vhich of the following subjects are included in the concurrent list ?
{a) Electricity
(b) Marriage and Divorce, adoption
{c) Weights and measures and establishment of its standards
(d) Trade Union
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(1) (a) (2) (4 and Ic) (3) (a), {b) and (d) (4) All of above
(1) @I* H (2) (b), (4 (3) (c), (4 (41 (b), (c)
Find out the incorrect statement? :
(a) National Co~~mission for Backward Classes is statutory body.
(b) It \Y orks under Home Ministry,
(c) NCBC is not yet been empowered to look into the grievances of persons of other
Backward classes.
(d) It w a s established in year 1990.
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Consider the following statements : (with reference to High Court)
(a) The President has the power to appoint an additional judge for a temporary period
of not exceeding two years for the clearance of the arrears of the work in a figh
Court.
b The President can appoint an acting judge when a permanent judge of the High
Court (other than a Chief Justice) is twnporarily absent or unable to perform his
d-ufies.
&> Neither an additicmal nor acting judge can hold office beyond the age of 65 years.
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The state can impose reasonable restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression
[Article - 19 @)(a)]on which of the following grounds ?
(a) Contempt of court
@) Protection of minorities
(c) Friendly relations with foreign states
(d) Sovereignty and integrity of India
(e) Decency or morality
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(1) (4, @I, (4, ( 4 (2) @I, (c), (dl
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Which one of the followin8 statements regarding Maharashtra Legislature is incorrect ?
(1) A bill pending in the legislahire is not lapscd by reason of prorogation of the houses.
(2) A bill pending in the Legislafive council which has not been passed by the Legislative
Assembly is not lapsed on a dissolution of the Assembly.
(3) A bill pending in the Legislative Assembly or which, having been passed by the
Legislative Assembly is pending in the council is lapsed on a dissolution of the
Assembly.
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Match the pairs of Adult Franchise obtained countries :
(a) Sri Lanka (i) 1962
(13) Malaysia (ii) 1994
(c) Australia (iii) 1931
(d) South Africa (iv) 1955
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Article Provision
(a) 343 - Official language of the Union
@) 345 - Language to be used in Supreme Court and High Court and for
Acts, Bills etc.
(c) 348 - Official language/languages of a state
(d) 351 - Directive for development of the Hindi language
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Consider the folJowing statements regarding the Metropolitan Planning Committee :
(a) The composition and the manner of election of members of such committees are
decided by State Govemment.
@) The State Government may make provision about the representation in such
committees of the Central Govemment, State Government and other organisations.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect ?
(1) m y (a) (2) MY@)
(3) Both (4) None of the above
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In which of the following states, seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok
Sabha ?
(1) Biliar (2) Odisha (3) Tamil Nadu (4) Uttar Pradesh
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Arrange the foUowing in chronological order :
(a) IInd Round Table Conference (b) Nehru Report
(c) Gandhi - Irwin Pact (d) Communal Award
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(1) ( 4 , (c), (dl, (b) (2) (b), (c), (4,(4
(3) (b), (4,(4, ( 4 (4) (b), (4, (c), ( 4
'The Holkars were neutral during the Revolt of 1857, yet their soldiers revolted at which of
the following places ?
((a) Bhopal (b) Mahu (c) Indore (d) Mahidasi
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(1) (a) and (b) only (2) @) and (c) only
(3) (c) and (dl only (4) (a), (c), ( 4 only
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The farmers from which district of Bengal had established an organization of Farmers in
1873 ?
(1) Rajmahal (2) Murshidabad (3) Bhagalpur (4) Pabna
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(1) Junagadh (2) Hydrabad (3) Kashmir (4) Limdi
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Who had started the following periodicals ?
(a) Vidyarthi (b) Congress (c) Sadhana
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(1) Acharya Atre (2) Ramananda Tirtha
(3) Hirve Guruji (4) Sane Guruji
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Match the followi~ig:
(a) Kichakvadh (i) Canesh Ballal Fansalkar
@) Swadeshi (ii) Vasudeo Purushottam Sathe
(c) Vang Bhang (iii) Krishnaji Prahhakar Khadilkar
(d) Bhjmrao (iv) Laxman Narayan Joshi
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Which of the following honours were Conferred on Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Kame ?
(a) Bharat Ratna (b) Padma Vibhushan
(c) D. Litt. (d) LL. D.
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(1) (a) O ~ Y (2) (a) and (b) only
(3) (a), (b) and (c) only (4) (4, (b), (c), ( 4
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The Kolhapur Praja Parishad was established by the efforts of and
(1) Madhavrao Bagal and Ratnappa Kumbhar
(2) Danlodar Bhide and Damodar Joshi
(3) Hanmant Kulkarni and Gangadharrao Deshpande
(4) Khanderao Bagal and Damodar Joshi
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(1) Vedoktadharma prakash (2) 'Samudra Kinaricha Vad Vivad'
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I'or the establishment of the National Cotigress, which were they ?
(a) Social Equality/ Uniformity
(b) National Feeling
(c) Secularism
(d) Development of sense of unity and consolidation of the same
Answer options :
(1) (a) and (c) only (2) @) and (4 only
(3) (a) and (d) onlv (4) (a). (h) and (c) only
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By which law was the Supreme Court of Calcutta established ?
(1) 1773's Regulating Act (2) 1784's Pits India Act
(3) 1793's Legislative Act (4) 1813's Legislative Act
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Which of the following pairs is correct ?
(1) Bagachi - Private Investment in India
(2) S. Gopal - Emergency of Indian Nationalism
(3) Anil Seal - Problems and Politics of British in India 1885 - 89
(4) Hiralal Sinha - British Policy in India
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Who wrote the Booklet "Bandi Jiven" ?
(1) Chandrashekhar Azad
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(3) Ramprasad Bismil (4) Sachindranath Sanyal
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What is total Geographical area of Maharashtra ?
(1) 200.60 Lakh hectare (2) 207.60 Lakh hectare
(3) 307.70 Lakh hectare (4) 318.60 Lakh hectare
Because of Kokan Railway the distance between Mumbai to Kochin is reduced by
km.
Which of the following river is not a part of Godavari basin ?
(1) Terna (2) Pravara (3) Manjra (4) Bhatsa
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Which of the following states has high tank irrigation ?
(1) Andhra Pradesh (2) Maharashtra
(3) Madhya Pradesh (4) Gujarat
Gomit, Pardhi, Bhill these Scheduled tribes are mainly found in which of the following
district ?
(1) Akola (2) Buldhana (3) Dhule (4) Thane
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d~stricthas highest population of schedule cast in
Aurangabad (3) Pune (4) Solapu~
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Indias First Five Year Plan .
(1) 1950 - 1955 (2) 1941 - 1946 (3 1951 - 1956 (4) 1961 - 1966
What is the main water divider of Maharashtra ?
(1) Sahyadri Mountain (2) Satpudj. Mountain
('1) Nilgiri Mountain (4) Aravali Mountain
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The first nuclear reactor in Maharashka is known as .
(1) Cyrus (2) Dhruva (3) Purninla (4) Apsara
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Match the following :
District Taluka
(a) Nanded (i) Bhokar
(4 Jalna (ii) Bhokardan
(c) Buldhana (iii) Umerkhed
(d) Yavatmal (iv) Sangrampur
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The dolomite deposits are in districts of Maharashtra.
(1) Amravati and Akola (2) Nanded and Parbhani
(3) Hingoli and Waslum (4) Yavatmal and Ratnagiri
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To which of the following district boundaries are com:ected to Jalna district ?
(a) Buldhana, Parbhani, Beed, Aurangabad
@) Buldhana, Washim, Parbhani, Nanded, Beed, Aurangabad, Jalgaon
(c) Aurangabad, Jalgaon, Usmanabad, Parbhani, Hingoli, Buldhana
Answer options :
(1) Only statement (a) is correct (2) Only statement @) is correct
(3) Only statement (c) is correct (4) All the above statements are wrong
Since 1950-51 to 2013-14 the share of agriculturesector in total gross domestic product
indicating - trends.
(1) Stable (2) Declining (3) Increasing (4) Neutral
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Konkan division of Maharashtra has a sustainable comparative advantage in the following
sectors.
(a) Agriculture and Agro Processing Industries
(b) Forests and Mineral Wealth
(c) Textile Industry
(d) Fisheries, horticulture, tourism
Which of the above statement is/are true ?
(1) MY(a) (2) (a) and (b)
(3) MY(dl (4) (4 and (4
According the Government of Maharashtra 2013 Kelkar Committee Report Publication,
following communities from Maharashtra are enumerated as Primitive Tribal Groups.
(a) Katkaris (b) Madia Gonds (c) Kolams (d) Bhils
One of the following alternatives is correct.
(1) (a), (b) an* (4 (2) Only (a) and (b)
(3) MY(b) and (c) (4) Only (4
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(i) 12.1
(ii) 48.8
(c) d ~ ~ ~ + w
(iii) 2.2 l
(dl vm-v-wm (iv) 3.3
~~:
(a) (b) (4 (4
(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(2) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(3) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(4) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
Match the following :
List - I List - I1
(Fiscal Indicators) (Budget Estimates (2018-19)
as '%I of GDP)
(a) Fiscal Deficit (i) 12.1
@) Revenue Deficit (ii) 48.8
(c) Total Outstanding Liabilities (iii) 2.2
(d) Gross Tax Revenue as percentage of GDP (iv) 3.3
Answer options :
(a) (b) (c) (4
(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(2) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(3) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(4) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
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60. Tq. V 3 i P F i l 2016.17 =TI?ikrlr?l.h?S 3kFQm 7T39 ?xmwll fBtBq v
~ ~ , ~ ~ ~ ~
(a) mmw,M m , mm
According to the Maharashtra Government's Budget Estimate for 2016-17, which of the
following is the correct sequence of the relative shares of revenue sources as per their
importance in the total revenue ?
(a) State Excise Duties, Sales Tax, Other Taxes
@) Tax and Duties on Electricity, State Excise Duties, Tax on Vehicles
(c) Sales Tax, Stamps and Registration charges, State Excise Duties
(d) Stamps and Registration charges, State Excise Duties, Other Taxes
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct ?
(1) only @) (2) Only (c) (3) (4 and (4 (4) Only ( 4
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According to the theory of demographic transition in the second stage there is
(1) rapid growth of population
(2) population remains more or less stable
(3) rate of population growth remains stable
(4) none of the above
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One of the following alternatives shows : the cost of generating one day of employment
(7)and average employment per household (days) respectively for the year 2015-16 related
to the MGNREGA Scheme for the State of Maharashha.
Which one of the below statement is correct ?
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(1) 7 262, 53 days (2) 7 242, 60 days
(3) 7 324, 44 days (4) 7 370, 50 days
(a) ;mr h,
W (b) *, *
(c) (d) Tfm7 m
Which of the following states adopted Fiscal Responsibility Legislation even before the
Central Government ?
(a) Uttar Pradesh, Punjab @) Kamataka, Kerala
(c) Tainil Nadu (d) West Bengal
Which of the following answer is correct ?
(1) Only (a) (2) (a), (b) and (c)
(3) Only (b) (4) Only (dl
= k W IPWl$ (1981 ?I
2012) T& 3iTWKhl T h.
(1) 3.5% (2) 5.9% (3) 5.7% (4) 4.2%
The average GDP g r ~ w t hrate during the later phases of planning 1981 to 2012 was
(1) 3.5% :?) 5.9% (3) 5.7",<I (4) 4.2~1
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(2) ~~
(3) M m (mv*r fa-&narc ',
(4) -FaF&fi d
'Universal Basic Income' has following conlponents :
(I) universality
(2) unconditionality
(3) agency (respect for recipient's choice)
(4) all of the above
(4) qtmd&m
According to results of PSE's in 2004-05, PSEs show much better results in new economic
environcnent due to.
(1) Grant greater autonomy
(2) Reduclion 1 1 i h1rcaucr;ltic and political contrcll
(3) Infuse Private Culture in PSE's
(4) All the above measures
67. W t $ x r m % x . M & ~ 4 ~ ~ ? ~ & a ?
(1) M3?VrFirn
(2) ~ * ~ ~ ~ ~ i E
(3) mih vmib mi-m-c
i.rssn -4m$
(4) * .d
Which of the following are t1.e objecti\.es of economic planning for the agricultural
sector '?
(1) increase agricllltural production
(2) incl.rase e~nploymcntopportunities
(3) reducc: inty~lalityof incomes in nlm! a r i a
(4) all the al-tc;vt.
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wet- I wet- I1
(m)
(a) a mg n h (i) ~ ? ~ ~ w
@) +m- (ii) +i ~ ~ C F+T~I + 3 Mh~ F3 I ~ 3
(c) a m 3=ml m (iii) *
(d) 3w3fambqm;rih;fi (iv) TfiW %hh
wbit3;it:
(a) (b) (c) (4
(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(2) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(3) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(4) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Match the following :
List - I List - I1
(Government Scheme) (Objective)
(a) Pradlian Mantri Mudra Yojana (i) to provide LPG connections to BPL
households
(b) Sauhhagya Scheme (ii) to enhance financial health of
electricity distribution companies
(c) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (iii) universal household electrification
(d) The Ujjawal Discom Assurance (iv) to develop and refinance micro
Yojana industrial activities
Answer options :
(4 (b) (c) (4
(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(2) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
;3) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
4) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
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69. & % d I ~ 1 7 * , & ~ * ~ ~ X l - q a .
(1) 20.33 (2) 50.33 (3) 40.33 (4) 33.33
If deprivation score is percent or greater, that household is multidimensionally
poor.
(1) 20.33 (2) 50.33 (3) 40.33 (4) 33.33
70. %75&TFW?&f-mm;t;*d~~* ~3lT+3f+-kPIh?l.
(1) (2) mm
(3) =w (4) * 734
The monetary policy refers to a regulatory policy where the Central bank maintains its
control over the
(1) Public expenditure (2) Supply of money
(3) Tax revenue (4) All the above
71. ~ ~ f & V l @ ? ~ ~ ~ ~
&?
(A) xmf+myp~mmixsrhmwa%f+mp~~m.
(B) x ~ ~ y p ~ m & m m ~ f + m g ~ ~ m m k s n m a
3I-wThfiasl:
(1) %T3(A) * m
(8) rn &.
(2) kern (A) F m w$ (B) rn&.
(3) f B m (A) m (B) rn *.
(4) fBw3 (A) 4 (B) ?I=&? rn 4 3 .
Which of the following statements is correct according to the laws of reflectionsfor drawing
ray diagrams of a concave mirror ?
(A) If the incident ray is parallel to the principal axis then the reflected ray passes through
the focus.
(B) If the incident ray is passing through the focus then the reflected ray is parallel to
the principal axis.
Select the correct option :
(1) Statements (A) and (B) both are correct.
(2) Statement (A) is correct and (B) is wrong.
(3) Statement (A) is wrong and (B) is correct.
(4) Statements (A) and (B) both are wrong.
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Find the heat generated in calories if a current of 0.3A is passed through a coil of resistance
4180 for one minute.
(1) 240 (2) 540 (3) 418 (4) 60
73. *&mlm:
(a) Tit.+. ~gnl (i) M - m
@) *Jms (4 m
(c) 47Gh (iii)
(d) *+it2 (iv) sfm& 3s
(4 mm
**:
(a) (b) (4 (4
(1) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(2) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(3) (iii) (v) (ii) (i)
(4) (iii) (v) (iv) (ii)
Match the following :
(a) C.V. Raman (i) Magnetism due to electric current
@) George Ohm (ii) Electric Motor
(c) Hans Oersted (iii) Scattering of light
(d) Michael Faraday (iv) Resistance in an elechic circuit
b
(v) Electric current
Answer options :
(a) (b) (4 (4
(1) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(2) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(3) (iii) (v) (ii) (i)
(4) (iii) (v) (iv) (ii)
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'The Discoverer of electron is :
(1) Sir J.J. Thon-on (2) Gold Stem
(3) James Chadwick (4) Rutherford
(a) UAA, UGA, UGC @) UAG, CGA, AGC
(c) UGA, UAA, UAG (d) CGA, UAA, UGA
*3?it:
(1) (a) wfiJl @)
Select correct answer.
(2) - (a) (3) =(4 (4) (4 wfiJl (c)
Peptide chain termination occurs with which codons ?
(a) UAA, IJGA, UGC (b) UAG, CGA, AGC
(c) UGA, UAA, UAG (d) CGA, UAA, UGA
Answer Options :
(1) (a) and (b) (2) Only (a) (3) MY(c) (4) (4 and ( 4
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(a) * - ~ + i i i r e d .
@) ~ ~ ~ ~ 9 1 ~
(c) Ji+14tl'P7lS$SiFWi h % d$W&d .
(d) % X ~ ~ U ~ U R F W : ~ ~ * ~ ! F T ~ R I .
whit*:
(1) (c) vM (2) @) 37rh(d) vM
(3) (a) vM (4) (a) 37rh(c) vM
Which of the statements given below is/are correct ?
(a) Taenia solium is called as Hookworm.
@) Fasciola hepatica is commonly known as liver fluke.
(c) Ancylostoma duodenale is also called as Tapeworm.
(d) Nereis chilkaensis is commonly called as Ragworm.
Answer Options :
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(1) ( 4 only (2) (b) and (d) Only
(3) (a) Only (4) (a) and (c) Only
(1)
(3) - - *
Brunner's gland occurs in :
(1) Submucosa of duodenum
(2)
(4)
(2)
*m
*
Submucosa of stomach
(3) Mucosa of oesophagus (4) Mucosa of ileum
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so. F i m % 4 r * e ; ? ~ m ~ e T r / ~ ~ ~ m m 3 i r m ?
(a) m T i @ n (b)m-
m (4 m-
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(c)
~ ~ ~ ~ f i ~ * & ?
(1) (a) = (2) @)
(3) (a), (b) jTTfbl(c) = (4) ( 4 , (b), (4, (d)
Which chromosomal characters play important role in classification of plants ?
(a) Number of chromosomes (b) Morphoiogy of chromosomes
(c) Size of chromosomes (d) Aberrations in chromosomes
Which of the given above statement/s is/are correct ?
(1) (a) only (2) ('J) only
(3) (a), @) and (4 only (4) (a), (b), (4, ( 4
Which of the following plant groups has vascular system, produces spores, but does not
has seed ?
(1) Bryophyta (2) Pteridophyta (3) Gymnosperms (4) Angiosperms
The plant disease "Late Blight of Potato" is caused by which of the following organism ?
(1) Phytoplltl~orninfrstnns (2) Pythium Species
(3) Albugo cnndidn (4) Collrtotricl~tl~~r
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In Mammals, structurally the sense organs take which one of the following three basic
forms ?
(1) Neuroepithelial receptors, Epithelial receptors and Neuronal receptors
(2) Epithelial receptors, Endothelial receptors and Neurological receptors
(3) Mesothelial receptors, Endothelial receptors and Epithelial receptors
(4) Neuronal receptors, Epithelial receptors and Cutaneous receptors
The infections which usually develop slowly and are long-lasting are known as
infections.
(1) chronic (2) acute (3) systemic (4) latency
Sensory nerve cells called Rods and Cones are found in
(1) Cochlea (2) Dermis
(3) Epidermis (4) Retina of the eye
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(1) 6 4 9 (2) 9 98 (3) 849 (4) 9S 6 Find the value of Y and Z respectively after identifying the rule in number arrangement. (1) 6 and 9 (2) 9 and 8 (3) 8 and 9 (4) 9 and 6 You are having 2 cubes X and Y in front of you that are placed adjacent to each other. Study the information about these cubes that is given below : Cube X is on your left side and cube Y is on your right side. One of the opposite faces pair of cube X is painted red. Another pair of opposite faces is painted blue and one of the remaining faces is painted yellow and other one is violate. Only one pair of opposite faces of cube Y is painted blue. Another pair of opposite faces has brown and green colour while remaining opposite pair has black and white colour. If red face of cube X and blue face of Y are touching table, yellow of X and brown of Y are facing you; then select the colour of face of cube Y that is facing blue side of cube X. (1) Definitely black (2) Either black or white ( 3 ) Only white (4) Cannot be determined a7NIUd 3 T T /SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
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Measurements of Iizard like animaI are as follows. Its head is 7 cm long. Its body length
between the head and the tail is equal to the head plus tail. The tail Iength is equal to the
head plus one half of the body Iength between the head and the tail Select the option that
indicates total length of the lizard.
(1) Information is insufficient (2) 63
Identify the wrong term, in the given number series :
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Study the follo~vinginformation ca~.efuIlyand answfr the question asked :
Seven candidates FIari, Sandr, Nilesh, Shailaja. Nikita, 1.axman and Sujata are interviewed
different sclio:~lil., Ri C, D, E, F and
for selection as teacher by different panels 1 tr! Vl! i ~ r
G not necessarily in the same order of schools and panels. NiIesh is intcrvie~vedby panel
IV for school A. Sa~niris ir~tervicwedb)- pailel I!: b u t not lor school C or D. Hari is
interviewed for school B, but not by panel I 01. 11. Nikita is interviewed by panel VI for
School E. Panel VII conducts the i~iterviewfor sckc:!)! F. Sliailaja is int~rviewedby panel
I hut not for school C. Panel I1 does not interviewed Laxman.
\Vho was interviewed by Panpl V ?
(1) Hari (2) Shailaja (3) Laxman (4) Sfijata
There are six routes for reaching from town A to hill tcwn B. Three of these are indicated
by P, Q and R and other three are indicated by 1, 2, and 3. Route Q is cIosed during
slorln). weather. Rol~LcsP, 1 and 3 are affecteh by ficloding of one river. If route I is
< 'cwd, rtwte R gets closed automatically as bohi are biiurcatiuns 01 the single route from
;'I .:iter sonie distance. Select the route/s which ic;/arc available for transport when
:.?e~ther is stormy and causes flooding of the rivers that affect the routes.
( I Only Q (2) Only 1' (3) Oniv 2 (4) R and 2 both
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If the average of p and q is 20, the average of q and y is 25, the average of p, q and y is
23, then what is the average ol p and y ?
(1) 45 (2) 48 (3) 46
Which number will replace the question mark ?
94. m**4di?lq&,hi?le~w*4erll*&.m*mm
hTrhi%m.
86:29::98:1
(1) 30 (2) 32 (3) 34 (4) 36
The relation between third and fourth number is same as it is in first two numbers. Select
correct option in place of question mark.
86:29::98:1
(1) 30 (2) 32 (3) 34 (4) 36
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ss. ~ M n m s r ~ ~ ~ m o T r n r ~ m m m
m-m,m
*-g,ma, M-m,
-m-TL?t,
TI m f & k m
SmT- m.
m *I* M h,
*
f M :
(a) ~ ~ ~ T w $ F F x I v T ~ ~ + % R * ~ w ~ ~ ~ =
(b) mi3mmmswm.
(c) m ~ ~ m ~ c i i m V T U [ m M ~ ~ .
(d) ~ ~ = x $ ~ ~ ~ r f ~ m ~
m.
rmi4;mi:
(1) (a) f&m m Titi (2) (4 wE3m 7=d
3 (4 fmm m * (4) m(b) 4 ( 4
iiccompanying image shows different areas that represent specific language speakers
residing in one colony. Arrow - Maratlii, Circle - Gujarati, Triangle - Kannada
Rectangle - Hindi, lrrcgular -English. Select false conclusion/s based on this information.
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('onclusions :
(a) Some persons d o speak four languages but no one speaks all the five languages
mentioned in the list.
(b) Some persons speak Kannada and Hindi only.
(c) Though some Marathi speaking persons do speak Gujarati but some of these speak
Hindi also.
(d) There are persons who speak Marathi and other two languages but some persons
speak Marathi and Hindi only.
Answer options :
(1) Nvnc except (a) (2) All other than (a)
(3) Nune other than (c) (4) Only ('4 and (4
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There is some relationship between two terms at the left of : : and same relationship holds
between two terms to the right. Find out the correct alternative, in place of question
mark.
The relation between third and fourth term is as it is in first two terms. What Number
should replace the question mark ?
98. w d f t m vda VIDEO ma? VWREL ZI +ie~ & mi%CHAIR ma? RZSXI ZI +h&. m
B O A R D Z I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ?
(1) YLZIW (2) IZLYW
(3) WIZLY (4) (11, (21, (3) **M
In a certain code language, if VIDEO is coded as VWREL and CHAIR is coded as RZSXI
then how will BOARD be coded in that code language ?
(1) YLZIW (2) IZLYW
(3) WIZLY (4) None of (11, (Z), (3)
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(c) mTirStmm89
~31
3 ..1 2 m*,~e~im&msrm&
3.2$d.4~*qmK,?d%R&m.~rfmPitdiid.
(I) gvm - 5 1 2 m . a M 3 . 1 2 m .
Consider the following statements :
(a) Kunda is available at home during 12 noon to 4 pm o n Tuesday, Thursday and
Sunday.
@) Her younger sister Naina is available at home on Monday, Thursday, Friday and
Sunday during 10 am to 2 pm.
(c) The eldest sister Jyoti is available at home during 9 am to 12 noon on Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday and 2 pm to 4 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
On which day and at what time, all the three sisters are available at home ?
(1) Thursday - 12 noon and Sunday - 12 noon
(2) Thursday - 12 noon and Sunday - 2 pm
(3) Thursday - 2 pm and Sunday - 2 pm
(4) Thursday - 2 pm and Sunday - 12 noon
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*,'k$*
A , B , C , D , E ~ F % W $ * * ~ & ~ * , ~ $ K , JT;T;~,
*mm*PTiiitM*d~m*q'k*9tiilm;rrft.~,t~.jt
q&, f a v r ~ ~~ , d~~ ~dn & .m f & g ~
d, ?1*faffMw3.
rm
~ B ~ + ~ d , m ~ M ~ m W M f i A *~ 3 3 -
~ * ~ ~ ~ m M ~ ~ * m ~
* fad l%m.
m:
(a) ~~faffgfiild~?it~mp1~31+t.
@) E-@-*V-~.
(c) c?@X?mrn&.
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(1) (a)*& (2) (a) dfh m;rrft
(3) (a) ?I (4 rn (4) (a) 3 (b) &@
Study following information about the joint family comprised of three generations.
A, B, C, D, E and F are members with two married couples and each member prefers
distinct fruit amongst banana, chiku, pineapple, figs, guava and orange. None of the
male member prefers either figs or guava. C, who is daughter inlaw of E, enjoys pineapple
most. B, who is unmarried son of D, prefers chiku. F is a grandchild of A, adopted by znd
generation couple and F does not like orange. Person A prefers figs and has a spouse who
prefers banana. Select statements from following set which are not hue with respect to
this information.
Statements :
(a) D prefers orange and is not a son of A.
(b) E is definitely a male member of the family.
(c) C has adopted a girl.
Answer options :
(1) All but (a) (2) None but (a)
(3) Both (a) and (c) (4) Both (a) and @)
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~ m m ~ m ~ ~ S i ~ h m N v W & i ~ ~ m d % a m v a m t
~ i g r ~ v m n ~ ~ ~ , ~ a r . m r f a + r ? r m s f f .
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