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MPSC Group B Prelims 2020, 4 Sep 2021 question paper

100 questions · 100 marks · 60 minutes · +1 per correct answer, -0.25 per wrong one

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  1. 1
    ______ started an association by the name 'Granthottejak Mandali' at Nashik.

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  2. 2
    During the period 1885 to 1915 ______ was known as the uncoronated king of Bombay.

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  3. 3
    Who from the following have worked for religious and social reforms through Prarthana Samaj ? a. Dr. Atmaram Pandurang, Dr. R.G. Bhandarkar b. Vaman Abaji Modak, Narayan Ganesh Chandavarkar c. Vitthal Ramji Shinde, Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade d. Govind Vitthal Kunte, Rao Saheb Mandlik Answer options :

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  4. 4
    Where did the first revolt of farmers take place on 12th May, 1875 ?

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  5. 5
    Match the following :
    Centres of the Revolt of 1857Leaders
    a. PethI. Vaikappa Naik Balwant Behari
    b. NargundII. Ramchandra Patwardhan
    c. JamkhandiIII. Babasaheb Bhave
    d. ShorapurIV. Bhagwantrao Koli
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  6. 6
    The demand for freedom for the colonies was like asking for the moon, said ______.

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  7. 7
    The first telegraph line was laid from ______ to ______ during Lord Dalhousie's time.

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  8. 8
    Who from the following was in the forefront to unite the workers to form their association in 1875 ?

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  9. 9
    Under whose chairmanship did the Bombay Government establish the Railway Board ?

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  10. 10
    Find out the *wrong* pair :

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  11. 11
    Which society started a school for Bengali girls in Calcutta in the year 1820 ?

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  12. 12
    ______ was the centre of 'Wahabi' movement in North India.

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  13. 13
    Who from the following persons helped Jyotiba Phule to run a Girls School in Pune ? a. Sakharam Yashwant Paranjpe, Sadashiv Govind Hate b. Sadashivrao Ballal Govande, Moro Vitthal Walvekar c. Vishnupant Thatte, Keshav Shivram Bhawalkar d. Kashirao Deshmukh, Haribhau Chavan Answer options :

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  14. 14
    Match the following :
    AB
    a. Paramahansa Mata PrasamshaI. Gujaba Joshi Punekar
    b. Vichar LahariII. Krushnashastri Chiplunkar
    c. Follower of Sakta sectIII. Morbhat Dandekar
    d. Dadoba PandurangIV. Dharma Vivechan
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  15. 15
    The day Lokmanya Tilak passed away, the same day Gandhiji's ______ movement was launched in Bombay.

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  16. 16
    As per the 'Indus Water Treaty – 1960' between India and Pakistan, on which rivers water does India have absolute claim ?

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  17. 17
    Which of the following is the best quality iron ore ?

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  18. 18
    Correctly arrange the following passes in India from west to east :

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  19. 19
    Saline and Alkaline soils are also known by another name. Which is the correct option given below ?

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  20. 20
    Which of the following States are associated with Pench Tiger Reserve ?

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  21. 21
    As per 2001 Census, the following State has the highest population of Scheduled Tribes in India.

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  22. 22
    As per 2011 Census, which are the first five districts according to population density in Maharashtra ?

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  23. 23
    What is the difference in sex ratio of Maharashtra State as per Census 2001 and 2011 ?

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  24. 24
    Observe the following statements : a. Maval section does not come in rain shadow area. b. Maval area is known for its climate. c. Kasheli Ghat connects Poladpur and Mahabaleshwar. Answer options :

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  25. 25
    In which district of Maharashtra are the 'Darekasa Hills' located ?

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  26. 26
    As per the Census 2011, what is the 'Population density' of Gadchiroli district ?

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  27. 27
    Observe the following statements : a. Verul caves is in Aurangabad district. b. Chambhar caves is in Pune district. c. Chikhaldara hill station is in Raigad district. d. Gautala National Park is in Jalgaon district. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

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  28. 28
    Match the following :
    Column I (Thermal Power House)Column II (District)
    a. CholaI. Mumbai
    b. TurbheII. Akola
    c. FekariIII. Thane
    d. ParasIV. Bhusawal
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  29. 29
    Which of the following sequence of Ghats in Maharashtra from North to South is correct ?

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  30. 30
    In Tapi – Purna river basin, which of the following sequence of rivers from North to South is correct ?

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  31. 31
    ______ has the major foodgrain crop production recorded as highest growth after green revolution.

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  32. 32
    The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) was enacted in ______.

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  33. 33
    Which of the following is *not* an outstanding liability of Central Government ?

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  34. 34
    Which of the following has been suggested as a substitute for the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act by the Fourteenth Finance Commission ?

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  35. 35
    India is the world's largest producer of ______.

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  36. 36
    The share of secondary sector in GDP in India from 1950 – 51 to 2013 – 14 has increased by ______ per cent.

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  37. 37
    According to Tendulkar Committee, the total percentage of population in India below the poverty line in 2011 – 12 was ______.

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  38. 38
    The immediate objective of the National Population Policy 2000 was a. to meet the needs of health infrastructure and to provide basic reproductive health care. b. to lower the total fertility rate to the replacement level. c. to achieve universal immunization of children. Answer options :

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  39. 39
    The WTO agreements are based on which of the following important principle ?

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  40. 40
    Consider the following statements : a. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana was launched during the 11th Five Year Plan. b. The Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture was launched during the 12th Five Year Plan. c. National Food Security Mission was launched in 2009 – 10. Which of the above statements is/are *incorrect* ?

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  41. 41
    ______ occupied the first place in India's export earnings in 2018 – 19.

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  42. 42
    Which one of the following is *not* a part of Bharat Nirman Programme ?

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  43. 43
    The main features of Payment Banks are ______. Choose the correct sentences. a. to accept deposits upto ₹ 1 lakh per individual b. to allow the use of ATM and debit cards c. to allow the use of ATM d. not to lend in any form Answer options :

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  44. 44
    As per Rangarajan Committee (2014) defined poverty line for 2011 – 12 for rural and urban areas per capita is ₹ ______.

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  45. 45
    The Oxfam Report 2018, says that the richest 1 per cent of the people are generating ______ per cent share of National Income in India.

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  46. 46
    Which method is used to determine the distance of different stars from the Earth ?

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  47. 47
    Working of a Solar cell is based on ______.

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  48. 48
    Who was the earliest to use algebra to solve astronomical problems ?

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  49. 49
    The copper alloy German Silver contains ______.

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  50. 50
    A crystalline solid has a. definite geometry. b. sharp melting point. c. anisotropic property. Answer options :

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  51. 51
    According to Moseley, the basis for the periodic arrangement of elements is ______.

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  52. 52
    The five kingdoms under the recent scheme of classification are a. Protista, Fungi, Mammalia, Annelida, Plantae b. Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia c. Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Porifera, Animalia d. Monera, Fungi, Mammalia, Plantae, Animalia Which of the option given above is correct ?

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  53. 53
    A toxic substance responsible for chills and high fever recurring every three to four days in malaria fever is due to

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  54. 54
    The disease "African Sleeping Sickness" is caused by which of the following parasite ?

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  55. 55
    Algae and fungi are classified in which of the following groups ?

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  56. 56
    In which of the following disease of plants does chlorophyll of the leaves get destroyed and the leaves shrink ?

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  57. 57
    Which of the following biofertilizer is added in rice fields ?

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  58. 58
    Mechanisms by which bacteria becomes resistant to antimicrobial agents are ______. a. Alteration in surface receptors for drugs b. MDR pump c. Secretion of inactivating enzymes Answer Options :

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  59. 59
    Staphylococcal food poisoning is caused by ______.

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  60. 60
    National Salmonella Phage Typing Centre is at ______.

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  61. 61
    Select the logical column of digits for replacing the column of question marks. (Each column is read from top to bottom)
    Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
    546?
    264?
    648?
    354?

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  62. 62
    Select the pair of words or word groups that fit in each of the sentences to make two separate and having equivalent meaning in the given context. The stock market having plunged drastically, the investor's ______ mood on the trading floor seemed incongruous.

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  63. 63
    Study the accompanying cube with numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on its six faces. Number 3 is not opposite to either 1 or 6 and number 6 is not opposite to 4. If this cube is rotated so as to keep number 1 on the top and right side face with number 6 takes the front place that has number 2 now, then which number will be on the right face ?

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  64. 64
    Accompanying net is folded to get a cube. Select the number of vertices of the cube at which two or more diagonal lines on the faces meet.

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  65. 65
    Study accompanying transparent sheet of paper X and select the fold that is made using it. (Options (1) to (4) are shown in the figure.)

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  66. 66
    The decline in voter turnout at elections is chiefly explained by the decline in voting by younger people who have very different lifestyles. Older people are much more likely to vote. If this trend continues, probably this will lead to a point at which no government can be said to have a mandate to govern as the number of voters will be too small to indicate the wishes of the majority. Society needs, therefore, to find an alternative to conventional elections so that the wishes of the people can be heard. Select one option that best expresses the flaw in the above argument.

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  67. 67
    The following question is based on the information given below : I. A, B, C, D and E are five persons sitting in a line facing South – while M, N, O, P and Q are five persons sitting in the second line parallel to the first line and facing North, facing each other. II. E is opposite to O who is just next, right of M. III. C and N are diagonally opposite to each other. IV. B who is just next to left of D, is opposite to Q. V. M is at one end of the line. VI. P who is just to the left of Q, is opposite to D. If B shifts to the place of E, E shifts to the place of Q and Q shifts to the place of B, then who will be the second to the left of the person opposite to O ?

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  68. 68
    In the following question, an Assertion followed by two Reasons RI and RII is given. Apply reasons to the Assertion and find the answer. Assertion : People, these days, are doing a lot of teleshopping. Reasons : RI – People are watching TV a lot. RII – People, these days, are not finding time to shop in the market. Answer options :

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  69. 69
    Prashant starts from his house and travels 8 km towards North. Then he turns right, travels 5 km, then turns right again and travels 4 km and then travels 3 km towards East. Finally he turns left and travels 2 km. How far is he from his house, in kilometers ?

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  70. 70
    A survey is conducted on 6200 villagers staying in 4 villages A, B, C and D and having various favourite colours. 50% of people from village B have red as their favourite colour. How many people from other villages have the same favourite colour ?
    Favourite colours%
    Green14%
    Black12%
    White11%
    Blue28%
    Red20%
    Yellow15%
    People staying in various villages%
    A20%
    B23%
    C32%
    D25%

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  71. 71
    If the diameter of a circular track is 28 m and there is a 7 m wide road around the track, then find the area of the road.

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  72. 72
    Five workers take 12 days to weed a field. How many days would 15 workers take to do the same task ?

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  73. 73
    The sum of the present ages of 3 persons is 72 years. Seven years ago, their ages were in the ratio 4 : 6 : 7. What are their present ages ?

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  74. 74
    The true discount on a bill due 10 months hence at 6% per annum is ₹ 26.25. The amount of the bill is

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  75. 75
    A bag contains one-rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins in the ratio 5 : 6 : 8. If the total amount is ₹ 420, then the number of 50 paise coins is

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  76. 76
    American astronaut Christina Koch is the female astronaut spending longest period in space. She spent 328 days in space. On ______, she took off from Earth.

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  77. 77
    Guinness World Records has taken note of adventure swimmer Prabhat Koli who has won the Central Government Tenzing Norgay National Award and Maharashtra State prestigious Shiv Chhatrapati Bravery Award. So far he has crossed six seas. Among the following, which one water body has he not crossed ?

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  78. 78
    In the last 72 years after freedom, in our country of 130 crores population, only ______ persons have achieved the honour of 'Param Vir Chakra'.

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  79. 79
    Select the *inappropriate (wrong)* option regarding Ayushman Bharat scheme. a. 10 crore Indian families will be benefited by this scheme. b. Ayushman card holder family can avail medical treatment upto ₹ 5 lakh free of cost. c. 30 crore Indian families will be benefited by this scheme. d. 15 thousand Private Hospitals will get status of Jan Arogya Mitra by this scheme. Answer options :

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  80. 80
    Choose the proper option which explains the concept and its utilization in daily life with advancement of Information Technology.
    ConceptUtilization
    a. UPII. Artificial Knowledge Exchange
    b. AIII. Digital payment system
    c. GeMIII. Internet of things
    d. IoTIV. Online platform by the Government
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  81. 81
    Choose the option which explains the correct order of place, year and Chairperson regarding Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya Sammelan.
    Year-PlaceChairperson
    a. 2016 – ThaneI. Jayant Savarkar
    b. 2017 – OsmanabadII. Premanand Gajvi
    c. 2018 – MulundIII. Kirti Shiledar
    d. 2019 – NagpurIV. Gangaram Gawankar
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  82. 82
    How many metric tonnes (MT) of e-waste was decomposed and recycled during the year 2018 – 19 as per the Central Pollution Control Board's information ?

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  83. 83
    Who has been appointed as 'Queen's Counsel' of Queen of Britain ?

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  84. 84
    The following is a report on digital payment by The Era of Rising Fintech. a. Karnataka ranks first in the use of digital payments. b. Maharashtra ranks second in the use of digital payments. c. Bengaluru ranks first in digitised cities. d. Hyderabad ranks second in digitised cities. Which of the above sentences are correct ?

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  85. 85
    Who can participate in the Government of India (MHRD) proposed IMPRINT-II scheme to inculcate culture of innovation among higher education institutes ? a. Professors in Private Colleges b. Professors in ITI c. Professors in IIT, NIT, IIIT d. Professors in IIT, NIT, IIIT, IISER and Central Universities Answer options :

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  86. 86
    For students belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Neo Buddhist class who did not get admission in the Government hostels, to enable them to take post matric education, the Government has started ______ for their lodging, boarding and educational facilities.

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  87. 87
    For economically backward classes, by the 103rd Constitutional Amendment in 2019, Article 15(6) and 16(6) of the Indian Constitution, following provisions are made. Choose the correct option. a. This reservation can be availed by persons not benefiting by schemes for SC, ST, OBC. b. The reservation proportion will be upto 13% for economically backward classes. c. This reservation is for education and job related benefits. d. The reservation proportion will be upto 10% for economically backward classes. Which of the above sentences are correct ? Answer options :

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  88. 88
    Prof. Anil Gore, known as 'Marathi Kaka', was awarded State Government ______ award 2019 for popularising Marathi language.

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  89. 89
    Who is the first Indian to be appointed as General Vice President of International Organisation Development Association (IODA) ?

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  90. 90
    The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch an unmanned campaign in December 2020.

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  91. 91
    Which one of the following statements is correct ?

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  92. 92
    Consider the following statements about the 'Preamble' of the Indian Constitution : a. It states the objects which the Constitution seeks to establish and promote and also aids the legal interpretation of the Constitution where the language is found to be ambiguous. b. Like any other part of the Constitution, the 'Preamble' was not enacted by the Constituent Assembly. Answer options :

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  93. 93
    As observed by Prof. K.C. Wheare, which one of the following statements correctly shows the true nature of the Indian Federal System ?

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  94. 94
    Consider the following statements : a. It is a joint responsibility of the Sarpanch and Upa Sarpanch to maintain secured custody and proper safety of proceeding register and other relevant records of the Gram Sabha. b. The first meeting of the Gram Sabha in every financial year shall be held within two months from the commencement of that year. Answer options :

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  95. 95
    Consider the following statements : a. Any resolution of Gram Panchayat shall be modified, amended, varied or cancelled by a Panchayat after a period of three months from the date of the passing thereof by another resolution supported by simple majority. b. No resolution of Gram Panchayat shall be modified, amended, varied or cancelled by a Panchayat within a period of three months from the date of the passing thereof, except by a resolution supported by two-third of the total number of members of such Panchayat. Answer options :

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  96. 96
    The judicial control over administrative actions emanates from the Doctrine of ______.

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  97. 97
    Which of the following has been *wrongly* listed as a recommendation of the 'Punchhi' Commission with regard to the Governor ?

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  98. 98
    What is Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) ?

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  99. 99
    Consider the following statements : a. Public Accounts Committee has seven members of the Rajya Sabha. b. It is mentioned in the rules of day-to-day business of Lok Sabha that a member of opposition will be the chairperson of Public Accounts Committee. Which is/are the *incorrect* statements from the above ?

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  100. 100
    First Lokpal of India is

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