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MPSC Group C Prelims 2021, 3 Apr 2022 question paper

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

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  1. 1
    Which Indian Economist has been appointed on the UN high level advisory board for socio-economic challenges in post Covid-19 World ?

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  2. 2
    PSA Oxygen plants were sanctioned for installation in public health facilities. What is the expansion of PSA ?

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  3. 3
    Who among the following has developed World's First bulletproof helmet against AK-47 Bullet ?

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  4. 4
    'My Pad My Right' project, an initiative of NABARD, has been launched in which state ?

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  5. 5
    Which of the following countries has changed a word in its National Anthem to honour indigenous people ?

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  6. 6
    Which country has been certified as Malaria-free by the World Health Organisation on June 30, 2021 ?

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  7. 7
    Which country has launched the first Arctic-monitoring Satellite 'Arktika-M' ?

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  8. 8
    Which state Government has declared a fish named 'Copper Mahseer' as the 'State Fish' ?

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  9. 9
    What is the name of a trilateral program by the UK, the US and Australia to take up security challenges in the Indo-Pacific ?

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  10. 10
    Who is the author of the book titled 'The Battle of Rezang La' ?

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  11. 11
    Which of the following country has appointed Anita Anand of Indian origin as its new Defence Minister ?

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  12. 12
    Asia's longest high-speed track for automobiles has been developed at ______.

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  13. 13
    Which state has launched a portal named ILGMS ?

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  14. 14
    Who has been appointed as the director of the Zoological Survey of India ?

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  15. 15
    Emma Mckeon is the first female swimmer to win seven medals at Single Olympic games, she is a citizen of which of the following countries ?

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  16. 16
    Which of the following contains the wording "To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India" ?

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  17. 17
    Consider the following statements regarding an Advocate General of the state : (a) He must be a person who is qualified to be appointed as a judge of a High Court. (b) He enjoys all the privileges and immunities that are available to a judge of a High Court. (c) He receives remuneration that is available to a judge of a High Court. (d) He holds office for a period of five years or up to the age of 62 years. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct ?

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  18. 18
    Which of the following committees recommended the direct election of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat in Maharashtra ? (a) Baburao Kale Committee (b) P.B. Patil Committee (c) Bongirwar Committee (d) Vasantrao Naik Committee Answer options :

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  19. 19
    Under which of the following articles, a High Court can issue writs ?

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  20. 20
    Which statement is not correct regarding 'Gram Sabha' ?

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  21. 21
    Which of the following articles deals with the grants in aid by the Union Government to the states ?

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  22. 22
    Which of the following statement regarding the Glasgow Conference is not true ?

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  23. 23
    Which of the following statement is not true ?

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  24. 24
    Consider the following statements : (a) Under article 3, Parliament can create a new state out of a state by separating territory. (b) Parliament can alter boundaries and names of states. (c) The Bill Seeking creation of new state requires prior recommendation of President. (d) It is obligatory to accept the advice or opinion of the state assembly concerned, on such bill. Which of the above statement/statements is/are correct ?

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  25. 25
    Consider the following statements : (a) The total number of ministers, excluding the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers in a state shall not exceed 15 percent of the total strength of legislative assembly of that state. (b) The total number of ministers, excluding the Chief Minister, in a state shall not be less than 12. Answer options :

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  26. 26
    Who from the following persons did not join the Indian National Congress, but gave financial and other help to the freedom movement ? (a) Jamnalal Bajaj (b) Vadilal Lallubhai Mehta (c) G.D. Birla (d) Lala Shankarlal (e) Walchand Hirachand Answer options :

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  27. 27
    Bhagwantrao, the king of ______ was hanged on 20th May 1857 because the British suspected that he had helped the mutineers.

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  28. 28
    16 October 1905 is recognized as :

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  29. 29
    Who started Air Transport in India in 1911 A.D. ?

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  30. 30
    Which of the following was the objective of Prathana Sabha ?

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  31. 31
    In which district in Maharashtra the underground movement had started first ?

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  32. 32
    Which Princely state got recognized as the first one to make primary education compulsory ?

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  33. 33
    Who among the following called Lokmanya Tilak as a 'Father of Indian Unrest' ?

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  34. 34
    When was National Educational Council established ?

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  35. 35
    Which Law, made 'Governor General' as Viceroy ?

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  36. 36
    Who established the 'Akhil Bharatiya Harijan Sangh' ?

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  37. 37
    Match the following :
    PersonEvent
    (a) Madanlal Dhingra(i) Establishment of Mitra-Mela
    (b) Anant Laxman Kanhere(ii) Attack on John Balmfield Fuller
    (c) Vinayak Damodar Sawarkar(iii) Murder of Jackson, Collector of Nashik
    (d) Hemchandra Das(iv) Murder of Curzon Wyllie
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  38. 38
    Which of the following statements are true about Jaganath Shankar Seth ? (a) Architect of Mumbai (b) First Fellow of Mumbai University (c) Established New English School (d) First Member of Bombay Province Legislature Answer options :

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  39. 39
    Who is known as the first revolutionary ?

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  40. 40
    Who started the self-relient scheme called 'Earn and Learn' for the education of poor children ? (a) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedker and Mahatma Phule (b) Mahatma Phule (c) Maharshi Shinde and Agarkar (d) Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil Answer options :

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  41. 41
    What is sex ratio of 0 to 6 age group population in Maharashtra as per the census 2011 ?

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  42. 42
    Which is the second tallest mountain peak in Maharashtra ?

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  43. 43
    According to the 2011 census, which of the following district has highest female literacy ?

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  44. 44
    Which is the first hydelpower station in Maharashtra ?

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  45. 45
    Which industrial region of India is known as 'Ruhr of India' ?

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  46. 46
    Match the pair :
    DistrictProject
    (a) Satara(i) Natuwadi
    (b) Amaravati(ii) Savali
    (c) Hingoli(iii) Aandhali
    (d) Ratnagiri(iv) Shahanur
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  47. 47
    Match the pair :
    SanctuaryPlace
    (a) Tansa(i) Jalgaon
    (b) Yawal(ii) Thane
    (c) Maldhok(iii) Solapur
    (d) Nagzira(iv) Gondiya
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  48. 48
    As per census 2011, which of the following districts has high population ?

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  49. 49
    Which of the following is the correct descending order of the places in Maharashtra according to annual rainfall ?

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  50. 50
    What are the types of rural settlements in Bundelkhand region ?

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  51. 51
    Protected area of Melghat Tiger Project has been declared as a ______ national park.

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  52. 52
    Which dam and its reservoir is known as Wilson dam and Aurthar Lake respectively ?

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  53. 53
    What are the causes of soil erosion in India ? (a) Deforestation (b) Destruction of grasslands (c) Shifting agriculture (d) Wrong methods of cultivation Answer options :

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  54. 54
    Assam has the largest reservoirs of ______ in India.

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  55. 55
    Which of the following statement/s is/are incorrect ? (a) Chikhaldara is a hill station and located in Satpuda mountain range. (b) Gavilgad and Melghat mountains are found in southern part of Maharashtra state. (c) Balaghat mountains are found to the north of Shambhu Mahadev mountain ranges. Answer options :

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  56. 56
    Consider the following statements : (a) Absolute poverty can be eradicated. (b) Relative poverty is based on comparison of lower income group with higher income group. (c) Poverty is not responsible for degradation of environment. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct ?

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  57. 57
    Which of the following statement/s is/are incorrect ? (a) Currency notes in circulation are issued by the Government of India. (b) Narrow money or M1 includes currency with the public. Answer options :

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  58. 58
    The implementation of SGSY is done by : (a) Commercial Bank (b) Regional Rural Bank (c) Co-operative Bank (d) Foreign Bank Answer options :

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  59. 59
    What kind of unemployment arises due to the use of Sophisticated Technology ?

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  60. 60
    Development Financial Institutions were established to ______. (a) provide short term funds (b) develop industry, agriculture and other key sectors (c) regulate the money market (d) regulate the capital market Answer options :

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  61. 61
    Consider the following statements : (a) NABARD offers loans for agricultural sector development. (b) NABARD provides loans to rural business. (c) NABARD makes financial loans for the urban industries. (d) NABARD provides financial support for urban development. Which of the above statement/s are correct ?

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  62. 62
    Which of the following concept is related to the concept of "National Income" ?

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  63. 63
    What is a balance budget ?

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  64. 64
    Which are the founder countries of BRICS BANK ? (a) Brazil, Russia, India (b) China, South Africa (c) Japan, Germany, Switzerland (d) Belgium, South Corea Which of the above statements are correct ?

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  65. 65
    Demographic transition is a result of ______. (a) Changes in mortality (b) Changes in fertility (c) Changes in income distribution (d) Urbanization Answer options :

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  66. 66
    Under which scheme free gas connections are given to poor women ?

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  67. 67
    Who receives income from Income Tax ?

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  68. 68
    Which of the following schemes has not been introduced for reducing poverty in India ?

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  69. 69
    In which sector, India is suffering more due to "WTO" ?

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  70. 70
    Which of the following taxes is not the indirect tax in Indian Economy ?

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  71. 71
    Who discovered radioactivity ?

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  72. 72
    ______ are commonly used as rear view mirrors in vehicles.

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  73. 73
    Energy equivalent of mass 1 u is ______.

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  74. 74
    Which of the following metal cannot be extracted from aqueous solution of its salt ?

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  75. 75
    ______ is an important ore of aluminium.

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  76. 76
    The set of the elements belonging to S-block is ______.

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  77. 77
    Which of the following set of terms is best applicable to Obelia ?

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  78. 78
    The number of legs found in Peripatus is ______.

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  79. 79
    Generic name of cockroach 'Periplaneta' was assigned by :

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  80. 80
    Which of the followings are known as Amphibians of plant kingdom ?

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  81. 81
    Insecticide poison the insect pests by affecting their ______.

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  82. 82
    Which of the following is correct statement/statements regarding inorganic nutrients in plants ? (a) N, S and Fe are macronutrients (b) O, Ca and Mg are Micronutrients (c) Cu, Zn and Mn are essential elements (d) B, Mo and Cl are non-essential elements Answer options :

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  83. 83
    West Nile Encephalitis (WNE) is the inflammation of the ______ caused by West Nile Virus. WNE was first diagnosed in the West Nile region of ______.

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  84. 84
    White Button Mushrooms are scientifically (Biologically) named as ______.

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  85. 85
    ______ hormone is released when water content of blood fluids is less than normal.

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  86. 86
    If the letter group HJLN is coded as ILOR, then by the same principal what could be the correct code for the letter group DFHJ ?

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  87. 87
    Given below are 5 statements followed by options composed of 3 statements put together in a specific order. Choose the option that indicates logically valid argument. To be valid the 3rd statement of the composition should be the conclusion based on preceding 2 statements. (a) Modern industry is research driven. (b) 'Impro' is a modern industry. (c) 'Impro' is research driven. (d) 'Impro' may be research driven. (e) Research driven industry is modern. Answer options :

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  88. 88
    Examine the following facts : (a) Anu is heavier than Bano. (b) Cynthia is taller than Dina. (c) Bano is of same height as Dina but heavier than her. (d) Dina is taller than Anu. Select the correct conclusion based on above facts.

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  89. 89
    Total number of books that students A, B, C and D have is thirty. One of them has three book, another one is having six, third one is having nine and fourth one is having twelve books. B is having fewer books than C and D is having more books than A. If C has fewer books than D, then select the statement/s that/those is/are not necessarily true. Statements : (a) A and B together must have at least 12 books. (b) D and A together must have at least 15 books. (c) C and D together must have at least 18 books. (d) C and B together must have at least 9 books. Answer options :

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  90. 90
    The following is the information of Area and Population of States.
    StateABCD
    Area (in Sq. km)80,00050,00010,0005,000
    Population (in Lakh)161043
    Which is the most thickly populated State ?

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  91. 91
    10 workers working with same speed were deployed to construct a structure. 2 workers left on the 2nd day, another 2 left on the 3rd day and this went on till the work is completed. As a result 2 more days were needed to complete the work. Select the number of days that were needed if 10 workers worked for all days.

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  92. 92
    The price of sugar is increased by 60%. How much percent a householder should reduce the consumption of sugar so as not to increase the expenditure ?

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  93. 93
    Study the given information : Persons A, B, C, D and E are sitting on benches in the garden facing north. B is 40 m to the right of D, A is 60 m to the south of B. C is 50 m to the west of D, and E is 70 m to the north of A. Select most appropriate option that describes approximate minimum distance between C and E in metres.

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  94. 94
    Identify odd element :

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  95. 95
    Consider the following order of a string of pebbles of three colours, Green (G), Blue (B) and Red (R) : X = GGBRBRRBBR Y = GBRRBRBBRG Z = RBBRGGBRBR Which two of them gives us identical necklaces prepared by just making the first and last pebbles of the string adjacent ?

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  96. 96
    The denominator of a fraction is greater than the numerator by 5. If 8 is added to the numerator and 1 is subtracted from the denominator, the value of the fraction obtained is 1511\frac{15}{11}. The original fraction is ______.

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  97. 97
    The sum of the ages of a father and his son is 50 years. Four years ago, father's age was six times as that of his son. What are the present ages of the father and son respectively ?

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  98. 98
    In a school, the ratio of girls to boys is 4 : 5. If there are 76 girls find the number of boys.

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  99. 99
    The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 2 : 5. If first train runs 350 km in 5 hours, then the difference between speeds (in km/h) of both the trains is :

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  100. 100
    In an examination, 35% of the students passed and 455 students failed. How many students appeared for the examination ?

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