MPSC Group B & C Prelims 2023, 30 Apr 2023 question paper

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

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1 $During the establishment of Labour Organisation 'Bombay Mill Hand Association' which of the following personalities supported Narayan Meghaji Lokhande ? a. Keshavrao Bagde, Keshavrao Bole b. Raghu Bhikaji, Genu Babaji c. Narayan Surkaji, Vitthalrao Korgaonkar d. Krishnaji Arjun Keluskar, Ramchandra Shinde, Narayan Pawar$
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2 $In 1857 uprising ______ Governor General said that, had Shinde and Nijam participated, then uprising would have been successful.$
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3 $Which of the following statements are true about Prarthana Samaj ? a. Prarthana Samaj was established by Dadoba Tarkhadkar, Dr. Atmaram Pandurang, Vaman Abaji Modak, Bhau Mahajan, etc. on 31 March 1867 at Bombay. b. Prarthana Samaj started 'Subodh Patrika'. c. Through Prarthana Samaj N.M. Joshi established Social Service League to improve the conditions of labourers. d. Prarthana Samaj established colleges at Mumbai, Solapur, Kolhapur.$
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4 $Which of the following statements are true about 'Hindu Mahasabha' ? a) On 9 April 1915 Maharaja of Kasim Bazar, Sir Mahindra Chand Nandi announced the formation of Hindu Mahasabha at Haridwar. b) B.S. Munje was the President of the Hindu Mahasabha. c) Dr. Munje, Dr. Hedgewar, Dr. Paranjape started a branch of Hindu Mahasabha in Nagpur on 11 November 1923. d) 28, 29, 30 December 1938 the Grand Session of the Hindu Mahasabha was held at Pune.$
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5 $During the uprising of 1857 which British Superior Military Officers played an important role ? a. Neill, Havelock b. Outram, Lawrence Brothers c. Campbell, Sir Hume Rose d. William Digby, Colin Clark$
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6 $In which area did the peasant revolts of 1875 take place ? a. Bhimadi, Shirur, Parner, Nagar b. Indapur, Haveli, Baglan, Satara c. Tasgaon, Shirala, Jath, Malkapur d. Shrigonda, Karjat, Solapur, Ratnagiri$
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7 $In which of the following movements/agitations did Revolutionary Senapati Bapat participate ? a. Goa Liberation Movement b. Hyderabad Liberation Movement c. Samyukta Maharashtra Movement d. Maharashtra - Mysore Border Agitation$
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8 $In 1919 the British Government started the Constitutional Reforms because a. Increased dissatisfaction among Indians due to the revolutionary movement b. Alliance between Congress and Muslim League c. Alliance between Extremist and Moderates d. The political situation created by the First World War$
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9 $______ attended the Delhi Durbar in 1877, dressed in Khadi for 'Shri Ganesha' of the Swadeshi Movement.$
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Match the Pairs : Sessions of the National Congress - Place President a. 1889 - Fifth Session - Bombay I. Anandacharlu b. 1891 - Seventh Session - Nagpur II. Shankaran Nair c. 1895 - Eleventh Session - Pune III. William Wedderburn d. 1897 - Thirteenth Session - Amravati IV. Surendranath Banerjee

Sessions of the National Congress - Place	President
a. 1889 - Fifth Session - Bombay	I. Anandacharlu
b. 1891 - Seventh Session - Nagpur	II. Shankaran Nair
c. 1895 - Eleventh Session - Pune	III. William Wedderburn
d. 1897 - Thirteenth Session - Amravati	IV. Surendranath Banerjee

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11 $White revolution started in India from ______ year.$
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12 $The local rock used to construct houses in rural area on the Deccan Plateau of Maharashtra is$
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13 $Match the following : State Population Density per sq. k.m. (2011) a. Haryana i. 123 b. Himachal Pradesh ii. 414 c. Jharkhand iii. 573 d. Bihar iv. 1106$
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14 $Match the following : Peak, Place Height (meter) a. Mangi-Tungi i. 1567 b. Trambakeshwar ii. 1416 c. Saptashringi iii. 1304 d. Salher iv. 1100$
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15 $The row-row transportation started firstly in India on which railway route ?$
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16 $Match the following : State Tourist Centre a. Jammu and Kashmir i. Taran Taran, Baba Bakala b. Himachal Pradesh ii. Ambala, Bhadkal lake c. Punjab iii. Avantipur, Alachigompa d. Haryana iv. Triloknath, Nainadevi$
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17 $As per the Champion and Seth's classification, how many major types of forests are present in Maharashtra ?$
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18 $Which city of India has been declared as cleanest city for three consecutive years (2019 to 2021) by Swachh ranking of Government of India ?$
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19 $Match the following : Thermal Power Station District a. Koradi i. Thane b. Paras ii. Nagpur c. Uran iii. Jalgaon d. Fekari iv. Akola$
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20 $Railseema Plateau is located in ______ region.$
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21 $For 2011-12 planning commission had defined poverty line with the help of following criteria.$
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22 $Special Area Development Programme has been formulated for a. Poverty eradication and employment growth b. To develop hilly and tribal area c. To develop drought prone area d. Industrialization in the rural area$
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23 $Which are the instruments of fiscal policy ? a. Public spending and public debt b. Democracy and federal structure c. Taxation and budget d. Parliament and administration$
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24 $Who launched Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana ?$
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25 $Which of the following committee was appointed to recommend tax reforms in India in August 1991 ?$
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26 $What was the share of self employed, regular employees and casual labours in the total workforce in 2011-12 ?$
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27 $National Mission on Edible oil-oil palm was launched in$
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28 $Crop Diversification Programme was implemented since 2013-14 as a sub-scheme of$
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29 $M_3$
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30 $Which of the following are priorities of budget 2023-24 ? a. Inclusive development b. Green growth c. Youth power d. Financial sector$
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31 $The 12th Finance Commission recommended the continuance of the scheme of National Calamity Relief Fund with contributions from the Centre and the States in the ratio of$
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32 $Which of the following statement/s is/are incorrect ? a. UTGST, is collected by Central Government and Union Territory Governments. b. IGST, is collected by Central Government and State Governments.$
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33 $Multidimensional poverty index has three dimensions mirroring in the Human Development index a. Health b. Income c. Education d. Living standards$
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34 $In September 2001 the schemes of Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana and Employment Assurance Scheme have been integrated with$
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35 $The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 (FRBM Act, 2003) stipulates that the Central Government must take appropriate measures to eliminate the revenue deficit by$
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36 $India's first gold ATM has been inaugurated in which city ?$
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37 $Who among the following was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khelratna Award 2020 ?$
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38 $During the lockdown in 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare launched this mobile application for easy transportation of agricultural products.$
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39 $Prabha Atre, who was conferred the Padma Vibhushan is associated with which field ?$
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40 $Which city is the host of 'All-India Official Language Conference' held in 2022 ?$
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41 $Who has been named as 'India's most valuable test player of the 21st century' by Wisden ?$
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42 $Which institution releases the 'Annual Status of Education Report' (ASER) ?$
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43 $Which institution established the high-level Kyiv-Moscow Dialogue on Nuclear Safety ?$
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44 $When and where was the first patient of Covid-19 epidemic found in India ?$
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45 $Al Mohad Al Hindi the first naval exercise between which two countries was held in August 2021 ?$
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46 $Who is the first male Tennis star to win 21 Grand Slam titles ?$
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47 $Which technology platform launched the 'Jagruk Voter' campaign ?$
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48 $Ashok Chakra was posthumously awarded in 2021 for the extra ordinary bravery displayed during the war to$
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49 $Who was the Marathi Literaturer to win the Gyanpeeth Award in 2021 - 22 ?$
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50 $Which Indian State has been selected by WHO for World No Tobacco Day Award - 2022 ?$
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51 $Which of the following statement is not correct about the Advocate General ?$
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52 $Which among the following statement is not correct about a High Court in India ?$
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53 $Which of the following day is celebrated by the Government of India every year on 24th April ?$
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54 $Which among the following States do not have Vidhan Parishad ? a. Bihar b. Karnataka c. Kerala d. Rajasthan$
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State	Population Density per sq. k.m. (2011)
a. Haryana	i. 123
b. Himachal Pradesh	ii. 414
c. Jharkhand	iii. 573
d. Bihar	iv. 1106

Peak, Place	Height (meter)
a. Mangi-Tungi	i. 1567
b. Trambakeshwar	ii. 1416
c. Saptashringi	iii. 1304
d. Salher	iv. 1100

State	Tourist Centre
a. Jammu and Kashmir	i. Taran Taran, Baba Bakala
b. Himachal Pradesh	ii. Ambala, Bhadkal lake
c. Punjab	iii. Avantipur, Alachigompa
d. Haryana	iv. Triloknath, Nainadevi

Thermal Power Station	District
a. Koradi	i. Thane
b. Paras	ii. Nagpur
c. Uran	iii. Jalgaon
d. Fekari	iv. Akola

Match the pairs correctly. Amendment Provision A. 61st Constitutional Amendment 1. Retirement age of Members of State Public Service Commission increased from 60 to 62 years B. 44th Constitutional Amendment 2. Three tier Panchayat Raj System C. 41st Constitutional Amendment 3. Voter age changed from 21 to 18 years D. 73rd Constitutional Amendment 4. Controversy in Supreme Court and High Court regarding election of President, Vice President and Prime Minister

Amendment	Provision
A. 61st Constitutional Amendment	1. Retirement age of Members of State Public Service Commission increased from 60 to 62 years
B. 44th Constitutional Amendment	2. Three tier Panchayat Raj System
C. 41st Constitutional Amendment	3. Voter age changed from 21 to 18 years
D. 73rd Constitutional Amendment	4. Controversy in Supreme Court and High Court regarding election of President, Vice President and Prime Minister

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56 $Consider the following statements about the powers and duties of Sarpanch. a. To implement the resolutions passed in the Gram Sabha. b. Protect the property owned by Gram Panchayat. c. To supervise primary schools in the Gram Panchayat area. Select the incorrect statements given above.$
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57 $Who among the following was not a member of Sarkaria Commission ?$
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58 $Which article was amended to clarify duties of the Election Commission ?$
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59 $Match the correct pairs. Thinker Description I. Thomas Hobbes A. Anglo-Austrian Philosopher II. Friedric Hayek B. Father of French Revolution III. Robert Nozick C. British Philosopher IV. Rousseau D. American Philosopher$
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60 $Who among the following headed the Committee on the functions of the Constituent Assembly of India ?$
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61 $The first draft of the Constitution of India was prepared in ______ by the Advisory Branch of the Constituent Assembly.$
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62 $Arrange in appropriate order as per Sr. No. of articles of Directive Principles of the State Policy given in the Constitution of India. a. Protection and improvement of environment. b. Improving living status and public health. c. Protection of economic interests of SC, ST and weaker section. d. To implement uniform civil code for all the people.$
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63 $The report on Indian Constitutional Reforms known as the Montague-Chelmsford, was published in$
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64 $Which pair is/are incorrectly matched ? a. Prohibition of discrimination - Article 15 b. Right to Association - Article 19 c. Right to Protection of Life - Article 20 d. Right to Constitutional Remedies - Article 32$
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65 $Which of the following is not included in the Concurrent List ? a. Contracts b. Forests c. Tolls d. Bankruptcy and insolvency$
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66 $'Chaetophorales' group belong to which of the algal class ?$
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67 $A plant is killed by over watering because$
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68 $Which group of Algae plays a dominant role in Nitrogen Fixation ?$
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69 $Which is the correct order of phases of meiosis ?$
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70 $Antimony compounds are recommended for the treatment of$
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71 $Normally in porifera the gametes are formed by$
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72 $For each 1°C rise in temperature, the speed of sound in air increases by ______ cm/s.$
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73 $Unit of specific heat in C.G.S. system is$
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74 $The power expended by a current in a resistance is proportional to$
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75 $Whooping cough disease is caused by which of the following bacterial infection ?$
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76 $Which of the following vitamin acts as an antioxidant ?$
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77 $______ are drugs which bind to receptors present in central nervous system and gastro-intestinal-tract.$
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78 $German Silver is alloy of$
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79 $Chemical name of aspirin is$
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80 $The terms Hard and Soft - Acids and Bases were given by$
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81 $If area of circle is 'x' sq.cm and perimeter of corresponding circle is 'x' cm, then which of the following will be radius of circle ?$
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82 $A shopkeeper sold 15 shirts for Rs. 2,340. He suffered a loss of Rs. 60. What is cost price of each shirt ?$
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83 $\dfrac{0.1 \times 0.1 \times 0.1 + 0.02 \times 0.02 \times 0.02}{0.2 \times 0.2 \times 0.2 + 0.04 \times 0.04 \times 0.04}$
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84 $The sum of present ages of 3 persons is 72 yrs. Seven years ago, their ages were in the ratio 4 : 6 : 7. What are their present ages in years ?$
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85 $A man took a loan from a bank at the rate of 12% p.a. simple interest. After 3 years, he had to pay Rs. 5,400 as interest. Find the amount borrowed by him.$
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86 $The value of machine decreases at the rate of 5% every year. If the value of machine is Rs. 16,000, what will it be after two years ?$
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87 $The railway fare increased by 20%. Again in next two successive months, it is increased by 10% and 25% respectively. What is the percentage increase in the original fare ?$
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88 $\dfrac{(-2-3) \times (5+3) \div (-2-3)}{(-6-4) \div (-7-5)}$
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89 $A batsman makes a score of 98 runs in the 19th innings and thus increases his average by 4. What is his average after 19th innings ?$
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90 $Find the radius of circle whose area is equal to the sum of area's of three circles of radii 3 cm, 4 cm and 12 cm.$
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91 $How many squares are there on a chess board ?$
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92 $Find out the wrong term in the given series. 15, 21, 24, 30, 32, 39, 51$
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93 $Two statements and two conclusions are given below. Find out suitable alternative. Statements : A. All teachers are artists. B. Few artists live happily. Conclusions : C. All teachers live happily. D. All those who live happily are artists.$
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94 $Ankita's mother's age is two and half times Ankita's age and four times her brother's age. Their total age is 66 years. What will be Ankita's brother's age after 2 years ?$
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95 $Study the following given information carefully and answer the questions that follow. i. A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting on a wall and all of them are facing east. ii. C is the immediate right of D. iii. B is at extreme end and E as his neighbour. iv. G is between E and F. v. D is sitting third from the south end. Who is sitting to the right of 'G' ?$
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96 $The International Yoga Day falls on Tuesday in 2016, then on which day will the National Science Day fall in the same year ?$
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97 $If the series 4, 5, 8, 13, 14, 17, 22,..., is continued in same pattern, which of the following is not a term of this series ?$
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98 $If all the letters of the word "UNIDENTIFIED" are arranged in alphabetical order, then the position of how many letters will remain unchanged ?$
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99 $Sanvi walks some distance towards East and turns left in 90°. Then she walks 50 m. Now she turns right in 135° and walks 15 m. Now her left hand indicates which direction ?$
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100 $Below Venn-diagram and three words are given in options. Which option represents the Venn-diagram correctly ?$
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Thinker	Description
I. Thomas Hobbes	A. Anglo-Austrian Philosopher
II. Friedric Hayek	B. Father of French Revolution
III. Robert Nozick	C. British Philosopher
IV. Rousseau	D. American Philosopher

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