MPSC State Services Prelims 2017, GS Paper I, 2 Apr 2017 question paper

1. A.
   a-II, b-I, c-III, d-IV
2. B.
   a-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV
3. C.
   a-IV, b-III, c-I, d-II
4. D.
   a-III, b-IV, c-II, d-I

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1. A.
   a-III, b-I, c-IV, d-II
2. B.
   a-II, b-III, c-I, d-IV
3. C.
   a-IV, b-II, c-III, d-I
4. D.
   a-I, b-IV, c-II, d-III

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1. A.
   Haematite
2. B.
   Magnetite
3. C.
   Limonite
4. D.
   Steatite

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1. A.
   a-I, b-III, c-II, d-IV
2. B.
   a-III, b-I, c-IV, d-II
3. C.
   a-IV, b-I, c-III, d-II
4. D.
   a-II, b-III, c-I, d-IV

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1. A.
   Anguttar Nikaya
2. B.
   Pradnyaparmitasutra
3. C.
   Nitishastra
4. D.
   Dirgha Nikaya

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1. A.
   Only a, b and c
2. B.
   Only b, c and d
3. C.
   Only a and c
4. D.
   a, b, c and d

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1. A.
   Keshavchandra Sen
2. B.
   Surendranath Banerji
3. C.
   Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar
4. D.
   Justice Ranade

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1. A.
   Barrister Muhammad Ali Jinnah
2. B.
   Sir Sayyed Ahmed Khan
3. C.
   Poet Muhammad Iqbal
4. D.
   Badruddin Tayyabji

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1. A.
   Devendranath Tagore
2. B.
   Ravindranath Tagore
3. C.
   Chandidas
4. D.
   Vidyapati Thakur

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1. A.
   The Red Shirt volunteers, organised by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan followed in a non-violent manner, an intense anti-government movement including non-payment of taxes.
2. B.
   Rani Gaidinliu of Nagaland at the age of 13, raised the banner of revolt and suffered 15 years of imprisonment.
3. C.
   Due to the Civil Disobedience Movement, the Congress organisation was stronger in villages than in 1921-22.
4. D.
   The business community supported the Government.

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1. A.
   Maulana Husain Ahmad
2. B.
   Sir Sayyed
3. C.
   Zafar Ali Khan
4. D.
   Hakim Ajmal Khan

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1. A.
   Only a
2. B.
   Only c and d
3. C.
   a, b, c and d
4. D.
   Only b

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1. A.
   a-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV
2. B.
   a-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I
3. C.
   a-II, b-I, c-III, d-IV
4. D.
   a-III, b-II, c-I, d-IV

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1. A.
   Aakhyan
2. B.
   Aarti
3. C.
   Katha
4. D.
   Kirtan

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1. A.
   Durgaram Mancharam
2. B.
   Dadoba Pandurang Tarkhadkar
3. C.
   Jyotiba Phule
4. D.
   Narayan Guru

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1. A.
   a-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV
2. B.
   a-III, b-I, c-IV, d-II
3. C.
   a-IV, b-I, c-III, d-II
4. D.
   a-II, b-III, c-IV, d-I

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1. A.
   The temperature falls with increasing depth.
2. B.
   The pressure falls with increasing depth.
3. C.
   The temperature rises with increasing depth.
4. D.
   Pressure remains constant with varying depth.

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1. A.
   Humidity
2. B.
   Latent heat
3. C.
   Evaporation
4. D.
   Sublimation

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1. A.
   a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
2. B.
   a-III, b-I, c-II, d-IV
3. C.
   a-III, b-I, c-IV, d-II
4. D.
   a-II, b-IV, c-I, d-III

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1. A.
   a-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV
2. B.
   a-I, b-II, c-IV, d-III
3. C.
   a-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III
4. D.
   a-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I

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1. A.
   Tectonic point
2. B.
   Seismic focus
3. C.
   Plutonic point
4. D.
   Epicentre

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1. A.
   Siberia
2. B.
   Sahara Desert
3. C.
   Adriatic Sea
4. D.
   Antarctica

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1. A.
   Sublimation
2. B.
   Condensation
3. C.
   Evaporation
4. D.
   Evapotranspiration

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1. A.
   a-IV, b-II, c-I, d-III
2. B.
   a-II, b-IV, c-I, d-III
3. C.
   a-II, b-IV, c-III, d-I
4. D.
   a-II, b-III, c-I, d-IV

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1. A.
   a-III, b-II, c-IV, d-I
2. B.
   a-III, b-IV, c-II, d-I
3. C.
   a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
4. D.
   a-IV, b-III, c-I, d-II

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1. A.
   a-III, b-II, c-I, d-IV
2. B.
   a-I, b-III, c-IV, d-II
3. C.
   a-III, b-I, c-II, d-IV
4. D.
   a-III, b-I, c-IV, d-II

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1. A.
   Only a and d
2. B.
   Only c and d
3. C.
   Only d
4. D.
   Only a, b and c

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1. A.
   Dead Sea, Caribbean Sea, Andaman Sea, Baltic Sea
2. B.
   Baltic Sea, Andaman Sea, Caribbean Sea, Dead Sea
3. C.
   Andaman Sea, Baltic Sea, Caribbean Sea, Dead Sea
4. D.
   Baltic Sea, Caribbean Sea, Andaman Sea, Dead Sea

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1. A.
   Only a and b
2. B.
   a, b and c
3. C.
   Only b and c
4. D.
   All of the above

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1. A.
   Semi-Arid
2. B.
   Sub-Tropical Humid
3. C.
   Tropical Savanna (Dry Winter)
4. D.
   Tropical Wet

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1. A.
   a-III, b-I, c-IV, d-II
2. B.
   a-I, b-III, c-IV, d-II
3. C.
   a-III, b-I, c-II, d-IV
4. D.
   a-II, b-IV, c-I, d-III

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1. A.
   Less than 10 microns
2. B.
   Less than 15 microns
3. C.
   Less than 20 microns
4. D.
   None of the above

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1. A.
   Kerala
2. B.
   Himachal Pradesh
3. C.
   Uttarakhand
4. D.
   Arunachal Pradesh

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1. A.
   Western Ghats
2. B.
   Eastern Ghats
3. C.
   Himalayas
4. D.
   Aravallis

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1. A.
   1958
2. B.
   1972
3. C.
   1985
4. D.
   1995

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1. A.
   Only a, b and c
2. B.
   Only a, c and d
3. C.
   Only b, c and d
4. D.
   Only a, b and d

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1. A.
   1965 – 66
2. B.
   1966 – 69
3. C.
   1967 – 70
4. D.
   1968 – 71

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1. A.
   Only c
2. B.
   Only b
3. C.
   Only a
4. D.
   None of the above

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1. A.
   Liquidity, Profitability and Growth
2. B.
   Liberalisation, Privatisation and Growth
3. C.
   Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation
4. D.
   None of the above

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1. A.
   Only a and d
2. B.
   All four a, b, c, d above
3. C.
   Only a and c
4. D.
   Only a, b and c

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1. A.
   Prof. S.D. Tendulkar
2. B.
   Dr. Vijay Tendulkar
3. C.
   Ashok Sen Gupta
4. D.
   D. Subbarao

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1. A.
   Only b
2. B.
   Only a
3. C.
   Only c
4. D.
   Only b and c

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1. A.
   Towards growth and development
2. B.
   Towards faster growth and development
3. C.
   Towards faster and more inclusive development
4. D.
   Towards faster, inclusive and sustainable growth

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1. A.
   Only b and c
2. B.
   Only a and b
3. C.
   Only a
4. D.
   Only c

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1. A.
   Property Disclosure Scheme
2. B.
   Demonetization
3. C.
   Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
4. D.
   All of the above

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1. A.
   Only a, b and d
2. B.
   a, b, c and d
3. C.
   Only a and d
4. D.
   None of the above

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1. A.
   Only a and b
2. B.
   Only b and c
3. C.
   Only a and c
4. D.
   All of the above

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1. A.
   Only a and b
2. B.
   a, b, c and d
3. C.
   Only b and c
4. D.
   Only a, b and c

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1. A.
   Demand By Trade
2. B.
   Direct Benefit Transfer
3. C.
   Direct Bank Transfer
4. D.
   Deduct By Transaction

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1. A.
   2010
2. B.
   2012
3. C.
   2011
4. D.
   2014

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1. A.
   0·52 units
2. B.
   0·13 units
3. C.
   15·6 units
4. D.
   60·26 units

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1. A.
   59 hp
2. B.
   38 hp
3. C.
   44 hp
4. D.
   155 hp

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1. A.
   100 cm
2. B.
   25 cm
3. C.
   50 cm
4. D.
   75 cm

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1. A.
   820 units
2. B.
   500 units
3. C.
   1500 units
4. D.
   2460 units

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1. A.
   100800 Hz, No
2. B.
   100800 Hz, Yes
3. C.
   11200 Hz, No
4. D.
   11200 Hz, Yes

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1. A.
   20 $\Omega$, 25 $\Omega$
2. B.
   20 $\Omega$, 20 $\Omega$
3. C.
   30 $\Omega$, 30 $\Omega$
4. D.
   15 $\Omega$, 30 $\Omega$

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1. A.
   Meat, Fish, Liver and Bacteria in small Intestines
2. B.
   Mushrooms, Grains and Nuts
3. C.
   Bread, Rice, Broccoli and Soyabean
4. D.
   All of the above

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1. A.
   Arthur Kornberg
2. B.
   Beadle and Tatum
3. C.
   Har Gobind Khorana
4. D.
   Jacob and Monod

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1. A.
   Algae makes available the moisture and minerals to Fungus, which absorbs food by photosynthesis.
2. B.
   The Fungus make available the moisture and minerals to Algae, which prepare food by photosynthesis.
3. C.
   They are facultative mutualistic.
4. D.
   Lichens have well developed stele for absorption of moisture.

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1. A.
   a, b and d
2. B.
   Only a and b
3. C.
   Only b and c
4. D.
   Only d

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1. A.
   Sea-fan, Sea-star, Sea-pen
2. B.
   Jelly-fish, Silver fish, Star fish
3. C.
   Pholas, Pila, Cuttlefish
4. D.
   Earthworm, Acornworm, Clam-worm

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1. A.
   Ammonia and Creatinine
2. B.
   Only Creatine
3. C.
   Urea and Ammonia
4. D.
   Creatinine and Urea

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1. A.
   6 months
2. B.
   the time of birth
3. C.
   the age of 3 months
4. D.
   the time of puberty

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1. A.
   Only a, b and c
2. B.
   Only b, c and d
3. C.
   Only a, c and d
4. D.
   Only a, b and d

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1. A.
   Equivalent weight
2. B.
   Atomic weight
3. C.
   Molecular weight
4. D.
   Atomic number

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1. A.
   Isotopes
2. B.
   Isobars
3. C.
   Isotones
4. D.
   None of the above

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1. A.
   kPa
2. B.
   kPa $\mathrm{dm^3}$
3. C.
   kPa $\mathrm{dm^3\,mol^{-1}}$
4. D.
   kPa $\mathrm{dm^6\,mol^{-2}}$

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1. A.
   tera
2. B.
   peta
3. C.
   exa
4. D.
   atto

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1. A.
   Coagulation Point
2. B.
   Flocculation Point
3. C.
   Neutral pH Point
4. D.
   Isoelectric Point

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1. A.
   high pressure and low temperature
2. B.
   low pressure and low temperature
3. C.
   high pressure and high temperature
4. D.
   low pressure and high temperature

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1. A.
   a-III, b-IV, c-II, d-I
2. B.
   a-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I
3. C.
   a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
4. D.
   a-IV, b-II, c-I, d-III

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1. A.
   Statement ‘a’ is correct
2. B.
   Statement ‘b’ is correct
3. C.
   Both the statements are correct
4. D.
   Both the statements are false

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1. A.
   The Constitution of India does not clearly describe the system of Judicial Review.
2. B.
   Judicial Review in India is governed by the principle ‘procedure established by law’.
3. C.
   Judicial Review cannot be applied in respect of laws incorporated in the 9th Schedule of the Constitution.
4. D.
   The Parliament cannot pass laws and amendments for overriding the hurdles created by Judicial Review.

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1. A.
   Article 239 A
2. B.
   Article 239 AA
3. C.
   Article 239 AB
4. D.
   Article 239 B

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1. A.
   Only a, b and d
2. B.
   Only b, c and d
3. C.
   Only a, b and c
4. D.
   a, b, c and d

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1. A.
   Only a, b and c
2. B.
   Only b, d and e
3. C.
   Only d, e and f
4. D.
   Only c

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1. A.
   Only a and b
2. B.
   Only b and c
3. C.
   Only a
4. D.
   Only c

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1. A.
   Only b
2. B.
   Only b and d
3. C.
   Only e and f
4. D.
   Only f

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1. A.
   Both a and b
2. B.
   Only a
3. C.
   Only b
4. D.
   Both a and b are incorrect

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1. A.
   The same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time.
2. B.
   No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his post.
3. C.
   The Governor should be a member of either House of the Parliament.
4. D.
   The Governor appoints the Chancellors of the Universities in the State.

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1. A.
   Only a and c
2. B.
   Only a and d
3. C.
   Only a, c and d
4. D.
   All of the above

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1. A.
   Only a and c
2. B.
   Only b and c
3. C.
   Only b and d
4. D.
   Only a and d

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1. A.
   The Court is permanently in session at Geneva.
2. B.
   All questions before it are decided by a majority of judges present.
3. C.
   The judges are elected for a six-year term.
4. D.
   Retiring judges are not eligible for re-election.

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1. A.
   Only a
2. B.
   Only b
3. C.
   Only c
4. D.
   None of the above

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1. A.
   a-IV, b-II, c-III, d-I
2. B.
   a-II, b-IV, c-III, d-I
3. C.
   a-IV, b-III, c-I, d-II
4. D.
   a-III, b-I, c-II, d-IV

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1. A.
   a, b and c are correct
2. B.
   a, b and d are correct
3. C.
   a, b, c and d are correct
4. D.
   Only a is correct

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1. A.
   There are 35 World Heritage Sites in India recognised by UNESCO as of July 2016.
2. B.
   India's first two sites inscribed on the list were Red Fort complex and Khajuraho.
3. C.
   The recent inclusions were that of Khangchendzonga National Park and two others.
4. D.
   In July 2016, seventeen projects by Le Corbusier in seven countries were inscribed in the list of UNESCO Heritage Sites.

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1. A.
   Tehri Dam is the highest dam in the world.
2. B.
   Bhakra Nangal is the largest dam in India.
3. C.
   Hirakud is one of the longest dams in the world.
4. D.
   None of the above

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1. A.
   Himsagar Express – Jammu Tawi to Kanyakumari
2. B.
   Vivek Express – Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari
3. C.
   Ten Jammu Express – Tirunelveli to Jammu
4. D.
   Navyug Express – Mangalore to Jammu

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1. A.
   Bharatanatyam – Padma Subramanyam
2. B.
   Kathak – Sitara Devi
3. C.
   Kuchipudi – Mrinalini Sarabhai
4. D.
   Odissi – Indrani Rahman

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1. A.
   Assam
2. B.
   Odisha
3. C.
   Jharkhand
4. D.
   Chhattisgarh

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1. A.
   a-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV
2. B.
   a-I, b-III, c-II, d-IV
3. C.
   a-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I
4. D.
   a-IV, b-II, c-III, d-I

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1. A.
   d, b, a, c, e
2. B.
   d, a, b, c, e
3. C.
   d, c, b, a, e
4. D.
   d, a, c, b, e

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1. A.
   Zanzibar
2. B.
   Dodoma
3. C.
   Dares Salaam
4. D.
   Crol

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1. A.
   a-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I
2. B.
   a-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV
3. C.
   a-IV, b-I, c-II, d-III
4. D.
   a-II, b-IV, c-I, d-III

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1. A.
   World Bank
2. B.
   Reserve Bank of India
3. C.
   International Monetary Fund
4. D.
   NABARD

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1. A.
   To collaborate with the French Government for anti-terrorism activities.
2. B.
   To design a roadmap for peace in J & K.
3. C.
   Welfare of the CRPF Jawans.
4. D.
   To design a roadmap for peace in the North-East States.

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1. A.
   August 2013
2. B.
   February 2011
3. C.
   August 2014
4. D.
   None of the above

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1. A.
   Anand Sharma
2. B.
   Vishwnath Pratap Singh
3. C.
   K. Natwar Singh
4. D.
   K.C. Pant

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1. A.
   Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
2. B.
   Padmashri Award
3. C.
   Padmabhushan Award
4. D.
   Padmavibhushan Award

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