MPSC State Services Prelims 2021, GS Paper I, 23 Jan 2022 question paper
100 questions · 200 marks · 120 minutes · +2 per correct answer, -0.5 per wrong one
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- 1The state of ‘Maharashtra with Mumbai’ was established on 1st May 1960. How many districts and Talukas were there in newly created Maharashtra State. (a) 26 Dist. (b) 28 Dist. (c) 239 Talukas (d) 229 Talukas Answer Options :
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- 2The following individuals supported ‘The Hindu Code Bill’ forwarded by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in the views of women empowerment. (a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) Pattabhi Sitaramayya (c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (d) Sucheta Kriplani Choose the correct options :
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- 3Annabhau Sathe used the following means to spread the Communist Ideology.
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- 4Which of the following sentences is correct ? First sentence : M.N. Roy was the leader of the Liberal Party. Second sentence : M.N. Roy was the leader of the Radical Democratic Party. Answer Options :
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- 5Who among the following founded the Independence for India League ?
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- 6Match the social reformers with their literature :Answer Options :
Social Reformer Literature (a) Vitthal Ramji Shinde (i) Ishara (b) Dadoba Pandurang (ii) Dharmavivechan (c) Gopal Hari Deshmukh (iii) Bhartiya Asprushatecha Prashna (d) Jyotirao Phule (iv) Jatibhed Tap an option to check your answer.
- 7Match the following :Answer Options :
Commission / Body Year (a) Dr. Radhakrushanan Commission (i) 1949 (b) Mudliyar Commission (ii) 1952 (c) N.C.E.R.T. establishment (iii) 1961 (d) Dr. Kothari Commission (iv) 1964 Tap an option to check your answer.
- 8Match the following :Answer Options :
Person Work (a) Vitthal Ramji Shinde (i) President, ‘Valve Taluka Shetkari Parishad’ at Borgaon (b) Khasesaheb Pawar (ii) President, Fourth session of ‘Mumbai Prantik Brahmanetar Party’ (c) Dinkarrao Javalkar (iii) Weekly ‘Tej’ (d) Shripatrao Shinde (iv) Vijayi Maratha Tap an option to check your answer.
- 9Disenchantment with Britisher is growing day by day in India and we have to give them a way to vent it out only than we can stabilise our Government. This statement of Alan Hume was supported by : (a) Sir Wederburn (b) Mount Stuart Elphinstine (c) Sir Henry Cotton (d) Slegal Choose the right option :
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- 10Match the following :Answer Options :
Person Feature (a) Gulbadan Begam (i) Expert in Calligraphy (b) Salima Sultana (ii) Highly educated and well read in Persian (c) Jahanara Begam (iii) Humayunnamah (d) Zeb-un-Nisa (iv) Wrote poems in Persian Tap an option to check your answer.
- 11Identify the odd title word.
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- 12Justice Ranade welcomed Deccan Agriculturist Relief Act, because ______. (a) This act would protect the farmers from the money lenders (b) By this act, the farmers would be relieved of the debt burden Which of the statement/statements given above is/are correct ?
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- 13Who among the following was head of the ‘Swadeshi Vastu Pracharini Sabha’ organization ?
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- 14Match the following prisoners sent from Maharashtra to Andaman with their place of residence.Answer Options :
Prisoner Place of residence (a) Adhuria (i) Nagar (b) Pandu Bhorji (ii) Khandesh Yaval (c) Dharma Subhan (iii) Nashik (d) Dhondi Birbal (iv) Pandharpur Tap an option to check your answer.
- 15Dinshaw Wancha wrote a letter to Dadabhai Naoroji on 18th Nov. 1899 to convey the failure of Congress. (a) Lay-off consistently in the work by Congress. (b) Attitude of leaders towards politics as a leisure activity. (c) We only bark do not bite. (d) The only way to follow is revolutionary way. Answer Options :
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- 16Which of the following landforms are produced on coastal area by wave erosion ?
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- 17Which of the following group of cities are connected by Golden Quadrilateral National Highway System ?
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- 18Match the following :Answer Options :
Region Name of the wind (a) Sahara desert (i) Foehn (b) Greece (ii) Semun (c) Iran (iii) Sirocco (d) Alps (iv) Khamsin Tap an option to check your answer.
- 19Which mountain range is found between Karakoram mountain range and Pir Panjal mountain range ?
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- 20Arrange the following countries of the world having the highest density of population (Year 2012) in descending order. (a) Bangladesh (b) Singapore (c) Malta (d) Monacco (e) Mauritius (f) Baharain Answer Options :
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- 21Match the following :Answer Options :
Types of Plateau Example of Plateau (a) Intermont Plateau (i) Colorado Plateau (b) Piedmont Plateau (ii) Colombia Plateau (c) Lava Plateau (iii) Greenland Plateau (d) Glacier Erosion Plateau (iv) Baluchisthan Plateau Tap an option to check your answer.
- 22Observe the statements regarding mineral oil production. (a) Nunmati oil refinery established with the help of Rumania. (b) Nunmati oil refinery is located in Assam. (c) The raw mineral oil is supplied to Koyali oil refinery from Ankleshwar. Answer Options :
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- 23Arrange the following Geological periods of the earth from the oldest to the newest one. (a) Triassic Period (b) Carboniferous Period (c) Cambrian Period (d) Quaternary Period (e) Permian Period Answer Options :
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- 24Match the following :Answer Options :
Glacier Place (a) Siachin (i) Kashmir (b) Rimo (ii) Karakoram (c) Gangotri (iii) Uttarakhand (d) Zemu (iv) Sikkim Tap an option to check your answer.
- 25Match the following :Answer Options :
National Park/Sanctuary State (a) Bandipur (i) Rajasthan (b) Keoladeo (ii) Assam (c) Indravati (iii) Karnataka (d) Manas (iv) Chattisgarh Tap an option to check your answer.
- 26Match the following plateaus with their continents :Answer Options :
Plateau Continent (a) Columbia plateau (i) Asia (b) Bolivia plateau (ii) Europe (c) Central Massif plateau (iii) South America (d) Yunan plateau (iv) North America Tap an option to check your answer.
- 27Find out the descending order of the following districts regarding density of population as per census 2011. (a) Kolhapur (b) Jalgaon (c) Pune (d) Nagpur (e) Solapur Answer Options :
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- 28Which of the following industry produces agricultural tools on large scale ?
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- 29Match the pairs of Indian rivers and waterfalls on it :Answer Options :
River Waterfall (a) Sharawati (i) Shibsamudram (b) Narmada (ii) Gokak (c) Kaveri (iii) Jog (d) Ghatprabha (iv) Kapildhara Tap an option to check your answer.
- 30______ planet in solar system found ______ k.m. from sun and takes 88 days to complete one rotation around sun.
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- 31Match the following :Answer Options :
Column - I (Species) Column - II (Type) (a) Indian Rhino (i) Rare (b) Asiatic Elephant (ii) Endangered (c) Desert Fox (iii) Extinct (d) Pink Head Duck (iv) Vulnerable Tap an option to check your answer.
- 32Basel convention an international treaty designed to reduce movement of hazardous waste from developed to less developed countries signed in ______ at ______.
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- 33Green Dot Programme means recycling of industrial polluted water began in which country?
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- 34“Ecology is the study of structure and function of ecosystem” who defined in 1969 ?
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- 35Which of the following are ecological impacts of ozone depletion ? (a) Damage human immune system (b) Stunted growth of the plants (c) Rise of temperature (d) Causes cataracts Answer Options :
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- 36The three year action agenda of NITI Aayog for 2017-2020 aimed at : (a) Doubling farmers' income by 2022. (b) Provision of electricity to all households by 2022. (c) Establishing central universities in all states by 2022. Answer Options :
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- 37National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) recommends this : (a) waste-to-energy mission (b) national mission on coastal areas (c) wind mission (d) mission on climate change and health Answer Options :
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- 38Consider the following : (a) Creeping inflation is condusive for economic growth and may have favourable effects. (b) During inflation value of money increases. (c) Inflation benefits debtors. (d) Inflation decreases the inequality of income. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct ?
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- 39Which of the following statements are correct ? (a) The Human Capital Index (HCI) suggested in World Development Report - 2019 is measured in terms of the productivity of the next generation of workers. (b) HCI ranges between zero and one. Answer Options :
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- 40Government of India's ministry of Housing and urban affairs is implementing which scheme for urban planning and heritage conservation ?
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- 41Under 11th Five Year Plan, 27 monitorable targets were divided into how many main categories ?
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- 42Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ? (a) The United Nations conference on Sustainable Development was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2015. (b) The Sustainable Development Goals are otherwise known as the Global Goals. (c) The SDGs Replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). (d) The SDGs came in to effect in January 2012. Answer Options :
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- 43Pension Scheme, Pradhanmantri Shramyogi Mandhan Yojana is applicable for which of the following in India ?
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- 44Which of the following statement/s is/are incorrect about Net National Product (NNP) ? (a) It shows net production of goods and services produced in a given financial year adjusted for net factor income from abroad. (b) It includes exports, imports but not factor income from abroad. (c) It is called ‘net’ because it deducts capital depreciation from total National Income. Answer Options :
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- 45It is observed that : (a) The objective of environmental sustainability often conflicts with growth objective. (b) There is a trade-off between development and Environmental sustainability. Which of the above statement/s is/are correct ?
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- 46Consider the following statements : (a) National Solar Mission was launched in 2010. (b) It aims to generate 1,00,000 MW of power by 2021-2022. Answer Options :
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- 47Consider the following statements about Real Estate (Regulation and development) Act and select correct one. (a) was passed in 2016. (b) aims at protecting interest of home buyers. (c) was not applicable in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Answer Options :
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- 48Which of the following is true regarding Indian population ? (a) Annual population growth rate has been declining. (b) Share of India's young population has started declining. Answer Options :
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- 49Which of the following is/are not a Millennium Development Goal(MDG) ? (a) Achieve universal primary education. (b) Promotion of gender equality. (c) Reducing infant mortality. (d) Ensure environmental sustainability. Answer Options :
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- 50Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about goals to be achieved under the National Population Policy, 2000 ? (a) Reduce dropouts at the primary and secondary school levels to below 30 percent for both boys and girls. (b) Reduce infant mortality rate to below 20 per 1000 live births. (c) Reduce maternal mortality ratio to below 100 per 1,00,000 live births. (d) Achieve 100 percent registration of births, deaths, marriage and pregnancy. Answer Options :
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- 51Consider the following statements : (a) An atom is electrically neutral. (b) The negative charge on nucleus is equal to the total negative charge of all the orbiting electrons. Answer Options :
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- 52If density of water is 1000 and density of copper is . What is relative density of copper ?
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- 53Find the refractive index of the second medium with respect to the first medium, if light moves through the first medium with velocity , which changes to in the second medium.
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- 54When the two surfaces in contact have a very thin layer of lubricant in between them, it is known as ______.
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- 55A person carrying a bag of total mass 25 kg climbs upto a height 5 meters in 30 seconds. How much power the man needs to carry the bag ?
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- 56A laser light beamed at the Moon takes 2.56 s to return to earth after reflection at the Moon's surface. How much is the radius of the lunar orbit around the Earth ?
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- 57Which of the following cell organelle is not bounded by membrane ?
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- 58Who among the following Scientists coined the term “Ecology” ?
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- 59With respect to chromosomes in eukaryotic cells regarding DNA as genetic material consider the following statements. (a) Histones are small proteins associated with chromosomal DNA of eukaryotic cells. (b) These proteins are rich in basic Amino Acids Argenine and Lysine. (c) These protein lack Trptophan. Now, choose the correct option :
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- 60Which among the following is not involved in Respiratory Process ?
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- 61Polio is a viral disease. WHO extends facilities to members nations to fight against Polio. (a) It is acute viral infection caused by DNA virus. (b) Poliomylitis is commonly called as Polio. (c) Pulse Polio immunization programe launched in India in 1995. (d) Now Polio is already eradicated from India. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct ?
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- 62Which gastric juices are secreted in human stomach ?
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- 63Give the sequence of blood circulation in mammalian heart. (a) Left auricle (b) Right auricle (c) Left ventricle (d) Right ventricle Answer Options :
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- 64Which one of the following is not an intermediate step in Respiration ?
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- 65In CaO, so as to achieve the stable octate :
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- 6632 g of methane (molar mass 16 g/mol) is mixed with 192 g of oxygen (molar mass 32 g/mol). Presuming that these gases donot react with each other, what is the mole fraction of methane ?
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- 67Which of the following statements are correct ? (a) Diamond is a non-conductor of electricity. (b) Graphite has a two dimensional sheet like structure. (c) Graphite conducts electricity. (d) Diamond is used for rock drilling. Answer Options :
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- 68Which has maximum Ionization Energy ?
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- 69Chemical reaction rates generally ______.
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- 70The mildest reducing agent which reduces only carbonyl group in presence of nitro, carboxyl, double bond and ester group is ______.
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- 71The Constitution 105th amendment act, 2021 related to the socially and educationally backward classes, amends ______ articles of Indian Constitution.
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- 72Which of the following statement is correct with respect to ‘Right against exploitation’ ?
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- 73Who among the following is not directly participating in the election of President ? (a) The elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. (b) The elected members of Legislative Assemblies of the State. (c) The elected members of Legislative Assemblies of the union territories of Delhi and Puducherry. (d) Both elected and nominated members of the state legislative councils. Answer Options :
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- 74Consider the following statements regarding District Judges : (a) The appointment of District Judge is made by Chief Justice of High Court. (b) The Chief Minister has the authority to transfer the District Judge. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct ?
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- 75Match the following pairs List “A” with List “B”.Answer Options :
List - A List - B (a) Single Citizenship (i) United Kingdom (UK) (b) Judicial Review (ii) America (USA) (c) Directive Principles of State Policy (iii) Ireland (d) Concurrent list in Union-State Relation (iv) Australia Tap an option to check your answer.
- 76When was the word ‘Armed Rebellion’ added to the Constitution to declare a National Emergency ?
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- 77Consider the following statements : (a) The President may return an ordinary bill for reconsideration of the Parliament. (b) The President may return the money bill for reconsideration of the Parliament. (c) If an ordinary bill is passed again by the Parliament, the President must give his assent to the bill. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct ?
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- 78Consider the following statements regarding with Comptroller and Auditor General of India : (a) He is appointed by the President of India. (b) His salary and other service conditions are determined by Parliament. (c) He can be removed by Prime Minister any time. (d) He acts as a guide, friend and philosopher of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct ?
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- 79Consider the following statements : (a) Legislative Council is a Permanent Chamber. (b) The Governor is the ex-officio chairman of Legislative Council. (c) Except few nominated members the members of Legislative council are indirectly elected. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct ?
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- 80The Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission ceased to exist from ______.
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- 81According to the 74th amendment act, 1992 of the Indian Constitution there are ______ types of Municipalities in urban India.
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- 82Maharashtra Legislative Council completed its 50 years of existence in ______.
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- 83Forms of Oaths or Affirmations are included in the ______ schedule of the Indian Constitution.
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- 84When was the Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M) formed ?
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- 85Consider the following statements regarding with speaker of Lok Sabha : (a) He hold office during the pleasure of the President. (b) He need not be a member of the House at the time of his election. (c) He Presides over a joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct ?
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- 86‘Muslim Women's Rights Day’ is observed in India on ______ since the enactment of law in 2019, which has made the practice of instant triple talaq a criminal offence.
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- 87Which of the following US states celebrated the ‘Kannada Language and Rajyothsava day’ on 1st November 2021 ?
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- 88Who was recognised as the ‘Miracle Mom from Chandigarh’ ?
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- 89Maria Ressa who won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize co-founded ‘Rappler’ which is a ______.
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- 90Human Development report 2020 (Published by UNDP) emphasises the relations between Human Development and ______.
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- 91Jains were also added in the list of minorities as classified by the Union Government. In this regard consider the following statements : (a) Now there are six designated minority communities in the country. (b) A Constitutional Amendment passed by the Parliament with simple majority is required to bring any community in the list of minorities. (c) The Ministry of Minority Affairs of the Government of India established in 2009. Which of the above statement/s is/are correct ?
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- 922020 Booker Prize was awarded to which of the following novels ?
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- 93Paul J. Crutzen, who often used the term ‘Anthropocene’ and who won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in year 1995, was a citizen of :
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- 94The ‘Blue heart campaign’ run by an UN institution is related to ______.
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- 952021 Oscar award for actor in a leading role was won by ______.
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- 96Wang Yaping, an astronaut, who recently walked in space, is a citizen of ______.
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- 97Consider the following statements : (a) Ladakh became a Union Territory on 31st October, 2019. (b) The Union Territory of Ladakh comprises two districts namely Leh and Kargil. (c) Umang Narula is the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. Which is the incorrect statement ?
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- 98The Mumbai Metropolitan Region spread over 6,328 sq.km. consists of ______ Municipal Corporations.
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- 99‘Jnanpith award’, the highest literary award in India, is sponsored by ______.
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- 100Find the correctly matched pairs of Bank and Bank slogans. (a) Punjab National Bank - The Name you can Bank Upon (b) Union Bank of India - Good People to Bank with (c) HSBC - World's Local Bank (d) Bank of Maharashtra - One Family One Bank Answer Options :
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