Exam Details
| Subject | general studies | |
| Paper | paper 1 | |
| Exam / Course | mains | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | maharashtra public service commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2013 | |
| City, State | maharashtra, |
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The area of change in density between sial and sima is known as Conrad discontinuity.
The area of sudden change in seismic waves velocity is known as Moho discontinuity.
The mantle -core boundary is determined by Gutenberg discontinuity. Which of the statements given above is/are correct
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Which of the following macro nutrient is lost much with the soil erosion
Nitrogen Potassium Phosphorous Iron
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Examine the following statements and select the correct option.
Statement Rural -urban migration is a characteristic of Indian population.
Statement Migration from the rural area is basically for employment.
Statement and both are correct, statement is a correct explanation of
Statement and both are correct but statement is not the correct explanation of
Statement is correct but statement is not correct.
Statement is incorrect but statement i& correct.
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Remote sensing systems which measure naturally available energy is called as .
Active sensors Reactive sensors
Passive sensors None of the above
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Who amongst the following compared the 'Dandi March' to Napoleon's March to Paris on his return from Elba .
Jawaharlal Nehru Subhash Chandra Bose
English Journalists French Journalists
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He was a Mathematician, an astronomer, a scientist and a townplanner. He built big observatories at Jaipur, Delhi, Ujjain, Benaras and Mathura. Who was this king?
Sawai Madhavsingh Raja Mansingh
Raja Todarmal None of the above
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Name a country where there are no known mineral deposits?
France Switzerland Sweden Peru
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What far was the Uniannist party established in Punjab
To protect the interests of the Hindus
To protect the interests of the Muslims
To protect the interests of the landlords
To protect the interests of the traders
16 33% 3 10% 40 45%
To control the soil erosion in hilly area bench terracing is usually practised on slopes ranging from
16to 33% 3to 10% 40 to 45%
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Konkan coastal plain Jawar, Wheat, Sugarcane
Krishna Basin Rice, Coconut, Mango
Tapi Basin Jawar, Bajara, Milk
Uppar Godavari Basin Cotton and Oilseeds
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Who were the revolutionary women of the underground movement against the British at the time of Quit India Movement, 1942
Aruna Asaf Ali Sucheta Kruplani
Usha Mehata Vijayalaxmi Pandit
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Sprinlder irrigation system does not work well under following conditions:
High wind velocity High plant density
Low plant density Area having slope
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Of the following green -house gases, concentration has increased from 700 ppb at the time of industrial revolution to 1750 recently.
Carbondioxide Nitrogen dioxide
Ozone Methane
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Which of the following statements is correct
Coal is referred to as "Buried Sunshine" as it was formed millions of years ago when organic matter got buried under the layers of earth.
Petroleum and its derivatives are called "Black Gold" as they are very valuable.
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Which of the following is not greenhouse gas Carbon Dioxide Chlorofluro carbon Hydrogen none of the above
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In which of the following cities the idea of 'Earth Hour' in 2007 originated with simple appeal to people to turn off lights for an hour to raise awareness about carbon pollution?
Mumbai Sydney Perth London
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In which strip cropping strips of some legume or grass are left over permanently in the field?
Contour strip Wind strip
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Which serious pollutant from coal mines waste causes hardness of water?
Carbon dioxide Nitric oxide
Sulphuric acid All the above
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Match the following:
Permanent settlement Bombay and Madras
Mahalwari System Bengal, Bihar, Benaras
Malguzari System Punjab, Agra, Avadh
Ryotwari System Central Provinces
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Ambedkar hailed as one of his three Gurus, the two others being Gautama Buddha and Mahatma Phule.
Tukaram Kabir Namdeo Eknath
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As the carbon dioxide content increases in the atmosphere the temperature would increase and as a result
the climatic belts will shift from equator towards pole, the vegetation would also shift away from the equator.
insects and pests will increase in the warmer climate conditions. Thus pathogenic
diseases will multiply.
State what is possible
Both and Neither or
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Who took efforts for the foundation of the social conference
The group wanted social problems to be discussed in the session of the Congress.
The leaders of the Congress were opposed to it.
The Social Conference was therefore organised in 1887 after the session of the Congress.
In order to prevent conflicts he declared that the sessions of the Conference would not take place in the same hall of the Congress.
Justice Ranade Keshavchandra Sen
Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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in Indian Politics!" Her father had a tenure of 17 long yrs. For almost how long did she reign
Nine years Eleven years Thirteen years Sixteen years
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Teak Sal Popular Eucalyptus
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Identify the social reformer!
He worked for the emancipation of women and established Punarvivaha Uttejak Mandai.
He himself married a widow.
He translated Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's "Vidhwavivah" into Marathi.
He is also the auditor of 'Hindustancha Itihas' ,Abhangas of Tukaram' and various dictionaries in English and Marathi.
Baba Padmanji Vishnushastri Pandit
Gopal Ganesh Agarkar None of the above
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The Godavari in the southern peninsula has the second largest river basin covering 10% of the area of India.
Next to Godavari is the Krishna basin in the region.
Mahanadi has the third largest basin in the peninsula.
The basin of the Narmada and of the Kaveri are of about the same size.
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Cancer relief Aphrodisiac
Blood purifier Laxative
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What is the Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) concerned with?
Soil erosion problems Water erosion problems
Wind erosion problems None of the above
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Who is the founder of Wadi painting,?
Jiva Soma Mhase Venkatesh Annam
Chamulal Rathva Govind Care
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Food web
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Ecological Niches
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Which day was celebrated as "Independence Day" during the pre -independence period?
26 January, 1949 26 January, 1930
26 January, 1931 January, 1930
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Both decrease water temperatures in the Eastern Pacific ocean.
Both increase water temperatures in the Eastern Pacific ocean.
Both increase water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico.
Produce changes in opposite direction in global temperature and precipitation patterns.
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Who played a very important role of running the Congress Radio during the Quit India Movement?
Sarojini Naidu Usha Mehata
Kamala Nehru Indira Gandhi
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Which of the statements given below are incorrect about water on the earth
The oceans cover two thirds of the earth's surface however the ocean water is unfit for human consumption.
Fresh water accounts for only about 2.7%.
Only 1%of fresh water is available and fit for human use.
About 70% of the fresh water occurs as ice sheets and glaciers in Antartica, Greenland
and mountain ranges. Due to their location they are in accessible.
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Which of the following districts is known as Milk -Ghee district
Jalgaon Kolhapur Dhule Sangli
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Ishwarchandra fields? Vidyasagar did remarkable work in which of the following
End the practice of sati Widow remarriage
To end dowry system Marriage age
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Lady Dufrin Fund provided help to women for education for becoming
Doctors Nurses
Nurses and midwives Doctor, Nurses and midwives
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Give the name of a heavy metal which occurs in pharmaceutical industries and causes Jaundice in human beings:
Arsenic Nickel Lead Chromium
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Which of the following regions according to "Coastal Regulation Zone Notification 2011" are to be conserved and protected
500 m on the landward side from low tide line
500 m on the landward side from high tide line
12 nautical miles on the seaward side from low tide line
12 nautical miles on the seaward side from high tide line
and and and and
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Choose the correct alternative of the following: there were views and counter views during the period of William Bentinck regarding educating Indians
Sir H.A. Wilson -To give oriental education
David Hare -To give local education
Charles Trevelyan -To give western education
Lord Elphinston -To give education in mother language
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Male Peacock dances well.
Female Koel sings well.
Now state whether:
is correct but is not is correct but is not
both and are correct neither nor is correct
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photographs taken with a single -lens frame camera is most commonly used in a aerial photography for remote sensing and mapping purposes.
oblique Horizontal Wide angle Vertical
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In which of the following plants accumulation of heavy metals is more when grown on sewage irrigated soils?
Forest trees Ornamental plants
Leafy vegetables Grass
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The excess use of pesticides cause:
Eutrophication
Bio -accumulation and biomagnification
Blindness
All the above
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The Basel Convention refers to
Transportation and dumping of hazardous waste.
Threats to Biodiversity.
Desertification.
Solid waste management.
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The rapid increase in population is the main reason for the growing demand of agricultural products.
As the demand of agricultural products increases so does the demand for nutrientsf fertilizers.
India is the third largest producer of nitrogenous fertilizers in the world only behind China and USA.
The overwhelming response of agricultural productivity to the application offertilizers is heartening.
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Which countries continued their normal economic ties with India unlike the U.s. even after Pokhran nuclear test on 11 May 1998
France, Canada, Germany Germany, Denmark, Sweden
France, Russia, Germany Russia, France, Norway
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Some Earth surface materials, primarily rocks and minerals, fluoresce or emit visible light when illuminated by
Infra -red Radiation Thermal Radiation
Microwave Radiation U.V. Radiation
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"I shall say, what is just and do what is possible" whose motto was this?
Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Dr. Ambedkar
Lokrnanya Tilak Mahatma Gandhi
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With the accession of was completed. Kashmir None of the above SataraJunagad the merger of princely states with the Indian Union
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Ability of the land to support the population
Level of economic development in the region
Physical limitations of the land
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India ranks third in the world after the USA and China in coal production.
Arthracite coal is the hardest and ranks highest among the coals with carbon content of
90 percent.
Bituminous coal has carbon content between 50 percent to 80 percent.
Lignite has about 40 percent carbon.
State whether
India does not have extensive deposits of the highest grade coal.
India is a major producer of the highest grade coal.
Most of the coal India produces is with carbon content 50 to 80%.
Large chunk of India coal deposits are in the form of lignite. Which one of the above four statements is correct
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Maize Sorghum Pearlmillet Cow pea
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folk dance belongs to which part of Maharashtra
Kokan Khandesh Vidharbh Marathwada
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only and and and
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A water harvesting system specifically designed to provide life saving irrigation to crops during the period of moisture stress is termed as
Rainfed farming Runoff farming
Dryland farming All the above
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Three dimensional views of the terrain can be created by placing two successive photographs under a stereoscope, with approximately overlap.
60 90 45 30
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For optimum plant growth loam soil should have, air water solids in proportion.
20:30: 50 30:30: 40 25:30: 45 25:25:50
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Under whose guidance did Indian Army successfully execute annexation of Hyderabad
Lft. General Rajendra Singh Lft. General Nanda
Lft. General Thorat Lft. General Thapa Singh
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Which of the following media were used for paintings in Maharashtra during the Peshwa period?
Cloth board Glass
Bhurgpatra (Palm leaves) Wooden board
and only and only
and only All the above
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Which compound is being used extensively in treatment of reservoir water to control growth of algae
Copper sulphate Lead Cobalt Cadmium
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Irrigated soils in low rainfall region develop soil salinity and alkalinity due to
Inadequate leaching of nutrients
Excess application of crop residues
Imbalance in use of fertilizers
Accumulation of salts in surface layer due to evaporation of water.
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Shanghai -Tokyo Karachi -Islamabad
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During 2001 -2011 in Maharashtra negative growth of population is seen in the
districts:
Thane Mumbai Ratnagiri Sindhudurg
Maximum phosphate availability to plants is obtained when the soil pH is in the range of
4.5-6 6-7 7.5 -8.5 7.0 -8.5
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Noise level of vehicles was recorded in ten heavy traffic locations in Mumbai City and suburbans. The worst affected areas were
Goregaon, Sion, Malad Fort, Dadar, Mulund
Kurla, Matunga, Bhandup Girgaon, Bandra, Borivli
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Consider the following statements
The Himalayan rivers are formed by melting snow and glaciers.
Therefore the Himalayan rivers flow continuously causing floods.
During monsoons Himalayas receive very heavy rainfalL
The rivers swell causing frequent floods.
Now state whether
All the four statements are correct though and are not necessarily the causative factors of and respectively.
is correct and is the correct causative factor there of
is correct and is the correct causative factor there of
and both are correct and and are the correct causative factors there of respectively.
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Statement -Solar energy radiated from the surface of the sun is transmitted in the form of short wave radiation but the energy radiated by the earth's surface is transmitted in the form of long wave radiation.
Reason -If the temperature of the substance is very high then the energy radiated by this substance is very high which is transmitted in the form of short wave radiation.
and are correct
is correct, is not the correct explanation for
is not correct is correct
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What percentage of population of Nagpur and Thane, the two cities of Maharashtra as per 2001 census had people living in slums
more than more than 33%
more than 10% more than 15%
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W.W. Hunter's book, 'The Indian Mussalmans' described the Muslims as ""
Strong willed to revolt Brave enough to revolt
Too weak to rebel Too weak to organize an association
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is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend and the great grandmother of tradition.If Which country was Mark Twain speaking of
United States of America India'
England Greece
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Mahatma Gandhi suspended the non co -operation movement in February 1922 after the incident of Chouri -choura. Who described it as a National Calamity?
Pandit Motilal Nehru Lala Lajpat Rai
Subhash Chandra Bose Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
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Algae, a welcome ingredient with surface irrigation due to nitrogen fixation, is not tolerated in drip irrigation system because:
algae cannot fix nitrogen when drip irrigation is adopted
algae cannot grow in drip pipe lines
clogging of emitters may occur
none of the above
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Which was the first state to implement the /Antyodaya Concept' of Mahatma Gandhi
Himachal Pradesh Bihar
Rajasthan Madhya pradesh
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Who said 'Imitate the British in their good deeds but dont follow them blindly'
Justice Ranade Vishnushastri Chiplunkar
G.G. Agarkar Mahatma Jyotiba Fuley
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Which of the two statements about Savarkar Bandhus who had founded Abhinav Bharat is not correct
Vinayak Savarkar was deeply impressed by Italian patriot Mazzini, whose biography he translated.
Babarao Savarkar too was sent to Andamans for his seditious activities, the punishment avenged by Kanhere by shooting down Jackson.
Only Only
Neither nor Both and
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Which of the following neighbouring countries of India has the longest boundary in common with India?
Bhutan Pakistan Bangladesh Nepal
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Which of the following statements is correct about the structure of core of interior of the earth?
The core of interior of the earth is made up of sial.
The core of interior of the earth is made up of sima.
The core of interior of the earth is made up of nife.
The core of interior of the earth is made up of hard rocks.
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Which social reformer wrote under then pen name 'Hindu lady'
Tarabai Shinde Dr. Rakhmabai
Dr. Anandibai Joshi Ramabai Ranade
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What does Dermal Nitrate test detect
Gunpowder residue Seminal stain
Blood stain None of the above
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Which of the following drainage patterns has been formed by rivers flowing in western coastal plains
Rectangular Parallel
Trellies None of the above
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Which style of temples was the most popular during the Maratha period
Rajasthani Maratha
Hemadpant Rajasthani and Maratha
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Consider the following two statements
j Neyveli Lignite Corporation has been conferred with NAVRATNA status since April 2011.
NLC presently operates four thermal power stations, all in Tamil Nadu. Now state whether
is right but is not is right but is not
both and are right neither nor is right
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Which book of Dr. Ambedkar was published posthumously?
Castes in India Annihilation of caste
Who were Shudras Budha and his Dhamma
A 35
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If the velocity of a stream is doubled then how many times the erosive power of the stream will increase than its original velocity
one time two times four times eight times
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Soil texture is
arrangement of soil minerals arrangement of soil particles
arrangement of organic matter none of the given
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12 ClTfl" 59 fl:rf.R; 14 ClTfl"
What is the time period of the largest day in any year
13 Hrs. 13 Minutes 12 Hrs. 13 Minutes
12 Hrs. 59 Minutes 14 Hrs.
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Assertion Muhammadan Anglo -Oriental Defence Association for Upper India was established in 1893. Reason To keep the Muslims away from political agitation and to strengthen the British rule in India.
and both are true is false, is false
is true, is false is false, is true
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Consider the following statements concerning food chains
Removal of 80% tigers from an area would result in increased growth of vegetation.
Removal of carnivores would result in an increased population of deer.
The length of food chain is generally limited to 3 trophic levels due to energy loss.
The length of food chains may vary between 2 to 8 trophic levels.
Which two of the above statements are correct
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Which of the following statements is incorrect
In western and southern regions the hottest month is April for northern regions May is the hottest month.
Red Data Book gives an inventory of endangered plants.
The headquarters of the Botanical Survey of India, the Zoological Survey of India and the Geological Survey of India are all located in Kolkata.
None of the above.
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While explaining his programme for strengthening India, Gandhi used to point to the five fingers of his hand. According to him what did each of the finger indicate?
Spinning, removal of untouchability, sobriety (Non -consumption of alcohol or opium) Hindu -Muslim amity and equality of women.
Cleanliness, removal of untouchability, sobriety, Hindu -Muslim amity and equality for women.
Spinning, education for all, removal of untouchability, sobriety and Hindu -Muslim amity.
Basic education, agriculture, removal of untouchability, sobriety and equality for women.
Reduction in emission of greenhouse gases
Decline of Oxygen
Depletion in chlorine
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The Kyoto protocol was for the purpose of
Ozone layer depletion
Only Only
and and
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Which two statements regarding legal provisions regarding womens liberation are incorrect
In 1856 widows were allowed to remarry.
In 1872 special marriage act recognised Civil marriage.
In 1938 Hindu women could ask for separation and alimony.
In 1946 Hindu women got right to property.
and and and and
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Under the leadership of Barrister Keshavrao Deshpande 'Sadhakashram' was opened at Andheri, Mumbai wherein the students who took admission had to pledge that:
They would promote scientific thinking.
They would work for womens education and widow remarriage.
They would fight against all social evils.
They would never enter government service.
1.0 0.8 1.2 1.5
Harmless concentration of flouride in drinking water is
1.0 ppm 0.8 ppm 1.2 ppm 1.5 ppm
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Percentage of area under crops, parture and forest in India respectively are 57, 4 and 22 where as the World averages are 11, 26 and 31. The statistics for four countries is given below.
56, 14 12, 67 10, 34, 14 29, 46, 10 Name the countries and
UK, Japan, China, Australia. Japan, UK, Australia, China
Australia, Japan, China, UK China, Australia, UK, Japan
105.
20%
0lQ<9f1J1 21
11<9:s1
40%
10%
Match the pairs:
Minerals Out of total reserves in India, reserves in Maharashtra
Manganese 20%
Iron are 21%
Limestone
Bauxite 40%
Chromite 10%
.
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Sandy soils have more porosity than clayey soils.
Clayey soils hold more water than sandy soils.
Which option is correct regarding above two statements?
Neither nor is true is true but is false
is false but is true Both and are true
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Which of the following pacts made Peshwa power weak by the British Vasai treaty Pandharpur treaty Pune pact
Nagpur pact Kolhapur pact Khadaki treaty
Kalyan treaty Mumbai pact Satara treaty
Pune pact Satara treaty Nagpur pact
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Which of the following articles was included in the 1919 Mont -Ford reforms act
This act caused'the appointment of 'High Commissioner of India'.
Women got the right of voting.
Provision to give the salary of Secretary of State for India from the treasury of Hindusthan.
Reduction of the Indian Council members from 8 to 4.
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Which of the following statements in connection with the Subsidiary Alliance System is
incorrect
It tried to bring Indian kings under the control of the English East India Company.
It was helpful in the expansion of the Company's territories.
The second Anglo -Maratha war took place due to the Subsidiary Alliance.
Lord Rippon had started the Subsidiary Alliance system.
m
When a rock looks blue in colour what is it likely to contain?
Diamonds Gold Silver Copper
Cfilft
When validity of weather forecast ranges from 3 to 10 days, it is
Short Range Forecast Medium Range Forecast
Long Range Forecast All the above
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The earths crust is made up of various types of rocks. Which statement about the rocks given below is incorrect
Sometimes the molten magma cools down deep inside the earth's crust. Since they cool down slowly they form fine grains. Granite is an example. They are igneous rocks.
Grinding stones used to prepare paste/powder of spices and grains are made of granite.
The Red Fort is made of sedimentary rocks.
The Taj Mahal is made of metamorphic rocks.
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In 1899, 'Mitra Mela' was established in Nasik for which one of the following purposes?
To celebrate 'Ganapati Uttsav' To celebrate 'Shivaji Jayanti'
To celebrate 'Trimbak Uttsav' To celebrate 'Sapta Shringi Uttsav'
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Which of the following two statements about the Dalit Movement is correct
Gopal Baba Walangkar started 'Anarya Dash Parihar Samaj' at Dapoli for the Dalits.
Shivram Janaba Kamble started Chokhamela MandaI for Dalits so that they get education.
Only not Only and not
Neither nor Both and
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Which of the following local winds are also known as 'Doctor winds'
Land and sea breezes Pre -mansoon winds
Mountain winds Valley winds
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Bhau Daji Lad Gopal Hari Deshmukh
Dadoba Pandurang Tarkhadkar Acharya Balshastri Jambhekar
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The Border Roads Organisation is a road construction executive force, integral to and in support of the Army.
It started operations in May 1960.
It started with two projects Project Tusker (renamed as project Vartak) and Project Beacon:
Project Vartak is in the West. Project Beacon is in the East
is right is not is right is not
Both and are right Neither nor is right
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Golawalkar Guruji Rajaram Shastri Bhagwat
V.K. Rajwade V.D. Savarkar
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Who was appointed by the British Government as a 'Justice of the peacl" in tlw 1840
Rajaram Mohan Roy Balshastri Jambhekar
Dadoba Pandurang Tarkhadkar Bhau Mahajan
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All Marathi regions should form a state! From amongst the following who 'vTre for and who were against the ideology?
Marathi Sahitya Sammelan Sanyukta Maharashtra Pal'ish..1J
Sanyukta Maharashtra Samiti Darr Commission
J.V.P. Committee Nagpur pact
Faizal Ali commission for Reconstruction of states
For against
For against
For against
For against
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The Atmosphere around the Earth is warm because:
warm air cannot escape because of Green House Effect.
Terrestrial radiation.
Fossil fuels release heat.
Plants absorb CO2,
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Which of the following hydel power projects in Maharashtra is known as Fortune of Modern Maharashtra
Koyna Radhanagri Ujani Bhandardara
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am a:r5t 3TffUr am:it. a:r5t 3TffUr q)f. crrfu (3)3ffi:it. 3lTfUT fufrq am:it. 3lTfUT On 28th November 1949, who presented a proposal in the Bombay Municipal Corporation
for creating Samyukta Maharashtra
Acharya Atre and RD. Bhandare Acharya Atre and S.K. Patil
RD. Bhandare and Shirish Pai RD. Bhandare and Keshavrao Jedhe
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Three zones of varying properties have been identified in the earth i.e. crust, mantle and core.
The area of change in density between sial and sima is known as Conrad discontinuity.
The area of sudden change in seismic waves velocity is known as Moho discontinuity.
The mantle -core boundary is determined by Gutenberg discontinuity. Which of the statements given above is/are correct
only and only
and only and
Which of the following macro nutrient is lost much with the soil erosion
Nitrogen Potassium Phosphorous Iron
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Examine the following statements and select the correct option.
Statement Rural -urban migration is a characteristic of Indian population.
Statement Migration from the rural area is basically for employment.
Statement and both are correct, statement is a correct explanation of
Statement and both are correct but statement is not the correct explanation of
Statement is correct but statement is not correct.
Statement is incorrect but statement i& correct.
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Remote sensing systems which measure naturally available energy is called as .
Active sensors Reactive sensors
Passive sensors None of the above
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Who amongst the following compared the 'Dandi March' to Napoleon's March to Paris on his return from Elba .
Jawaharlal Nehru Subhash Chandra Bose
English Journalists French Journalists
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He was a Mathematician, an astronomer, a scientist and a townplanner. He built big observatories at Jaipur, Delhi, Ujjain, Benaras and Mathura. Who was this king?
Sawai Madhavsingh Raja Mansingh
Raja Todarmal None of the above
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Name a country where there are no known mineral deposits?
France Switzerland Sweden Peru
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What far was the Uniannist party established in Punjab
To protect the interests of the Hindus
To protect the interests of the Muslims
To protect the interests of the landlords
To protect the interests of the traders
16 33% 3 10% 40 45%
To control the soil erosion in hilly area bench terracing is usually practised on slopes ranging from
16to 33% 3to 10% 40 to 45%
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Konkan coastal plain Jawar, Wheat, Sugarcane
Krishna Basin Rice, Coconut, Mango
Tapi Basin Jawar, Bajara, Milk
Uppar Godavari Basin Cotton and Oilseeds
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Who were the revolutionary women of the underground movement against the British at the time of Quit India Movement, 1942
Aruna Asaf Ali Sucheta Kruplani
Usha Mehata Vijayalaxmi Pandit
and and
and and
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Sprinlder irrigation system does not work well under following conditions:
High wind velocity High plant density
Low plant density Area having slope
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Of the following green -house gases, concentration has increased from 700 ppb at the time of industrial revolution to 1750 recently.
Carbondioxide Nitrogen dioxide
Ozone Methane
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Which of the following statements is correct
Coal is referred to as "Buried Sunshine" as it was formed millions of years ago when organic matter got buried under the layers of earth.
Petroleum and its derivatives are called "Black Gold" as they are very valuable.
is correct is not is correct is not
neither nor is correct both and are correct
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Which of the following is not greenhouse gas Carbon Dioxide Chlorofluro carbon Hydrogen none of the above
Time
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In which of the following cities the idea of 'Earth Hour' in 2007 originated with simple appeal to people to turn off lights for an hour to raise awareness about carbon pollution?
Mumbai Sydney Perth London
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In which strip cropping strips of some legume or grass are left over permanently in the field?
Contour strip Wind strip
Both the above None of the above
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Which serious pollutant from coal mines waste causes hardness of water?
Carbon dioxide Nitric oxide
Sulphuric acid All the above
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Permanent settlement Bombay and Madras
Mahalwari System Bengal, Bihar, Benaras
Malguzari System Punjab, Agra, Avadh
Ryotwari System Central Provinces
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Ambedkar hailed as one of his three Gurus, the two others being Gautama Buddha and Mahatma Phule.
Tukaram Kabir Namdeo Eknath
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As the carbon dioxide content increases in the atmosphere the temperature would increase and as a result
the climatic belts will shift from equator towards pole, the vegetation would also shift away from the equator.
insects and pests will increase in the warmer climate conditions. Thus pathogenic
diseases will multiply.
State what is possible
Both and Neither or
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f.:rw.n man 1Wft The false colour images display the red colour as
Blue Black Green ()range
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Who took efforts for the foundation of the social conference
The group wanted social problems to be discussed in the session of the Congress.
The leaders of the Congress were opposed to it.
The Social Conference was therefore organised in 1887 after the session of the Congress.
In order to prevent conflicts he declared that the sessions of the Conference would not take place in the same hall of the Congress.
Justice Ranade Keshavchandra Sen
Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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26. Miajlqlqd qff ,(13l1l114Uf F1MI-q1 17 qq mm. ft:A 3lC!ooQlft f'i:fi"m
31CR1 qif moor When she was the Prime Minister of India it was said of her that "She was the only man
in Indian Politics!" Her father had a tenure of 17 long yrs. For almost how long did she reign
Nine years Eleven years Thirteen years Sixteen years
27. ChIOIMT 3i1llq&liajl CfiTSm Q"1fCl Olflft i'llit?
ftilIClI"1 f10rHl The wood of which tree is used for making matchbox sticks?
Teak Sal Popular Eucalyptus
28.
cnt
11'(3l011{ 50° 5° Oi. it 5°
40°
60°
Match the pairs: Winds Location
Roaring Forties Furious fifties Shrieking sixties Doldrums 50° S latitude 5° N to 5° S latitude 40° S latitude 60° S latitude
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3lfq:; q lRlit f6CWI'1'"ll1 CfiI{t)("'£I1.
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Identify the social reformer!
He worked for the emancipation of women and established Punarvivaha Uttejak Mandai.
He himself married a widow.
He translated Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's "Vidhwavivah" into Marathi.
He is also the auditor of 'Hindustancha Itihas' ,Abhangas of Tukaram' and various dictionaries in English and Marathi.
Baba Padmanji Vishnushastri Pandit
Gopal Ganesh Agarkar None of the above
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Which statement amongst the following is incorrect
The Godavari in the southern peninsula has the second largest river basin covering 10% of the area of India.
Next to Godavari is the Krishna basin in the region.
Mahanadi has the third largest basin in the peninsula.
The basin of the Narmada and of the Kaveri are of about the same size.
None
Ch cfl {j111 (iF" ql<t>fcl'lI
"(CRf m What is the alleged medicinal property of Rhino horn
Cancer relief Aphrodisiac
Blood purifier Laxative
"tfTU"ll"R
What is the Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) concerned with?
Soil erosion problems Water erosion problems
Wind erosion problems None of the above
A 15 5D2
32. crfb WCffif
iITcrr &jChli{1 3lWJ
Who is the founder of Wadi painting,?
Jiva Soma Mhase Venkatesh Annam
Chamulal Rathva Govind Care
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Which of the following components play an important role in the function of Ecosystem?
Food chain
Food web
Trophic level
Ecological Niches
and and
and All the above
35. f cmi5ll<[cf ChTOOKf Cfl<0<lld 3TTeT?
26 1949 26
26 1931 24 1930
Which day was celebrated as "Independence Day" during the pre -independence period?
26 January, 1949 26 January, 1930
26 January, 1931 January, 1930
36. (El Nino) -cr (La Nina)
l:12fCldld.
3'I<SlIdl4tire flPI<13l01il "ffil1l1R
Miil1IFCl'QO& Zi1JllfdCfl q q4o:<:J411 anuTffi(f.
El Nino and La Nina
Both decrease water temperatures in the Eastern Pacific ocean.
Both increase water temperatures in the Eastern Pacific ocean.
Both increase water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico.
Produce changes in opposite direction in global temperature and precipitation patterns.
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Who played a very important role of running the Congress Radio during the Quit India Movement?
Sarojini Naidu Usha Mehata
Kamala Nehru Indira Gandhi
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2/3 -qruft 3iW -qruft tlIOI*iI@1
-qruft 2.7% 3iW.
tlIOI*iI*i 3iW.
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Which of the statements given below are incorrect about water on the earth
The oceans cover two thirds of the earth's surface however the ocean water is unfit for human consumption.
Fresh water accounts for only about 2.7%.
Only 1%of fresh water is available and fit for human use.
About 70% of the fresh water occurs as ice sheets and glaciers in Antartica, Greenland
and mountain ranges. Due to their location they are in accessible.
Options:
and and
and None of the above
39. Cf?lf1Cfl -waste) TIToof Cfl<Olll:C1 W
*ildlgll?! The first authorised E -waste .collection centre in Maharashtra has started at
Goregaon Borivli Andheri Santacruz
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Which of the following districts is known as Milk -Ghee district
Jalgaon Kolhapur Dhule Sangli
"51'2lT -m.
Ishwarchandra fields? Vidyasagar did remarkable work in which of the following
End the practice of sati Widow remarriage
To end dowry system Marriage age
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qR'ClIRCfiI q mur qR'ClIRCfiI q mur
Lady Dufrin Fund provided help to women for education for becoming
Doctors Nurses
Nurses and midwives Doctor, Nurses and midwives
mlf.rcn ftffi SfllfqtllOl
Give the name of a heavy metal which occurs in pharmaceutical industries and causes Jaundice in human beings:
Arsenic Nickel Lead Chromium
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44. f.fl/1:r;f ati 2011 cn1uffi Wa:ruT q Cfj'(Olilft am?
'JIPillCfj,g 500
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ailM fllje:ICfj,g 12
12
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Which of the following regions according to "Coastal Regulation Zone Notification 2011" are to be conserved and protected
500 m on the landward side from low tide line
500 m on the landward side from high tide line
12 nautical miles on the seaward side from low tide line
12 nautical miles on the seaward side from high tide line
and and and and
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m fcrRf:r
m ma:ruT
m qPfOlOllfll Wa:ruT
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Choose the correct alternative of the following: there were views and counter views during the period of William Bentinck regarding educating Indians
Sir H.A. Wilson -To give oriental education
David Hare -To give local education
Charles Trevelyan -To give western education
Lord Elphinston -To give education in mother language
Only is correct is correct
and is correct and is correct
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Consider the following two statements
Male Peacock dances well.
Female Koel sings well.
Now state whether:
is correct but is not is correct but is not
both and are correct neither nor is correct
47. i9111 If-i:l 51 01 f-qir i9111lf-i:l5fCflIi;R 3lW i9 III Ifil 5Ii'CI I "CJTlR W 3lTfUr ii 11 fT.l 51 mID.
photographs taken with a single -lens frame camera is most commonly used in a aerial photography for remote sensing and mapping purposes.
oblique Horizontal Wide angle Vertical
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In which of the following plants accumulation of heavy metals is more when grown on sewage irrigated soils?
Forest trees Ornamental plants
Leafy vegetables Grass
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49. Cfi i'CII 3lf'1:lCfl CfrIR Ch ("41 fI mUTR -qfurrp:r
itq
The excess use of pesticides cause:
Eutrophication
Bio -accumulation and biomagnification
Blindness
All the above
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mr
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The Basel Convention refers to
Transportation and dumping of hazardous waste.
Threats to Biodiversity.
Desertification.
Solid waste management.
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51. "i:fR Cfll CfiTlf
0lCfifi&:lct10 CfI"G 3(tfIG11'04I lOil l lOn01 CfiRUft'l:@ am-.
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3«lIG11'Cll cUq(Pin fiCfiI(I,tlCfi lfiT am-. Which of the following four statements is incorrect
The rapid increase in population is the main reason for the growing demand of agricultural products.
As the demand of agricultural products increases so does the demand for nutrientsf fertilizers.
India is the third largest producer of nitrogenous fertilizers in the world only behind China and USA.
The overwhelming response of agricultural productivity to the application offertilizers is heartening.
52. "1 Cfl((11 cf))0lfll1 11 1998 'l.TffifR 31Tf$fl ma?
iflf;ft,
Which countries continued their normal economic ties with India unlike the U.s. even after Pokhran nuclear test on 11 May 1998
France, Canada, Germany Germany, Denmark, Sweden
France, Russia, Germany Russia, France, Norway
53. "fn'tfR11fa': 3TIfUr f<tcrr
Some Earth surface materials, primarily rocks and minerals, fluoresce or emit visible light when illuminated by
Infra -red Radiation Thermal Radiation
Microwave Radiation U.V. Radiation
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54. '"iiiGIT "lIT D=RT q;)uft tlCflRI4 ·cihsfIl"lCrlI Who composed the Bharud 'Baya Dar Ughad' Sant Tukaram Eknath Chokhamela Dnyaneshwar
55. q CfTCFl[ ma?
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R:rocn 11. 'lim
"I shall say, what is just and do what is possible" whose motto was this?
Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Dr. Ambedkar
Lokrnanya Tilak Mahatma Gandhi
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With the accession of was completed. Kashmir None of the above SataraJunagad the merger of princely states with the Indian Union
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8;ll1ffi
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311fUT 311fUT Which of the following factors determine the size of a village
The absolute size of population
Ability of the land to support the population
Level of economic development in the region
Physical limitations of the land
and and
and and
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>JlW1T 50% 80% m:ffi. >JlW1T 40% 3llm mrrr qft 31N?
'lfffiffif SllOflOlid m•.
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>JlW1T 50 80% 31N.
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India ranks third in the world after the USA and China in coal production.
Arthracite coal is the hardest and ranks highest among the coals with carbon content of
90 percent.
Bituminous coal has carbon content between 50 percent to 80 percent.
Lignite has about 40 percent carbon.
State whether
India does not have extensive deposits of the highest grade coal.
India is a major producer of the highest grade coal.
Most of the coal India produces is with carbon content 50 to 80%.
Large chunk of India coal deposits are in the form of lignite. Which one of the above four statements is correct
Only and
and Only
l1CfiT Which of the following crops helps in soil and moisture conservation
Maize Sorghum Pearlmillet Cow pea
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folk dance belongs to which part of Maharashtra
Kokan Khandesh Vidharbh Marathwada
Options
only and and and
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mft
CflI,('SClI{mft
A water harvesting system specifically designed to provide life saving irrigation to crops during the period of moisture stress is termed as
Rainfed farming Runoff farming
Dryland farming All the above
62. ftlfl:rffi m flifl1(11?4 w:rit
60 90 45 30
Three dimensional views of the terrain can be created by placing two successive photographs under a stereoscope, with approximately overlap.
60 90 45 30
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20:30:50 30:30:40 25:30:45 25:25:50
For optimum plant growth loam soil should have, air water solids in proportion.
20:30: 50 30:30: 40 25:30: 45 25:25:50
65. 4l:S0lflfllal !ll«1lfCld
10 25 37 47 Under Indian river -linking project, how many rivers are proposed to be linked
10 25 37 47
66. Chi 011'041 fClF&11Ch(OIl-q1 Ch14cm?1
Under whose guidance did Indian Army successfully execute annexation of Hyderabad
Lft. General Rajendra Singh Lft. General Nanda
Lft. General Thorat Lft. General Thapa Singh
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CfiT'CI
31TfUr "lliCffi 31TfUr "lliCffi
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Which of the following media were used for paintings in Maharashtra during the Peshwa period?
Cloth board Glass
Bhurgpatra (Palm leaves) Wooden board
and only and only
and only All the above
68. Qlo41ct1(!) :nctl03i=ci1 CIl"fD Cfi)Oltlll mamSllOllOlld Cl'TY1: Cf){04Id
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Which compound is being used extensively in treatment of reservoir water to control growth of algae
Copper sulphate Lead Cobalt Cadmium
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Irrigated soils in low rainfall region develop soil salinity and alkalinity due to
Inadequate leaching of nutrients
Excess application of crop residues
Imbalance in use of fertilizers
Accumulation of salts in surface layer due to evaporation of water.
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70. 'JIffi1
qlR.?il lc1 m.m. Cf11e5CflI'd1
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Which of the following are the noisiest cities in the world
Newyork -Washington D.C. Kolkata -Mumbai
Shanghai -Tokyo Karachi -Islamabad
orUt roW
311fUT 311fUT 311fUT 3TIfUr
and and and and
4.5-6 6-7 7.5-8.5 7.0-8.5
During 2001 -2011 in Maharashtra negative growth of population is seen in the
districts:
Thane Mumbai Ratnagiri Sindhudurg
Maximum phosphate availability to plants is obtained when the soil pH is in the range of
4.5-6 6-7 7.5 -8.5 7.0 -8.5
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Noise level of vehicles was recorded in ten heavy traffic locations in Mumbai City and suburbans. The worst affected areas were
Goregaon, Sion, Malad Fort, Dadar, Mulund
Kurla, Matunga, Bhandup Girgaon, Bandra, Borivli
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74. CfiI«SlI;<jI'af1 alWm (Anthrax bacilli)
CfiFHSlI1I m CfiI«Sl 11 I Cfil'(@Iil "CflTctif Cfi4ifCl Olfl't:ll CfiI'(@Iil Which industrial waste contains the pathogenic bacteria, Anthrax bacilli Alcohol distillary Textile industry Fertilizer factory Tannery
75. fcri:rn: CflU.
ft4iI@lfl'afl1m or
f(i41@1l1'af11m f.:ItR cnmJ
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Consider the following statements
The Himalayan rivers are formed by melting snow and glaciers.
Therefore the Himalayan rivers flow continuously causing floods.
During monsoons Himalayas receive very heavy rainfalL
The rivers swell causing frequent floods.
Now state whether
All the four statements are correct though and are not necessarily the causative factors of and respectively.
is correct and is the correct causative factor there of
is correct and is the correct causative factor there of
and both are correct and and are the correct causative factors there of respectively.
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CfiR1lT Cfr1llR 3R 3W1IT'tTCfl CR 3C'flF-id 3W1IT'tTCfl m:rn. 3lW SlCfiI<'Cll "3Jlf
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Statement -Solar energy radiated from the surface of the sun is transmitted in the form of short wave radiation but the energy radiated by the earth's surface is transmitted in the form of long wave radiation.
Reason -If the temperature of the substance is very high then the energy radiated by this substance is very high which is transmitted in the form of short wave radiation.
and are correct
is correct, is not the correct explanation for
is not correct is correct
and both are not correct
77. 2001 "'all fcflffi
.q&1f 33%.q&1f
10% .q&1T 15%.q&1T
What percentage of population of Nagpur and Thane, the two cities of Maharashtra as per 2001 census had people living in slums
more than more than 33%
more than 10% more than 15%
78. quf;:r 3lT%".
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W.W. Hunter's book, 'The Indian Mussalmans' described the Muslims as ""
Strong willed to revolt Brave enough to revolt
Too weak to rebel Too weak to organize an association
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'llffif
ljffi
If
is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend and the great grandmother of tradition.If Which country was Mark Twain speaking of
United States of America India'
England Greece
80. 1922"i5!11 iihl;:rhl (IT cf; 0Tl1 c.l' ;ml 'Cfi1uft
-qiffi m 'Ulr
m
Mahatma Gandhi suspended the non co -operation movement in February 1922 after the incident of Chouri -choura. Who described it as a National Calamity?
Pandit Motilal Nehru Lala Lajpat Rai
Subhash Chandra Bose Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
81. Wol(lCfl<OIIlj)@ irq S101le"ld "jj"Rf GfiRUT
ft:tt:R
[fi'tl11'alI
Algae, a welcome ingredient with surface irrigation due to nitrogen fixation, is not tolerated in drip irrigation system because:
algae cannot fix nitrogen when drip irrigation is adopted
algae cannot grow in drip pipe lines
clogging of emitters may occur
none of the above
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f%R
Which was the first state to implement the /Antyodaya Concept' of Mahatma Gandhi
Himachal Pradesh Bihar
Rajasthan Madhya pradesh
83. I filfro Cfl jal I 111JT IjCfl Iffi' a:m "CflTuT
-m.lT. i'lllfc1CSlI
Who said 'Imitate the British in their good deeds but dont follow them blindly'
Justice Ranade Vishnushastri Chiplunkar
G.G. Agarkar Mahatma Jyotiba Fuley
84. BlcHCfl{ lljallCSlICSlct "Cflluffi 3iW?
BICj{Cfl{jCl{ JOIil1lcll men 3'Il'"fJOI" "fGli;ft
CSlICSlI{ICl CflI{CllllICflRC1I i!CflB101 -aR .
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Which of the two statements about Savarkar Bandhus who had founded Abhinav Bharat is not correct
Vinayak Savarkar was deeply impressed by Italian patriot Mazzini, whose biography he translated.
Babarao Savarkar too was sent to Andamans for his seditious activities, the punishment avenged by Kanhere by shooting down Jackson.
Only Only
Neither nor Both and
85. Cfll0lfllI 'l11{ctlall tftliT
Which of the following neighbouring countries of India has the longest boundary in common with India?
Bhutan Pakistan Bangladesh Nepal
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86. ::1·jcF(lldl('5 fqqpr
3"id{ll'qlllT'l.lT 3ll%".
3'I·d{lll'qlllT'l.lT 3ll%".
3'I·d{ll'qlllT'l.lT 3ll%".
3'I·d{lll'qlllT'l.lT CfiOTur 3ll%".
Which of the following statements is correct about the structure of core of interior of the earth?
The core of interior of the earth is made up of sial.
The core of interior of the earth is made up of sima.
The core of interior of the earth is made up of nife.
The core of interior of the earth is made up of hard rocks.
87. Cfil0l("llI fll4lf-ilCfl CflI4'Cfl("llT "lfT ifq-ur f('3t?ICllll'Olll.
sf.
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Which social reformer wrote under then pen name 'Hindu lady'
Tarabai Shinde Dr. Rakhmabai
Dr. Anandibai Joshi Ramabai Ranade
88. "CflTll" "Wtl0llICfl{dl
'OlI1 3fu cfI<IT:crr "'5llT
Cffu1
What does Dermal Nitrate test detect
Gunpowder residue Seminal stain
Blood stain None of the above
89. -qft:qq" >Rm -.mRT 1C?1 "Cf<rn:
3'lllldICflI{
Which of the following drainage patterns has been formed by rivers flowing in western coastal plains
Rectangular Parallel
Trellies None of the above
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90. fChct'5oq W "Cfllura1 Cfl 1I mat?
lRTaT
Which style of temples was the most popular during the Maratha period
Rajasthani Maratha
Hemadpant Rajasthani and Maratha
91. fcrm*rr CfiU.
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"Bv.rT "ffif1:roo
a:mrr "BiTrr "Cfl1
Consider the following two statements
j Neyveli Lignite Corporation has been conferred with NAVRATNA status since April 2011.
NLC presently operates four thermal power stations, all in Tamil Nadu. Now state whether
is right but is not is right but is not
both and are right neither nor is right
I(d Iffi "iill"dT
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Which book of Dr. Ambedkar was published posthumously?
Castes in India Annihilation of caste
Who were Shudras Budha and his Dhamma
A 35
93. iR crrg1" QlolllTllI WT llfti41:r:i1 Cfl{Olll:r:i1 WCRit
a:rra-qc:
If the velocity of a stream is doubled then how many times the erosive power of the stream will increase than its original velocity
one time two times four times eight times
94. llfti 41ill -qffl
IOJlctlTllI @f1lli"et1 IOJldlTllI
Soil texture is
arrangement of soil minerals arrangement of soil particles
arrangement of organic matter none of the given
95. qClTdl<'"5 fcf;it?
13 ClTfl" 13 fl:rf.R; 12 ClTfl" 13 fl:rf.R;
12 ClTfl" 59 fl:rf.R; 14 ClTfl"
What is the time period of the largest day in any year
13 Hrs. 13 Minutes 12 Hrs. 13 Minutes
12 Hrs. 59 Minutes 14 Hrs.
96. 3lUl1: Cfl'(04Id
CfiRl7T
aTIfUr aW.
aW. aW.
Assertion Muhammadan Anglo -Oriental Defence Association for Upper India was established in 1893. Reason To keep the Muslims away from political agitation and to strengthen the British rule in India.
and both are true is false, is false
is true, is false is false, is true
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97. 3'I_H"lI@ool'04l *mcr fCl,:mld un
crrel" Cfi1ft Sl41 0lld
Cfi1ft Cfl("llI'8
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3T?T '81@oolli",n 2 3i",QldoolliQ4'd
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Consider the following statements concerning food chains
Removal of 80% tigers from an area would result in increased growth of vegetation.
Removal of carnivores would result in an increased population of deer.
The length of food chain is generally limited to 3 trophic levels due to energy loss.
The length of food chains may vary between 2 to 8 trophic levels.
Which two of the above statements are correct
98. cnluffi
"llf.rqq q 'l:JTlTfd" l loollld 6l'lJf It'fu"'1T 'l:JTlTfd" 6l'lJf It'fu"'1T "'Jll"ffi.
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Which of the following statements is incorrect
In western and southern regions the hottest month is April for northern regions May is the hottest month.
Red Data Book gives an inventory of endangered plants.
The headquarters of the Botanical Survey of India, the Zoological Survey of India and the Geological Survey of India are all located in Kolkata.
None of the above.
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While explaining his programme for strengthening India, Gandhi used to point to the five fingers of his hand. According to him what did each of the finger indicate?
Spinning, removal of untouchability, sobriety (Non -consumption of alcohol or opium) Hindu -Muslim amity and equality of women.
Cleanliness, removal of untouchability, sobriety, Hindu -Muslim amity and equality for women.
Spinning, education for all, removal of untouchability, sobriety and Hindu -Muslim amity.
Basic education, agriculture, removal of untouchability, sobriety and equality for women.
Reduction in emission of greenhouse gases
Decline of Oxygen
Depletion in chlorine
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Which two statements regarding legal provisions regarding womens liberation are incorrect
In 1856 widows were allowed to remarry.
In 1872 special marriage act recognised Civil marriage.
In 1938 Hindu women could ask for separation and alimony.
In 1946 Hindu women got right to property.
and and and and
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Under the leadership of Barrister Keshavrao Deshpande 'Sadhakashram' was opened at Andheri, Mumbai wherein the students who took admission had to pledge that:
They would promote scientific thinking.
They would work for womens education and widow remarriage.
They would fight against all social evils.
They would never enter government service.
1.0 0.8 1.2 1.5
Harmless concentration of flouride in drinking water is
1.0 ppm 0.8 ppm 1.2 ppm 1.5 ppm
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Percentage of area under crops, parture and forest in India respectively are 57, 4 and 22 where as the World averages are 11, 26 and 31. The statistics for four countries is given below.
56, 14 12, 67 10, 34, 14 29, 46, 10 Name the countries and
UK, Japan, China, Australia. Japan, UK, Australia, China
Australia, Japan, China, UK China, Australia, UK, Japan
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Minerals Out of total reserves in India, reserves in Maharashtra
Manganese 20%
Iron are 21%
Limestone
Bauxite 40%
Chromite 10%
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Sandy soils have more porosity than clayey soils.
Clayey soils hold more water than sandy soils.
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Which of the following pacts made Peshwa power weak by the British Vasai treaty Pandharpur treaty Pune pact
Nagpur pact Kolhapur pact Khadaki treaty
Kalyan treaty Mumbai pact Satara treaty
Pune pact Satara treaty Nagpur pact
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Which of the following articles was included in the 1919 Mont -Ford reforms act
This act caused'the appointment of 'High Commissioner of India'.
Women got the right of voting.
Provision to give the salary of Secretary of State for India from the treasury of Hindusthan.
Reduction of the Indian Council members from 8 to 4.
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Which of the following statements in connection with the Subsidiary Alliance System is
incorrect
It tried to bring Indian kings under the control of the English East India Company.
It was helpful in the expansion of the Company's territories.
The second Anglo -Maratha war took place due to the Subsidiary Alliance.
Lord Rippon had started the Subsidiary Alliance system.
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When a rock looks blue in colour what is it likely to contain?
Diamonds Gold Silver Copper
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Sometimes the molten magma cools down deep inside the earth's crust. Since they cool down slowly they form fine grains. Granite is an example. They are igneous rocks.
Grinding stones used to prepare paste/powder of spices and grains are made of granite.
The Red Fort is made of sedimentary rocks.
The Taj Mahal is made of metamorphic rocks.
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In 1899, 'Mitra Mela' was established in Nasik for which one of the following purposes?
To celebrate 'Ganapati Uttsav' To celebrate 'Shivaji Jayanti'
To celebrate 'Trimbak Uttsav' To celebrate 'Sapta Shringi Uttsav'
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Gopal Baba Walangkar started 'Anarya Dash Parihar Samaj' at Dapoli for the Dalits.
Shivram Janaba Kamble started Chokhamela MandaI for Dalits so that they get education.
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Land and sea breezes Pre -mansoon winds
Mountain winds Valley winds
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Bhau Daji Lad Gopal Hari Deshmukh
Dadoba Pandurang Tarkhadkar Acharya Balshastri Jambhekar
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The Border Roads Organisation is a road construction executive force, integral to and in support of the Army.
It started operations in May 1960.
It started with two projects Project Tusker (renamed as project Vartak) and Project Beacon:
Project Vartak is in the West. Project Beacon is in the East
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V.K. Rajwade V.D. Savarkar
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Dadoba Pandurang Tarkhadkar Bhau Mahajan
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Marathi Sahitya Sammelan Sanyukta Maharashtra Pal'ish..1J
Sanyukta Maharashtra Samiti Darr Commission
J.V.P. Committee Nagpur pact
Faizal Ali commission for Reconstruction of states
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Terrestrial radiation.
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Koyna Radhanagri Ujani Bhandardara
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RD. Bhandare and Shirish Pai RD. Bhandare and Keshavrao Jedhe
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