1 Name the President of the National Congress whu was known as "Englishman from top to toe".

George Yule

Wyomesh Chandra Bannerjee

Dadabhai Naoroji

Surendranath Bannerjee

2 Name the Chinese Leader who publicly expressed sympathy for India's aspirations for freedom during his visit to India in February 1942

Mao Tse Tung (Mao Zedong)

Chou En Lai

Chiang Kai Shek

Yuan Shi Kai

3 Who is described in the following statements?
He W,lS a government employee in the Judicial Service.
He was very vocal against the faults of the British regime.
He warned the British in these words
"If you try to impose any legislation on us, against our wishes, we will unite and ask you to quit".

Answer options:

Lokahitwadi

M.G. Ranade

KT. Telang

Justice Chandavarkar

4 Arrange the following organizations in the chronological order of their establishment.
Bombay Postal Union
Bombay Mill Hands Association
All India Trade Union
Social Service League

Answer options









5 were the factors responsible for the failure of Prarthana Samaj.
Leadership at the hands of higher middle class
Lack of contact with the common people
Difference of opinion among promoters
Contradiction in the thoughts and deeds

Answer options:

only

only

only



6 Which of the following books are written by Dr. Annie Besant
India a Nation
How India Brought us Freedom
In defence of Hinduism
Civil and Religious Liberty

Answer options

only

and only

and only



7 Which books of Thomas Paine had influenced Mahatma Phule
Rights of Man
Justice and Humanity
Common Sense
Age of Reason

Answer options:

only

only

only



8 Which of the following statements are true
Pandit Taranath was the first to propagate the Khilafat Movement in Hyderabad state.
The Khilafat Movement affected the Muslims in Marathwada.
The Nizam of Hyderabad had issued prohibitory orders on holding meetings.

Answer options:

No statement is true.

All statements are true.

Only and are true.

Only and are true.

9 the member of the Constituent Assembly belonged to the Munda tribe, went to study at Oxford and became the captain of the Indian Hockey team that won the Olympic Gold Medal in 1928.

jaipal Singh

Mahavir Tyagi

R.K. Chaudhari

B. Pocker Bahadur

10 Who was the Governor of the Bombay Presidency about whom the following two statements are made?
He was against the annexation of Satara.
He introduced Municipal government in Satara.

Answer options

Lord Elphinstone

Bartle Frere

Phillip Wodehouse

Lord Reay

11 In participated in the foundation of 'Rashtra Seva DaY.
S.M. Joshi
Shirubhau Limaye
N.G. Garay

Answer options

only

and only

and only



12 Which important question was raised by Dr. Nelson Mandela in the 12th Non-alignment Summit?

Problem of Vietnam

Problem of Kaslunir

Apartheid -Racial Discrimination

Terrorism

13 From where did Vinoba Bhave get the first piece of land during the Bhoodan Movement?

Venkatgiri

Pochampalli

Maaooru

Polavaram

14 Who was the author of 'Gandhi Versus Lenin' (1921) which has a comparison of the philosophies of both the leaders?

S.A. Dange

RS. Nimbkar

R.B. Lotwalla

KN. Joglekar

15 During the famine of 1876 -77 in the Deccan, 14 new Irrigation Projects were carried out. Which one of them was the first large irrigation work?

Bhatghar Dam

Darna Dam

Khadakwasla Dam

Pravara River Project

16 Match the following.
Sattu Naik Satara
Umaji Naik Koregaon
Daulatrao Naik Puranaar
Chatursingh Naik Sasvaa

Answer options











17 Which institution had 'Love of God, in the service of man' as its motto?

Brahmo Samaj

Satyashodhak Samaj

Prarthana Samaj

Arya Samaj

18 Which type of Lavani is supposed to be indicating grief and separation?

Vag Lavcmi

Baleghati

Chh,lkkad

Junnary Lavani

19 The famous historian of Maharashtra, V.K. Rajwade was the student of the Poona Native Institution which was started by with the help of Waman Prabhakar Bhave and Laxmanrao Indapurkar.

M.G. Ranade

Ramchandrapant Kulkarni

Vasudeo Balwant Phadke

Sitaram Gokak

20 Which of the following statements related to Sir Sayyed Ahmed khan are true 7
He felt that the Muslims should take English and Western education for their upliftment.
He was of the opinion that Muslim women should give up Parda system and take to English education.
He protested ag'linst traditional conventions of the Mushms through the newspaper Tahjeeb-ul-Akhlakh.
He was not in the service of the British Government.

Answer options:

and only

and onIv

and (dl only

and onlv

21 Who from amongst the following were not hanged in the Jackson Murder incident?
Krishnaji Gopal Karve
Vinayak Narayan Deshpande
Shankar Ramchandra Soman
Narayan Joshi

Answer options:

and only

and only

and only

and only

22 Who from amongst the following helped in the works of Satyashodhak Samaj
Vyanku Baloji Kalevar
Rambhau Mansararnni
Ramchandra Kalbhor
Sultan Zohari

Answer options:

and only

and only

and only

and only

23 Which book of Mohanunad Iqbal begins with the song "Sare Zaha Se Aachha Hindusta Hamara"

Tarana-e-Gulshan

Tarana-e-Hindi

Tabakt-e-Naseere

Dar-ul-Islam

24 In the year founded the first night school in Mumbai.

Dadoba Pandurang Tarkhadkar

Jagannath Shankarseth

Dr. Shau Daji Lad

Bhikoba Laxman Chavan

25 The mutiny of the Royal Indian Navy in 1946 was supported by
Aruna Asaf Ali
Achyut Patwardhan
Sardar Patel
S.K. Patil

Answer options:

and only

and only

and only

and only

26 Match the following:
Earthquake Place Year
Kangra Valley, India 1903
Mosina, Italy 1908
Kansu, China 1920
Chilan, Chile 1939

Answer options:











27 At which of the two centres has the Government of Maharashtra started Rice Research Institutes?

Khopoli -Karjat

Karjat -Panvel

Ratnagiri -Chiplun

Panvel -Sawantwadi

28 In which of the following cash cmps infected soils cause Red Rot disease 7

Cotton

Tea

Sugarcane

Jute

29 Dr. Triwartha has divided Maharashtra into three climate regions. Which region of Maharashtra is included in the 'Monsoon Savana Climate'
Vidharbha
Khandesh
Konkan
Marathwada
Which of the alternative is/are correct

only

only

and only

and only

30 Observe the following statements:
Godavari river is to the South of Parbhani town.
Puma is not a tributary of Godavari river.
The height of the Harishchandragad is 1404 ffi.

Answer options:

Only statement is correct

Only statement is correct

Statements and are correct

Statements and are correct

31 During the earth's revolution round the Sun, on which of the following days it is nearest to the Sun?

3rd December

3rd January

yd February

3rd March

32 Arrange the tribal conmmnities of India as they are found from South to North,

Korku, Toda, EruIi, Munda, Kinnar

Toda, Korku, EruIi, Munda, Kinnar

EruIi, Toda, Korku, Munda, Kinnar

Munda, Kinnar, Korku, Toda, Eruli

33 The tribal population of India in 1951 and 2001 and

7,23 and 8,29

6,23 and 8.20

7,20 and 9,20

8,01 and 8.40

34 Match the following

Column Column -II
(Rivers) (Sources)
Penganga Gomantak Peak
Krishna Buldhana Range
Tungabhadra Brahmagiri
Cauvery Mahabaleshwar

Answer options:










35 Identify the correct sequence of the following landscapes:

Delta, Waterfall, Fan Plane, Pot hole, Flood Plane

Waterfall, Fan Plane, Pot hole, Flood Plane, Delta

Fan Plane, Pot hole, Flood Plane, Delta, Waterfall

Waterfall, Pot hole, Fan Plane, Flood Plane, Delta

36 About 50 percent of the drought areas of Maharashtra are in the Deccan Plateau region because:
about 90 percent of the land in the state has basaltic rock.
this is a non-porous land.
non-porous land prevents rain water from percolating into the soil.
high slope of land prevents percolation of water.

Answer options

only

only

only



37 Which administrative division of Maharashtra is being shown in the following map?
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Amravati

Nasik

Pune

Nagpur

38 Western Maharashtra is suitable for canal irrigation projects for the following geographical reasons:
large number of dam sites are available on the eastern slopes of Sahyadri.
demand for water is continuously increasing.
the rivers on the eastern slopes of the western ghats are east flowing.
water is unable to reach farms.

Answer options

only

only

and only

and only

39 Maharashtra is the leading producer in India in which two minerals out of the following?
Bauxite -Manganese
Bauxite -Iron ore
Iron ore -Manganese
Manganese -Copper

Answer options

Only

Only

Only

Only

40 Arrange the following districts in a descending order of their geographical area:
Aurangabad
Beed
Nanded
Osmanabad

Answer options









41 During Civil Disobedience Movement, who were executed from Solapur?
Malappa Dhanshetti
Shrikrishna Sarada
Jagannath Shinde
Kurban Hussain

Answer options:

and only

and only

and only



42 Which of the following two statements is incorrect
VAT has been introduced by all the states and the Union Territories except New Delhi.
The Central Government only plays a role of a facilitator for successful implementation of VAT.

Answer options:

Only

Only

Both

Neither

43 The amount of water vapour present in the atmosphere decreases from:
Equator to Poles
Poles to Equator
Tropic of Cancer to Equator
Tropic of Capricorn to Equator

Answer options:

Only

Only

Only and

Only and

44 Single largest reserve of biological resources is found in

Tropical deciduous forests

The Amazon Rain forests

Temperate coniferous forests

Monsoon forests

45 Where is the one and only underground power house of Asia located in Maharashtra 7

Bhatghar

Koyana

Yeldari

Jaikwadi

46 Observe the following statements: More than 22% people speak Dravidian languages in India. Santhali is a Austric language. Tulu language is spoken in North Karnataka. Answer options

Only statement is correct

Statements are correct

Statements and are correct

All the above statements are correct

47 Observe the following statements; The Buckingham canal is in Tamil Nadu and Kerala slales. The length of the Buckingham camll is 220 kIllS. The canal was constructed by Buckingh.lm engineer. Answer options;

Only statement is correct

Only statement is correct

All the above statements are cmrect

None of the aboye statements is correct

48 MEl tch the following Column Column -II (Mountains) (Types)
Black Forest Residual Mountain Appalachians Block Mountain Rajmahal Hills Volcanic Mountain Popa Mountain Fold Mountain Answer options:












49 Which of the following has helped us in determining the different layers of the interior of the earth and their boundaries Study of volcanic material. Study of earthquake waves. Study of temperature in the interior. Answer options

Only

Only

Only and

and

50 From which tree is Tannin used in the leather industry obtained?

Hirada

Behada

Turmeric

Khair

51 A bill is deemed to be a 'Money Bill' if it has provisions dealing with
imposition, abolition, remission of any tax.
appropriation of money from the consolidated fund.
imposition of fines or other pecuniary penalties.
payment of fees for the licences or fees for the ,;ervice rendered. Answer options

Only is correct

and are correct

and are correct

and are correct

52 Consider the following statements regarding the Central Vigilance Conunission The Central Vigilance Commission, the agency for preventing corruption in the central Government was established in 1964. Until 2003 the CVC was neither a con,;titutional body nor a statutory body. The CVC consists or a Commissioner (chair-person) and not more than three Vigilance Conunissioners. Which of the above statements is/ are incorrect

Only

Only

Only

All of the above

53 Which of the following pairs are correctly matched
Article 265 No tax shall be levied or collected except by authority of law.
Article 266 No expenchture can be incurred except with the authorisation of the Legislature.
Article 113 No demand for" grant shall be made except on the recorrunendation of the President.
Article 117 No recommendatwn of the President shall be re'1uired for the reductiOn or abolition of anv tax. Answer options











and

54 Identify the correctly matched pairs about official languages:
Article 343 Offieiallanguage of the Union Article 345 Officiallal1gudge or languages of a state Article 348 Languages to be used in the Supreme Court and the High Courts Article 350 Special procedure ror enactment of certain laws relating to language Answer options

(cl. C;l (al.


55 Which one of the following statements abOllt 'Gram Vikas Samiti' is not correct

This committee shall consists of minimum 12 and not more than 24 members.

Not less than one-third member8 shall be from the members of the Gram Panchayat.

Not less than one-half members shall be from women.

The member of this committee shall be removed by Gram Panchayat only.

56 Under which one of the following Articles, the Supreme Court has been given the power to review any judgement pronounced or order made by it previously?

Article 130

Article 137

Article 138

Article 139

57 Which of the following statements related to the fundamental Rights is not correct?

They are not absolute but qualified.

They are justiciable.

Article 19 is suspended during National ernergencv irrespecti'e of the grounds on which emergency is in force.

Article 21 is intact even during National emergencies.

58 Which of the following statements is not correct

The President's Rule Ciln be proclilimed under Article 356 either on the report of the Governor of the state or even without the Governor's report.

A proclamatIOn imposing President's Rule must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within one month.

If approved by both the Houses of Parliament the President's Rule continues for six months.

Whether the State Government has lost the confidence of the legislative assembly or not should be decided on the floor of the House only.

59 Which of the fl'llowing are considered as demerits of the Parhamentary system of Government? Unstable Government DIctatorship of the Cabinet Despotism Government bv amateurs Against separation of powers Answer options:

60 Which of the following provisions in the Indian Constitution can be amended by simple majority

Delimitation of Constituencies

Citizenship acquisition and termination

Fifth schedule

All of the above

61 Who from amongst the following did not head the administrative reforms commission?

Veerappa Moily

Morar)i Desai

K. Hanumanthaaiah

R.5. Sarkaria

62 Freedom of the Pre" in India;

is specially provided in Article 19 of the Constitution.

is implied in the wider freedom of expression guaranteed by Article 19 of the Constitution.

is guaranteed under the Provisions of Article 361 of the Constitution.

emanates from the operation of the Rule of Law in the Country.

63 Which of the portions of the Indian Constitution are related to the protection of Wildlife? Fundamental Rights Fundamental Duties Directive principles of State Policy Answer options

and

only

and

all the above

64 Which one of the following statements about High Court is not correct Court of records means, it has the power to punish for its contempt. Court of records means, all the decisions have evidentiary value. Answer options:

Only

Only

Both

Neither

65 Which one of the following statements about Municipal Corporation is correct?

The Standing Committee of Municipal Corporation shall consists of twelve members.

A retiring member of Standing Conmuttee shall not be eligible for re-appointment.

The Chairman of the Standing Committee shall be an ex-officio member of the Transport Committee.

Mayor of the Municipal Corporation is an ex-officio Chairman of the Standing Committee.

66 Ad hoc judges can be appointed in the Supreme Court

by the President on the advice of the Union Law Mmister

by the President on the advice of the Chid Justice of India

by the Chief Justice of India with the prior consent of the President

by the Chief Justice of India after consultation with the Union Law Minister

67 Who from amongst the following can be the Chairman 01 the N.ltionaI Human Rights Commission

Any serving judge of the Supreme Court.

Only a retired Justice of the Supreme Court.

A person who is a distinguished jurist in the opinion of President.

Only a retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

68 Which of the following statements is incorrect In India, only a citizen by birth and not a naturalised citizen is eligible for the office of President. In USA, only a citizen by birth and not a naturalised citizen is eligible for the office of President. When a person renounces his Indian citizenship every minor child of that person also loses Indian citizenship. Answer options:







None of the above

69 Consider the following statements:
Pt. Thakurdas Bhargava recognised the Preamble as the 'Soul of the Constitution'.
In the Berubmi Union Case the Supreme Court held that Preamble shows the general purpose of the Constitution and is thus a part of Constitution.
In the Keshavananda Bharati case the Supreme Court reaffirmed the decision taken in the Berubari Union Case.
42nd Amendment Act 1976 added three words Socialist, Sovereign and Integrity to the Preamble. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Only

and

Only




and


70 Which one of the following statements is not correct?

The Committee of privileges of Parliament is constituted usually every year by the Presiding officers of the respective houses.

Each House of tbe Parliament has a Committee of privileges of 15 members.

The functions of this committee are of a semi-judicial nature.

Altbougb its findings are subject to the ultimate decision of the house, it enjoys the latters confiuencp and its recommendations are seldom rejected.

71 The Speaker of Lok Saoha can vote at the first inst,mce On his own discretion The issue is of National interest If his party has issued such a whip When a resolution 01 his/her removal is under consideration

72 TI,e word 'Budget' is mentioned in which of the folJowing articles 01 the Constitution of India 7 Article 112 Article no Article 265 None of tht' above

73 Which of the following statements are correct 7
The President and Vice-President may resign bv writing to each other.
Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha may resign bv writing 10 each other.
The Attorney General and Solicitor may resign by writing to each other.
ChairnhlTI and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha llh1y resign by writing to e,lch other. Answer options:

and

and

Mid

all the "bove

74 Consider the following statements:
The concept of 'equality before law' has been taken from American Constitution.
The concept of 'equal protection of law' is of British origin.
The concept of 'equality before law' is an element of the concept of 'Rule of Law'.
The 'Rule of Law' and 'Judicial Review' are the elements of basic structure of the Constitution and hence, they cannot be destroyed even by an amendment. Which of the above statements are true?





and

and

75 Who from amongst the following Governor appointees can be removed only by the Governor?
Advocate General
Members of State Finance Commission
Members of State Public Service Commission
Vice-Chancellors of State University Answer options:













76 What is true regarding Mid-Day Meal scheme? It is based on the experience of success irl Kerala. It aims at improving retention rates in primary schools from Std. I to Std. V. Answer options:

Only

Only

Both and

Neither

77 The Constitution (10Sth Amendment) bill was introduced in 2008 seeking: One third reservation for women in the house of people. Thirty per cent reservation for women in the legislative assemblies of states. Answer Options

and both are correct

and both are incorrect

only is correct

only is correct

78 According to the Human Development Report of 2014 The HOI value of Norway is the highest among all. India's HOI rank is above Srilanka's rank. Answer Options:

and both are incorrect.

and both are correct.

is correct while is incorrect statement.

is incorrect while is correct statement.

79 As per Maharashtra Human Development Report 2002 which of the following two statements is correct 7 Thane ranks the highest after Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban Districts. lalna is the second from below with Gadchiroli district occupying the lowermost position. Answer options:

Only

Only

Both and

Neither nor

80 In the year 2014 the following university has been estat>lished at Rajgir as an international institution of acadenlic excellence.

Takshashila

Nalanda

Mithila

Ayodhya

81 As per New Imlustrial Policy -1991, which of the following industries is exclusively reserved for the public sector of India?

Industrial Explosives

Arms and Ammunition

Electric Power Generation

None of the above

82 After adoption of economic reforms of 19Y1, the MRTP Act was replaced by which one of the following Acts?

Mergers and Acquisitions Act -2007

Competition Act -2002

Disinvestment Act -1996

Public -Private Partnership Act -2001

83 Which of the following two statements is correct? The first bank of limited liability managed by Indians was Punjab National Bank established in 1894. The largest hank -Imperial Bank of lndia was nationalised and renamed as the Reserve Bank of india. Answer options

Only

Only

Both

Neither

84 Godavari, Bhima, Krishna and Tapi river basins havc best black cotton soil because it
contains titaniferous magnetite, which gives it the black colour.
is formed due to weathering of basalt rock.
is very fertile due to its moisture content.
has Iron, Lime, Potash, Aluminium, Calcium in it. Which of the above statements are correct 7

and only

and only

ailll only




and


85 Which of the following two statements is correct The Twenty Point Programme includes afforestation but does not include supply of energy to rural areas component. Out of the total items covered under the Twentv Point Programme the most are monitored monthly and the remaining are monitored annually. Answer options:

Only

Only

Both

Neither

86 The following thoughts are explained in the Karl Marx's TllPury of ··Ecunomic Development Process".
Capital accumulation, Investment decision and rate of profit are the impurtant factors in the "Economic Development Process".
Technical progress is the main inspiration of Economic Development.
Economic Development happens in capitalistic economy.
Increase in the Rate of profit is the main parameter of Economic Development Which of the above statements are correct?

only

and only

and only

and only

87 Consider the following statements: The Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency (MUDRA) Bank aims at extending finance and credit support to small businesses It is a subsidiary of Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI). Answer Options

only is correct

only is correct

both and are correct

both and are incorrect

88 Which of the foIlowmg statements are correct? National Skill Development Mission (NSDM) was launched in 2015. It has replaced the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). Answer Options:

only

only

and both

Neither nor

89 The theory of Demographic Transition explains:
IncreCisP in population increases food-grain productiun.
Transition in population, so food-grain production decreases.
Popula tion increases in geometric progression and food-grain production increases in arithmetic progression.
Population doubles every 25 years. Which of the above statements are correct

and only

and only

and

All of the above

90 Which of the following schemes are sponsored by the Central Government 7
='lational Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
Janani Surksha Yojana
School Health Programme
Family Welfare Programme Choose the correct option:

only

and only

and only

and only

91 Under structural adjustment programme of 1991, what for was the 'National Renewal Fund' established?

To modernise and redevelop industrial units.

For skill development among workers.

To provide enhanced social security to workers.

Tu tackle unemployment pwblem arising out of opening up of Indian economy.

92 Match the pairs In the year 2009-10 Stalewise l:nemployment figures were as follows: States Percentage of Unemployment
Gujarat 6.5% Punjab 5.0% Tamil Nadu 11.7% Maharash tra 6.3%




93 The major progranunes of the Government of India which receIved the European Union grants are: Sarva Shiksha Abhivan -SSA National Rural Health Mission -NRHM Reproductive and Child Health Programme -RCH Answer Options and only and only and only All of the abovc'

94 The FO! policy of 2015 comprises: 100% FDI in manufacturing of medical devices. Increase in FD! in insurance from 49% to FD! limit in pension sector fixed at 49%. Answer Options

only

and only

and only

All of the aboe

95 Recommendations of '13th Finance Commission' are as follows: To give a maximum of 33.3% revenue to the states from the Central Government To give finance of more than 30,000 crores to the states for improving qualitv of Primary Education. Which of the above statements are correct

OIUy

amy

Both and

Neither

96 scheme was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in the year 2010. The scheme aims at empowering adolescent girls in the age group of 11 to 21 yt'ars by improving nutritional and health status. Consider the following statements: Answer Options:

only is correct

only is correct

and both are correct

and both are incorrect

97 Which one of the following statements is correct DD News has launched its News Magazine "Vartaavali" in June 2015. Its a Hindi news magazine. Answer options:

Only

Only

Both and

Neither

98 Under the Chairmanship of which of the following persons, banking sector reforms of 1998 were introduced in India?

lshar Ahluwalia

Manmohan Singh

M. Narsimham

S. Chakravorty

99 Which of the following two statements is correct? Planning in India derives its objectives from the Preamble rather than from the Directive Principles of State Pohey. For the first eight plans the emphasis was on growing public sector now the thinking is planning should be of an indicabve nature. Answer options

Only

Only (bl

Both

Neither

100 Green revolution was first introduced m I states of India. Which of the fonowing was not included in the list?

Maharashtra

Tamil Nadu

Rajasthan

Andhra Pradesh