Exam Details
| Subject | ||
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | preliminary | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | maharashtra public service commission | |
| Position | sales tax inspector | |
| Exam Date | 2015 | |
| City, State | maharashtra, |
Question Paper
1.In December 2015 adult women citizens in Saudi Arabia were allowed to vote for the first time in the elections conducted in the country.
(1)Shura Council
Municipal
National
Regional
2.Which of the following were the objectives of the Paramahansa Sabha
put an end to the caste system
To encourage female education
motivate remarriage
Tn encourage idol worship
Answer Options
and only
only
only
only
3.Bal Gandharva and Keshavrao Bhosle collected rupees 15000/-as contribution for by organizing 'Sangeet Manapaman'.
(1)Famine Relief Fund
Tilak Swarajya Fund
(3)Allied War Effort
None of the above
5.Who from amongst the following have won the 'Legend of Honour' award from the French Government?
(a)Shakti Barman
Pandit Ravishankar
(c)Satyajit Roy
MoF Hussian
Answer options
(1)Only
Only
(3)Only
Only
6.Consider the following statements:
(a)India has overtaken Thailand as the world's largest rice exporter in 2015.
(b)India exported 10.23 million tonnes of rice in 2015.
(c)Vietnam is the third largest rice exporting country.
(d)China is number one importer of rice.
Which of the statements given above are true
and
and
and
All the above
7.According to UNESCO, childhood is the period from birth to years old, a time of remarkable brain growth which lays the foundation of future learning and development.
(1)ten
SIX
eight
nine
8.Which one of the following statements regarding 'Make In India Week' is not correel
was organised in Mumbai from February 13 lo 18, 2016.
(b)The Prime Minister of Sweden and Finland attended the inaugural function.
Answer options
(1)Only
Only
Both
Neither
9.Which one of the following pairs regarding 63rd National Film Awards is correet
(1)Best Film Bajrangi Bhaijaan
(2)Best Hindi Film Dum Laga Ke Haisha
(3)Best Entertaining Film Baahubali
(4)Nargis Dutt Award-Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Best Film on National Integration
10.Match the pairs in respect of the four new trains announced in the Rail Budget of 2016-17
(a)Tejas Fully Air conditioned service
(b)Humsafar Fully unreserved service
(c)Antyodaya Double-Decker Air conditioned
(d)Uday High speed train (130 kmph)
Answer options
11.Which of the following books have been written by Sharad Joshi?
(a)Answering before God
Down to Earth
(c)The Women's Question
Farmer's Peril
Answer options
Only
Only •
Only
Only
12.'VARUNA' is a naval exercise between which two countries?
(1)India and USA
India and China
(3)India and France
India and Russia
13. Which is the India's first television channel dedicated to farmers?
Crops
DD Bharati
Krushi
None of the above
14.Consider the following statements
(a)India ranked 22nd in the inaugural list of the world's 60 most livable counh'ies released by the World Economic Forum.
(b)The list is prepared on the basis of sustainability, cultural influence, entrepreneurship, economic influence and life style.
(c)Sweden has been placed at the top in this list.
(d)Germany ranks second in the list.
Which of the statements given above isjare corret
only
and
and
and
15.Indo-American journalist Neela Banerjee who received the Edger Alen Poe award, 2016, works for a news organisation named
(1)Agence France-Presse
AI Jazeera
(3)Inside Climate News
Indo-Asian News Service
16.What committees did Dr. B.R. Ambedkar work in as a member?
(a)Fundamental Rights Committee
(b)Minorities Sub Committee
(c)Advisory Committee
(d)States Committee
Answer options:
(1)Only
Only
Only
Only
17.During the operation of a National Emergency on the grounds of an external aggression which of the following fundamental rights can be suspended
Freedom of speech and expression
Freedom of press
Right to move' freely
(d)Protection of life and personal liberty
Answer options
and
Only
and
and
18.which of the folJowinr; Directive Principles were not mentioned in the oroginal. but are included by the 42nd Amendment?
To secure livinr; wage, a decent standard life and social and original to workers.
To take steps to secure participation of workers in the management
To promote equal justice and provide free legal Rid to poor..
To protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wildlife.
Answer options.
and
and
and
and
19.The strike in by workers of different communities was supported by national leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and V. V. Giri.
Girni Kamgar Union
League for struggle against Fascism and Imperialism
Kharagpur Locomotive Repair and Maintenance Workshop
Southern Maratha Railways
20. Select the correct statementjstatements:
Article 47 provides for free and compulsory education for all children upto the age of 14.
Eighty sixth Amendment made education a fundamental right for children of 6 to 14 years.
Answers options
Statement correct, statement incorrect
Statement incorrect, statement correct
Both the statements and are correct
Both the statements and are incorrect
21.Amravati, the capHal of Andra Pradesh after bifurcation, is to be modelled on the lines of
Shanghai
Singapore
Amsterdam
Los Angeles
22. Read the following statements and state which organization is described there by
From 1875, every Sunday the associahon used to have its prayer meetings.
It established 'Sushikshangriha' in Pune.
Arranged essay competitions, elocution competitions for the students.
It had started funchoning from 1873.
Answer Options
Arya Mahila Samaj
Satyashodhak Samaj
(3)Prarthana Samaj
Brahmo Samaj
23.What was added to the Premnble of the Indian Constitution later?
Unity of the Nation
Integrity of the Nation
Answer options:
Only Only
Both Both the terms were there since the beginning
24.consider the following statements
Mahaldshtm is the first state in the country in which all police statiol15 are connected online.
Pune is the first C(TV surveillance city in the country.
Answer options
Statement is correct, is false,
Statement is correct, is false.
Both the statements are false.
Both the staten1ents are correct
25.Which One of the following statements is true
In the Berubari case Supreme Court held that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution.
In the Keshavananda Bharati case Supreme Court held that the Preamble is not a part of the Constitution.
The Preamble has been amended twice so far.
None of the above
26.Which of the following trees are found in the tropical dry deciduous forests?
Teak
Sisam
Anjan
Tivar
Hirda
Answer Options
27.The main drawback of the was that it was not able to garner the support of Muslims and especially of the Muslim peasantry.
Quit India Movement
Dandi March
Swadeshi Ylovement
Peasants Movement
28.Why did the British apply Rayatwari system in Maharashtra
To control Landlordism
To remove the drawbacks 01 the permanent settlement system
To measure Land
For the benelit of the formers
Answer Options:
and only
only
and only
only
29.What is the case in which, Shripad Amrut Dange, Shaukat Usmani, Muzaffar Ahmed and Nalini Gupta were sentenced to four years imprisonment, known as
Kanpur Conspiracy
Meerut Conspiracy
Kakori Conspiracy
None of the above
30.The President of the first meeting of the All India Women's Conference was
Vijayalaxmi Pandit
The Ranisaheb of Sangli
Maharani Chimabaisaheb Gaikwad
Vijayaraje Shinde
31.According to 1892 Factory Act
Female workers were allowed to work for eleven hours.
Female workers were allowed to have rest for hall an hour in the afternoon.
The weekly working hours of male and female workers were determined to be 60 hours.
One holiday in a week was granted to the workers.
Answer Options
and only
only
only
only
32. Match the following
Industry Location
IT Hardware Park Kudal
SEEPZ Nashik
Meltron Semiconductors Ltd. Mumbai
Micro Processor Based System Project Dronagiri
Answer Options
33. Who from amongst the following poets wrote the poem 'Bheten Nau Mahinvani' (See you in nine months) to conunemorate the bravery of a prisoner who was to be hanged for participating in Chauri -Chaura incident?
Kunjvihari
Kusumagraj
Govind
Narayan Keshav Behere
34.Match the following:
Motibai Remained with the queenlike her shadow,from time she left jhansi .
(b)Lalitabai Queen Lakshmibai's m,l1d, who looked like her.
Kashi Important oUicer of the queen of ]hansi.
Munder Incharge of the espionage department of the queen of ]hansi.
Answer Options:
35.Match the following members of the War Council with the Places they came from:
G. V. Ketkar Pune
V. V. Athalye Satara
S. P. Patwardhan Ratnagiri
V. V. Dastane Bhusawal Answer Options:
36. She was the First Hindu widow in Madras to study B.A. She was threatened with excommunication. She was harassed in the streets. She completed her B.A. 111 1911. Though slw did not become a Christian, she was affectionately known as a 'Sister'. who is she?
Subbalakshmi Sarladevi
Ambujammal Ammu Swaminathan
37.Who took the initiative to establish 'Deccan Rayat Samaj'
Annasaheb Latlhe
Mukundrao Patil Answer Options:
and only
and (dl only
Walchand Kothari
Dinkar rao Javalkar
and only
and only
38.In 1855, the Bombay government raised a loan of 2 (rore rupees for the construclion canals etc. but the money was used in Maratha War Afghan War (3)Burna War Mysore
39.He was born nt Tnnkara in Morv; on 7th March 1824.His father's name was Ambe;,hanh Atnbasnankar was verv orthodox.
V. R. Kuthari
Kars()nditS Muiji Kavj ..tllnad
40. A beginning of Communalism IS said to have been made by historian who described the ancient period of Indian history as the Hindu period as the muslim period.
Arnold Toynbee (2)james Mill
Charles Emerson (4)V.A.Smith
41.Which of the following slates of India is a leading producer 0f sea Fish
(1)Andhra Pradesh Tamilnadu (3)Maharashtra (4)Kerala
42.Consider the following statements:
The proportion of population below Ii years of age has declined from 15.9% in 2001 to 12.1 in 2011 in India.
As per 2011 census the proportion of population below Ii years of age declined in all the states of India except the state Jammu and Kashmir.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
only only
Both and Neither or
43. Which of the following towns fall on the Solapur-Dhule Highway?
Tuljapur Latur Beed Osmanahad
Chalisgao
Answer Options
44.Observe the following statements:
Mumbai received more than 900 m.m. rainfall on 26th July 2005.
The rainfall increases from east to west in Mawal region.
The South Konkan receives more rainfall than North Konkan.
Answer Options
Statement and are correct
Statement and are correct
Statement and are correct
All the above statements are correct
45.
Consider the following statements:
Uttar Pradesh has the highest percentage of Road length in India at 12.78% followed by Maharashtra and Rajasthan respectively.
The length of surfaced roads per 100 sq. km is the highest in the state of Goa (203.54)
followed by Kerala and Punjab respectively.
Answer Options
and true b'ue false
false true and false
46.
Which of the following factors are responsible for the development of fishin8 in Konkan
Straight coast line Wide Continental shelt
Co-operative societies Government support
Answer Options:
and and
and a11 the above
47.
Observe the following statements·
The saline soil [cund in Western Rajasthan is known as Reh c
Ka1Jar.
Bhangar soil is formed of alluvial deposits near river.
Khaddar soil is lound at the foot of Himalayas.
Answer Options:
Only statement is conect
Only statement is conect
Only statement is correct
all the three statements and are correct
48.Which of the following National Highways connects Panvel with Goa?
NH 13 NH 16 NH 17 NH 7
49.As per the 2011 census observe the following statements:
Bihar, West Bengal and Kerala States have crossed the population density of 1000 individuals per sq. km.
Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Sikkim states have population density of less than 100 individuals per sq. km.
Answer Options:
and true h'ue false
false true and false
50.Consider the following statements
terms of the percentage of people those speaking Maralhi, Hindi and urdu stand first, second and third in Maharashtra.
Moreover the percentage of people speaking Gujrati, Telugu, Kannada and Sindhi together is less than the percentage (1f people speaking Urdu.
Answer Options:
and true true false
false true and false
51.What is an Amygdaloidal rock?
A rock made of lava A basalt rock with cavities A rock formed by cooling of the lava in cracks
Answer Options:
Only and Only crfu fief All the above
52. Observe the following statemenls
The rainfall in Kashmir and Himdchal Pradesh and snowfall in Himalayas occur in winter due to the effect of Jet stream.
Tamil Nadu receives rainfall in winter due to North East monsoon winds.
The hot winds blowing during summer are known as Norwesters in Bengal. Answer Options:
Only statement is correct Only statement is correct
Only statement is correct All the above statements are correct
53.Consider the following stalements
During the time of El Nino phenomenon surface temperature r;oes up in the Southern Pacific Ocean.
2013 -14 was the year of severe drought in India which wihlessed strong El Nino. 'vVhich of the above statements islare true?
only only Both and Neither nor
54.Arrange the following rivers of Maharashtra in descending order of the size of their catchment areas:
Wardha Koyna Ulhas 5avitri
Answer Options
55. Match the following: Cow breeds Devni Dangi Goulau Sarti
Answer Options:
56.It is seen that, in the process of development, the share of agriculture in gross domestic
product is decreasing in Indian Economy, Today it is only 14,1 percent. Yet the agriculture
is important in the nation's economy because:
Indian economy is traditionally agro based.
Agriculture gets subsidy at large scale.
Agriculture produces raw material for industries,
Agriculture provides direct employment to more than 50% of the population.
57. Match the groups:
Scheduled Commercial Banks 2014 Number
Public Sector Banks 21
Private Sector Banks 26
Foreign Banks in India 64
Regional Rural Banks 43
Answer Options:
58.Which of the following Banks was merged with SBI on August 26, 2010
The State Bank of Hyderabad The State Bank of Mysore
The State Bank of Travancore The State Bank of Indore
59.Goverrunent of India has set up various councils and organisations for the promotion of Export. These are
Export Promotion Council
Agricultural and Processed Food Product Export Development Authority
Commodity Boards
Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation
Answer Options
is correct and are correct
is correct and are correct
60.During the second stage of Demographic Transition:
Birth rate remains high but Death rate declines rapidly
Birth rate remains low but Death rate increases rapidly
Death rate remains high but Birth rate declines rapidly
None of the above
61.
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme is the first ever Law Internationally, that Guarantees Wage Employment at an unprecedented scale. Its main achievements are
Increasing Employment Opportunities
Enhancing Wage Earning
Financial Inclusion
Help to Women Empowerment Answer Options:
and are correct and are correct
and are correct All the above are correct
62.Of the total credit of the Indian banks is expected for the priority sector.
40 18% 35% 20%
63.in 2013-2014 the largest area under cultivation of the food grains in India was of
Wheat Rice Jawar Maize
64.
Vitamin deficiency is very rare in adults, but may lead to hemorrhage in the newborn.
65.
GAAR refers to
Global Anti Avoidance Rules
General American Accounting Rules
Global Auditing and Accounting Rules
General Anti Avoidance Rules
66. What is the distance of distinct vision of a normal human eye?
30cm 15cm 25cm 40cm
67.
Since 2010 the Hu man Development Index is defined as of normalised
indices measuring achievements in each dimension.
arithmetic mean geometric mean median value modal value
68.Consider the following statements;
(a)Pradhan Mantri jan-Dhan Yojana was launched on August 28, 2014.
The scheme encourages opening saving bank account.
It provides accidental insurance and life insurance.
It provides overdraft facility.
Answer Options
and only are correct and only are correct
and only are correct All of these are correct
69.
According to United Nations Population Fund's 'State of World's Population Report India's population in 2025 will touch the making India the most populous country in the World, over taking China's 1.39 billion population.
1.44 billion 1.46 billion 1.45 billion 1.47 billion
70.Revised Standard on Auditing (SA 530) deals with
Audit Sampling Audit Planning
Audit Report None of the above
71. A kWh energy corresponding to the value of one unit of electric bill is
36xlOs Jouies 38x10s Jouies 40x10s Jouies 42x105 Jouies
72.The first Indian space observatory satellite dedicated entirely to astronomy
Astronaut Mars Orbiter Mission
Astrosat None of these
73.
Lenses of spectacles are made of
Pyrex glass Flint glass Ordinary glass Cobalt glass
74.
What does an amalgam must contain
Mercury Silver Iron Platinum
75.Destructive distillation of coal gives industrial organic chemicals. Destructiw· distillation is essentially carried out:
with the aid of ice in the presence of air
in the absence of air below the earth's surface
76.What from amongst the following resembles gold in appearance and is hence called as "Fools gold"
(1)Hematite (2)Magnetite (3)Siderite (4)pyrite
77.Which of the following is an essential element playing important role in plant growth?
Molybdenum Boron Nitrogen Copper
78.Which of the following groups is well known as 'Duel plant'
Algae Lichens Angiosperms Fungi
79. is cDmmonly used as a green manure and cultivated in rotation with cereals.
Sesbmlia cal!1zabi11a (Dhaincha) Tridax I'roculllballs
Hibiscus rosasinensis SWledrella Ilodiflora
80.Which of the following animals shows radial symmetry
Frog Pila Fish Star Fish
81. Which arthropod has all the features mentioned below
2 pairs of antennae Compound eyes on stalks
Gills for respiration 3 or more pairs of mouth parts
Answer options
Crab Butterfly Centipede Scorpion
82.In which class does a Salamander fall
Aves Mammals Amphibia Reptiles
83.What radiation is used to prevent sprouting of vegetables like potatoes and onions?
Alpha Gamma Microwave Ultraviolet
84.
Which of the following bacteria can grow in airtight sealed food containers?
Staphylococcus Bacillus Streptococcus Oostridium
85.What drug is used for the management and treatment of HN infection? Ritonavir Penicillin Rifampicin Vancomycin
86.Select the logical number for replacing the question mark in the following arrangement:
26 24 31 35
87. Amol can run a kilometer distance in 41/2 minutes while Bittu can run the same distance in 5 minutes. If they expect to reach some place at one kilometer distance at the same time then how much ahead should one start?
Bittu should start 200 m ahead Bittu should start 150 m ahead
Amol should start 80 m ahead Bittu should start 100 m ahead
88.Find the number of triangles in the given figure.
44 46 48 52
89. Select a logical image for the 2nd place of the series.
90.
Study the following information and answer the question
P Q means P is father of
P means P is mother of Q.
P Q means P is husband of
P-Q means P is daughter of
Person A says to person B that "my mother 111 law is mother of your motlwr in law", Then find the relation of B to A by selecting propel' alternatives given below:
1
16( 8
6 (CD
91.Study the pattern and select an option to replace the question mark,
2
92.
age is three times age. Four years back age was two times age at that time. After four years' will be 31 years old. Howald are and today?
10, 50 10, 46 50 9. 46
93.Fill in the blank with the appropriate option:
94.Select the similar pair of Ven diagrams
Answer Options:
95.
Select the correct conclusion/s with respect to the statement considering only direct
relationship
Statement: "Rani's grand-father's son can be grand-father of Rani's son".
Conclusions:
Statement is true only if Rani is a daughtel' of that grand-father's son.
Statement is false even if Rani is daughter of that grand-father's son.
Statement is true even if that grand-father's son is Rani's paternal uncle.
Statement is true even if that grand-father's son is Rani's maternal uncle.
Answer options
All are true but for All are false but for
Only is true Either or is true
96. In a certain code lanugage if is coded as HFKVl, then 'Market' will be coded as
NZIPVG NXIPVG NYIPUG NZIQVG
Decode using the following data:
can rest here' is represented as 'qua ta pol ran'.
can sit there' is represented as 'pol ran sak n"·.
Select the appropriate option with respect to the above process.
Information alone is sufficient for decoding.
Information alone is sufficient for decoding.
Information and is necessary tor decoding.
Information and is n"t sufficient for decoding
98. How many numbers are there between 200 and 400 in whll:h 4 comes only "nce
36 37 .,8 39
99. Select an option that indicates the number of instances during the day, when the hands of a watch are exactly in opposite direction with respect to each other.
24 23 22 21
100. The city needs to scale up its public transport, clean up the congestion around stations and improve the last mile c()lmectivity to the stations. Imposing a congestion tax and making parking more expensive should help dampen the city's car addiction. Slashing diesel subsidies or higher taxes on diesel vehicles could help. The government should stringent action to reduce emissions on high pollution day,.
Select the aspecl/s that help/s reduction of pollution from the list given below.
as winter eases and there is no problem of fog nobody talks Df pollutic'l1.
there has not been a single conviction under comprehensive clean air law that recommends a minimum punishlnent of l8 months fnr an offender.
(c)such issue govcrnlnents have shied away from cutting subsidies that end up benefiting
(d)using masks and air purifiers.
Answer options:
(1)None
All and
(1)Shura Council
Municipal
National
Regional
2.Which of the following were the objectives of the Paramahansa Sabha
put an end to the caste system
To encourage female education
motivate remarriage
Tn encourage idol worship
Answer Options
and only
only
only
only
3.Bal Gandharva and Keshavrao Bhosle collected rupees 15000/-as contribution for by organizing 'Sangeet Manapaman'.
(1)Famine Relief Fund
Tilak Swarajya Fund
(3)Allied War Effort
None of the above
5.Who from amongst the following have won the 'Legend of Honour' award from the French Government?
(a)Shakti Barman
Pandit Ravishankar
(c)Satyajit Roy
MoF Hussian
Answer options
(1)Only
Only
(3)Only
Only
6.Consider the following statements:
(a)India has overtaken Thailand as the world's largest rice exporter in 2015.
(b)India exported 10.23 million tonnes of rice in 2015.
(c)Vietnam is the third largest rice exporting country.
(d)China is number one importer of rice.
Which of the statements given above are true
and
and
and
All the above
7.According to UNESCO, childhood is the period from birth to years old, a time of remarkable brain growth which lays the foundation of future learning and development.
(1)ten
SIX
eight
nine
8.Which one of the following statements regarding 'Make In India Week' is not correel
was organised in Mumbai from February 13 lo 18, 2016.
(b)The Prime Minister of Sweden and Finland attended the inaugural function.
Answer options
(1)Only
Only
Both
Neither
9.Which one of the following pairs regarding 63rd National Film Awards is correet
(1)Best Film Bajrangi Bhaijaan
(2)Best Hindi Film Dum Laga Ke Haisha
(3)Best Entertaining Film Baahubali
(4)Nargis Dutt Award-Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Best Film on National Integration
10.Match the pairs in respect of the four new trains announced in the Rail Budget of 2016-17
(a)Tejas Fully Air conditioned service
(b)Humsafar Fully unreserved service
(c)Antyodaya Double-Decker Air conditioned
(d)Uday High speed train (130 kmph)
Answer options
11.Which of the following books have been written by Sharad Joshi?
(a)Answering before God
Down to Earth
(c)The Women's Question
Farmer's Peril
Answer options
Only
Only •
Only
Only
12.'VARUNA' is a naval exercise between which two countries?
(1)India and USA
India and China
(3)India and France
India and Russia
13. Which is the India's first television channel dedicated to farmers?
Crops
DD Bharati
Krushi
None of the above
14.Consider the following statements
(a)India ranked 22nd in the inaugural list of the world's 60 most livable counh'ies released by the World Economic Forum.
(b)The list is prepared on the basis of sustainability, cultural influence, entrepreneurship, economic influence and life style.
(c)Sweden has been placed at the top in this list.
(d)Germany ranks second in the list.
Which of the statements given above isjare corret
only
and
and
and
15.Indo-American journalist Neela Banerjee who received the Edger Alen Poe award, 2016, works for a news organisation named
(1)Agence France-Presse
AI Jazeera
(3)Inside Climate News
Indo-Asian News Service
16.What committees did Dr. B.R. Ambedkar work in as a member?
(a)Fundamental Rights Committee
(b)Minorities Sub Committee
(c)Advisory Committee
(d)States Committee
Answer options:
(1)Only
Only
Only
Only
17.During the operation of a National Emergency on the grounds of an external aggression which of the following fundamental rights can be suspended
Freedom of speech and expression
Freedom of press
Right to move' freely
(d)Protection of life and personal liberty
Answer options
and
Only
and
and
18.which of the folJowinr; Directive Principles were not mentioned in the oroginal. but are included by the 42nd Amendment?
To secure livinr; wage, a decent standard life and social and original to workers.
To take steps to secure participation of workers in the management
To promote equal justice and provide free legal Rid to poor..
To protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wildlife.
Answer options.
and
and
and
and
19.The strike in by workers of different communities was supported by national leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and V. V. Giri.
Girni Kamgar Union
League for struggle against Fascism and Imperialism
Kharagpur Locomotive Repair and Maintenance Workshop
Southern Maratha Railways
20. Select the correct statementjstatements:
Article 47 provides for free and compulsory education for all children upto the age of 14.
Eighty sixth Amendment made education a fundamental right for children of 6 to 14 years.
Answers options
Statement correct, statement incorrect
Statement incorrect, statement correct
Both the statements and are correct
Both the statements and are incorrect
21.Amravati, the capHal of Andra Pradesh after bifurcation, is to be modelled on the lines of
Shanghai
Singapore
Amsterdam
Los Angeles
22. Read the following statements and state which organization is described there by
From 1875, every Sunday the associahon used to have its prayer meetings.
It established 'Sushikshangriha' in Pune.
Arranged essay competitions, elocution competitions for the students.
It had started funchoning from 1873.
Answer Options
Arya Mahila Samaj
Satyashodhak Samaj
(3)Prarthana Samaj
Brahmo Samaj
23.What was added to the Premnble of the Indian Constitution later?
Unity of the Nation
Integrity of the Nation
Answer options:
Only Only
Both Both the terms were there since the beginning
24.consider the following statements
Mahaldshtm is the first state in the country in which all police statiol15 are connected online.
Pune is the first C(TV surveillance city in the country.
Answer options
Statement is correct, is false,
Statement is correct, is false.
Both the statements are false.
Both the staten1ents are correct
25.Which One of the following statements is true
In the Berubari case Supreme Court held that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution.
In the Keshavananda Bharati case Supreme Court held that the Preamble is not a part of the Constitution.
The Preamble has been amended twice so far.
None of the above
26.Which of the following trees are found in the tropical dry deciduous forests?
Teak
Sisam
Anjan
Tivar
Hirda
Answer Options
27.The main drawback of the was that it was not able to garner the support of Muslims and especially of the Muslim peasantry.
Quit India Movement
Dandi March
Swadeshi Ylovement
Peasants Movement
28.Why did the British apply Rayatwari system in Maharashtra
To control Landlordism
To remove the drawbacks 01 the permanent settlement system
To measure Land
For the benelit of the formers
Answer Options:
and only
only
and only
only
29.What is the case in which, Shripad Amrut Dange, Shaukat Usmani, Muzaffar Ahmed and Nalini Gupta were sentenced to four years imprisonment, known as
Kanpur Conspiracy
Meerut Conspiracy
Kakori Conspiracy
None of the above
30.The President of the first meeting of the All India Women's Conference was
Vijayalaxmi Pandit
The Ranisaheb of Sangli
Maharani Chimabaisaheb Gaikwad
Vijayaraje Shinde
31.According to 1892 Factory Act
Female workers were allowed to work for eleven hours.
Female workers were allowed to have rest for hall an hour in the afternoon.
The weekly working hours of male and female workers were determined to be 60 hours.
One holiday in a week was granted to the workers.
Answer Options
and only
only
only
only
32. Match the following
Industry Location
IT Hardware Park Kudal
SEEPZ Nashik
Meltron Semiconductors Ltd. Mumbai
Micro Processor Based System Project Dronagiri
Answer Options
33. Who from amongst the following poets wrote the poem 'Bheten Nau Mahinvani' (See you in nine months) to conunemorate the bravery of a prisoner who was to be hanged for participating in Chauri -Chaura incident?
Kunjvihari
Kusumagraj
Govind
Narayan Keshav Behere
34.Match the following:
Motibai Remained with the queenlike her shadow,from time she left jhansi .
(b)Lalitabai Queen Lakshmibai's m,l1d, who looked like her.
Kashi Important oUicer of the queen of ]hansi.
Munder Incharge of the espionage department of the queen of ]hansi.
Answer Options:
35.Match the following members of the War Council with the Places they came from:
G. V. Ketkar Pune
V. V. Athalye Satara
S. P. Patwardhan Ratnagiri
V. V. Dastane Bhusawal Answer Options:
36. She was the First Hindu widow in Madras to study B.A. She was threatened with excommunication. She was harassed in the streets. She completed her B.A. 111 1911. Though slw did not become a Christian, she was affectionately known as a 'Sister'. who is she?
Subbalakshmi Sarladevi
Ambujammal Ammu Swaminathan
37.Who took the initiative to establish 'Deccan Rayat Samaj'
Annasaheb Latlhe
Mukundrao Patil Answer Options:
and only
and (dl only
Walchand Kothari
Dinkar rao Javalkar
and only
and only
38.In 1855, the Bombay government raised a loan of 2 (rore rupees for the construclion canals etc. but the money was used in Maratha War Afghan War (3)Burna War Mysore
39.He was born nt Tnnkara in Morv; on 7th March 1824.His father's name was Ambe;,hanh Atnbasnankar was verv orthodox.
V. R. Kuthari
Kars()nditS Muiji Kavj ..tllnad
40. A beginning of Communalism IS said to have been made by historian who described the ancient period of Indian history as the Hindu period as the muslim period.
Arnold Toynbee (2)james Mill
Charles Emerson (4)V.A.Smith
41.Which of the following slates of India is a leading producer 0f sea Fish
(1)Andhra Pradesh Tamilnadu (3)Maharashtra (4)Kerala
42.Consider the following statements:
The proportion of population below Ii years of age has declined from 15.9% in 2001 to 12.1 in 2011 in India.
As per 2011 census the proportion of population below Ii years of age declined in all the states of India except the state Jammu and Kashmir.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
only only
Both and Neither or
43. Which of the following towns fall on the Solapur-Dhule Highway?
Tuljapur Latur Beed Osmanahad
Chalisgao
Answer Options
44.Observe the following statements:
Mumbai received more than 900 m.m. rainfall on 26th July 2005.
The rainfall increases from east to west in Mawal region.
The South Konkan receives more rainfall than North Konkan.
Answer Options
Statement and are correct
Statement and are correct
Statement and are correct
All the above statements are correct
45.
Consider the following statements:
Uttar Pradesh has the highest percentage of Road length in India at 12.78% followed by Maharashtra and Rajasthan respectively.
The length of surfaced roads per 100 sq. km is the highest in the state of Goa (203.54)
followed by Kerala and Punjab respectively.
Answer Options
and true b'ue false
false true and false
46.
Which of the following factors are responsible for the development of fishin8 in Konkan
Straight coast line Wide Continental shelt
Co-operative societies Government support
Answer Options:
and and
and a11 the above
47.
Observe the following statements·
The saline soil [cund in Western Rajasthan is known as Reh c
Ka1Jar.
Bhangar soil is formed of alluvial deposits near river.
Khaddar soil is lound at the foot of Himalayas.
Answer Options:
Only statement is conect
Only statement is conect
Only statement is correct
all the three statements and are correct
48.Which of the following National Highways connects Panvel with Goa?
NH 13 NH 16 NH 17 NH 7
49.As per the 2011 census observe the following statements:
Bihar, West Bengal and Kerala States have crossed the population density of 1000 individuals per sq. km.
Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Sikkim states have population density of less than 100 individuals per sq. km.
Answer Options:
and true h'ue false
false true and false
50.Consider the following statements
terms of the percentage of people those speaking Maralhi, Hindi and urdu stand first, second and third in Maharashtra.
Moreover the percentage of people speaking Gujrati, Telugu, Kannada and Sindhi together is less than the percentage (1f people speaking Urdu.
Answer Options:
and true true false
false true and false
51.What is an Amygdaloidal rock?
A rock made of lava A basalt rock with cavities A rock formed by cooling of the lava in cracks
Answer Options:
Only and Only crfu fief All the above
52. Observe the following statemenls
The rainfall in Kashmir and Himdchal Pradesh and snowfall in Himalayas occur in winter due to the effect of Jet stream.
Tamil Nadu receives rainfall in winter due to North East monsoon winds.
The hot winds blowing during summer are known as Norwesters in Bengal. Answer Options:
Only statement is correct Only statement is correct
Only statement is correct All the above statements are correct
53.Consider the following stalements
During the time of El Nino phenomenon surface temperature r;oes up in the Southern Pacific Ocean.
2013 -14 was the year of severe drought in India which wihlessed strong El Nino. 'vVhich of the above statements islare true?
only only Both and Neither nor
54.Arrange the following rivers of Maharashtra in descending order of the size of their catchment areas:
Wardha Koyna Ulhas 5avitri
Answer Options
55. Match the following: Cow breeds Devni Dangi Goulau Sarti
Answer Options:
56.It is seen that, in the process of development, the share of agriculture in gross domestic
product is decreasing in Indian Economy, Today it is only 14,1 percent. Yet the agriculture
is important in the nation's economy because:
Indian economy is traditionally agro based.
Agriculture gets subsidy at large scale.
Agriculture produces raw material for industries,
Agriculture provides direct employment to more than 50% of the population.
57. Match the groups:
Scheduled Commercial Banks 2014 Number
Public Sector Banks 21
Private Sector Banks 26
Foreign Banks in India 64
Regional Rural Banks 43
Answer Options:
58.Which of the following Banks was merged with SBI on August 26, 2010
The State Bank of Hyderabad The State Bank of Mysore
The State Bank of Travancore The State Bank of Indore
59.Goverrunent of India has set up various councils and organisations for the promotion of Export. These are
Export Promotion Council
Agricultural and Processed Food Product Export Development Authority
Commodity Boards
Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation
Answer Options
is correct and are correct
is correct and are correct
60.During the second stage of Demographic Transition:
Birth rate remains high but Death rate declines rapidly
Birth rate remains low but Death rate increases rapidly
Death rate remains high but Birth rate declines rapidly
None of the above
61.
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme is the first ever Law Internationally, that Guarantees Wage Employment at an unprecedented scale. Its main achievements are
Increasing Employment Opportunities
Enhancing Wage Earning
Financial Inclusion
Help to Women Empowerment Answer Options:
and are correct and are correct
and are correct All the above are correct
62.Of the total credit of the Indian banks is expected for the priority sector.
40 18% 35% 20%
63.in 2013-2014 the largest area under cultivation of the food grains in India was of
Wheat Rice Jawar Maize
64.
Vitamin deficiency is very rare in adults, but may lead to hemorrhage in the newborn.
65.
GAAR refers to
Global Anti Avoidance Rules
General American Accounting Rules
Global Auditing and Accounting Rules
General Anti Avoidance Rules
66. What is the distance of distinct vision of a normal human eye?
30cm 15cm 25cm 40cm
67.
Since 2010 the Hu man Development Index is defined as of normalised
indices measuring achievements in each dimension.
arithmetic mean geometric mean median value modal value
68.Consider the following statements;
(a)Pradhan Mantri jan-Dhan Yojana was launched on August 28, 2014.
The scheme encourages opening saving bank account.
It provides accidental insurance and life insurance.
It provides overdraft facility.
Answer Options
and only are correct and only are correct
and only are correct All of these are correct
69.
According to United Nations Population Fund's 'State of World's Population Report India's population in 2025 will touch the making India the most populous country in the World, over taking China's 1.39 billion population.
1.44 billion 1.46 billion 1.45 billion 1.47 billion
70.Revised Standard on Auditing (SA 530) deals with
Audit Sampling Audit Planning
Audit Report None of the above
71. A kWh energy corresponding to the value of one unit of electric bill is
36xlOs Jouies 38x10s Jouies 40x10s Jouies 42x105 Jouies
72.The first Indian space observatory satellite dedicated entirely to astronomy
Astronaut Mars Orbiter Mission
Astrosat None of these
73.
Lenses of spectacles are made of
Pyrex glass Flint glass Ordinary glass Cobalt glass
74.
What does an amalgam must contain
Mercury Silver Iron Platinum
75.Destructive distillation of coal gives industrial organic chemicals. Destructiw· distillation is essentially carried out:
with the aid of ice in the presence of air
in the absence of air below the earth's surface
76.What from amongst the following resembles gold in appearance and is hence called as "Fools gold"
(1)Hematite (2)Magnetite (3)Siderite (4)pyrite
77.Which of the following is an essential element playing important role in plant growth?
Molybdenum Boron Nitrogen Copper
78.Which of the following groups is well known as 'Duel plant'
Algae Lichens Angiosperms Fungi
79. is cDmmonly used as a green manure and cultivated in rotation with cereals.
Sesbmlia cal!1zabi11a (Dhaincha) Tridax I'roculllballs
Hibiscus rosasinensis SWledrella Ilodiflora
80.Which of the following animals shows radial symmetry
Frog Pila Fish Star Fish
81. Which arthropod has all the features mentioned below
2 pairs of antennae Compound eyes on stalks
Gills for respiration 3 or more pairs of mouth parts
Answer options
Crab Butterfly Centipede Scorpion
82.In which class does a Salamander fall
Aves Mammals Amphibia Reptiles
83.What radiation is used to prevent sprouting of vegetables like potatoes and onions?
Alpha Gamma Microwave Ultraviolet
84.
Which of the following bacteria can grow in airtight sealed food containers?
Staphylococcus Bacillus Streptococcus Oostridium
85.What drug is used for the management and treatment of HN infection? Ritonavir Penicillin Rifampicin Vancomycin
86.Select the logical number for replacing the question mark in the following arrangement:
26 24 31 35
87. Amol can run a kilometer distance in 41/2 minutes while Bittu can run the same distance in 5 minutes. If they expect to reach some place at one kilometer distance at the same time then how much ahead should one start?
Bittu should start 200 m ahead Bittu should start 150 m ahead
Amol should start 80 m ahead Bittu should start 100 m ahead
88.Find the number of triangles in the given figure.
44 46 48 52
89. Select a logical image for the 2nd place of the series.
90.
Study the following information and answer the question
P Q means P is father of
P means P is mother of Q.
P Q means P is husband of
P-Q means P is daughter of
Person A says to person B that "my mother 111 law is mother of your motlwr in law", Then find the relation of B to A by selecting propel' alternatives given below:
1
16( 8
6 (CD
91.Study the pattern and select an option to replace the question mark,
2
92.
age is three times age. Four years back age was two times age at that time. After four years' will be 31 years old. Howald are and today?
10, 50 10, 46 50 9. 46
93.Fill in the blank with the appropriate option:
94.Select the similar pair of Ven diagrams
Answer Options:
95.
Select the correct conclusion/s with respect to the statement considering only direct
relationship
Statement: "Rani's grand-father's son can be grand-father of Rani's son".
Conclusions:
Statement is true only if Rani is a daughtel' of that grand-father's son.
Statement is false even if Rani is daughter of that grand-father's son.
Statement is true even if that grand-father's son is Rani's paternal uncle.
Statement is true even if that grand-father's son is Rani's maternal uncle.
Answer options
All are true but for All are false but for
Only is true Either or is true
96. In a certain code lanugage if is coded as HFKVl, then 'Market' will be coded as
NZIPVG NXIPVG NYIPUG NZIQVG
Decode using the following data:
can rest here' is represented as 'qua ta pol ran'.
can sit there' is represented as 'pol ran sak n"·.
Select the appropriate option with respect to the above process.
Information alone is sufficient for decoding.
Information alone is sufficient for decoding.
Information and is necessary tor decoding.
Information and is n"t sufficient for decoding
98. How many numbers are there between 200 and 400 in whll:h 4 comes only "nce
36 37 .,8 39
99. Select an option that indicates the number of instances during the day, when the hands of a watch are exactly in opposite direction with respect to each other.
24 23 22 21
100. The city needs to scale up its public transport, clean up the congestion around stations and improve the last mile c()lmectivity to the stations. Imposing a congestion tax and making parking more expensive should help dampen the city's car addiction. Slashing diesel subsidies or higher taxes on diesel vehicles could help. The government should stringent action to reduce emissions on high pollution day,.
Select the aspecl/s that help/s reduction of pollution from the list given below.
as winter eases and there is no problem of fog nobody talks Df pollutic'l1.
there has not been a single conviction under comprehensive clean air law that recommends a minimum punishlnent of l8 months fnr an offender.
(c)such issue govcrnlnents have shied away from cutting subsidies that end up benefiting
(d)using masks and air purifiers.
Answer options:
(1)None
All and