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Q1
खालीलपैकी एक ब्रिटिश नेता आणि संसद सदस्याने स्वीकारले की, 1857 चा उठाव सैनिकी विद्रोह नसून 'राष्ट्रीय उठाव' होता : The following leading British Parliamentarian and Politician admitted that the Revolt of 1857 was a National Revolt and not a Military Mutiny :
Benjamin Disraeli, a prominent British Conservative leader and parliamentarian, famously described the 1857 revolt as a national uprising rather than a mere military mutiny in the House of Commons.
Q2
"ज्या युद्धामुळे स्वातंत्र्य व लोकशाही मिळणार नाही, कामगारवर्गाला ज्यापासून काहीच फायदा होणार नाही, त्या युद्धात भारताने सहभागी होऊ नये" - हा ठराव 1940 साली कोणी केला? Which organization passed the following resolution in 1940? "India should not take part in a war which will neither bring freedom or democracy, nor will the workers benefit in any way from it."
In 1940, the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) passed a resolution opposing India's participation in World War II as it served neither freedom nor workers' interests.
Q3
गांधार कलशैली ______ कलशैलीने प्रभावित झालेली होती. Gandhar art was influenced by ______ art.
Gandhara art was heavily influenced by Greco-Roman (युनानी व रोमन) artistic traditions, reflecting Hellenistic realism combined with Buddhist themes.
Q13
इ.स. 1927 मध्ये सायमन कमिशन नेमण्यात आले कारण : Simon Commission was appointed in 1927 because :
Simon Commission was appointed in 1927 to review the working of the Government of India Act 1919 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms), out of fear of a Labour party win bringing pro-Indian policies, and to counter the Swarajists.
Q15
'खोती पद्धत' कोठे होती ? Where was 'Khoti System' being implemented ?
The Khoti land tenure system was primarily prevalent in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, where Khots acted as revenue intermediaries between the government and cultivators.
Q18
मुंबई हाय मधे भारताच्या एकूण उत्पादनाच्या 63% खनिज तेल तर 80% नैसर्गिक वायूचे उत्पादन होते. ओ.एन.जी.सी. ला येथे सर्वप्रथम 1974 मध्ये तेल लागले. हे खनिज तेल कोणत्या कालावधीचे आहे? Mumbai High accounts for 63% of petroleum production in India and produces about 80% of India's natural gas. The ONGC struck oil here in 1974. To which period does this oil belong :
The petroleum-bearing strata of Mumbai High offshore oilfield primarily belong to the Miocene epoch of the Tertiary period.
Q20
नदी आपल्या संपूर्ण प्रवाहात वेगवेगळे भू-आकार निर्माण करत असते. खालीलपैकी कोणता भू-आकार नदी आपल्या वरच्या टप्प्यात निर्माण करत नाही? A river produces various landforms during its entire course. Which of the following landforms is not produced by a river in its upper course ?
A 'Spur' (सोंगर बाहू) is a ridge of land projecting from higher ground into a lower one, often formed by differential erosion or interlocking spurs in a river valley, but it is not a direct erosional fluvial feature created exclusively in the upper course like gorges, rapids, or waterfalls.
Q22
कोणत्या प्रदेशामध्ये वस्त्यांचे वितरण पूर पातळीद्वारा निश्चित होईल?
रोहिलखंड किंवा उत्तर भारतीय मैदानी प्रदेशासारख्या सखल व पूरप्रवण क्षेत्रामध्ये वस्त्यांचे वितरण प्रामुख्याने पूर पातळी आणि पुरापासून संरक्षणाने (उदा. उंचवटे किंवा नैसर्गिक तटबंदी) निश्चित होते.
Q24
खालील नकाशात पूर्व हिमालय प्रदेशातील चार पर्वत रांगा 1, 2, 3, 4 अंकांनी दाखविलेल्या आहेत. या पर्वत रांगांचा पश्चिमेकडून पूर्वेकडे कोणता क्रम बरोबर आहे?
The hills of the Eastern Himalayas/Meghalaya plateau from west to east are Garo, Khasi, Jaintia, followed by Barail range further east.
Q28
ऊसापासून साखर करताना उसाच्या एकूण वजनाच्या किती टक्के रूपांतर होऊ शकते ? How much percent weight of sugarcane can be converted into sugar ?
The average sugar recovery rate from sugarcane in India typically ranges around 9% to 10% depending on the variety and region.
Q29
खाली दिलेल्या भारताच्या नकाशात काढलेली दाट (thick) रेषा - दाखविते : The thick line drawn in the following map of India shows :
The thick line drawn in standard geographical maps of India often represents the major water divide (जल विभाजक) separating the east-flowing rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal from west-flowing rivers or separating major river basins.
Q36
अनेकअंगी दारिद्र्य निर्देशांकाne 1997 मध्ये कोणत्या निर्देशांकाची जागा घेतली ?
The Human Poverty Index (HPI), introduced by the UNDP in 1997, was later superseded by the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) launched in 2010.
Q48
राष्ट्रीय महिला सक्षमीकरण धोरण 2000 चा प्रयत्न : / The National Policy for Empowerment of Women (2000) seeks to :
The National Policy for Empowerment of Women (2000) aims to eliminate discrimination and violence against women while ensuring human rights and equal opportunities.
Q49
11व्या पंचवार्षिक योजनेतील राष्ट्रीय कृषी विकास योजनेचे प्रमुख उद्दिष्ट कोणते ? / The main objective of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna in 11th five year plan was :
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) was launched during the 11th Five Year Plan to incentivize states to increase public investment in agriculture and allied sectors to achieve higher growth rates.
Q52
खालील वाक्ये लक्षात घ्या. (a) कणाची वेधनशक्ती (सामर्थ्य) ही त्याच्या वस्तुमानाच्या व्यस्त प्रमाणात असते. (b) अल्फा कणाची वेधनशक्ती (सामर्थ्य) ही बीटा कण्याच्या वेधन शक्ती (सामर्थ्य) पेक्षा कमी आहे. खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान वरील वाक्यांची परिस्थिती योग्य रीत्या दाखवते? Consider the following statements : (a) Penetrating power of a particle is inversely proportional to its mass. (b) Penetrating power of α(alpha) particle is less than that of β(Beta) particle. Which one of the following gives a correct picture about the above statements ?
Penetrating power is inversely proportional to mass (heavier particles interact more and lose energy faster). Since alpha particles are much heavier than beta particles, their penetrating power is less than that of beta particles.
Q55
खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान सत्य नाही ? Which of the following statements is not true ?
SONAR (Sound Navigation and Ranging) uses sound waves for underwater navigation and detection, whereas gold plating is an electrochemical process, making statement 4 false.
Q57
वनस्पतीशास्त्रानुसार फाइबर वनस्पतीपासून 'बास्ट फायबर्स' मिळतात. प्रत्यक्षात ते वनस्पतींच्या खालीलपैकी कोणत्या भागात असतात ?
Bast fibers are plant fibers collected from the phloem (रसवाहिन्या) surrounding the stem of certain dicotyledonous plants, used to make yarn and fabric.
Q77
जगातील सर्वात लोकप्रिय गुप्तहेर - जेम्स बाँड ! खालीलपैकी कोणी आतापावेतो जेम्स बाँड चा रोल केलेला नाही ? / James Bond is the most popular spy of the World ! Who among the following has not played the role of James Bond so far ?
Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig have all officially played James Bond. Omar Sharief is a legendary actor who never played 007.
Q78
कोणत्या शहराला 'अरबी समुद्राची राणी' (क्वीन ऑफ अरेबियन सी) म्हटले जाते ? / Which city is called the 'Queen of Arabian Sea' ?
Kochi (Cochin) in Kerala is known as the 'Queen of the Arabian Sea' due to its long history as an important spice trading port and natural harbor.
Q79
खालीलपैकी कोणती भाषा जगातील सर्वात कमी शब्द असलेली भाषा आहे ? / Which one of the following languages of the world has the least number of words ?
Hawaiian is widely recognized in linguistic trivia as having one of the smallest phoneme inventories and a very limited set of words compared to massive classical languages.
Q87
सन 2011 च्या जनगणनेनुसार भारतातील सर्वात अधिक लोकसंख्या असलेली पाच शहरे त्यांच्या उतरत्या लोकसंख्येच्या क्रमात कोणती आहेत?
According to the 2011 Census, the top five most populous urban agglomerations/cities in India in descending order are Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad.
Q91
महाराष्ट्र जिल्हा परिषद आणि पंचायत समिती कायद्यात पदाधिकाऱ्याविरुद्धच्या अविश्वास ठरावाच्या बाबतीत खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान चुकीचे आहे ?
According to the Maharashtra Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Act, a meeting called for a no-confidence motion against office bearers is presided over by an officer appointed by the Collector or designated authority, not solely by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Zilla Parishad.
Q97
अंतर्राष्ट्रीय नाणेनिधीसंदर्भात खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान सत्य आहे ? Which one of the following statements is correct, regarding the International Monetary Fund ?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) specifically provides financial assistance and loans exclusively to its member countries to help overcome balance of payment difficulties.