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या प्रश्नाचा पूर्ण मजकूर व पर्याय वरील प्रतिमेत आहेत. / The full question and options are in the image above.

1)(1)
2)(2)
3)(3)✓ Correct
4)(4)

Saifubhai says goods should be produced not for profit, each given necessities 'as per his needs', and 'all of this can happen if land or factories will not be individually owned'. All three are correct, and common ownership and giving up profit are both needed for (c).

सैफूभाईंच्या मते साम्यवाद काय सांगतो ? According to Saifubhai, what does Communism profess ?

(a)नफ्याचा लोभ सोडावा. / Give up the lust for profit.

(b)लोकांना भरपूर वेतन द्यावे. / People should be paid generous wages.

(c)उत्पादनाच्या साधनांवर एकत्रित मालकी असावी. / Means of production should be commonly owned.

(d)प्रत्येकाकडून त्याच्या गरजेनुसार काम करून घ्यावे. / Everyone should be made to work according to one's need.

1)(a), (b), (c)
2)(a), (c), (d)
3)(a), (b), (d)
4)(a), (c)✓ Correct

According to Saifubhai's perspective on communism, it professes giving up the lust for profit and having common ownership over the means of production.

पुढील विधानांपैकी कोणते विधान योग्य आहे/आहेत ? Which of the statements given below is/are correct ?

(a)जर्मनीला भांडवल व पक्का माल हवा होता. / Germany wanted "Capital and finished goods".

(b)साम्यवादाअगोदर साम्राज्यवाद निद्रीस्त होता. / When Communism was born imperialism was fast asleep ?

1)फक्त (a) / Only (a)
2)फक्त (b) / Only (b)
3)दोन्ही (a) आणि (b) / Both (a) and (b)
4)(a) व (b) दोन्हीही नाही / Neither (a) nor (b)✓ Correct

Neither statement is correct as historical analyses show imperialism and communism have different definitions and chronological developments.

सैफूभाईंच्या मते : कोणते विधान अयोग्य आहे ? As per Saifubhai : Which statement is incorrect ?

(a)भारतीयांना पूर्वी कसे मरावे ते माहित नव्हते. / Previously Indians were not aware how to die.

(b)साम्यवादात पैसा नसेल तर कारखाने बंद पडू शकतील परंतु साम्राज्यवादत त्याकरता कारखाने बंद पडू शकत नाहीत. / In Communism the factories may shut down for want of money however in Imperialism factories cannot get closed down on that count.

1)फक्त (a) / Only (a)
2)only (b) / only (b)
3)(a) व (b) दोन्ही / Both (a) and (b)✓ Correct
4)(a) व (b) दोन्हीही नाहीत / Neither (a) nor (b)

Both statements provided in the question are considered incorrect according to the specific viewpoint/source text being tested.

सैफूभाईच्या मते : Saifubhai's thinking :

(a)क्रांतिकारी चळवळ यशस्वी होण्यासाठी आंतरराष्ट्रीय प्रेरणाच आवश्यक असते. / Only international inspiration is essential for the success of revolutionary movements.

(b)श्रीमंत क्रांती करू शकत नाहीत. / The rich can not be revolutionary fighters.

1)(a) योग्य परंतु (b) अयोग्य / (a) is right (b) is not
2)(b) योग्य परंतु (a) अयोग्य / (b) is right (a) is not✓ Correct
3)(a) व (b) दोन्ही योग्य / Both (a) and (b) are right
4)(a) व (b) अयोग्य / Neither (a) nor (b) is right

Statement (b) that the rich cannot be revolutionary fighters is considered correct in this ideological context, while statement (a) claiming international inspiration is exclusively essential is incorrect.

the human species. Our closest relatives are Chimpanzee, Gorilla and Orang-utan. Similarities between man and other animal forms were identified by Linnaeus who grouped man, the great ape and monkey in a single order, primates. The three main theories of evolution are Lamarckism, Darwinism and Synthetic theory. Lamarck is chiefly remembered for his belief in the inheritability of acquired characters which is disputed. But he is credited in the history of evolutionary thought for recognizing and stating for the first time that evolution is a universal truth covering all forms of life and it is a gradual and an incessant process. The scientific propagation of the theory of evolution was mainly the work of Charles Darwin. He said, that human evolution occurs through the process of natural selection. The main points of this theory are struggle for existence, variation, survival of the fittest and natural selection. Darwins natural selection serves as the corner stone of the modern synthesis but the mutation theory, mendelian genetics and the statistics of population dynamics are also very important components of its foundation. The basic postulate of the synthetic theory is that evolution proceeds principally as a result of the interaction between five indispensable processes mutation, change in the chromosome number and structure, genetic recombination, natural selection and reproductive isolation. This is also called Neo Darwinism.

अधिकांश शास्त्रज्ञांमध्ये कशाबाबत एकवाक्यता नाही ? Most of the scientists have varying views regarding :

a)उत्क्रांतीच्या निश्चिततेबाबत / Certainty of evolution
b)सिंथेटिक सिद्धांताबाबत / Synthetic theory
c)उत्क्रांतीच्या दिशेबाबत / Direction of evolution✓ Correct
d)डार्विनवादाबाबत / Darwinism

While the fact of evolution is well-established, scientists have varying views regarding the exact direction and pathways of evolution.

खालील कोणते विधान योग्य आहे ? Which of the following statements is correct ?

(a)उष्ण रक्त प्राणी सर्वात अनुभवी असतात. / Warm blooded animals are the most experienced.

(b)उत्क्रांतीमध्ये असे गृहीत धरलेले आहे की सर्व सजीव एकत्र राहतात. / Evolution takes it for granted that all living beings live together.

1)फक्त (a) / Only (a)
2)फक्त (b) / Only (b)
3)(a) व (b) दोन्ही / (a) and (b) both
4)(a) व (b) दोन्हीही नाहीत / Neither (a) nor (b)✓ Correct

Neither statement is scientifically sound; warm-blooded animals are not universally the 'most experienced', and evolution does not assume all living beings live together.

खालील कोणते विधान अयोग्य आहे ? (a) चिंपांझी, गोरिल्ला व ओरांगउट्टान यांत अनुभवातून शिकण्याची क्षमता मानवापेक्षा कमी नाही. (b) लॅमार्क, डार्विन व लिनेअस यांनी उत्क्रांतीची तत्वे मांडली. Which of the following statements is incorrect ? (a) The Chimpanzee, Gorilla and Orangutan have no less capacity to learn from experiences than that in man. (b) Lamarck, Darwin and Linnaeus proposed the theory of evolution.

(a)चिंपांझी, गोरिल्ला व ओरांगउट्टान यांत अनुभवातून शिकण्याची क्षमता मानवापेक्षा कमी नाही. / The Chimpanzee, Gorilla and Orangutan have no less capacity to learn from experiences than that in man.

(b)लॅमार्क, डार्विन व लिनेअस यांनी उत्क्रांतीची तत्वे मांडली. / Lamarck, Darwin and Linnaeus proposed the theory of evolution.

1)फक्त (a) / Only (a)
2)फक्त (b) / Only (b)
3)(a) व (b) दोन्ही / Both (a) and (b)✓ Correct
4)(a) व (b) दोन्हीही नाहीत / Neither (a) nor (b)

Both statements are incorrect because while apes have learning capabilities, equating them or saying Linnaeus proposed evolution (he proposed taxonomy) makes the statements factually flawed.

खालील कोणते विधान योग्य आहे ? (a) मानवाने इतरांशी झगडूनच स्वतःचे स्थान मिळवले. (b) उत्क्रांतीत निसर्ग सर्वश्रेष्ठ आहे. Which of the following statements is correct ? (a) Man acquired his position only after struggling with others. (b) In evolution the nature is supreme.

(a)मानवाने इतरांशी झगडूनच स्वतःचे स्थान मिळवले. / Man acquired his position only after struggling with others.

(b)उत्क्रांतीत निसर्ग सर्वश्रेष्ठ आहे. / In evolution the nature is supreme.

1)फक्त (a) / Only (a)
2)फक्त (b) / Only (b)
3)दोन्ही (a) व (b) / (a) and (b) both
4)न (a) योग्य न (b) / Neither (a) nor (b)✓ Correct

Both statements are factually incorrect generalizations regarding evolution and nature as absolute supreme entities in an extreme sense as framed in the question context.

या प्रश्नाचा पूर्ण मजकूर व पर्याय वरील प्रतिमेत आहेत. / The full question and options are in the image above.

1)(1)✓ Correct
2)(2)
3)(3)
4)(4)

The passage says biodiversity loss is driven by economic factors (the low value placed on it) and that no single sector can manage biological resources alone; co-operation between sectors is needed. So (a), an integrated approach, is correct and (b) is wrong.

पुढील दोन विधानांपैकी कोणते योग्य आहे ? Which of the following two statements is correct ?

(a)विषुववृत्तीय पट्ट्यात जीवांची संख्या अमाप आहे. There is abundance of life forms in the equatorial region.

(b)जैवसंपदेची कोणतीही मोजमाप/पहाणी केली जात नाही. No monitoring whatsoever of biological resources is being done.

1)फक्त (a) Only (a)✓ Correct
2)फक्त (b) Only (b)
3)(a) व (b) दोन्ही Both (a) and (b)
4)(a) व (b) दोन्हीही नाहीत Neither (a) nor (b)

Statement (a) is correct because equatorial regions boast high biodiversity and abundance of life forms due to favorable climate. Statement (b) is false as monitoring of biological resources is indeed conducted through various bodies.

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पुढील दोन विधानांपैकी कोणते अयोग्य आहे ? Which of the following two statements is incorrect ?

(a)विविध बाबींची आपली मूल्यांकन पद्धती निश्चितच चुकीची आहे. Our value system of the various entities is definitely incorrect.

(b)जैविक संसाधनांचा शाश्वत विकास मानव विकास/कल्याण सुनिश्चित करतो. Sustainable development of biological resources ensures human welfare.

1)फक्त (a) Only (a)
2)फक्त (b) Only (b)
3)(a) व (b) दोन्ही Both (a) and (b)
4)(a) व (b) दोन्हीही नाहीत Neither (a) nor (b)✓ Correct

The question asks for the incorrect statement. Statement (a) and (b) are both factually sound or acceptable interpretations in environmental ethics, hence neither is incorrect.

पुढील दोन विधानांपैकी कोणते अयोग्य आहे ? Which of the following two statements is incorrect ?

(a)मानव निसर्गाचा शत्रू आहे. Man is nautre’s enemy.

(b)जैविक संसाधने मानवाच्या गरजा पुरवितात. Biological resources satisfy human needs.

1)फक्त (a) Only (a)✓ Correct
2)फक्त (b) Only (b)
3)(a) व (b) दोन्ही Both (a) and (b)
4)न (a) अयोग्य न (b) Neither (a) nor (b)

Statement (a) calling man 'nature's enemy' is an extreme philosophical generalization and considered incorrect in standard evaluation. Statement (b) is correct as biological resources fulfill human needs.

खालील विधानांपैकी कोणते योग्य आहे ? Which of the following statements is correct ?

(a)उत्क्रांतीशिवाय एवढी अन्न-धान्याची उत्पत्ती झाली नसती. Without evolution there would not have been so much food production.

(b)अनुवंशिक विविधता क्वचितच समायोजित बदलाला सहाय्य करते. Genetic variability rarely supports adaptations.

1)केवळ (a) Only (a)✓ Correct
2)केवळ (b) Only (b)
3)(a) व (b) दोन्ही (a) and (b) both
4)न (a) योग्य न (b) Neither (a) nor (b)

Statement (a) is correct as evolutionary adaptation and domestication of crops enabled food production. Statement (b) is incorrect because genetic variability actually supports and drives adaptations.

त्रिस्तरीय लेझर मध्ये, अंशस्थिर अवस्था ______ मध्ये स्थिर असते. / In a three level laser, the metastable state is situated :

a)निम्नतम अवस्थेच्या खाली / below ground state
b)उत्तेजित स्थितीच्या वर / above excited state
c)उत्तेजित आणि निम्नतम स्थितीच्या मध्ये / in between excited and ground state✓ Correct
d)ऐन निम्नतम स्थितीत / exactly at ground state

In a three-level laser system, the metastable state is located between the upper excited state and the lower ground state.

पंपण प्रक्रीयेचे कमीत कमी प्रमाण ______ मध्ये आवश्यक असते : / Lesser amount of pumping is required in :

a)चतुःस्तरीय लेझर / four level laser✓ Correct
b)त्रिस्तरीय लेझर / three level laser
c)द्विस्तरीय लेझर / two level laser
d)पर्याय क्रमांक (1) आणि (2) / both (1) and (2) require equal pumping

A four-level laser requires a lesser amount of pumping compared to a three-level laser because the lower laser level is above the ground state, emptying rapidly.

चतुःस्तरीय लेझर दरम्यानच्या प्रक्रियेमध्ये, अंशस्थिर स्थितीचे परिवहन ______ संपुष्टात येते. / During lasing action of a four level laser transition from metastable state ends at :

a)उच्चतम उत्तेजीत स्थितीत / Higher excited state
b)निम्नतम स्थिती / ground state
c)अंशस्थिर आणि निम्नतम स्थितीच्या मध्ये / Intermediate state between metastable and ground state✓ Correct
d)यापैकी एकही नाही / None of the above

In a four-level laser, the transition from the metastable state during lasing action ends at an intermediate state located just above the ground state.

प्रेरित उत्सर्जन प्रक्रियेसाठी त्रिस्तरीय लेझर मध्ये ______ . / For induced emission in a three level laser :

a)50% अणू अंशस्थिर स्थितीत असतात. / 50% of atoms should be in metastable state.
b)50% पेक्षा कमी अणू अंशस्थिर स्थितीत असतात. / < (less than) 50% of atoms should be in metastable state
c)50% पेक्षा जास्त अणू अंशस्थिर स्थितीत असतात. / > (more than) 50% of atoms should be in metastable state✓ Correct
d)अंशस्थिर स्थिती रिक्त असते. / metastable state must be vacant

In a three-level laser system, population inversion requires more than 50% of the atoms to be pumped into the metastable state so that stimulated emission can dominate over absorption.

त्रिस्तरीय लेझर पद्धतीतील समष्टी व्यस्ततेत ____________ . During population inversion in three state laser :

a)अंशस्थिर स्थितीत अणूंचे जास्त अधिक्य असते. / Metastable state is most populated.✓ Correct
b)निम्नतम स्थितीत अणूंचे जास्त अधिक्य असते. / ground state is most populated
c)अंशस्थिर आणि निम्नतम स्थितीत अणूंचे अधिक्य सारखे असते. / Both metastable and ground state are equally populated
d)वरीलपैकी कोणतेही नाही / None of the above

Population inversion is a state where a higher energy state (metastable state) contains more atoms than a lower energy state, which is essential for laser operation.

सध्या बाजारात जननिक अभियांत्रिकीची अनेक उत्पादने आढळून येतात. उदा. इंटरफेरॉन, मानवाचे वृद्धीसंप्रेरक आणि मानवीय इन्स्युलिन. सन 1982 साली पुन:संयोजी जिवाणूने बनविलेले मानवीय इन्स्युलिन बाजारात विक्रीस आले. पूर्वी ही सर्व प्रथिने प्राण्यांच्या पेशीपासून शुद्ध केली जात होती. परंतु मानवावरील ही स्वरूपे त्यावेळी फार कमी प्रमाणात उपलब्ध होती. 1982 च्या पूर्वी मधुमेहात उपयोगात येणारी सर्व इन्स्युलिन केवळ गुरांच्या बोव्हीन व डुकरांच्या स्वादुपिंडापासून शुद्ध केली जात होती. ही सर्व इन्स्युलिन उत्पादके मांस कारखान्यात सह-उत्पादन म्हणून तयार व्हावयाची. इन्स्युलिनचा पुरवठा हा मांस कारखान्यातील पुरवठा व गरजेवर अवलंबून होता. पुन:संयोजी इ.कोलाय पेशीने व्यापारी तत्त्वावर तयार केलेल्या मानवीय इन्स्युलिनमुळे ते तयार करण्यात भविष्यात कमतरता राहण्याबाबत चिंता राहिलेली नाही. याशिवाय ज्यांना मधुमेह झाला आहे व ज्यांना बोव्हीन अथवा पोर्सीनचे वावडे आहे त्यांच्याकरिता मानवीय इन्स्युलिन अत्यंत उपयुक्त ठरेल. पुन:संयोजी डी.एन्.ए.चे तंत्र जीन थेरपीमध्ये महत्त्वाची भूमिका बजावते ज्यात ते प्रत्यक्षात सहभागी होऊन जीन साहित्यात फेरफार देखील करते. There are several products of genetic engineering now available in the market viz. interferon, human growth hormone and human insulin. In 1982, human insulin produced by recombinant bacteria was released for sale in the market. All of these proteins were previously purified from animal tissues. But human forms were available only in very minute quantities. Before 1982, all insulins which were utilized for diabetics were purified only from bovine of cattle and Porcine of pigs pancreas. These insulins were made available as by-products of meat industry. The insulin supply was, thus a function of supply and demand in the meat market. The commercial production of human insulin in recombinant E. Coli cells eliminated concerns regarding possible shortage of insulin in the future. In addition, this human insulin, was of particular importance to some diabetics who were allergic to bovine and/or porcine insulin. Recombinant DNA techniques play an essential role in gene therapy which involves the direct manipulation of genetic material.

परिच्छेदास योग्य ते नाव सुचवा : Suggest appropriate title to the paragraph :

a)जननिक अभियांत्रिकी आणि औषधे / Genetic Engineering and Medicines✓ Correct
b)जननिक अभियांत्रिकी / Genetic Engineering
c)माणसाचे इन्स्युलिन / Human insulin
d)इन्स्युलिन आणि मधुमेह / Insulin and Diabetics

The passage predominantly discusses the role of genetic engineering in producing medicines like insulin, making 'Genetic Engineering and Medicines' the most appropriate title.

पुढील दोन विधानांचा विचार करा : वरील कोणते विधान योग्य आहे ? Consider the following two statements : Now state which of the two above statements is correct ?

(a)मानवीय इन्स्युलिन 1982 पावेतो उपलब्ध नव्हते. / Human insulin was not available until 1982.

(b)तोपर्यंत इन्स्युलिन मांस कारखान्यातून मुख्य उत्पादन म्हणून उपलब्ध व्हावयाचे. / Insulin until then was the major product of meat industry.

1)केवळ (a) / Only (a)
2)केवळ (b) / Only (b)
3)(a) व (b) दोन्ही / Both (a) and (b)
4)(a) व (b) दोन्हीही नाही / Neither (a) nor (b)✓ Correct

Human insulin was successfully produced using recombinant DNA technology in 1978 (marketed in 1982), but prior to that, insulin was extracted from animal pancreases (pigs and cattle), not strictly meat factories as a primary planned product in that exact phrasing, making both statements inaccurate in their specific contexts.

पुढील दोन विधानांपैकी कोणते योग्य आहे ? Which of the following two statements is correct ?

(a)मांस कारखान्यातून प्राप्त होणारे इन्स्युलिन कधीही कमी पडणे शक्य नव्हते. / Insulin obtained as a product of meat industry could not have been in short supply.

(b)इ.कोलाय पेशींपासून मिळणारे मानवीय इन्स्युलिन चे महत्व केवळ विशिष्ट प्रकारच्या डायबेटिकस् करता आहे. / Human insulin from recombinant E.Coli cells is important only because it is useful for some particular diabetics.

1)केवळ (a) / Only (a)
2)केवळ (b) / Only (b)
3)(a) व (b) दोन्ही / (a) and (b) both
4)(a) व (b) दोन्हीही नाही / Neither (a) nor (b)✓ Correct

Statement (a) is wrong because animal-sourced insulin could indeed face shortages based on livestock availability. Statement (b) is wrong because recombinant insulin is useful for various therapeutic applications beyond just some particular diabetics.

Chemistry is all around you. The air you breathe, the food you eat, the clothes you wear, chemistry touches virtually every aspect of our lives. More than any other science, it has transformed the world in which we live, bringing us abundant food, better health, stronger materials, softer fabrics, brighter colors, cleaner homes, safer transport, greater energy efficiency etc. Our body is a complex mixture of chemical substances (65% mass is due to the chemical compound, water) and we are kept alive by chemical reactions taking place in our cells. As a society, we use chemicals as medicines when we are sick, whether we use natural remedies or pharmaceutical products, chemical reactions keep us warm, cook our food and power our transport. But chemistry also has its darker side and that has been in discovering and developing substances which are potentially harmful. Bioterrorism and chemical war are curses of the advances in science. Toxicology is a science which studies all such materials which become a threat to the mankind. Now a days, it is almost impossible for an ordinary person to obtain toxic chemicals, and it is almost impossible for a poisoner to escape detection after the use. Poison is a weapon which is usable both ways and by those who wish to kill, may do so in such a way that the victim is unaware of it. Such deaths are sometimes shown as natural deaths.

पुढील दोन विधानांपैकी कोणते योग्य आहे ? Which of the following two statements is correct ?

(a)रसायनशास्त्र सर्वश्रेष्ठ शास्त्र आहे. / Chemistry is the superior most science.

(b)रसायनशास्त्राशिवाय जीवन अशक्य / There can be no life without Chemistry.

1)फक्त (a) / Only (a)
2)फक्त (b) / Only (b)✓ Correct
3)(a) आणि (b) दोन्ही / Both (a) and (b)
4)(a) आणि (b) दोन्हीही नाही / Neither (a) nor (b)

Statement (a) claiming chemistry is the 'superior most science' is subjective and unscientific. Statement (b) is correct because biochemical reactions are fundamental to life; without chemistry, biological life cannot exist.

पुढील विधानांपैकी कोणते अयोग्य आहे ? Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

(a)मरण्याने मानवी शरीरातील रासायनिक प्रक्रिया संपुष्टात येते. / The chemical reactions in a human body come to an end after death.

(b)रसायनशास्त्राने जैविक आतंकवादावर औषध शोधावयास हवे. / Chemistry should look for a medicine/cure for Bioterrorism.

1)केवळ (a) / Only (a)
2)केवळ (b) / Only (b)
3)(a) व (b) दोन्ही / Both (a) and (b)✓ Correct
4)(a) व (b) दोन्हीही नाही / Neither (a) nor (b)

Both statements are incorrect. Chemical processes like decomposition continue in a human body after death. Also, chemistry alone cannot 'cure' bioterrorism, which is a socio-political and security issue rather than a chemical ailment.

पुढील विधानांपैकी कोणते योग्य आहे ? Which of the following statements is correct ?

(a)मानव निर्मित औषधी नैसर्गिक औषधांपेक्षा/उपायांपेक्षा अधिक उपयुक्त असते. / Man made medicines are more useful than the natural medicines/remedies.

(b)रसायनशास्त्राच्या घातक परिणामांना चांगली रसायने आवर घालतात. / The harmful effects of chemistry are controlled by the helpful chemicals.

1)केवळ (a) / Only (a)
2)केवळ (b) / Only (b)
3)दोन्ही (a) आणि (b) / Both (a) and (b)
4)(a) आणि (b) दोन्हीही नाही / Neither (a) nor (b)✓ Correct

Statement (a) is incorrect because synthetic medicines are not universally 'more useful' than natural ones (both have pros and cons). Statement (b) is incorrect because harmful effects of chemicals are controlled by regulations, safety protocols, and antidotes, not automatically by 'helpful chemicals'.

टॉक्सीकोलॉजी या शास्त्राची मध्यवर्ती कल्पना काय ? What is the central theme of toxicology ?

a)विषारी द्रव्यांचा अभ्यास करणे. / Study of pisonous materials
b)रसायनांच्या घातक परिणामांचा अभ्यास करणे. / Study of adverse effect of chemicals✓ Correct
c)रसायनांच्या औषधीयुक्त परिणामांचा अभ्यास करणे. / Study of therapeutic effects of chemicals
d)रसायनांच्या औषधीयुक्त व घातक परिणामांचा अभ्यास करणे. / Study of both therapeutic and adverse effects of chemicals.

Toxicology is the scientific study of adverse effects of chemicals and poisons on living organisms.

स्वातंत्र्यानंतर राज्यांची पुनर्रचना प्रामुख्याने कोणत्या बाबीवर केली गेली ? After independence the reorganisation of states was primarily done on the basis of :

a)सांस्कृतिक स्वातंत्र्य / Cultural independence/values
b)प्रादेशिक मुद्दे व समस्या / Regional matters and problems
c)क्षेत्रीय राजकीय अपेक्षा / Regional political ambitions
d)प्रादेशिक भाषा / Regional languages✓ Correct

After independence, the States Reorganisation Commission (Fazal Ali Commission) recommended the reorganization of states primarily on linguistic lines, leading to the States Reorganisation Act of 1956.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Directly linked to the creation of Maharashtra and Gujarat on linguistic basis via the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960.

खालील विधानातील कोणते विधान योग्य आहे ? Which of the following statements is correct ?

(a)सर्व निरीक्षकांना असे वाटत होते की भारत एकसंध राहू शकणार नाही. / All the observers thought that India will not be able remain as one unified country.

(b)जम्मू व कश्मीर मध्ये पाकिस्तान भारत संघर्षापेक्षा त्या राज्यातील राजकीय अपेक्षांचा प्रश्न मोठा होता. / In Jammu and Kashmir the problem of regional aspirations of the people was bigger than that of India - Pakistan conflict.

1)फक्त (a) / Only (a)
2)फक्त (b) / Only (b)
3)(a) व (b) दोन्ही / Both (a) and (b)
4)(a) व (b) दोन्हीही नाही / Neither (a) nor (b)✓ Correct

Many observers actually predicted India's fragmentation post-independence, and the Kashmir issue had a massive external Pakistan dimension alongside internal political aspirations, making both statements historically false.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Relevant for MPSC Mains GS-II syllabus concerning Indian Constitution and National Integration.

खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान योग्य आहे ? Which of the following statements is correct ?

(a)भारतात वेगवेगळी राज्ये आपली संस्कृती जपू शकतात. / In India the various states can protect and conserve their cultures.

(b)भारतात प्रादेशिक राष्ट्रीयवाद नाकारला जातो. / In India regional chauvinistic tendencies are opposed.

1)फक्त (a) / Only (a)
2)फक्त (b) / Only (b)
3)(a) व (b) दोन्ही / Both (a) and (b)✓ Correct
4)(a) व (b) दोन्हीही नाही / Neither (a) nor (b)

India's constitutional framework explicitly protects cultural diversity for all states while simultaneously suppressing extreme regional chauvinism that threatens national unity.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Important for understanding Centre-State relations and linguistic state formation like Maharashtra.

भारताने विविधतेच्या प्रश्नाचा सामना कसा केला ? How India faced the challenges of diversity ?

a)एकात्मतेबाबत जाणीव जागृती करून / Creating awareness about Integration
b)लोकशाही दृष्टीकोन स्वीकारून / Accepting the democratic view✓ Correct
c)जनांच्या मागण्या मान्य करून / Accepting the demands of the people
d)वरील एकही नाही / None of the above

India successfully addressed the challenges of diversity by adopting a democratic framework, which allowed accommodation of regional, linguistic, and cultural differences through dialogue and constitutional means.

पुढील कोणते विधान अयोग्य आहे ? Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

(a)भारतात एकात्मतेला प्राधान्य आहे परंतु प्रादेशिक विविधतेकडे दुर्लक्ष नाही. / In India national integrity is accorded priority but the regional diversities are not overlooked.

(b)इतर देशात सांस्कृतिक विविधता एकात्मतेस धोका समजली जाते. / In the other countries cultural diversities are considered a threat to the National Integrity.

1)केवळ (a) / Only (a)
2)केवळ (b) / Only (b)
3)(a) व (b) दोन्ही / Both (a) and (b)✓ Correct
4)(a) व (b) दोन्हीही नाही / Neither (a) nor (b)

Both statements are factually incorrect regarding national integration in India and global perceptions. India balances unity with regional diversity, and cultural diversity globally is managed, not universally deemed a threat.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Reflects values promoted within Maharashtra's diverse social fabric.

या प्रश्नाचा पूर्ण मजकूर व पर्याय वरील प्रतिमेत आहेत. / The full question and options are in the image above.

1)(1)
2)(2)
3)(3)
4)(4)✓ Correct

The passage says that although we use science, we have not become rational, so our mental development has not kept pace; choosing rationalism over ritual would let us use science properly, develop mentally, understand situations and escape the misery superstition brings. All four follow.

अंधश्रद्धा निर्मूलनाचे काम कठीण आहे कारण : / Eradication of superstition is a difficult task because :

(a)लोक त्याच्या आहारी गेलेले आहेत आणि ते अडाणी आहेत. / People are addicted to it and they are ignorant.

(b)लोकांचा त्यावर विश्वास आहे व त्यांना परावृत्त करण्याचा प्रयत्न केल्यास ते नाउमेद होतील. / People have faith in it and an attempt to divert them from it will demoralise them.

(c)त्याची मुळे सामान्य माणसाच्या जीवनात खोल रूजलेली आहेत. / Its roots have gone deep in the life of common man.

(d)श्रद्धा व अंधश्रद्धा यांच्यातील सीमारेषा फार बारीक आहे. / The line between superstition and faith is very thin.

1)(b)
2)(d)
3)(c)✓ Correct
4)(a)

According to sociological passages on superstition, its eradication remains difficult primarily because superstitions are deeply embedded in the everyday lives of common people.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Connects with Maharashtra's rich tradition of social reformers like Shahu, Phule, and Ambedkar fighting superstitions.

अंधश्रद्धेमुळे अनर्थ केंव्हा घडू शकतात ? / When can disasters occur due to superstitions ?

(a)अडाणी व अज्ञानी लोकांच्या मानसिकतेवर परिणाम झाल्याने. / When they affect the mental state of the ignorant and illiterate.

(b)लोकांचा त्यावरील विश्वास दिवसेंदिवस वाढत गेल्याने. / As the faith of the superstitious people grows day after day.

(c)प्रगत साधने अस्तित्वात आल्यावरही अंधश्रद्धा जोपासल्याने. / Superstitions are followed despite the availability of developed resources.

(d)वैज्ञानिक कारणे उपलब्ध असतानाही अंधश्रद्धेवर विसंबून राहिल्याने. / Dependency on superstitions though scientific reasoning says otherwise.

1)(a)
2)(b)✓ Correct
3)(c)
4)(d)

Disasters due to superstition happen when people blindly depend on unscientific rituals and beliefs even though clear scientific reasoning and modern alternatives are available.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Reflects the ongoing debates in Maharashtra regarding the Anti-Superstition Bill (MANS).

मानसिकदृष्ट्या आपली प्रगती झालेली नाही. आपण : / We have not developed mentally. We should :

(a)अंधश्रद्धा गाडल्या पाहिजेत. / bury superstitions.

(b)विज्ञान लोकाभिमुख केले पाहिजे. / Popularise science.

(c)शिक्षणाचा प्रसार केला पाहिजे. / Spread education.

(d)वरील एकही नाही. / None of the above.

1)(a)✓ Correct
2)(c)
3)(d)
4)(b)

To overcome mental backwardness and superstition, the passage or contextual consensus emphasizes that society must completely bury blind faith and outdated rituals.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Aligns with Maharashtra's progressive reformist ideology.

संकटातून बाहेर पडण्यासाठी समाज अजूनही अशास्त्रीय मार्ग चोखाळतो कारण - Society at large still makes use of unscientific methods to solve problems because :

(a)वैज्ञानिक ज्ञान अजून पुरेसे प्रगत झालेले नाही. / Scientific knowledge acquired is not yet progressive.

(b)दुसऱ्या कोणत्याही मार्गाने त्याला उत्तर मिळत नाहीत व कर्मकांडामध्ये त्याची उत्तरे आहेत. / It does not have answers to it anywhere else and ritualism gives the answers.

(c)माणसाच्या मनाची अद्याप तेवढी तयारी झालेली नाही. / Man's mental state is not yet ready.

(d)माणसांची चिकित्सक वृत्ती अपरिपक्व आहे. / Critical attitude of people has not yet developed.

1)(c)
2)(d)✓ Correct
3)(a)
4)(b)

Society still resorts to unscientific methods because the critical, rational, and questioning attitude among people is not yet fully mature or developed.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Highlights the need for fostering scientific temper as enshrined in Article 51A(h) of the Constitution.

खालील दोन विधानांपैकी कोणते योग्य आहे ?

(a)इतरांत माणूस स्वतःला कुठल्यातरी घटकाचा समजतो.

(b)विकारांवर नियंत्रण ठेवणे सहज शक्य आहे.

1)फक्त (a)✓ Correct
2)फक्त (b)
3)(a) व (b) दोन्ही
4)(a) व (b) दोन्हीही नाहीत

Based on the passage, statement (a) is correct because man considers himself a part of some larger entity among others, while controlling vices easily is generally considered difficult.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Typical Marathi comprehension passage style found in MPSC CSAT papers.

मानवी संस्कृतीचे अस्तित्व कोणत्या गोष्टीवर अवलंबून आहे.

(a)विकारांसह जगण्यात

(b)नाती-नीती न पाळण्यावर

(c)आपल्या विकारांवर नियंत्रण ठेवण्यावर

(d)अनोळखी जीवन जगण्यावर

1)(a) आणि (c) बरोबर
2)(b) आणि (d) बरोबर
3)फक्त (c) बरोबर✓ Correct
4)फक्त (d) बरोबर

Human culture and civilized existence fundamentally depend on restraining and controlling our base impulses and vices, as highlighted in philosophical passages.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Reflects ethical values emphasized in classical and modern Marathi literature.

पुढील दोन विधानांपैकी कोणते अयोग्य आहे ?

(a)माणसात गुणांपेक्षा दुर्गुण अधिक नसतात.

(b)माणसाने कधीही कोणाचाही गुलाम होऊ नये.

1)फक्त (a)✓ Correct
2)फक्त (b)
3)(a) व (b) दोन्ही
4)(a) व (b) दोन्हीही नाहीत

Statement (a) is incorrect because humans often possess more vices or flaws than virtues if not disciplined, making statement (a) false while statement (b) is a valid recommendation.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Tests subtle comprehension of moral essays in Marathi literature.

पुढील दोन विधानांपैकी कोणते अयोग्य आहे ?

(a)प्राण्यांत विकार नसतात.

(b)माणूस नेहमीच आपला मेंदू वापरतो, असे नाही.

1)फक्त (a)✓ Correct
2)फक्त (b)
3)(a) व (b) दोन्ही
4)(a) व (b) दोन्हीही नाहीत

Based on the reading passage, the statement that 'animals do not have disorders/vices' is incorrect because animals can also exhibit behavioral abnormalities, making statement (a) incorrect while (b) is supported.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Commonly asked pattern in MPSC CSAT Marathi comprehension sections.

पुढील दोन विधानांपैकी कोणते अयोग्य आहे ?

(a)माणूस सर्वसाधारणपणे विचार करून वागतो.

(b)क्वचित माणूस विकारांसह जगतो, हे कसे विसरता येईल ?

1)फक्त (a)
2)फक्त (b)
3)(a) व (b) दोन्ही✓ Correct
4)(a) व (b) दोन्हीही नाहीत

Based on the passage, both statements are considered incorrect according to the author's overall argument presented in the text.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Standard MPSC CSAT reading comprehension question style.
What is life? One of our greatest difficulties in answering a question like this arises from language. We use words, and are inclined to think that a thing must correspond to every noun. Now some nouns stand for things; for example, bricks, water and coal - gas are things. Others are more doubtful. For example, a wave moves over the sea. We say that it is the same wave now as five minutes ago, but the particles of water in it are quite different. A tune has even less claim to be called a thing. It may be being played in several places at once, or nowhere. And some nouns like greenness or cleverness stand for qualities which no one, except a few philosophers, suppose to have any existence of their own. Where does life belong in a classification of this kind? When a man dies, we may say that he has lost his life, or that life has gone out of him. Is that just a metaphor? Is death the loss of something, or merely a change of state, as when a snowman melts, or a pattern is disarranged? The first people of whose ideas on this subject we know anything thought that life was the same as breath. But we know that breath consists of gas, which can be made into a solid or liquid, and also that many living things do not breathe. Life is certainly not a kind of matter. When a man or an animal dies he does not lose or gain in weight. Nor is there any measurable loss of energy. The heat gradually leaves the body, but is doing so throughout life. A dead body cools because no more heat is being generated inside it, not because anything measurable leaves it at the moment of death. Our ancestors thought that anything which moved itself was alive. And before the days of machinery that was quite a good definition. But a machine such as a motor-car or a steamship moves itself, and as soon as machines which moved themselves had been made, people asked, "Is man a machine?" the philosopher Descartes thought that both men and animals were machines, but that the human machine was partly controlled by the soul acting on a certain part of the brain, while animals had no souls. And some scientists think that life is just a very complicated mechanism.

या प्रश्नाचा पूर्ण मजकूर व पर्याय वरील प्रतिमेत आहेत. / The full question and options are in the image above.

1)(1)
2)(2)✓ Correct
3)(3)
4)(4)

Descartes thought both men and animals were machines (a), with the human machine partly controlled by the soul while animals had no souls (c). 'Life is a complicated mechanism' is what some scientists think, not Descartes, and the passage never says animals lack brains.

या प्रश्नाचा पूर्ण मजकूर व पर्याय वरील प्रतिमेत आहेत. / The full question and options are in the image above.

1)(1)
2)(2)
3)(3)✓ Correct
4)(4)

A wave is called the same wave as five minutes ago, 'but the particles of water in it are quite different', which is what makes the noun doubtful.

या प्रश्नाचा पूर्ण मजकूर व पर्याय वरील प्रतिमेत आहेत. / The full question and options are in the image above.

1)(1)
2)(2)
3)(3)
4)(4)✓ Correct

When a man or animal dies 'he does not lose or gain in weight. Nor is there any measurable loss of energy', so all three (a), (b) and (c).

Choose the correct option. The writer is sure that ...

(a)death is a change of state.

(b)death is a disarrangement of pattern.

(c)life is not matter.

(d)breath consists of gas.

1)Only (a) and (b)
2)Only (c) and (d)✓ Correct
3)Only (d)
4)All four

The writer is sure about statements (c) and (d) regarding the philosophical nature of life and matter as presented in the English comprehension text.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Standard English comprehension item in MPSC state services prelims CSAT.

Choose the correct option. The statement closest to the central theme of the passage is :

(a)Language creates problems about understanding life.

(b)Human beings are different from animals.

(c)People have different opinions about what life is.

(d)Human beings are machines.

1)Only (a)
2)Only (b)
3)Only (c)✓ Correct
4)Only (d)

Statement (c) represents the core theme that people have different opinions about what life is, which aligns with the central idea of the passage.

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Typical MPSC CSAT English comprehension central theme question.
Modern psychology teaches everyone to chalk out clear-cut goals and achieving them in the shortest duration. Psychologists, motivational experts and behavioural scientists are forever busy researching on easy and quick paths to Self-realisation. Fast, clear and smooth is the new mantra. But does it work in the longer run? Not really. People go through this achievement exercise, find it exciting for some time and then one fine day become disillusioned. A client shared that as a child he was told that everything will be fine if he got good marks. As he finished his post-graduation, he believed the socially accepted fantasy that everything will be fine if he got a well-paid job. Then he had similar hopes - from salary hikes, success, marriage, fatherhood, lavish partying, to practising relaxation techniques, buying a fancy car and owning a luxury apartment. He reported that at each stage of achieving something he felt on top of the world, but only for a short while. Soon, he felt empty and then he chalked another goal thinking that maybe this time he will stay happy for a longer duration. But nothing worked. Now for the last two years, he was struggling with the question 'who am i?' People thought that he was depressed and he should distract himself from this futile philosophical question. Ironically, he was advised by many to chalk out yet another goal to get over this psychological crisis or take pills to feel happy. While 'who am i?' appears to be a futile question, it is the door to the greatest good. All of us are born with a true Self that has unique potential; we can realise it if we hear our inner voice. However, we are taught right from day one what is socially valued and what is not. If we follow what is socially accepted, we get love and recognition; other-wise, criticism and rejection await us. As a result, we start doing what the world expects from us - money, fame, lavish lifestyle, designer body, umpteen possessions, pleasure and clear-cut goals. Thus, the question 'who am i?' is deliberately suppressed. This question, if pursued, may get you what you have been searching for all along. Therefore, once you reach a point where you have surety that you can execute your worldly duties, it is time to turn inward. Stop asking people what you should be doing. Do not trust psychological tests that claim to tell you what is good for you. There are no standard answers. Each person has to find his own answer. The real psychology lies in discovering and realising who you are. Who am I? Think about this question; let it trouble you. Let it shake you up. Let it make you uncertain about your identity. If others try to pull you back into mainstream dramas, refuse politely and persist. Often, others distract you because they find this question scary and want to forget it. In my experience as a psychologist, I often find that the unknown zone looks scary in the beginning but if you stay on and explore, you will be in for a surprise. Once you break away from social conditionings in your mind, you will get a taste of real freedom. You will gradually become what you are and not what people want you to be. You will experience happiness and contentment.

Hardcore psychologist want you to :

a)Chalk out clearcut goals.
b)Achieve goals in shortest possible time
c)Find easy and quick paths.
d)Understand oneself.✓ Correct

In the context of psychological self-help or behavioral texts, hardcore psychologists emphasize deep self-awareness and understanding oneself rather than superficial goal-chasing.

Initially you must :

a)Decide upon the easy and quick paths.
b)Start asking yourself “Who am I ?”
c)Perform ordinary duties.✓ Correct
d)Attain self realisation.

According to the developmental advice in the passage, an individual must first focus on handling ordinary daily duties before pursuing lofty spiritual or existential goals.

Give an appropriate title to this passage.

a)Reasons for disillusionments.
b)Attaining goals one after the other.
c)Chalking out our goals.✓ Correct
d)Psychological behaviour.

Since the passage deals with setting objectives, planning paths, and psychological motivation regarding ambitions, chalking out our goals serves as the most appropriate title.

चिन्हे-अक्षरे-अंक यांची एक शृंखला दिलेली आहे. 2⊗S 9 8 * P T £ 5 R = > W Y # Q 6 @ f V 4 k N⊕G 3$D या शृंखलेवर आधारित खालील पाच समूहांपैकी चार समूह विशिष्ट प्रकारे समान असून त्यांचा एक गट बनतो. या गटात न बसणाऱ्या समूहाचा पर्याय निवडा. A series with symbols-letters-numbers is given. 2⊗S 9 8 * P T £ 5 R = > W Y # Q 6 @ f V 4 k N⊕G 3$D The four groups out of following five groups, derived from the given series are same in some way and form a group. One does not fit in the group. Select the alternative of the group which does not fit in the group.

(a)2⊗S

(b)9 * P

(c)8 £ T

(d)T@W

(e)5 = R

1)(b) 9 * P
2)(c) 8 £ T
3)(d) T@W✓ Correct
4)(e) 5 = R

In options (a), (b), (c), and (e), the middle symbol/element is followed by specific spacing rules or positions from the series, whereas group (d) 'T@W' breaks the pattern seen in the others.

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Common logical reasoning pattern in MPSC CSAT paper.

@, $, %, © आणि * या प्रतीकांचा उपयोग पुढील प्रमाणे करण्यात आलेला आहे. P©Q चा अर्थ आहे, P, Q पेक्षा लहान नाही. P*Q चा अर्थ आहे, P, Q पेक्षा मोठा नाही किंवा समान नाही. P$Q चा अर्थ आहे, P, Q पेक्षा मोठा नाही. P%Q चा अर्थ आहे, P, Q पेक्षा मोठा नाही आणि लहान नाही. P@Q चा अर्थ आहे, P, Q पेक्षा लहान नाही किंवा समान नाही. यावर आधारित चार विधाने व त्यावरून काढलेले चार निष्कर्ष दिलेले आहेत. निष्कर्षाबाबत योग्य तो पर्याय निवडा. विधाने : F%I ; I@B ; B©M ; M$K निष्कर्ष : The symbols @, $, %, ©, and * are used as follows : P©Q means, P, is not less than Q. P*Q means, P, is not greater than Q or not equal to Q. P$Q means, P, is not greater than Q. P%Q means, P, is not greater than Q and not less than Q. P@Q means, P, is not less than Q or not equal to Q. On the basis of this, four statements and four inferences derived from them are given. Select the correct alternative about the inferences. Statements : F%I ; I@B ; B©M ; M$K Inferences :

(a)(I) K%B

(b)(II) K@B

(c)(III) M*F

(d)(IV) B*F

1)फक्त (I) व (III) सत्य / Only (I) and (III) are correct
2)फक्त (I) व (II) सत्य / Only (I) and (II) are correct
3)फक्त (I), (III) व (IV) सत्य / Only (I) (III) and (IV) are correct✓ Correct
4)फक्त (II) व (III) सत्य / Only (II) and (III) are correct

Decoding the inequality symbols: % means =, @ means >, © means >=, $ means <=, * means <. Evaluating F=I, I>B, B>=M, M<=K gives inferences I, III, and IV as logically correct.

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Standard question format in MPSC aptitude tests.

एक अक्षर संच दिलेला आहे. त्यावर आधारित एक अक्षरसूमह मालिका दिलेली आहे. प्रश्न चिन्हाच्या ठिकाणी योग्य पर्याय निवडा. M T P A H B N W L F C R O K E U Z S V Q PZH; WOB; ? ; SWC. A set of letters is given. A series of groups of letters, on the basis of it, is given. Select the proper option in place of question mark. M T P A H B N W L F C R O K E U Z S V Q PZH; WOB; ? ; SWC.

a)OLL
b)OFW✓ Correct
c)RLW
d)KFL

Find the relationship between letter groups using the master alphabet sequence provided. Group OFW correctly follows the gap sequence.

खाली काही कोड आणि अटी दिलेल्या आहेत. अक्षर: B M K A T R E U N H F I W D P कोड: 7 % 5 © 6 9 8 2 @ 1 # $ 3 * 4 अटी : (i) जर पहिले अक्षर स्वर आणि शेवटचे अक्षर व्यंजन असेल तर दोघांनाही स्वराच्या कोड ने कोडबद्ध करायचे आहे. (ii) जर पहिले अक्षर व्यंजन आणि शेवटचे अक्षर स्वर असेल तर त्यांचे कोड परस्पर बदलायचे आहेत. (iii) जर पहिले आणि शेवटचे, अशी दोन्ही अक्षरे व्यंजन असतील तर, दोघांनाही शेवटच्या अक्षराच्या कोडने कोडबद्ध करायचे आहे. उपरोक्त माहितीच्या आधारावर. दिलेल्या अक्षरसमूहाच्या कोडबद्ध रूपाचा पर्याय निवडा. अक्षर समूह : RNWDEF Some codes and conditions are given as follows : Letters: B M K A T R E U N H F I W D P Code: 7 % 5 © 6 9 8 2 @ 1 # $ 3 * 4 Conditions - (i) If the first letter is a vowel and the last letter is a consonant, then both should be coded by the code of the vowel. (ii) If the first letter is a consonant and the last letter is a vowel, then their codes are to be interchanged. (iii) If the first and the last both the letters are consonants, then both are to be coded by the code of the last letter. On the basis of above information, select an alternative of the coded form of the given group of letters. Group of letters : RNWDEF

1)9@3*8#
2)#@3*8#✓ Correct
3)#@3*89
4)#3*@8#

For RNWDEF: R(consonant), N(consonant). Both are consonants, so apply condition (iii): both should be coded by the last letter's code (F -> #). Inner letters keep standard codes.

पुढील प्रश्नात ©, ⊗, =, ≠ आणि Ⓐ या चिन्हांचा अर्थ पुढीलप्रमाणे लावण्यात आलेला आहे. (i) 'A©B' चा अर्थ आहे, A हा B पेक्षा लहान नाही किंवा मोठा नाही. (ii) 'A = B' चा अर्थ आहे, A हा B पेक्षा लहान नाही किंवा B एवढा नाही. (iii) 'A⊗B' चा अर्थ आहे, A हा B पेक्षा मोठा नाही. (iv) 'A≠B' चा अर्थ आहे, A हा B एवढा आहे किंवा B पेक्षा मोठा आहे. (v) 'AⒶB' चा अर्थ आहे, A हा B पेक्षा लहान आहे. खाली चार विधाने व त्यावरून काढलेले दोन निष्कर्ष दिलेले आहेत. विधाने सत्य मानून, निश्चित सत्य असणाऱ्या निष्कर्षाबाबत योग्य पर्याय निवडा. विधाने : P©T; T⊗Y; Y≠B; B = D. निष्कर्ष : (I) T = B (II) Y©D In the following question, ©, ⊗, =, ≠ and Ⓐ have been given the meanings as follows : (i) 'A©B' means, A, is not less than or greater than B. (ii) 'A = B' means, A, is not less than B or not equal to B. (iii) 'A⊗B' means, A, is not greater than B. (iv) 'A≠B' means, A is equal to B or A is greater than B. (v) 'A Ⓐ B' means, A is less than B. Here four statements and two inferences derived from them, are given. Considering the statements true, select the proper alternative about inferences, which is/are exactly correct. Statements : P©T; T⊗Y; Y≠B; B = D. Inferences : (I) T = B (II) Y©D

1)फक्त निष्कर्ष (I) बरोबर आहे / Only inference (I) is correct
2)फक्त निष्कर्ष (II) बरोबर आहे / Only inference (II) is correct
3)निष्कर्ष (I) किंवा (II) बरोबर आहे / Inference (I) or (II) is correct
4)निष्कर्ष (I) आणि (II) दोन्ही बरोबर नाहीत. / Inferences (I) and (II) both are not correct✓ Correct

Translating the new symbols: © means '=', ⊗ means '≤', ≠ means '≥', = means '>', Ⓐ means '<'. The statements become P = T, T ≤ Y, Y ≥ B, B > D. Evaluating inferences (I) T = B and (II) Y©D (Y = D) shows neither can be definitively established as universally true.

खालील कोष्टकात गणितीय चिन्हांची नवी परिभाषा दिली आहे. — | + | ÷ | × | = | > | < --------------------------- A | E | C | D | F | G | B वरील कोष्टकाला अनुसरून खालील पर्यायांपैकी कोणते उत्तर अचूक आहे ते ठरवा. Some mathematical symbols are represented in a new notation by letters as shown in the following table. — | + | ÷ | × | = | > | < --------------------------- A | E | C | D | F | G | B Choose the correct expression from the following alternatives.

a)27G25A7E72C4E16D4
b)33B17E8A24C6E3D4
c)64C4F19E9A9C3E6D2
d)16F4D3A2E8C2E2✓ Correct

Substituting the letters back to their mathematical symbols according to the table and evaluating each option using BODMAS shows that option 4 forms a valid mathematical equation.

दोन रिक्त जागा असलेली एक मालिका दिलेली आहे. त्या रिक्त जागा भरण्यासाठी योग्य पर्याय असा निवडा, की ती मालिका अखंडित राहील. DFG ; FHI₂ ; HJ₂K₂ ; _____ ; _____ ; N₂P₃Q₃. A series with two blank spaces is given select correct alternative, in place of blank spaces, in order to continue the series. DFG ; FHI₂ ; HJ₂K₂ ; _____ ; _____ ; N₂P₃Q₃

a)J₂L₂M₂ ; L₂N₂O₃✓ Correct
b)J₂K₂M₂ ; K₂N₂O₃
c)J₂K₂M₂ ; K₂N₃O₃
d)J₂L₂M₂ ; L₂N₃O₃

Analyzing the progression of letters and numerical subscripts in the series DFG -> FHI₂ -> HJ₂K₂ -> ... reveals consistent increments in alphabetical steps and subscript values, yielding J₂L₂M₂ and L₂N₂O₃.

(i) सहा मुले रमन, अमन, बबन, चमन, समन आणि दमन आहेत. यापैकी प्रत्येकजण व्हायलिन, गिटार आणि बँजो यापैकी कोणतेही एकच वाद्य वाजवू शकतो. परंतु एकच वाद्ययंत्र दोन मुले वाजवू शकतात. (ii) प्रत्येक मुलाचा जन्म सप्ताहातील वेगवेगळ्या दिवशी झालेला असून रविवार कोणाचाही जन्मदिवस नाही ? (iii) अमनचा जन्म सोमवारी झाला नसून तो गिटार वाजवू शकत नाही. व्हायलिन वाजविणाऱ्या एका मुलाचा जन्म शुक्रवारी झालेला आहे. बबन बँजो वाजवू शकतो. परंतु त्याचा जन्म अमनच्या जन्माच्या एक दिवस अगोदर झालेला आहे. दमनचा जन्म शनिवारी झालेला आहे. आणि तो बँजो किंवा गिटार वाजवू शकत नाही. (iv) चमन ते वाद्ययंत्र वाजवू शकत नाही, जे रमन वाजवितो. रमनचा जन्म, अमनच्या जन्म दिवसाच्या नंतरच्या दुसऱ्या दिवशी गुरुवारी झाला. रमन गिटार वाजवितो. तर रमन शिवाय गिटार वाजविणाऱ्या दुसऱ्या व्यक्तीचा जन्म कोणत्या दिवशी झाला ? (i) Out of six boys, Raman, Aman, Baban, Chaman, Saman and Daman, everyone can play any one of the musical instruments violin, guitar and banjo. But one instrument can be played by two boys. (ii) The birthday of each boy is different in a week and is other than Sunday. (iii) Aman is not born on Monday and cannot play guitar. One boy playing violin, is born on Friday. Baban can play Banjo. But he is born one day before Aman. Daman is born on Saturday and he cannot play Banjo or Guitar. (iv) Chaman cannot play that instrument which is played by Raman. Raman is born on Thursday, the second day after the birth day of Aman. Raman plays Guitar. Then which is the birthday of a person, other than Raman, who plays Guitar ?

1)शुक्रवार / Friday
2)मंगळवार / Tuesday
3)बुधवार / Wednesday✓ Correct
4)माहिती अपूर्ण / Inadequate Information

By systematically mapping the days (Monday to Saturday, excluding Sunday) to the boys and their instruments using the given clues, we find that Raman plays Guitar on Thursday, and Saman/Aman combinations reveal the other guitar player's day.

आठ कर्मचारी B, G, H, K, D, F, T आणि V एका संघटनेत इंजिनिअरिंग, सिस्टिम्स आणि मार्केटिंग या तीन विभागात परंतु वेगवेगळ्या ठिकाणी अर्थात दिल्ली, मुंबई, कोलकाता, रांची, पटना, भोपाळ, नागपूर आणि हैदराबाद येथे कार्यरत आहेत. परंतु याच क्रमाने असतील असे नाही. कमीत कमी दोन आणि तीन पेक्षा जास्त नाही, असे कर्मचारी, तीन पैकी एका विभागात काम करतात. G, दिल्ली येथे इंजिनिअरिंग विभागात काम करतो. H, रांची येथे कार्यरत आहे, परंतु सिस्टिम्स विभागात नाही. मार्केटिंग विभागातील कोणीही हैदराबादला कार्यरत नाही. G च्या विभागाचा एकमात्र अन्य व्यक्ती कोलकाता येथे कार्यरत आहे. D, हैदराबाद मध्ये आणि F मुंबई येथे कार्यरत आहेत. V, कोलकाता येथे कार्यरत नाही आणि D च्या विभागात काम करतो. B आणि T दोघेही मार्केटिंग विभागात काम करतात. जो मार्केटिंग मध्ये काम करतो, तो भोपाळला कार्यरत नाही. T, नागपूरला कार्यरत नाही. Eight employees B, G, H, K, D, F, T and V are working in an organization, in three divisions viz. Engineering, Systems and Marketing, at different places viz Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ranchi, Patna, Bhopal, Nagpur and Hyderabad; not necessarily in the sequence. Minimum two and not more than three employees work in a division, out of three. G, works at Delhi in Engineering division. H works at Ranchi, but not in systems division. No one is working in Marketing division at Hyderabad. Only one another person of G's division, works at Kolkata. D is working at Hyderabad and F at Mumbai. V is not working at Kolkata and works in D's division. B and T both work in marketing division. One who is working in marketing division is not working at Bhopal. T is not working at Nagpur.

तर खालीलपैकी कोणता व्यक्तीसमूह मार्केटिंग विभागात काम करतो ? Then, which one of the following groups of persons works in Marketing division.

(a)KBT

(b)BTF

(c)BHD

(d)BHT

1)(d) BHT✓ Correct
2)(c) BHD
3)(b) BTF
4)(a) KBT

By solving the seating/department allocation puzzle constraints, the group of persons working in the Marketing division corresponds to option (d) BHT.

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Frequently tested complex arrangement puzzles in MPSC CSAT.

एका सांकेतिक भाषेत COMPUTER ला LNBVQSFU असे लिहिले जाते. तर त्याच भाषेत BULKHEAD कसे लिहिता येईल ? In a code language COMPUTER is written as LNBVQSFU. How BULKHEAD will be written in that code language ?

a)MVCILEBF
b)KTAILEBF✓ Correct
c)MTAGJEBF
d)KTAGJEBF

Each letter in COMPUTER is shifted backward or forward in a specific pattern to form LNBVQSFU. Applying the same positional coding logic to BULKHEAD gives the correct alternative.

जर A + B म्हणजे, A भाऊ आहे B चा. A x B म्हणजे, A पती आहे B चा. A ÷ B म्हणजे, A माता आहे B ची. A - B म्हणजे, A बहिण आहे B ची. तर खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान निश्चित करते की, T हा P चा पुत्र आहे ? If A + B means, A is brother of B. A x B means, A is husband of B. A ÷ B means, A is mother of B. A - B means, A is sister of B. Then which of the following statements insist that T is son of P ?

a)P x Q + R ÷ S - T
b)P x Q ÷ R x T - S
c)P + Q ÷ R - T x S
d)P x Q ÷ R - T + S✓ Correct

By decoding the family tree symbols (+ for brother, x for husband, ÷ for mother, - for sister), option 4 correctly establishes P as parent and T as the male child (son).

खाली एक विधान व त्यावर आधारित दोन पूर्वधारणा दिलेल्या आहेत. कोणती/कोणत्या पूर्वधारणा दिलेल्या कथनात अंतर्निहित आहे/आहेत, याबाबत योग्य पर्याय निवडा. विधान : एका राष्ट्रीयीकृत बँकेने राष्ट्रीय दैनिकात जाहिरात दिली की पात्र, उमेदवारांनी चार्टर्ड अकाऊंटन्ट च्या 100 पदांसाठी आवेदन करावे. पूर्वधारणा : (i) पात्र चार्टर्ड अकाऊंटन्ट या जाहिरातीला प्रतिसाद देतील. (ii) राष्ट्रीयीकृत बँकेत नियुक्ती हवी असलेले पात्र चार्टर्ड अकाऊंटन्ट पर्याप्त संख्येत उपलब्ध आहेत. A statement and two presumptions from it are given below. Select an alternative about the presumption/presumptions which is/are implied in the given statement. Statement : A nationalised bank had advertised in a national daily news paper that qualified candidates should apply for 100 posts of Chartered Accountants. Preassumptions : (i) The qualified Chartered Accountants will respond to this advertisement. (ii) The qualified Chartered Accountants willing to be appointed in a nationalised bank are adequate in number.

1)केवळ पूर्वधारणा (i) अंतर्निहित आहे. / Only presumption (i) is implied.
2)केवळ पूर्वधारणा (ii) अंतर्निहित आहे. / Only presumption (ii) is implied.
3)पूर्वधारणा (i) व (ii) दोन्ही अंतर्निहित आहेत. / Presumption (i) and (ii) both are implied.✓ Correct
4)पूर्वधारणा (i) व (ii) दोन्ही अंतर्निहित नाहीत. / Presumptions (i) and (ii) both are not implied.

An advertisement by a bank for specific posts implicitly assumes that qualified candidates will apply (Presumption 1) and that such candidates exist in adequate numbers (Presumption 2).

एका घनाच्या वेगवेगळ्या पृष्ठांना वेगवेगळे रंग दिलेले आहेत. लाल बाजू हिरवीच्या विरुद्ध आहे. निळी बाजू, लाल आणि हिरवीच्या मध्ये आहे. पिवळी बाजू, नारिंगी बाजूच्या शेजारी आहे. पांढरी बाजू, पिवळीच्या शेजारी आहे. हिरवी बाजू तळाकडे आहे. तर पिवळ्या रंगाच्या शेजारचे चार रंग कोणते ? Different colours are given to different faces of a cube. Red side is opposite to green. Blue side is between Red and Green. Yellow side is adjacent to Orange. The White side is adjacent to Yellow and the Green side is face down. Then which are the four colours adjacent to Yellow ?

1)पांढरा, नारिंगी, लाल, हिरवा / White, Orange, Red, Green✓ Correct
2)हिरवा, पांढरा, निळा, नारिंगी / Green, White, Blue, Orange
3)निळा, नारिंगी, लाल, हिरवा / Blue, Orange, Red, Green
4)लाल, पांढरा, निळा, नारिंगी / Red, White, Blue, Orange

By mapping the positions of the cube faces based on the given directions (Red opposite Green, Blue between Red and Green, etc.), the four adjacent colors to Yellow are determined. White, Orange, Red, and Green touch the Yellow face.

एक अंक व्यवस्थापन यंत्र, संख्यांच्या इनपुट ला प्रत्येक चरणात विशिष्ट नियमानुसार पुनर्व्यवस्थित करते. खाली इनपुट आणि पुनर्व्यवस्थापनाचे चरण यांचे एक उदाहरण दिलेले आहे : इनपुट - 38, 28, 3, 7, 30, 5 चरण I - 3, 38, 28, 7, 30, 5 चरण II - 3, 28, 38, 7, 30, 5 चरण III - 3, 28, 5, 38, 7, 30 चरण IV - 3, 28, 5, 30, 38, 7 चरण V - 3, 28, 5, 30, 7, 38 चरण V या इनपुटचा अंतीम चरण आहे. जर 11, 58, 45, 17, 20, 38 हा एखाद्या इनपुटाचा प्रथम चरण असेल तर, 11, 45, 38, 20, 58, 17 हा, त्या इनपुटाचा कोणता चरण असेल? A number arrangement machine rearranges the input of numbers in each step according to some rule; the example of which is given as follows : In put - 38, 28, 3, 7, 30, 5 Step I - 3, 38, 28, 7, 30, 5 Step II - 3, 28, 38, 7, 30, 5 Step III - 3, 28, 5, 38, 7, 30 Step IV - 3, 28, 5, 30, 38, 7 Step V - 3, 28, 5, 30, 7, 38 Step V is the last step of this input. If 11, 58, 45, 17, 20, 38 is the first step of some input then, 11, 45, 38, 20, 58, 17 will be which step of that input?

1)IV✓ Correct
2)III
3)V
4)II

The machine arrangement shifts numbers step by step following a specific sorting rule. Tracking the exact movement sequence for the given first step leads to Step IV as the match.

खाली आकृत्यांची एक मालिका दिलेली आहे. त्यापैकी क्रमांक नसलेल्या आकृत्या बरोबर आहेत. क्रमांक असलेल्या आकृत्यांपैकी एक आकृती मालिकेसाठी उपयुक्त नाही. ती शोधा : A series of figures is given. Out of them, the figures having no numbers are correct. One of the figures having numbers is not useful to the series Find it :

1)आकृती (a) / Figure (a)
2)आकृती (b) / Figure (b)
3)आकृती (c) / Figure (c)
4)आकृती (d) / Figure (d)✓ Correct

Analyzing the rotational and geometrical progression of the figures in the series reveals that figure (d) violates the established pattern and is not useful.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Non-verbal reasoning is a regular component of MPSC CSAT.

एक जागा रिक्त असलेली आकृत्यांची मालिका दिलेली आहे. क्रमाने येणारी पुढील योग्य आकृती दिलेल्या पर्यायांमधून निवडा : A series of figures is given with a blank space, select the next suitable figure from given alternatives, which will continue the sequence ?

1)(1)
2)(2)
3)(3)✓ Correct
4)(4)

Analyze the rotation, addition, and shifting of geometric elements across the figures in the series to identify figure (3) as the correct next step.

खाली तीन विधाने आणि त्यावरून काढलेले चार निष्कर्ष दिलेले आहेत. सर्व विधाने सत्य मानून, त्यावरून तार्किकदृष्ट्या निघणाऱ्या निष्कर्षाबाबतचा योग्य पर्याय निवडा : निष्कर्ष : (i) काही जीम स्टेडियम आहेत. (ii) काही जीम स्टेडियम नाहीत. (iii) काही शेती दवाखाना आहे. (iv) काही शेती दवाखाना नाही. Three statements and four inferences derived from them are given. Considering the statements true, select the correct alternative about the inferences, which is/are logically derived. Inferences : (i) Some gyms are stadium (ii) Some gyms are not stadium (iii) Some field is hospital (iv) Some field is not hospital

(a)काही दवाखाने जीम आहेत. / Some hopitals are gyms.

(b)काही शेती स्टेडियम आहे. / Some field is stadium.

(c)कोणताही दवाखाना स्टेडियम नाही. / No hospital is stadium.

1)फक्त निष्कर्ष (ii) निघतो. / Only (ii) is derived
2)फक्त निष्कर्ष (i) निघतो. / Only (i) is derived
3)फक्त निष्कर्ष (ii) आणि (iv) निघतात. / Only (ii) and (iv) are drived✓ Correct
4)फक्त निष्कर्ष (iii) निघतो. / Only (iii) is derived

Applying standard syllogism rules to the given statements shows that only inferences (ii) and (iv) logically follow.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Regular topic in MPSC aptitude tests.

आकृत्यांची एक मालिका दिलेली आहे मालिका पूर्ण करणारी प्रश्नार्थक चिन्हाच्या ठिकाणी येणारी आकृती दिलेल्या पर्यायांमधून निवडा : A series of figures is given. Select a proper figure from the given alternatives in place of question mark, in order to complete the series :

1)(1)
2)(2)✓ Correct
3)(3)
4)(4)

Observe the systematic progression of lines, shading, and symbols in the given figure series to determine the missing sequence figure.

सात व्यक्ती A, B, C, D, E, F आणि G आपले व्यवसाय वेगवेगळ्या सात शहरात करतात. ती शहरे चेन्नई, बंगलोर, हैदराबाद, मुंबई, अहमदाबाद, जयपूर आणि भुवनेश्वर आहेत. परंतु याच क्रमाने असतील असे नाही. ते डॉक्टर, इंजिनियर, फार्मासिस्ट, वकील, काऊन्सलर, प्रोफेसर आणि आर्टिस्ट आहेत. परंतु याच क्रमाने असतील असे नाही. A फार्मासिस्ट आहे आणि भुवनेश्वरला प्रॅक्टीस करतो. D बंगलोर ला प्रॅक्टीस करतो परंतु तो डॉक्टर किंवा आर्टिस्ट नाही. हैदराबाद मध्ये प्रॅक्टीस करणारा प्रोफेसर आहे. G काऊन्सलर आहे आणि मुंबई किंवा चेन्नई ला प्रॅक्टीस करीत नाही. E वकील आहे आणि अहमदाबाद मध्ये प्रॅक्टीस करतो. F चेन्नई मध्ये प्रॅक्टीस करतो. परंतु आर्टिस्ट नाही. C मुंबई ला प्रॅक्टीस करतो. तर खालीलपैकी व्यवसाय आणि प्रॅक्टीस चे स्थान यांचे कोणते संयोजन बरोबर आहे ? Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are doing their professions in seven different cities viz. Chennai, Banglore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Bhuvaneshwar, but not necessarily in the sequence. They are Doctor, Engineer, Pharmacist, Lawyer, Counsellor, Professor and Artist, but not necessarily in the sequence. A is Pharmacist and practises at Bhuvaneshwar. D, practises at Banglore, but he is neither Doctor nor Artist. The person, practising at Hyderabad, is a professor. G is a counsellor and does not practise at Mumbai or Chennai. E is a lawyer and practises at Ahmedabad. F practises at Chennai but is not an Artist. C practises at Mumbai. Then, which one of the following combinations of profession and place of practise is correct ?

(a)फार्मासिस्ट - जयपूर / Pharmacist - Jaipur

(b)इंजिनिअर - चेन्नई / Engineer - Chennai

(c)डॉक्टर - बंगलोर / Doctor - Banglore

(d)आर्टिस्ट - मुंबई / Artist - Mumbai

1)(a) फार्मासिस्ट - जयपूर / Pharmacist - Jaipur
2)(b) इंजिनिअर - चेन्नई / Engineer - Chennai
3)(c) डॉक्टर - बंगलोर / Doctor - Banglore
4)(d) आर्टिस्ट - मुंबई / Artist - Mumbai✓ Correct

By systematically mapping each person (A, B, C, D, E, F, G) to their respective cities and professions using the given clues, we find that the combination 'Artist - Mumbai' corresponds to person C, making option (d) correct.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

High-scoring complex puzzle frequently featured in MPSC State Services CSAT.

प्रश्नार्थक चिन्हाने दर्शविलेली रिकामी जागा असणारी, आकृत्यांची मालिका खाली दिलेली आहे. रिकाम्या जागेसाठी योग्य पर्याय निवडा : A series of figures with a blank space shown by question mark is given. Select the correct alternative for the blank space.

1)(1)
2)(2)✓ Correct
3)(3)
4)(4)

Analyzing the sequential transformation, rotation, and addition of elements within the figure matrix yields the correct option that replaces the question mark.

बाहेरच्या बाजूला चार संख्या असलेली तीन वर्तुळे आहेत. त्यापैकी पहिल्या दोन वर्तुळात विशिष्ट नियमानुसार संख्या भरलेल्या आहेत. परंतु तिसऱ्या वर्तुळात प्रश्नार्थक चिन्ह (?) आहे. दिलेल्या पर्यायांपैकी एक संख्या, त्या नियमानुसार त्या प्रश्नार्थक चिन्हा (?) ची जागा घेऊ शकते. ती संख्या शोधा : There are three circles, with four numbers outside them. In the first two circles, numbers have been filled according to a rule. But in the third circle a question mark (?) is given. Out of the given alternatives one number can occupy the place of (?) ; according to that rule. Find it :

a)15
b)16
c)17✓ Correct
d)18

The mathematical relationship between the outer numbers in the first two circles (e.g., sum, product, difference operations combined) gives the central or missing number, which evaluates to 17 for the third circle.

अमनने रु. 70,000 गुंतवून एक उद्योग सुरू केला. राखी या उद्योगामध्ये सहा महिन्यांनंतर आली व त्यावेळी तिने रु. 1,05,000 गुंतविले. सागरने पुढील सहा महिन्यांनंतर याच उद्योगामध्ये रु. 1.4 लाख गुंतविले व उद्योगामध्ये आला. जर तीन वर्षांनंतर या उद्योगामधील नफा अमन, राखी व सागर यांच्यामध्ये वाटावयाचा असेल तर तो कोणत्या प्रमाणात वाटावा ? Aman started a business investing Rs. 70,000, Rakhi joined him after six months with an amount of Rs.1,05,000 and Sagar joined them with Rs.1.4 lakh after next six months. What should be the ratio of the amount of profit earned which should be distributed among Aman, Rakhi and Sagar after three years ?

a)7 : 6 : 10
b)12 : 15 : 16✓ Correct
c)42 : 45 : 36
d)42 : 50 : 48

Profit ratio is calculated by multiplying the invested capital by the time period for which it is invested: Aman (70000 * 36), Rakhi (105000 * 30), Sagar (140000 * 24). Simplifying this gives 12 : 15 : 16.

खाली एक संख्या मालिका दिलेली आहे. त्यापैकी एक पद चुकीचे आहे. चुकीचे पद दिलेल्या पर्यायामधून निवडा. 3, 10, 29, 60, 127, 218, 345 A number series is given, with one wrong term. Select the wrong term from the given alternatives : 3, 10, 29, 60, 127, 218, 345

a)10
b)29
c)60✓ Correct
d)127

The series follows the pattern n³ + 2: 1³+2=3, 2³+2=10, 3³+2=29, 4³+2=66 (given is 60), 5³+2=127, 6³+2=218, 7³+2=345. Thus, 60 is the wrong term.

प्रश्नचिन्हाच्या (?) जागी कोणती संख्या असेल? [Diagram showing a stack of triangles with numbers: 3, 5, 8, 13, 22, ?] Which number will replace the question mark (?) :

a)44
b)35
c)39✓ Correct
d)42

The differences between the numbers are 2, 3, 5, 9, and those differences themselves grow by 1, 2, 4. The next difference is 9 + 8 = 17, so the missing number is 22 + 17 = 39.

आगगाडी A ची लांबी x मीटर्स आणि वेग u कि.मी./तास आहे. आगगाडी B ची लांबी y मीटर्स आहे, आणि वेग v कि.मी./तास आहे. जेंव्हा त्या दोन गाड्या उलट दिशेने समांतर धावतात तेंव्हा त्या परस्परांना t मिनीटात ओलांडतात. पण जेंव्हा त्या एकाच दिशेने समांतर धावतात तेंव्हा त्या 4t मिनीटात परस्परांना ओलांडतात. जर u = 50 कि.मी./तास, तर v ची किंमत किती ? Train A has a length of x meters and speed of u km/hour. Train B has a length y meters and speed of v km/hour. The two trains take t minutes to cross each other when they travel parallel in opposite directions, and 4t minutes to cross each other when they travel in the same direction. If u = 50km/hour. What is the value of v ?

1)30 कि.मी./तास (30 km/hour)✓ Correct
2)70 कि.मी./तास (70 km/hour)
3)40 कि.मी./तास (40 km/hour)
4)50 कि.मी./तास (50 km/hour)

Set up equations for relative speed in opposite direction (u+v) and same direction (u-v) using distance / time relationships, and solve for v given u = 50.

चालण्याचा मार्गसह एक बाग तुमच्या भागात आहे. परंतु ती धुम्रपान व मद्यपान करणाऱ्या लोकांनी व्यापलेली असते त्यामुळे मुलांना तेथे खेळणे जवळपास अशक्य असते. तुम्ही यावर : There is a garden in your locality with jogging track. But it is occupied by people who keep smoking and drinking. Thus it is almost impossible for children to play there. You would :

1)स्वतःच्या मुलांना तेथे नेणे थांबवाल. / stop taking your children there.
2)आवश्यक कार्यवाहीसाठी पोलिसांकडे जाल. / go to the police for necessary action.
3)सर्व पालकांच्यावतीने त्या लोकांना ती बाग सोडून जाण्यास सांगाल. / request those people to vacate the place on behalf of all parents.
4)या लोकांविरोधात कृती करण्यासाठी दबावगट तयार कराल. / form a pressure group for taking action against them.✓ Correct

Decision Making: MPSC gives marks for every option, with no negative marking.

(1) 0 marks(2) 2 marks(3) 1 marks(4) 2.5 marks

Forming a pressure group is a democratic and collective way to address community issues like public nuisance, ensuring long-term systemic action rather than illegal or isolated steps.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Relevant to urban local governance and public park maintenance issues in Maharashtra cities.

जिल्ह्यात बऱ्यापैकी क्षमता असलेली लघुसिंचन प्रकल्प विकसीत करण्यासाठी दोन स्थळे आहेत. सिंचन विभागाचे प्रमुख म्हणून शासनाने तुम्हास योग्य स्थळ सूचित करण्यास सांगितले, जेणेकरून न्याय आणि सर्वसमावेशक विकासाचे ध्येय साध्य करता येईल. स्थळ I: (a) या स्थळाला नैसर्गिक प्राधान्य असून धरणाकरीता कमी खर्च येईल. (b) फायदा मिळणारी बरीचशी लोकसंख्या मोठे प्रगतीशील शेतकरी आहेत ज्यामुळे सकल राज्य उत्पादकतेत आणि कृषि उत्पादनात भर पडेल. (c) येथील सधन शेतकऱ्यांनी नगदी पिकांचे उत्पादनासाठी भूजलाचा प्रचंड वापर केल्याने भूजल पातळी खालावली आहे व या शेतकऱ्यांना डाळी व कडधान्ये उत्पादनात अजिबात रस नाही. खरे तर या भागातील अन्न धान्याची गरज भागविण्यासाठी बाहेरुन धान्य आयात करावे लागते. स्थळ II: (a) पाण्याचा पुरेसा स्रोत उपलब्ध असला तरी बांधकाम महागडे होईल व स्थळ क्रमांक 01 पेक्षा 75% जादा खर्च येईल. (b) बहुतांश लोकसंख्या आदिवासी लहान व अतिलहान शेतकरी असून सिंचन सुविधेचा वापरकरून स्वतःची आर्थिक परिस्थिती विकसीत करण्याची त्यांची प्रचंड इच्छा आहे. (c) जरी लाभ क्षेत्रातील जमीन अतिशय सुपीक आहे आणि एकदा पाणी आले की उत्पादकता वाढीची प्रचंड क्षमता असली तरी शेतकरी त्यांच्या गरीबीमुळे आणि तांत्रिक मार्गदर्शनाच्या अभावामुळे धरणाचा पुरेपूर वापर करण्यास कदाचित असमर्थ ठरतील. योजनेतील सिमीत आर्थिक स्त्रोत उपलब्धता पाहता केवळ एकच धरण तूर्त शक्य आहे. वरील परिस्थितीत खालीलपैकी कोणता पर्याय सर्वात योग्य म्हणून तुम्ही शासनास शिफारस करुन पाठवाल.

1)स्थळ I खाली नमूद (a) व (b) कारणाकरिता स्थळ क्रमांक I ची शिफारस करणार.
2)स्थळ I खाली नमूद (c) कारणाकरिता स्थळ क्रमांक I ची शिफारस करणार नाही.
3)स्थळ II खाली नमूद (b), कारणाकरिता स्थळ क्रमांक II ची शिफारस करणार.✓ Correct
4)स्थळ II खाली नमूद (a) व (c) कारणाकरिता स्थळ क्रमांक II ची शिफारस करणार नाही.

Decision Making: MPSC gives marks for every option, with no negative marking.

(1) 2 marks(2) 1.5 marks(3) 2.5 marks(4) 1 marks

Site II targets marginalized tribal farmers who have a strong desire to improve their economic conditions through irrigation, aligning with inclusive growth and social justice goals.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Reflects development challenges in tribal belts of Maharashtra (like Melghat or Gadchiroli) versus developed agricultural regions.

The Government prepared a list of Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. Such BPL families are provided 35 kg. of food grains per month at a subsidized rate of Rs. 2 per kg. A collector of a district realized that around 20% families in his district which are genuinely poor as per Government norms were left out of BPL list whereas a large number of families in the existing BPL list not truly BPL are taking disadvantage. The request by the Collector to the State Government to allow him to include genuine BPL families in the list is turned down, however, the Government has directed to delete the names of the families taking undue benefit from the list. Under above circumstances, which of the following recourse would you have adopted had you been in the Collector's seat ?

1)Take a massive campaign to delete names of the bogus BPL families from the list and recommend Government to allow to add at least equal numbers of genuine BPL families in place of the bogus ones removed from the list.✓ Correct
2)Organize a strategic campaign by leaking information to press and electronic media with a view to create positive pressure upon the Government to modify the policy in the interest of the genuine BPL families.
3)Reduce the entitlement of 35 per Kg. of food per family to 20 Kg. and divert 10 Kgs to the genuine BPL families not in the list.
4)Frankly telling the genuine BPL people that his hands are tied due to Government orders though he sincerely wants to help them.

Decision Making: MPSC gives marks for every option, with no negative marking.

(1) 2.5 marks(2) 1 marks(3) 0.5 marks(4) 0 marks

Option 1 carries out the government's order to remove bogus families and, within proper channels, asks to replace them with the same number of genuine families, so it costs nothing extra and helps the poor; full marks. Leaking to the media (1) undermines discipline, cutting everyone's entitlement on his own (0.5) exceeds his authority, and simply telling the poor his hands are tied (0) helps no one.

तुमच्या विभागातील राजकीय नेत्यांपैकी एक नेता असंघटित मजुरांचे आंदोलन आयोजित करत आहे. तुमचा अनुभव असा आहे की अशा प्रकारच्या आंदोलनात लोक अदूरदर्शी लाभांसाठी सार्वजनिक व खाजगी मालमत्तेचा विध्वंस करतात आणि विविध संस्थांनी अनेक वर्षे वाढवलेली झाडे जाळतात वा कापतात. या क्षेत्रातील एक नागरिक या नात्याने हा विध्वंस थांबवण्यासाठी तुम्ही पुढीलपैकी काय कराल ? / One of the leaders in your area is planning agitation of unorganized labourers. Your experience tells you that during these kind of agitations people damage public and private properties and burn or cut trees that are grown by different agencies for many years for short sighted gains. As a citizen in your area what will you do to stop this type of destruction ?

a)वसाहतीतील लोकांना हस्तपत्रे वाटून त्यांची सभा बोलवाल व एक अनौपचारिक संघटन तयार कराल. जिल्हाधिकाऱ्यांना हा विध्वंस टाळण्यासाठी या संघटनेच्या मदतीने काही तजवीज करण्याची विनंती कराल. / Call a meeting of the people by distributing handbills to people in the locality and form an informal organization of people. Write a request letter to the Collector of the area to make provision for avoiding the damage with the help of this organisation.
b)विद्यार्थ्यांना या विध्वंसाबाबत जागृत करण्याची विनंती सर्व शैक्षणिक संस्थांना कराल. / Request all educational institutes to make students aware of these destructive activities.
c)तुमच्या भागातील शैक्षणिक संस्थांच्या परवानगीने त्यांना विद्यार्थ्यांना अशा प्रकारच्या समस्यांशी, आंदोलकांच्या समस्यांशी संबंधित प्रकल्प घ्यायला आणि त्यांच्या मागण्यांना पाठिंबा देणाऱ्या व विध्वंस टाळणाऱ्या कृती आयोजित करून यात सहभागी व्हायला मदत द्याल. / With permission, assist educational institutes in your area to involve learners to take up projects related to these types of problems, problems of the agitators and organise activities that support demand of the agitators and for avoiding the damage.✓ Correct
d)आंतरजाल सुविधा वापरून दबावगट तयार करा व समूह म्हणून संबंधित नेत्याशी समस्येसंबंघाने चर्चा कराल. / Form a pressure group, using internet facility and discuss the problem with the concerned leader as a group.

Decision Making: MPSC gives marks for every option, with no negative marking.

(1) 1.5 marks(2) 1 marks(3) 2.5 marks(4) 1.5 marks

Engaging educational institutions to involve students in constructive projects addressing agitators' core problems helps find sustainable solutions while preventing public property destruction.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Applicable to recurring farmers' or laborers' agitations across various districts in Maharashtra.
अमेरिकेच्या राष्ट्रपतींनी पहिला मानव चंद्रावर नेणाऱ्या अपोलो मोहिमेच्या तयारीच्या स्थळाच्या अंतिम क्षणाची तयारी तपासण्यासाठी भेट दिली, राष्ट्रपतींनी त्यावेळी तेथील परिसराची सफाई करीत असलेल्या सफाई कर्मचाऱ्याला, 'तू काय करतो आहेस' ? सफाई कर्मचारी तात्काळ उत्तरला 'मी पहिला मानव चंद्रावर पाठविण्याच्या मोहिमेत योगदान करतो आहे.' The President of U.S.A. visited to inspect the last minute preparations for the launch of the first man to the moon at the site of Apollo mission. The President enquired with a sweeper busy in cleaning there "What are you doing"? The sweeper promptly replied "I am contributing to the mission to send the first human being to the moon."

तुम्ही त्याक्षणी राष्ट्रपतींच्या जागी असता तर तुम्ही सफाई कामगाराच्या उत्तराचे मुल्यांकन कसे केले असते ? Imagining yourself in the place of the President at that moment, how would you have rated Sweeper's reply ?

a)आपला व्यवसाय दुसऱ्याला कितीही हीन वाटला तरी त्याचे मुल्य जपणारी ही व्यक्ती आहे. / He is a person who values his profession howsoever inferior it may seem to the others.✓ Correct
b)प्रकल्पात स्वतःचा नगण्य दर्जा विसरून आपल्या देशाकडून कार्यान्वित होत असलेल्या युगप्रवर्तक मोहिमेचा त्याला सार्थ अभिमान आहे. / He is taking pride in an epoch making mission his country is launching inspite of his insignificant status in the project.
c)त्याने मोठ्या खुबीने राष्ट्रपतीच्या लक्षात "श्रमाची प्रतिष्ठा" आणली. / He astutely brought to the notice of the President the "Dignity of Labour".
d)ज्या ऐतिहासिक मोहिमेशी कोणताही संबंध नाही त्याचे अनावश्यक श्रेय घेण्याचा गृहस्थ प्रयत्न करीत आहे. / The man is trying to take unwarranted credit for a historic mission with which he is in no way concerned.

Decision Making: MPSC gives marks for every option, with no negative marking.

(1) 2.5 marks(2) 2 marks(3) 1.5 marks(4) 0 marks

Recognizing and valuing a sweeper's reply reflects deep appreciation for the dignity of labor, irrespective of the perceived social status of the occupation.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Aligns with Mahatma Phule and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's teachings on dignity of labor and equality.