MPSC Rajyaseva 2015 — GS Paper 1

4 डिसेंबर 1947 रोजी हैदराबाद राज्य मुक्ती संग्रामात पुढीलपैकी कोणी निजामावर बॉंब टाकून त्याचा वध करण्याचा प्रयत्न केला ? / During the freedom struggle of the Hyderabad State, who from the following made an attempt to assassinate the Nizam by throwing a bomb at him on 4th December 1947 ?

The official MPSC answer key confirms the correct answer is "नारायण पवार / Narayan Pawar". This question's original explanation was written against an earlier, since-corrected answer-key reading and has been cleared pending a verified rewrite, rather than leaving it arguing for the wrong option.

चुकीची जोडी ओळखा : / Find out the wrongly matched pair :

Gupta period temple architecture includes important sites like the Shiva temple at Bhumara, Parvati temple at Nachna-Kuthara, and Vishnu temple at Tigawa. The mismatched pair relates to incorrect pairing of temples and locations.

उतरेकडील पुष्कळशा हिंदू निवा्रसितांना या राज्याने आणि शहराने आकर्षित केले. समकालीन वर्णनावरून असे वाटते की हे शहर श्रीमंत आणि खूप सुंदर असावे. अब्दूर रज्जाक म्हणतो, 'पृथ्वीतलावर इतरत्र कुठेही असे शहर डोळ्यांनी बघितले नाही, किंवा संपूर्ण पृथ्वीवर असे शहर आहे असे कानांनी ऐकले नाही.' या वाक्यांतून कोणत्या राज्याचा आणि शहराचा उल्लेख केला आहे ? / This state and city attracted many of the Hindu refugees from the North. From the contemporary accounts it appears that the city was rich and very beautiful. 'The city is such that eye has not seen nor ear heard of any place resembling it upon the whole earth', says Abdur Razzak. Which city and state get referred in these sentences ?

The traveler Abdur Razzak highly praised the wealth, beauty, and grandeur of the Vijayanagar empire and its capital city.

1930 च्या दशकातील जागतिक महामंदीमुळे पुढीलपैकी काय झाले ?

The Great Depression of the 1930s caused severe economic distress, leading to a fall in Mumbai's population (due to return migration) and massive wage cuts by mill owners.

“हिंदू-मुस्लिम ऐक्याचे दूत” असे जिनांचे वर्णन कोणी केले आहे ?

Sarojini Naidu described Muhammad Ali Jinnah as the 'Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity' due to his role in the 1916 Lucknow Pact.

अगदी सुरुवातीची संस्कृत नाटकं त्यांनी लिहीली. ती ताडपत्रावर लिहिलेली हस्तलिखीते तुकड्यांच्या स्वरूपात खरे तर आहेत, व आश्चर्याची गोष्ट म्हणजे ती गोबीच्या वाळवंटाच्या सीमेवरील तुरफान या ठिकाणी सापडली. प्राचीन भारतातील हा कोणता लेखक आहे ?

Ashvaghosha wrote some of the earliest Sanskrit dramas, fragments of which were discovered on birch bark manuscripts in Turfan near the Gobi desert.

1926 साली मुंबई कायदेमंडळात _______ यांनी असे विधेयक मांडले की 'ग्रामजोशांना' संस्कार करायला बोलावले नसेल, तर त्यांना दक्षिणा मागण्याचा हक्क राहणार नाही. In 1926, ____________ proposed a bill in the Bombay Legislative Assembly, by which the 'Gram Joshi' would have no right to claim his fees if he was not invited to perform rituals.

Rao Bahadur C.K. Bole introduced a bill in the Bombay Legislative Council in 1926 proposing that Gram Joshis should not have the right to claim fees if not invited to perform rituals, targeting oppressive customary taxes.

खाली नमुद केलेली चीड आणणारी कृती कोणी केली होती ? अ. भारतीय नागरी सेवेत प्रवेश करण्याचे वय कमी करणे. ब. वृत्तपत्र स्वातंत्र्यावर नियंत्रण घालणे. क. 1878 चा शस्त्र कायदा. ड. ब्रिटिश उत्पादनावरील आयात कर काढून टाकणे. Whose obnoxious acts are mentioned below ? a. Lowering the age of admission to the Indian Civil Service. b. Imposition of restrictions upon the liberty of the press. c. The Arms Act, 1878. d. Abolition of duties on the imports of British products.

All these repressive measures—lowering ICS age, Vernacular Press Act, Arms Act, and abolishing cotton import duties—were enacted during the viceroyalty of Lord Lytton (1876-1880).

पुढीलपैकी कोणते दोन वर्ग गणपती उत्सवाच्या आयोजनाच्या विरुद्ध होते ? Which two classes of people from the following were against the organization of a Ganapati festival?

Liberal Hindus following Justice Ranade and orthodox Congress politicians were initially opposed to Tilak's public Ganapati festival due to socio-political concerns.

रावसाहेब पेशवे, भाऊसाहेब लिमये, गणेश केशव लिमये, भाऊराव लिमये, भाऊसाहेब काशीनाथ खाजगीवाले, राजसाहेब, विठ्ठल छत्रे आणि बलवंत जगदंब ही नावे पुढीलपैकी कोणत्या व्यक्तीने घेतली होती ? Who from the following took various names such as Raosaheb Peshwa, Bhausaheb Limaye, Ganesh Keshav Limaye, Bhaurao Limaye, Bahusaheb Kashinath Khasgiwale, Rajesaheb, Vithal Chhatre and Balwant Jagadamb?

Sadashiv Nilkanth Joshi of Pune used multiple aliases such as Raosaheb Peshwa, Bhausaheb Limaye, etc., during revolutionary activities.

पुढीलपैकी कोणती संघटना स्त्रियांसाठी स्त्रियांसाठी प्रथम उभारली होती ? Pick out the association for women which was the first to be founded by the women, from the following.

Bharat Stree Mahamandal, founded by Sarala Devi Chaudhurani in 1910, is widely recognized as the first major women's association in India started by women for women.

क्रिप्स यांचे भारतीय मित्र हे देखील त्यांच्यावर इतके नाराज झाले कि त्यांनी कबूल केले, "ही एक खेदाची गोष्ट आहे की क्रिप्स सारखी व्यक्तीही स्वतःला सैतानाचा वकील बनू देते." _____________, Cripps' best Indian friend, was so disappointed that he confessed, "It is sad beyond measure that a man like Cripps should allow himself to become the devil's advocate."

Jawaharlal Nehru was deeply disappointed by the Cripps Mission proposals and famously remarked about Sir Stafford Cripps becoming the devil's advocate.

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

Statement 'a' is correct about the high voter turnout in 2014, but statement 'b' is incorrect because earlier turnouts were higher than 54% (e.g., 1984 was around 64%).

___________ स्फूर्ती घेऊन 1893, मध्ये टिळकांनी गणपती सणाचा सार्वजनिक उत्सवात रूपांतर केले. / In 1893, Tilak converted the Ganapati celebration into a public ceremony by drawing inspiration from the ____________.

Lokmanya Tilak transformed the Ganapati festival into a public event in 1893, drawing inspiration and organizational ideas from the community processions of the Muslim festival of Mohurrum.

वालचंद उद्योगसमूहानं स्वातंत्र्यपूर्व काळात पुढीलपैकी कोणत्या उद्योगांची स्थापना केली ? / Which of the following industries were established by the Walchand Group of companies prior to Independence ?

Walchand Hirachand established Scindia Steam Navigation, Hindustan Aircraft, and Premier Automobiles prior to independence. Hindustan Motors was established by the Birla group.

पृथ्वीच्या अंतर्गत भागात जस जसे खोल जावे तसे सरासरी तापमानात वाढ कशी होते ? / What is the average increase of temperature with increasing depth in the interior of the earth?

The geothermal gradient in the earth's interior shows that temperature increases by approximately 1 degree Celsius for every 32 meters of depth.

मंगळा संबंधी खालील विधानांचा विचार करा : / Consider the following statements about Mars :

Mars has a thin atmosphere and evidence of dry river beds (indicating past water flow). Temperatures are much colder (down to -125°C), and it has two moons (Phobos and Deimos), not one.

समुद्रास मिळण्यापूर्वी खालीलपैकी कोणती नदी विस्तीर्ण वाळवंटातून प्रवास करते? Which of the following rivers crosses an extensive desert before it reaches the sea?

The Colorado River flows through arid and desert regions (such as the Sonoran and Mojave deserts) before emptying into the Gulf of California.

खालीलपैकी कोणता भाग ज्वालामुखिशी संबंधीत नाही? Which of the following features is not related to volcanic activity?

Geysers form where groundwater is heated by underlying magma, and batholiths and dykes are intrusive igneous bodies formed when magma cools inside the crust. Folds are produced by compressional (tectonic) forces bending rock layers, not by volcanic activity.

मध्यवर्ती खिलाफत समितीच्या अलाहाबाद येथील सभेत राष्ट्रीयवादी हिंदू पुरोगामी विजयी झाले. त्यांना ________ यांचा पाठिंबा होता. The National Hindu Radicals who were supported by ______ were victorious at the Allahabad meeting of the Central Khilafat Committee.

At the Allahabad meeting of the Central Khilafat Committee, Mahatma Gandhi supported the nationalist Hindu radicals who favored non-cooperation.

सुवर्ण क्रांतीचा (Golden Revolution) संबंध ______ आहे. Golden Revolution is related to ______

The Golden Revolution in Indian agriculture is specifically associated with the promotion and advancement of horticulture and beekeeping (honey production).

6 एप्रिल 1930 रोजी गांधीजींनी साबरमती येथे सविनेस कायद्याच्या चळवळीला सुरुवात केली, त्याच वेळी 6 एप्रिल 1930 ला महाराष्ट्रात ______ या मुंबईच्या उपनगरात चळवळीचा आरंभ झाला. Gandhiuji inaugurated the Civil Disobedience Movement on 6th April 1930, at Sabarmati; the Movement was simultaneously inaugurated in Maharashtra, on ______ a suburb of Bombay, 6th April 1930.

Simultaneously with Gandhi's Salt Satyagraha starting from Sabarmati, the Civil Disobedience Movement in Maharashtra was inaugurated at Vile Parle, a suburb of Bombay, on April 6, 1930.

मुगा रेशिमच्या उत्पादनात मक्तेदारी आहे त्याचे उत्पादन ______ राज्यांत होते. India has monopoly in the production of Muga Silk. It is produced in the states of

India holds a global monopoly in the production of golden Muga silk, which is exclusively produced in the northeastern state of Assam.

“योगा आपण जे सहन करू शकत नाही ते करायला व जे बरे होऊ शकत नाही ते सहन करायला मदत करतो” एक योग गुरू म्हणाले ज्यांचे पुढील सर्व शिष्य होते अ. व्हायोलिन वादक येहुदी मेनूहीन ब. व्यंगचित्रकार आर.के. लक्ष्मण क. नटसम्राट नसिरेद्दीन शाह ड. क्रिकेट सचिन तेंडुलकर योग गुरूचे नांव सांगा “Yoga helps us cure what cannot be endured and endure what cannot be cured” said a Yoga Guru of whom the following are the disciples : a. Violin maestro Yehudi Menuhin b. Cartoonist R.K. Laxman c. Actor Naseeruddin Shah d. Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar Name the Yoga Guru.

B.K.S. Iyengar was a renowned yoga guru who taught global personalities like Yehudi Menuhin, Sachin Tendulkar, and R.K. Laxman.

भारतातील खालीलपैकी कोणते राज्य प्रथम कार्बनमुक्त राज्य झाले आहे ? Which of the following states of India became the first carbon free state ?

Himachal Pradesh or specific northeastern territories like Arunachal Pradesh have been recognized in contexts for high carbon sequestration due to forest cover, but Himachal Pradesh is officially noted for pioneering initiatives towards becoming carbon neutral.

न्यूयॉर्क मधील सेन्ट्रल पार्क येथे जागतिक नागरिक उत्सवाच्या कार्यक्रमात नरेन्द्र मोदीच्या अविस्मरणीय भाषणातील अखेरच्या कोणत्या शब्दांनी अमेरिनांची मने जिंकली ? At the event of the Global Citizen Festival at Central Park, New York at the end of Narendra Modi's epic speech, what seems to have pleased the Americans most?

PM Narendra Modi famously ended his speech at the Global Citizen Festival in New York by quoting the popular Star Wars line 'May the Force be with you'.

खालीलपैकी कोणते पठार कललेले पठार नाही ? Which of the following is not an example of tilted plateau?

Tibet Plateau is an example of an intermontane plateau, not a tilted plateau. Deccan, Arabia, and Brazil plateaus are classic examples of tilted plateaus formed due to tilting of crustal blocks.

खालीलपैकी कोणत्या प्रदेशास हजारो भाषांची भूमि म्हणतात ? Which of the following continents is known as a land of thousand languages?

The official MPSC answer key confirms the correct answer is "आफ्रिका". This question's original explanation was written against an earlier, since-corrected answer-key reading and has been cleared pending a verified rewrite, rather than leaving it arguing for the wrong option.

मिनी कार (लहान मोटरगाडी) साठव्या दशकातील नमुनेदार आकृती होती. त्यापासून प्रोत्साहित होऊन कोणी त्याच दशकात रस्त्यावर क्रांती घडविणारा “मिनीस्कर्ट” निर्माण केला ? The Mini car was a design classic of 60s. Taking inspiration therefrom, who invented in 60s another revolution on the streets, "The Miniskirt"?

Mary Quant is credited with inventing and popularizing the miniskirt in the 1960s, heavily influenced by the design of the Mini car.

खाली भारतातील 13 स्थाने नमूद आहेत. त्यातील 12 ठिकाणी 'ज्योतिर्लिंग' आहे. एका ठिकाणी नाही, ती जागा कोणती ? (i) सोमनाथ, प्रभासपट्टण, गुजरात (ii) मल्लिकार्जुन, श्रीशैलम, आंध्रप्रदेश (iii) महाकालेश्वर, उज्जैन, मध्य प्रदेश (iv) ओंकारेश्वर, मध्य प्रदेश (v) केदारनाथ, उत्तराखंड (vi) अमरनाथ, जम्मू आणि काश्मीर (vii) विश्वेश्वर, वाराणसी, उत्तरप्रदेश (viii) रामेश्वर, सेतुबंध, तमिलनाडु (ix) त्र्यंबकेश्वर, महाराष्ट्र (x) वैद्यनाथ, परळी, महाराष्ट्र (xi) नागेश्वर, औंढा, महाराष्ट्र (xii) घृष्णेश्वर, एलोरा, महाराष्ट्र (xiii) भीमाशंकर, खेड, महाराष्ट्र Below are recorded 13 sites from India, 12 of which have 'Jyotirlinga'. Name the site which does not have a 'Jyotirlinga'. (i) Somnath, Prabhaspattan, Gujarat (ii) Mallikarjun, Srisailam, A.P. (iii) Mahakaleshwar, Ujjain, M.P. (iv) Onkareshwar, M.P. (v) Kedarnath, Uttarakhand (vi) Amarnath, Jammu and Kashmir (vii) Vishweshwar, Varanasi, U.P. (viii) Rameshwar, Setubandh, T.N. (ix) Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra (x) Vaidyanath, Parali, Maharashtra (xi) Nageshwar, Aundha, Maharashtra (xii) Ghrishneshwar, Ellora, Maharashtra (xiii) Bhimashankar, Khed, Maharashtra

Out of the 13 listed sites, Amarnath is a famous holy cave shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, but it is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas or a holy pilgrimage rather than one of the 12 traditional Jyotirlingas.

प्रजातींची संख्या जगतात सर्वात जास्त आहे. have the largest number of species in the world.

Insects comprise the largest number of species among all living organisms on Earth, accounting for over half of all known species.

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

Both statements are historically correct. The Constituent Assembly indeed became the Provisional Parliament, and historical accounts note light rain on the day the Constitution was signed, considered an auspicious sign.

खालीलपैकी कोणता वायू पाण्यातील ऑक्चिजनचा क्षय करण्यास सर्वात अधिक कारणीभूत ठरतो? Which of the following gases is primarily responsible for eutrophication of water bodies?

Nutrient enrichment (eutrophication) causes algal blooms which deplete dissolved oxygen in water bodies. Nitrates and phosphates are primary drivers, but excess organic load and nutrients cause severe oxygen depletion.

जोड्या लावा : स्तंभ क्रं 1 (पर्यावरणा संबंधी कायदे) अ. पर्यावरण संरक्षण ॲक्ट ब. पर्यावरण स्नेही खुपटी योजना क. जैव औषधी कचऱ्याचे संबंधी कायदे ड. नगरपालिका घनकचरा नियोजन कायदे स्तंभ क्रं. 2 (वर्ष) I. 1991 II. 2000 III. 1986 IV. 1998 Match the following : List 1 (Environmental Legislation) A. Environmental Protection Act B. Scheme of labelling of environment friendly products C. Biomedical Waste Management Rules D. Municipal Solid Wastes Management Rules List 2 (Years) I. 1991 II. 2000 III. 1986 IV. 1998

EPA was enacted in 1986, Eco-labeling scheme in 1991, Biomedical Waste Rules in 1998, and Municipal Solid Wastes Rules in 2000, matching option 4.

पुढीलपैकी कोणते विधान चुकीचे आहे ?

Surendranath Banerjee did clear the ICS exam initially (though faced controversy), but he did not call the All-India National Conference in Dec 1885 (that was INC formed by Hume, though Banerjee merged his Indian National Association later). Both statements contain historical inaccuracies regarding details.

पुढील दोन विधानांपैकी कोणते बरोबर आहे ?

In India, alcohol production is a state subject under the 7th Schedule. Brewing or distilling liquor at home without a license from the State Excise Department is illegal across most parts of the country.

कुटुंबाचा आकार मर्यादित ठेवणे (हम दो हमारे दो) कोणत्या धोरणाच्या दोन उद्दिष्टांपैकी एक आहे ? To encourage two child norm was one of the two main objectives of

The 'Hum Do Hamare Do' (two-child norm) was one of the core objectives promoted strongly under the National Population Policy 2000 to achieve replacement levels of fertility.

लिंग असमानता निर्देशांकामध्ये महिलाविषयीच्या ज्या तीन परिमाणांचा समावेश होतो ती म्हणजेच Gender Inequality Index includes three critical dimensions for women which are

The Gender Inequality Index (GII) introduced by UNDP includes three critical dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment, and labor market participation.

जनगणना 2011 नुसार शहरी लोकसंख्या आणि दारिद्र्य रेखेखाली असणारी लोकसंख्या यांचा सहगुणक - 0.39 इतका आहे. ही बाब असे दर्शविते कि / As per the Census 2011, correlation between urban population and percentage of people below the poverty line is - 0.39. It indicates that

A correlation of -0.39 between urban population and poverty percentage indicates a negative or weak relationship, meaning urban growth did not significantly reduce poverty. Therefore, the pattern of urbanization did not have much impact on poverty reduction.

शिक्षण हक्क कायदा 2009 चा मुख्य उद्देश खालीलपैकी कोणता आहे ? What is the main purpose of Right to Education Act, 2009 ?

The primary objective of the Right to Education Act, 2009 is to provide free and compulsory elementary education to all children aged 6 to 14 years.

भारतीय राज्य घटनेच्या कुठल्या आर्टिकल नुसार राज्य सरकारांनी वन्य जमातींकडून अन्य लोकांकडे जमीन हस्तांतरण करण्यास प्रतिबंध करण्याचे धोरण स्वीकारले ? Under the guidelines of which Article of the Indian Constitution have the State Governments accepted the policy of prohibiting the transfer of land from tribals to non-tribals ?

Article 46 of the Directive Principles directs the State to promote with special care the educational and economic interests of weaker sections, especially Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, and protect them from social injustice and exploitation.

भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेच्या चलन निर्मिती विभागास कायमस्वरूपी किमान किती रुपयाचा सुवर्णसाठा ठेवणे आवश्यक आहे ?

Under the Minimum Reserve System (MRS) introduced in 1957, the Reserve Bank of India is required to maintain a minimum gold and foreign exchange reserves of Rs. 200 crores, out of which gold must be worth at least Rs. 115 crores.

9 व्या व 10 व्या पंचवार्षिक योजनेत भारतातील किंमत वाढीचा वार्षिक दर हा होता

The official MPSC answer key confirms the correct answer is "4% व 5% अनुक्रमे". This question's original explanation was written against an earlier, since-corrected answer-key reading and has been cleared pending a verified rewrite, rather than leaving it arguing for the wrong option.

राज्य सरकारशी सल्लामसलत करून प्रत्येक राज्यासाठी विवक्षित उद्दिष्टे ठरवून देणे हे कुठल्या पंचवार्षिक योजनेचे वैशिष्ट्य होते ? Which Five Year Plan had a unique feature to lay down specific targets for each state in consultation with the State Government ?

The 10th Five Year Plan introduced a unique feature of setting specific, target-driven goals for individual states in consultation with state governments to foster cooperative federalism.

सकल प्रजनन/पुनरुत्पादन दर म्हणजे Total Fertility Rate refers to

Total Fertility Rate (TFR) represents the average number of children that would be born to a woman over her lifetime if she were to experience the exact current age-specific fertility rates through her reproductive years.

व्यावसायिक शीत गृहात, लोणी किती तापमानावर ठेवले जाते ? Butter is stored at what temperature, in a commercial cold storage ?

In commercial cold storage facilities, butter is stored at sub-zero temperatures around –20°C to prevent rancidity, microbial growth, and spoilage.

लेसरच्या सहाय्याने पर्यावरण सनियंत्रण करण्याच्या तंत्राला काय म्हणतात ? The laser system which is used for monitoring the environment is called

Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges and monitor environmental parameters.

फळांच्या व भाज्यांच्या वितंचकीय तांबसीकरणास तपकिरीपणा कारणीभूत मुख्य वितंचक कोणते ? The key enzyme involved in enzymatic browning of fruits and vegetables is

Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) is the key enzyme responsible for the enzymatic browning (turning brown when cut or exposed to air) of fruits and vegetables.

_____________ च्यासाहाय्याने दूरचित्रवाणीचे कार्यक्रम सर्व जगामध्ये पाठविणे शक्य आहे. TV programmes can be transmitted all over the world, with the help of ____________ .

Geostationary satellites revolve at the same speed as the Earth and cover large areas, making them ideal for telecommunication and transmitting TV programs worldwide. Ground and space wave propagations have distance limitations.

सॉलिड फुड पॅकेजिंगसाठी सर्वात अधिक वापरली जाणारी व स्वस्त प्लास्टिक फिल्म कशाची असते ? The most common and least expensive plastic film used for packaging of solid food materials is

Polyethylene is the most widely produced and least expensive plastic, making it the most common film used for food packaging.

अतिनील किरणे _________ मधून आरपार जाऊ शकत नाहीत.

Ordinary glass absorbs ultraviolet (UV) rays and does not allow them to pass through. Quartz, fluorite, and rock salt are transparent to UV rays.

दुर्बिनीसारख्या प्रकाशीय उपकरणातील क्षेत्रभिंग व नेत्रभिंग यांच्या जोडणीतून काय आकारते ?

In optical instruments like telescopes, the combination of an objective lens (क्षेत्रभिंग) and an eye-piece (नेत्रभिंग) forms a compound eyepiece or specific optical system configuration.

पृथ्वीभोवती वर्तुळाकार कक्षेत फिरणाऱ्या उपग्रहा $E_k$ इतकी गतिज ऊर्जा आहे. पृथ्वीच्या क्षेत्रातून बाहेर निसरण्यासाठी किमान केवढी ऊर्जा दिली पाहिजे? A satellite having circular orbit around the earth has a kinetic energy $E_k$. What is the minimum amount of energy to be added so that it escapes from the earth ?

Total energy of a satellite in a circular orbit is negative and equals -Ek. To escape to infinity, total energy must become zero, requiring an additional energy equal to its kinetic energy Ek.

सन 2006 सालांतर खालीलपैकी कोणत्या ग्रहाला/सूर्यमालेतील ग्रह मानले जात नाही, परंतु बटुग्रह म्हणून ओळखण्यात येते ? Which of the following is not considered as a planet of the solar system but called as a dwarf planet since the year 2006 ?

Pluto was reclassified from a planet to a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in August 2006. This was due to its failure to clear its neighborhood around its orbit.

ऑक्सीश्वसनामध्ये ऑक्सीजन कोणती मुख्य भूमिका बजावतो ? / What is the role of oxygen in aerobic respiration ?

In aerobic respiration, oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain, enabling ATP production.

अतिश्रमामुळे स्नायूदुखीमध्ये खालीलपैकी कोणते रसायन जबाबदार असते ? / Which of the following chemicals is responsible for the aching of muscle after vigorous muscular activity ?

Accumulation of lactic acid in muscles due to anaerobic respiration during vigorous exercise causes muscle fatigue and aches.

खालीलपैकी कोणता पर्याय बरोबर आहे ? / Which of the following matches is correct ?

The correct match corresponds to standard biological pairing often featured in textbook exercises.

खालीलपैकी कोणता आजार बरा करण्यास 'ॲग्रीमायसीन' वापरतात ... / 'Agrimycin' is used to control which of the following diseases ?

Agrimycin is an antibiotic commonly used to control bacterial plant or animal diseases (specifically plant pathogenic bacteria).

पचनसंस्थेमध्ये मुख ते गुदद्वार ह्या मार्गामध्ये pH मध्ये काय बदल होत जातो ? / How does the pH change from the mouth to the anus in the digestive system ?

The pH along the alimentary canal varies: the mouth is slightly acidic to neutral, the stomach is strongly acidic due to HCl, and the small and large intestines become alkaline due to bile and pancreatic juices.

खालीलपैकी मॅक्रोन्युट्रिएंट कोणते आहे ? / Which of the following is a macronutrient ?

Magnesium (Mg) is a macronutrient required by plants in relatively large amounts for chlorophyll synthesis and enzyme activation.

ग्लुकोज मधे कार्बनची टक्केवारी __________ आहे. / The percentage of carbon in glucose is

The molecular formula of glucose is C6H12O6. Molar mass = (6*12) + (12*1) + (6*16) = 72 + 12 + 96 = 180 g/mol. Percentage of carbon = (72 / 180) * 100 = 40%.

पुरातनकाळापासून वनस्पती आजार बरे करण्यासाठी व आरोग्य सुदृढीस्तवा वापरली गेली आहेत. आपल्या उपचार पद्धतीतील अर्ध्यापेक्षा अधिक औषधे वनस्पतीजन्य आहेत. भारतीय औषधी वनस्पतींच्या शब्दावलीत 3000 वनस्पती आहेत. वनस्पतींचा कोणता भाग सर्वात अधिक औषधीयुक्त म्हणून वापरला जातो ? Plants have been used as healers and health rejuvenators since times immemorial. More than half the drugs under clinical use owe their origin to plants. The Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants lists 3000 plants. Which part of the plants is used most for medicinal properties ?

Roots of plants are frequently cited in traditional pharmacopeia and botanical studies as containing a high concentration of active medicinal compounds.

पुढीलपैकी कोणते क्षार शरीरातील आम्ल-क्षार (ॲसिड-बेस) संतुलन राखते? Which one of the following minerals regulates the acid-base balance of the body?

Sodium (Na+) along with chloride and bicarbonate ions plays a vital role in regulating the acid-base balance and osmotic pressure of body fluids.

रासायनिक पदार्थांचा आर्द्रताग्राही स्वभावधर्म दर्शवितो की तो चांगला The hygroscopic nature of chemical substance indicates that it is a good

Hygroscopic substances absorb moisture from the surrounding air, making them effective drying agents (desiccants).

महाराष्ट्र शासनाचे प्राणी संधारण (सुधारणा) बील 1995 ज्याला राष्ट्रपतींची मान्यता एक महिन्यापूर्वी मिळाली खालील कोणत्या प्राण्यांना वगळते जेणेकरून त्यांची कत्तल केली जाऊ शकते? The Animal Preservation (Amendment) Bill 1995 of the Government of Maharashtra which received Presidential assent a month before, excludes which of the following animals permitting their slaughter?

The Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Bill 1995 extended the ban on slaughter to bulls and bullocks, but female buffaloes (and their calves) were excluded from this strict prohibition, permitting their slaughter under conditions.

महाराष्ट्रामध्ये बारमाही वाहणारी नदी कोणती ? Which river in Maharashtra flows all round the year (perennially) ?

Most rivers in Maharashtra are rain-fed (monsoon-dependent) and dry up during summer, hence none of them are truly perennial (baramahi).

α-कण ह्यांनी शोधून काढले : α-particles were discovered by

Alpha particles were identified and named by Ernest Rutherford during his pioneering work on radioactivity.

सहकारी संस्थांचे आर्थिक वर्ष ________ हे असते. The Financial year of a Co-operative organization is ________ .

The financial year for all co-operative organizations and societies in India traditionally runs from 1st April to 31st March, aligning with the general financial year of the country.

पुढील शास्त्रज्ञांपैकी कोणी 1940 मध्ये प्रकाशित झालेल्या "विज्ञान व धर्म" या लेखात असे प्रतिपादन केले की "धर्म विना विज्ञान लंगडे आहे व विज्ञानाविना धर्म आंधळा आहे"? Which scientist from amongst the following in his article published in 1940 titled "Science and Religion" argued that "Science without Religion is lame and Religion without Science is blind"?

Albert Einstein famously stated in his 1940 article 'Science and Religion' that science without religion is lame and religion without science is blind.

संसदेबाबत खालील विधाने विचारत घ्या : अ. लक्षवेधी सूचनेची सर्वप्रथम तरतुद सन 1954 मध्ये करण्यात आली. ब. लक्षवेधी संबंधी सूचना सदस्याद्वारे लिखित स्वरूपात सकाळी 10.00 पर्यंत द्यावी लागते. क. एका बैठकीसाठी सभासद एकापेक्षा जास्त लक्षवेधी सूचना देऊ शकत नाही. वरीलपैकी कोणते विधान चुकीचे आहे ? Consider the following statements regarding the Parliament : a. The provision for the Calling Attention Notices was first made in the year 1954. b. Notices of Calling Attention have to be given by members in writing by 10.00 am. c. A member can give not more than one Calling Attention Notice for any one sitting. Which of the above statements is not correct?

Statement 'b' is incorrect because notices for Calling Attention must be given by members before 10.00 am, but let's verify standard rules: Calling attention notices are given by 10:00 AM, and statement 'c' is correct (not more than one). Option 3 marks statement 'b' or relevant as incorrect based on specific time rules.

खालील विधाने विचारत घ्या : अ. ब्रिटनमध्ये विधिनियमात न्यायिक पुनर्विलोकनाची परवानगी नाही. ब. जेथे न्यायलयीन पुनर्विलोकनाबाबत कोणतीही मर्यादा नाही अशा अमेरिकेच्या न्यायसंस्थे इतकी भारतीय न्यायसंस्था श्रेष्ठ नाही. Consider the following statements : a. In Britain, no judicial review of legislation is permitted. b. Judiciary in India is not as supreme as in the United States of America which recognises no limit on the scope of judicial review.

In Britain, parliamentary sovereignty exists and judicial review of legislation is not permitted. In the US, judicial review has a very wide scope compared to India, where judicial review is limited by 'Procedure established by law' vs 'Due process'.

खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या : अ. ब्रिटिश घटना ही अलििखित आहे. ब. ब्रिटन मध्ये संसद सर्वोच्च आहे. क. ब्रिटिश घटना सर्वात अधिक लवचिक आहे. वरीलपैकी कोणते विधान चुकीचे आहे ? Consider the following statements : a. The British Constitution is an unwritten constitution. b. In Britain, the Parliament is supreme. c. Britain has the most flexible form of constitution. Which of the above statements is not correct ?

All given statements about the British Constitution are correct: it is unwritten, Parliament is supreme, and it is the most flexible constitution in the world.

कोणत्या देशाविरुद्ध खेळताना भारतीय क्रिकेट संघाने 7 ऑगस्ट 2014 रोजी कसोटी डावामध्ये जास्तीत जास्त सहा फलंदाज शून्य धावसंख्येवर बाद होण्याच्या जागतिक विक्रमाची बरोबरी केली ? / Against which country did the Indian Cricket Team on 7th August 2014 equal the world record of maximum number of six ducks (zero runs) in a test innings ?

In 2014, India equaled the unwanted record of six ducks in a Test innings against England at Manchester.

'त्सुनामी' या जपानी शब्दातील 'त्सु' आणि 'नामी' म्हणजे / The Japanese terms 'tsu' and 'nami' in the word 'Tsunami' mean

In Japanese, 'tsu' means harbor and 'nami' means wave. Together, 'tsunami' translates to harbor wave, which are giant sea waves caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.

फ्रेडरिक सेंजर (Frederick Sanger) यांना दोन वेळा रसायन शास्त्रातील नोबेल पुरस्कार देण्यात आला होता. दोन पुरस्कारां मध्ये अंतर किती होते ? / Frederick Sanger was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry twice. What was the gap between the two prizes ?

Frederick Sanger was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry twice, first in 1958 and second in 1980, making the gap more than 20 years.

"चांगला खेळला नीळा, लाल जिंकलेला आहे !" हे रेफरीचे वाक्य आपण सर्वसाधारणपणे कुठे ऐकतो ? / "Well played Blue, Red is the winner !" Where do we hear this remark of a referee commonly ?

In combat sports like Boxing, fighters are designated by corners or colors (Blue and Red), and referees announce the winner using these color designations.

राज्य प्रशासकीय लवादाच्या अध्यक्षाची नेमणूक कोण करतात ? Who appoints the Chairman of the State Administrative Tribunal ?

Under Article 323B of the Constitution, the Chairman and members of the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) are appointed by the Governor of the state after consultation with the President.

भारतीय राज्यघटनेच्या 'मूलभूत चौकटीच्या' तत्वातून व्यक्त होते. The 'basic structure' theory of the Constitution of India is implied from

The 'Basic Structure' doctrine is not explicitly mentioned in the text of the Constitution, but it is implied from the scheme, objectives, and preamble of the Indian Constitution, ensuring democratic principles remain intact.

खालीलपैकी कोणास संसद सभासदांचा 'मित्र, तत्त्वज्ञ व मार्गदर्शक' म्हणून ओळखले जाते ? Who among the following is known as the 'friend, philosopher and guide' of the members of Parliament ?

MPSC's official answer is the Secretary General, the permanent head of each House's secretariat, who advises members on parliamentary procedure, practice and precedents. The same phrase is used for the CAG, but in relation to the Public Accounts Committee, not members of Parliament in general.

2011 सालच्या जनगणनेनुसार महाराष्ट्राच्या लोकसंख्येची घनता आणि ________ जिल्ह्याच्या लोकसंख्येची घनता एक समान आहे. According to the 2011 Census, the population density of Maharashtra is equal to the population density of which district ?

According to the 2011 Census, the population density of Maharashtra is 365 persons per sq. km, which is equal to the population density of Sindhudurg district.

भारताचा प्रथम सहा पदरी अती जलद वेग, रोज 43000 वाहने वाहणारा मुंबई-पुणे जलद मार्ग किती लांबीचा आहे ?

The Mumbai-Pune Expressway, India's first six-lane wide high-speed expressway carrying thousands of vehicles daily, has a total length of approximately 93 kilometers.

रमन मॅगसेसे पुरस्काराची सुरवात 1957 पासून झाली. रमन मॅगसेसे कोणत्या वर्षी विमान दुर्घटनेत मरण पावलेस होते ?

Ramon Magsaysay died in a plane crash on March 17, 1957, following which the award was established in his memory in the same year.

क्रॉस कंट्री स्कीईंग हा ________ चा राष्ट्रीय खेळ आहे. Cross country skiing is the national sport of ________.

Cross-country skiing is deeply rooted in Norwegian culture and is considered the national sport of Norway.

खालील विधाने विचारत घ्या : अ. प्रथमतः खाजगी व्यक्ती राष्ट्रीयदिवस सोडून राष्ट्रध्वज फडकवू शकत नव्हता. ब. आचारसंहितिला 2007 मध्ये पुन्हा एकदा सुधारणा करण्यात आली. वरीलपैकी कोणते/ती विधान/ने बरोबर आहे/त ? Consider the following statements : a. Originally the use of the National Flag by private persons was prohibited except on National Days. b. The Code was amended again in 2007. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Originally, private citizens were restricted from flying the National Flag except on national days. The Flag Code was significantly amended in 2002, and subsequent revisions occurred, but statement 'a' is historically correct.

ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कारांची सुरुवात 1961 मध्ये झाली. कोणता वृत्तपत्र गट या पुरस्कारा मागे आहे ?

The Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honor, was instituted by the Bharatiya Jnanpith trust, which was founded by the Sahu Jain family, promoters of the Times of India / Bennett, Coleman & Co. group.

भारताच्या झेंड्यात हळू हळू विकास होत गेला. ऑगस्ट 7, 1906 रोजी कोलकाता मधील ग्रीन पार्क येथे पारसी बागाण चौकात सर्वप्रथम झेंडा फडकवला गेला सन 1921 मध्ये काँग्रेस समितीच्या बैठकीत महात्मा गांधी पुढे झेंडा आणला गेला. गांधीजींनी त्यात कोणत्या रंगाचा पट्टा समाविष्ट करण्यास सुचविले ?

In 1921, Mahatma Gandhi proposed the inclusion of the white and green color stripes along with the spinning wheel (Charkha) to represent different communities and economic self-reliance in the national flag.

वरीलपैकी कोणते/ती विधान/ने बरोबर आहे/त ? / Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Commonwealth countries are indeed independent states from the British Empire, but recognition of the British Monarch as the Head of the Commonwealth does not make the Monarch the titular head of all member states (many are republics like India).

त्या व्यक्तीचे नांव सांगा, जिने स्वतःच्या मृत्यूशिलेसाठी पुढीलप्रमाणे स्मृतिलेख लिहून ठेवला होता : "इथे-एक-असा चिरनिद्रा घेत आहे ज्यानं माणसालाच नव्हे तर देवालाई सोडलं नव्हतं" Name the person who wrote his own epitaph before his death as below : "Here rests a person who neither spared a man nor the God"

Khushwant Singh, known for his witty, irreverent, and bold writing style, wrote this famous self-composed epitaph reflecting his fearless critique of everyone.

संघराष्ट्राच्या बोधचिन्हात जागतिक नकाशा कोठून प्रक्षेपित आहे ? The UN emblem consists of a global map as projected from

The emblem of the United Nations features a map of the world projected from the North Pole (azimuthal equidistant projection centered on the North Pole), surrounded by olive branches.

अटलबिहारी वाजपेयी यांच्या संदर्भात खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या : अ. ते 1996 ते 2004 या काळात तीन वेळा भारताचे पंतप्रधान होते. ब. ते लोकसभेचे आठ वेळा, तर राज्यसभेचे तीनदा सभासद होते. वरीलपैकी कोणते/ती विधान/ने बरोबर आहे/त ? Consider the following statements regarding Atal Bihari Vajpayee : a. He was the Prime Minister of India from 1996 to 2004, three times. b. He was a member of the Lok Sabha eight times and Rajya Sabha thrice. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Atal Bihari Vajpayee served as PM in 1996, 1998, and 1999–2004 (three times). However, statement b has incorrect counts regarding his parliamentary tenure (he was elected to Lok Sabha 10 times and Rajya Sabha twice).

कॉमन मॅन (सर्वसाधारण मनुष्य) चे निर्माते श्री. आर.के. लक्ष्मण रोज वाचकांना सकाळी हासवायचे. द टाईम्स ऑफ इंडिया मधील त्यांच्या व्यंगचित्र मालिकेचे शीर्षक काय होते ?

R.K. Laxman's iconic daily cartoon strip featuring 'The Common Man' in The Times of India was titled 'You Said It'.

वॅटीकन सिटीच्या संदर्भात खालील विधानांचा विचार करा : अ. क्षेत्रफळाच्या संदर्भात हा जगातील सर्वात छोटा देश आहे व या देशाचे क्षेत्र १ चौ. किमी² पेक्षा कमी आहे. ब. वॅटीकन सिटीची लोकसंख्या 500 पेक्षा कमी आहे. वरीलपैकी कोणते/ती विधान/ने बरोबर आहे/त ?

Vatican City is the smallest independent state in the world by area, covering less than 1 square kilometer (approx 0.49 sq km). Statement b is incorrect as its population is around 800, not less than 500.

ब्रिटिश सत्तेदरम्यान जिल्हाधिकाऱ्याकडील न्यायिक शक्ती कोणी काढून घेतली होती ? / Who withdrew the Judicial Powers from the District Collector during the British Rule?

Lord Cornwallis separated the revenue administration from the judicial administration, stripping the District Collector of judicial and magisterial powers.

मलाला युसफझाई ज्या पाकिस्तान मधील पख्तून आदिवासी क्षेत्रात दहशतवादाच्या विरोधातील लढाईत धैर्याच्या प्रतीक मानल्या जातात त्या नोबेल पुरस्कार प्राप्त करणाऱ्या सगळ्यात तरुण व्यक्ती ठरल्या आहेत. मलाला युसफझाई किती वर्षाच्या आहेत ? / Malala Yousafzai, a symbol of defiance and courage in the fight against terrorism in the Pashtun tribal areas in Pakistan, is the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Prize. How old is Malala Yousafzai?

Malala Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel laureate at the age of 17 when she received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.

भारताची इथेनॉलवर धावणाऱ्या पहिल्या बसची सुरुवात ______ येथे झाली. India's first Ethanol-run Bus has been launched in ______

India's first ethanol-run bus was launched in Nagpur, Maharashtra, as a green initiative to promote alternative and eco-friendly fuels in public transport.

श्री भालचंद्र नेमाडे यांना 'हिंदू' या प्रख्यात कादंबरीसाठी 2014 चा ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार जाहीर झाला. या कादंबरीत Shri Bhalchandra Nemade has been declared winner of the Gyanpeeth Award for 2014 for his most talked about novel 'Hindu'. The novel

Bhalchandra Nemade described Hindu culture in his Jnanpith-winning novel 'Hindu' using the famous phrase 'जगण्याची समृद्ध अडगळ' (a huge obstacle/clutter for living).

इबोलाचा मनुष्यात शिरकाव लागण झालेल्या प्राण्यांच्या संपर्कामुळे होतो. मात्र या प्राण्यांत पुढीलपैकी कोणाचा समावेश नाही ? Ebola is introduced into the human population through close contact with infected organisms. Which one of the following, however, cannot be the one ?

Ebola virus is a zoonotic pathogen transmitted to humans from wild animals like fruit bats, chimpanzees, and monkeys. Mosquitoes do not transmit Ebola.

नेल्सन मंडेला 10 मे 1994 रोजी दक्षिण आफ्रिकेचे प्रथम निवडून आलेले राष्ट्रध्यक्ष ठरले. राष्ट्रध्यक्ष होण्यापूर्वी किती वर्षे त्यांनी तुरुंगवास सोसला ? Nelson Mandela became the first elected President of South Africa on 10th May, 1994. How many years did he spend behind bars before becoming the President ?

Nelson Mandela spent a total of 27 years in prison (including years on Robben Island) before being released in 1990 and later becoming President in 1994.