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Q2
सिंधू संस्कृतीचे शोधकर्ते व त्यांनी शोधलेली नगरे यांच्या जोड्या लावा : अ. हडप्पा I. राखालदास बॅनर्जी ब. मोहेंजोदडो II. रंगनाथ राव क. चंहूडडो III. दयाराम साहनी ड. लोथल IV. गोपाल मजूमदार Match the following explorers of Sindhu civilization with cities discovered by them : a. Harappa I. Rakhaldas Banerji b. Mohenjodaro II. Ranganath Rao c. Chanhudaro III. Dayaram Sahni d. Lothal IV. Gopal Majumdar
Correct match of Harappan sites and their excavators: Harappa was discovered by Dayaram Sahni (III), Mohenjodaro by Rakhaldas Banerji (I), Chanhudaro by Gopal Majumdar (IV), and Lothal by Ranganath Rao (II).
Q5
खालीलपैकी कोणत्या बौद्ध ग्रंथात सोळा महाजनपदांचा उल्लेख आढळतो ? Which of the following Buddhist texts refer to the sixteen Mahajanapadas ?
The Buddhist text 'Anguttara Nikaya' along with the Jain text 'Bhagavati Sutra' contains the primary historical list of the sixteen Mahajanapadas.
Q9
_________________ या मिथिलेतील बंगाली कवीला हिंदू राज्यकर्त्यांचे आणि बंगालच्या सुलतान यांचे प्रोत्साहन मिळाले होते. _________________ of Mithila was a Bengali poet who enjoyed the patronage of a Hindu ruler as well as of the Sultans of Bengal.
Vidyapati Thakur was a Maithili and Sanskrit poet, and also wrote in local dialects. He enjoyed the patronage of the Oiniwar dynasty of Mithila as well as the Sultans of Bengal.
Q10
सविनय कायदेभंग चळवळी बद्दल पुढील विधानांत कोणते/कोणती विधान/विधाने खरे/खरी नाहीत ? Which of the following statements about Civil Disobedience Movement is/are not true ?
During the Civil Disobedience Movement, the business community did not universally support the British government; rather, sections of the Indian business community supported nationalist aims or remained neutral, making statement 4 incorrect.
Q11
______ यांच्या शिवाय देशातील जवळ जवळ सर्वच प्रमुख व्यक्ती राष्ट्रीय सभेत सामील झाल्या होत्या. Almost all the leading personalities of the country except ______ joined the Congress.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan kept away from the Indian National Congress and instead founded organizations like the United Indian Patriotic Association.
Q14
काही दुष्ट सामाजिक रूढींना विरोध दर्शविण्यासाठी गाडगे महाराजांनी ________ या पारंपरिक प्रचार पद्धतीचा वापर केला. Gadge Maharaj used ________, a traditional medium of mass communication for propagating against some of the evil social customs.
Sant Gadge Baba used 'Kirtan' (devotional musical discourses) as a powerful traditional medium of mass communication to spread messages against social evils, superstition, and lack of cleanliness.
Q15
पुढील वाक्यात खाली दिलेल्या कोणाचे वर्णन केले आहे ? स्कॉटीश मिशन शाळेत असताना मानव सर्वत्र समान असतो, हे तत्व शिकले होते. ख्रिश्चन मिशनऱ्यांच्या प्रभावामुळे त्यांना शिक्षणाचे, सामाजिक सुधारणांचे आणि जागतिक मानवतावादाचे महत्त्व कळले. त्यांनी विधवा पुर्नविवाहाला उघड-उघड पाठिंबा दिला आणि स्त्री भ्रूण हत्येच्या प्रथेला विरोध केला. Who is the person described in the following sentences ? He had learnt the principle of universal equality of man while at the Scottish Mission School. Under the influence of the Christian missionaries he realized the importance of education, social reforms and universal humanism. He openly supported widow remarriage and attacked the practice of female infanticide.
The official MPSC answer key confirms the correct answer is "ज्योतिबा फुले / Jyotiba Phule". 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.
Q18
सांद्रीभवना दरम्यान उत्सर्जित होणाऱ्या उष्णतेस ______ म्हणतात. The heat released at the time of condensation is called as
The heat energy released when water vapor condenses into liquid water or ice is known as latent heat of condensation.
Q20
खालील चार स्थानिक वारे व नकाशातील 1, 2, 3, 4 आकड्यांनी दर्शविलेल्या वाऱ्यांच्या जोड्या लावा : अ. सिरोक्को ब. खाम्सीन क. हार्मेटन ड. बर्ग Match the four local winds marked as 1, 2, 3, 4 in the following map : a. Sirocco b. Khamsin c. Harmattan d. Berg
Local winds like Sirocco, Khamsin, Harmattan, and Berg correspond to specific geographical locations in Africa and South Africa, and matching them correctly with map markers yields the standard sequence.
Q21
ज्या ठिकाणी भूकंपाची निर्मिती होते त्या ठिकाणास काय म्हणतात ? The point of origin of an earthquake is known as
The point of origin of an earthquake inside the earth is called the seismic focus (नाभी). The point directly above it on the surface is the epicentre (बाह्य केंद्र).
Q22
बोरा वारे ________ प्रदेशात बहमतात. Bora winds blow in ________ region.
Bora is a cold, north-easterly local wind that blows in the Adriatic Sea region (especially along the coast of Croatia/Yugoslavia).
Q23
वाफेचे रूपांतर बर्फात होण्याच्या क्रियेस ________ म्हणतात. The process of conversion of water vapour into ice is known as
Direct phase change of water vapour into ice or vice versa without passing through liquid state is sublimation. However, based on standard MPSC options, direct deposition or sublimation is implied, but let's check standard climatology terms where water vapour to ice is often termed sublimation (संप्लवन).
Q26
जोड्या लावा : बेंटे . अ. सालसेट ब. श्रीहरिकोटा क. वेलिंगटन ड. व्हिलर वैशिष्ट्ये I. रॉकेट उतरण्याचे ठिकाण II. मिसाईल उतरण्याचे ठिकाण III. सात बेटांचा समूह IV. नौदल स्थानक Match the following : Islands Characteristics a. Salsette I. Rocket launching site b. Sriharikota II. Missile launching centre c. Wellington III. Group of seven islands d. Wheeler IV. Naval station
Matching the islands with their features: a. Salsette = III (Group of seven islands where Mumbai is located), b. Sriharikota = I (Rocket launching site - Satish Dhawan Space Centre), c. Wellington = IV (Naval station in Kochi), d. Wheeler = II (Missile launching centre - APJ Abdul Kalam Island).
Q28
वाढत्या क्षारतेनुसार समुद्रांचा बरोबर क्रम ओळखा. / Identify the correct sequence of the seas on the basis of increasing salinity.
The official MPSC answer key confirms the correct answer is "बाल्टिक समुद्र, अंदमान समुद्र, कॅरिबियन समुद्र, मृत समुद्र / Baltic Sea, Andaman Sea, Caribbean Sea, Dead Sea". 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.
Q32
प्लास्टिकचा पुनर्वापर, उत्पादन व वापर कायदा 1991 प्रमाणे कॅरीबॅग साठी वापरण्यात येणाऱ्या प्लास्टिकची जाडी किती मायक्रॉन असावी ? As per the Recycled Plastic Manufacture and Usage Rule 1991, what should be thickness of carry bags ?
Under the initial Recycled Plastic Manufacture and Usage Rules 1991, the specified minimum thickness for carry bags was set to 20 microns (later amended in subsequent years).
Q33
भारतातील खालीलपैकी कोणते राज्य पहिले कार्बन मुक्त राज्य होण्याच्या मार्गावर आहे ? Which of the following States of India is on the way to becoming the first carbon free State ?
Himachal Pradesh has taken significant policy initiatives and renewable energy adoption to move towards becoming India's first carbon-free state.
Q34
खालीलपैकी कोणत्या पर्वत रांगा जगातील एक प्रमुख जैवविशिष्टेचे संवेदनशील क्षेत्र आहे ? Which of the following mountains are considered as one of the top biodiversity hot spots ?
The Western Ghats and the Himalayas are among the globally recognized biodiversity hotspots located in India, known for high levels of endemism and threat levels.
Q35
ओझोन छिद्र सर्वप्रथम खालीलपैकी कोणत्या वर्षी आढळले ? Ozone hole was detected in which of the following years ?
The Antarctic ozone hole was first scientifically detected and reported by British Antarctic Survey scientists in the year 1985.
Q37
'योजना अवकाश' म्हणून ओळखल्या जाणाऱ्या वार्षिक योजना ________ या काळात राबविल्या गेल्या.
The period from 1966 to 1969 is known as 'Plan Holiday' or Plan Vacation due to drought, economic crisis, and wars, during which annual plans were implemented.
Q41
सन 2009 मध्ये दारिद्र्याचे मोजमाप करण्याच्या पद्धतीचा आढावा घेण्यासाठीच्या तज्ज्ञ समितीचा अहवाल ________ यांनी सादर केला. The Report of the Expert Group to review the methodology for estimation of poverty (2009) was submitted by
The Expert Group to review the methodology for estimation of poverty in 2009 was headed by Prof. S.D. Tendulkar.
Q43
अकराव्या पंचवार्षिक योजनेची (2007 – 12) संकल्पना ________ होती. The theme of the Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007 – 12) was
The theme of the Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-12) was 'Towards faster and more inclusive growth'. It focused on bridging socio-economic divides.
Q45
वित्तीय समावेशनासाठी शासनाने 2014 मध्ये खालीलपैकी कोणती योजना अंमलात आणली ? / Which scheme was introduced by the Government for financial inclusion in 2014?
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched in August 2014 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a national mission for comprehensive financial inclusion.
Q49
डी.बी.टी. (DBT) हे पुढीलपैकी कशाचे संक्षिप्त रूप आहे ?
DBT stands for Direct Benefit Transfer, a scheme launched by the Government of India to transfer subsidies directly into the bank accounts of beneficiaries.
Q50
'ग्रीन क्लाइमेट फंड' ची स्थापना कोणत्या वर्षी झाली ?
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) was established in 2010 during the UNFCCC COP 16 meeting in Cancun, Mexico, to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices.
Q61
वर्गीकरण तत्त्वानुसार कोणते वर्गीकरण योग्य आहे ? Which is the correct group from the taxonomic point of view ?
Phylum Mollusca includes organisms like Pila (apple snail), Dentalium (tusk shell), and Sepia/Cutlefish, as well as forms like 'Dentalium/olas' (often spelled as 'Dentalium' or similar mollusks). Thus, 'फोलास, पायला, कटलफिश' represents a correct taxonomic group of Mollusca.
Q63
वृषण/वृष्ण हे साधारणतः कधी अंडकोशांमध्ये उतरतात ? The testes normally descend into the scrotum by about
In human males, the testes normally descend from the abdominal cavity into the scrotum around the time of birth (or late gestation).
Q65
फॅरेडेचा विद्युत अपघटन नियम कशाशी संबंधित आहे ? Faraday's Laws of electrolysis are concerned with
Faraday's laws of electrolysis state that the amount of chemical change during electrolysis is proportional to the quantity of electricity passed, which is directly related to the equivalent weight of the substance.
Q66
ज्या केंद्रभागांचे अणुक्रमांक आणि अणु वस्तुमान विविध असतात, पण न्यूट्रॉनची संख्या समान असेल, तर त्यांना ________ म्हणतात. If nuclides have different atomic numbers and different atomic masses but the same number of neutrons, then they are known as
Nuclides with different atomic numbers and mass numbers but the exact same number of neutrons are known as Isotones.
Q67
स्थिरांकाचे (a) चे एकक ______ व्हॅन डर वाल्स. A unit of Van der Waals constant (a) is
Van der Waals constant 'a' corrects for intermolecular forces of attraction in real gases. Its SI/derived unit is pressure times volume squared per mole squared, which is kPa dm⁶ mol⁻².
Q71
जोड्या जुळवा : अधिनियम अ. भारतीय परिषद अधिनियम, 1909 ब. भारत सरकार अधिनियम, 1919 क. भारत सरकार अधिनियम, 1935 ड. भारतीय स्वातंत्र्य अधिनियम, 1947 तरतूद I. आता राजा हा अधिकाराचा स्रोत राहिला नाही II. केंद्रांमध्ये द्विशासन पद्धती III. पहिल्यांदाच मुस्लिम समुदायासाठी स्वतंत्र प्रतिनिधित्व IV. प्रांतांमध्ये द्विशासन पद्धती Match the pairs : Act a. Indian Councils Act, 1909 b. Govt. of India Act, 1919 c. Govt. of India Act, 1935 d. Indian Independence Act, 1947 Provision I. The Crown no longer the source of authority II. Dyarchy at the Centre III. First time, separate representation to the Muslim community IV. Dyarchy in the Provinces
Matching acts with provisions: 1909 Act introduced separate electorates for Muslims (III), 1919 Act introduced dyarchy in provinces (IV), 1935 Act introduced dyarchy at the center (II), and 1947 Act ended British Crown's authority (I).
Q80
खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान बिनूक आहे ? / Which of the following statements is correct ?
Article 156 states that the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President, and no specific removal procedure is laid down in the Constitution.
Q83
अंतरराष्ट्रीय न्यायालयाबाबत खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान बरोबर आहे ? Which of the following statements about International Court of Justice is correct ?
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is located in The Hague (Netherlands), not Geneva. Judges are elected for a 9-year term, and retiring judges are eligible for re-election. Questions before the court are decided by a majority of judges present.
Q96
खालीलपैकी कोणत्या संस्थेने पारंपरिक बँकामध्ये 'इस्लामिक विंडो' उघडण्याची शिफारस केली आहे ? Which institution recommended an 'Islamic Window' in Conventional Banks?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recommended the introduction of 'Islamic Banking' or 'Islamic Windows' in conventional banks to promote financial inclusion for those who do not use interest-based banking due to religious beliefs.
Q97
ज्येष्ठ पत्रकार व विचारवंत दिलीप पाडगांवकर यांचे नुकतेच निधन झाले. केन्द्र शासनाद्वारे 2010 मध्ये नेमलेल्या एका समितीचे त्यांनी अध्यक्षपद भूषविले होते. ह्या समितीचा उद्देश काय होता ? / The eminent journalist Dilip Padgaonkar passed away recently. He headed the committee appointed by the Central Government in 2010. What was the purpose of that committee ?
Dilip Padgaonkar was appointed by the UPA government in 2010 as part of a three-member interlocutor group for Jammu and Kashmir to hold a sustained dialogue with all sections of society in the state.
Q98
जीसॅट-7 (GSAT-7) हा पहिले नौदल उपयुक्त, उपग्रह केव्हा प्रक्षेपित करण्यात आला ? / GSAT-7, the first Navy user satellite was launched on
GSAT-7, also known as Rukmini, is India's first dedicated military communications satellite for the Indian Navy, launched in August 2013 from Kourou, French Guiana.
Q99
'वन लाईफ इज नॉट इनफ' ह्या प्रसिद्ध पुस्तकाचे लेखक कोण आहे ? / Who is the author of the famous book 'One Life is Not Enough'?
'One Life is Not Enough' is a well-known autobiographical political book written by veteran Indian diplomat and politician K. Natwar Singh.
Q100
सायना नेहवाल यांना 2016 मध्ये _________ पुरस्काराने सम्मानित करण्यात आले. / Saina Nehwal has been awarded the following in 2016 :
Ace badminton player Saina Nehwal was honored with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award in the year 2016.