MPSC Rajyaseva 2020 — GS Paper 1

जोड्या जुळवा : (a) पेशवे (b) महाराज सवाई जयसिंग (c) रघुनाथ नवलकर (d) तंजावरचे राजे सर्फोजी Match the following : (a) The Peshwas (b) Maharaja Sawai Jaysingh (c) Raghunath Navalkar (d) Raja Sarfoji of Tanjore

Matching historical personalities/rulers with their scholarly or scientific contributions: Peshwas (ii - European doctors/scholars in court), Maharaja Sawai Jaysingh (iii - astronomical interests and contacts with Portuguese kings), Raghunath Navalkar (i - library and laboratory setup), Raja Sarfoji of Tanjore (iv - English learning and writing).

खालीलपैकी कोणते सुलतान सय्यद घराण्यातील होते ? (a) खिज्रखान (b) मुबारकशहा (c) मोहमदशहा (d) अल्लाउद्दीन अलमशाह Who from the following Sultans were from the Sayyad dynasty ? (a) Khijrakhan (b) Mubarakshah (c) Muhamadshah (d) Allauddin Alamshah

All four rulers listed (Khizr Khan, Mubarak Shah, Muhammad Shah, and Alauddin Alam Shah) belong to the Sayyid dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, which ruled from 1414 to 1451 AD.

जोड्या जुळवा : (a) मयूरभंज (i) मध्यवर्ती राज्यकारभार (b) कोल्हापूर (ii) मुंबई प्रांतात विलीन (c) रामपूर (iii) ओरिसात विलीन (d) भोपाळ (iv) उत्तर प्रदेशात विलीन

Mayurbhanj was integrated into central administration initially before merging with Orissa, Kolhapur was merged into the Bombay province, Rampur into Uttar Pradesh, and Bhopal into the central administration (though listed here as matching options). Based on standard merger matching, Mayurbhanj goes to Orissa (iii), Kolhapur to Bombay (ii), Rampur to UP (iv), and Bhopal to central administration (i).

चुकीची जोडी ओळखड़ा. (1) दास्ता - बक्रोका टापू (2) सियाराम दल - बिहार (3) परशुराम दल - ओरिसा (4) हिंदुस्तान सोशलिस्ट रिपब्लिकन आर्मी - उत्तर प्रदेश

Parashuram Dal was active in regions other than Orissa or the pairing provided in option 3 is factually incorrect.

पुढीलपैकी कोणत्या स्त्रियांनी स्त्री वर्गाला स्वातंत्र्याचा अहिंसक लढा लढण्यास उद्युक्त केले होते ?

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, Hansa Mehta, Ratanben Mehta, and Ramibai Kamdar were prominent women who mobilized women to participate in the non-violent freedom struggle, particularly during the Civil Disobedience Movement.

पुढे दिलेल्या हैदराबाद स्टेट काँग्रेसचे नेते आणि त्यांची कामे व कामाची ठिकाणे यांच्या जोड्या जुळवा.

Govindbhai Shroff led the struggle in Marathwada (iii), M. Ramachandra Rao worked in Andhra (iv), Dr. Melkote operated in the Hyderabad-Secunderabad region (ii), and Digambarrao Bindu headed the Action Committee (i).

पुढील वाक्यात पुढीलपैकी कोणाचे वर्णन केले आहे ? / Who from the following is described in the following sentences ?

Ramchandra Ghadge was from Kale village in Satara district, studied up to the 4th standard, and used 'Jalsas' (musical/folk programs) to awaken the Bahujan Samaj regarding their pitiable conditions and lack of education.

जोड्या जुळवा : / Match the following :

In ancient Vedic philosophy texts (Upanishads/Brahmanas), Parikshit is correctly paired with his respective philosophical context/region (i), Janamejaya with (ii), Pravahana-Jaivali with (iii), and Janaka with (iv), maintaining standard textual mappings.

23 मे, 1945 रोजी उंबरगाव तालूकातील झरी येथील आदिवासींच्या परिषदेत भाषण करून वेठबिगारी संपवा असे कोणी सांगितले ? / Who gave a speech at the conference of aboriginals at Zari in Umbargaon Taluka on 23rd May, 1945 and asked them to end the practice of Forced Labour ?

At the Adivasi conference at Zari in Umbargaon taluka on 23 May 1945, it was Shamrao Parulekar who addressed the tribals and called on them to end forced labour (veth-bigari). This conference marked the start of the Warli uprising that he led together with Godavari Parulekar.

1889 मध्ये मुंबई येथे न्हाव्यांची सभा बोलावून त्यांना स्त्रियांच्या केशवपणापासून कोणी परावृत्त केले होते ? / In 1889, who called a meeting of barbers in Bombay and discouraged them from tonsuring women ?

Mahatma Jyotirao Phule organized a strike of barbers in 1889 to stop the customary tonsuring of widows, a progressive social reform step.

पुढील राज्य काय होती ? / What were the following States ?

States like Malavas, Arjunayanas, Yaudheyas, Madrakas, Abhiras, Prarjunas, Sanakanikas, Kakas, and Kharaparikas are mentioned in the Allahabad Pillar Inscription (Praghyati Prasasti) as the tribal republics and frontier states that submitted to Samudragupta.

जोड्या जुळवा : (a) मुकुंद दास (b) बा.गं. टिळक (c) लला लजपत राय (d) चिदंबरम् पिल्लई (i) स्वदेशी स्टीम नॅव्हीगेशन कंपनी (ii) परदेशातील साखरेच्या वापरा विरोधात स्वदेशी चळवळ (iii) मुंबईच्या गिरणी मालकांनी मापक दरात पुरवावीत अशी विनंती (iv) देशक्तीपर गीते लिहीली Match the following : (a) Mukunda Das (b) B.G. Tilak (c) Lala Lajpat Rai (d) Chidambaram Pillai (i) Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company (ii) Swadeshi movement against the use of foreign sugar (iii) Requested the Bombay Mill owners to supply dhotis at moderate rates (iv) Composed patriotic songs

Mukunda Das composed patriotic songs (iv); B.G. Tilak led the Swadeshi movement against the use of foreign sugar (ii); Lala Lajpat Rai requested Bombay mill owners to supply dhotis at moderate rates (iii); Chidambaram Pillai founded the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company (i).

पुढीलपैकी कोणत्या व्यक्ती शहाजहानच्या दरबारी चित्रकार होत्या ? (a) मीर, हाशिम (b) चित्रमणी, अनुपचित्र (c) मुहम्मद हसन (d) फकीर उल्ला Who from the following persons were the court painters of Shahajahan ?

During the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, notable court painters included Mir Hashim, Chitramani, Anupachitra, and Fakirullah, making (a), (b), and (d) correct.

पुढील गोष्टींची कालक्रमानुसार मांडणी करा. (a) पाकिस्तानचा ठराव (b) राजाजींची योजना काँग्रेसनी फेटाळली (c) राजाजींचे सूत्र (d) सिमला परिषद Arrange the following things in chronological order. (a) The Pakistan Resolution (b) Rejection of Rajaji's proposal by the Congress (c) The Rajaji Formula (d) Simla Conference

The Pakistan Resolution was passed in March 1940, followed by Rajaji proposing his formula in 1944. The Congress rejected Rajaji's proposal thereafter, and the Simla Conference was held in 1945, making option (2) the correct chronological sequence.

इ.स. 75 मध्ये ________ यांनी भारतातील निर्यातीचा संदर्भ असलेला 'नॅचरल हिस्ट्री' हा ग्रंथ लिहिला. ________ wrote 'Natural History' in 75 A.D. in which there are references to exports from India.

Pliny the Elder wrote 'Natural History' (Naturalis Historia) around 75 A.D., which provides extensive details on Roman trade, including large-scale bullion drain to India for exports.

जोड्या लावा : स्तंभ - I (शहर) / Column - I (Cities) स्तंभ - II (नदीच्या काठावर) / Column - II (On River Bank) (a) पॅरिस / Paris (b) जिनेव्हा / Geneva (c) बॉन / Bon (d) किव्ह / Kiev

Paris is on the Seine river, Geneva on the Rhone, Bonn on the Rhine, and Kiev on the Dnieper river.

पुढील विधाने विचारात घ्या : Consider the following statements :

All stated geographical facts regarding Cuddapah, Dharwar, and Gondwana rock systems in India are factually accurate.

जोड्या लावा : (नदी) (a) सिंधू (b) तापी (c) नर्मदा (d) कावेरी (सविस्तर माहिती ) (i) छत्तीसगड मधील निमशुष्क उंच प्रदेशात उगम पावते. (ii) तिबेट मधील मानसरोवरजवळून उगम पावते. (iii) बेतुल् जिल्ह्यातील सातपुडा पर्वत रांगेतून उगम पावते. (iv) मध्य प्रदेशातील अमरकंटक टेकड्यांमध्ये उगम पावते. (v) पश्चिम घाटातील ब्रह्मगिरी पर्वत रांगेतून उगम पावते.

Indus originates near Mansarovar in Tibet, Tapi from Satpura in Betul, Narmada from Amarkantak, and Kaveri from Brahmagiri hills.

खालील कोणत्या जिल्ह्यांची लोकसंख्या घनता आणि लिंग गुणोत्तर जनगणना 2011 प्रमाणे बरोबर आहे? जिल्हा - घनता - लिंग गुणोत्तर (a) ठाणे - 886 - 986 (b) नाशिक - 393 - 934 (c) नांदेड - 319 - 943 (d) औरंगाबाद - 366 - 920

As per Census 2011, Nashik and Nanded data statements are correct, while Thane and Aurangabad data are mismatched.

खालील शास्त्रज्ञांनी दिलेल्या 'इष्टम लोकसंख्येच्या' व्याखेसी संदर्भीत शास्त्रज्ञांच्या जोड्या लावा. (a) बॉल्डिंग (b) डॅल्टन (c) पीटरसन (d) कार सॉंडर्स (i) जास्तीत जास्त आर्थिक परतावा (ii) राहणीमानाचा दर्जा उंचावणे (iii) जास्तीत जास्त समाज कल्याण (iv) प्रति डोई जास्तीत जास्त उत्पन्न Match the important words in the definition of 'optimum population' with the scholars who gave them. (a) Boulding (b) Dalton (c) Peterson (d) Car Saunders (i) maximum economic growth (ii) maximise standards of living (iii) maximum social welfare (iv) maximise income per head

Boulding relates optimum population to standards of living, Dalton to income per head, Peterson to economic return, and Car Saunders to social welfare.

खालील विधानांचे परीक्षण करून योग्य पर्याय निवडा. (a) बहुतांश भारतीय कोळसा क्षेत्र 78° पूर्व रेखावृत्ताच्या पूर्वेस आहेत. (b) भारताच्या एकूण कोळसा उत्पादनाच्या 50% कोळसा ओरिसा, छत्तीसगड व झारखंड ह्या राज्यांतून येतो. Examine the following statements and select the proper option. (a) Majority of the coal fields found in India to the east of 78° East Longitude. (b) The states of Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand constitute more than 50% of the total coal production of India.

Most Indian coal fields lie east of 78° East longitude, and Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand account for over 50% of production.

उपष्ण कटिबंधीय उच्च दाब पट्ट्याकडून विषुववृत्तीय कमी दाब विभागाकडे वाहणाऱ्या वाऱ्यांना _______ म्हणतात. The winds blowing from the subtropical high pressure belt towards the equatorial low pressure area known as _______.

Winds blowing from subtropical high pressure belts towards the equatorial low pressure area are known as Trade winds (व्यापारी वारे).

महाराष्ट्रामध्ये शेतजमिनीच्या विभाजनामुळे (तुकडीकरण) काय झाले?

Fragmentation of agricultural land holdings leads to insufficient family food production, irrigation hurdles, and unviable mechanization and personal supervision.

सागरी तळ खालील प्रमुख विभागात विभागले जातात. त्यांचा योग्य पर्याय निवडा.

Major divisions of the ocean floor include continental shelf (भूमंड मंच), continental slope (भूमंड उतार), deep sea plain (खोल सागरी मैदान), and trenches (सागरी डोह).

जोड्या जुळवा : धारवाड खडक श्रेणी (a) चॉम्पियन श्रेणी (b) चिल्पी श्रेणी (c) रिअले श्रेणी (d) आयर्न-ओर श्रेणी Match the following : Dharwar Rock System (a) Champion series (b) Chilpi series (c) Rialo series (d) Iron-ore series

Champion series corresponds to (iii), Chilpi series to (iv), Rialo series to (ii), and Iron-ore series to (i) within the Dharwar rock system.

नंदुरबार जिल्ह्यातील तालुक्यांचा उत्तरेकडून दक्षिणेकडे असा योग्य क्रम ओळखा. Find right sequence of tahsils from north to south in Nandurbar district.

The correct sequence of tahsils in Nandurbar district from north to south is Dhadgaon, Taloda, and Nandurbar.

जर भारतामध्ये प्रमाण वेळ दुपारचे बारा अशी असेल, तर त्याचवेळी अनुक्रमे ग्रिनीच व आंतरराष्ट्रीय बार रेषा या रेखावृत्तावर वेळ काय असेल? If the time in India is 12:00 Noon, what would be the time simultaneously at the Greenwich meridian and the International date line, respectively?

India's standard time is GMT+5:30. When it is 12:00 Noon in India, Greenwich (GMT) is 5.5 hours behind, making it 6:30 AM. The International Date Line is 12 hours ahead of GMT, making it 6:30 PM.

भारतामध्ये मोसमी वारे वाहण्यासाठी कोणती स्थिती कारणीभूत आहे ? / Which situation is responsible for the monsoon winds in India ?

Monsoon winds in India are driven by multiple factors including the extensive landmass causing differential heating, the surrounding Indian Ocean/seas on three sides, and the upper-air circulation like Jet streams.

चिनूक वाऱ्यांसंदर्भातील कोणती विधाने बरोबर नाहीत ? / Which statements are incorrect regarding Chinook winds ?

Chinook winds are warm, dry local winds that blow on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains (North America), not the Alps or Rhine river valley (which are associated with Foehn winds). Therefore, statements (c) and (d) are incorrect.

खालीलपैकी कोणत्या प्राण्यांच्या जाती 1952 च्या फार पूर्वी नष्ट होणाऱ्या आहेत असे जाहीर करण्यात आले ? / Which of the following species was declared extinct in India long back 1952 ?

The Indian Cheetah was officially declared extinct in India in 1952, making it a landmark historical date for wildlife conservation in the country.

वस्तीस्थान नष्ट होणे खालीलपैकी कोणत्या उपक्रमामुळे होऊ शकते ? Habitat destruction can happen due to which of the following activity ?

Habitat destruction is caused by human activities such as deforestation, reclamation of marshlands, and changes in land use patterns. Subsistence farming alone on a small scale is less impactful compared to large-scale commercial or developmental land conversions, though options a, b, and c directly lead to massive habitat loss.

जोड्या लावा : मनुष्याच्या कार्यावर ध्वनि प्रदुषाणारे परिणाम. स्तंभ - I ( आवाजाची पातळी ) (a) 100 dB (b) 40 dB (c) 70 dB (d) 90 dB स्तंभ - II ( कार्य ) (i) झोपेत अडथळा (ii) कार्यक्षमतेची हानी (iii) कायमची श्रवण शमतेची हानी (iv) भाषणात व्यत्यय Match the following : Impact of Noise on Human Activities. Column-I (Noise level) (a) 100 dB (b) 40 dB (c) 70 dB (d) 90 dB Column-II (Human Activities) (i) Sleep Interference (ii) Loss of Working Efficiency (iii) Permanent Loss of hearing (iv) Speech Interference

Noise pollution levels and their impacts: 100 dB causes permanent loss of hearing (iii), 40 dB causes sleep interference (i), 70 dB causes speech interference (iv), and 90 dB causes loss of working efficiency (ii).

जोड्या लावा : स्तंभ - I ( प्राणी जाती ) (a) किटक (b) सर्प (c) बेडूक (d) गांडूळ स्तंभ - II ( महत्व ) (i) किटकांना खातो (ii) पीक परागण वाहक (iii) जमिनीची सुपीकता (iv) उंदरांपासून संरक्षण Match the following : Column-I (Valuable Fauna) (a) Insects (b) Snakes (c) Frogs (d) Earthworms Column-II (Importance) (i) Consume insects (ii) Crops-pollinators (iii) Soil fertility (iv) Protect damage from Rodents

Matching valuable fauna and their importance: Insects act as crop-pollinators (ii), Snakes protect from rodents (iv), Frogs consume insects (i), and Earthworms enhance soil fertility (iii).

'अदृश्य' मुली व महिला' ही संकल्पनात्मक स्थिती पुढीलपैकी कोणत्या बाबींमुळे होते ? / The "missing" girls and women' phenomenon occurs due to which of the following factors?

The 'missing' girls and women phenomenon primarily refers to skewed sex ratios resulting from son preference leading to female foeticide/infanticide (a) and high maternal mortality ratios (d) reducing female survival rates.

'संसद आदर्श ग्राम योजना' (SAGY) बाबत खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान बरोबर नाही ? / Consider the following statement about “Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana” (SAGY), which of the statement is not correct ?

Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) focuses on holistic development of selected villages, and questions usually target incorrect statements regarding fund allocation (no separate new funds are allocated; existing schemes are converged).

सन 2018 चा भारताचा SDG निर्देशांक हे दर्शवितो : / The 2018 SDG India index indicates :

In the NITI Aayog SDG India Index 2018, India's overall average score was 57. Statements b and c regarding specific state rankings in that report are incorrect for that edition.

GATT (जनरल अँग्रीमेंट ऑन ट्रेड अँड टॅरिफ्स) संदर्भात पुढील विधानं विचारात घ्या. वरीलपैकी कोणते विधान/विधाने बरोबर आहे/आहेत ? Consider the following statements with reference to GATT agreement (General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs). Which of the above statement/s is/are correct ?

GATT was established in 1948 with 23 founding members and laid the groundwork for international trade rules. It was eventually succeeded by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995. Thus, statements (a), (b), and (c) are correct.

पुढीलपैकी कोणते/ती विधान/ते बरोबर आहे/त ? Which of the following statement/s is/are correct ?

The National Child Labour Project (NCLP) was revamped and implemented to rehabilitate children rescued from hazardous work. It targets the age group of 9-14 years, provides them with vocational training, and grants a stipend to incentivize attendance. All given statements are correct.

जोड्या लावा : गट - अ ( आर्थिक सुधारणा ) (a) विमुद्रीकरण (b) नवा बेनामी कायदा (c) दिवाळखोरी कायदा (d) आधार कायदा Match the following : Group - A (Economic Reforms) (a) Demonetisation (b) New Benami Law (c) Bankruptcy Law (d) Aadhar Act गट - ब ( उद्दिष्ट्ये ) (i) काळ्या पैशाचे नियंत्रण (ii) खोटे चलन निष्कासित करणे (iii) अनुदानांचे तकार्थीघटीकरण (iv) व्यवसाय सरळतेस प्रवर्तिंत करणे Group - B (Objectives) (i) Checking black money (ii) Removing fake currency (iii) Rationalising subsidies (iv) Promoting ease of doing business

Demonetization aimed to remove fake currency (ii), the New Benami Law checks black money (i), the Bankruptcy Law promotes ease of doing business (iv), and the Aadhar Act helps in rationalizing subsidies (iii). Thus, matching (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii) forms option 2.

खालील विधाने विचारत घ्या : (a) मानवी विकास निर्देशांक हा आरोग्य, शिक्षण आणि राहणीमान यांचा संयुक्त निर्देशांक आहे. (b) राहणीमानाचे मोजमाप हे दरडोई स्थूल देशांतर्गत उत्पादन याच्या आधारे केले जाते. Consider the following statements : (a) HDI is a composite index of health, education and standard of living. (b) The standard of living is measured by GDP per capita.

Statement (a) is correct because the Human Development Index (HDI) is indeed a composite index of health, education, and standard of living. Statement (b) is incorrect because standard of living in HDI is measured by Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (PPP USD), not GDP per capita.

प्रधानमंत्री जन धन योजना यासाठी सुरू केली गेली. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) envisages :

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched in 2014, focuses on financial inclusion (a), promoting financial literacy (b), and providing insurance/accident cover along with overdraft facilities (c). Crop insurance is handled separately under PMFBY.

खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या : Consider the following statements :

Planning Commission was indeed replaced by NITI Aayog in January 2015, making statement (a) correct. Statement (b) is also correct as Normative Planning (guiding and policy-oriented approach rather than allocation of funds) serves as a guiding principle of NITI Aayog.

'अंतरराष्ट्रीय सौर युती (ISA)' बाबत खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान बरोबर नाही ? Which of the following statement is not correct about International Solar Alliance (ISA) ?

Statement 2 is incorrect because ISA member countries lie fully or partially between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, not just the Equator.

पुढील विधाने विचारात घ्या : (a) राष्ट्रीय अन्न सुरक्षा अभियान 2007-2008 मध्ये सुरू करण्यात आले. (b) तांदूळ, गहू आणि डाळी यांचे उत्पादन वाढविणे हा याचा हेतू आहे. Consider the following statements : (a) National Food Security Mission (NFSM) was launched in 2007-2008. (b) It aims at increasing production of rice, wheat and pulses.

National Food Security Mission (NFSM) was indeed launched in the year 2007-2008 (statement a). Its primary objective was to increase the production of rice, wheat, and pulses through area expansion and productivity enhancement (statement b).

प्रधानमंत्री उज्ज्वला योजनेचे/ची उद्दिष्ट्ये/ध्ये : (a) महिला व मुलांच्या आरोग्यात सुधारणा (b) महिला सबमीकरण (c) अतिरिक्त रोजगारनिर्मिती The objective/s of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) : (a) Improved health of women and children (b) Women empowerment (c) Additional employment generation

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) aims to safeguard the health of women and children by providing clean cooking fuel (LPG), fulfilling statement (a). It also leads to women empowerment (b). Additional employment generation is not a primary or direct objective of PMUY.

'भारत-अमेरिका डॉलर मॅचिंग अनुदान' उपक्रम कोणत्या वर्षी सुरू (Launch) करण्यात आला? In which year, the 'Indo-US Dollar Matching Grant' project was launched ?

The Indo-US Dollar Matching Grant project was launched in the year 2004 to promote bilateral cooperation and developmental initiatives.

खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान/विधने अयोग्य आहे/आहेत ? / Which of the following statement/s is/are incorrect ?

Statement (a) is correct (GNP definition). Statement (b) is incorrect because income produced by foreigners within the country is part of GDP, but excluded from GNP (GNP considers nationals' income). Statement (c) is incorrect because per capita income shows average income, not marginal income.

पुढील विधानांचा विचार करा : / Consider the following statements :

A geostationary telecommunication satellite has an angular speed equal to Earth's rotational speed, so its relative speed with respect to Earth is zero (statement a). Because its relative speed is zero, it appears stationary to an observer on Earth (statement b). Thus, (a) is true and correctly explains (b).

जेव्हा एखाद्या ध्वनी तरंगाचे संपीड़न दृढ भंतीवर आदळेल तेव्हा त्याचे प्रतिबिंबित रूप हे : When a compression of sound waves is incident on rigid wall, it is reflected as :

At a rigid boundary, particle displacement has a node and pressure has an antinode -- the opposite of what happens at a free/open boundary. This means a pressure compression reflects back as a compression (not a rarefaction), with no phase change in the pressure wave. (The displacement wave does invert by 180 degrees, but the question is about the compression/pressure wave itself.)

खालील विधानांचा विचार करा : Consider the following statements :

In dead plants or animals, radioactive Carbon-14 decays while stable Carbon-12 remains constant, causing the C-14 to C-12 ratio to change over time (statement a). This changing ratio is precisely why Carbon-14 isotope is used in carbon dating to determine the age of fossils (statement b). Thus, (a) is true and explains (b).

थॉम्प्सनच्या अणू प्रतिकृतीवरून खालीलपैकी कोणते गुणधर्म स्पष्टपणे समजतारा ? / Which of the following properties of atom could be explained correctly by Thompson Model of atom ?

Thomson's model of the atom (plum pudding model) could successfully explain the overall electrical neutrality of the atom, showing how positive and negative charges balance each other.

ट्रिटियमचे अर्धआयुष्य 12.5 वर्षे असून त्याचा बीटा किरणांनी क्षय होतोय. 25 वर्षानंतर मूळ ट्रिटियमचा किती अंश अक्षय शिल्लक राहील ? / Tritium has a half-life of 12.5 years, undergoing beta decay. What fraction of original Tritium will remain undecayed after 25 years ?

The half-life of tritium is 12.5 years. After 25 years, which is 2 half-lives (25 / 12.5 = 2), the remaining undecayed fraction is (1/2)² = 1/4 of the original amount.

300 वॅंचे एक धुलाई मशीन प्रतिदिन 1 तास चालवले जाते. जर एका युनिटचा दर ₹ 3.00 असेल, तर मार्च महिन्यामध्ये त्या मशिनसाठी वापरलेल्या विजेचा खर्च किती ? / A washing machine rated 300 Watt is operated for one hour/day. If the cost of one unit is ₹ 3.00, what will be the cost of the energy to operate a washing machine for the month of March ?

Power = 300 W = 0.3 kW. Energy consumed per day = 0.3 kW × 1 hour = 0.3 kWh (units). For March (31 days), total units = 31 × 0.3 = 9.3 units. Cost = 9.3 × Rs. 3.00 = Rs. 27.90.

योग्य पर्याय ओळखून जोड्या लावा. (a) संपष्टात न येणारी संसाधने (i) मानवनिर्मित कृते (b) स्ट्रॅटोस्मीयर (ii) जीवाश्म इंधन जसे कोलसा, पेट्रोल (c) अपुनरावर्ती/पुनर्नुनीकरणणास अयोग्य (iii) सौर ऊर्जा संसाधने किंवा अनुतनावर्ती संसाधने (d) क्लोरोफ्लोरोकार्बन्स (iv) ओझोनचा दाट थर

Solar energy is inexhaustible (a-iii), the stratosphere contains the dense ozone layer (b-iv), fossil fuels are non-renewable (c-ii), and chlorofluorocarbons are man-made chemicals (d-i). Matching these gives the correct sequence as (iii), (iv), (ii), (i).

"सध्या जागतिक पातळीवर ताज्या आणि चांगल्या प्रतीच्या फुलांची मानवी आहारात वाढत्या प्रमाणात मागणी आहे." वरील विधान निम्न निर्देशित संभाव्य उपयुक्ततेवर आधारित असून त्यापैकी एक "वरील विधानाऱ्याच्या" संदर्भाने संयुक्तिक नाही. संयुक्तिक नसलेले कारण ओळखा. (1) फुलांमध्ये नैसर्गिकरीत्या एंटीऑक्सीडेंट व अपमार्जन (ज्यामध्ये क्रियाशील ऑक्सीजन अपमार्जन करण्याची क्षमता) कार्यक्षमता असते. (2) फुलांमध्ये "अंथोसायनीन" प्रचुर प्रमाणात असते. (3) फुल आकर्षक असून परागण प्रक्रियेत सहाय्य करतात. (4) फुलं महत्त्वाची जीवनसत्त्वे व खनिजांचा (मिनरल्स) स्रोत आहेत. "Currently there is increased demand for fresh and good quality flowers for human consumption worldwide". The above statement is based on the following potential values of flowers. Which one is not appropriate with the context of above statement. (1) Flowers are endowed with natural antioxidants and scavenging activity of reactive oxygen radicals. (2) Flowers are rich source of Anthocyanins. (3) Flowers are attractive and help in pollination mechanism. (4) Flowers are important source of vitamins and minerals.

While flowers are consumed for antioxidants, anthocyanins, and vitamins, the statement that 'flowers are attractive and help in pollination mechanism' describes their ecological and botanical function, not their nutritional value for human consumption.

पर्यावरणाशी संबंधित निम्नलिखित योग्य जोड्या लावा. In relation to Environment match the following.

Biosphere represents living organisms, Lithosphere is the solid component, Hydrosphere includes water bodies, and Atmosphere is the gaseous cover around Earth.

खालीलपैकी ______ कृत्रीम प्रक्रियेमध्ये अलैंगिक जननांदारे योग्य खोड आणि आवश्यक मुळांद्वारे प्रजनन केल्या जाते. ______ is an Artificial method of Asexual Reproduction, used to produce plants, combining desired stem with favourable Root Characteristic.

Grafting is an artificial propagation method where a desired stem (scion) is joined with a rooted plant (stock) to combine their favorable characteristics.

खालील जोड्या जुळवा (योग्य पर्याय निवडा) / Match the following (use correct codes) :

Aristotle is the Father of Biology, Theophrastus is the Father of Botany, Hippocrates is the Father of Medicine, and Gregor Johann Mendel is the Father of Genetics.

खालीलपैकी कोणती विधान/विधाने “सारकोमेअर" बद्दल सत्य आहे/आहेत? / Which of the following statement/s is/are true for sarcomere?

A sarcomere is defined as the basic functional and structural unit of striated muscle tissue (muscle fibre), fulfilling both statements.

खालीलपैकी कोणता प्रोटोजुअन रोग / आजार "टिसी टिसी" माशी चावल्यामळे होतो? Which of the following Protozoan disease is transmitted by bite of tse tse fly ?

African sleeping sickness is caused by a protozoan (Trypanosoma) and is transmitted by the bite of the tsetse fly.

कोशिकांचे सर्वप्रथम वर्णन कोणी केले? The cell was first time described by ______________

Robert Hooke first observed and described cells in 1665 using a primitive microscope to examine a thin slice of cork.

खालीलपैकी कोणत्या रासायनिक अभिक्रिया ऑक्सिडिकरण-क्षपण या प्रकारात मोडतात ? (a) 2Mg + O2 → 2MgO (b) MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2 (c) 2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl (d) 2NaBr + H2O2 → 2NaOH + Br2 Which of the following are Oxidation-reduction reactions ? (a) 2Mg + O2 → 2MgO (b) MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2 (c) 2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl (d) 2NaBr + H2O2 → 2NaOH + Br2

All given chemical reactions involve simultaneous oxidation and reduction (redox reactions) where electrons or oxygen/hydrogen are transferred.

समपृष्ठरज्जू प्राण्यामध्ये, पेशीत आणि ऊतीत K+ आयनाची संहती _________ आणि Na+ आयनाची संहती __________ असते. In vertibrates, inside the cells and tissues, there is a ____________ concentration of K+ ions and ____________ concentration of Na+ ions.

In vertebrates, intracellular fluid has a high concentration of Potassium (K+) ions and low concentration of Sodium (Na+) ions, maintained by the sodium-potassium pump.

रासायनिक घटाचे विद्युतगामक बल धन असते, जेव्हा अभिक्रियेचा मुक्त ऊर्जा बदल हा असतो. The EMF of a chemical cell is positive, when the free energy change of the reaction is .

The relationship between cell emf (E) and Gibbs free energy change (delta G) is given by delta G = -nFE. For the EMF to be positive (>0), the free energy change must be negative (<0) for a spontaneous process.

आधुनिक आवर्तसारणीतील अणूची त्रिज्या हा आवर्ती गुणधर्म विचारात घेता खालीलपैकी कोणती विधाने बरोबर आहेत ? / In modern periodic table, which of the following statements about atomic radius are true ?

Atomic radius increases down a group due to the addition of new electronic shells, and decreases across a period from left to right due to increased effective nuclear charge.

खालीलपैकी कोणास टरपिनॉइड समजले जातात ? / Which of the following is/are terpenoid/s ?

Terpenoids are a large class of naturally occurring organic compounds derived from five-carbon isoprene units. Both menthol (a monoterpene) and Vitamin A (a diterpenoid) belong to this class.

टेट्राहेड्रल [Ni(CO)4] व्यामिश्र/जटिल (complex) मध्ये विजोड इलेक्ट्रॉन्सची संख्या ______ आहे. The number of unpaired electrons in tetrahedral [Ni(CO)4] complex is ________

In [Ni(CO)4], nickel is in the 0 oxidation state with a 3d8 4s2 configuration. CO is a strong field ligand that causes pairing of electrons, resulting in sp3 hybridization and zero unpaired electrons.

मंत्रिमंडळ सचिवालयया (Cabinet Secretariat) संदर्भात खालीलपैकी कोणती विधाने सत्य आहेत ?

The Cabinet Secretariat works under the direct direction of the Prime Minister and acts as the chief coordinator in the Central Government. It was established in 1947, not 1950, and is a staff agency, not a line agency.

खालील विधाने विचारत घ्या आणि योग्य पर्याय निवडा.

In India, constitutional amendment bills do not require prior presidential permission. In the US, ratification needs three-fourths (not two-thirds) of states. Switzerland requires referendums, and Australia uses parliamentary law/referendum.

लोकसभेच्या सभापतीच्या स्थानासंबंधी खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या. वरील विधानांपैकी कोणती बरोबर आहेत ? Consider the following statements regarding the position of the Speaker of Lok Sabha. Which of the above statements are correct ?

The Speaker's salary is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India (a) and they only vote in the case of a tie (b). Statement (c) is inaccurate regarding removal procedure details, and (d) is incorrect as Deputy PM status does not rank above the Speaker.

खालीलपैकी कोणत्या जोड्या योग्य रीतीने जुळत नाहीत ? Which of the following pairs are not correctly matched ?

Adjournment motion deals with urgent public matters (not just ending time), Privilege motion deals with breach of parliamentary privileges (not rules of procedure), and Point of Order deals with rule violations (not wrong ministerial answers).

खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान बरोबर नाही? / Which one of the following statements is not correct ?

A bill for the formation of new states can be passed by the Parliament by a simple majority, not a special majority as stated in option 3.

केंद्रीय माहिती आयोगाबाबत खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान बरोबर आहे? / Which of the following statements regarding Central Information Commission is correct ?

The Central Information Commission is a statutory body (under RTI Act, 2005), not a constitutional body. Its members are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee headed by the Prime Minister, not the Home Minister, making option d correct regarding reappointment rules.

या परिस्थितीमुळे 'न्यायिक सक्रियतेला' चालना मिळते. The situations that leads to 'Judicial Activism' are :

Judicial activism is triggered when legislatures fail in duties (a), during weak/hung governments (b), when fundamental rights fail protection (c), or due to executive overreach/misuse, making all options valid causes.

खालील तरतूदी विचारत घ्या. वरीलपैकी कोणत्या तरतूद/तरतुदी नसल्या तर भारतीय राज्यघटना ही अधिक संघराज्यात्मक स्वरूपाची बनली असती ? Consider the following provisions. Which of the above, if absent, would make the Indian Constitution more Federal in nature ?

Features that make a constitution less federal or more unitary include a strong center holding residuary powers, absolute veto by the President on state bills, and Parliament's unilateral power to alter state boundaries. If these unitary features were absent, the Constitution would be more federal.

खालीलपैकी कोणती बाब ही भारतातील अंतर-राज्य परिषदेच्या कार्यक्षेत्रातून वगळलेली आहे ? / Which one of the following matters stands excluded from the jurisdiction of Inter-state council in India ?

Under Article 263 of the Constitution, the Inter-State Council deals with coordination, investigating common interests, and discussing subjects of dispute, but disputes relating to inter-state river waters are specifically excluded and handled under Article 262 via separate tribunals.

'विशेषवाधिकार समिती' संदर्भात खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान बरोबर नाही ? / Which one of the following statements about 'Privilege Committee' is not correct ?

In the Rajya Sabha, the Committee of Privileges has 10 members (not 15) and is chaired by the Deputy Chairperson or a member nominated by the Chairman. Option 3 is incorrect making it the correct choice for this 'not correct' question.

'राष्ट्रीय युवक धोरणा' बाबत खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या. (a) राष्ट्रीय युवक धोरणाचा सर्वप्रथम स्विकार 1986 मध्ये करण्यात आला. (b) 2003 मधील धोरणानुसार युवकाची व्याख्या 15-35 वयोगटातील व्यक्ती अशी केली गेली. (c) 2014 मधील धोरणानुसार युवकाचा वयोगटाची व्याख्या 15-29 वर्षे अशी केली आहे. वरीलपैकी कोणते विधान/ने बरोबर आहे/त? Consider the following statements about 'National Youth Policy'. (a) The First National Youth Policy was adopted in 1986. (b) In the 2003 policy, 'Youth' was defined as a person of age between 15-35. (c) In the 2014 policy, the youth age-group is defined as 15-29 years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The National Youth Policy 2014 defines the youth age-group as 15-29 years. The first policy was in 1988 (not 1986), and the 2003 policy defined youth as 13-35 years (not 15-35). Hence, only statement (c) is correct.

खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान/ने योग्य आहे/त? (a) राज्यघटनेचे अनुच्छेद-111 हे अर्थ विधेयकांच्या (money bills) व्याखेच्या संदर्भात आहे. (b) अनुच्छेद-117(3) खाली श्रेणीबद्ध झालेले वित्त विधेयक (financial bill) हे केवळ लोकसभेमध्येच मांडले जाऊ शकते. (c) अनुच्छेद-117(1) खाली श्रेणीबद्ध झालेले वित्त विधेयक (financial bill) राज्यसभा असमत अथवा दुरुस्त करू शकत नाही. Which of the following statements is/are correct? (a) Article-111 of the constitution deals with the definition of money bills. (b) A bill categorised as financial bill under Article-117(3) can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha. (c) A bill categorised as financial bill under Article-117(1) cannot be rejected or amended by the Rajya Sabha.

Article 111 deals with assent to bills passed by Parliament, not the definition of money bills (which is Article 110). Article 117(3) bills can be introduced in either house, and Article 117(1) financial bills can be amended or rejected by the Rajya Sabha, making none of the statements correct.

खालील विधानांपैकी कोणते विधान बरोबर नाही? / Which one of the following statements is not correct ?

Standard polity question on Governor and President discretionary powers or ordinances.

उच्च न्यायालयाचा न्यायाधीश म्हणून नेमणूक करण्याबाबत खालीलपैकी कोणता निकष चुकीचा आहे? / Which of the following has been wrongly listed as criteria for appointment as a judge of the High Court ?

Criteria for High Court judge appointment include being a citizen of India, holding a judicial office for 10 years, or being an advocate of a High Court for 10 years. Minimum age criteria is NOT prescribed in the Constitution for High Court judges.

'राज्याकडून चालविल्या जाणाऱ्या किंवा राज्य निधीतून सहाय्य मिळत असलेल्या कोणत्याही शैक्षणिक संस्थेत कोणत्याही नागरिकास केवळ धर्म, वंश, जात, भाषा या किंवा यापैकी कोणत्याही कारणास्तव प्रवेश नकारला जाणार नाही'. ही तरतूद भारतीय राज्यघटनेच्या खालीलपैकी कोणत्या अनुच्छेदात आहे ? 'No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the state or receiving aid out of state funds on grounds only of religion, race, caste, language or any of them.' This provision is contained in which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution ?

Article 29(2) prohibits denial of admission to any educational institution maintained by the state or receiving state aid on grounds only of religion, race, caste, or language.

भारताच्या गगनयान मोहिमे विषयी अयोग्य विधाने शोधा : Find the incorrect statements about Gaganyaan Mission of India.

Gaganyaan was announced by the Prime Minister in 2018 (not 2014), and it is planned for a 3-member crew (not 5) for a duration of 3-7 days (not a month). Thus statements (c) and (d) are incorrect.

जगातील सर्वात मोठा अपृष्ठवंशीय कणाहीन प्राणी _________ आहे. The largest invertebrate, in a spineless creature, in the world is _________.

The colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) is widely recognized as the largest invertebrate in the world by mass, surpassing the giant squid.

टाईम या आंतरराष्ट्रीय ख्यातीच्या मासिकाने 'टाईम पर्सन ऑफ द इयर, 2019' साठी खालीलपैकी कोणाची निवड केली ? Who amongst the following was chosen as the Time Person of the Year, 2019' by the Internationally acclaimed magazine-Time ?

Young environmental activist Greta Thunberg was chosen as the Time Person of the Year for 2019 for her climate change campaign.

खालील कथने लक्षात घ्या : (a) डिसेंबर 2017 मध्ये इराणी राष्ट्रध्यक्ष हसन रूहोनी यांच्या हस्ते छबाहार बंदराच्या पहिल्या टप्प्याचे उद्घाटन झाले. (b) मोक्याच्या छबाहार बंदराच्या कामकाजाबाबत भारतदवारे कृती करण्यात आली. सीमा क्षेत्राच्या बाहेर बंदर बनविण्याचे ही भारताची पहिली वेळ असेल. वरीलपैकी कोणते/ती विधान/ने अयोग्य आहेत ? Consider the following statements : (a) The first phase of the Chabahar Port was inaugurated in December 2017 by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. (b) India has taken over operations of the strategic Chabahar Port. This is the first time India will be operating a port outside its territory. Which is/are the above incorrect statement/s ?

Both statements are correct: the first phase of Chabahar Port was indeed inaugurated in December 2017 by President Hassan Rouhani, and India taking over its operations marked the first time it operated a port outside its territory. Therefore, neither statement is incorrect.

भारताच्या राष्ट्रीय कौशल्य विकास संस्थेची उद्दिष्टे आहेत : (a) कौशल्य प्रशिक्षणाच्या भारत सरकारच्या पंचवार्षिक योजनांचे समर्थन करणे. (b) सर्व क्षेत्रामध्ये कौशल्य विकासाचे आयोजन करणे. (c) विद्यमान कौशल्य विकास योजनांच्या परिणामकारकतेचे मूल्यांकन करणे. (d) उन्नत समाजासाठी आर्थिक स्वावलंबनातून महिलांचे सक्षमीकरण करणे. Objectives of National Skill Development Agency of India are : (a) Support to government of India's five year plan for skills training. (b) Organize skills development across all factors. (c) Evaluate the effectiveness of existing skill development programs. (d) Empowerment of women through economic independence for betterment of society.

The National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) objectives include supporting the government's five-year plans for skills training, organizing skill development across sectors, and evaluating existing programs. Women empowerment through economic independence is handled by other specific women/rural development schemes.

योग्य कथन/ने ओळखा - (15 वा वित्त आयोगा बाबत) : (a) एन.के. सिंग हे आयोगाचे अध्यक्ष आहेत. (b) अरविंद मेहता हे आयोगाचे सदस्य आहेत. (c) डॉ. अनुप सिंग हे आयोगाचे सचिव आहेत. Select the correct statement/s (Regarding 15th Finance Commission) : (a) N.K. Singh is the Chairman of Commission. (b) Arvind Mehta is the Member of Commission. (c) Dr. Anoop Singh is the Secretary of Commission.

N.K. Singh was the Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission. Arvind Mehta was the Secretary, not a member, and Dr. Anoop Singh was a member, not the secretary. Thus, only statement (a) is correct.

आरे दुग्ध वसाहती विषयी योग्य विधाने शोधा : Find the correct statements about Aarey Milk Colony.

Aarey Milk Colony was established in 1946, inaugurated by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, came up on dairy development land, and later had the Film City carved out of its forest area in the 1970s. All these statements are correct.

भारतातील प्रतोद विषयी योग्य विधाने निवडा : Select the correct statements about Whip in India :

The whip system in India is borrowed from the British system, ensures party discipline, has chief and additional whips, and importantly, whips cannot be issued to direct voting in Presidential elections where voting is by secret ballot and conscience.

कोणत्या भारतीय गोलंदाजांनी 2019 मध्ये आंतरराष्ट्रीय हॅट-ट्रिक प्राप्त केली ? Which Indian bowlers to pick up an International hat-trick in 2019 ?

In 2019, Indian bowlers Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, and Jasprit Bumrah all claimed international hat-tricks in limited-overs cricket formats.

अमेंझॉन जंगला विषयी योग्य विधान शोधा. Find the correct statements about Amazon forests.

Amazon rainforests are tropical rainforests bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and are home to diverse endemic wildlife like Macaws, Toucans, and Black Skimmers. Ecuador covers a very small percentage of the Amazon basin, not 40%.

खालीलपैकी इराणाच्या महिलांसंदर्भात 2019 मध्ये कोणता महत्त्वाचा निर्णय घेण्यात आला ? Which of the following decisions were taken with reference to Iranian Women in 2019 ?

In 2019, Iran historicially allowed women to enter sports stadiums to watch men's football matches after decades-long bans, following international pressure.

राष्ट्रीय फिल्म पुरस्कार 2019 साठी बालक अभिनेत्याकरिता श्रीनिवास पोकळे याला 'नाळ' या मराठी सिनेमासाठी गौरवण्यात आले खालीलपैकी या सिनेमाचे दिग्दर्शन कोणी केले आहे? / Srinivas Fokale won the Best Child Artist Award for his film 'Naal' at the 2019 National Film Awards. Who amongst the following has directed this movie?

The acclaimed Marathi film 'Naal' (2018/2019) was directed by Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti, while Nagraj Manjule was the presenter/producer.

पुढीलपैकी अयोग्य विधानें शोधा : / Find the incorrect statements from below :

Sahitya Akademi awards are given for autobiographies as well, and Anuradha Patil received it for poetry, not short stories. Thus statements (a), (b), and (c) contain factual inaccuracies.

भारतातील हवेच्या गुणवत्ता निर्देशांका विषयी योग्य विधाने शोधा : / Find out correct statements regarding Air Quality Index (AQI) in India.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) monitors daily air quality on a scale of 0-500, where higher values indicate higher pollution levels based on the concentration of key pollutants.

महाराष्ट्र व कर्नाटक यातील सीमाविवादा विषयी अयोग्य विधाने शोधा. Find the incorrect statements about boundary dispute between Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Belgaum was part of the Bombay Presidency/State historically, not the Hyderabad princely state. Also, boundary dispute cases are handled by the Supreme Court under Article 131, not the Bombay High Court.