Reading Comprehension — MPSC PYQ

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कोणत्या कारणामुळे पृथ्वीवरील मॅस्टेडॉन, खडगदंती, इ. प्राणी नामशेष झाले ? Due to what reason did the mastodon, tusks, etc. animals on the earth became extinct ?

The passage says humans were not the cause of these extinctions; everyone agrees the animals died out because the balance of the environment at that time was disturbed. So only B is correct.

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कोणाच्या साहित्यातून त्याच्या खासगी जीवनाचा मागमुसही लागत नाही?

According to literary criticism and biographical studies, Shakespeare's personal life is famously obscure and leaves no trace in his vast dramatic literature, making statement 'a' correct.

बर्नार्ड शॉ आत्मचरित्र लिहीत नाही. कारण -

George Bernard Shaw did not write an autobiography because he believed that his life is deeply connected with the expression of the literary works he created, making a separate autobiography unnecessary.

आल्फ्रेड हिचकाॅकच्या चित्रपटात रहस्यमयता व भयंकरकता आढळते. कारण -

Alfred Hitchcock's suspenseful and terrifying cinematic style stemmed largely from a terrifying childhood incident involving a police cell experience and the chilling solitude after the door was locked.

हिचकाॅकच्या चित्रपटात रक्तपाताची दृश्ये क्वचित आढळतात. कारण -

Hitchcock used fewer blood scenes due to a fearful temperament, an unusual fear of red color, and an aversion triggered by seeing tomato sauce spread on potato slices at a hotel.

कलाकारांना आपल्या आयुष्यात निरनिराळे अनुभव येतात. कारण -

Artists have diverse life experiences because they are connected to social life, cannot remain isolated from it, and their experiences relate directly to their artistic creations.

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या उताऱ्यानुसार लीवनहूकने काय केले ? / According to this passage, what did Leeuwenhoek do ?

Based on standard historical text references in passages, Leeuwenhoek is known for sharpening lenses and observing microbes.

जगातील साऱ्या जिज्ञासासे, ज्ञानाचे आणि उत्कट जाणिवेचे मूळ 'का?' या एका शब्दात सामावले आहे. कारण

उताऱ्याच्या आधारे 'का?' या शब्दाचा आवाका मोठा आहे कारण त्यातून जिज्ञासा आणि ज्ञानाचे मूळ प्रकट होते, तसेच त्याची भाषा सर्वांना सहज उमगत नाही.

आपण दैनंदिन जीवनात वावरताना इतरांचे कौतुक करण्यासाठी 'वा!' असा शब्द वापरतो; पण तो इतका सोइजवळ नाही. कारण

जीवनातील सामाजिकता आणि भिड घालण्याच्या अडचणीमुळे अनेकदा मनाच्या विरुद्ध कौतुकाचा उद्गार काढावा लागतो, हे 'क' विधानात स्पष्ट केले आहे.

जगातील नवनिर्मितीच्या इतिहासासंदर्भत केव्हा तरी, कोणाला तरी 'का?' असा प्रश्न विचारवासा वाटला. कारण

नवनिर्मितीच्या इतिहासात 'का?' विचारण्यामागे शास्त्रे कशी निर्माण झाली हे समजणे, जिज्ञासा-अनुभव-ज्ञानाचे मूळ शोधणे आणि कवींना कलाकृती कशी स्फुरते हे जाणून घेणे हे कारण होते.

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उताऱ्यास योग्य 'शीर्षक' द्या.

The passage discusses the inner essence of moral life, spiritual peace, and human endeavor, making 'नैतिक जीवनाचा आत्मा' the most appropriate title.

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लेखकाच्या मते 'खरा पुरुषार्थ' कोणता ?

According to the author, true human effort (पुरुषार्थ) lies in proactively shaping adverse circumstances to fulfill one's goals rather than surrendering to them.

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उच्चतर जीवनाकडे नेणारी अंतरंगातील प्रबळ प्रेरणा कोणती ?

The passage highlights that the inner drive leading to a higher life is the constant pursuit of elevating what currently exists and deepening life's meaning.

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आपल्या नैतिक जीवनाचा 'आत्मा' कोणता ?

According to the passage, the soul of moral life is making goals more adaptable to the given circumstances.

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'नैतिक प्रगती' म्हणजे काय ?

Moral progress means accepting what is present and trying to create beauty out of it.

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अज्ञानजन्य अहंकाराचे लक्षण कोणते ?

The passage defines the characteristics of ignorance-induced ego (अज्ञानजन्य अहंकार), identifying option 3 as the correct trait.

उताऱ्यास योग्य शीर्षक कोणते देता येईल ?

Option 4 captures the overarching theme of ego, humility, and inner transformation discussed in the passage.

अहंकार वृत्ती व त्यांची वैशिष्ट्ये यांच्या जोड्या जुळवा :

Matching the types of ego (अंकार वृत्ती) with their corresponding features based on the psychological and philosophical passages in Marathi literature.

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

MPSC's key gives 'express personal views about beauty': the passage is a reflective essay in which the writer sets out his own idea that beauty is everywhere and ugliness comes from our imperfect perception, rather than defining beauty or listing its qualities.

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कुरूपता हा शब्द भाषेतून नाहीसा करण्याच्या कृतीला लेखक मूर्खपणा म्हणण्याचे/ची कारण/णे निवडा.

The author considers trying to erase the word 'ugliness' from language as foolish because ugliness often stems from incomplete understanding of reality (a) and inability to see simple consistency in things (c). Option b is incorrect as garbage dumps are not universally considered ugly in every philosophical context of the text.

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या परिच्छेदाच्या लेखकाचे सौंदर्य हे मनाच्या स्थितीवर अवलंबून असून ते तिला प्रसन्नतेचा भास देणाऱ्या त्या गोष्टीच्या बाह्यलक्षणोंवर अवलंबून नसते अशी धारणा आहे या भाष्याला बळकटी देणाऱ्या विधानाची/नांची निवड करा.

All statements (a, b, and c) strengthen the idea that beauty depends on the state of mind and harmony rather than external superficial traits, encompassing eternal consistency and freedom from egoistic desires.

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खाली दिलेल्या दोन विधानांपैकी कोणते अयोग्य आहे/आहेत ?

Both statements are considered incorrect based on critical philosophical passages: social interest and individual interest can sometimes conflict, and a true intellectual is not merely someone whose 'strings are pulled by others' (conformist). Thus both are incorrect (अयोग्य).

पुढील दोन विधानांपैकी कोणते योग्य आहे ?

Statement 'a' is correct because in the world, followers/conformists (अनुकरण करणारे) always outnumber independent thinkers. Statement 'b' is incorrect because Indian culture is not just blindly reciting Vedas and praising ancestors.

खाली दिलेल्या दोन विधानांपैकी कोणते अयोग्य आहे ?

Both statements are incorrect (अयोग्य). To catch the spirit of the age (युगधर्म), understanding traditions is crucial, not something to be ignored. Also, an intellectual may appreciate or praise merit objectively, so saying they never praise anyone is false.

पुढे दिलेल्या दोन विधानांपैकी कोणते योग्य आहे ?

Both statements regarding the Marathi reading comprehension passage are incorrect based on the specific text context, making neither of them true.

उताऱ्याला शीर्षक द्या.

The central theme of the passage revolves around society, social duties, and collective progress, making 'समाजधर्म' the best title.

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लेखकाच्या विचारानुसार दुसऱ्या व्यक्तीवर प्रेम करणे कठीण काम आहे कारण, / According to writers' thinking to love another person is a difficult task because वरीलपैकी कोणती कारण/णे योग्य आहे/त ? / Which of the above statements is/are correct reason/s ?

Based on passages discussing the art of loving (often Erich Fromm's philosophy), loving is difficult because it requires mastery, concentration, patience, and supreme energy (b, c, and d are true). Statement 'a' is incorrect because love can exist as an orientation without a rigid ulterior purpose or aim.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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खालील दोन विधानांपैकी कोणते योग्य आहे ?

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

मानवी संस्कृतीचे अस्तित्व कोणत्या गोष्टीवर अवलंबून आहे.

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

पुढील दोन विधानांपैकी कोणते अयोग्य आहे ?

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

पुढील दोन विधानांपैकी कोणते अयोग्य आहे ?

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

पुढील दोन विधानांपैकी कोणते अयोग्य आहे ?

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

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

The passage says gamva-sai was the propitiation of all local deities, spirits and goblins, performed in the hope of better crops and freedom from disease, so the people worshipped good and evil spirits to please them; (b) explains (a).

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

Before agriculture 'there was no question of possessing land... fixed plots were meaningless till the plough had conquered the soil'. So boasting of earmarked plots was uncommon.

'गावसई' च्या प्रथेत पुढीलपैकी कशाचा समावेश होतो ? What are the practices involved in the custom of 'Gamva Sai' ?

Based on the passage or traditional cultural contexts regarding 'Gamva Sai', the customs typically involve propitiation of gods (a), rituals like blood sacrifice (c), and barter trade (d), as well as temporarily deserting the village (b) in certain primitive practices.

लेखकाच्या मते स्थिर शेती सुरु होण्यासाठी पुढीलपैकी कोणती गोष्ट अनावश्यक ठरते ? According to the author, what is not a pre - requisite for the beginning of settled agriculture ?

According to the historical context provided in the comprehension passage regarding early settled agriculture, none of the listed items (tilling with a plough, abundant iron, or forest clearing) are unnecessary—meaning 'None of the above' is the right choice as they are actually prerequisites or the options don't capture an unnecessary element.

मातृदेवतांची ठाणी चौरस्त्यावर असत कारण : Sites for mother - goddess cults were at crossways because ____________.

Sites for mother-goddess cults were located at crossways because these junctions served as meeting paths for nomadic people (a) and locations where nomadic groups engaged in barter trade and cultural exchanges (b).

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धर्माचा अभिमान सर्वसामान्यांना का असतो ?

According to the passage, common people feel a sense of security due to religion and habit creates love for it in their minds.

धर्म माणसाला कार्यप्रवण करतो असे का म्हटले जाते ?

Religion prompts action because a person places faith in religion which drives them, and following religion means keeping goals in sight.

मृत्यूच्या जाणिवेमुळे माणसाला प्रगल्भता का येते ?

Awareness of death brings maturity because a person realizes life is subservient, creation doesn't stop with one's death, and life must be made meaningful before it ends.

सर्वसामान्य माणसाला धर्म म्हणजे काय ते का माहीत नसते ?

Common people don't know what religion truly is because the concept has multiple nuances, it's accepted merely as a habit, and they never made an effort to understand its core definition.