MPSC Rajyaseva Preliminary Examination 2013 Paper-2
(1) Consider the following two statements:
(a) During gamva Sai the people worshipped good and spirits.
(b) The people worshiped them because they were afraid of them and wanted to please them
Answer option:
(1) Both the statements are correct and the second in the explanation for the first
(2) Both the statements are correct but second is the but entirely the explanation for the first
(c) Neither of the statements is correct.
(d) The first is correct, the second is not
Ans:- (1) Both the statements are correct and the second in the explanation for the first
(2) When the agriculture was still to be practiced what of the following was uncommon ?
(a) GAMVA SAI
(b) love of the jungle
(c) boasting of earmarked plots close by
(d) none of the above options is correct
Ans:- (c) boasting of earmarked plots close by
(3) What are the practices involved in the custom of ‘Gamva Sai’ ?
(a) Propitiation of goods
(b) Village should be deserted
(c) Ritual worship and blood sacrifice
(d) Barter trade
Answer option :
(1) (a), (c), (d)
(2) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(3) (b), (c), (d)
(4) (a), (b), (c)
Ans:- (4) (a), (b), (c)
(4) According to the author, what is not a pre – requisite for the beginning of settled agriculture ?
(a) Land should be tilled with a plough
(b) Iron should be abundantly available.
(c) Forest need to be cut and cleared.
(d) None of the above.
Answer options:
(1) (c)
(2) (b)
(3) (d)
(4) a)
Ans:- (3) (d)
(5) Consider the following two statements :
(a) In dry areas chances of receiving high or low rainfall are not high.
(b) Hydrological drought being with illicit felling of trees of and overgrazing only.
Answer options :
(1) Both are incorrect
(2) Both are correct
(3) (a) is incorrect (b) is correct
(4) (b) is correct (a) is not
Ans:- (2) Both are correct
(6) If the wells grow in number in a specific area what kind of drought is likely to occur ?
(a) Hydrological
(b) Agriculture
(c) Climatological
(d) Rain based
Ans:- (a) Hydrological
(7) Consider the following two statements :
(a) Today a large number of widely diff. species are getting planted over extensive areas.
(b) Genetic diversity has led us this situation.
Answer options:
(1) (a) is correct and (b) is the correct explanation of (a)
(2) (a) incorrect therefore the question does not about (b)
(3) (a) is correct but (b) in not the correct explanation thereof,
(d) Nothing can be made out from the passage about the statements.
Ans:- (2) (a) incorrect therefore the question does not about (b)
(8) Consider the following two statements :
(a) Higher profit is the main consideration for the farmers and the privet companies all alike.
(b) The wild crops have regularly helped their caltivated counter parts throughout the history in producing superior varieties.
Answer options :
(1) Both are correct
(2) Neither is correct
(3) (a) is correct (b) is not
(4) (b) is correct (a) is not
Ans:- (3) (a) is correct (b) is not
(9) In industrial countries the farmers who earlier did plant breeding are no more resorting to it because :
(a) Govt. scientists want to take it upon themselves.
(b) Privet companies undertake plant breeding for their interest
(c) The farers are busy otherwise.
(d) The farmers want to put their land to ther use.
Answer options :
(1) (a) and (b)
(2) (c) and (d)
(3) (a), (b) and (c)
(4) (a), (b) and (d)
Ans:- (4) (a), (b) and (d)
(10) Which of the statements given below about todays world is correct ?
(a) It is a clever people world
(b) Many feel it is the ‘mind’
(c) Some say it is the ‘knowledge’
(d) None of the above
Ans:- (a) It is a clever people world
(11) Which of the following statements is not incorrect ?
(a) About 55% of the Indians have modern mindset.
(b) About 45% o f the Indians have old traditional mind.
(c) The elderly people are not in majority in India.
(d) About 55% of the Indians make intelligent analysis.
Ans:- (c) The elderly people are not in majority in India.
(12) Right to Information is more related to which of the following fundamental right :
(a) Right to Life and Liberty
(b) Right to freedom of speech and expression
(c) Right to Education
Which of the option given below is correct ?
(1) (a), (c)
(2) (a), (b), (c)
(3) (a), (d), (c)
(4) (a) , (b), (c), (d)
Ans:- (1) (a), (c)
(13) Consider the following two statements :
(a) Right to information is being pursued by individuals all over.
(b) Various societies, movements and countries well informed or otherwise are following right to information.
Answer options:
(1) Both are correct
(2) Neither is correct
(3) (a) is correct (b) is not
(4) (b) is correct (a) is nor
Ans:- (2) Neither is correct
(14) Which of the following is an external factor leading to economic reformers India ?
(a) Inflation
(b) Fall in exports
(c) Slowdown of industrial growth rate
(d) None of above
Ans:- (d) None of above
(15) Which of the following is a macro economic variable, not deccribed in this paragraph ?
(a) Money supply
(b) Inflation Direct Investment
(c) Balance of payments
(d) Foreign Direct Investment
Ans:- (a) Money supply
(16) Major limited of economic reforms of 1991 has been :
(a) Rate of growth is not adequately high
(b) Slow growth rate of exports and imports.
(c) None of the above
Ans:- (c) None of the above
(17) Which energy source has proved to be the most destructive ?
(a) Fuel wood
(b) Oil and gas
(c) Atomic energy
(d) Hydro energy
Ans:- (a) Fuel wood
(18) Energy crisis is not a :
(a) Social problem
(b) manmade problem
(c) economic
(d) environmental problem
(e) gift of nature
(f) global problem
Select the correct option :
(1) (a)
(2) (b)
(3) (e)
(4) (f)
Ans:- (3) (e)
(19) Which conventional source of energy is most man-frindly ?
(a) Coal
(b) Mineral
(c) Natural gas
(d) Biogas
Ans:- (d) Biogas
(20) The problem of energy is becoming increasingly acute, What should resort to ?
(a) Natural gas as it can be conveniently used.
(b) We should find new sources of energy.
(1) (a) (2) (b) and (c) (3) (b) and (c) (3) (a), (b), and (c) (4) (b) and (d)
Ans:- (2) (b) and (c)
(21) How should we extricate ourselves of the energy crisis ?
(a) by containing our teeming millions.
(b) by finding ways of using more and more renewable source of energy.
(c) by slowing the pace of industrialization
(d) by importing more of oil and gas.
Answer option:
(1) (a) and (b)
(2) (a) and (c)
(3) (c) and (d)
(4) (a) and (d)
Ans:- (1) (a) and (b)
(22) Consider the following statements :
(a) Biotechnology is basically used for obtaining parents.
(b) Biotechnology has nothing to do with economic s.
Answer options :
(1) Both are right
(2) Both are wrong
(3) (a) is correct (b) is not
(4) (b) is correct (a) is not
Ans:- (2) Both are wrong
(23) What is the ultimate objective of Biotechnology ?
(a) Technology achievement
(b) Engineering marvel
(c) Procedural improvement
(d) Human satisfaction
Ans:- (d) Human satisfaction
(24) What is the central theme of biotechnology ?
(a) Modifying living organisms for survival.
(b) To invent new techniques for making living organisms stonger.
(c) To convert basic science into technologies.
(d) None of these above
Ans:- (d) None of these above
(25) Consider the following statements :
(a) Biotechnology is a natural Biological occurring in all the living organisms.
(b) Biotechnological products many a time is an accidental product and doesn’t have to be necessarily designed.
Answer options:
(1) Both are correct
(2) Both are incorrect
(3) (a) is correct (b) is not
(4) (b) is correct (a) is not
Ans:- (2) Both are incorrect
(26) What is the true source of minerals in the forest as per passage ?
(a) Vegetable residues
(b) Animal wastes
(c) Fungi and bacteria
(d) Subsoils
Answer options :
(1) (a) and (b)
(2) (a) and (d)
(3) only (d)
(4) only (c)
Ans:-
(27) Consider the following statements :
(a) Forest manuring is both aerobic and anaerobic
(b) Forest manuring is not hastle free
Answer option :
(1) Both are correct
(2) Both are incorrect
(3) (b) is correct (a) is not
(4) (b) is correct (a) is not
Ans:- (3) (b) is correct (a) is not
(28) Which of the following statements in incorrect ?
(a) Natural forest manuring goes on round the clock.
(b) It is quickly during monsoons
(c) forest acts therein as manufacture, distributor and consumer
(d) Man’s interference therein is absent
Answer options:
(1) (a)
(2) (c)
(3) (d)
(4) None of the above
Ans:- (4) None of the above
(29) Consider the following statements :
(a) Potash and phosphate are brought from elsewhere
(b) They are used only in the formation of humans
Now state whether
(1) Both are correct
(2) Both are incorrect
(3) (A) is correct (b) is not
(4) (b) is correct is not
Ans:- (2) Both are incorrect
(30) Why is sympathy one of the great secrets of life ?
(a) Because life is not possible without it .
(b) It is the best way to established it.
(c) It is possible to rule over ignorant people with it .
(d) A little show of sympathy can win over people.
Answer options :
(1) (a)
(2) (b) and (c)
(3) (d)
(4) (a) and (d)
Ans:- (3) (d)
(31) Why is sympathy twice blessing :
(a) Because it gives to the giver extra fruits
(b) Because it create double sympathy in the giver
(c) Because the receiver blesses the giver
(d) None of the above
Ans:- (d) None of the above
(32) Sympathy can help in uniting the worlds because:
(a) the scope of sympathy is wide
(b) Unity of the world is a part of public philanthropy
(c) it unites us in a bond of people peace and brotherhood
Answer options:
(1) (a)
(2) (a), (b) and (c)
(3) (b) and (c)
(4) All the above
Ans:- (4) All the above
(33) Women’s bank in a way :
(a) Protects women all around from being oppressed
(b) Emancipates women from the clutches of men
(c) Confirms and perpetuates male dominance
(d) Gives economic freedom to women
Ans:- (c) Confirms and perpetuates male dominance
(34) “Ghetto” is a
(a) Place where marriages take place with or without the consent of women.
(b) Custom where women live in slavery against their wishes
(c) Place where people of a group live poor conditions
(d) Place where the undertials are tormented by the law enforcing agencies.
Ans:- (c) Place where people of a group live poor conditions
(35) What would women want?
(a) Special protection
(b) Men should be kept under lock and key
(c) Parity with men
(d) Economic freedom to get fully emancipated
Ans:- (c) Parity with men
(36) ‘ A terrible comblat ensued here implies :
(a) A battle between the sharks ended
(b) A contest between the captain and the shark ended
(c) A battle between the captain and the shark followed
(d) Warfare between the captain and the shark concluded
Ans:- (c) A battle between the captain and the shark followed
(37) The writer describes the captain as ____________.
(a) scared
(b) angry
(c) disturbed
(d) fearless
Ans:- (d) fearless
(40) There containers are filled with mangoes, bananas, chikkus and pears. Mango and bananas are equal in number. Chikkus are double that of banana. Pears are ¾ of that of chikkus and banana together. If total number of fruits in three containes is 100 how many pears and chikkus are three ?
(a) 320,360
(b) 360,320
(c) 120,360
(d) 160,320
Ans:- (b) 360,320
(41) The balling average of cricket player was 24.85 runs per wicket. In a match he took 5 wickets , giving 52 runs. Then his balling average got reduced by 0.85. then how many wickets had he taken, before playing the last match?
(a) 64
(b) 72
(c) 80
(d) 96
Ans:- (c) 80
(42) What are the colors saucer and cup respectively of set P?
(a) White and red
(b) Yellow and pink
(c) Red and white
(d) Pink and yellow
Ans:- (c) Red and white
(43) Select proper alternative in place of question –mark ? Audio = 85, video = 80 then Radio = ?
(a) 88
(b) 83
(c) 47
(d) None of these
Ans:-
(44) In a examination, 35% of the total students failed in Hindu; 45% failed in English and 20% failed in both. What percent of total students passed in both the subject ?
(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 30
(d) 40
Ans:- (d) 40
(45) When the speed of a monorail is km/hr it reaches on time. If the speed is increasing by 20kms it reaches one hour earlier then how much distance does the monorail cover ?
(a) 240 km
(b) 250 km
(c) 260 km
(d) 270 k
Ans:- (a) 240 km
(46) Kabir requires 10 day less than Akshay to complete a certain task. Satyam takes 15 days more than akshay to complete the same task. If Kabir and Akshay both take 12 days to complete the task together how many will ne required by Akshay and Satyam together to complete it ?
(a) 10 days
(b) 25 days
(c) 27 days
(d) 18 days
Ans:- (d) 18 days
