MPSC Rajyaseva 2022 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

MPSC Rajyaseva 2022 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 18 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

1. Q1 · Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change

   The Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, passes through how many Indian states?

   • A. Four
   • B. Five
   • C. Six
   • D. Seven
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   The Western Ghats passes through six states: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. It is one of the eight 'hottest hotspots' of biological diversity in the world.

2. Q2 · Maharashtra and India — Polity and Governance

   Consider the following statements about the Anti-Defection Law in India: 1. It was added by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985. 2. The decision of the Speaker/Chairman on disqualification is subject to judicial review. 3. Nominated members are exempt from disqualification under this law. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   • A. 1 and 2 only
   • B. 1 only
   • C. 2 and 3 only
   • D. 1, 2 and 3
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Anti-Defection Law was added by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985, and the Supreme Court in Kihoto Hollohan case (1992) ruled that the Speaker's decision is subject to judicial review. Statement 3 is incorrect - nominated members are not exempt; they are subject to disqualification if they join a political party after six months of taking their seat.

3. Q3 · Geography and Resources of Maharashtra

   Which dam in Maharashtra has the largest water storage capacity and is built on the Godavari river near Paithan?

   • A. Koyna Dam
   • B. Jayakwadi Dam
   • C. Bhandardara Dam
   • D. Mulshi Dam
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Jayakwadi Dam, also known as Nathsagar, is built on the Godavari river at Paithan in Aurangabad district and has the largest water storage capacity in Maharashtra.

4. Q4 · Decision-Making and Problem Solving

   You are a district officer and receive complaints that a popular local festival is causing environmental pollution due to excessive plastic use and noise. However, the festival is culturally important and generates livelihood for many vendors. What would be your balanced approach?

   • A. Ban the festival completely to protect the environment
   • B. Ignore the complaints and allow the festival to continue as usual
   • C. Engage with community leaders to introduce eco-friendly practices and set noise limits while preserving cultural essence
   • D. Shift the festival to a remote location far from residential areas
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   A balanced approach involves stakeholder engagement to introduce sustainable practices while respecting cultural significance and economic interests.

5. Q5 · Basic Numeracy

   If 3/5 of a number is 72, what is the number?

   • A. 100
   • B. 110
   • C. 120
   • D. 130
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Let the number be x. Then (3/5) × x = 72. Therefore, x = 72 × (5/3) = 120.

6. Q6 · Data Interpretation

   A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5 km/h more, it would have taken 1 hour less for the same journey. What is the original speed of the train?

   • A. 30 km/h
   • B. 40 km/h
   • C. 45 km/h
   • D. 50 km/h
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Let original speed be x km/h. Then 360/x - 360/(x+5) = 1. Solving this equation: 360(x+5) - 360x = x(x+5), which gives 1800 = x² + 5x. Solving x² + 5x - 1800 = 0 gives x = 40 km/h.

7. Q7 · Society and Social Reform in Maharashtra

   Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur is known for which pioneering social reform?

   • A. Abolishing the Devadasi system
   • B. Introducing reservations for backward classes in government services
   • C. Banning child marriage
   • D. Establishing free hospitals for women
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj was the first ruler in India to introduce reservations for backward classes in government services in 1902, significantly advancing social justice decades before independence.

8. Q8 · General Science and Technology

   Which of the following vitamins is synthesized by the human body when exposed to sunlight?

   • A. Vitamin A
   • B. Vitamin C
   • C. Vitamin D
   • D. Vitamin E
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin when it is exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation from sunlight. This process converts 7-dehydrocholesterol to vitamin D3.

9. Q9 · Data Interpretation

   The following table shows the number of students enrolled in five different courses at a college: Course A: 120, Course B: 150, Course C: 100, Course D: 180, Course E: 130. If 20% of students from Course D shift to Course C, what will be the new strength of Course C?

   • A. 136
   • B. 144
   • C. 156
   • D. 164
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   20% of 180 = 36 students shift from Course D to Course C. New strength of Course C = 100 + 36 = 136.

10. Q10 · Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability

    Statement: All teachers are intelligent. Some intelligent people are creative. Conclusion I: All teachers are creative. Conclusion II: Some creative people are teachers. Which conclusion logically follows?

    • A. Only I
    • B. Only II
    • C. Both I and II
    • D. Neither I nor II
    Answer and solution

    Answer: D

    From the statements, we cannot definitively conclude that all teachers are creative, nor that some creative people are teachers. Neither conclusion follows with certainty.