State PSC — Previous Year Pattern Questions
General Studies — History
Q1. The Quit India Movement was launched in:
(a) 1940 (b) 1941 (c) 1942 (d) 1943
Launched on 8 August 1942. "Do or Die" — Gandhi's call at Gowalia Tank, Mumbai.
Q2. Who founded the Arya Samaj?
(a) Swami Dayananda Saraswati — founded 1875 in Mumbai. "Go back to the Vedas."
Q3. The system of Dyarchy was introduced in India by:
(a) Morley-Minto Reforms 1909 (b) Government of India Act 1919
(c) Government of India Act 1935 (d) Indian Independence Act 1947
Indian Polity
Q4. The Rajya Sabha is:
(a) Dissolved every 5 years
(b) Dissolved every 6 years
(c) A permanent House — it is never dissolved
(d) Dissolved when Lok Sabha is dissolved
Rajya Sabha is a permanent House. 1/3 members retire every 2 years.
Q5. Finance Commission is constituted under Article:
(a) 270 (b) 275 (c) 280 (d) 285
Article 280: President constitutes Finance Commission every 5 years.
Q6. Which Schedule of the Constitution deals with anti-defection law?
(a) 8th (b) 9th (c) 10th (d) 11th
10th Schedule added by 52nd Amendment 1985 — disqualifies members who defect from their party.
Economy
Q7. SEBI was established in:
(a) 1988 (b) 1992 (c) 1994 (d) 1996
SEBI Act 1992 gave it statutory powers. Was established as a non-statutory body in 1988.
Q8. Which Five-Year Plan focused on "growth with social justice and equity"?
(a) 4th (b) 5th (c) 6th (d) 7th
Q9. The term "Green Revolution" in India is associated with:
(a) Cotton production (b) Vegetable farming
(c) Wheat and rice production using HYV seeds (d) Organic farming
Green Revolution (1960s-70s): Dr M.S. Swaminathan, Norman Borlaug. HYV seeds + irrigation + fertilisers.
Geography
Q10. The Deccan Plateau is made up of:
(a) Sedimentary rocks (b) Metamorphic rocks
(c) Igneous rocks (Basalt/Lava) (d) All of the above
Deccan Trap: formed by volcanic activity 60-65 million years ago. Rich in black cotton soil (regur).
Q11. Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"?
(a) Ganga (b) Gandak (c) Kosi (d) Sone
Kosi river changes course frequently — devastating floods. Flows from Nepal through Bihar.
Science & Technology
Q12. Ozone layer is found in:
(a) Troposphere (b) Stratosphere (c) Mesosphere (d) Thermosphere
Stratosphere: 15-35 km above Earth. Ozone absorbs UV-B and UV-C radiation.
Q13. Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?
(a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin C (c) Vitamin D (d) Vitamin K
Vitamin K: required for synthesis of clotting factors II, VII, IX, X. Deficiency = excessive bleeding.