MPSC Group B Combined Pre 2025 — Question Paper with Answer Key & Explanations

Correct answer: C

The Muzaffarpur bomb case (1908) triggered a sedition trial over inflammatory writings on the Khudiram Bose–Prafulla Chaki conspiracy. Shivrampant Paranjape, editor of Kaal, was prosecuted for that material—not Bal Gangadhar Tilak (who faced separate sedition cases), Daji Khare Kolhatkar, or Harigir. Tilak is a common trap because he dominates early nationalist sedition lore, but this specific writing case maps to Paranjape.

Correct answer: C

The answer is option C: Prarthana Samaj's reformist ethos fed several later bodies: N.M. Joshi's Social Service League (labour/welfare), Gokhale's Servants of India Society (public service training), and V.R. Shinde's Depressed Classes Mission (anti-untouchability work). The Nashik orphanage link is the outlier—it is not standardly counted among Prarthana Samaj's direct institutional offshoots in exam keys. You can eliminate A ((a) and (b) only), B ((b) and (c) only), D ((b), (c) and (d) only) — each one conflicts with the principle or calculation that leads to option C. MPSC papers often recycle this type of detail, so read the question carefully before you commit to an option.

Correct answer: D

Option D matches the question because Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur was a progressive ruler: he pushed free compulsory education, patronised arts and literature, encouraged widow remarriage, and developed Shahupuri market as an economic hub. Every listed measure sits squarely in his known reform programme—so 'all of the above' is the safe pick, not any single isolated claim. Distractors A ((a), (b) and (d) only), B ((b), (c) and (d) only), C ((a) and (b) only) look plausible but do not follow from the facts stated in the question. If the question asks what is incorrect, identify the false statement first and then match it to the answer choice.

Correct answer: D

AITUC's presidential roll includes figures like Sarojini Naidu, C.R. Das, and Jawaharlal Nehru in various historical phases of the union movement. B.T. Ranadive (Randive) is the name that does not belong on that president list among the options—hence only (a) marks those who have NOT served as AITUC President.

Correct answer: A

Option A is the right choice since Each editor–newspaper pair is fixed in Maharashtra's press history: Mukundarao Patil edited Dinmitra; V.R. Kothari ran Jagaruk; Bhagavant Palekar edited Jagruti; Shripatrao Shinde edited Vijayi Maratha. Swapping any two names breaks the chronology students memorise for social-reform journalism. You can eliminate B ((a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)), C ((a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)), D ((a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)) — each one conflicts with the principle or calculation that leads to option A. Keep the name, formula, and unit together in your notes — that helps you spot incomplete distractors quickly.

Correct answer: C

The 1887 Madras session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by Badruddin Tyabji—the first Muslim president of the Congress. Dadabhai Naoroji chaired the 1886 session; others like Pherozeshah Mehta or W.C. Bonnerjee held different years. Tyabji's 1887 chairmanship is the standard fact here.