MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims Answer Key 2025

44. “About 40% of the population of the developing world did not benefit from economic growth during the 1950s and 1960s.” Who made this statement?

(1) Robert McNamara

(2) Robert Clover

(3) Charles Kindle Berger

(4) Jean Dreze

Answer: (1) Robert McNamara

Explanation: This famous statement was made by Robert McNamara, former World Bank President, in his 1973 Nairobi speech highlighting unequal growth.

45. Which one of the following National Mission was not included in the National Climate Action Program (NAPCC)?

(1) National Solar Mission

(2) National Sustainable Habitat Mission

(3) National Water Mission

(4) National Health Mission

Answer: (4) National Health Mission

Explanation: NAPCC has 8 missions. National Health Mission is under Ministry of Health, not part of NAPCC.

46. Which of the following is/are reason/s for the existence of poverty even after seven decades of Independence in India?

A. More dependency of Economy on the agricultural sector.

B. Shortage of employment opportunities in manufacturing sector.

C. High growth rate of agriculture in comparison with developed countries.

(1) Statements A and C are correct

(2) Statements A and B are correct

(3) Only statement A is correct

(4) Only statement B is correct

Answer: (2) Statements A and B are correct

Explanation: India’s slow structural transformation (A) and lack of manufacturing jobs (B) are key reasons. C is incorrect — India’s agricultural growth has been lower, not higher.

47. Program/s implemented under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme:

A. Nutrition supplemental program

B. Health check-up

C. Worker’s training

D. Gender inequality

(1) Only A, C

(2) Only C, D

(3) Only A, B

(4) A, B and C

Answer: (4) A, B and C

Explanation: ICDS has 6 services: Supplementary nutrition, immunization, health check-up, referral, pre-school education, and nutrition & health education. Worker training is part of implementation. Gender inequality is not a program.

48. As per the 2011 Census, 13% of the total urban population of the country was living in which of the following cities in 2011?

a. Mumbai b. Chennai c. Kolkata d. Delhi

(1) a and d

(2) a, c and d

(3) a, b and d

(4) a, b and c

Answer: (2) a, c and d

Explanation: In 2011, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata together had ~13% of India’s urban population. Chennai’s share was lower (~2%).

49. As per the 2011 Census, India’s population percentage is ______ of the total Global population?

(1) 2.4 

(2) 17.5 

(3) 31.9 

(4) 25.1

Answer: (2) 17.5

Explanation: India’s population in 2011: ~1.21 billion

World population: ~6.9 billion

Percentage = 17.5%

50. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct in relation to India’s National Population Policy, 2000?

A. Stabilizing the population by 2050 with maximum two children norm.

B. Universal immunization.

C. Reduction of infant mortality rate below 30 per thousand.

(1) A, B and C

(2) A and C

(3) Only A

(4) Only B

Answer: (1) Statements A, B and C are correct

Explanation: NPP 2000 goals: Stabilize population by 2045 (later revised to 2050 in some references), promotes two-child norm

Universal immunization:

IMR < 30 per 1,000 by 2010 (long-term goal)