MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims Answer Key 2025

91. Gukesh D achievements:

A. Gold in FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 (Singapore)

B. Gold in 45th Chess Olympiad (Open Team) 2024

C. Gold in 45th Chess Olympiad (Individual) 2024 (Budapest)

(1) Only A, B 

(2) Only B, C 

(3) Only A, C 

(4) All

Answer: (1) Only A, B

Explanation: Gukesh won World Championship 2024 in Singapore. Team India won Olympiad gold in Budapest 2024. He did not win individual gold on board (Vachier-Lagrave did).

Gukesh D’s achievements include: winning the FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore and both the open team and individual gold medals at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, as listed in your question. He became the youngest ever World Chess Champion at 18 and achieved the highest rating performance of in the 45th Chess Olympiad’s Open event. 

• A. Gold in FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 (Singapore): Gukesh became the youngest and 18th FIDE World Chess Champion by defeating Ding Liren.
• B. Gold in 45th Chess Olympiad (Open Team) 2024 (Budapest): Gukesh was part of the Indian team that won the gold medal in the Open category at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest.
• C. Gold in 45th Chess Olympiad (Individual) 2024 (Budapest): Gukesh won the individual gold medal on Board 1 for his outstanding performance, scoring 999 out of 101010 points. 

92. Identify correct statement/s:

A. January 22 is National Girl Child Day

B. Celebrated since 2008

C. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao launched in 2015

(1) Only A, B 

(2) Only B, C 

(3) Only A, C 

(4) All

Answer: (4) All of the above

93. Match BRICS Summits:

A. 16th → iv. Kazan (2024)

B. 15th → iii. Johannesburg (2023)

C. 14th → ii. Beijing (2022)

D. 13th → i. New Delhi (2021)

Answer: (1) iv, iii, ii, i

94. Items free under Akshay Anna Yojana (Maharashtra)?

A. Rice B. Sugar C. Red chilli powder D. Turmeric E. Jowar

(1) Only A, B, C 

(2) Only C, D, E 

(3) Only A, B, E 

(4) All

Answer: (3) Only A, B, E

Explanation: Rice, Sugar, Jowar are free. Spices (chilli, turmeric) are subsidized, not free.

95. Bhagwan Birsa Munda Road Linking Scheme:

A. Started by Maharashtra Govt

B. Only to connect tribal villages

C. Connects tribal areas with health centres & Ashram schools

D. Discontinued in Jan 2025

(1) A, B 

(2) B, C 

(3) A, B, C 

(4) A, C and D

Answer: (3) A, B, C

Explanation: Launched by Maha Govt; connects tribal areas including schools/health; still ongoing as of 2025.