MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims Answer Key 2025

11. Who were the Prime Ministers of India and China while accepting the Panchsheel Principles?

A. Pandit Nehru and Zhou Enlai

B. Pandit Nehru and Dr. San-Yat-Sen

C. Indira Gandhi and Mao-Tse-Tung

D. Pandit Nehru and Mao-Tse-Tung

(1) A and B

(2) C and A

(3) C and D

(4) Only A

Correct Answer: (4) Only A

Explanation: The Prime Minister of India was Jawaharlal Nehru and the Premier of China was Zhou Enlai when the Panchsheel Agreement was signed in 1954. While Zhou Enlai was the Premier, he was a key figure in articulating the principles, which were later officially incorporated into an agreement signed by India’s Ambassador to China and China’s Foreign Minister on April 29, 1954, and signed by Nehru and Zhou Enlai on April 29, 1954.  

Zhou Enlai: The Premier of China, he was the official counterpart to Nehru in signing the agreement and also articulated the principles during bilateral talks. 

Jawaharlal Nehru: The first Prime Minister of India, he was instrumental in the creation and signing of the Panchsheel agreement. 

12. The book ‘Vidhava Vapan Anachar’ was written by __________.

(1) Vyankatesh Rango Katti

(2) Vishnushastri Pandit

(3) Balshastri Jambhekar

(4) Gopal Ganesh Agarkar

Correct Answer: (2)

13. Match the following Kings and their dynasties.

A. Aparajita – I. Pallava

B. Aditya – I – II. Chola

C. Vijayalaya – III. Founder of Chola dynasty

D. Bhoja – I – IV. Gurjara

(1) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

(2) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

(3) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

(4) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

Correct Answer: (2)

Explanation: Aparajita (Pallava), Aditya I (Chola), Vijayalaya (Chola founder), Bhoja I (Gurjara-Pratihara).

14. Which of the following statements are correct about Krishnadevaraya?

a. Ruler of Vijayanagar Empire Krishnadevaraya wrote ‘Amuktamalyada’ epic poem.

b. Took title as ‘Andhra Bhoja’, ‘Abhinava Bhoja’.

c. Peddana was a prominent Telugu poet in the court of Krishnadevaraya.

d. Krishnadevaraya was from Sangama dynasty.

(1) Only a and b

(2) Only b and c

(3) Only a, b and c

(4) Only b, c and d

Correct Answer: (3) Only a, b and c

Explanation: Krishnadevaraya (Tuluva dynasty) wrote Amuktamalyada, titled Andhra Bhoja, and had Ashtadiggajas including Allasani Peddana.

15. To become a member of __________, “Person had to eat bread prepared by Christians and drink water at the hands of Muslims”.

(1) Brahmo Samaj

(2) Arya Samaj

(3) Prarthana Samaj

(4) Satyashodhak Samaj

Correct Answer: (4) Satyashodhak Samaj

Explanation: Jyotiba Phule’s Satyashodhak Samaj promoted inter-dining to break caste barriers.