MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims Answer Key 2025

21. Match the Indian States/Union Territory with their Sex-Ratio (Census-2011)

a. Kerala  i. 996

b. Tamil Nadu ii. 1037

c. Puducherry iii. 1084

d. Andhra Pradesh iv. 993

Correct Answer: (3) a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv

Explanation: Puducherry (1084) > Tamil Nadu (1037) > Kerala (996) > Andhra Pradesh (993)

22. Which of the following is the reason of the storms in Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal?

(1) Due to decrease in temperature and increase in air pressure

(2) Due to increase in temperature and decrease in air pressure

(3) Increase in temperature and air pressure

(4) Decrease in temperature and air pressure

Correct Answer: (2)

Explanation: Intense heating → low pressure → moisture-laden winds → cyclones.

23. Kalsubai is the highest mountain peak in Maharashtra located in which mountain range?

(1) Sahyadri 

(2) Shambhu Mahadeo 

(3) Satpura 

(4) Balaghat

Correct Answer: (1) Sahyadri

Explanation: Kalsubai (1646 m) – highest peak of Western Ghats (Sahyadri) in Nashik-Ahmadnagar.

24. Match the Ocean with Trench

a. Pacific  i. Java Trench

b. Atlantic  ii. Mariana Trench

c. Indian  iii. Eurasian Trench

d. Arctic  iv. Puerto Rico Trench

Correct Answer: (2) a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii

Explanation:

Mariana (deepest) – Pacific

Puerto Rico – Atlantic

Java/Sunda – Indian Ocean

Eurasian – Arctic

25. The Tropic of Cancer passes through which States?

(1) Gujarat – Madhya Pradesh – Tripura – Mizoram

(2) Gujarat – Maharashtra – West Bengal – Tripura

(3) Maharashtra – Bihar – West Bengal – Mizoram

(4) Gujarat – Bihar – Tripura – West Bengal

Correct Answer: (1)

Explanation: 8 States: Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, WB, Tripura, And Mizoram.