MPSC Rajyaseva (State Services) Combined Pre 2026 — Question Paper with Answer Key & Explanations

Correct answer: B

The right pick is option B. When the Charter Act came up for renewal in 1853, the British Indian Association asked for separation of the legislature, executive and judiciary, a cut in the salaries of high-ranking officials, and abolition of salt, excise and stamp duties — that is (a), (b) and (d). Forming a fresh legislature with Indian representation (c) was not part of this particular memorial, which is exactly what the other options try to slip in.

Correct answer: A

Working through it, option A is the one. Harshacharita was written by Banabhatta (iii), Malati Madhava by Bhavabhuti (iv), Malavikagnimitram by Kalidasa (i) and Mudrarakshasa by Vishakhadatta (ii). Fixing even one author you are sure of — Kalidasa or Vishakhadatta — lets you eliminate the wrong sets quickly.

Correct answer: C

The verified answer here is option C. The August Offer of 1940 did promise both things — post-war help to set up a fully responsible government in India on colonial lines (a), and the inclusion of more Indians in the Governor General's council (b). Since neither statement is faulty, 'both provisions are correct' is the fit.

Correct answer: A

Straight to the answer — option A. About Hemu, statements (a), (b) and (c) hold: Adilshah gave him the title 'Vikramjit', he began as a market superintendent, and he was unbeaten in his 22 battles. Statement (d) is the odd one out, because Hemu was actually defeated at the Second Battle of Panipat (1556), not the victor over Akbar's side.

Correct answer: B

The examiner has marked option B. Storia do Mogor is by Niccolao Manucci (ii), Travels in the Mughal Empire by Bernier (i), Early Travels in India by William Foster (iii) and the Historical Fragment by Robert (iv). Travel-account authors are a recurring MPSC favourite, so it pays to memorise them in pairs.

Correct answer: D

The right pick is option D. Varahamihira wrote Panchasiddhantika (i), Vagbhata the Ashtanga Sangraha (ii), Ishvara Krishna the Samkhya Karika (iii) and Prashastapada the work on the Vaisheshika Sutra (iv) — a clean one-to-one order. When a match set runs sequentially like this, double-check it isn't a distractor built to look tidy.