States PCS: Madhya Pradesh GK Questions For MPPSC Examinations
For all Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) exams including State Services, Forest Services, AE, and other government roles in MP.
41. Which statement about Madhya Pradesh’s climate is incorrect?
[A] The southwest monsoon supplies most annual rainfall
[B] Summers are generally hot
[C] The entire southern region has a temperate climate
[D] The Tropic of Cancer crosses the state
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Correct Answer: C [The entire southern region has a temperate climate]
Notes:
The state has a monsoon-dominated tropical–subtropical climatic setting. Local altitude affects temperature, but southern Madhya Pradesh as a whole is not a temperate climatic region.
42. Which institution forms the district-level tier between State Cooperative Banks and PACS in the short-term rural cooperative credit structure?
[A] District Central Cooperative Bank
[B] Reserve Bank of India branch
[C] Primary Agricultural Credit Society
[D] State Cooperative Bank
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Correct Answer: A [District Central Cooperative Bank]
Notes:
District Central Cooperative Banks form the intermediate tier. State Cooperative Banks are at the apex and PACS operate at the grassroots.
43. The Matiyari project is on a river belonging to which Narmada tributary system?
[A] Sher
[B] Banjar
[C] Kolar
[D] Man
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Correct Answer: B [Banjar]
Notes:
The Matiyari is a tributary of the Banjar, which joins the Narmada. The dam should therefore not be described as being directly on the Banjar.
44. Which development belongs to the legal environment of business?
[A] A rise in inflation
[B] A new consumer-protection law and its judicial interpretation
[C] A new battery technology
[D] A shift in party popularity alone
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Correct Answer: B [A new consumer-protection law and its judicial interpretation]
Notes:
Legislation, regulations and court decisions form part of the legal environment. Inflation is economic, while technical innovation belongs to the technological environment.
45. Bhilat Dev’s Nagalwadi pilgrimage centre is situated in which district?
[A] Mandla
[B] Sheopur
[C] Dindori
[D] Barwani
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Correct Answer: D [Barwani]
Notes:
Nagalwadi in Barwani district is associated with Bhilat Dev. Local devotional traditions should not be presented as one uniform chief-deity system for every Bhil community.
46. Which village in Dhar district is known as the Mini Holland of Madhya Pradesh for flower cultivation?
[A] Khajuraho
[B] Rupakheda
[C] Orchha
[D] Pachmarhi
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Correct Answer: B [Rupakheda]
Notes:
Rupakheda is associated with flower cultivation in polyhouses and shade-net houses. Its protected cultivation includes flowers such as roses and gerbera.
47. Maheshwar, famous for its Narmada ghats and weaving tradition, is in which district?
[A] Khandwa
[B] Indore
[C] Burhanpur
[D] Khargone
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Correct Answer: D [Khargone]
Notes:
Maheshwar lies on the Narmada in Khargone district and was an important seat of Ahilyabai Holkar. It is associated with Maheshwari handloom textiles and is commonly identified with ancient Mahishmati. Sahastradhara cascades are nearby.
48. Which listed district lies north of the Tropic of Cancer rather than being crossed by it?
[A] Ratlam
[B] Ujjain
[C] Mandsaur
[D] Vidisha
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Correct Answer: C [Mandsaur]
Notes:
Mandsaur lies north of the Tropic of Cancer, which crosses central Madhya Pradesh at about 23½° N. Mandsaur is in Malwa, adjoins Rajasthan and contains the Pashupatinath Temple on the Shivna River.
49. Which vocalist is credited with establishing the Indore gharana’s distinctive Khayal style?
[A] Abdul Karim Khan
[B] Ustad Bismillah Khan
[C] Ustad Amir Khan
[D] Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
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Correct Answer: C [Ustad Amir Khan]
Notes:
Amir Khan founded the Indore gharana of Hindustani Khayal music. He was born in 1912 and received the Padma Bhushan in 1971. His father Shahmir Khan was a sarangi player.
50. Which listed Madhya Pradesh district does NOT adjoin Rajasthan?
[A] Guna
[B] Neemuch
[C] Alirajpur
[D] Mandsaur
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Correct Answer: C [Alirajpur]
Notes:
Alirajpur adjoins Gujarat and Maharashtra, while Guna, Neemuch and Mandsaur adjoin Rajasthan. Alirajpur was created from Jhabua on 17 May 2008. The Narmada flows through its southern border landscape.
