Geographical Scenarios (Madhya Pradesh)

Total Questions: 43

11. In which district of Madhya Pradesh, the tropic of cancer does not pass through? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Vidisha
(b) Bhopal
(c) Ujjain
(d) Indore

Correct Answer: (d) Indore

Solution:Tropic of Cancer divides Madhya Pradesh into two equal parts, passing through 14 districts of the state- Ratlam, Ujjain, Agar-Malwa, Rajgarh, Sehore, Bhopal, Vidisha, Raisen, Sagar, Damoh, Katni, Jabalpur, Umaria and Shahdol,

12. Which group of 3 districts of Madhya Pradesh is situated closest to the Tropic of Cancer? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

(a) Indore, Jabalpur, Bhopal
(b) Raigarh, Bilaspur, Mandla
(c) Ujjain, Ratlam, Raisen
(d) Shivpuri, Chhtarpur, Rewa

Correct Answer: (c) Ujjain, Ratlam, Raisen

Solution:Cities closest to the 'tropic of cancer' are Ujjain, Ratlam and Raisen. It is circle of latitude on earth at which the sun can be directly overhead.

13. Which two cities of Madhya Pradesh included in 'town of export excellence'? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Dewas - Indore
(b) Sagar - Ratlam
(c) Rewa - Satna
(d) Guna - Shivpuri

Correct Answer: (a) Dewas - Indore

Solution:Dewas (for Pharmaceuticals) and Indore (for Soya Meal and Soya Products) are two cities of Madhya Pradesh included in 'town of export excellence'. As per the present scheme of the Central Government an area/cluster that realizes an annual export turnover of Rs. one thousand crores or more will be notified as 'Town export excellence'.

14. Which one of the following places of Madhya Pradesh is on or nearest to 80° east longitude [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Jabalpur
(b) Rewa
(c) Panna
(d) Katni

Correct Answer: (a) Jabalpur

Solution:Longitudinal location of the above mentioned cities are:

Jabalpur - 79.93°E (near about)

Rewa - 81.3o°E (near about)

Panna - 80.18°E (near about)

Katni - 80.40°E (near about)

Thus, it is clear that Jabalpur (79.93°E) is nearest to the 80° east longitude

15. In the year 1948, which state came into existence after, the merger of Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Malwa Pradesh
(b) Vindhya Pradesh
(c) Baghel Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b) Vindhya Pradesh

Solution:In 1948 Baghelkhand and Bundelkhand Merged into Vindhya Pradesh, which with several former enclaves of southern Uttar Pradesh, merged with Madhya Pradesh in 1956 no longer has any political identity.

16. Geologically Madhya Pradesh is a part of - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Vindhyan Rocks
(b) Gondwanaland
(c) Deccan Trap
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (b) Gondwanaland

Solution:Geologically Madhya Pradesh is a part of the Gondwana- land. India, Africa, Australia, Madagascar and South America Antarctica.

17. Which region of M.P. is called Gondwana? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Narmada Valley
(b) Chambal Valley
(c) Northern Region
(d) South-East region

Correct Answer: (d) South-East region

Solution:South-East region of Madhya Pradesh is known as Gondwana. Under this area of M.P., Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharastra covered.

18. Which group of districts belongs to the Bundelkhand region? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

(a) Mandsaur, Rajgarh, Shivpuri
(b) Tikamgarh, Damoh, Chhatarpur
(c) Durg, Raipur, Rajnandgaon
(d) Rewa, Shadol, Satna

Correct Answer: (b) Tikamgarh, Damoh, Chhatarpur

Solution:Bundelkhand plateau region is extended in the east of the Central Indian plateau. Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Datia, Damoh, Sagar and Panna district of Madhya Pradesh and Jhansi, Jalaun, Banda, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Chitrakoot and Lalitpur districts of Uttar Pradesh comes under Bundelkhand region.

19. In which physiography division of Madhya Pradesh is Chambal Valley situated? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Baghelkhand Plateau
(b) Bundelkhand Plateau
(c) Central Indian Plateau
(d) Vindhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (c) Central Indian Plateau

Solution:Chambal valley is situated in the Central Indian Plateau of Madhya Pradesh. Chambal, Kalisindh and Parvati rivers flows in this region. The elevation of the central Indian Plateau is near about 450 meter. Shivpuri, Muraina and Gwalior districts are located in this region.

20. Consider the following statements. [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

1. Cotton textile mills have been established in Malwa Plateau of Madhya Pradesh.

2. Malwa Plateau is covered with black soil.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) Only 1 is correct
(b) Only 2 is correct
(c) Both 1 and 2 are not correct
(d) Both 1 and 2 are correct

Correct Answer: (d) Both 1 and 2 are correct

Solution:Madhya Pradesh's Dewas, Dhar, Indore, Jhabua, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Rajagarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Ujjain and portions of Guna and Sehore, as well as the Rajasthani districts of and sections of Banswara and Chittorgarh, make up the majority of the Malwa Plateau. Indore is home to Madhya Pradesh's biggest cotton textile factory. In 1907-1908, Indore Malwa United Mills Ltd; the city's first Malwa Plateau, there is black cotton soil. Thus option (d) will be correct answer.

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