Miscellaneous (Madhya Pradesh)

1. Which other name was the religious place Chitrakoot also recognized by ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (e) *

Solution:Chitrakoot means "Hill of Many Wonders". Chitrakoot falls in the northern Vindhya range of mountains spread over the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. However MPPSC marked option (c) as correct answer which seems incorrect.

2. Which of the following pairs is incorrect? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Saket Ramayan Kala Sangrahalaya - Orchha
(b) Premchand Srijan Peeth - Ujjain
(c) Muktibodh Srijan Peeth - Sagar
(d) Tulsi Shodh Sansthan - Bhopal

Correct Answer: (d) Tulsi Shodh Sansthan - Bhopal

Solution:Saket Ramayan Kala Sangrahalaya - Orchha

Premchand Srijan Peeth - Ujjain

Muktibodh Srijan Peeth - Sagar

Tulsi Shodh Sansthan - Chitrakoot

Thus option (d) is not correctly matched.

3. On which date Vimukta Jati (Denotified Tribes) Day is celebrated in Madhya Pradesh. [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) 31 August
(b) 15 July
(c) 15 September
(d) 21 March

Correct Answer: (a) 31 August

Solution:Since 1952 to commemorate the de-notification of communities classified as "criminals" under the Criminal Tribes Act (CTA), 1871; 31st August has been celebrated as "Vimukta Day". It marks the independence of the Nomadic and De-notified Tribes five years after the country gained independence from British governance.

4. In which city Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum is situated? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Chhindwara
(b) Indore
(c) Bhopal
(d) Ratlam

Correct Answer: (c) Bhopal

Solution:Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum is situated in Bhopal (Capital) city of Madhya Pradesh.

5. Where is 'Bharat Bhawan'? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Delhi
(b) Indore
(c) Jabalpur
(d) Bhopal

Correct Answer: (d) Bhopal

Solution:Bharat Bhavan is an Autonomous multi arts complex and museum. Bharat Bhawan is situated in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The building was opened on 13 February, 1982 by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. It is an autonomous institution established by the government of Madhya Pradesh.

6. The architect of Bharat Bhawan' is - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Charles Correa
(b) Ashok Bajpayee
(c) La-Kabujiye
(d) Lutynes

Correct Answer: (a) Charles Correa

Solution:The design of Bharat Bhawan was prepared by Charles Correa opened in 1982.

7. Which district is called 'the energy capital of Madhya Pradesh'? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Bhopal
(b) Singrauli
(c) Jabalpur
(d) Indore

Correct Answer: (b) Singrauli

Solution:Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh is known as 'the energy capital of Madhya Pradesh. It is also known as the energy capital of India.

8. Khesari Dal (Lathyrus sativus) is banned in madhya Pradesh because it adversely affects the following -

(a) Vision
(b) Hearing
(c) Blood
(d) Movement of lower limbs

Correct Answer: (d) Movement of lower limbs

Solution:The consumption of Grass pea or blue sweet pea (lathyrus sativus) affects lower organs of human body and leads to disability.

9. Correctly Match - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

Place	Location
(A) Bharat Bhawan	(1) Jabalpur
(B) Bhedaghat	(2) Rewa
(C) Chachai Falls	(3) Mandla
(D) Kanha-Kisli	(4) Bhopal

Codes :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	1	3	4
(b)	4	1	3	2
(c)	1	4	3	2
(d)	4	1	2	3

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:The correct match is as follows:

Place	Location
Bharat Bhavan	Bhopal
Bheda Ghat	Jabalpur
Chachai Fall	Rewa
Kanha-Kisli	Mandla

10. Match the following: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

Place	Description
(A) Dhuandhar	(1) Temples
(B) Shivpuri	(2) Waterfall
(C) Khajuraho	(3) National Park
(D) Sanchi	(4) Stupa

Codes :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(1)
(b)	(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
(c)	(2)	(3)	(1)	(4)
(d)	(1)	(2)	(4)	(3)

Correct Answer: (c)