Miscellaneous (Madhya Pradesh)

31. When was the Madhya Pradesh State Equestrian Academy established? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) 2017
(b) 2012
(c) 2009
(d) 2007

Correct Answer: (d) 2007

Solution:Madhya Pradesh State Equestrian Academy was established in July 2007. Equestrianism is often known as horse riding. Equestrian featured in Paris 1900 games, but its official debut took place at Stockholm in 1912.

32. The 'Akashwani Kendra' in Indore was started on : [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) 15 August, 1952
(b) 22 May, 1955
(c) 24 May, 1955
(d) 16 August, 1952

Correct Answer: (b) 22 May, 1955

Solution:Akashvani center in Indore was established on 22 May, 1955. The trans-meter is situated in Rao.

33. M.P. Accountant General's Office is situated in which of the following cities ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Bhopal
(b) Gwalior
(c) Jabalpur
(d) Rewa

Correct Answer: (b) Gwalior

Solution:The office of the Auditor General of Madhya Pradesh is situated in Gwalior.

34. Where among the following famous place for sculpture 'Phadke Studio' is situated? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Gwalior
(b) Rewa
(c) Dhar
(d) Bhopal

Correct Answer: (c) Dhar

Solution:The famous place of sculpture art Phadke studio is situated in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. Raghunath Krishna Phadke started Art Studio in Dhar on the invitation of the king of Dhar. He was awarded Padma Shree in 1961.

35. Which of the following is not a famous painters of Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Narayan Shridhar Bendre
(b) Vishnu Chinchalkar
(c) Nana Saheb Panse
(d) Amritlal Begad

Correct Answer: (c) Nana Saheb Panse

Solution:Nana Saheb Pense was a famous musician. In Indore he worked as a court musician. Rest other are famous painters and related to Madhya Pradesh.

36. Who amongst the following painters was born in 1922 in Madhya Pradesh, but lived and worked in France since 1950 and died in New Delhi in 2016? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Syed Haider Raza
(b) M. F. Hussain
(c) N.S. Bendre
(d) Raja Rao

Correct Answer: (a) Syed Haider Raza

Solution:Sayed Haider Raza was a renowned Indian artist(painter). He was born in 1922 in Madhya Pradesh He lived and worked in France since 1950. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1981. He was honored with Padma Bhushan in 2007 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2013. He is the first non-French artist to receive the 'Prix de la critique' honor by France. He died in New Delhi in 2016.

37. At which of the following places was Habib Tanvir born? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Raipur
(b) Jhabua
(c) Indore
(d) Ratlam

Correct Answer: (a) Raipur

Solution:Eminent actor, poet, dramatist and playwright Habib Tanvir was born on September 1, 1923 in the district Raipur of Chhattisgarh.

38. In which city is R.C.V.P. Noronha Administrative Academy situated? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Jabalpur
(b) Mussoorie
(c) Mumbai
(d) Bhopal

Correct Answer: (d) Bhopal

Solution:R.C. V.P. Noronha Academy of Administration is situated in Bhopal. It is the apex and nodal training institute and organised training programs for the senior officers of the Government of Madhya Pradesh.

39. A Joint State Public Service Commission may be established for two or more States? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) If respective States agree in this regard
(b) Parliament appoints Joint State Public Service Com- mission by law
(c) Both (A) and (B)
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Both (A) and (B)

Solution:Under Article 315 of Indian Constitution it is mentioned that, Two or more states may agree that there shall be one Public Service Commission for that group of states and if a resolution to that effect is passed by the House or, where there are two houses, by each House of Legislature of each of those states, Parliament may be law provide for the ap- pointment of a Joint State Public Service Commission (Joint Commission) to serve the needs of those states.

40. Who among the following was not acted as the Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) R.P. Naik
(b) B.K. Dubey
(c) R.S. Khanna
(d) P.K. Noronha

Correct Answer: (d) P.K. Noronha

Solution:H.S. Kamath was the first Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh whose tenure was 1 November, 1956-24 November 1963. R.P. Naik November 18, 1969- until 6 September 1972, B.K. Dube March 6, 1980 - October 29, 1980, R.S. Khanna was the Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh from September 30, 1989 to March 31, 1990. P.K. Noronha was not the Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh, while R.P. Noronha was twice as the Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh (November 25, 1963 - August, 1968 and September 6, 1972 - May 14, 1974). The current Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh is Iqbal Singh Bains.