Political Scenario (Madhya Pradesh)

Total Questions: 48

1. How many times has the President's Rule been imposed in Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four

Correct Answer: (c) Three

Solution:President Rule has been imposed in Madhya Pradesh on the following occasions:

Governor	Duration
Shri Satya Nrayan Sinha	30.04.1977 - 23.06.1977
Shri Cheppudira Muthana Poonacha	17.02.1980 - 29.04.1980
Shri Bhagwat Dayal Sharma	30.04.1980 - 09.06.1980
Shri Kunwar Mehmmod Ali Khan	15.12.1992 - 23.06.1993
Shri Mohammad Shafi Qureshi	24.06.1993 - 06.12.1993

It is noteworthy here that the President's rule proclaimed on 17.02.1980 in the tenure of Shri C.M. Punacha continued into the tenure of Shri B.D. Sharma.

Similarly, the President's rule proclaimed on 15.12.1992 during Shri K.M.A. Khan's tenure continued into the tenure of Shri Mohammad Shafi Qureshi.

Thus option (c) will be correct answer.

2. The State of Madhya Pradesh reorganised on [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) 26 January, 1950
(b) 1 November, 1956
(c) 1 October, 1995
(d) 26 November, 1950

Correct Answer: (b) 1 November, 1956

Solution:Madhya Pradesh was reorganised on 1 November, 1956. Again on 1 November, 2000, Madhya Pradesh was reorganised to form a new state of Chhattisgarh.

3. Madhya Pradesh state was constituted on [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) 1 November, 1959
(b) 1 September, 1956
(c) 1 November, 1956
(d) 1 September, 1951

Correct Answer: (c) 1 November, 1956

Solution:Madhya Pradesh was reorganised on 1 November, 1956. Again on 1 November, 2000, Madhya Pradesh was reorganised to form a new state of Chhattisgarh.

4. When is the M.P. Day observed? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

(a) 1st October
(b) 1st September
(c) 1st November
(d) 1st December

Correct Answer: (c) 1st November

Solution:'Madhya Pradesh Day' is celebrated on 1 November, as Madhya Pradesh was formed on 1 November, 1956.

5. Select the correct order of proceedings of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

1. Mention of death

2. Governor's Address

3. Oath of affirmation

4. Introduction of Ministers

Select the correct answer:

(b) 3, 2, 4, 1
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(c) 2, 3, 1, 4
(d) 1, 4, 3, 2

Correct Answer: (b) 3, 2, 4, 1

Solution:Correct order of proceedings of Madhya Pradesh Legisla- tive Assembly is-

(1) Oath of affirmation

(2) Governor's Address

(3) Introduction of Ministers

(4) Mention of death

Hence, option (b) will be correct answer.

6. How many districts are there in Madhya Pradesh after the formation of Chhattisgarh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) 45
(b) 55
(c) 61
(d) 43

Correct Answer: (a) 45

Solution:After the formation of Chhattisgarh on 1 November, 2000, the number of districts in Madhya Pradesh was 45. Presently, there are 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh (50 districts according to Census, 2011).

7. The number of the district in Madhya Pradesh has been- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) 55
(b) 42
(c) 45
(d) 47

Correct Answer: (c) 45

Solution:When this question was asked, there were 45 districts in Madhya Pradesh. After the formation of 16 new districts in 1998, this number reached 61. In the year 2000, Chhattisgarh was formed carving out 16 southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh. Presently, there are 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh.

8. Which Division of M.P. has the maximum Districts? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

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

Correct Answer: (a) Indore

Solution:There are 10 zones in Madhya Pradesh. When this question was asked. Indore division has maximum 8 districts- Alirajpur, Badwani, Burhanpur, Dhar, Indore, Jhabua, Khandwa (Eastern Nimad) and Khargaun (Western Nimad). Presently Jabalpur division has also 8 districts. Minimum numbers of districts are present in Chambal division.

9. In which revenue zone there are only two districts- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) Hoshangabad
(b) Chambal
(c) Bastar
(d) Rewa

Correct Answer: (b) Chambal

Solution:There are 10 revenue zones in Madhya Pradesh. These are: Bhopal, Gwalior, Narmadapuram, Chambal, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar, Shahdol, Ujjain.

When this question was asked there were two districts in chambal division. At present there are three districts.

Revenue Zone	Districts
Bhopal	Bhopal, Raisen, Rajgarh, Sehore, Vidisha
Gwalior	Ashok Nagar, Shivpuri, Datiya, Guna, Gwalior
Narmadapuram	Harda, Hoshangabad, Betul
Chambal	Morena, Sheopur, Bhind
Indore	Badwani, Burhanpur, Dhar, Indore, Jhabua, Khandwa, Khargone, Alirajpur
Jabalpur	Balaghat, Chhindwada, Jabalpur, Katni, Mandla, Narsinghpur, Seoni, Dindori
Rewa	Rewa, Satna, Sidhi, Singrauli, Maugani
Sagar	Chhatarpur, Damoh, Panna, Sagar, Tikamgarh, Niwari
Shahdol	Shahdol, Umaria, Anuppur
Ujjain	Devas, Mandsaur, Neemach, Ratlam, Shajapur, Ujjain, Agar-Malwa

10. Not among the newly constituted district of Madhya Pradesh is - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Neemach
(b) Badwani
(c) Harda
(d) Burhanpur

Correct Answer: (d) Burhanpur

Solution:In 1998, sixteen new districts were formed in undivided Madhya Pradesh. These were - Badwani, Sheopur, Katani, Dindori, West Sarguja, Jashpur, Janjgir-Chanpa, Korba, Kaker, Dantewada, Mahasamund, Dhamtari, Kavardha, Umariya, Harada and Neemach. Thus, option (d) is the correct answer. Burhanpur was formed in 2003. Agar-Malwa was 1801 lot e formed in 2013.

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