Political Scenario (Madhya Pradesh)

Total Questions: 48

21. Who among the following Governors of Madhya Pradesh has been the Chief Minister of Haryana? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Ram Prakash Gupta
(b) Ram Naresh Yadav
(c) Dr. Balram Jhakhar
(d) Dr. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma

Correct Answer: (d) Dr. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma

Solution:Bhagwat Dayal Sharma, popularly known as Panditji, was the first Chief Minister of Haryana and later Governor of Madhya Pradesh from 30th April, 1980 to 14th May, 1984. He is one of the greatest leaders of Haryana and his lega- cy is celebrated even today. He also served as Governor of Odisha.

22. Who was the first Chief Minister of M.P.? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

(a) Shyama Charan Shukla
(b) Kailash Nath Katju
(c) Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla
(d) Bhagwant Rao Mandloi

Correct Answer: (c) Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla

Solution:The first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh was Pt. Ravishankar Shukla and the first Governor of the state was Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramaiya.

23. Who among the following was the first Chief Minister of M.P.? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Ravishankar Shukla
(b) Kailashnath Katju
(c) Pattabhi Sitarammaiya
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Ravishankar Shukla

Solution:The first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh was Pt. Ravishankar Shukla and the first Governor of the state was Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramaiya.

24. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Vimla Sharma
(b) Vijaya Raje Scindia
(c) Nirmala Yadav
(d) Uma Bharti

Correct Answer: (d) Uma Bharti

Solution:Uma Bharati was the first woman Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh. She served from 8, December 2003 to 23 August, 2004. Mrs. Vijayaraje Scindia served as Leader of House of Madhya Pradesh (undivided) from 30 July 1967 to 25 March 1969.

25. Who became the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh after Virendra Kumar Saklecha? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre), 2005]

(a) Digvijay Singh
(b) Sunder Lal Patwa
(c) Kailash Joshi
(d) Arjun Singh

Correct Answer: (b) Sunder Lal Patwa

Solution:After Virendra Kumar Sakhlecha's tenure (18 January, 1978 to 19 January, 1980), Sundarlal Patwa became the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh tenure (20 January, 1980 to 17 Febuary 1980.

26. Who among the following was not the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) Shri Prakash Chand Sethi
(c) Shri V.C. Shukla
(b) Shri Govind Narayan Singh
(d) Shri D.P. Mishra

Correct Answer: (c) Shri V.C. Shukla

Solution:The tenure of the above persons as the Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh was as follows:

Name	Tenure
Prakash Chandra Sethi	29 January, 1972 to 22 March, 1978
Prakash Chandra Sethi	23 March, 1972 to 22 December, 1975
Govind Narayan Singh	30 July, 1967 to 12 March, 1969
Dwarika Prasad (D.P.) Mishra	30 September, 1963 to 8 March, 1967
Dwarika Prasad (D.P.) Mishra	08 March, 1967 to 29 July, 1967

V.C. Shukla never served as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.

27. Who among the following has not been the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) Raja Naresh Chandra Singh
(b) Shri Govind Narain Singh
(c) Shri Mandloi
(d) Shri V.C. Shukla

Correct Answer: (d) Shri V.C. Shukla

Solution:Raja Naresh Chandra Singh (13 March, 1969 to 25 March, 1969), Govind Narayan Singh (30 July, 1967 to 12 March, 1969) and Bhagwant Rao Annabhau Mandloi (09 January, 1957 to 30 January, 1957 and 12 March, 1962 to 29 September, 1963) were the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. Whereas V.C. Shukla was never the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.

28. Who among the following has served longest as Chief Minister - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Pandit Ravishankar Shukla
(b) Arjun Singh
(c) Dr. Kailash Nath Katju
(d) Digvijay Singh

Correct Answer: (d) Digvijay Singh

Solution:The tenure of the above persons as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh is as follows :

(a) Pt. Ravishankar Shukla - 1 November, 1956 to 31 December, 1956

(b) Arjun Singh - 9 June, 1980 to 10 March, 1985

(d) 14 February, 1988 to 23 January, 1989

(e) Dr. Kailash Nath Katju - 31 January, 1957 to 14 April, 1957

(f) 15 April, 1957 to 11 March, 1962

(g) Digvijay Singh - 7 December, 1993 to 1 December, 1998

(h) 1 December, 1998 to 8 December, 2003

At Present Mr. Mohan Yadav is the Chief Minister

29. Who was the Chief Minister of M.P. on 1-11-2000 at the time of division of state? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Arjun Singh
(b) Digvijay Singh
(c) Sundarlal Patwa
(d) Virendra Kumar Saklecha

Correct Answer: (b) Digvijay Singh

Solution:Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh on 1 November, 2000. At the time of bifurcation the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh was Digvijay Singh.

30. Who was the speaker of previous Madhya Pradesh Assembly (2014-2018)? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Pt. Kunjilal Dubey
(b) Shri Ishwardas Rohani
(c) Dr. Sitasaran Sharma
(d) Shri Rajender Singh

Correct Answer: (c) Dr. Sitasaran Sharma

Solution:Dr. Sitasharan Sharma was the Speaker of Previous Madhya Pradesh Assembly (2014-18).

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