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1. Madhya Pradesh is known as the:

a. Land of Five Rivers

b. Heart of India

c. Land of Rising Sun

d. Spice State of India

 

2. Madhya Pradesh is located approximately between:

a. 18°–24° N and 72°–78° E

b. 21°04′–26°52′ N and 74°02′–82°49′ E

c. 24°–31° N and 68°–77° E

d. 8°–13° N and 76°–80° E

 

3. Which of the following states does NOT share a boundary with Madhya Pradesh?

a. Maharashtra

b. Gujarat

c. Odisha

d. Chhattisgarh

 

4. Madhya Pradesh shares its longest boundary with:

a. Uttar Pradesh

b. Maharashtra

c. Rajasthan

d. Chhattisgarh

 

5. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many districts of Madhya Pradesh?

a. 10

b. 12

c. 14

d. 16

 

6. Which river is known as the lifeline of Madhya Pradesh?

a. Chambal

b. Betwa

c. Narmada

d. Son

 

7. The Narmada River originates from:

a. Pachmarhi

b. Amarkantak

c. Shivpuri

d. Mandla

 

8. The Tapti (Tapi) River originates from:

a. Amarkantak

b. Betul district (Multai)

c. Pachmarhi

d. Mandla

 

9. Which river flows westward through Madhya Pradesh into the Arabian Sea?

a. Betwa

b. Chambal

c. Narmada

d. Ken

 

10. Which of the following rivers is a major tributary of the Yamuna?

a. Chambal

b. Narmada

c. Tapti

d. Mahanadi

 

11. The Chambal River originates from:

a. Vindhya Range

b. Janapav Hills near Mhow

c. Amarkantak Plateau

d. Satpura Hills

 

12. The Son River originates from:

a. Pachmarhi

b. Amarkantak

c. Multai

d. Shivpuri

 

13. Which mountain range lies to the south of the Narmada Valley?

a. Vindhya Range

b. Aravalli Range

c. Satpura Range

d. Kaimur Range

 

14. Which mountain range lies to the north of the Narmada Valley?

a. Satpura Range

b. Vindhya Range

c. Western Ghats

d. Aravalli Range

 

15. The highest peak of Madhya Pradesh is:

a. Dhupgarh

b. Guru Shikhar

c. Mahendragiri

d. Parasnath

 

16. Dhupgarh Peak is located in:

a. Amarkantak

b. Pachmarhi

c. Mandla

d. Shivpuri

 

17. Which plateau occupies the north-western part of Madhya Pradesh?

a. Baghelkhand Plateau

b. Malwa Plateau

c. Bundelkhand Plateau

d. Rewa Plateau

 

18. The famous Pachmarhi hill station is situated in the:

a. Vindhya Range

b. Satpura Range

c. Aravalli Range

d. Kaimur Range

 

19. Which river is NOT a west-flowing river of Madhya Pradesh?

a. Narmada

b. Tapti

c. Chambal

d. None of these

 

20. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

a. Narmada – Amarkantak

b. Tapti – Amarkantak

c. Chambal – Pachmarhi

d. Son – Multai

 

21. Madhya Pradesh experiences which type of climate?

a. Equatorial Climate

b. Tropical Monsoon Climate

c. Mediterranean Climate

d. Tundra Climate

 

22. The hottest month in Madhya Pradesh is generally:

a. January

b. March

c. May

d. August

 

23. The cold weather season in Madhya Pradesh extends approximately from:

a. March to May

b. June to September

c. November to February

d. July to October

 

24. The south-west monsoon generally enters Madhya Pradesh in:

a. April

b. May

c. June

d. August

 

25. The majority of rainfall in Madhya Pradesh is received from:

a. North-East Monsoon

b. Western Disturbances

c. South-West Monsoon

d. Cyclonic storms from the Arabian Sea only

 

26. Which region of Madhya Pradesh receives the highest average annual rainfall?

a. Chambal Region

b. Baghelkhand and eastern districts

c. Malwa Plateau

d. Gwalior Region

 

27. Which region of Madhya Pradesh receives comparatively the least rainfall?

a. Chambal-Gwalior Region

b. Mandla Region

c. Balaghat Region

d. Dindori Region

 

28. The most widespread soil found in Madhya Pradesh is:

a. Laterite Soil

b. Black Cotton Soil (Regur)

c. Desert Soil

d. Peaty Soil

 

29. Black soil in Madhya Pradesh is most suitable for the cultivation of:

a. Tea

b. Cotton

c. Coconut

d. Jute

 

30. Red and Yellow soils are mainly found in:

a. Eastern and South-Eastern Madhya Pradesh

b. Malwa Plateau

c. Nimar Plain

d. Chambal Valley

 

31. Which soil is predominantly found in the Malwa Plateau?

a. Alluvial Soil

b. Black Soil

c. Desert Soil

d. Laterite Soil

 

32. The highest recorded summer temperature in Madhya Pradesh may exceed:

a. 35°C

b. 40°C

c. 45°C

d. 50°C

 

33. The average annual rainfall of Madhya Pradesh is approximately:

a. 50 cm

b. 80 cm

c. 110 cm

d. 200 cm

 

34. Which is the most common forest type in Madhya Pradesh?

a. Tropical Evergreen Forest

b. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest

c. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest

d. Alpine Forest

 

35. Teak (Tectona grandis) forests are mainly found in:

a. Western and Southern Madhya Pradesh

b. Chambal Ravines

c. Bundelkhand Plateau

d. Gwalior Plain

 

36. Sal forests are mainly found in:

a. Eastern Madhya Pradesh

b. Western Madhya Pradesh

c. Malwa Plateau

d. Chambal Region

 

37. Which of the following is an important minor forest produce of Madhya Pradesh?

a. Rubber

b. Tendu Leaves

c. Tea

d. Coffee

 

38. Madhya Pradesh is one of India's leading producers of:

a. Coconut

b. Tendu Leaves

c. Rubber

d. Tea

 

39. Which of the following is NOT a major forest produce of Madhya Pradesh?

a. Bamboo

b. Teak

c. Tendu Leaves

d. Sandalwood

 

40. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

a. Black Soil – Cotton

b. Sal Forest – Western Madhya Pradesh

c. Highest Rainfall – Chambal Region

d. Tropical Evergreen Forest – Major Forest Type of Madhya Pradesh

 

41. Agriculture is the primary occupation of a majority of the population in:

a. Madhya Pradesh

b. Goa

c. Delhi

d. Chandigarh

 

42. Which is the principal food crop of Madhya Pradesh?

a. Rice

b. Wheat

c. Maize

d. Jowar

 

43. Madhya Pradesh is popularly known as the:

a. Rice Bowl of India

b. Soybean State of India

c. Cotton State of India

d. Sugar Bowl of India

 

44. Which crop occupies the largest area under cultivation in Madhya Pradesh during the Kharif season?

a. Soybean

b. Rice

c. Cotton

d. Sugarcane

 

45. Which is the major Rabi crop of Madhya Pradesh?

a. Soybean

b. Wheat

c. Cotton

d. Maize

 

46. Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of which pulse in India?

a. Arhar (Tur)

b. Gram (Chickpea)

c. Moong

d. Urd

 

47. Which of the following is an important cash crop of Madhya Pradesh?

a. Cotton

b. Soybean

c. Sugarcane

d. All of the above

 

48. Which district is famous for high-quality wheat production under irrigation?

a. Hoshangabad (Narmadapuram)

b. Sheopur

c. Alirajpur

d. Umaria

 

49. Which is the most important source of irrigation in Madhya Pradesh?

a. Canals

b. Wells and Tube Wells

c. Tanks

d. Springs

 

50. Which river is the basis of several major irrigation projects in Madhya Pradesh?

a. Narmada

b. Tapti

c. Son

d. Ken

 

51. The Indira Sagar Project is built on the:

a. Chambal River

b. Betwa River

c. Narmada River

d. Son River

 

52. The Bargi Dam Project is constructed on the:

a. Chambal River

b. Narmada River

c. Ken River

d. Betwa River

 

53. Gandhi Sagar Dam is built on which river?

a. Chambal

b. Narmada

c. Betwa

d. Son

 

54. Tawa Dam is constructed on the:

a. Tawa River

b. Chambal River

c. Son River

d. Ken River

 

55. Which irrigation project is jointly shared by Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan?

a. Bansagar Project

b. Chambal Valley Project

c. Bargi Project

d. Indira Sagar Project

 

56. Bansagar Dam is constructed on the:

a. Son River

b. Narmada River

c. Betwa River

d. Chambal River

 

57. Which irrigation project is associated with the Ken River?

a. Ken-Betwa Link Project

b. Tawa Project

c. Indira Sagar Project

d. Bargi Project

 

58. Which crop is mainly grown in the black soil region of Madhya Pradesh?

a. Soybean

b. Cotton

c. Wheat

d. All of the above

 

59. Which of the following correctly matches the crop with its season?

a. Wheat – Kharif

b. Soybean – Rabi

c. Gram – Rabi

d. Rice – Zaid

 

60. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

a. Indira Sagar – Narmada River

b. Gandhi Sagar – Betwa River

c. Bansagar – Chambal River

d. Bargi – Son River

 

61. Which is the largest thermal power station in Madhya Pradesh?

a. Satpura Thermal Power Station

b. Sanjay Gandhi Thermal Power Station

c. Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project

d. Amarkantak Thermal Power Station

 

62. The Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project is located in:

a. Singrauli

b. Khandwa

c. Chhindwara

d. Betul

 

63. Satpura Thermal Power Station is situated at:

a. Sarni

b. Singrauli

c. Birsinghpur

d. Chachai

 

64. Sanjay Gandhi Thermal Power Station is located at:

a. Sarni

b. Birsinghpur

c. Singrauli

d. Khandwa

 

65. Amarkantak Thermal Power Station is situated at:

a. Chachai (Anuppur)

b. Sarni

c. Bhopal

d. Ujjain

 

66. Which fuel is primarily used in the thermal power plants of Madhya Pradesh?

a. Natural Gas

b. Coal

c. Diesel

d. Nuclear Fuel

 

67. Singrauli region is famous mainly for:

a. Petroleum

b. Coal-based power generation

c. Wind energy

d. Gold mining

 

68. Which of the following is a major non-conventional source of energy in Madhya Pradesh?

a. Solar Energy

b. Wind Energy

c. Biomass Energy

d. All of the above

 

69. Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Project is located in:

a. Rewa

b. Ujjain

c. Guna

d. Sagar

 

70. Madhya Pradesh has significant potential for solar energy because of:

a. High sunshine duration

b. Heavy snowfall

c. Coastal climate

d. Tidal waves

 

71. Which renewable energy source is widely promoted in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh?

a. Biomass Energy

b. Nuclear Energy

c. Tidal Energy

d. Geothermal Energy

 

72. Madhya Pradesh is India's leading producer of:

a. Gold

b. Diamond

c. Uranium

d. Petroleum

 

73. The famous diamond mines of Madhya Pradesh are located at:

a. Panna

b. Katni

c. Balaghat

d. Singrauli

 

74. Which mineral is abundantly found in the Singrauli region?

a. Copper

b. Coal

c. Limestone

d. Bauxite

 

75. Balaghat district is well known for the production of:

a. Copper

b. Manganese

c. Diamond

d. Coal

 

76. Katni district is famous for which mineral?

a. Limestone

b. Gold

c. Petroleum

d. Iron Ore

 

77. Bauxite deposits are mainly found in:

a. Mandla and Balaghat

b. Morena and Bhind

c. Gwalior and Datia

d. Neemuch and Mandsaur

 

78. Which mineral is mainly used for cement manufacturing and is found in abundance in Madhya Pradesh?

a. Limestone

b. Diamond

c. Copper

d. Gold

 

79. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

a. Panna – Diamond

b. Singrauli – Petroleum

c. Balaghat – Gold

d. Katni – Coal

 

80. Which of the following statements is correct?

a. Madhya Pradesh is India's only producer of diamonds.

b. Rewa is home to one of Asia's largest solar power projects.

c. Singrauli is the major coal-based thermal power hub of Madhya Pradesh.

d. All of the above.

 

81. According to Census 2011, the population of Madhya Pradesh is approximately:

a. 5.20 crore

b. 6.45 crore

c. 7.26 crore

d. 8.12 crore

 

82. According to Census 2011, Madhya Pradesh ranks ______ among Indian states in terms of population.

a. Third

b. Fifth

c. Sixth

d. Seventh

 

83. The decadal population growth rate (2001–2011) of Madhya Pradesh was approximately:

a. 12.05%

b. 16.76%

c. 20.30%

d. 24.50%

 

84. According to Census 2011, the literacy rate of Madhya Pradesh is approximately:

a. 65.46%

b. 69.32%

c. 70.63%

d. 74.04%

 

85. Which district of Madhya Pradesh has one of the highest literacy rates?

a. Alirajpur

b. Indore

c. Sheopur

d. Barwani

 

86. Which district has one of the lowest literacy rates in Madhya Pradesh?

a. Bhopal

b. Jabalpur

c. Alirajpur

d. Ujjain

 

87. Which city is known as the commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh?

a. Bhopal

b. Gwalior

c. Indore

d. Jabalpur

 

88. Which National Highway passes through Indore and connects it with major cities of India?

a. NH-44

b. NH-52

c. NH-27

d. NH-30

 

89. The longest National Highway passing through Madhya Pradesh is:

a. NH-44

b. NH-52

c. NH-30

d. NH-46

 

90. Raja Bhoj Airport is located at:

a. Indore

b. Gwalior

c. Jabalpur

d. Bhopal

 

91. Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport is situated at:

a. Bhopal

b. Indore

c. Gwalior

d. Rewa

 

92. Which city of Madhya Pradesh is an important railway junction known as the "Heart of Indian Railways"?

a. Bhopal

b. Katni

c. Itarsi

d. Satna

 

93. Which city is one of the major railway divisions of West Central Railway?

a. Jabalpur

b. Guna

c. Chhindwara

d. Khandwa

 

94. Madhya Pradesh is a leading producer of which crop used extensively in the food processing industry?

a. Soybean

b. Coconut

c. Tea

d. Rubber

 

95. Which city is known as a major hub for soybean processing in Madhya Pradesh?

a. Rewa

b. Indore

c. Morena

d. Shahdol

 

96. Food processing industries in Madhya Pradesh mainly process:

a. Soybean, wheat, pulses and fruits

b. Tea and coffee only

c. Marine products

d. Coconut only

 

97. Which of the following is an important agro-based industry in Madhya Pradesh?

a. Soybean Processing

b. Sugar Industry

c. Flour Mills

d. All of the above

 

98. Which organization has established a Mega Food Park in Madhya Pradesh to promote food processing?

a. Ministry of Food Processing Industries

b. NITI Aayog

c. RBI

d. UPSC

 

99. Which of the following is correctly matched?

a. Bhopal – Raja Bhoj Airport

b. Indore – Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport

c. Itarsi – Major Railway Junction

d. All of the above

 

100. Which of the following statements is correct?

a. Madhya Pradesh is one of India's leading soybean-producing states.

b. Itarsi is an important railway junction.

c. Indore is a major centre of food processing industries.

d. All of the above.

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