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MPPSC Prelims 2016 Solved Paper

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#1. Which one of the following countries shares the longest land frontier with India?

Ans: (D)

Solution:

Bangladesh — 4096.7 km

China —       3488 km

Pakistan —-   3323 km

Nepal —-   1751 km

Mayanmar — 1643 km

Bhutan —- 699 km

Afganishtan —- 106 km

#2. Which of the following is the highest peak of South India?

Ans: (A)

Solution: Anamudi is a mountain located in the Ernakulam and Idukki districts of the Indian state of Kerala.It is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and in South India also. It lies in kerala.

#3. Between which two mountain ranges is the Valley of Kashmir situated?

Ans: (B)

Solution: The valley is bounded on the southwest by the Pir Panjal Range and on the northeast by the main Himalayas range. It is approximately 135 km (84 mi) long and 32 km (20 mi) wide, and drained by the Jhelum River.

#4. Arrange the following Indian States in descending order of their geographical areas: 1. Rajasthan II. Tamil Nadu III. Maharashtra IV. Karnataka

Rank State Area (km2)
1 Rajasthan 342,239
2 Madhya Pradesh 308,245
3 Maharashtra 307,713
4 Uttar Pradesh 240,928
5 Gujarat 196,024
6 Karnataka 191,791
7 Andhra Pradesh 160,205
8 Odisha 155,707
9 Chhattisgarh 135,191
10 Tamil Nadu 130,058

Ans: (C)

 

#5. Which of the following islands of India has volcanic origin?

Ans: (A)

Solution: Barren Island, one of the most easterly of the Andaman Islands, is the only confirmed active volcano in India.

#6. Among the following, which one is related to Blue Revolution in India?

Ans: (C)

Solution: Blue revolution refers to the intense growth of the aquaculture industry (fish and marine products).

#7. The boundary line between India and Pakistan is an example of

Ans: (A)

Solution: It is drawn on conquered area.

#8. Which of the following coastal areas of India was affected by Hudhud Cyclone?

Ans: (A)

Solution: Hudhud cyclone hit the Indian mainland at Andra Pradesh Coast. It was a strong tropical cyclone.

#9. Which of the following water reservoirs is built on Chambal River?

Ans: (B)

Solution: Rana Pratap Sagar. Oldest dam over Chambal River in Madhya Pradesh.

#10. Which among the following has the largest shipyard in India?

Ans: (B)

Solution:

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is the largest shipbuilding and maintenance facility in India located in the port city of Kochi, Kerala, India.

#11. The power plant at Manikaran, based on geothermal energy. is located in the State of

Ans: (C)

Solution: It is an experimental geothermal power plant of 5 MW capacity set up at Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh.

#12. Badlands of Madhya Pradesh are the result of

Ans: (A)

Solution: gully erosion by Chambal River.

#13. When was the Central Ganga Authority' established in India?

Ans: (D)

#14. Which one of the following States is related with Silent Valley Project?

Ans: (C)

Solution: The silent valley project is a hydroelectric project adopted in the silent valley area of Kerala which is an evergreen tropical forest in the Palakkad district of Kerala.

#15. Golden Quadrilateral Project of India joins

Ans: (A)

Solution: It connects the four major metro cities of India, viz., Delhi (north), Kolkata (East), Mumbai (west), and Chennai (south).

#16. Potato is a

Ans: (C)

Solution: The potato is a starchy tuber of the plant Solanum tuberosum.

#17. Which gas is known as 'noble gas?

Ans: (C)

Solution: Nobel gas is gases of group 18 of the periodic table .The elements helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon are the members of this group.

#18. The largest gland in human body is

Ans: (B)

Solution: Liver, the largest gland in the body, a spongy mass of wedge-shaped lobes,

#19. Mammals respire by

Ans: (D)

Solution: All mammals have lungs that are the main organs for breathing. During inhalation, the lungs expand with air, and oxygen diffuses across the lung’s surface and enters the bloodstream. During exhalation, the lungs expel air and lung volume decreases.

#20. Vinegar is chemically known as

Ans: (A)

Solution: Acetic acid (CH3COOH), also called ethanoic acid, the most important of the carboxylic acids is a dilute (approximately 5 percent by volume) solution of acetic acid produced by fermentation and oxidation of natural carbohydrates is called vinegar; a salt, ester, or acylal of acetic acid is called acetate.

#21. Myopia is the disorder of which organ?

Ans: (C)

Solution: Myopia is an eye disorder also known as Nearsightedness.

#22. Which one of the following is not the unit of heat?

Ans: (D)

Solution: Watt is a unit of Power.

#23. The liquid/liquids used in simple barometer is/are

Ans: (B)

Solution: Mercury is commonly used in barometers because its height of the column can be a reasonable size due to higher density so that to measure atmospheric pressure.

#24. Which one of the following is not a fossil fuel?

Ans: (D)

Solution: Uranium is a radioactive substance.

#25. Which one of the following is a renewable source of energy?

Ans: (D)

Solution: The most popular renewable energy sources are:

  • Solar energy.
  • Wind energy.
  • Hydro energy.
  • Tidal energy.
  • Geothermal energy.
  • Biomass energy

#26. The formal and real beginning of Five-Year Plans is said to have started in Madhya Pradesh from

Ans: (D)

Solution: The formal and real beginning of five-year plans is said to have started in MP from 11th November 1956.

#27. Starch is a

Ans: (C)

Solution: Starch is a polysaccharide comprising glucose monomers joined in α 1,4 linkages.

#28. Trophic level-1 includes

Ans: (D)

Solution: The first level includes the producers—the photosynthetic plants—which convert the Sun’s radiant energy into nutrients available to other organisms in the community. These plants are eaten by herbivores (plant-eaters, or primary consumers), the second trophic level.

#29. Pasteurization is related to

Ans: (A)

Solution: The process of pasteurisation involves heating milk to 71.7°C for at least 15 seconds (and no more than 25 seconds). … Once the milk has been heated, it is then cooled very quickly to less than 3°C.

#30. Ozone hole is caused by

Ans: (C)

Solution: The ozone hole has developed because people have polluted the atmosphere with chemicals containing chlorine and bromine. The primary chemicals involved are chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs for short), halons, and carbon tetrachloride.

#31. Who among the following environmentalists is known by the name of Jal Purush?

Ans: (B)

Solution: Rajendra Chaudhary is known as the ‘Waterman of India’. He is the founder of Tarun Bahrat Sangh which works for revival of rivers such as Aravari,Tiba etc in Rajasthan.

#32. Who was the protagonist of Chipko Movement?

Ans: (C)

Solution: Sunderlal Bahuguna (passed away recently in 2021) was an Indian environmentalist and Chipko movement leader.

#33. Which of the following institutions is not related with environment?

Ans: (D)

Solution: The Survey of India is India’s central engineering agency in charge of mapping and surveying. Set up in 1767 to help consolidate the territories of the British East India Company, it is one of the oldest Engineering Departments of the Government of India.

Headquarters: Dehradun
Parent department: Department of Science and Technology

#34. In which year was the Wildlife Protection Act enforced in India?

Ans: (A)

Solution: The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted for protection of plants and animal species. Before 1972, India had only five designated national parks.

#35. Which one of the following States recorded the lowest population density in Census 2011?

Ans: (B)

Solution: Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest record of population density having 17 per square kilometre.

#36. By which department was the 'e-Sahyog' Project launched in October 2015?

Ans: (B)

Solution: The project named ‘e-sahyog’ of the Income-tax department was launched by the Union Finance minister Arun Jaitley on October 27, 2015, in New Delhi.

#37. During his visit to India, Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, had gone to visit which of the following?

Ans: (C)

Solution: Mark Zuckerberg Visited the Taj Mahal during his India visit in 2015.

#38. Where was the G-20 Summit held in November 2015?

Ans: (B)

Solution: It was held in Belek, Antalya Province, Turkey on 15–16 November 2015.

#39. Which one of the following countries is not a member of G-8?

Ans: (C)

Solution: G8 Countries 2021  

  • France.
  • Germany.
  • Italy.
  • Japan.
  • United Kingdom.
  • United States.
  • Canada.
  • Russia.

G-8 group has turned into G-7 after suspension of Russia. 

#40. The author of "The Killer Instinct" is

Ans: (C)

Solution: O.P. Sabharwal is the author of the book Killer Instinct. This book tells about rescue and raid mission worldwide.

#41. Which of the following is a submarine of Indian Navy?

Ans: (B)

Solution: INS Sindhurakshak was a Russian constructed Kilo-class 877EKM diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy.

#42. Which of the following is not one of the BRICS countries?

Ans: (D)

Solution: Five countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

#43. Who was appointed as an Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund in November 2015?

Ans: (A)

Solution: Gokarn, who died at the age of 59, was appointed as the executive director for India on the board of the IMF in November 2015.

#44. Shooting World Cup, 2017 will be held in

Ans: (C)

Solution: At Delhi.

#45. 'National Unity Day' is observed in India in the memory of which national leader on his birthday?

Ans: (C)

Solution: 31 October is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel who had a major role in the political integration of India.

#46. Which institution has been called as 'caged parrot'?

Ans: (C)

Solution: A “caged parrot” was how the Supreme Court had described the agency during a hearing of the Coalfield allocation cases in 2013. That time, the BJP, which was in the opposition, accused the agency of being controlled by the Congress-led government.

#47. Madhya Pradesh Laghu Udyog Nigam was established in

Ans: (B)

Solution: Madhya Pradesh Laghu Udyog Nigam Limited is a State Govt company, incorporated on 28 Dec, 1961.

#48. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was passed in

Ans: (B)

Solution: The Indian Parliament passed the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act on 23rd August 2005.It guarantees the 100 days of wage employment in the financial year to a rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. In this scheme, one-third of the proposed job will be reserved for women.

#49. Where is Gold Export Promotion Park situated?

Ans: (A)

Solution: The Gold Export Promotion Park is situated in Indore.

#50. The population of Madhya Pradesh, according to Census 2011, is

Ans: (A)

Solution: Total population of Madhya Pradesh as per 2011 census is 7.27 crore, of which male and female are 3.76 crore and 3.51 crore respectively.

#51. According to Census 2011, the district of maximum population in Madhya Pradesh is

Ans: (C)

Solution: According to the 2011 census, Madhya Pradesh’s most populous district is Indore, whose population is 32,76,697, while the lowest population is in Harda district, which is 5,70,465.

#52. The economy of Madhya Pradesh is

Ans: (A)

Solution: The economy of Madhya Pradesh is significantly agrarian which is reflecting rapid strides towards industrial and service sectors as well.

GDP ₹9.17 lakh crore (US$120 billion) (2020-21 est.)
GDP rank 10th
GDP per capita ₹98,418($1308)(2020-21)

#53. Mineral Policy was declared in Madhya Pradesh in the year

Ans: (A)

Solution: The Government of Madhya pradesh for the first time declared a Madhya Pradesh Mineral Policy in the year 1995.

#54. The objective/objectives of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is/are

Ans: (C)

Solution: The spirit and the objective of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is to provide good all-weather road connectivity to unconnected Habitations. A habitation which was earlier provided all-weather connectivity would not be eligible even if the present condition of the road is bad

#55. The cause/causes of backwardness of industries in Madhya Pradesh is/are

Ans: (D)

Solution: All options are correct.

#56. 1024 kilobytes are equal to

Ans: (A)

 

#57. The basic unit of Excel spreadsheet where we enter data is known as

Ans: (C)

 

#58. Which web browser was developed by Google?

Ans: (D)

Solution: Chrome, an Internet browser released by Google, Inc., a major American search engine company, in 2008.

#59. Who is the Chief of Wipro Company?

Ans: (A)

 

#60. What is the virus that spreads in computer?

Ans: (B)

Solution: A computer worm is a malicious, self-replicating software program (popularly termed as ‘malware’) which affects the functions of software and hardware programs.

#61. The word 'Spam' is related to which subject?

Ans: (A)

Solution: SPAM is any sort of unwanted, unsolicited digital communication sent out in bulk, usually in the form of an email.

#62. Which of the following is a search engine?

Ans: (A)

Solution: Baidu.com is the search engine in the Chinese-language or china based.

#63. Which of the following devices is compulsory for videoconferencing?

Ans: (C)

Solution: video input device, such as a video camera, desktop web cam, or a camera built in to a tablet, smart phone, or laptop. and an audio input device, such as a stand-alone microphone, headset, or a smart phone’s voice input are required.

#64. What is the full form of http?

Ans: (B)

Solution: Hypertext Transfer Protocol = HTTP

#65. Under which one of the following Sections of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Rules, 1995, constitution of District Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee' has been provided?

Ans: (C)

Solution: Section 17 in The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995

17. Constitution of District-level vigilance and monitoring committee.—
(1) In each district within the State, the District Magistrate shall set up a vigilance and monitoring committee in his district.
(2) The district-level vigilance and monitoring committee shall consist of the elected Members of the Parliament and State Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council, Superintendent of Police, three group ‘A’ officers/Gazetted officers of the State Government belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, not more than 5 non-official members belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and not more than 3 members from the categories other than the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes having association with Non-Government Organizations. The District Magistrate and District Social Welfare Officer shall be Chairman and Member-Secretary respectively.
(3) The district-level committee shall meet at least once in three months.

#66. Which of the following Sections of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989 provides for application of certain provisions of the Indian Penal Code?

Ans: (C)

 

#67. Who has/have the power to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?

Ans: (B)

Solution: The Central Government inay, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

#68. Under which of the following Sections of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989 is anticipatory bail prohibited?

Ans: (C)

 

#69. 'Dhupgarh', the highest peak of Madhya Pradesh, is located in

Ans: (A)

Solution: The Dhupgarh Peak (1,350 metres), near Pachmarhi is the state’s highest point.

#70. Which range acts as a water divide between Yamuna and Son?

Ans: (B)

Solution: The Kaimur range acts as a water divide between Yamuna and Son.

#71. Where is 'Pachmarhi', the only hill station of Madhya Pradesh, situated?

Ans: (B)

Solution: Pachmarhi is a hill station in Hoshangabad district(Narmadapuram) of Madhya Pradesh

#72. The River 'Tawa' is a tributary of

Ans: (B)

Solution: Tawa river is the longest tributary of Narmada, originates in the Mahadeo hills in Betul (Madhya Pradesh), before joining the Narmada in Hoshangabad (Madhya Pradesh).

Tawa River
Tawa River

 

#73. Which waterfall is situated on Bhedaghat?

Ans: (A)

Solution: The Dhuandhar Falls is a waterfall in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh.

#74. In which physiographic division of Madhya Pradesh is Chambal Valley situated?

Ans: (C)

Solution: The Chambal and its tributaries drain the Malwa region of northwestern Madhya Pradesh.

#75. Which type of climate does Madhya Pradesh have?

Ans: (A)

Solution: Madhya Pradesh has a Monsoon type of Climate.

#76. Suchitra Sen was a/an

Ans: (B)

Solution: Suchitra Sen was an Indian film actress who worked in Bengali and Hindi cinema.

#77. The capital of the twenty-ninth State of India is

Ans: (A)

Solution: The 29th state of India is Telangana, which has been formed on 2 June 2014.

#78. Where is the 'Fair of Kanha Baba' organized in Madhya Pradesh?

Ans: (B)

Solution: This fair is held at the samadhi of Kana Baba in a village named Sodhalpur in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh.

#79. In which district of Madhya Pradesh are the caves of Udayagiri situated?

Ans: (B)

Solution: Vidisha district

#80. Which tourist place is known as pilgrimage of sculpture?

Ans: (B)

Solution: Khajuraho located in the Chattarpur district of Madhya Pradesh is a group of temples related to Hinduism and Jainism.

#81. Which tribe worships Lohasur' as their deity?

Ans: (D)

Solution: Agariya tribes worship Lohasur as their deity who are iron smelter workers and miners.

#82. Where is Bharat Bhawan situated?

Ans: (D)

Solution: Bharat Bhavan is an autonomous multi-arts complex and museum in Bhopal established and funded by the Government of Madhya Pradesh.

#83. Which district has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribes population in Madhya Pradesh?

Ans: (A)

Solution: STs have the highest proportion in Jhabua district (86.8 per cent) followed by Barwani (67 per cent), Dindori (64.5 per cent) and Mandla (57.2 per cent) districts.

#84. Which one of the following is irrelevant in the context of share market?

Ans: (D)

Solution: The South African Police Service (SAPS) is the national police force of the Republic of South Africa. Its 1,154 police stations in South Africa are divided according to the provincial borders, and a Provincial Commissioner is appointed in each province.

Sensex, which stands for ‘Stock Exchange Sensitive Index‘, is the stock market index for the Bombay Stock Exchange. It calculates the movement on BSE  (Bombay Stock Exchange).

The BSE SENSEX is a free-float market-weighted stock market index of 30 well-established and financially sound companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

The NIFTY 50 is a benchmark Indian stock market index that represents the weighted average of 50 of the largest Indian companies listed on the National Stock Exchange. It is one of the two main stock indices used in India, the other being the BSE SENSEX.

#85. The largest commercial bank of India is

Ans: (B)

Solution: SBI is India’s largest public sector bank and is ranked 232nd on the Fortune Global 500 list of the world’s biggest corporations.

#86. Where is the mausoleum of Sher Shah situated?

Ans: (A)

Solution: The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is in the Sasaram town of Bihar.

#87. What was the name of Shivaji's Guru?

Ans: (A)

Solution: Ramdas was an Indian Marathi Hindu saint, philosopher, poet, writer and spiritual master.

#88. Where, the words, we the people of India have been used in the Constitution of India?

Ans: (D)

Solution: WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:

JUSTICE, social, economic and political;

LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;

EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all

FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;

IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.[

#89. Who is known as the custodian of the Indian Constitution?

Ans: (C)

Solution: The Supreme Court is the custodian of the Constitution of India and the higher judiciary has played a crucial role in supporting the separation of powers, an important feature of our democracy.

#90. Which kind of Panchayati Raj system was recommended by the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee?

Ans: (B)

Solution: Balwant Rai Mehta committee recommended for the establishment of a three-tier Panchayati raj system:

  1. At village-level grama panchayats
  2. At block-level panchayat samitis, and
  3. At district-level Zila Parishads.

#91. Scientific socialism is attributed to

Ans: (A)

Solution: The term scientific socialism was used by Friedrich Engels to characterize the doctrines that he and Karl Marx developed and distinguish them from other socialist doctrines.

Scientific socialism was introduced to Russia in the late ninenteenth century.

#92. Which is the first ever State constituted on linguistic basis?

Ans: (B)

Solution: The first state to be created on a linguistic basis was Andhra in 1953, created out of the Telugu-speaking northern parts of Madras State.

#93. Who was Nicolo Conti?

Ans: (B)

Solution: Niccolò de’ Conti was an Italian merchant, explorer, and writer. Born in Chioggia, he traveled to India and Southeast Asia, and possibly to Southern China, during the early 15th century.

He visited Vijayanagar empire during the reign of Devaraya-I .

#94. Which ground is called 'Mecca of Cricket?

Ans: (A)

Solution: Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, is commonly referred to as the “Home of Cricket” and it also has world’s oldest sporting museum. It was named after its founder Thomas Lord. It is also called as the ‘Mecca of Cricket.

#95. When was football included in the Olympic Games?

Ans: (A)

Solution: Men’s football made its Olympic debut at the 1900 Games in Paris, where Great Britain took the first gold medal.

#96. Who of the following was associated with the Chittagong Armoury Raid?

Ans: (A)

Solution: The Chittagong armoury raid took place on 18 April 1930 led by freedom fighter Surya Sen.

#97. In which year was the Wavell Plan presented?

Ans: (D)

Solution: On 14 June 1945 Lord Wavell at the Shimla Conference announced a plan for a new Executive Council in which all members except the Viceroy and the Commander in Chief would be Indians.

The secretary of state of India, L.S.Amery, officially launched the Wavell plan in London.

The Wavell Plan was first  in 1945

#98. Which one of the following statements with respect to the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is not true?

Ans: (B)

Solution: Under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, land may be acquired for a public purpose and also for companies.

#99. Who among the following is associated with NITI Aayog?

Ans: (A)

Solution: The Prime Minister acts as the Chairperson, presently NITI Aayog.

#100. which Section of the Human Rights Protection Act, 1993 is Public Servant' defined?

Ans: (D)

Solution: It states that “Public servant” shall have the meaning assigned to it in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.

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