MPPSC 2024 Prelims Question Paper with Answers

Every question of the MPPSC 2024 Prelims Paper-I (General Studies) — solved with the official answer key, a detailed explanation, key facts, concept diagrams and linked UPSC previous-year questions. The question text has been verified against the official question paper.

1. Q1Which disorder in humans is caused by trisomy of chromosome number 21?Answer: B — Down syndrome
2. Q2The National Health Policy-2017 identified seven priority areas for dedicated action to improve health. Which of the following is NOT one of these seven priority areas?Answer: D — Annapurna Scheme
3. Q3Regular consumption of which pulse can cause the disease called Lathyrism?Answer: A — Kesari dal (Lathyrus sativus)
4. Q4In 2017, which ISRO satellite launch vehicle successfully placed 104 satellites into orbit in a single attempt?Answer: D — PSLV-C37
5. Q5The thickness of the ozone layer is measured in ______.Answer: B — Dobson Unit
6. Q6The number of cervical vertebrae in a human body is:Answer: B — 7
7. Q7India's first inter-planetary mission to Mars was successfully launched in which year?Answer: A — 2013
8. Q8When did the Government of India pass the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act?Answer: D — 1974
9. Q9According to SDG India Index 2018, SDG-1, SDG-2 and SDG-9 represent respectively:Answer: A — No poverty; Zero hunger; Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10. Q10In the aquatic ecosystem of a pond, which of the following components is represented by fungi, bacteria and flagellates?Answer: B or C (both accepted by the official key) — Consumers
11. Q11In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court of India declare the prevalence of Fundamental Rights over Directive Principles of the State Policy in case of conflict between the two?Answer: B — The State of Madras v. Champakam Dorairajan (1951)
12. Q12Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?Answer: A — In case of differences of opinion amongst the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, the matter is decided by the Law Commission.
13. Q13An amendment of the Constitution shall require to be ratified by the legislatures of not less than one-half of the states:Answer: D — If such amendment seeks to make changes in Article 279A.
14. Q14Which among the following Article speaks about impeachment of the President of India?Answer: C — Article 61
15. Q15As per Article 76 of the Indian Constitution, the President shall appoint a person to be Attorney General for India:Answer: C — who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court.
16. Q16K.M. Munshi was related to:Answer: B — Constitution Draft Committee
17. Q17Under whose advice can the President of India declare Emergency under Article 352?Answer: C — Union Cabinet
18. Q18The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Good Governance and Policy Analysis is in:Answer: C — Bhopal
19. Q19Consider the following statements: 1. It shall be the duty of the Advocate General to give advice to the Government of the State upon legal matters. 2. The Advocate General shall hold office during the pleasure of the Cabinet. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Answer: A — 1 only
20. Q20The list of powers, authority and responsibilities which may be entrusted to the Panchayats is given in the:Answer: A — Eleventh Schedule
21. Q21Bhimma tribe lives in which of the districts of Madhya Pradesh?Answer: This question was cancelled by the commission (marks awarded to all).
22. Q22Mandwara festival is celebrated by the:Answer: A — Gond
23. Q23The great revolutionary 'Tantya Mama' belonged to which tribal community?Answer: C — Bhil
24. Q24Freedom fighter Raghunath Singh Mandloi is related to the:Answer: B — Bhilala tribe
25. Q25Who is late Shri Badal Bhoi?Answer: C — A famous tribal freedom fighter
26. Q26Which award is conferred by the Government of Madhya Pradesh on women for excellence in tribal, folk and traditional arts?Answer: C — Rashtriya Devi Ahilya Samman
27. Q27Birha is the popular folk song of which group of tribal women?Answer: A — Gond
28. Q28Which of the following awards is given for literary works focusing on the cultural traditions and characteristics of tribal life?Answer: This question was cancelled by the commission (marks awarded to all).
29. Q29In Madhya Pradesh, the self-employment scheme for tribals is run in the name of:Answer: B or C (both accepted by the official key) — Tantya Bhil
30. Q30The publication house 'Vanya' of the Tribal Affairs Department was established in the year:Answer: D — 1980
31. Q31What was the lower ceiling of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) which was amended in 2007 by the Government of India?Answer: B — 25%
32. Q32What was the proportion of external debt in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at the end of September 2023?Answer: A — 18.6%
33. Q33What percentage of all factories in India were located in Madhya Pradesh in the year 2017-18?Answer: C — 2%
34. Q34Where and when was the first G20 Summit held?Answer: B — Washington D.C. (USA), 2008
35. Q35UNNATI (Agri-GIS) project of Madhya Pradesh Government is for:Answer: B — Leveraging technology like satellite imagery and drone data to facilitate informed decision-making in agriculture
36. Q36The Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan has emerged from the amalgamation of which of the following schemes?Answer: C — Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE)
37. Q37In the year 2022-23, on comparing the per capita income of Madhya Pradesh and that of India on the basis of advanced estimates at constant (2011-12) prices, we find that:Answer: B — Per capita income of Madhya Pradesh is lower than that of India
38. Q38GI-tagged Chinnor rice is primarily produced in which district of Madhya Pradesh?Answer: D — Balaghat
39. Q39Match the following districts of Madhya Pradesh with their unique product and choose the correct option: (1) Ashoknagar – (i) Bananas (2) Khargone – (ii) Maheshwari Sarees and Tiger Print (3) Burhanpur – (iii) Chanderi Sarees (4) Mandsaur – (iv) GarlicAnswer: B — (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
40. Q40According to NITI Aayog's SDG India Index 2020, how are the different categories of States' performance in Sustainable Development Goals defined on the basis of index score range?Answer: B — Aspirant : 0 – 49, Performer : 50 – 64, Front-runner : 65 – 99, Achiever : 100
41. Q41The central part of the UNIX Operating System is:Answer: B — Kernel
42. Q42A _______ attack comes in the form of deceptive emails or text messages that may ask you to install software or divulge personal information.Answer: B or C (both accepted by the official key) — Virus Signing
43. Q43Kurrently is a/an:Answer: A — Search Engine
44. Q44'Imitation Game' was the original name of which test/problem?Answer: B — The Turing Test
45. Q45Who is the founder of Twitter?Answer: A — Jack Dorsey
46. Q46What are the four pillars of e-Governance?Answer: A — People, Process, Technology, Resources
47. Q47Which social networking site is meant for professionals and business people who wish to connect with other professionals?Answer: D — LinkedIn
48. Q48________ is a branch of Artificial Intelligence.Answer: D — Machine Learning
49. Q49MPEG stands for:Answer: B — Moving Picture Experts Group
50. Q50In the field of Internet, W3C stands for:Answer: D — World Wide Web Consortium
51. Q51According to 2021–22, the area and production of wheat occupies which place among cereals in Madhya Pradesh?Answer: D — First
52. Q52In which district of Madhya Pradesh was the production of soyabean initially started?Answer: D — Dewas
53. Q53In which of the following industry is rock phosphate used?Answer: B — Fertilizer industry
54. Q54The south-eastern part of Madhya Pradesh receives maximum rainfall from:Answer: B — Bay of Bengal branch of monsoon
55. Q55Black soil in Madhya Pradesh is formed by which rock?Answer: C — Basalt
56. Q56When was bamboo nationalized in Madhya Pradesh?Answer: C — 1973
57. Q57The southern part of the Vindhyan Scarpland is called:Answer: C — Bhander plateau
58. Q58Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Bhopal was established with the support of a company of which country?Answer: D — Britain
59. Q59According to the 2011 Census, which district had the highest percentage of urban population?Answer: C — Bhopal
60. Q60In which of the following irrigation projects do four states have partnership?Answer: D — Sardar Sarovar Project
61. Q61What is the name of the author of the historical novel 'Durgesh Nandini' written in Bengali language?Answer: B — Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
62. Q62Who appointed Keshav Chandra Sen as the Chief Acharya of Brahmo Samaj?Answer: C — Devendranath Thakur
63. Q63During which movement did Gandhiji call for boycott of the Prince of Wales?Answer: B — Non-Cooperation Movement
64. Q64In the administrative system of the Mauryan period, Pradeshtha was related to which department?Answer: B — Justice Department
65. Q65For whom did K. M. Panikkar say that “He was the first diplomat of modern India”?Answer: C — Gopal Krishna Gokhale
66. Q66In which Veda have the Sabha and Samiti been declared as twin institutions?Answer: C — Atharvaveda
67. Q67During the Upanayana (sacred-thread) ceremony of the Kshatriya class, recitation of which mantra was prescribed?Answer: D — Trishtubh Mantra
68. Q68Where is the most famous Kailash temple located among the cave temples?Answer: B — In the caves of Ellora
69. Q69Which of the following Vedas is the most ancient?Answer: A — Rigveda
70. Q70In Ashtanga Yoga, which practice is called 'Antaranga Sadhana' (inner or internal practice)?Answer: D — Dharana
71. Q71Match the following rivers with their Area of Origin and identify the correct code: Rivers: (1) Kaveri (2) Sabarmati (3) Tapti (Tapi) (4) Damodar Area of Origin: (i) Satpura range (ii) Brahmagiri hills (iii) Mewad hills (iv) Chota Nagpur PlateauAnswer: C — (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
72. Q72Which of the following two States of India have more than 50 percent of the total country's coal reserves? (i) Jharkhand (ii) Madhya Pradesh (iii) Odisha (iv) ChhattisgarhAnswer: B — (i) and (iii)
73. Q73In the year 2021-22, which State of India had the first rank in production of pulses?Answer: C — Madhya Pradesh
74. Q74Out of these, which State has the largest deposits of Bauxite?Answer: B — Odisha
75. Q75Which of the following statements is NOT correct?Answer: C — El Nino occurs every year.
76. Q76From the following States of India, which was the largest producer of Rice in the year 2021-22?Answer: D — West Bengal
77. Q77Which of the following is the longest river?Answer: C — Narmada
78. Q78From the following, which cyclone struck the western coast of India in the year 2021?Answer: B — Tauktae
79. Q79Arrange the following mountain peaks in ascending order according to their height: (i) Guru Shikhar (ii) Mahendragiri (iii) Anaimudi (iv) PanchmarhiAnswer: This question was cancelled by the commission (marks awarded to all).
80. Q80According to the Census year 2011, which of the following States of India had the lowest density of population?Answer: B — Arunachal Pradesh
81. Q81Which of the following statements are correct about Rani Durgavati Shri Anna Protsahan Yojana? 1. It promotes millets (Shri Anna) in Madhya Pradesh. 2. It covers the whole of Madhya Pradesh. 3. The scheme is for the period 2023–24 to 2025–26.Answer: D — 1, 2 and 3 are correct
82. Q82Who among the following was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India as the 12th member in the year 2024?Answer: C — Sudha Murty
83. Q83Who is the para-canoe athlete from Madhya Pradesh who was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2023?Answer: C — Prachi Yadav
84. Q84Who among the following is associated with the traditional Maach singing style?Answer: D — Om Prakash Sharma
85. Q85Who is the recipient of the 2023 International Prize in Statistics, considered equivalent to the Nobel Prize in Mathematics?Answer: C — Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao
86. Q86Who, in the year 2024, became the youngest player ever to win the FIDE Candidates Tournament?Answer: C — D. Gukesh
87. Q87In which district is Lamheta village located, where the Geo-Park is set to be established?Answer: B — Jabalpur
88. Q88Who among the following was appointed the Chairperson of the Lokpal of India in 2024?Answer: D — Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar
89. Q89Where is the world's first 'Vedic Clock' installed?Answer: C — Ujjain
90. Q90Between January and March 2024, the result of the five-Test cricket series played between India and England was:Answer: B — India, 4 – 1
91. Q91Match the following freedom fighters with their areas of revolution. List-I: 1. Raja Mardan Singh 2. Raja Daulat Singh 3. Raja Bakhatvali 4. Murad Ali List-II (Area): (i) Nemawar (ii) Bhanpur (iii) Shahgarh (iv) MhowAnswer: A — (1)-(ii), (2)-(i), (3)-(iii), (4)-(iv)
92. Q92Where is the earliest literary reference to the river Narmada found?Answer: A — Shatapatha Brahmana
93. Q93Which archaeological site, noted for thermoluminescence finds, is also considered the birthplace of Varahamihira?Answer: B — Kayatha
94. Q94Which of the following pairs is false? Sanctuary — DistrictAnswer: D — Ghati Gaon — Indore
95. Q95With which genre is Shankar Rao Pandit associated?Answer: C — Khayal singing
96. Q96What is the Sutradhar of Gammat folk theatre called?Answer: C — Kudgarya
97. Q97In which district is the Mohankheda Jain Tirth located?Answer: B — Dhar
98. Q98Which statement is false regarding the Dashpur inscription of Kumaragupta and Bandhuvarman?Answer: D — This inscription was composed by Bhavabhuti.
99. Q99What is Kohbar?Answer: A — Marriage ritualistic wall painting
100. Q100Who is the author of Yashodharman's Sondani inscription?Answer: B — Vasul Kavi