MPPSC Mains 2018

(a) Kanva Dynasty (कण्व वंश)

(b) Gautamiputra Satakarni (गौतमीपुत्र शातकर्णी)

(c) Maukharis (मौखरि राजवंश)

(d) Rehela (ऱेहला)

(e) Rajkumar Shukla (राजकुमार शुक्ल)

(f) Jacobins (जैकोबिन)

(g) Erasmus (इरेसमस)

(h) Emile (एमिले)

(i) Czar Alexander II (जार अलेक्ज़ेंडर द्वितीय)

(j) Thomas Brassey (टॉमस ब्रैसी)

(k) Khijra Khan (खिज्र ख़ाँ)

(l) Tuluva Dynasty (तुलुव वंश)

(m) Shahabuddin Umar (शहाबुद्दीन उमर)

(n) Razia Begum (रज़िया बेगम)

(o) Treaty of Neuilly (न्यूई की संधि)

(a) Sketch the contributions of Michelangelo in European Renaissance. (यूरोपीय पुनर्जागरण में माइकेलेंजेलो के योगदान को रेखांकित कीजिए।)

(b) Highlight the causes of the Glorious or Bloodless Revolution of England in 1688. (सन् 1688 ई. में इंग्लैण्ड की गौरवपूर्ण क्रांति या रक्तहीन क्रांति के कारणों को उजागर कीजिए।)

(c) Throw light on the socio-economic background of the rise of Buddhism in India. (भारत में बौद्धधर्म के उदय की सामाजिक आर्थिक पृष्ठभूमि पर प्रकाश डालिए।)

(d) Throw light on the political conditions of Northern India during sixth century BC. (ई. पू. छठी शताब्दी में उत्तर भारत की राजनीतिक दशा पर प्रकाश डालिए।)

(e) Describe the public welfare activities of Firuzshah Tughluq. (फिरोजशाह तुगलक के जनकल्याणकारी कार्यों का वर्णन कीजिए।)

(a) Discuss the socio-economic causes of the French Revolution of 1789. OR To what extent is it correct to ascribe the outbreak of the Second World War to the defects of the Treaty of 1919?

(b) Examine the social structure under the Rajputs. OR Mention the important sources of the history of Harshavardhana.

(c) Trace the causes of failure of the Revolt of 1857 and throw light on its importance. OR Write an essay on the rise and growth of Nationalism in India.

(d) Evaluate the political and cultural contributions of Bhoj Paramara (1010-1055). OR Throw light on the Flag Satyagraha Movement of Madhya Pradesh.

(a) Who prepared the draft of the Constitution of India?

(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the Chairman of which committee/committees of the Constituent Assembly?

(c) "The Constitution of India is the largest constitutional document of the world." Explain.

(d) What is the impact of the Constitutions of Canada and Ireland on the Constitution of India?

(e) Clarify the provision of Article 14 of the Constitution of India.

(f) Write down any two main provisions of the 73rd Amendment Act of the Indian Constitution.

(g) Write the constitution of Indian Parliament as per the provision of the Constitution.

(h) In Indian Constitution, the fundamental rights and the directive principles of state policy are the component parts of each other. Explain.

(i) Clarify the constitution of Finance Commission in India.

(j) Write the part of the Constitution and the new Schedule which were added in the Constitution of India for urban local self-bodies.

(k) In which year was the Estimates Committee of Indian Parliament established in Independent India and with what aim?

(l) What was the main cause of removal of the right of property from the fundamental rights in India?

(m) Write any two discretionary powers of a Governor as per the provision of the Indian Constitution and Conventions of Parliamentary Government.

(n) About what is the 11th Schedule of the Constitution of India? Write any four subjects of this Schedule.

(o) Identify a few shortcomings of the election system in India.

(a) Make a comparison of the Preambles of the Constitutions of India and United States of America.

(b) What were the main issues before the Constituent Assembly of India? Explain.

(c) "The federal supremacy is the fundamental element of the system of governance in India." Explain.

(d) Clarify the administrative relations between the Union and the States in India.

(e) Examine the justification and significance of the post of Governor in India.

(a) What are social legislations?

(b) Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2007.

(c) What is division of labour?

(d) What is skill development programme?

(e) AYUSH method of medication.

(f) What is meant by 'old age'?

(g) Concept of Biotechnology.

(h) Human Rights Index.

(i) Santhanam Committee on Corruption.

(j) Causes of malnutrition.

(k) What do you understand by child abuse?

(l) E-inclusion project.

(m) National Child Health Programme.

(n) Uniform Elementary Education.

(o) Nirbhaya Fund.

(a) State the structure of human resource in India.

(b) What is the role of paramedical staff in the medical field? Elaborate.

(c) Evaluate the whistle-blower law of India.

(d) Who is a consumer? What are the basic rights of consumers?

(e) What are the main indicators of Human Development Index? Elaborate.

(f) What is meant by demographic dividend? What is its importance?

(g) Highlight the Indian scenario of ageing.

(h) What is the need of vocational education in India? Explain.

(i) Displacement is the result of development. Explain.

(j) To whom will you say the socially deprived class? Why does it originate in society?

(k) Describe the main provisions of Madhya Pradesh Lok Sewaon Ke Pradan Ki Guarantee Act, 2010.

(l) What is 'Sanjha Chulha Yojna' of Madhya Pradesh? Elaborate its impact.

(a) What do you mean by Information Technology? Highlight the specific provisions given in the Information Technology Act, 2000.

(b) What has been the contribution of Open Universities in the extension of higher education in India? Write in detail. OR What technological interventions have been made in the field of immunization? Describe in detail.

(c) Critically evaluate the role of the Comptroller and Auditor General in parliamentary democracy in India.

(a) Nuclear reactor

(b) Sources of vitamin C and disease caused due to its deficiency

(c) Acetylene and its uses

(d) Acid rain

(e) Pasteurization

(f) Hard water

(g) CFC

(h) Sea horse

(i) Write the full forms of the following: (i) UNESCO (ii) SCOPE (iii) UNDP

(j) Write the scientific names of causative agent and vector of plague.

(k) Write the scientific names of any two biopesticides.

(l) Enlist the natural colours present in sunlight in a sequence.

(m) A boy runs fast after seeing a street-dog. His breathing becomes fast and blood pressure also increases. Which hormone will be found to be high in his blood? Name the gland secreting this hormone.

(n) What is bleaching powder? Describe its two uses.

(o) Enlist any three greenhouse gases.

(a) Plaster of Paris and its uses

(b) Corrosion and its prevention

(c) Nuclear fallout and its effects

(d) Polar satellites and their usefulness

(e) Considering pond an ecosystem, describe its various trophic levels and give suitable example.

(a) What is the meaning of demonetization?

(b) What do you understand by Goods and Services Tax (GST)?

(c) What is the concept of net inflow?

(d) What is meant by Green Accounting?

(e) Which countries are the members of BRICS?

(f) What are the objectives of Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana?

(g) What is the concept of food security?

(h) What do you understand by decentralized planning?

(i) What is the quality of employment?

(j) What is the main purpose of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme?

(k) What are the chief components on which Human Development Index is based?

(l) Give three reasons of regional imbalance.

(m) What are the reasons for low sex ratio in our country?

(n) Write any two reasons for low industrialization in Madhya Pradesh.

(p) Write any two causes of inflationary rise in prices in recent years.

(a) Analyze why Indian economy is considered as planned developing economy. OR Distinguish between Green Revolution and Golden Revolution.

(b) What measures have been undertaken by the government for the reform in its financial sector on recommendations of the Narasimham Committee? OR What are some emerging trends in Indian agriculture as a result of liberalization?

(c) What are the objectives of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)? OR Write a short note on Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

(d) Write the role of Regional Rural Banks in providing institutional credit to agriculture. OR Write the salient features of Kisan Credit Card Scheme.

(e) Suggest the measures to revitalize Cooperative Movement in India.

(a) Explain the meaning of integrity in public administration.

(b) What is the basis of public utility services in public administration?

(c) What do you understand by 'conscience' as a source of ethical guidance?

(d) What are the three golden paths according to Buddha? Point out.

(e) Point out any six vows out of the eleven vows told by Gandhiji.

(f) Name the authors of the following books: (i) Ramacharitmanas (ii) The Religion of Man (iii) The Life Divine

(g) Who were the two founders of Brahma Samaj?

(h) Explain the meaning of 'impartiality' in public service.

(i) Define 'aptitude' as an internal attitude determinant.

(j) Clarify the role of 'intelligence' in public service.

(k) Explain the place of 'beliefs' in attitudinal change.

(l) What do you understand by tolerance?

(m) "Public administration is an agent of social change." Explain this statement.

(n) Clarify the purport of Benami Sampatti (property) in India.

(o) According to the Right to Information Act, 2005, under the normal circumstances, in how many days is the public information officer obliged to provide information?

(a) Analyze the main provisions of the code of conduct for civil servants.

(b) "Administration is a moral act and the administrator is a moral agent." Discuss this statement.

(c) "I slept and dreamt that life was beauty. I woke and found that life was duty." Elucidate E. S. Hooper's couplet in respect of the duty of civil servants.

(d) Point out five moral principles (Panchmahavratas) of Vardhamana Mahavira.

(e) Write comments on social consciousness in the poetry of Tulsidas.

(f) Throw light on the ethical points of Gemdhiah philosophy.

(i) What are the reasons behind such paper leak?

(ii) What implications such incidents have on the system and students?

(iii) As a Director, what measures would you take to prevent such incidents from happening again?

(i) Would you exempt the woman's shop?

(ii) In respect of their request, what would you reply to the locals?

(iii) Which values would be in question, if you decide to exempt her shop?

(iv) Which values would be in question, if you decide to demolish her shop?

(v) Mahatma Gandhi believed that "a nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members". On account of this statement, what, according to you, are the nation's responsibilities towards its fragile populace?

(a) Write the names of any two modern languages that have directly evolved from the Rohilkhand Apabhramsha.

(b) ‘Desi Boli’ is the intrinsic form of which sub-dialect?

(c) State the most popular ancient name of the ‘Dakkani’ dialect.

(d) Under which Article of the Constitution of India is the sub-clause relating to the official language mentioned?

(e) What is meant by an “independent” grammatical class? Explain with an example.

(f) Define an ‘Avyayibhava Samasa’ (indeclinable compound).

(g) Clarify the concept of ‘Smaraṇ-Lekhan’ (memoir writing).

(h) Define ‘Padādhikaraṇa’ (case-relation).

(i) What is the difference between ‘Tadbhava’ and ‘Desaja’ words?

(j) What is meant by ‘Laghu Ākār’? Explain with an example.

(k) Mention any two special features of the Devanagari script.

(l) With which scientific principle has the ‘Mishrit’ (mixed) language been simplified?

(m) How is the word ‘Pratyaya’ formed? Give two examples.

(n) What is meant by ‘Prasa’? Explain with suitable examples.

(o) How are ‘Anukramika’ and ‘Saman’ metres different? Give two examples each.

(p) Write the difference between ‘Karmachari’ and ‘Yuvavarg’, giving one example each.

(q) What is meant by ‘Rang Par’? Give two examples.

(r) Make a mention of the Official Language Act, 1976.

(s) What are ‘Moolaadhaar’ and ‘Moolsang’ pronounced sounds? Explain clearly.

(t) What is a ‘Sampuṭa Samāsa’?

(a) पानी-पानी होना

(b) कच्चा चिट्ठा खोलना

(c) दिल का हाल करना

(d) हवा जमाना

(e) ज़मीन पर पाँव न पड़ना

(f) तब तक पेट पीटना

(g) इधर का उधर न करना

(h) कान पर जूँ न रेंगना

(i) ज़ुबान पर लगाम न होना

(j) कुत्ते की दुम सीधी न होना

(a) ‘वर्षाऽप्रगम’ की संधि कीजिए।

(b) ‘समय’ का संधि-विच्छेद कीजिए।

(c) ‘अभ्युदय’ में कौन-सा समास है?

(d) ‘पद’ का समानार्थी शब्द लिखिए।

(e) ‘फूल’ के तीन पर्यायवाची शब्द लिखिए।

(f) ‘उदन्त’ का विपरीत शब्द लिखिए।

(g) ‘चरक’ तथा ‘पाक’ के अर्थ स्पष्ट कीजिए।

(h) ‘उच्च’ शब्द का तत्सम रूप लिखिए।

(i) ‘अग्नि’ शब्द-रूप लिखिए।

(j) ‘अनुप्रास अलंकार’ को उदाहरण देकर स्पष्ट कीजिए।

(a) Foremost aim in Indian religion / भारतीय धर्म का सर्वप्रथम लक्ष्य

(b) Main means of attaining the aim / लक्ष्य प्राप्ति का प्रमुख साधन

(c) Supreme moral teaching / जीवन का परमधर्म उपदेश

(d) Meaning of ‘अनुसरण’ / ‘अनुसरण’ का तात्पर्य

(e) Suitable title / उपयुक्त शीर्षक