MPPSC Mains 2024

(1.1) GOPJANSYA

(1.2) SINGHVISHNU

(1.3) AMAL-E-SALEH

(1.4) AWANTI JANPAD

(1.5) UCHCHA KALPA

(1.6) RAJA YASHOVARMAN

(1.7) DRAIN OF WEALTH

(1.8) Madhya Bharat Conference, 1948

(1.9) Pachmarhi Wood Craft

(1.10) Parikshit Dev Bundela

(1.11) Kunwar Raghunath Shah

(1.12) Bhima Nayak

(1.13) Treaty of Gwalior, 1817 A.D.

(1.14) Tantya Bhil

(1.15) Bhopal Praja Mandal

(2.1) Give a brief introduction of Malwa plateau.

(2.2) Which are the major rivers originating from the Western Ghats?

(2.3) What are the geographical conditions required for wheat cultivation?

(2.4) What are the strategies for second green revolution?

(2.5) Which are the major areas of Bauxite production in India?

(2.6) Explain sugarcane productions and their industries in Madhya Pradesh.

(2.7) What are the sources of soil pollution?

(2.8) What are the uses of Global Positioning System (GPS)?

(2.9) What are the major forest produces in Madhya Pradesh?

(2.10) Write about Amarkantak Thermal Power Station.

(3.1a) Give a geographical description of the peninsular plateau of India.

(3.1b) Explain the origin of Indian Monsoon.

(3.2a) Describe rice production and major areas of rice production in India.

(3.2b) Discuss the water harvesting, conservation and augmentation in the context of the increasing needs in India.

(3.3a) Write an account of the production and distribution of petroleum in India.

(3.3b) Write a brief description of the cotton textile industry in India.

(3.4a) Give an account of the major earthquake-prone areas in India.

(3.4b) Discuss the population growth and the pressure of population on the resources in India.

(3.5a) Describe the production of coal and major areas of coal production in Madhya Pradesh.

(3.5b) Present an account of the cement industry in Madhya Pradesh.

(1.1) Name the four members of the Constitution Drafting Committee.

(1.2) What do you understand by ‘Political Justice’ mentioned in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

(1.3) Which are the two new benches formed by the Supreme Court of India?

(1.4) What is the provision in Article 149 of the Indian Constitution?

(1.5) What are the four determinants of voting behaviour in Indian politics?

(1.6) What is meant by ‘Civil Society’?

(1.7) What is the meaning of ‘Political Participation’?

(1.8) Write four merits of universal adult franchise.

(1.9) What are the types of forts according to Kautilya?

(1.10) On 1st November, 1956, four legislative assemblies merged and reorganised Madhya Pradesh. Write the names of these four legislative assemblies.

(1.11) ‘Discretionary Power of the Governor’ is mentioned in which Article of the Constitution?

(1.12) Constitution committee for the appointment of the Central Vigilance Commissioner and who heads the Committee?

(2.1) Write the Directive Principles of State Policy related to environment and women.

(2.2) 'Coalition Politics has made federalism strong in India.' Discuss.

(2.3) Analyze the positive effects of 'One Nation-One Election'.

(2.4) Mention seven solutions for resolving the problem of National Integration.

(2.5) Explain the 'Single Transferable Vote System'.

(2.6) Write the issues of democratic society according to Jai Prakash Narayan.

(2.7) Write the procedure for removal of High Court Judges.

(2.8) How is accountability ensured in Parliamentary Democracy?

(2.9) Write seven recommendations of the Ashok Mehta Committee.

(2.10) Explain the causes of the low representation of women in Madhya Pradesh politics.

(3.1) Option-1: 'Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy are complementary to each other.' Explain. OR Option-2: Discuss the areas of conflict in the financial aspects of Centre–State relations.

(3.2) Option-1: Which institutional reforms have been carried out in the electoral process in the last three decades? OR Option-2: Explain the functions of the Public Service Commission and state the prohibitions applicable to its members on ceasing to hold office.

(3.3) Option-1: Discuss the essential conditions for the successful working of Democracy. OR Option-2: 'Sustainable development in the 21st century can only be achieved by the Gandhian path.' Discuss.

(3.4) Option-1: Chief Minister is the apex authority in a State. Explain. OR Option-2: Explain the functions of the National Commission for Women and state its limitations.

(3.5) Option-1: Describe the duties of the District Collector in Madhya Pradesh. Give suggestions to enhance the Collector's efficiency. OR Option-2: Describe the functions of the Janpad Panchayat under the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Raj Avam Gram Swaraj Adhiniyam, 1993, and briefly state the problems confronting Panchayat Raj.

(1.1) What is cross domestic product deflator?

(1.2) What are the three sub-sectors to calculate the index of industrial production?

(1.3) On which four pillars is “Make in India” based?

(1.4) What is meant by Hawkish monetary policy stance?

(1.5) What has been India’s share in export and import of goods and services in world trade in the year 2022?

(1.6) What is meant by Special Drawing Rights?

(1.7) Write the objective of Madhya Pradesh State Millet Mission.

(1.8) Write the names of six Special Economic Zones of Madhya Pradesh.

(1.9) Write the names of two sectors which contribute the most to the secondary sector in Madhya Pradesh in the year 2023-24.

(1.10) Write the objective of “Gaon Ki Beti Yojana” run in Madhya Pradesh.

(1.11) Write the main objective of “Devaranya Yojana”.

(1.12) Which three schemes have been approved by the Council of Ministers of Madhya Pradesh to provide self-employment opportunities to the youth of ST category of Madhya Pradesh?

(2.1) Give the classification of plant growth regulators.

(2.2) What is patent?

(2.3) Why is secondary memory needed in a computer?

(2.4) A hemisphere dome of a building needs to be painted. If the circumference of the base of the dome is 17.6 m, find the cost of painting it, given the cost of painting is ₹ 5 per 100 cm².

(2.5) What is the Gyan Mudra described in Yoga?

(2.6) Write a short note on “Annaprashana Samskara”.

(2.7) Write the symptoms of Dengue.

(2.8) What are the services provided by Ayush Health and Wellness Centres (HWC)?

(2.9) Write a short note on different ecological pyramids.

(2.10) What are the different values associated with biodiversity?

(3.1) What is ethnobiology? Highlight its interdisciplinary nature.

(1.1) State the five elements of Pārārthānumāna in Indian tradition.

(1.2) Define ‘Perception’ according to Chārvāka.

(1.3) Write the names of the ‘Eight-Fold-Path’ in Buddhist philosophy.

(1.4) Write the kinds of Mukti according to Achārya Shankara.

(1.5) What are the names of virtues, according to Plato?

(1.6) What is the definition of ‘Character’?

(1.7) What is ‘Swadharma’ in the Gita?

(1.8) What is the concept of Nation?

(1.9) Define the foot-in-the-door technique.

(1.10) What are the ways of reducing prejudice?

(1.11) Differentiate between aptitude and intelligence test.

(1.12) What is the basic purpose of emotional intelligence?

(1.13) What do you mean by Ethics?

(1.14) Who are whistleblowers?

(1.15) Define values.

(1.16) What is work ethics?

(a) Explain the Gordon method under problem inventory analysis technique of idea generation.

(b) Explain Intellectual Property Rights.

(c) What are the steps involved in the purchase procedure?

(d) How is cooperation different from coordination?

(e) Explain the competency-based job analysis.

(f) Explain how poverty and risk to disasters are linked.

(g) What challenges are faced while implementing Government schemes and how can a review and monitoring system address these issues to ensure successful programme execution?

(h) Why is civic sense crucial for society and how can the lack of it negatively impact public spaces and social behaviour in India?

(a) Mention the reasons for slow development of entrepreneurship in India after independence. OR What are the major challenges/problems related to women entrepreneurs in India?

(b) Explain the difference between management and administration. OR Describe the meaning, advantages and disadvantages of functional organisation structure.

(c) Explain the scope of financial administration. OR How does an institution derive competitive advantage from training and development? Explain.

(d) What are the key factors that influence personality development and how do these factors vary in their impact on individuals? OR How can individuals overcome the fear of failure?

(a) What is done through Psychotherapy?

(b) What is the purpose of Psychotherapy?

(c) What does Psychotherapy focus on?

(d) How much time does Psychotherapy treatment usually take?

(e) Are Psychotherapy and Counselling alternative to each other?

(f) What is the difference between Psychotherapy and Counselling?

(a) Should Joginder dissociate himself from those cases filed by his advocate friends?

(b) Should he get himself transferred due to clash of interest?

(c) Should he hear the case and remain being honest?

(d) Should he take the side of his friends?

(e) Should he give judgement on the basis of merit?

(f) Should Joginder cooperate with his friends?

(a) Define entrepreneurship.

(b) Define creativity in entrepreneurship.

(c) Explain the interpersonal managerial skills.

(d) Why was the 'Make in India' programme initiated?

(e) Write the meaning of Bin Card.

(f) What is meant by Functional Planning?

(g) What do you mean by Vertical Conflict?

(h) What is meant by Brand?

(i) Write the meaning of Human Resource Management.

(j) What do you understand by Stress?

(1.1) Explain the Tatpurusha compound with an example and define it.

(1.2) State any one rule of Guna-Sandhi and write its example.

(1.3) Define the Bahuvrihi compound and give any two examples.

(1.4) Define the Avyayībhāva compound and write any two examples.

(1.5) Write the correct spellings of the three words ‘अनुस्वार’, ‘अर्धचंद्र’ and ‘अनधिकार’.

(1.6) While selecting words for letter-writing, what points should be kept in mind?

(1.7) Define the ‘Lokachhand’ (folk metre).

(1.8) What is meant by Sthāyī Bhāva? Explain with an example.

(1.9) In prosody, what is meant by ‘jati’ and ‘gati’?

(1.10) In the given lines ‘अखिल भुवन चर-अचर …’ identify the Rasa and state its Sthāyī Bhāva.

(1.11) What is meant by Vibhāva? Name its kinds.

(1.12) Write any three special features of Anuprāsa (alliteration).

(1.13) What are word-pairs (śabda-yugma)? Give the meanings of the pairs ‘अनल-अनिल’ and ‘कृपण-कृपाण’.

(1.14) Write the meaning of the proverb ‘तांत बजी और राग सूखा’ and use it in a sentence.

(1.15) Explain Atisayokti and Ardhanuprāsa figures of speech with examples.

(1.16) Explain clearly the figurative power Lakṣaṇā (word-power) and state its types.

(1.17) Differentiate between antonyms (vilom śabda) and synonyms (paryāyavācī śabda).

(1.18) Define a Tatsam word. Give the Tatsam forms of ‘खीर’ and ‘हल्दी’.

(1.19) What are polysemous (anekārthī) words? Write the various meanings of the words ‘घर’ and ‘अधिक’.

(1.20) Explain the meanings of idioms and proverbs.

(1.21) With examples, clarify what are complex (miśra) and compound (saṃyukta) sentences.

(1.22) Name the word-power that conveys a hidden meaning and define it.

(1.23) Using the post-position ‘के’ for the Kāraṇa and Upādāna cases, compose two sentences each.

(1.24) Write the meanings of the words ‘उर्मि’ and ‘अभिष्ट’ and frame sentences with them.

(1.25) Write one appropriate single word for each of the following: (a) something that cannot be experienced through the senses; (b) something that is difficult to stop or prevent.

(a) Rasa – limbs and kinds; five very short questions (definition of rasa, identification of rasas/ sthāyibhāva, definition and varieties of Śṛṅgāra, etc.).

(b) Metres – Dohā, Sorṭhā, Chaupāī; five very short questions on characteristics, identification, differences between mātrika & varṇika metres and definition of Chhanda.

(a) Translate five given Hindi sentences into English (3 marks each).

(b) Translate five given English sentences into Hindi (3 marks each).

(c) Give Hindi as well as English meanings/ equivalents of ten standard administrative terms (1 mark each).

(a) Five short questions on Sandhi and Samāsa (2 marks each).

(b) Five short questions on Idioms / Proverbs – meaning and usage (2 marks each).

(a) ‘गर और नारी जनमे और मरते हैं, परंतु राष्ट्र सदा अमर रहता है।’ (Men and women are born and die, but the nation always remains immortal.)

(b) ‘कर्म प्रधान विश्व करि राखा। जो जस करिहि सो तस फल चाखा।।’ (Deed is paramount in the world; whatever one does, one shall taste the fruit accordingly.)

(1) Write the names of the two sub-dialects of Malvi that are closer to Hindi.

(2) By what name is Malwa Mridu addressed?

(3) State the name of the representative folk-theatre form of the Malwa region.

(4) Tell the name of the guru of Saint Singaji.

(5) Who is the author of the books ‘Nimad ka Sanskritik Itihas’ and ‘Gup Gum Gata Hai’?

(6) On what specific date is the festival of Hariyali Amavasya marked in Nimad?

(7) From which Apabhramsha did the Bagheli dialect originate?

(8) The quoted sentence ‘Ek mai ke dukh larikva rahe! …’ belongs to the dialect spoken in which region?

(9) In the sentence ‘Geeta paḍi likhit ha?’ which tense is indicated?

(10) Write the names of two major poets of Bundeli.

(11) The passage ‘Ek jame ke do modi rahe! …’ belongs to the dialect spoken in which region?

(12) Name the famous Bundeli ‘Lok-gatha’ that has been accorded a recognised place in Hindi literature.

(a) Passage on Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi as a critic (Hindi text provided). Answer the following: (i) Which aspect of Dwivedi’s criticism influenced Hindi writers? (ii) What, according to Dwivedi, is the aim of literature? (iii) Define ‘literary idealism’ on the basis of the passage. (iv) What was the effect of Dwivedi’s idealism on contemporary literature? (v) Why did Dwivedi not indulge in mere fault-finding as a critic? (vi) What is the central idea of this passage?

(b) Passage on drama as the most comprehensive and attractive art-form (Hindi text provided). Answer the following: (i) In ancient times, in what way was drama considered an art-medium? (ii) Why is drama called a comprehensive art? (iii) Through whose combined efforts is a dramatic presentation possible? (iv) Why is drama a powerful means of public awareness? (v) Whose concealed contribution lies behind the success of a play? (vi) State the central idea of this passage.

(1.1) Small and cottage industries in India

(1.2) Language and national unity

(1.3) Hindi medium in higher education

(1.4) Economic development along with employment generation

(2.1) Disaster and its management in India

(2.2) Ecological imbalance in India

(2.3) Migration from villages to cities

(2.4) Changing life-style due to mobile phones

(A) Assuming yourself to be the Registrar of a University, write a reminder letter to the Principals of all affiliated colleges regarding non-receipt, till now, of information about the number of examinees.

(B) Draft an official letter in which the Principal of a Government Industrial Training Institute writes to the Director, Training & Employment Directorate, seeking the appointment of an instructor.

(A) Assuming yourself to be a group of students of an autonomous government college, draft a well-reasoned memorandum to your Principal requesting postponement/extension of the examination schedule.

(B) Assuming yourself to be the immediate supervisor, prepare a draft noting (comment) on an employee’s application for earned leave.