MPPSC Prelims 2018

Name the State Bird of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the full form of NGT?

Name the first State of India which is dependent on organic farming.

The main air pollutant(s) in metropolitan cities is/are

Which of the following is a mechanical crop?

The sunlight energy used by green plants in photosynthesis is transformed

What is the audible range (hearing range) of humans?

Which of the following is a desert region?

When is the 'International Earth Day' celebrated?

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Who among the following women won the by-election in 2017 for the one Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh?

How many times have India and Pakistan exchanged the list of their nuclear installations under an agreement that aims to prevent both sides from attacking such installations till January 2018?

Who is appointed as the CEO of Infosys in place of Vishal Sikka?

At present, how many countries are the members of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

How many women were elected in Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election, 2013?

In which year was the Madhya Pradesh Rajkoshiy Uttaradayitva Evam Budget Prabandhan Adhiniyam passed?

On which date did the President of the USA, Donald Trump, recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel?

Which two States have been jointly ranked first in the ‘doing-business’ ranking issued by the World Bank and DIPP in October 2015?

With which religion is the Kalika Purana associated?

In ancient times, which Varna was also called ‘Sarthavaha’?

The ancestors of the Shungas originated from

The successor of Sher Shah was

Where was the Western Presidency situated in the early period of the East India Company?

"The British empire is rotten to the core, corrupt in every direction and tyrannical and mean." This statement was made by

Who coined the slogan ‘Quit India’?

Who authored the book ‘Planned Economy for India’?

Which massacre is known as the ‘Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy of Madhya Pradesh’?

The longest river in India is

The southernmost mountain range of India is

Which State of India touches the maximum number of State boundaries?

The second-largest river-basin of India is

Palk Strait is located between

The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), a low-pressure zone, is located

Kanha National Park is famous for

Nepanagar is related to which of the following industries?

Which one of the following places of Madhya Pradesh is on or nearest to 80° E longitude?

‘Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana’ of Madhya Pradesh is related to which sector?

Border Security Force (BSF) is responsible for guarding the borders of which pair of countries?

Who among the following has NOT been the acting Governor of Madhya Pradesh?

Under which Article of the Constitution of India does the Governor have the power to promulgate ordinances during recess of the Legislature?

What was the growth rate of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Madhya Pradesh during 2011-12 to 2015-16?

In which year was the Office of the Parliamentary Secretary created for the first time in Independent India?

Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched? Article of the Indian Constitution — Related State

How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes in the Lok Sabha?

Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched? State — Allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha

In which year was the Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education established?

'En Passant' is related to which game?

The first Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was given to whom?

'Libero' is related to which game?

Who was the first recipient of the Dronacharya Award in 1985?

What is the distance of a Marathon race?

Which Indian player has won a Gold Medal in the Olympics?

The 'National Sports Day' is celebrated on which day?

The player who was awarded the Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Padma Shri is

Which one of the following valleys of Madhya Pradesh is NOT a rift valley?

Dhoopgarh, the highest peak of Madhya Pradesh, is located in the

Which one of the following rivers does NOT join the river Chambal?

Which one of the following districts of Madhya Pradesh touches the State boundaries of both Gujarat and Rajasthan?

The climate of Madhya Pradesh is

With which mineral production is ‘Malaj Khand’ associated?

Which district of Madhya Pradesh has the highest percentage of tribal population?

Gujari Mahal was built by

Which one of the following cities of Madhya Pradesh is NOT located on National Highway-3?

In the Madhya Pradesh Budget 2017-18, the provision for the AMRUT Scheme is

Which one of the following districts of Madhya Pradesh has a sex ratio of more than 1000 females per 1000 males?

Who among the following has NOT served as Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh?

In which year was the Madhya Pradesh Zila Yojana Samiti Adhiniyam passed?

Which organization is giving financial support for the ‘Tejaswini Rural Women’s Empowerment Programme’?

'Mukhya Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana' in Madhya Pradesh was implemented from which year?

From which year was the 'MP Incubation and Start-up Policy' implemented?

In January 2018, the 'Friends of MP Conclave' was held in which city?

How many minimum hours of power supply are assured for rural agriculture purposes under the 'Atal Jyoti Yojana-2013'?

The collection of linked information residing on computers that is available through the Internet is called

The first page displayed by a Web browser after opening a Web site is called the

________ offers services such as search capabilities, e-mail, news, stock price, weather information, sports and entertainment.

Which of the following acronyms is normally used to describe unsolicited junk e-mails?

An intentionally, disruptive software that spreads from computer to computer is known as

Which of the following is not an essential component, required for video-conferencing system?

Which of the following are the two essential features of cyber crime?

The term ______ refers to an individual, who breaks into computer systems without authorization, deliberately defaces Web sites for fraudulent purpose.

When customers of a Web site are unable to access it due to flooding of fake network traffic, it is known as

Under which Section of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is 'economic boycott' defined?

Under which one of the following Sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is 'anticipatory bail' prohibited?

Under which one of the following Sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Rules, 1995 has 'Material for Annual Report' been provided?

Under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, whoever, not being a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe, 'causes physical harm or mental agony of a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe on the allegation of practising witchcraft or being a witch' shall be punishable

How many Sections are there under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?

Under which one of the following Sections of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 has 'power of State Government to impose collective fine' been provided?

Under which one of the following Sections of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 has 'protection of action taken in good faith' been provided?

Under which one of the following Sections of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 has 'offences by companies' been provided?

The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 extends to

Which statement is true in relation to the Protection of Human Rights Act?

Who is not the ex officio member of the National Human-Rights Commission?

The term of office of members of the National Human Rights Commission from the date on which he/she enters upon his/her office is

In relation to offences described under Section 175, Section 178, Section 179, Section 180 or Section 228 of the Indian Penal Code; the Human Rights Commission is to be deemed:

While dealing with complaints of violation of Human Rights by the members of the armed forces, the Commission either on its own motion or on receipt of a petition will

A Sitting Judge of the High Court or a Sitting District Judge can be appointed as a member of the State Human Rights Commission after consultation with

In the event of occurrence of any vacancy in the Office of the Chairperson of the State Commission, who can authorize one of the members to act as Chairperson?

Every member of the Commission, State Commission and every officer appointed or authorized by the Commission or State Commission to exercise functions under the Protection of Human Rights Act is to be deemed

The State Commission submits its annual report to the

In the definition of armed forces under the Protection of Human Rights Act, which of the following is not included?

Akash travelled 4 km straight towards south. He turned left and travelled 6 km straight, then turned right and travelled 4 km straight. How far is he from the starting point?

A product costing ₹60 per unit to produce had been selling at the average rate of 1,200 units per month. After the product was improved, sales increased to an average of 2,000 units per month. However, the new product cost five percent more to produce. If the manufacturer's selling price in each instance was ₹75 per unit, what was the manufacturer's added-profit per month with the newer product?

In an industry, 10% of the employees have a salary of ₹20,000; 30% a salary of ₹25,000; 50% a salary of ₹30,000; and 10% a salary of ₹40,000. What is the average salary?

Aman, Anil and Atul agree to buy a ₹10 lottery ticket with Aman contributing ₹5, Anil ₹3 and Atul ₹2. They agree that if they win anything with this ticket, it should be shared in the same ratio as their contributions. If they win ₹25,000, how much does Anil get?

Ravi has one and a half times as many rupees as Raj, and Raj has one and a half times as many as Rakesh. Altogether they have ₹76,000. How much money does Raj have?

What is the length of the longest side of a rectangle which has a perimeter of 70 units and an area of 276 square units?

If a person has to drive 210 km, how long will the journey take if he drives at an average speed of 20 km/h for 120 km and at an average speed of 30 km/h for 90 km, and has a 60-minute stop for refreshments midway through the journey?

Simplify the following: 0.9×0.9×0.9 − 0.4×0.4×0.4 ——————————————— 0.9×0.9×0.4×0.4 + 0.9×0.9×0.4

Incorrigible: Even after spending a year in jail, the man remained incorrigible. Choose the word/phrase that is closest in meaning to the italicised word.

Disheveled: After long working hours, the police officer looked tired and disheveled. Choose the word/phrase that is closest in meaning to the italicised word.

Audacious: With an audacious disregard for innocent bystanders, the police opened fire at the criminals. Choose the word/phrase that is closest in meaning to the italicised word.

Which of the following body languages shows that you are listening?

Which one of the following is NOT a communication skill?

You hear of a terror attack and are aghast; then you would look ______.

While writing an apology letter, one should focus primarily on ______.

It is impossible to interact with each other without ______.

______ is a technique that involves changing of text content, such that the gist is similar to the source.

You are a receptionist at the front desk of a hospital. An emergency accident case is brought in by some people. What will you do?

There is an aggressive stray dog in your residential area. One of your neighbours feeds this dog in front of your house even after repeated requests not to do so as it creates a nuisance for you. What will you do?

You are walking by on a street. Suddenly a fight breaks out between two people. What will you do?

You go to a shop to buy groceries and ask for an invoice. The shopkeeper demands extra money as taxes for issuing the invoice. What will you do?

You are travelling in a bus. An elderly man boards the bus, but no seats are available. What will you do?

You and your family are going to an auditorium to attend your son's musical concert, but get stuck in traffic and expect to get late. Seating is on first-come-first-served basis. One of your friends who also happens to be there is able to make it to the front rows. What will you do?

You are an examiner conducting an exam. You doubt that a student is trying to look over into another student's answer sheet. What will you do?

You are teaching in a class. A student gets up and asks a question to which you don't know the correct answer. What will you do?

You are a police officer. A man complains that he has paid dowry to the in-laws of his daughter and that she is a victim of domestic violence. What will you do?

One of your colleagues thinks that she is being harassed by the boss. What will you do?

In a code language, TINY is coded as RGLW. In the same language, ZEBRA will be coded as

If LAMP is coded as 30-52-28-22, then TOY will be coded as

16 : 64 :: 40 : ?

PITY : 35 :: NOTE : ?

In a class of 250 students, 90% of the class have ranked below Raju. How many students have ranks above Raju?

In a class of 50 students, Raghu's rank is twice that of Paul. There are 10 students who have ranks worse than that of Raghu. Paul’s rank in the class is

Umar reached the place of meeting 30 minutes before time. Arvind reached 45 minutes late for the meeting. The meeting finished at 11:00 a.m., 30 minutes after Arvind reached the meeting. At what time did Umar arrive for the meeting?

A watch gains 12 minutes per day. If the watch was slow by 5 minutes at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, what time will this watch show at 7:00 p.m. next Monday?

It is observed that January 1, 2023 is a Sunday. In which year again will January 1st fall on a Sunday?

The current and maximum strength of the Lok Sabha are respectively

The number of members of the Lok Sabha chosen by direct election is currently

Which of the following statements is true?

While a proclamation of emergency is in operation, the term of the Lok Sabha can be extended

Based on the excerpt above, which of the following is true?

The share of agriculture in the gross domestic product between the time of independence and now has

Which of the following statements is true? (A) At the time of independence, the Indian economy could be considered a developing economy because of high share of agriculture and low share of services. (B) Today, the Indian economy can be considered a developed economy because of high share of services and low share of agriculture. (C) Today, the Indian economy can be considered a developing economy because of high share of services and low share of agriculture. (D) None of the above

Which of the following is true of the services sector in the Indian economy? (A) It consists of only low productivity, manual labour activity and not high-technology value-added services. (B) It consists of both low productivity, manual labour activity and high-technology value-added services, though not in equal amounts. (C) It consists mainly of high-technology value-added services and not of low productivity, manual labour activity. (D) None of the above

India is still considered a developing economy because (A) India has predominantly an agricultural economy (B) Industry contributes 29% to the economy (C) Large dependence on manual labour activity instead of high-technology value-added services (D) None of the above

Which of the following can be concluded from the information provided in the excerpt? (A) Since the share of industry has increased from 14% to only 29%, large-scale industrialization has not happened. (B) Surplus labour force from agriculture was forced to work in the services sector. (C) Both of the above (D) None of the above

The Government of India launched a programme called 'Clean Ganga'. This is because (A) The Ganga is a holy river (B) Contaminated Ganga water can spread contagious disease (C) Groundwater cannot be used for drinking purpose (D) It can attract more tourists

Should all train engines operated by coal be converted to electric engines? (A) Yes, coal engines pollute the environment more than electric engines. (B) Yes, electric engines are more powerful and efficient. (C) No, we do not have enough electric power to cater to the need of domestic use. (D) No, we have enough coals to run train engines.

The order of the tricolour of the Indian Flag from top to bottom is in which of the following sequences? (A) Saffron, White with 24-spoke Wheel, Green (B) Green, White with 24-spoke Wheel, Saffron (C) Saffron, White with 22-spoke Wheel, Green (D) Green, White with 22-spoke Wheel, Saffron

Some chickens are hens. All chickens are birds. Female birds lay eggs. All eggs are not fertile. Which of the following is logical in this regard? (A) All birds do not lay eggs. (B) Some chickens are not hens. (C) All birds are hens. (D) All eggs are fertile.