MPPSC Prelims 2019

Who was the father of Indian Space Programme?

Which one of the following cells secrete androgen hormones in human beings?

Which of the following gases has the highest contribution to global warming?

In the human body, the percentage of which element is highest?

Opium belongs to which category of medicine?

The active participant of the Bundela rebellion of 1842, Hirdeshah, was Jamindar of which of the following place?

Which of the following Acts provided for communal representation in British India?

Which of the following brave persons from Bhopal led the main movement and sacrificed his life during the first struggle for independence in 1857?

Who was the author of “Satyarth Prakash”?

Which of the following inscriptions reveals information about the Silk Weavers Guild?

Which of the following Amendment Acts of the Constitution deleted the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights?

Who had proposed “Party-less Democracy” in India?

Who was the first woman to become the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

Which Article of the Constitution prescribes the duties of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

The committee which recommended that the Panchayati Raj Institutions should be constitutionally recognized was:

Which of the following sequences presents the correct location of the ranges in the Satpura region from West to East?

Which valley of the following rivers is known for deep ravines?

What is the revised number of the National Highway connecting Indore to Jaipur?

Which among the following sources throw light on the history of the Parmar Dynasty?

Who among the following built the ‘Tribhuvan Narayan Temple’ of Chittour?

Which of the following is an Academic Institute Satellite?

Which pollutant is responsible for “Knock-Knee Syndrome”?

Transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of another flower of the same plant is called

Which one of the following is a high-level computer programming language?

In the buccal cavity of a human being, digestion of which one of the following starts?

The Rigvedic “Pani” belonged to which class of citizens?

Chand-Pradyot was the ruler of which ancient republic?

Who is the author of “Tarikh-i-Firojshahi”?

The ‘Jahaj-Mahal’ of Mandu was built by whom?

In which year was “The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act” passed?

In which district of Madhya Pradesh is the Industrial Development Center Banmore situated?

The programme “Make in India” started on

Which two cities of Madhya Pradesh are included in the category ‘town of export excellence’?

Which Ministry of the Government of India is related to India’s Foreign Trade Policy?

Headquarter of Madhya Pradesh Finance Corporation is located at

Arrange the following awards in the correct chronological order of their institution: 1. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2. Dhyan Chand Award 3. Arjuna Award 4. Dronacharya Award

Who was the flag bearer of the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics-2016?

What was India’s position in the final medal tally of the 2018 Commonwealth Games?

The 2028 Summer Olympic Games will be hosted by which city?

Where is the headquarters of I.A.U.F. located?

In computing terminology, JSP stands for:

Nginx is a web-server engine. It is owned and operated by _____

This architecture is also known by which of the following names?

Which of the following groups contains only output devices?

_____ is a way to log into your browser and quickly access a personal website.

Under Section 12 of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, the court shall presume that an offence was committed on the ground of “untouchability” when:

If any person, on the ground of untouchability, denies another person admission to any hospital, dispensary or educational institution, under which section of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 is the act punishable?

The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 came into force on

Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT with reference to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?

An appeal under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 shall lie from any judgement, sentence or order to the High Court

The Chief Guest of the Republic Day celebration in 2019 in New Delhi was

Who was the special guest at the 3rd International Dhamma-Dharma Conference held in Indore in 2015?

What is the name of the world’s largest health-care scheme launched by the Government of India in 2018?

In Madhya Pradesh, the amount of financial assistance given to marriageable girls of poor families under the “Mukhya Mantri Kanyadaan Yojna” was increased in 2019 to

In 2019 which Indian short film won the Oscar?

Which of the following waterfalls is NOT on the river Narmada?

Which of the following National Highways does NOT pass through the State of Madhya Pradesh?

Match List-I (Natural Disaster) with List-II (Affected Area/Region) and select the correct answer using the code given below: List-I 1. Flood 2. Earthquake 3. Drought 4. Tsunami List-II i. Himalayan Zone ii. Plains of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar iii. West and Central India Zone iv. Southern Coastal area of India Codes: 1 2 3 4

Which of the following combinations is incorrect?

Arrange the neighbouring countries of India in ascending order of the length of their international boundary with India:

Captain Roop Singh Stadium is associated with which sport?

When was the Madhya Pradesh State Equestrian Academy established?

Which of the following sports awards is related to Madhya Pradesh State?

Which of the following Vikram Awardee-2018 players of Madhya Pradesh is from the Disabled Category?

Muskan Kirar belongs to which sports?

Which airport is non-operational in Madhya Pradesh?

Who was the Speaker of the previous Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (2014-2018)?

Which of the following has NOT been the Governor of Madhya Pradesh?

Which State does NOT touch the boundary of Madhya Pradesh?

Which of the following has not been the Commissioner of the Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission?

Who is NOT a member of the Committee constituted for recommendations of appointment of Chairperson and other Members of the National Human Rights Commission?

Which of the following statements is NOT correct in relation to the Protection of Human Rights Act?

Chairperson and Members of the State Human Rights Commission are appointed by

An advocate may be specified by the State Government for the purpose of conducting cases in Human Rights Courts as Special Public Prosecutor who has been in practice for not less than

All the punishable offences under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 are

In the field of computer, VIRUS stands for

One who gains unauthorized access, destroys vital data, denies legitimate user’s service or causes problems for their targets is called

The first cyber-law which provides the legal infrastructure for e-commerce in India is

Which of the following is NOT a cyber-crime?

In the e-mail address mark.sttol@ITdesk.info, what is the domain name?

In which part of the Himalayas is the geomorphological feature ‘Karewa’ found?

Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (Hot Region) 1. Lalakota 2. Jagar 3. Kolavar 4. Lomabari List-II (Vegetational Wealth) i. Rosa ii. Tanga iii. Banswara iv. Jata or Seema Codes: 1 2 3 4

Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

During which census decade was the sharpest decline in sex ratio recorded in India?

The term ‘Strahler Cudde’ (as per the given OCR) in geomorphic surface-change activities combines which of the following processes?

‘Bhosar Deha’ (as per OCR) was the sobriquet of whom?

Which of the following is NOT a correct tribe–sub-tribe match?

Consider the following statements: I. Mafru grass grows in summer. II. The fibre of Mafru grass is important. Select the correct answer using the codes below:

The Jwalamukhi fair is organised at which of the following places?

‘Katla’ is

Since the formation of the State Election Commission in Madhya Pradesh, how many general elections to Panchayats have been conducted?

Under which Article does the State Election Commission conduct elections to Urban Local Bodies?

‘Weights and Measures’ fall under which list of the Constitution?

Provisions relating to Panchayati Raj were added to which Part of the Constitution?

In the State, which of the following cities had a population of not more than 10 lakh according to the 2011 Census?

Who is the present Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization?

Which of the following painters was born in 1922 in Madhya Pradesh, lived and worked in France since 1950, and died in New Delhi in 2016?

The biggest museum of the country depicting the story of the development of human civilisation, also known as Indira Gandhi Manav Sangrahalaya, is situated in

The Croatian Head of State was present in the stadium to cheer her team in the 2018 Football World Cup final match. Her name was

The scope of Article 21 of the Constitution was expanded to include the Right to Education because of the decision of the Supreme Court in the case

Statement: Government schemes are essential for the growth and development of the country. Assumption I : Make in India campaign by the government has become a great success. Assumption II : There are no such creative programs previously launched by the government. Which of the following is implicit?

Statement: Banning all types of liquor is the best way to implement prohibition. Assumption I : Yes, by cutting the supply, people will stop drinking. Assumption II : No, it will lead to an increase in the production of illicit liquor and the use of drugs. Which of the following is implicit?

Statement: Chemical fertilizers, fuel and food additives are all pollutants and all pollutants affect our health conditions seriously. Assumption I : Using unleaded petrol in cars will help reduce the pollution. Assumption II : Spraying pesticides on plants to kill the pests is good to increase the crop yield. Which of the following is implicit?

Statement: The Union Ministry of Communications has recently launched ‘Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana’, a pan-India scholarship program for school children. Assumption I : This scheme is to increase the scope and reach in philately. Assumption II : Children of age group 8-16 years are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Which of the following is implicit?

There are 30% girls in a class and in that 30% stay in hostels. The percentage of girls in the class who are in the hostel is

Identify the correct vertical mirror image of the following word: REGISTRAR

Find the values for X, Y and Z from the following figure: 42 24 Z Y 10 8 7 7 X 5

When a dice has been thrown four times, it produces the following results each time (as shown in the figure). Which one of the following alphabets is on the face opposite the face having the alphabet ‘S’ on the dice?

Arush is the son of Ambika; Ambika and Avani are sisters; Aarti is the mother of Avani and Aman is the son of Aarti. Which of the following statements is true?

Pointing towards a man in the photograph, a lady said, “The father of his brother is the only son of my mother.” How is the man related to the lady?

You are a traffic police officer. The car of the MLA of your city jumps the red-light signal. What will you do?

In which of the following situations are you most likely to send a card?

A person who shuns the company of other people can be called a –

The impact of a person or community on the environment, expressed as the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural resources, is known as –

Statement: Present education system must be overhauled to improve the employment situation in India. Assumption I: An individual would be able to earn a proper livelihood. Assumption II: The meaning of education in young minds will be clearer. Decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit.

Statement: Most of the job appointments have a one- or two-year probation period. Assumption I: It is difficult to judge the abilities of the candidate completely at the time of appointment. Assumption II: People try to demonstrate their maximum potential during the probation period. Decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit.

Statement: The Government wants to start a bullet train service. Assumption I: A large number of rail passengers are expected to use the bullet train. Assumption II: Many people will prefer to travel by bullet train rather than by air. Decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit.

What is the simplified value of the following expression? 1 ÷ [ 3 + 1 ÷ ( 3 + 1⁄3 ) ]

Based on the passage given (Questions 20-24), which one of the following conclusions can be drawn?

According to the passage, which of the following best explains how the effectiveness of de-icing measures on roads can be maximised?

In the context of the passage, which of the following gives the best meaning of the word ‘grit’?

As per the passage, which of the following can be used to reduce the damage caused in an accident?

According to the passage, a high reflecting material

The lines x = y/4 + a and y = x/4 + b intersect each other at the point (1, 2). What is a + b?

A student has to obtain 33% of the total marks to pass. He got 125 marks and failed by 40 marks. The maximum mark is

When sun’s altitude changes from 30° to 60°, the length of the shadow of a tower decreases by 70 m. What is the height of the tower?

If a seller reduces the selling price of an item from ₹400 to ₹380, his loss increases by 2%. What is the cost price of the item?

If 10 men or 20 boys can make 260 mats in 20 days, then 8 men and 4 boys will make how many mats in 20 days?

Energy conservation is very important today because

P, Q, R, S and T are to be seated in a row facing north, but R and S cannot be together. Also, Q cannot be at third place. If P and Q are together and R is at the first place, then which of the following cannot be true?

Mother : Parent ::

In certain code language, 256 means ‘you are good’, 637 means ‘we are bad’ and 358 means ‘good and bad’. Which of the following correctly represents ‘and’ in that code language?

Assumption I: Sandhya bought 7½ litres of oil. Out of this, 5¾ litres is consumed. 1¾ litres is left in her kitchen. Assumption II: Arjun reads 3/5 of a book. He finds that there are still 80 pages left to be read. Total number of pages in the book is 200. Which of the following is implicit?

In a class, Ashwin finds that the number of students who have performed better than him is thrice the number of students who have done worse than him. If Ashwin’s rank is 61, then the total number of students in the class is equal to

Ajay is standing west to Varun at a distance of 1 km. Ajay starts walking in the north direction, whereas Varun starts walking in the north-west direction. Both meet after 20 minutes. The ratio of speed of Varun to that of Ajay is

A two-digit number is represented as “IJ”. If the value of J – I² is equal to ten times the value of I – J, the two-digit number is

_____ customer not only returns back to your organization but also recommend you to others.

_____ is considered as an aggressive behaviour and will most likely bring negative response from the speaker.

A _____ is a word which connects words, phrases, clauses or sentences.

Find out which of the following companies earned the maximum profit in the year 2015 (use the data in the bar-chart).

Find out which of the following companies had the maximum loss in the year 2015.

What was the profit/loss percentage of the five companies together in the year 2015?

What was the profit/loss percentage of the companies P and Q together in the year 2015?

The company S had a loss of 20% in the year 2014 and the company’s income in the year 2015 was 25% more than its income in the year 2014. What was its expenditure (in lakhs of rupees) in the year 2014?

Directions (Q.46-49): Two square tables, each of side 200 cm, are placed 100 cm apart, with their sides parallel to the cardinal directions. Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W sit around the four sides of the two tables, some facing the centre of their table and some facing outward. Exactly four persons sit at each table and one on each side. • P and W sit opposite each other at different tables and both face the centre. • V sits to the north of S and to the east of P. • R sits to the north of U and to the west of Q. Using the above information answer the following: Which of the following pairs of persons are seated farthest from W?

Who sits to the left of S (consider the actual left of S)?

What is the distance between W and R (in cm)?

Who among the following sits either to the north or to the south of T?

At present, the use of cell phones is increasing rapidly. The consequent inference is that:

In the figure given below, AC + AB = 5AD and AC – AD = 8. What is the area of quadrilateral ABCD?

As shown in the figure below, four equal circles are placed inside a square. What is the area of that part of the square which is not covered by the circles?