MPPSC Paper 1 (GS) Mock Test - 10 - MPPSC (Madhya Pradesh) MCQ

Sreeja Akula, the Indian table tennis player, achieved her maiden international title at the WTT Feeder Corpus Christi 2024 in Texas, USA, with a dominant performance in the women's singles final against world No. 46 Lily Zhang.

• Vaishali was the capital of Vajji Mahajanapada.
• The kingdom was situated in Bihar to the north of the river Ganga.
• It covered the districts of Vaishali and Muzaffarpur in Bihar.

Mahan project is situated at Khaddi village in Sidhi district.

• This project is also known as Gulab Sagar Dam Project.
• This project was built on the Mahan River.
• Mahan  is tributary of Banas River.
• The height of the Banas dam is 46 m and the width is 182.5 m.
• This project was completed in 2009.

• The Gandhi Sagar Dam is one of the four major Dams built on India's Chambal River. 
• The Dam is located in the Mandsaur, Neemuch Districts of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
• The Dam's foundation laid by Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 7 March 1954.
• Other Dams in Madhya Pradesh are:-
  • Tawa Reservoir at Hoshangabad District
  • Indira Sagar Dam at Narmada Nagar.

Kumbh Mela, also called Kumbha Mela, in Hinduism, religious festival that is celebrated four times over the course of 12 years, the site of the observance rotating between four pilgrimage places on four sacred rivers—at Haridwar on the Ganges River, at Ujjain on the Shipra, at Nashik on the Godavari, and at Prayagraj.

The first Chief Minister of M.P. Shri Ravi Shankar Shukla was also sworn in at the Vidhan Sabha. All the other Governors and Chief Ministers of M.P. have taken their oath at the Raj Bhavan.

The President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone for the conservation works of Singorgarh Fort in Singrampur village of Damoh district in Madhya Pradesh. The President also inaugurated the newly carved Jabalpur Circle of Archaeological Survey of India. He also addressed the State Level Tribal Conference at Singrampur village in Damoh. The program was organized by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and the Tribal Affairs Department of Madhya Pradesh.

The Ganga - Bhagirathi - Hooghly river system between Haldia & Allahabad was declared as National Waterway No.1 (NW-1) in 1986. The length of NW-1 is 1620 km. Total Length of the Rivers/ Canals/ Lakes in Uttar Pradesh is 6444 km.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Fisheries and the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) aims to improve fishermen's direct market access in India's fisheries industry through digital commerce.

Bhutan emerged as the primary beneficiary of Indian aid in the Interim Budget 2024, receiving ₹2,398.97 crores, showcasing India's commitment to supporting its neighbouring countries' development initiatives.

The Great Indian Desert lies to the western part of India and is a dry, hot, and sandy stretch of land. This is also called the Thar Desert. It has very little vegetation.

The correct answer is North-West.

Key Points

• Monsoon in Madhya Pradesh
  • Madhya Pradesh is in the centre of India, with a large latitudinal and longitudinal spread that significantly influences the state's climate.
  • It has a tropical monsoon climate and is situated in a subtropical climate area.
  • The arrival of the South-West monsoon winds on India's west coast determines when the monsoon season begins.
  • From June to September, this season prevails.
  • Rainfall tends to be heavier in the South and South-East region whereas the sections of the North-West receives the least rainfall during monsoon.​

Additional Information

• The monsoon weather pattern controls Madhya Pradesh's climate. 
• The southwest monsoon is responsible for around 85% of the rainfall, or 100 to 125 cm, that falls in Madhya Pradesh.
• In Madhya Pradesh, the amount of rainfall decreases from east to west and south to north, correspondingly.  
• In the state, June to September receives the highest rainfall.
• The monsoon season is referred to as Chaumasa, locally in Madhya Pradesh.
• The Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea are the origins of the monsoon winds.

The correct answer is the Malwa plateau.

 Key PointsThe Malwa Plateau:

• It is formed by volcanic lava.
• The Rocks formed by the solidification of lava are called Basalt Rocks. This is the reason that black soil is found in the Plateau.
• It is a plateau in north-central India.
• It is limited to the north by the Madhya Bharat Plateau and the Bundelkhand Upland, to the east and south by the Vindhya Range, and to the west by the Gujarat Plains.
• The plateau is volcanic in nature and spans central Madhya Pradesh and southeastern Rajasthan. Hence, Option 2 is correct.
• It generally forms a triangle centred on the Vindhya Hills, delimited in the west by the Aravali Range, in the north by Madhya Bharat Pathar, and in the east by Bundelkhand. 
• Madhya Pradesh is also known as the motherland of rivers as various rivers originate from the state, and the majority of rivers of the state are tributaries of other important rivers of India. 
• Most of the rivers originate from the Malwa plateau located in the western part of Madhya Pradesh, hence it is also called the mother of rivers.
• Rivers Kalisindh, Kshipra, Parvati, Chambal, Betwa, Gambhir, etc. originate from the Malwa plateau, which flows towards the north and northeast.

• It is located to the south of the intermediate region, lies the Bundelkhand Upland or plateau, covering southern parts of Lalitpur, Tikamgarh and Chitrakoot districts and Panna district.
• This plateau is characterised by large tracts of rocky wastelands and undulating terrain, which enables natural or manmade storage of water.
• A large number of manmade structures, built several centuries ago, are found in Tikamgarh tehsil, which thus boasts relatively high agricultural productivity. 

The Plateau of Central India

• This region covers the northern part of the lower basin of the Chambal river.
• It is formed by the Vindhyan rock groups with the Deccan trap in the south and the Bundelkhand gneiss rocks in the east.
• The Bundi and Karauli hills form their western boundary.
• The region presents an amalgam of lowland and upland topography.
• The area is marked by deep ravines of the Chambal, Kalisindh and Parvati rivers.
• This region spreads in Morena, Bhind, Gwalior, Shivpuri, Sheopur, Guna and Mandsaur districts.
• The maximum height of the region is 500 m., however, the plain situated to the north and northeast has a height between 150 – 300 m.

The Plateau of Rewa and Panna

• This is also known as the Vindhyan plateau and lies to the northeast of the Bundelkhand plateau.
• The maximum height of the plateau is 750 m.
• The Bhander hills of the Vindhya State group and the Kymore ranges have a number of waterfalls with heights up to 450 m.
• The area is drained by the Ken, Sonar, Berma and Tons rivers.
• The covered area has most of its spread in the Damoh, Panna, Satna and Rewa districts.

The correct answer is Fish farm, zoo, greenhouse, and hydroponics.

Key Points

• Fish farms are created by humans to raise fish for food or other purposes. They typically have a controlled environment, with artificial water sources, feeding systems, and predator control.
• Zoos are created by humans to house animals for public display. They typically have enclosures that are designed to mimic the animals' natural habitats, but they are still artificial environments.
• Greenhouses are created by humans to control the environment for plant growth. They typically have transparent walls and roofs that allow sunlight to enter, and they can be equipped with temperature and humidity control systems. 
• These are all examples of artificial ecosystems, which are ecosystems that have been created or modified by humans.

Additional Information

• National parks are areas of land that have been designated by the government to be protected from development. They typically contain natural ecosystems, such as forests, grasslands, and wetlands. 
• Forests are ecosystems that are dominated by trees. They can be found in a variety of climates, and they provide a variety of benefits, such as clean air and water, wildlife habitat, and recreation opportunities. 
• Grasslands are ecosystems that are dominated by grasses. They can be found in a variety of climates, and they provide a variety of benefits, such as grazing for livestock, wildlife habitat, and carbon sequestration. 
• Ponds are freshwater ecosystems that are typically smaller than lakes. They can be found in a variety of habitats, and they provide a variety of benefits, such as fish habitat, water storage, and recreation opportunities. 

The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.

Key Points

• SIXTH SCHEDULE:
  • Articles 244(2) and 275(1)
  • Provisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
    • ​Hence, statement 1 is correct.
  • If there are different Scheduled Tribes in an autonomous district, the Governor may, by public notification, divide the area or areas inhabited by them into autonomous regions.
  • Constitution of District Councils and Regional Councils.—There shall be a District Council for each autonomous district consisting of not more than thirty members, of whom not more than four persons shall be nominated by the Governor and the rest shall be elected on the basis of adult suffrage.
  • There shall be a separate Regional Council for each area constituted an autonomous region.
  • Each District Council and each Regional Council shall be a body corporate by the name respectively of “the District Council of (name of district)” and “the Regional Council of (name of region)”, shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and shall by the said name sue and be sued.
  • Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the administration of an autonomous district shall, in so far as it is not vested under this Schedule in any Regional Council within such district, be vested in the District Council for such district and the administration of an autonomous region shall be vested in the Regional Council for such region.
    • Hence, statement 2 is correct.

The correct answer is It lowers down the temperature of water on the Peruvian coast.

Key Points

• El Niño is a climate pattern that affects atmospheric circulation and temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, with wide-ranging impacts on global weather and ocean conditions. 
• El Niño distorts equatorial atmospheric circulation. This can cause significant alterations in weather patterns around the world.
• El Niño can cause irregularities in the evaporation of sea water. It mainly changes the pattern of rainfall across the Pacific and Indian Oceans, which could lead to changes in evaporative patterns.
• El Niño reduces the number of fish in the sea. As it disturbs water temperature and nutrient availability, El Niño could affect food chains and cause a decline in fish populations, particularly in the Eastern Pacific.
• But, El Niño does not lower the temperature of the water on the Peruvian coast. In fact, El Niño conditions are characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, including along the Peruvian coast, not cooler temperatures.

Additional Information

• The term El Niño means "The Little Boy" or "Christ Child" in Spanish.
• It was originally used by fishermen along the coasts of Ecuador and Peru to refer to the unusually warm waters that reduced their fish catches.
• Today, El Niño refers to the broad-scale warming of the equatorial Pacific that takes place every 2-7 years and lasts between six to 18 months.

• Global warming is believed to be due to an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 
• Greenhouse Effect: Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere, causing the Earth's temperature to rise. This is known as the greenhouse effect.
• Fossil fuels: The burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This is the primary reason for the increase in carbon dioxide levels.
• Deforestation: Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but deforestation reduces the number of trees, leading to an increase in carbon dioxide levels.
• Industrial processes: Industrial processes such as cement production and metal smelting also release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

• Increase in oxygen in the atmosphere: Oxygen is not a greenhouse gas and does not cause global warming. However, an increase in oxygen levels can lead to an increase in the intensity of fires, which can release more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
• Increase in nitrogen in the atmosphere: Nitrogen is an inert gas that does not contribute to global warming.
• Increase in hydrogen in the atmosphere: Hydrogen is not a greenhouse gas and does not contribute to global warming. However, the combustion of hydrogen can release water vapor, which is a greenhouse gas.

The correct answer is 11.

Key Points

• The number of Rajya Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh is 11.
• The number of Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh is 29.

Additional Information

• The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the union legislature.
• This house is also called as "Council of States".
• The term length of this house is 6 years.
• The vice president is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
• The Rajya Sabha cannot bring the no-confidence motion against the government.

The correct answer is Khandwa.

​Key Points

• The Omkareshwar Reservior has been constructed on the Narmada river in the Khandwa district. This project irrigated approx 1.47 lakh hectare area of the state.
• It generates around 520 MW power. It spreads over 94 sq km of the area. The dam was constructed between the years 2003 and 2007.
• It is one of the 52 districts of Madhya Pradesh state. Earlier, this district is known as East Nimar District.
• Omkareshwar is one of the 12 Jyotilinga in India. In Madhya Pradesh, there is a total of two Jyotilingas one in Ujjain and another is in Omkareshwar.

Additional Information

The correct answer is 9 - 14 Years.

Key Points

• The vaccination programme will be for girls in the age group of 9 to 14 years for the prevention of cervical cancer. 
• Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. It is primarily caused by persistent infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV), a very common virus transmitted through sexual contact. Most adults have been infected with HPV at some point in their lives, but the immune system usually controls the virus. However, in some cases, the virus survives for years, contributing to the process that causes some cervical cells to become cancer cells.

Option 3 is NOT correct.

Key PointsNational income

• It is the sum total of all final goods and services produced in a country usually in a year.
• The financial year in India starts from 1^st April and ends on 31^st March of next year.
• Dadabhai Naoroji prepared the first estimates of national income in 1876.
• The first scientific method to calculate national income was made by Professor VKRV Rao in 1931.
• The first official attempt to calculate national income was completed by National Income Committee headed by Professor PC Mahalanobis in 1949.
• Central Statistical Office is the agency responsible for calculating the National Income In India.
• The three methods for calculating national income are:
  1. Production method.
  2. Income method.
  3. Expenditure method.
• Unpaid household work by women like cooking and cleaning are NOT considered in calculating national income. Hence option 3 is incorrect.
• The first official bulletin on national income is While paper on National income.