MPPSC Paper 1 (GS) Mock Test - 9 - MPPSC (Madhya Pradesh) MCQ

• Gomatgiri is a famous Jain Pilgrimage situated in the Indore district in MP.
• This temple belongs to the Digamber sect in Jainism.
• The temple has 21 feet tall statue of Gomateshwar.
• Gomateshwar is considered to be the replica of the Bahubali statue in Shravanbelagola (Karnataka).
• It consists of 24 marble temples dedicated to 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism.
• Madhya Pradesh Government donated this temple to the Jain religion in the year 1981.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) under the Statistics Ministry had changed the base year for calculating the Gross Domestic Product or size of the economy to 2011-12 from 2004-05. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is an index that shows the growth rates in various industry groups of the economy during a fixed period of time.

• National income 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 1st April and ends on 31st 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.

• 'Dindori' is the district with the highest rural population percentage in Madhya Pradesh.
• The 6th census of Madhya Pradesh and the 15th census of the country was 2011.
• The census is the subject of the Union list, which is mentioned in Article 246 of the Constitution.
• The census is done under the "Census Act 1948" and it is done every 10 years.
• "World Population Day" is observed on 11 July.
• "Population Day of Madhya Pradesh" is celebrated on 11 May.

• Kishan Mitra Yojana in Madhya Pradesh launched by the government of Madhya Pradesh.
• The main objective behind introducing this scheme is the empowerment and the welfare of farmers.
• The scheme implemented by the Farmer welfare and Agriculture Department.
• All farmer residences of Madhya Pradesh are eligible to be Kishan Mitra or can take benefit.

• Job Card is a unique document that records workers’ entitlements under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
• Job card legally empowers the registered households to apply for work and protects workers against fraud.
• A household having adult members desirous of seeking unskilled employment in MGNREGA may apply for the job card.
• The validity of a job card under MGNREGS is 5 years.
• It can be renewed/re-validated following the process prescribed for renewal/revalidation based on the requirement.
• All complaints on non-issuance of the job card shall be disposed off within 15 days.
• No job card can be canceled except where it is found to be a duplicate, or if the entire household has permanently migrated to a place outside the Gram Panchayat(no longer lives in the village.

• ​‘Untouchability’ is an extreme and particularly vicious aspect of the caste system that prescribes stringent social sanctions against members of castes located at the bottom of the purity-pollution scale.
• Strictly speaking, the ‘untouchable’ castes are outside the caste hierarchy – they are considered to be so ‘impure’ that their mere touch severely pollutes members of all other castes, bringing terrible punishment for the former and forcing the latter to perform elaborate purification rituals.
• Despite the limited the literal meaning of the word, the institution of ‘untouchability’ refers not just to the avoidance or prohibition of physical contact but to a much broader set of social sanctions.
• Here the above case in which the owner of a restaurant does not allow a group of Harijans to enter his restaurant is a classical case of untouchability (Article- 17).

Right to equality (Articles 14 - 18)

• The right to equality provides for the equal treatment of everyone before the law.
• It prevents discrimination on various grounds.
• It treats everybody as equals in matters of public employment.
• Abolition of untouchability and titles.

Relative humidity is a measure of the water vapour content of the air at a given temperature. The amount of moisture in the air is compared with the maximum amount that the air could contain at the same temperature and expressed as a percentage.

Banas River rises from Aravalli range in Rajsamand district of Rajasthan. Chambal at Mhow town in Indore district Shipra at kakri bardi hill of Vindhya Range in dhar district Wainganga from Satpura range of Seoni district.

The Correct answer is 1 and 3.

Important Points

• The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations framework convention on Climate Change, which commits its Parties by setting internationally binding Greenhouse Gases emission reduction targets.
  • Hence pair 1 is correctly matched.
• The targets for the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol cover emissions of the six main greenhouse gases, namely:
  1. Carbon dioxide (CO₂);
  2. Methane (CH₄);
  3. Nitrous oxide (N₂O);
  4. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs);
  5. Perfluorocarbons (PFCs); and
  6. Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)
• The Stockholm Conference, 1972: In 1972, the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (UNCHE) was convened to address issues concerning the environment and sustainable development. UNCHE, also known as the Stockholm Conference, linked environmental protection with sustainable development. The Stockholm Conference also produced concrete ideas on how governments could work together to preserve the environment.
  • Hence pair 2 is not correctly matched.
• The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (Sendai Framework) is the first major agreement of the post-2015 development agenda, with seven targets and four priorities for action. It was endorsed by the UN General Assembly following the 2015 Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR).
  • Hence pair 3 is correctly matched.

The correct answer is Social Bookmarking Sites.

Key Points

• A social bookmarking website is an online service that allows users to store and share Internet bookmarks.
• Reddit, Delicious, and Digg are examples of Social Bookmarking Sites.
• Delicious is discontinued as of March 2018.
• Reddit is used to submit content in the form of either link or text.
• Dig is a news aggregator with an editorially driven front page.

The correct answer is The Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act.

Key Points

• Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1976. Article 51A was added to the Constitution by this amendment.
  • The fundamental duties in the Constitution are inspired by the Constitution of the then USSR.
  • This was done after the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee.
  • The amendment included 10 fundamental duties in a separate Part IVA.
  • In 2002, another duty, to provide education opportunities to children and dependents aged 6 to 14 years. This was done by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act.
  • Fundamental duties are limited to Indian citizens only and are not equitable.

Additional Information

• 85th Amendment Act, 2001:
  • 'Consequential seniority' in the matter of promotion was provided for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Government servants based on reservation rules with retrospective effect from June 1995.
• 92nd Amendment Act, 2003:
  • Four more languages were included in the Eighth Schedule. They are Bodo, Dogri (Dongri), Maithili and Santhali. With this, the total number of constitutionally recognized languages became 22.
• 44th Amendment Act, 1978:
  • In relation to national emergency, the words 'internal disturbance' were replaced by 'armed rebellion'.
  • The President had to declare national emergency only on the written recommendation of the Cabinet.
  • Some procedural safeguards were taken about national emergency and the President's rule.
  • The right to property was removed from the list of fundamental rights and made only a legal right.
  • Provided that the fundamental rights guaranteed by Articles 20 and 21 cannot be suspended during a national emergency.​

The correct answer is Great Canyon of Gandikota.

Key Points

• Great Canyon of Gandikota is known as the “Grand Canyon of India”.
• The Great Canyon of India is located in Gandikota, a small village in the Andhra Pradesh district of Kadapa.
• It is well-known for the breathtaking gorge that the Pennar River, which flows through the Erramala Hills, created.
• Travelers now refer to this exquisite example of natural building as India's "Hidden Grand Canyon."

Important Points

• In cross-section, the Grand Canyon in Arizona is a naturally occurring feature that is characterized by stratified bands of red rock that disclose millions of years of geological history.
• With a length of 277 miles, the canyon is enormous, averaging 10 miles across and 1 mile deep.
• With its expansive views and white-water rapids in the Colorado River, a large portion of the region is protected as a national park. 

Additional Information

• Laitlum Canyon, located near Smit in Meghalaya, is a lovely mountain ridge.
• In the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal, India, there is a natural canyon called Gongoni Danga that is located close to the town of Garbeta.
• The state of Madhya Pradesh in central India is home to the Chambal River Gorge.  

The correct answer is Viratnagar.​​​

Key Points 

Additional Information 

• Political structure of these Sixteen Mahajanpadas :
  • The majority of these states were monarchical but some were also republics, known as “Ganasangha”.
  • Ganasangha had an Oligarchic system for governance where the administration was headed by an elected king who had a large council for his aid.
  • The founders of Jainism and Buddhism came from republican states.
  • Most of them had forts built around them for protection from other kings.
  • Regular armies were maintained by these new kings or Rajas.

The correct answer is Jammu and Kashmir.

Key Points

• Dachigam National Park lies on the east side of Dal Lake in the Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir, India, approximately 22 kilometers (14 miles) from Srinagar city.
• Its total size is approximately 141 square kilometers, or 54 square miles.
• The name literally stands for ‘ten villages’, which could be in memory of the ten villages that were relocated in order to create the park. 
• Dachigam was initially established to ensure the supply of clean drinking water to Srinagar city.
• A protected area since 1910, it was declared a national park in 1981.
• The park is best known as the home of the hangul, or Kashmir stag.
• Dachigam is open throughout the year, but the best time to visit is between April and August.

Additional Information

• National Parks in India: 

The correct answer is Junko Tabei.

Key Points

• Junko Tabei was the first woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest.
• She was a Japanese mountaineer. She also became the first woman to ascend all the Seven Summits (highest mountains of seven continents) by climbing the highest peak on every continent.
• She was also an environmental activist.
• She had organized several environmental projects to clean up rubbish/junk left behind by climbers on Mt. Everest.
• She also led the annual climbs-up on Mount Fuji for youth affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Additional Information

The correct answer is 1920.

Key Points

• Congress Committee was formed in 1920 in Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh.
• The first Chairman of this committee was Mohammad Umar Khan.
• As a result of this, the feeling of political tendency began to be displayed in the people here.
• The national movement originated from here with the inspiration of Swami Gyanananda.

Additional Information

• About Ratlam
  • Ancient name: Ratanpur
  • The modern city of Ratlam was founded by Captain Borthwick in 1829.
  • Also known as 'City of Sev'. 
  • Virupaksh Mahadev Mandir built by Parmar rulers is situated here.
  • The district is first in grape production.
  • Rivers: Mahi, Chambal, Karan, and Kaneri.
  • Jamnalal Project is constructed on the Mahi river. It is a joint project of MP and Rajasthan.
  • Sailana Bird Sanctuary for the conservation of Florican (Kharmor) was set up in 1983.
  • The national highway NH 927-A passes from here.
  • Javara Sugar Mill is found here.
  • Salakhedi is an industrial area.

Important Points

• Stree Seva Dal was founded in 1931 in Ratlam.
• In 1935, Praja Parishad was founded in Ratlam. 

The correct answer is Indore.

Key Points

• Gulawat Talab
  • It is essentially a lake in the valley of Gulawat that also happens to be the home of numerous lotuses.
  • Generally known as Gulawat Talab, this is another hidden gem near Indore, and is an ideal place for photographers.
  • The place is also known by the name of Lotus Lake.
  • Gulawat Lotus Valley is located in Hatod tehsil in Indore city of Madhya Pradesh state of India.
  • The prime attraction of Gulawat Lotus Valley is a lake that is fully-fledged with thousands of beautiful lotuses on its surface, which makes it Asia's Largest Lotus Valley.
  • The scenic beauty of this place makes the experience of boating in the calm waters of this lake, teeming with lotus, truly unforgettable.
  • Most importantly, since this is one of the offbeat places, you will not find herds of tourists altering your fun and spoiling the serenity for you.
  • The presence of dense bamboo plantations and exotic birds it attracts makes the place all the more enticing.
  • It is accessible from all parts of the nation very easily by the virtue of it being a part of Central India and easy connectivity through railways and roads.
  • The main beauty lies in its journey path that dwindles amidst the meadows with greenery and picturesque locations everywhere.
  • Some part of driving becomes adventurous as it passes through the undulating village paths. 

The correct answer is Ramgarh.

Key Points

• Rani Avantibai was born in 1831 into a family of landlords, she was trained in fencing, archery, and horse riding.
  • Avantibai became the queen of Ramgarh after her marriage to Raja Vikramaditya Singh.
  • His first battle with the British took place at Kheri village near Mandla and he defeated the British army with great courage.

The correct answer is the First Amendment.

Key Points

• The first amendment to the Madhya Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act 1993 was made on 27^th September 1994.
  • In this amendment, the association system was abolished and the quarterly meeting of the gram sabha and the recommendations of the gram sabha were made mandatory.

Additional Information

• The second amendment to the Madhya Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act 1993 came on 23^rd December 1994.
  • According to this amendment, the District and Fort Panchayats were given the right to change the number and subject of their Standing Committees and the Vice-Chairman of District and District Panchayat was made the Vice-Chairman of the Education Committee.
• The third amendment to the Madhya Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act 1993 was made on 19^th December 1995.
  • Under this amendment, arrangements were made to disqualify the sarpanch who did not call the meeting of the gram sabha, to make the MLAs and MPs to be members in all the standing committees as well as the general administration committee and the chairman of the standing committee and elections.

The correct answer is (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii).

Key PointsAscorbic acid:

• Ascorbic Acid is commonly known as Vitamin C.
• Vitamin C is an essential nutrient for the body as it is involved in tissue repair and enzyme-related functions.
• Good sources include citrus fruits, such as oranges and orange juice. peppers.
• A deficiency of vitamin C can cause a disease known as scurvy.
• Bruising, bleeding gums, weakness, fatigue and rash are common symptoms of scurvy.
• The vitamin can be obtained from consuming citrus fruits.

Malic Acid: 

• Malic acid is found primarily in apples.
• The word malic is derived from the Latin word malum, which means apple.
• It is also found in wine, grapes rhubarb, carrots, beans, and many other fruits and vegetables.
• It is used as flavoring agent to enhance the taste of the food products like candy, beverages, and iced tea.

Formic Acid: 

• Formic acid is found in most ants and in stingless bees of the genus Oxytrigona.
• The wood ants from the genus Formica can spray formic acid on their prey or defend the nest.

Tartaric Acid: 

• Tartaric acid is obtained from grapes.
• It is a white crystalline organic acid found in many fruits including grapes, tamarind, apricots, avocados, and banana.
• It naturally develops in the process of winemaking.
• It is mostly used with baking soda as a flavoring agent to enhance foods.

The correct answer is Vitamin B.

Key Points

• Vitamin is an organic non-protein substance that is required by an organism for normal metabolic function but cannot be synthesized in sufficient quantity by that organism.
• These can be divided into two categories: fat-soluble and water-soluble.

Fat-Soluble vitamins

• Fat-soluble vitamins are soluble in fats.
• They are absorbed by fat globules that travel through the small intestines and into the general blood circulation within the body.
• Unlike water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body when they are not in use.
• Vitamin A, D, and E K are fat-soluble.

Water-soluble vitamins

• Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water, which means these vitamins and nutrients dissolve quickly in the body.
• Unlike fat-soluble vitamins, water-soluble vitamins are carried to the body’s tissues, but the body cannot store them.
• Any excess amounts of water-soluble vitamins simply pass through the body
• Vitamin B and Vitamin C are water-soluble.​

•  Amul’s ‘Be More Milk’ campaign goes global at Time Square

Key Points

• Amul said its ‘Be More Milk’ campaign had made a big splash at New York’s Time Square, the world-famous intersection that sports massive digital screens.
• The campaign displayed the message in a colourful and animated billboard that grabbed the attention of passersby and lit up the iconic intersection in a unique way
• Amul’s latest campaign creatively depicts milk in a new, and young avatar

The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.

Key Points

•  The CAG can attend the sittings of the Committee on Public Accounts. 
• CAG audits all expenditure from the contingency fund of India and the public account of India.
• The CAG is appointed by the President of India.
• The Constitution of India provides an independent office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India in Article 148.
• The following are the members who can attend the meetings of the Parliament -
  • The Solicitor General of India.
  • The Vice-President of India.
  • The Attorney General of India.
• The Comptroller and Auditor General of India can not attend the sittings of Parliament. Hence Statement 1 is Not correct.
• The CAG can be removed by the President in the same manner as the judge of the Supreme court.
• The power of the CAG is not co-extensive with the powers of the Union Government. This is because the power of the CAG is limited to holding the government accountable on finances while that of the Government is to monitor and implement all the legislative functionaries in the country. Hence Statement 2 is NOT correct.

The correct answer is Bhadbhada Dam.

Key Points:

• Bhadbhada dam was constructed in 1965.
• It is located at the South-east corner of Upper lake in Bhopal.
• It has a total of 11 gates.
• The gates are used to control the outflow of water from the lake to Kaliasot river.
• Total capacity of this dam is 117.05*10⁶ m³.

Additional Information: 

The National e-Vidhan Application scheme aims to transition all Legislative Assemblies in India to a paperless format, promoting efficiency and transparency in legislative processes. By unifying these assemblies on a single digital platform, the initiative aligns with the broader Digital India mission to enhance governance and reduce dependency on paper.

A budget provision of Rs 13,596 crore has been proposed for the construction and maintenance of irrigation projects. This funding is vital for improving agricultural productivity and ensuring water availability for farming, which is crucial for the economic stability of the state.

The Chambal River originates at the Singar Chouri peak, located in the northern slopes of the Vindhya mountains in Madhya Pradesh. This region is significant for its unique topography and rich biodiversity, which contribute to the ecological importance of the river's basin.