MP GK Questions and Answers
71. Tropic of Cancer passes through how many districts of Madhya Pradesh?
[A] 12
[B] 13
[C] 14
[D] 15
C [14]
Notes:
Tropic of Cancer passes through 14 districts of Madhya Pradesh. These districts are Ujjain, Ratlam, Agar, Rajgarh, Sinhore, Bhopal, Vidisha, Raisen, Sagar, Damoh, Jabalpur, Katni, Umaria, Shahdol. Earlier the Tropic of Cancer used to pass through Shajpur district but now Agar district has been separated from Shajpur district.
72. What is the length of Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh?
[A] 1055 km
[B] 1066 km
[C] 1077 km
[D] 1078 km
C [1077 km]
Notes:
The length of Narmada River is 1315 km of which 1077 km is in Madhya Pradesh.
73. Phadke Studio is in which district of Madhya Pradesh?
[A] Gwalior
[B] Rewa
[C] Dhar
[D] Bhopal
C [Dhar]
Notes:
Phadke Studio is in Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh which is built in the memory of famous artist Raghunath Krishna Phadke.
74. Which of the following litterateurs received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955 for Himtarangini?
[A] Harishankar Parsai
[B] Pandit Makhanlal Chaturvedi
[C] Subhadra Kumari Chauhan
[D] Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh
B [Pandit Makhanlal Chaturvedi]
Notes:
Pandit Makhanlal Chaturvedi was also called Panditji. He was a famous poet of India. His poem Pushp Ki Abhilasha is very famous. He was from Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh. He was also a freedom fighter. He was a famous poet of Chhayavad. He was given the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955 for his famous composition Himtarangini.
75. Mohammad Sameer Dad of Madhya Pradesh was a player of which sport?
[A] Hockey
[B] Cricket
[C] Volleyball
[D] Handball
A [Hockey]
76. Who was the first speaker of Madhya Pradesh Assembly?
[A] Pandit Kunji Lal Dubey
[B] Dr. Sitasharan Sharma
[C] Ishwardas Rohani
[D] Kashi Prasad Pandey
A [Pandit Kunji Lal Dubey]
Notes:
Pandit Kunji Lal Dubey was the first speaker of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He held office from 1 November 1956 to 7 March 1967. In 1967, he became the Finance Minister of the state.
77. Which district is called Cherrapunji of Madhya Pradesh?
[A] Alirajpur
[B] Jhabua
[C] Indore
[D] None of these
A [Alirajpur]
Notes:
Alirajpur district is called Cherrapunji of Madhya Pradesh. It rains a lot here.
78. Which river of Madhya Pradesh is known to erode its soil and drain, causing major environmental disasters?
[A] Chambal
[B] Narmada
[C] Betwa
[D] Mahi
B [Narmada]
Notes:
Chambal river is known to erode its soil and drain, causing major environmental disasters.
79. ‘Singa aur Daluji’ is a folk song of which region of Madhya Pradesh?
[A] Nimar
[B] Bundelkhand
[C] Malwa
[D] Baghelkhand
A [Neymar]
Notes:
‘Singa aur Daluji’ is a folk song of Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for its virtuous manner.
80. In which region of Madhya Pradesh is the singing style called ‘Birha and Bidesiya’ prevalent?
[A] Bundelkhand
[B] Baghelkhand
[C] Malwa
[D] Nimar
B [Baghelkhand]
Notes:
‘Birha and Bidesiya’ are folk songs of love from the Baghelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh.