M.P.P.S.C. State Services (Pre.) Exam 2008 Examination Held on 11.01.2009 General Studies Solved Paper Question 31-60

M.P.P.S.C. State Services (Pre.) Exam 2008
Examination Held on 11.01.2009
General Studies Solved Paper Question 31-60

31. Consider the following statements with reference to Beijing Olympics and select the correct answer from the codes given below—
1. Michael Phelps won eight gold medals.
2. Usain Bolt became the fastest man by winning 100 m and 200 m races.
3. Roger Federer won gold medal in Men’s Singles Tennis.

• 1 and 2 are correct
• 1 and 3 are correct
• 2 and 3 are correct
• 1, 2 and 3 are correct

32.Who won the ONGC-IBSF World Billiards Championship in September 2008 at Bangaluru ?

• Pankaj Advani
• Geet Sethi
• Rupesh Shah
• Peter Gilchrist

33. Who won the mixed doubles at US Open 2008 ?

• Leander Paes—Cara Black
• Leander Paes—Lisa Raymond
• Mahesh Bhupathi—Martina Hingis
• Mahesh Bhupathi—Mary Pierce

34. Madhya Pradesh won record number of medals in the 33rd National Games at Guwahati in 2007. In which game did Madhya Pradesh win maximum gold medals ?

• Karate
• Wushu
• Shooting
• Athletics

35. Which among the following awards is given to sports persons by the Government of Madhya Pradesh ?

• Arjun Award
• Vikram Award
• Dronacharya Award
• Khel Ratna Award

36. Which of the following is not a style of swimming ?

• Free-style
• Back stroke
• Front stroke
• Butterfly

37. Who won the AFC Challenge Cup Football Championship in August 2008 ?

• India
• Tajikistan
• Turkmenistan
• DPR Korea

38. Who is the first Indian woman chess player to cross 2600 ELO rating ?

• Koneru Humpy
• Tania Sachdev
• P. Harika
• S. Vijay Laxmi

39. Where was 2nd All Star Asian Athletics Championship organized in September 2008 ?

• Pune
• Bangaluru
• Indore
• Bhopal

40. Who among the following cricketers from Madhya Pradesh has not played for India in a test match ?

• Narendra Hirwani
• Amay Khurasiya
• Mushtaq Ali
• Rajesh Chauhan

41. Two new districts were formed in Madhya Pradesh in the year 2008. Identify—

• Alirajpur and Burhanpur
• Burhanpur and Anooppur
• Singrauli and Anooppur
• Singrauli and Alirajpur

42. Which of the following cities is closest to IST (Indian Standard Time) meridian ?

• Rewa
• Sagar
• Ujjain
• Hoshangabad

43. Which of the following national highways has the longest length in Madhya Pradesh ?

• NH-3 Agra-Gwalior-Dewas-Bombay (Mumbai)
• NH-7 Varanasi-Rewa-Jabalpur-Salem
• NH-12 Jabalpur-Bhopal-Jaipur
• NH-26 Jhansi-Sagar-Lakhnadon

44. Consider the time of sun rise in Sidhi and Jhabua, and choose the correct option—

• Sidhi will have sun rise 1 hour earlier
• Jhabua will have sun rise 1 hour earlier
• Sidhi will have sun rise ½ hour earlier
• Jhabua will have sun rise ½ hour earlier

45. Match the following and select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Chhindwara        1. Bhil
Mandala              2. Bharia
Jhabua                3. Gond
Shivpuri              4. Sahariya

• a b c d
• 2 4 1 3
• 1 3 2 4
• 2 3 1 4
• 1 4 2 3

46. Sanskrit University has been set up at—

• Gwalior
• Ujjain
• Rewa
• Jabalpur

47. Which of the following is not a world heritage site ?

• Khajuraho temples
• Bhimbetka caves
• Sanchi stupa
• Mandu palace

48. Match the following and select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Bhoj                     1. Ujjain
Durgawati           2. Vidisha
Samudragupta   3. Dhar
Ashok                 4. Gondwana

• a b c d
• 4 3 2 1
• 3 4 1 2
• 4 3 1 2
• 3 4 2 1

49. Which of the following rivers does not fall into river Yamuna ?

• Ken
• Betwa
• Son
• Chambal

50. Which of the following dams is not on Narmada river ?

• Bargi
• Omkareshwar
• Indira Sagar
• Ban Sagar

51. ‘Badhai’ is—

• Folk dance of Bundelkhand
• Folk dance of Malwa
• Festival celebrated in Bhopal on 2nd day after Diwali
• Folk music of Bundelkhand

52. Which among the following districts of Madhya Pradesh has a problem of soil erosion ?

• Jabalpur
• Bhopal
• Morena
• Khandwa

53. Match the following and select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM)    1. Indore
Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM)                       2. Bhopal
Indian Institute of Management (IIM)                                                                          3. Jabalpur
Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research (IISER)                                 4. Gwalior

• a b c d
• 3 4 2 1
• 3 4 1 2
• 4 3 1 2
• 4 3 2 1

54. Which National Park/Sanctuary has been selected to house Gir lions ?

• Pench
• Kanha
• Bandhavgarh
• Palpur Kuno

55. Match the following and select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Zari Batua                           1. Ujjain
Bhairavagarh prints           2. Dhar
Handicrafts of Bagh           3. Bhopal
Sarees of Chanderi           4. Ashok Nagar

• a b c d
• 3 1 2 4
• 1 3 4 2
• 1 3 2 4
• 3 1 4 2

56. Who amongst the following has served longest as Chief Minister ?

• Pandit Ravishankar Shukla
• Arjun Singh
• Dr. Kailashnath Katju
• Digvijay Singh

57. Which party amongst the following is neither nationally recognised party nor a party recognized for the state of Madhya Pradesh ?

• Bahujan Samaj Party
• Samajwadi Party
• Gondwana Ganatantra Party
• Communist Party of India

58. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below—In Madhya Pradesh :
1. Zila Panchayat Adhyaksha (President) is elected through indirect election.
2. 50% seats are reserved for women in Panchayati Raj.
3. Sarpanch is elected through direct election.

• 1 and 2 are correct
• 1 and 3 are correct
• 2 and 3 are correct
• 1, 2 and 3 are correct

59. Where is the automobile industry cluster of Madhya Pradesh ?

• Pithampur
• Malanpur
• Mandideep
• Maneri

60. Of which crop is Madhya Pradesh the largest producer in the country ?

• Rice
• Wheat
• Jowar
• Soyabean