Block Development Officer Exam 2016
General Knowledge
(Model Answer Key)
Q1
:
In India highest growth of population during 2001-2011 has been registered in the state
(2001-2011)
A Meghalaya
B Kerala
C Gujarat
D Chhattisgarh
Answer Key: A
Q2
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Which state has the lowest literacy rates in India
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A Madhya Pradesh
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B Uttar Pradesh
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C Bihar
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D West Bengal
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Answer Key: C
Q3
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Production of which mineral of Badgaon region is famous for ?
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A Copper
B Lead
C Bauxite
D Iron
Answer Key: A
Q4
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Poverty line is defined on the nutritional norm per capita daily intake of calories, which is
9 : &2 => &2? 9
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A Rural 2400 calories - urban 2100 calories
A 2400 9 - 9 2100 9
B Rural 2100 calories - urban 2400 calories
A 2100 9 - 9 2400 9
C Rural 3000 calories - urban 2500 calories
A 3000 9 - 9 2500 9
D Rural 2500 calories - urban 3000 calories
A 2500 9 - 9 3000 9
Answer Key: A
Q5
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'Federation cup' is related with the game
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A Basket ball
B Foot ball
C Golf
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D Boxing
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Answer Key: B
Q6
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In 'Grand Prix' competitions , racing cars have to cover a distance of approximately
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A 100 K.M
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B 200 K.M
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C 300 K.M
300 .
D 500 K.M
500 ..
Answer Key: C
Q7
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The only player awarded ' Bharat Ratna ' is
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A Abhinava Bindra
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B Sachin Tendulkar
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C Dhyanchand
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D Milkha Singh
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Answer Key: B
Q8
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Mihir Sen is known for his achievements in the field of
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A Dancing
B Singing
C Swimming
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D shooting
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Answer Key: C
Q9
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Which of the following Iron Steel Plants was last to be established
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A Bokaro
B Bhilai
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C Raurkela
D Durgapur
Answer Key: A
Q10
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K C C scheme is mainly introduced for
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A Car loan
B Crop loan
C Company loan
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D Consumer goods loan
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Answer Key: B
Q11
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The employment percentage of Indian population according to census 2011 in Agriculture Sector is
2011 O "0 &2
A 75 percent
75 &2
B 64 percent
64 &2
C 58 percent
58 &2
D 51 percent
51 &2
Answer Key: D
Q12
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Rainbow Revolution is related to
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A Agriculture
B Education
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C Public Health
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D Public transport
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Answer Key: A
Q13
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For which category of students the Smart Phone distribution scheme of Government Colleges has been
launched in M.P ?
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A Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe
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B Other backward Classes
C General
D All of the above
Answer Key: D
Q14
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'Alphanso', the popular name for an Indian variety of mango was given by ?
J O &2 & 'E' ? ?
A Britishers
A
B Portuguese
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C French
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D Arabs
Answer Key: B
Q15
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In which year the film Slum dog Millionaire won the Oscar
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A 2007
2007
B 2008
2008
C 2009
2009
D 2010
2010
Answer Key: C
Q16
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Government of India's Chabahar port Agreement is with the
A Afghanistan
2H
B Pakistan
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C Bangladesh
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D Iran
Answer Key: D
Q17
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Which PC vendor is the largest in the world
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A Acer
B Dell
C H P
D Lenovo
Answer Key: D
Q18
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In which district of Madhya Pradesh Mandideep Industrial Cluster is situated.
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A Bhopal
B Indore
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C Jabalpur
D Vidisha
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Answer Key: A
Q19
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Which is the state bird of Madhya Pradesh ?
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A Parrot
B Doodhraj
C Peacock
D Bustard
Answer Key: B
Q20
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In which district of Madhya Pradesh the regional branch of Indian Council of Medical Research
dedicated to Tribal Health, named as R.M.R.C is situated.
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A Mandla
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B Dindori
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C Jhabua
D Jabalpur
Answer Key: D
Q21
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Which one of the following districts has the lowest SC Population
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A Raisen
B Bhind
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C Jabalpur
D Dindori
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Answer Key: D
Q22
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Gandhi Sagar Dam has been constructed on the river
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A Chambal
B Narmada
C Betwa
D Hiran
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Answer Key: A
Q23
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Which one is the most backward scheduled Tribe of Madhya pradesh
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A Saharia
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B Dhanwar
C Agaria
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D Kol
Answer Key: A
Q24
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Which scheduled tribe is synonymous of Hunters
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A Andh
B Kawar
C Pardhi
D Bhaina
Answer Key: C
Q25
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Ramnagar , a deserted Capital of Raj Gond kings of Madhya Pradesh was the Creation of king
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A Kharji
B Sangram shah
A
C Dalpat shah
D Hridaya shah
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Answer Key: D
Q26
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Baj Bahadur , the sultan of Mandu was defeated by
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A The Army of Babar
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B The Army of Humayun
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C The Army of Akbar
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D The Army of Jahangir
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Answer Key: C
Q27
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'' Golki Matha ' is the alternate name of the following
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A Kandaria Mahadeo Temple
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B Chaunsath Yogini Temple
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C Ram Raja Temple
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D Tripur Sundari Temple
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Answer Key: B
Q28
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Which of the following river is an example of the Antecedent drainage system ?
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A Godawari
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B Ganges
C Krishna
D Kaveri
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Answer Key: B
Q29
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Eminent medieval Sanskrit Scholar Rajshekhar lived for some time in an area which now falls in the
modern district of Madhya Pradesh.
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A Ujjain
B Gwalior
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C Morena
D Jabalpur
Answer Key: D
Q30
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'Singhastha Kumbha ' refers a lion , which infact is a
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A A lion deity
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B A Zodiac sign
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C God Narsingha
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D A mythical golden lion
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Answer Key: B
Q31
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Where is the Temperate forest research centre situated ?
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A Ranchi
B Shimla
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C Dehradun
D Allahabad
Answer Key: B
Q32
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In which Cricket ground , Sachin Tendulkar slammed the first Double Century of one day Matches.
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A Indore
E
B Gwalior
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C Raipur
D Kanpur
Answer Key: B
Q33
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Which of the following district has the lowest population
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A Harda
B Datia
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C Anuppur
D Khandwa
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Answer Key: A
Q34
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Which is the largest district of Madhya Pradesh in terms of area
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A Raisen
B Indore
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C Chhindwara
2E
D Bhopal
Answer Key: C
Q35
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'Kapil dhara ' can be described as
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A A small river of Amarkantak
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B A tributary of river Narmada
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C A waterfall of Narmada river
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D Place of origin of river Narmada
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Answer Key: C
Q36
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In which district "Security Paper Mill" was established
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A Hoshangabad
B Raisen
C Dewas
D Nepanagar
Answer Key: A
Q37
:
The great poet Amir Khusrau lived in the Court of
A Jahangir
B Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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C Alauddin Khilji
D Qutubuddin Aibak
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Answer Key: C
Q38
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Hieun Tsang visited India during the regime of
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A HarshVardhan
B Anang pal
C Kumar gupta
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D Skanda gupta
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Answer Key: A
Q39
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The Mehrauli iron Pillar Inscription mentions the conquests of
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A Vishnu Gupta
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B Ram Gupta
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C Chandra Gupta - I
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D Chandra Gupta - II
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Answer Key: B
Q40
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Brinadeswar Temple at Tanjore built by
, ?
A Chalukya King Pulkesin
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B Chola King Rajraja
C Pallava King Mahendra Varman
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D Sangam King Bukka
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Answer Key: B
Q41
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' Ladali Laxmi Yojana ' was started in which year in Madhya Pradesh.
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A 2007
2007
B 2011
2011
C 2009
2009
D 2008
2008
Answer Key: A
Q42
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Portuguese set up trading colonies in Bengal during the time of Mughal ruler
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A Babar
B Humayan
C Akbar
D Jahangir
Answer Key: C
Q43
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Gautama Buddha was born in the year
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A 561 BC
561 ..
B 563 BC
563 ..
C 566 BC
566 ..
D 569 BC
569 ..
Answer Key: B
Q44
:
The 'Hundred years War ' was a series of Conflicts between
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A English and Scots
A H
B English and French
A
C English and Germans
A X
D English and Russians
A l
Answer Key: B
Q45
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The prime Minister of India who died out of the Country
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A Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri
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B Pt.Jawahar lal Nehru
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C Chaudhari Charan Singh
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D Smt. Indira Gandhi
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Answer Key: A
Q46
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M.K. Stalin is the name of
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A Leader of former Soviet Union
B Leader of D M K
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C Leader of C P I
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D Leader of Modern Russia
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Answer Key: B
Q47
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Mohammad Nasheed, who recently (2016) got a political refuge in UK was the ex head of the state of
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A
Sudan
B Liberia
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C Haiti
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D Maldives
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Answer Key: D
Q48
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India is the second largest country Providing Peace keeping troops to U N, which Country stood First
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A U.S.A
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B France
X
C Ethiopia
D Nepal
Answer Key: C
Q49
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Mahatma Gandhi called off 'Non co-operation Movement ' (1920-22) due to
(1920-22) H ,
A Non Co-operation of some party workers
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B Sickness of some prominent leaders
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C Famine situation in some part of the country
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D Chauri Chaura incidence
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Answer Key: D
Q50
:
Who is the head of the Panchayat and Rural Development Department at Directorate level?
H A & G ?
A Director
B Principal Secretary
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C Commissioner
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D Secretary
Answer Key: C
Q51
:
In which year Panchayat Raj Act was passed to bring about uniformity in the panchayat raj system?
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?
A 1962
1962
B 1956
1956
C 1960
1960
D 1965
1965
Answer Key: A
Q52
:
In which year Panchayat Raj and Rural Development coorporation was established?
A 2 O H O ?
A 1980
1980
B 1981
1981
C 1982
1982
D 1983
1983
Answer Key: B
Q53
:
How many times General elections of Panchayat Raj Institutions have been conducted by M.P State
Election Commission?
%& 2 W H E 2 ?
A 03
03
B 04
04
C 05
05
D 06
06
Answer Key: C
Q54
:
When M.P Panchayat Secretary Recruitment and Service conditions 2011came into force
%& d p 2 2011 & ?
A 23
rd March 2011
23 2011
B 23
rd March 2012
23 2012
C 1st April 2011
1 & 2011
D 1st April 2012
1 & 2012
Answer Key: A
Q55
:
What is Panchayat Darpan
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A Mirror given to Panchayat for exploring malpractitioner
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B Big size mirror given by government to all Panchayat
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C Website developed by government for better monitoring and implementation of Panchayats schemes
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D None of the above
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Answer Key: C
Q56
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State Finance Commission is constituted by the State Government under which article of the
constitution?
r E W G ?
A Article-243- I
r 243-
B Article-243-H
r 243-
C Article-243-G
r 243-
D Article-243-F
r 243-
Answer Key: A
Q57
:
Which of the following is awarded Skoch Award of Merit 2013?
H : 2013 2D H ?
A Panchayat Darshika
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B Panchayat Darpan
C Panchayat Vivran
D Panchayat Smarika
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Answer Key: B
Q58
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Why an independent Panchayat Raj Directorate was established?
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A To strength the system of Panchayat Raj Institutions
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B To make Panchayat Raj Institutions Independent
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C To have more control over Panchayat Raj Institutions
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D To levy tax by Panchayat Raj
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Answer Key: A
Q59
:
In which year district level rank of Panchayat Secretary cader was made effective?
H9 & ?
A 2008
2008
B 2009
2009
C 2010
2010
D 2011
2011
Answer Key: D
Q60 What is "Pria Software"?
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A District Level Financial portal
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B State Level Financial portal
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C Financial Portal Govt. of India
D People's Advice related portal
Answer Key: C
Q61
:
In which year State Rural Development Institute was founded in every state?
& A H O H O ?
A 1988
1988
B 1987
1987
C 1989
1989
D 1994
1994
Answer Key: B
Q62
:
Where Mahatma Gandhi State Rural Development Institute is Situated?
A H H ?
A Bhopal
B Indore
E
C Jabalpur
D Gwalior
Y3
Answer Key: C
Q63
:
When M.P State Rural Development Institute was made autonomous?
%& A H H ?
A
1952
1952
B 1986
1986
C 1994
1994
D 1996
1996
Answer Key: D
Q64
:
By what amount the best janpad Panchayat at divisional level is awarded?
H kf 3 H G ?
A 10 Lakhs
10
B 5 Lakhs
5
C 3 Lakhs
3
D 1 lakh
1
Answer Key: B
Q65
:
The newly elected representatives of Panchayat Raj institutes are trained under the direction and
guidance of which institute?
H 2 &22J H 2p &3t"
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A Mahatma Gandhi State Rural Development institute
A H
B Sanjay Gandhi youth Leader and Rural Development institute
A H
C Atal Bihari Vajpayee Good Governance Institute
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D None of the above
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Answer Key: A
Q66
:
By what amount the best Gram Panchayat at every Block Level is awarded?
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A Rs. One Lakh
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B Rs.Seventy Five Thousand
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C Rs.Fifty Thousand
l 50
D Rs. Twenty Five Thousand
l 25
Answer Key: D
Q67
:
When the designation of working Panchayat staffs was changed to (Gram Panchayat Secretary) in Gram
Panchayat's
A J 3J (A ) :2 ?
A 2005
2005
B 2006
2006
C 2007
2007
D 2008
2008
Answer Key: D
Q68
:
Where for the first time in M.P, The UN Women Program was conducted?
V %& & ?
A Jhabua and Sehore
3
B Dhar and Ratlam
C Khandwa and Khargone
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D Bhind and Morena
3[
Answer Key: A
Q69
:
Before Which General Election of Panchayat Raj Institute, the delimitation of Panchayat was carried
out?
H E 2 DE J :
?
A 1994
1994
B 1999-2000
1999-2000
C 2004-2005
2004-2005
D 2009-2010
2009-2010
Answer Key: C
Q70
:
How many representatives were elected in three tier Panchayat during fourth General Elections?
E 2 )0-H9 J &22 2 ?
A 2.57 lakhs
2.57
B 2.97 lakhs
2.97
C 3.97 lakhs
3.97
D 4.07 lakhs
4.07
Answer Key: C
Q71
:
How many times Gram Sabha is convened in a year in M.P?
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A 04
04
B 06
06
C 09
09
D 12
12
Answer Key: A
Q72
:
After Giving 50% reservation to women in Panchayat Raj Institutions, What Percentage of women
representatives was elected in the election(2009-10)?
H ? 50 &2 " E 2009-10 2
&2 ? &22 2 ?
A 48%
48 &2
B 52%
52 &2
C 58%
58 &2
D 61%
61 &2
Answer Key: B
Q73
:
Initially how many committees were constituted in Gram Sabha under M.P Panchayat Raj Act 1993
%& 2 2013 & A 32 ? O ?
A 02
02
B 04
04
C 06
06
D 08
08
Answer Key: D
Q74
:
What is the water area of ponds whose responsibility of development is given to Janpad Panchayat by
the state government?
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?
A 10 Hectare to 100 Hectare Average water area
10 > 100 > "0
B 10 Hectare to 50Hectare Average water area
10 > 50 > "0
C 15 Hectare to 75 Hectare Average water area
15 > 75 > "0
D 15 Hectare to 150 Hectare Average water area
15 > 150 > "0
Answer Key: A
Q75
:
Who is the member secretary of District Planning Committee?
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A Member of Parliament
B M.L.A.
C Collector
D President Zila Panchayat
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Answer Key: C
Q76
:
What amount was sanctioned to three tire Panchayat by the 13th Finance Commission from the year
2010 to 2015?
13 W 2010 2015 )0H9 J 3 H O ?
A About 4306 Crore
4306
B About 3408 Crore
3408
C About 5403 Crore
5403
D About 2806 Crore
2806
Answer Key: A
Q77 Under MANREGA, What remuneration rate is determined by the Govt. of India for women and man
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A Rs.115 and Rs.125 per day
T 115 125 &2?
B Rs.125 and Rs.135 per day
T 125 135 &2?
C Rs.135 and Rs.145 per day
T 135 145 &2?
D For both Rs 157 Per day
J 3 T 157 &2?
Answer Key: D
Q78
:
Publication of monthly magazine Panchayat Department is being done since -
W 3 )0 & G ?
A 1992
1992
B 1995
1995
C 1997
1997
D 1999
1999
Answer Key: C
Q79
:
Gram Sabha of which district in 2013 was honored with National Prestigious (Gourav) Gram Sabha
award for excellent development work?
2013 O A f u 3 fn9 A H
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A Ratlam
B Jhabua
C Dhar
D Shajapur
Answer Key: B
Q80
:
In which of the following year, None of the Panchayat Act was formulated by the M.P Government?
%& W 2D 2 9 ?
A 1962
1962
B 1975
1975
C 1981
1981
D 1990
1990
Answer Key: B
Q81
:
By whom election of Panchayat Raj Institutes in conducted?
H 2 W DE ?
A Election Commision of India
2
B State Election Commission
2
C District Election Commission
2
D With the help of all of the above
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Answer Key: B
Q82
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In which of the following months elections are conducted for vacant places in three tier Panchayat?
J :> HJ 2 2D3L 9J ?
A July-August
-H
B August-September
H-3D
C September-October
3D->
D Novermber-December
D - ?D
Answer Key: D
Q83
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Under BRGF Plan, Fund is distributed in which head by the Government Of India
W 3 ?
A Sports head and teaching head
B Development head and training and capacity development head
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C Computer head and Tree plantation head
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D None of the above
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Answer Key: B
Q84
:
From when BRGF Plan is in force in M.P?
%& ?
A 1999-2000
1999-2000
B 2001-2002
2001-2002
C 2004-2005
2004-2005
D 2006-2007
2006-2007
Answer Key: D
Q85
:
When M.P state social Audit Committee under M.P Panchayat and Rural Development department was
constituted?
%& A ''%& H 9" 32 ''
?
A 2009
2009
B 2011
2011
C 2013
2013
D 2015
2015
Answer Key: C
Q86
:
What is toll free telephone number for citizen Tele solution?
: 9 3 XO V > G ?
A 155343
155343
B 155434
155434
C 155786
155786
D 155687
155687
Answer Key: A
Q87
:
When M.P State Employment Guarantee council was registered?
%& E9 : ?
A 2003
2003
B 2004
2004
C 2005
2005
D 2006
2006
Answer Key: D
Q88
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Chief secretary is the chairperson of which committee of M.P State Employment Guarantee Council ?
%& E9 : O 32 %" ?
A General Assembly
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B Powerful Committee
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C Executive Committee
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D None of the above
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Answer Key: B
Q89
:
How Many Non-Governmental members are nominated in the General Assembly of M.P State
Employment Guarantee Council?
%& 9 : O E O H G ?
A 02
02
B 04
04
C 06
06
D 08
08
Answer Key: C
Q90
:
Which scheme is run in M.P for Geo Physical and Geo Hydrological Study of upper Lake.
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A Water Stop Project
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B Community Irrigation Project
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C Bhoj wetland Project
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D Omghati Project
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Answer Key: C
Q91
:
Which Institute of M.P is selected for Farmers participation in Functional Research Programme
carried out by Water Resources Ministry Govt. of India?
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A Bhoj Wetland Project
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B WALMI Project
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C Omghati Project
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D Chambal Project
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Answer Key: B
Q92
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Functional Research activities by WALMI Institute was begun with the help of which agency
F H W V 2J & O ?
A Donida
2
B USAID
C ASID
D None of the above
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Answer Key: B
Q93
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Who is the Chairperson of General Assemebly of Mid-Day meal Programme Council?
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A Principal Secretary
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B Commissioner
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C Development Commissioner
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D Chief Secretary
Answer Key: D
Q94
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Implementation of National Rural Livelihood Mission in M.P is carried out from which time?
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A 2011-12
2011-2012
B 2012-13
2012-2013
C 2013-14
2013-2014
D 2014-15
2014-2015
Answer Key: B
Q95
:
When M.P. Poverty Alleviation Project (second) was begun?
%& 9 E : ( ) & ?
A 13th August 2009
13 H 2009
B 13th September 2009
13 3D 2009
C 13th October 2009
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D 13th November 2009
13 D 2009
Answer Key: C
Q96
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Who is the coordinator of Swachchhta Programme at Govt. of India level?
H Hr V E ?
A Secretary, Home
B Secretary ,Drinking water and Swachchhata
, Hr
C Commissioner, Rural Department
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D Secretary, Prime Minister
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Answer Key: B
Q97
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How many population is required in non-tribal areas to get connected with Prime Minister Sadak Yojna?
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A 500 Population
500 9
B 1000 Population
1000 9
C 1500 Population
1500 9
D 2000 Population
2000 9
Answer Key: A
Q98
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When Mukhaymantri Gram Sadak Yojna is started ?
0 A & O ?
A 2009-10
2009-10
B 2010-11
2010-11
C 2011-12
2011-12
D 2012-13
2012-13
Answer Key: A
Q99
:
Who is the coordinator of Swachchh Bharat Programme at state level?
H Hr V E G ?
A Chief Executive officer
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B Chief justice
E
C State Programme officer
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D None of the above
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Answer Key: C
Q100
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What amount of calorie energy is made available to the students of middle school in Mid-Day meal?
%3 WJ 3 %E 9 P ?
A 400
400
B 500
500
C 600
600
D 700
700
Answer Key: D