MPPSC prelims exam paper 25 July 2021 – Paper 1 (Answer Key)

61. Which of the following States recorded the lowest decadal growth rate of population, according to the 2011 census ?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Nagaland
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Punjab

62. Which of the following is not a raw-material for fertilizer industry ?
(A) Naphtha
(B) Gypsum
(C) Sulphur
(D) Caustic soda

63. Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched ?
Mountain Peak – Continent
(A) Kilimanjaro – Africa
(B) Mount Mckinley – North America
(C) Elbrus – Asia
(D) Aconcagua – South America

64. Match List – I with List – ll and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List – I List – II
(Economic Activity/ (Country) Agricultural region)
a. Commercial dairy 1. Argentina farming
b. Commercial grain 2. France farming
c. Commercial plantation 3. Denmark farming
d. Commercial fruits 4. Malaysia production
Codes : a b c d
(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 2 4 1 3

65. Which of the following States of India have the higher opportunities for the development of wind power ?
(A) Uttar Pradesh and Punjab
(B) Bihar and Jharkhand
(C) Tamil Nadu and Gujarat
(D) Rajasthan and Odisha

66. Ashoka won the Avanti Mahajanpad and merged in the Mauryan empire during Bindusara ruled. What text does it refer to ?
(A) Samant Pasadika of Buddha Ghosh
(B) Arthashastra of Kautilya
(C) Ashtadhyayi of Panini
(D) Mahabhashya of Patanjali

67. According to Chachnama, what was the Capital of the Indus Country in the 6th and 7th century?
(A) Deval
(B) Arod
(C) Lodawa
(D) Barmer

68. Who is the creator of the Mughal Text ‘Masir-A-Alamgiri’?
(A) Saqi Mustaid Khan
(B) Hatim Khan
(C) Kazim Shiraji
(D) Khafi Khan

69. In what context does ‘Panahi’ and ‘Upanah’ mention in the medieval Indian History?
(A) Cloth
(B) Jewellery
(C) Accommodation
(D) Shoes

70. Who founded the Adi Brahmasamaj ?
(A) Devendranath Tagore
(B) Keshav Chandra Sen
(C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(D) Ravindranath Tagore

71. In which year the last election of Indian Legislature under the Government of India Act, 1919 was held ?
(A) 1930
(B) 1934
(C) 1945
(D) 1947

72. Who was the first nominated Deputy Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?
(A) T. T. Krishnamachari
(B) V. T. Krishnamachari
(C) H. C. Mukherjee
(D) Frank Anthony

73. Which of the following expression is appropriate regarding the message to call joint sitting of both houses under Article 108 of the Constitution of India ?
(A) Intention of President
(B) Direction of President
(C) Wisdom of President
(D) Consent of President

74. Article 24 of the Constitution of india prohibits the employment of child in factories related to hazardous works. Such prohibition is
(A) Absolute prohibition
(B) Partial prohibition
(C) Reasonable prohibition
(D) Moral prohibition

75. Which of the following statement is correct regarding Article 368 of the Constitution of India ?
(i) Article 368 was amended by the 24th Constitution Amendment Act, 1971.
(ii) Article 368 was amended by the 1015 Constitution Amendment Act, 2016.
Codes :
(A) (i) is true and (ii) is false
(B) (i) is false and (ii) is true
(C) Both (i) and (ii) are true
(D) Both (i) and (ii) are false

76. Who among the following Governors of Madhya Pradesh has been the Chief Minister of Haryana ?
(A) Ram Prakash Gupta
(B) Ram Naresh Yadav
(C) Dr. Balram Jhakhar
(D) Dr. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma

77. Which of the following Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh have not held the office of the leader of the opposition in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly?
1. Digvijay Singh
2. Motilal Vora
3. Virendra Kumar Sakhlecha
4. Shyamacharan Shukla
Select the correct answer using codes given below :
Codes :
(A) Only 1 and 2 are correct
(B) Only 2 and 3 are correct
(C) Only 1 and 4 are correct,
(D) Only 2 and 4 are correct

78. Select the correct order of proceedings of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
1. Mention of death
2. Governor’s Address
3. Oath or affirmation
4. Introduction of Ministers
Select the correct answer :
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
(B) 3, 2, 4, 1
(C) 2, 3, 1, 4
(D) 1, 4, 3, 2

79. Who among the following Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court has not been the Judge at Supreme Court of India ?
(A) Justice A. K. Patnaik
(B) Justice R. V. Raveendran
(C) Justice S. K. Jha
(D) Justice A. K. Mathur

80. The provision of reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes in Municipalities in Madhya Pradesh has been made under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India ?
(A) 243 T (1)
(B) 243 S (1)
(C) 243 R (1)
(D) 243 U (1)

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