MPPSC (MP) — MCQ Practice Questions & Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is the 'Diamond City' of India located in Madhya Pradesh?

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Correct answer: C. Panna — Panna is known as the 'Diamond City' of India, famous for its diamond mines and the Panna National Park.

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A. Indore

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B. Gwalior

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D. Jabalpur

Question 2

The Chandela dynasty ruled which region of Central India?

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Correct answer: A. Bundelkhand — The Chandela dynasty ruled the Bundelkhand region of Central India from the 10th to 13th centuries and built the famous Khajuraho temples.

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B. Malwa

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C. Baghelkhand

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D. Nimar

Question 3

Which fort in Madhya Pradesh is known as the 'Gibraltar of India'?

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Correct answer: B. Gwalior Fort — Gwalior Fort, one of India's most impressive forts, has earned the epithet 'Gibraltar of India' due to its strategic location and impregnable structure.

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A. Mandu Fort

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C. Asirgarh Fort

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D. Orchha Fort

Question 4

The Satpura Tiger Reserve is located in which district of Madhya Pradesh?

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Correct answer: A. Hoshangabad — Satpura National Park and Tiger Reserve are located in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh, known for wildlife conservation.

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B. Betul

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C. Seoni

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D. Balaghat

Question 5

Who built the famous Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh?

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Correct answer: A. Ashoka — Emperor Ashoka built the Sanchi Stupa, one of the oldest stone structures in India and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, during the Mauryan period.

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B. Chandragupta Maurya

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C. Harsha

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D. Kanishka

Question 6

The Indore-Ujjain region was historically part of which ancient kingdom?

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Correct answer: A. Avanti — The Indore-Ujjain region was part of the ancient kingdom of Avanti, one of the major Mahajanapadas mentioned in Buddhist texts.

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B. Kosala

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C. Magadha

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D. Vatsa

Question 7

Which Mughal emperor built the Mandu city and its famous monuments?

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Correct answer: C. Ghias-ud-Din Khilji and his descendants — Mandu was built and developed by the Malwa Sultanate rulers, particularly Ghias-ud-Din Khilji and his successors, featuring Indo-Islamic architecture.

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A. Akbar

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B. Aurangzeb

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D. Shah Jahan

Question 8

The Kanha National Park, famous for Project Tiger, is located in which region of Madhya Pradesh?

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Correct answer: A. Balaghat and Mandla — Kanha National Park is located in Balaghat and Mandla districts and was one of the first Project Tiger reserves established in 1973.

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B. Indore and Dhar

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C. Gwalior and Chambal

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D. Bhopal and Sehore

MPPSC (MP) - MCQ Practice Questions