MPPSC Mock Test - 2 - MPPSC (Madhya Pradesh) MCQ

Karewas are lacustrine deposits (lake deposits) in the Valley of Kashmir and Bhaderwah Valley of the Jammu Division also known as Jhelum valley.

• The partition that was officially announced was that the Bengal province was too large to be administered by a single governor and so it would be partitioned on administrative purpose.
• The real reason behind the partition was political and not administrative. East Bengal was dominated by the Muslims and West Bengal by the Hindus. Partition was yet another part of the divide and rule policy.

• Biotic components, or biotic factors, can be described as any living component that affects another organism or shapes the ecosystem. This includes both animals that consume other organisms within their ecosystem and the organism that is being consumed.

Abiotic factors are the non-living parts of an environment. These include things such as sunlight, temperature, wind, water, soil and naturally occurring events such as storms, fires and volcanic eruptions.

Article 74 deals with the status of the council of ministers while Article 75 deals with the appointment, tenure, responsibility, qualification, oath and salaries and allowances of the ministers. The principles of the parliamentary system of government are not detailed in the Constitution, but two Articles (74 and 75) deal with them in a broad, sketchy and general manner.

Critical tiger habitat areas established, on the basis of scientific and objective criteria. These areas are required to be kept as inviolate for the purposes of tiger conservation, without affecting the rights of the Scheduled Tribes or such other forest dwellers. No alteration in the boundaries of a tiger reserve shall be made except on a recommendation of the National Tiger Conservation Authority and the approval of the National Board for Wild Life.

• Countries considered as safe haven for supporting terror funding and money laundering are put in the FATF grey list.
• While the words ‘grey’ and ‘black’ list do not exist in the official FATF lexicon, they designate countries that need to work on complying with FATF directives and those who are non-compliant, respectively.
• At the end of every plenary meeting, FATF comes out with two lists of countries.
• The grey countries are designated as “jurisdictions under increased monitoring”, working with the FATF to counter criminal financial activities. For such countries, the watchdog does not tell other members to carry out due-diligence measures vis-a-vis the listed country but does tell them to consider the risks such countries possess.

• Over 8 Indian states do the Deccan Plateau extend.
• The Deccan Plateau covers the majority of the southern part of the country.
• It is located between three mountain ranges and extends over eight Indian states. 
  1. Telangana
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Karnataka
  4. Andhra Pradesh
  5. Kerala 
  6. Tamil Nadu
  7. It also covers some parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhatisgarh.
• These mountain ranges rise from their respective nearby coastal plains and nearly meet at the southern tip of India.
• The plateau is very big and there are many habitats:
  • different Ecosystems with different sorts of vegetation, climate, geology, and animals.
• The plateau covers 422,000 square kilometers (163,000 sq mi), 43 percent of India's landmass.

Both of the given statements are correct regarding Article 27 of the Indian Constitution.
Article 27 of the Constitution of India states that no person shall be compelled to pay any taxes, the proceeds of which are specifically appropriated in payment of expenses for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination.
Thus, the second statement is correct. Additionally, Article 27 also prohibits the State from favoring any particular religion or religious denomination by law or by financial aid, making the first statement also correct.

The Indian state of Madhya Pradesh is divided into several administrative districts.

• As of the recent administrative records, Madhya Pradesh is subdivided into 52 districts.
• These districts are further divided into divisions and blocks for better governance and administration.
• Each district is governed by a District Collector or a District Magistrate, appointed by the Indian Administrative Services.
• The districts serve various purposes such as census data collection, law and order maintenance, and local governance.
• The districts in Madhya Pradesh range in size and population. Some of the major districts include Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, and Gwalior.

Vitamin A has a major role in phototransduction. Its deficiency causes night blindness in humans. Xerophthalmia, keratomalacia can also occur with its deficiency. Green, yellow-orange-red (dark- coloured) fruits and vegetables, eggs, milk; fortified cereals are rich source of vitamin A. Their avoidance over a long period may cause the vit-A deficiency symptoms.

Puducherry is a union territory in India.

• François Martin is considered as the father of Puducherry.
• Puducherry is the first union territory in India to form a legislative assembly.
• The administrative system of Puducherry consists of an elected legislative assembly and an executive council of ministers.
• Puducherry consists of a locally elected legislative assembly and government.
• The famous Romain Rolland library is located at Puducherry.
• The French left Puducherry in 1954.
• Puducherry became a union territory in 1962.

• Rajasthan was the first state to establish the Panchayati Raj system in India. The Panchayati Raj system was introduced in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan on October 2, 1959.
• Madhya Pradesh, however, was not the second state to establish Panchayati Raj. Andhra Pradesh was the second state to implement the Panchayati Raj system in 1959, followed by Madhya Pradesh in 1960.
• The Panchayati Raj system is a three-tier system of local self-governance in rural India, comprising Gram Panchayats at the village level, Panchayat Samitis at the block level, and Zila Parishads at the district level. It aims to promote democratic decentralization and empower local communities in decision-making and development.Rajasthan was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj. The scheme was inaugurated by the prime minister on October 2, 1959, in Nagaur district. Rajasthan was followed by Andhra Pradesh, which also adopted the system in 1959. Thereafter, most of the states adopted the system.

Haidar Ali became de facto ruler of Mysore in 1761. Hence, statement 2nd is incorrect. 
Haidar Ali fulfilled that need and usurped the royal authority by becoming the de facto ruler of Mysore in 1761. Hence, statement 1st Correct. 

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was set up in 1963 by a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Later, it was transferred to the Ministry of Personnel and now it enjoys the status of an attached office.

• The organic compounds are the amino acids, nucleic acids, proteins, vitamins and pigments.
• Generally, nitrogen is usable only after it is fixed. 90% of fixed nitrogen is biological.

Only a few types of organisms like certain species of soil bacteria and blue-green algae are capable of utilising it directly in its gaseous form.

• The Narmada is one of the most famous Rivers of India. It creates the conventional border between South India and North India.
• The river runs to the west for a span of 1,312 km (815.2 miles) before flowing through the Gulf of Khambhat (Cambay) into the Arabian Sea, at a distance of 18.6 miles or 30 km west of the Bharuch city in Gujarat.
• Also known as Rewa. River in Central India. Similar to the Mahi River and the Tapti River, the Narmada River is a river flowing from east to west.

Meningococcal meningitis is transmitted from person to person through air via droplets of respiratory secretions and direct contact with an infected person like oral contact with shared items.

Nepanagar is famous for its ‘Newsprint paper mill’. The town is located in Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh.

The correct order from North to South is Daulat Beg Oldi, Galwan Valley, Hot Spring and Pangong Tso. Hence, option C is correct.

• The system of Dual Government was introduced in Bengal by Robert Clive of British East India Company.
• It lasted from 1765 to 1772.
• Under this system, the administration of Bengal was divided into Nizamat and Diwani.
• The Diwani was carried out by the company and the Nizamat by the Nizam.
• The system was abolished by Warren Hastings in 1772 and Bengal was brought under direct control of the British and the Nawabs remained as the mere pensioners of the East India Company.

Hence, the correct option is 'B'

The correct option is C.
Syed Abdullah Khan and Syed Husain Ali Khan Barha, who were powerful in the Mughal Empire during the early 18th century.

The correct answer is A as young Anglo-Indian, Henry Vivian Derozio, who taught at the Hindu College ... emergence of a radical and intellectual trend among the youth in Bengal, which came to be known as the 'Young Bengal Movement'. ... David Hare, an associate of Ram Mohan Roy took keen interest in starting this college.

• The eBkray platform provides navigational links to all Public Sector Banks (PSB) e-auction sites, property search feature and presents single-window access to information on properties up for e-auction, comparison of similar properties, and also contains videos and photographs of the uploaded properties.
• The e-auction platform has also now been linked to the Indian Banks Auctions Mortgaged Properties Information (IB API) portal and guidelines have been made available.

The Paramara Dynasty was founded by a chief called Upendra (Krishanaraja) at the beginning of the 9th century. The capital of Paramaras initially was Ujjain which later was replaced by Dhara. They were able to rule till 1305 when Malwa was conquered finally by Alauddin Khilji.

• An interglacial period (or alternatively interglacial) is a geological interval of warmer global average temperature lasting thousands of years that separates consecutive glacial periods within an ice age.
• Evidence of multiple advances and retreats of glaciers, and the sediment deposits in glacial lakes reveal the occurrence of warm and cold periods in the history of earth. It is a strong evidence of climate change.
• Because trees are sensitive to local climate conditions, such as rain and temperature, they give scientists some information about that area’s local climate in the past. For example, tree rings usually grow wider in warm, wet years and they are thinner in years when it is cold and dry.

Kunjun in the Sidhi district is a major site of Neolithic. Sidhi is a town and a municipality in Sidhi district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the headquarters of the Sidhi district.

The Sun being closer to Earth in summers can cause the radiations to reach faster and thus cause more heat and UV rays.

Location of Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary

• Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the district of Gwalior in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Characteristics of Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary

• Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary is a beautiful wildlife sanctuary that spans over an area of 511 square kilometers.
• It is popularly known for its Great Indian Bustard, which is a critically endangered species.
• The sanctuary is surrounded by agricultural fields and small patches of woods which enhances its beauty and offers a great habitat for the birds and animals residing there.

Flora and Fauna in Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary

• The sanctuary is rich in flora and fauna with a variety of plant species like Khair, Salai, Kardhai, Dhawda, Palash, and others.
• Apart from the Great Indian Bustard, it is also home to other species of birds and animals like blackbuck, chinkara, blue bull, wild boar, fox, and many more.

Accessibility to Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary

• The sanctuary is well-connected by road and is approximately 38.6 km away from Gwalior city.
• The best time to visit is between November and March when the climate is pleasant and wildlife spotting is at its best.