(Paper) MPPSC: Online Examination of State Engineering Service (Pre.) Exam - 2014 (1st Paper) - Evening Shift
(Paper) MPPSC: Online Examination of State Engineering Service (Pre.) Exam - 2014 (1st Paper) - Evening Shift
Q1 : For which of these biodiversity assessment is not required :
A Highway construction through forest land
B Cement factory establishment on forest land
C Operation of coal mines in Sidhi district
D Papad manufacturing through small scale industry
Answer Key: D
Q2 : In which of the following districts maximum number of wind mills are installed :
A Bhopal
B Gwalior
C Ratlam
D Dewas
Answer Key: D
Q3 Bhimbetka is associated with :
A Ramayan
B Mahabharat
C Veda
D Kadambari
Answer Key: B
Q4 : Author of the book 'Raha Kinare Baith' is :
A Makhanlal Chaturvedi
B Harishankar Parsai
C Sharad Joshi
D Gyan Chaturvedi
Answer Key: C
Q5 : Chitrakoot is situated in which district :
A Rewa
B Satna
C Tikamgarh
D Panna
Answer Key: B
Q6 : World environment day is celebrated on :
A 05 June
B 05 February
C 05 March
D 16 June
Answer Key: A
Q7 : The first state in the country to establish a three layered 'Panchayati Raj' is :
A Gujrat
B Maharashtra
C Rajasthan
D Madhya Pradesh
Answer Key: D
Q8 : Chachai waterfall is in which district :
A Sidhi
B Rewa
C Satna
D Datia
Answer Key: B
Q9 : Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma did not hold the post of :
A President
B Vice President
C Central Minister
D Prime Minister
Answer Key: D
Q10 : Dashpur is the ancient name of the city of Madhya Pradesh :
A Shivpuri
B Sheopur Kalan
C Mandsaur
D Jabalpur
Answer Key: C
Q11 : The first municipal corporation of Madhya Pradesh is :
A Jabalpur
B Bhopal
C Indore
D Gwalior
Answer Key: A
Q12 : State Bird of Madhya Pradesh is :
A Peacock
B Sparrow
C Dhudhraj
D Pigeon
Answer Key: C
Q13 : The first "lady leader of the opposition" in legislative assembly of Madhya Pradesh :
A Vijaylaxmi Sadho
B Jamuna Devi
C Kusum Mehdele
D Uma Bharti
Answer Key: B
Q14 : Satpura thermal electricity unit is situated at -
A Sarni (Betul)
B Babai (Hoshangabad)
C Khandwa
D Mandla
Answer Key: A
Q15 : 'Kalpataru Yojna' in Madhya Pradesh is associated with :
A Forestry
B Horticulture
C Agriculture
D Tissue culture
Answer Key: B
Q16 : The first News paper of Madhya Pradesh is :
A Gwalior Akhabar
B Indore Samachar
C Sagar Express
D Vidisha Akhabar
Answer Key: A
Q17 : 'Kamayani eak Punarvichar' is written by :
A Jayashankar Prasad
B Gajanand Madhav Muktibodh
C Subhadra Kumari Chouhan
D Bhawani Prasad Mishra
Answer Key: B
Q18 : Ozone layer is damaged due to :
A Chlorofloro carbon
B Hydrogen gas
C Nitrogen gas
D Cold air
Answer Key: A
Q19 : In which district Orchha Utsav is celebrated :
A Tikamgarh
B Chhatarpur
C Khandwa
D Sidhi
Answer Key: A
Q20 : What is the year of establishment of Atal Bihari Bajpai Hindi Vishwavidyalaya ?
A 2000
B 2014
C 2011
D 1990
Answer Key: C
Q21 : Kandariya temple is situated at :
A Khajuraho
B Hoshangabad
C Jabalpur
D laxmanbag Rewa
Answer Key: A
Q22 : 'Vishwamitra Puruskar' is associated with -
A Sports
B Science
C Literature
D Agriculture
Answer Key: A
Q23 : Which of the following rocks are oldest according to their geological structure :
A Gondwana rocks
B Archian rocks
C Cretaceous rocks
D Tertiary rocks
Answer Key: B
Q24 : Famous for fossil remains is :
A Ghughua
B Sohagi hills
C Bhimbetaka
D Maiher
Answer Key: A
Q25 : NGT is :
A National Green Tribunal
B Nature graphite track
C National green track
D Nature green technology
Answer Key: A
Q26 : 'World Yoga Day' is celebrated on :
A 5 June
B 22 June
C 1 June
D 21 June
Answer Key: D
Q27 : Where is headquarter of western central railway :
A Bhopal
B Janakpur
C Jabalpur
D Rewa
Answer Key: C
Q28 : In which city the 'Simhastha' of 2016 will be held :
A Ujjain
B Allahabad
C Nashik
D Haridwar
Answer Key: A
Q29 : BT cotton crop is a :
A Hybrid crop
B Transgenic crop
C Selected crop
D Special crop
Answer Key: B
Q30 : Excellent timber producing tree is :
A Teak
B Sal
C Haldu
D Babool
Answer Key: A
Q31 : 'Ladli Laxmi Yojna' was initiated by chief minister :
A Arjun Singh
B Digvijay Singh
C Uma Bharti
D None of these is correct
Answer Key: D
Q32 : Smallest sanctuary of Madhya Pradesh is :
A Gandhisagar
B Ratapani
C Ralamandal
D Orchha
Answer Key: C
Q33 : Acharya Vinoba Bhave is known for :
A Congress
B 1857 revolution
C Sarvodaya
D Rastriya Svayam Sevak Sangh
Answer Key: C
Q34 Where are the Shankaracharya caves located :
A Ujjain
B Pachmarhi
C Omkareshwar
D Betul
Answer Key: A
Q35 : The 'Seva Vivah' marriage tradition is in which tribe :
A Gond
B Bheel
C Kol
D Korku
Answer Key: A
Q36 : In the administrative hierarchy of the state secretariat of Madhya Pradesh the top position is occupied by -
A Cabinet Secretary
B Chief Secretary
C Principal Secretary
D Special Secretary
Answer Key: B
Q37 : When was Madhya Pradesh Hindi Granth Academy established in Bhopal-
A 1969
B 1956
C 1959
D 1961
Answer Key: A
Q38 : Study of applications of technology and engineering in biology is termed as -
A Microbiology
B Physiology
C Biotechnology
D Genetics
Answer Key: C
Q39 : The office of Lokayukt was established in Madhya Pradesh in :
A 1980
B 1990
C 1985
D 1981
Answer Key: D
Q40 : 'Nirmal Gram Puruskar' is associated with :
A Gram Vikas Yojna
B Samagra Swachhata Abhiyan
C Gaon Sudhar Yojna
D Gram Safai Yojna
Answer Key: B
Q41 : 'Patalkot' famous for Bharia tribe is situated in :
A Dhar district
B Bhind district
C Mandla district
D Chhindwara district
Answer Key: D
Q42 : The birth place of Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Behari Bajpai is:
A Delhi
B Lucknow
C Gwalior
D Bhopal
Answer Key: C
Q43 : Hot spot of biodiversity is associated with :
A Hot climate
B Area with rich biodiversity
C Area with rich biodiversity with threat of human activities
D Area devoid of biodiversity
Answer Key: C
Q44 : The district having maximum number of literate people in Madhya Pradesh is :
A Bhopal
B Jabalpur
C Indore
D Ujjain
Answer Key: C
Q45 : Tijanbai is famous for :
A Thumari
B Pandwani
C Dadra
D Koldahaka
Answer Key: B
Q46 : Fossilized eggs of Dinosaur are found in :
A Bhopal district
B Indore district
C Dhar district
D Ratlam district
Answer Key: C
Q47 Which is not a neighboring state of Madhya Pradesh :
A Chhatishgarh
B Orissa
C Gujrat
D Maharashtra
Answer Key: B
Q48 : In which district of Madhya Pradesh opium poppy is not cultivated :
A Mandsaur
B Neemuch
C Ratlam
D Sagar
Answer Key: D
Q49 : Gandhisagar hydroelectric project on river Chambal is a joint project of :
A Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
B Madhya Pradesh and Gujrat
C Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
D Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
Answer Key: C
Q50 : Which city of Madhya Pradesh is called as city of Joy :
A Chanderi
B Orchha
C Khajuraho
D Mandoo
Answer Key: D
Q76 : Choose the appropriate synonym of the underlined word:
Do you know about the traditional attire of Japan?
A New
B Conventional
C Logical
D Beautiful
Answer Key: B
Q77 : Choose the appropriate synonym of the underlined word:
Many politicians
are candid.
A Vague
B Experienced
C Outspoken
D Anxious
Answer Key: C
Q78 : Choose the appropriate synonym of the underlined word:
The gist contains the main parts of the report.
A Explanation
B Style
C Title
D Summary
Answer Key: D
Q79 : Choose the appropriate antonym of the underlined word:
I have postponed my journey.
A Prompted
B Delayed
C Overdue
D Cancelled
Answer Key: A
Q80 : Choose the appropriate antonym of the underlined word:
It's pretty late, children must retire to bed.
A Shout
B Sleep
C Call
D Rise
Answer Key: D
Q81 : Choose the appropriate antonym of the underlined word:
Soldiers discharge their duties in difficult circumstances.
A Pretend
B Loose
C Avoid
D Serve
Answer Key: C
Q82 : Choose the appropriate word for the blank:
Visitors to the zoo must not ill treat the animals and ________ show compassion.
A Can
B Should
C Will
D Hence
Answer Key: B
Q83 : Choose the appropriate word for the blank:
No sooner did we reach the station ________.
A Than it started raining.
B Than it starts to rain.
C When it started raining.
D There was no rain.
Answer Key: A
Q84 : Choose the appropriate question tag for the following sentence:
It is the first time that she is taking this examination. _______
A Isn’t she?
B Isn’t it?
C Hasn’t she?
D Haven’t she?
Answer Key: A
Q85 : Choose the part of the following sentence which bears grammatical error
:
He did not even / have no property / to sell to / cover his losses.
A He did not even
B have no property
C to sell to
D cover his losses
Answer Key: B
Q86 : Choose the part of the following sentence which bears grammatical error
:
During the holidays / I am often worked / in a factory / to earn some pocket
money.
A During the holidays
B I am often worked
C in a factory
D to earn some pocket money
Answer Key: B
Q87 : Choose the part of the following sentence which bears grammatical error
:
The number of people / we need / to hire / are thirteen.
A The number of people
B we need
C to hire
D are thirteen
Answer Key: D
Q88 : Choose the part of the following sentence which bears grammatical error
:
The government decided / it would cost more money / to change policy / then to
leave current law stand.
A The government decided
B it would cost more money
C to change policy
D then to leave current law stand
Answer Key: D
Q89 : Choose the appropriate word for the blank:
Do you want to come ________ with us?
A Off
B Out
C At
D About
Answer Key: B
Q90 : Choose the appropriate word for the blank:
We shouldn’t speak ________ eating.
A During
B While
C After
D before
Answer Key: B
Q91 : Choose the appropriate word for the blank:
There goes ________ M.L.A.
A A
B A
C The
D None of these is correct
Answer Key: A
Q92 : Choose the appropriate word for the blank:
Have you seen the picture ________ was on the wall?
A Who
B That
C What
D Why
Answer Key: B
Q93 : Choose the appropriate word for the blank:
The teacher asked the students _______ the essay without drawing an outline
first.
A to not write
B not to write
C do not write
D to no write
Answer Key: B
Q94 : Choose the appropriate word for the blank:
Hardly ________ the office, he realized that he had forgotten the wallet.
A he had entered
B had entered
C entered
D had he entered
Answer Key: D
Q95 : Choose the appropriate question tag for the following sentence:
You and I saw the movie yesterday. _______
A Haven’t we?
B Isn’t it?
C Aren’t we?
D Didn’t we?
Answer Key: D
Q96 : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below: Graduation is only a milestone in life’s journey. It does not mark the end of education road. In a very real sense, it is the commencement time, the beginning of a new journey which will test the toughness of your mental and moral fiber, the efficiency of your university training. The new experiences, the new= problems and the new situations will demand from you the exercise of qualities for whose fostering the university functions. The future will give powers and responsibilities to you. The historic role of large educated classes in the building up of a new India cannot be overestimated. If a leader is one who knows where he is going, who has a firm grasp of the insights and intuitions which have made our civilization so enduring and who can harness them to every aspect of life, it is only the universities that can train men for leadership. The universities are more than institutions for higher learning and professional training; they are called upon to educate the younger generation form its character and create a new type of intellectual leadership.
What does graduation signify in a student’s life?
A The end of education
B The completion of the pursuance of knowledge
C The commencement of a new journey
D The cessation of learning.
Answer Key: C
Q97 : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below: Graduation is only a milestone in life’s journey. It does not mark the end of education road. In a very real sense, it is the commencement time, the beginning of a new journey which will test the toughness of your mental and moral fiber, the efficiency of your university training. The new experiences, the new problems and the new situations will demand from you the exercise of qualities for whose fostering the university functions. The future will give powers and responsibilities to you. The historic role of large educated classes in the building up of a new India cannot be overestimated. If a leader is one who knows where he is going, who has a firm grasp of the insights and intuitions which have made our civilization so enduring and who can harness them to every aspect of life, it is only the universities that can train men for leadership. The universities are more than institutions for higher learning and professional training; they are called upon to educate the younger generation form its character and create a new type of intellectual leadership.
What is the test of the efficiency of your university training?
A Your range of knowledge
B Your developed skills
C Your intellectual and moral power
D Your sharp memory
Answer Key: C
Q98 : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below: Graduation is only a milestone in life’s journey. It does not mark the end of education road. In a very eal sense, it is the commencement time, the beginning of a new journey which will test the toughness of your mental and moral fiber, the efficiency of your university training. The new experiences, the new problems and the new situations will demand from you the exercise of qualities for whose fostering the university functions. The future will give powers and responsibilities to you. The historic role of large educated classes in the building up of a new India cannot be overestimated. If a leader is one who knows where he is going, who has a firm grasp of the insights and intuitions which have made our civilization so enduring and who can harness them to every aspect of life, it is only the universities that can train men for leadership. The universities are more than institutions for higher learning and professional training; they are called upon to educate the younger generation form its character and create a new type of intellectual leadership.
Who can contribute the most to the building up of a new India?
A The businessmen
B The farmers and workers
C The scientists
D Large educated classes
Answer Key: D
Q99 : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below: Graduation is only a milestone in life’s journey. It does not mark the end of education road. In a very real sense, it is the commencement time, the beginning of a new journey which will test the toughness of your mental and moral fiber, the efficiency of your university training. The new experiences, the new problems and the new situations will demand from you the exercise of qualities for whose fostering the university functions. The future will give powers and responsibilities to you. The historic role of large educated classes in the building up of a new India cannot be overestimated. If a leader is one who knows where he is going, who has a firm grasp of the insights and intuitions which have made our civilization so enduring and who can harness them to every aspect of life, it is only the universities that can train men for leadership. The universities are more than institutions for higher learning and professional training; they are called upon to educate the younger generation form its character and create a new type of intellectual leadership.
What does the phrase insights and intuitions imply?
A The knowledge of history
B Deep understanding and moral spirit
C The contribution made by our scientists in the ancient times
D Our prosperity in the past
Answer Key: B
Q100 : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below: Graduation is only a milestone in life’s journey. It does not mark the end of education road. In a veryreal sense, it is the commencement time, the beginning of a new journey which will test the toughness of your mental and moral fiber, the efficiency of your university training. The new experiences, the new problems and the new situations will demand from you the exercise of qualities for whose fostering the university functions. The future will give powers and responsibilities to you. The historic role of large educated classes in the building up of a new India cannot be overestimated. If a leader is one who knows where he is going, who has a firm grasp of the insights and intuitions which have made our civilization so enduring and who can harness them to every aspect of life, it is only the universities that can train men for leadership. The universities are more than institutions for higher learning and professional training; they are called upon to educate the younger generation form its character and create a new type of intellectual leadership.
What does the author call upon the universities to do?
A to train students for higher learning
B to impart professional training
C to educate students to create a new type of intellectual leadership
D to provide students with the latest information pertaining to various fields.
Answer Key: C
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