‘INDIA UNPLUGGED’

MADHYA PRADESH

1. Madhya Pradesh is also known as the______________ a. The Heart of India b. The Soul of India c. The Love of India d. The City of India

2. Which is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh?

a. Indore b. Bhopal c. Jabalpur d. Gwalior

3. Areawise, Madhya Pradesh is the ____ largest state in India.

a. 1st b. 2nd c. 3rd d. 5th

4. Which is the largest city in Madhya Pradesh?

a. Indore b. Bhopal c. Jabalpur d. Gwalior

5. The famous ‘Marble Rock’ is situated near the city of a. Khajuraho b. Jabalpur c. Indore d. Gwalior

6. Kumbha mela in Ujjain held on the bank of __________ river a. Narmada b. Betwa c. Chambal d. Shipra

7. Which of the following is the largest National Park in Madhya Pradesh a. Madhav National Park b. Satpura National Park c. Bandhavgarh National Park d. Kanha National Park

8. The Sanchi Stupa was built by Emperor

a. Chandragupta Maurya b. Ashoka c. Samudragupta d. Chandragupta II

9. In which year was the state of Madhya Pradesh founded?

a. November 1, 1947 b. November 1, 1952 c. November 1, 1956 d. November 1, 1962

10. How many National parks are there in Madhya Pradesh?

a. 9 b. 10 c. 11 d. 13

11. Madhya Pradesh has the largest reserves of _____________ in India.

a. Copper and iron b. Coal and diamond c. Coal and copper d. Copper and diamond

12. Which is the longest river in Madhya Pradesh?

a. Tapti b. Shipra c. Narmada d. Mahanadi

13. Where is the All India Classical Dance Festival organised every year in MP? a. Indore b. Khajuraho c. Gwalior d. Orchha

14. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh?

a. Vimla Sharma b. Vijaya Raje Scindia c. Nirmala Yadav d. Uma Bharti

15. Amjad Ali Khan a famous personality from Madhya Pradesh is a _____

a. Sarod player b. Sitar player c. Tabla player d. Veena player

16. Which is the highest peak of Madhya Pradesh?

a. Dhupgarh b. Kalsubai c. Parasnath d. Guru Shikhar

17. These rock shelters have the largest number of paintings depicting the life of

prehistoric cave dwellers and is also a World Heritage Site. a. Adamgarh b. Bhimbetka c. Lakhahia d. Ghagharia

18. Madhya Pradesh is famous for which hand woven fabric?

a. Phulkari b. Kanjivaram c. Chanderi d. Bandhani

19. This immortal poet-dramatist belonged to the city of Ujjain.

a. Kalidas b. Ravidas c. Laxmandas d. Mohandas

20. This mosque situated in Bhopal is one of the biggest mosques in India.

a. Taj ul Masajid b. Jama Masjid c. Mecca Masjid d. Aasfi Masjid

21. Which famous book by Rudyard Kipling has been set in the jungles of Seoni in Madhya Pradesh?

a. Five on a treasure island b. Matilda c. The Hidden Pool d. The Jungle Book

22. Which of the following states does NOT share a border with Madhya

Pradesh? a. Punjab b. Gujarat c. Rajasthan d. Uttar Pradesh

23. This legendry playback singer was born in the city of Indore.

a. Lata Mangeshkar b. Usha Uthup c. Shreya Ghoshal d. Sunidhi Chauhan

24. This animal is famously called ‘The Jewel of Kanha National Park’.

a. Barasingha b. Leopard c. Fox d. Hyena

25. Who is the present Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh?

a. Shivraj Singh Chouhan b. Nitish Kumar c. Arvind Kejrival d. Akhilesh Yadav

26. Which is the official language of Madhya Pradesh?

a. Hindi b. Bangla c. Marathi d. Gujarati

27. This is a popular folk dance of MP.

a. Bhangra b. Kuchipudi c. Tertali d. Bihu

28. Name the famous cricketer from MP nicknamed ‘Tiger’ who was also the

Nawab of Pataudi a. Mansoor Ali Khan b. Sachin Tendulkar c. Kapil Dev d. Sunil Gavaskar

29. This place in Indore is known for its street food and shops.

a. Big Bazaar b. Sarafa Bazar c. City Shoppe d. Shopper’s Stop

30. Which famous monument in Mandu is surrounded by pond water and gives

an impression of a floating structure on water? a. Jahaz Mahal b. Hawa Mahal c. Neela Mahal d. Raja Mahal

31. Which mountain range can be found in Madhya Pradesh?

a. Purvanchal range b. Satpura range c. Aravali range d. Karakoram range

32. The Bahuti Falls, the largest waterfall in MP is located at_____

a. Rewa b. Shivpuri c. Indore d. Jabalpur

33. MP is the largest producer of _____________

a. Rice b. Coffee c. Sugarcane d. Pulses

34. Khajuraho was the religious and cultural center for which dynasty?

a. Satavahana dynasty b. Chandela dynasty c. Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty d. Gupta dynasty

35. Which is the state animal of MP?

a. Lion b. Barasingha c. Elephant d. Squirrel

36. Which is the state bird of MP?

a. Hornbill b. Flamingo c. Dudhraj d. Crane

37. Which of the World Heritage Sites identified by UNESCO is NOT located in MP

a. Khajuraho group monuments

b. Sanchi budhdhist monuments c. Humayun’s Tomb

d. Bhimbedka rock shelters

38. Which two cities in MP have international cricket stadiums?

a. Indore and Gwalior

b. Bhopal and Indore c. Gwalior and Jabalpur d. Indore and Jabalpur

39. Which of the following states was earlier a part of Madhya Pradesh ?

a. Uttrakhand b. Uttranchal c. Jharkhand d. Chattisgarh

40. Raja Bhoj International Airport is located in the city of

a. Indore b. Bhopal c. Jabalpur d. Gwalior

ROYAL BENGAL TIGER AT KANHA NATIONAL REVERSE

MARBLE ROCK, JABALPUR

SANCHI STUPA

BARASINGHA

BHIMBETKA ROCK SHELTERS

SATPURA MOUNTAIN RANGE

TAJ UL MASAJID