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www.gradeup.co MP (Madhya Pradesh) GK in English From the ancient period, how many Mahajan padas are found in Three (3): Avan, M.P.? Chedi and Vatsa Which dynasty from the ancient times was the first to...

www.gradeup.co MP (Madhya Pradesh) GK in English From the ancient period, how many Mahajan padas are found in Three (3): Avan, M.P.? Chedi and Vatsa Which dynasty from the ancient times was the first to establish rule in Haihaya dynasty Madhya Pradesh? Name the famous rule of Magadha who was the contemporary of Bimbisara Pradyota. From which district of MP does the princess of Ashoka hail from? Vidisha Four (4)- Sanchi, How many stupas of Ashoka are found in MP? Barhut, Vidisha, Bhojpur Name the governor of Vidisha who patronized Kalidas. Agnimitra During whose reign the Greek ambassador Helidorous visited? Shunga's Who built the “Garuda pillar of Vidisha”? Heliodors Four (4)- Rupnath (Jabalpur), Gujara (Datia) How many rock edicts of Ashoka are found in MP? Saro Maro (Shahdol), Panguara (sehore) Gurjara-Pratihara King Mihir Bhoja belonged to which dynasty? Dynasty Who is known as the founder of Malwa Sultanate? Dilwara Khan Lodhi Which city of MP is known as the “City of Joy”? Mandu In which battle Baz Bahadur was defeated by the Mughal army? Battle of Sarangpur Which city of MP is famous for the “Jhanda Satyagraha” during Jabalpur Indian National Movement? Charan Paduka Which incident is known as Jallianwallah Bagh incident of MP? Massacre From which district does the famous revolutionary Chandra Shekhar Alirajpur Azad hail from? Ruler: Chandragupta Maurya Vikram Samvat (57 BC) is associated with which ruler, tribe and region? Tribe- Malava Region- Malwa During whose reign Malwa was brought under Mughal empire? Akbar Which city is known as the cultural capital of the state? Jabalpur Punasa forest is found in which region of Madhya Pradesh? Nimar region 1 www.gradeup.co Which personality from MP is known as “Indian Robin Hood”? Tantiya Bhil With which state Madhya Pradesh shares the smallest border? Gujarat What is the North-south and East-west extent of geographical space of E-W: 870 Madhya Pradesh? N-S: 605 How many stupas are found in the state symbol of Madhya Pradesh? Twenty-Four (24) Mahaseer (Found in Name the state fish of Madhya Pradesh which is known as “Tiger of the Narmada) Water”. By area: Datia Name the smallest district by area and by population in M.P. By population: Harda How many districts does MP share with UP? Twelve Name the newest division of MP. Shahdol How many districts of Madhya Pradesh are crossed/touched by the 14 districts tropic of cancer? Vindhya Ranges Sadhbhavna Shikhar or Goodwill peak falls in which mountain range? (Damoh Distt) Which district experiences the minimum rainfall? Bhind Which division of M.P comprises of the largest number of districts? Jabalpur Name the variety of soil which has the largest/widest occurrence Black Soil throughout the state? Niwari, the newest district of MP is carved out of which district? Tikamgarh Rajasthan and Alirajpur district of MP shares borders with which two states? Gujarat Name the highest peak of Malwa Plateau. Sigar Pitampur near Indore is famous for which industries? Automobile How much % of the Net sown area is irrigated in MP? 66 % Which place in Madhya Pradesh is known as the Mecca of Khajuraho Architecture? 2 www.gradeup.co Name the first Hindi daily newspaper of Madhya Pradesh. Malwa Akhbar Asia’s largest paneer making factory is situated at which place? Khajuraho Who designed the Bharat Bhavan of Bhopal? Charles Chorean Who was the first women governor of Madhya Pradesh? Sarla Grewal How many seats are reserved for STs in the Parliament for Madhya Six (6) Pradesh? The Bargi dam on Narmada river is named on which Rani Avantibai fighter/personality? Chachai Falls on Name the highest falls of the state. Bihad river which is a tributary of Tons. Which region of Madhya Pradesh is highest populated? Malwa Which river forms the southern boundary of Madhya Pradesh? Tapti/Tapi Name the highest peak of Bundelkhand region or Bhander/kaimur Siddha baba hills ranges. (1171m) Shivpuri (Karera In which district of M.P. the Great Indian Bustard is found? Bird sanctuary) Which kind of soil is prominently found in the Baghelkhand region? Red and yellow The only weather observatory of M.P. is found in which city? Indore In which major mountain ranges does Rajpipla hills fall? Satpura Ranges From how many districts does Narmada river flows from within the Fifteen (15) state of M.P. Chuliya falls are formed on which river? Chambal River In which year the department of New and Renewable energy was 2010 established in M.P? Name the first district of MP to get 24-hour electricity supply. Jabalpur Bichiya river is situated on the banks of which city? Rewa Mata Tila dam is built on which river? Betwa How much forest area of India falls within the boundary of M.P.? 12 % How many forest circles are formed in the state? 16 Which forest circle has the highest reserved forests? Khandwa Name the largest forest division of M.P. Mandla Which district is known as the Amla district of M.P? Panna How many National Parks of MP are covered under the national Six (6) Project tiger? First Solar park of India is found at which place? Ganeshpur (M.P.) 3 www.gradeup.co Nauradehi Wildlife Which is the biggest wildlife sanctuary of M.P.? sanctuary Which species is covered under Project survival of M.P? Vulture How much percentage of Country’s soyabean is produced by MP? 62% Which city is famous for grapes in M.P? Ratlam Which region is known as the “Storehouse of wheat”? Malwa What is the rank of M.P n the production of cotton? Third In which year did M.P release its Bio-mass policy? 2011 Where is the optical fibre industry is located? Mandideep, Raisen Which district is famous for the production of tungsten? Hoshangabad In which city ISRO facility is located in M.P.? Bhopal Name the poultry product from M.P. which recently has got the GI Kadaknath Chicken tag. In which city nuclear powerhouse is found? Mandla At which place the defence vehicle factory is situated? Jabalpur Gandhi Sagar Dam Name the first hydel power project of the MP government. project. What is the length of the Narmada river in M.P.? 1077 km For which sport Prabhash Joshi award is known? Malkhamb In which district of MP Phadake studio is situated? Dhar What is the sum of money given as a prize in Kalidas Samman from 2 Lakhs MP government? For which state the term “melting point of Diverse culture” is used? Madhya Pradesh The famous Ajaygarh fort is a part of which district of MP? Panna Kumar Gandharva award is related to which field? Music For which field “Iqbal award” has been instituted? Urdu writing Name the longest state high way of M.P. SH-19 In which field Ustad Amir Khan associated with? Khayal Gayan How many stations does All India Radio have in M.P? Five 95) Where does the fair of Tejaji is organized? Guna (Bhemavad) Lakh art is famous in which region of M.P? Nimar At which place Allauddin sangeet samaroh takes place? Maihar Makhanlal Name the personality from M.P who is known as “Indian Soul”. Chaturvedi Badhai is a famous dance form of which region? Bundelkhand Khamb Swang is performed by which tribal group? Korku Tribe 4 www.gradeup.co.Abestos are abundantly found in which district of M.P.? Jhabua Name the district which has the largest number of industries. Dhar Which district is recorded to have maximum work participation? Dindori Which district of MP has maximum surface water? Hoshangabad How many national highways cross the state in total? 20 In which district corundum is found? Pipra(Singrauli) Name the district of MP which cultivates jatropha which is used in Indore Bio-diesel technology. Chandni power Name the first thermal power station of MP. station, Nepanagar (Burhanpur) Ban Sagar dam project is a joint project of which all states? MP, UP, Bihar Eklavya Award is given in which field? Sports (under 19) Which village of M.P is the first to produce electricity from biogas? Karsadgaon, Betul Varsha Varman, who hails from Bhopal, won a bronze medal in 2014 Shooting Asian games. Which sports she is associated with? Aishbagh stadium of Bhopal is mainly associated with which game? Hockey Name the hockey player of MP who later became the captain of Latif Anwar Pakistan hockey team. Which is the southernmost district of Madhya Pradesh? Burhanpur In which districts the highest number of tribal population is found? Jhabua River Tawa is a tributary of which major river? Narmada At which place the lowest temperature is recorded in the state of M.P? Pachmarhi The name Chaumasa is used for which season in M.P.? Winter Which river of Madhya Pradesh is responsible for most of its soil Chambal erosion? Which river is known as the Ganga of M.P.? Betwa The river Shipra originates from which place? Kakarabardi Hills In which the state of India, its maximum number of river flows? Madhya Pradesh Which river of MP is referred to as the daughter of Sun God? Tapti river Samrat Ashok Sagar project is built on which river? Halali river Omkareshwar Name the latest/newest national park of MP. National park, Khandwa In which district Madhav National park falls? Shivpuri Dinosaur fossil national park is proposed to be set up in which Dhar district? 5 www.gradeup.co Satpura National Maximum blackbucks are found in which national park of MP? park Sailana Bird Sanctuary is set up for the conservation of which bird? Kharmaur Bird Palanpur Kuno Recently Asian Tigers were translocated to which sanctuary of MP? sanctuary Gokul Patha are folk songs famous among which tribal group of MP? Mudiya In which city Dhrupad festival is organized? Bhopal Who built the fort of Mandsaur? Allaudin Khilji Hawa Mahal is a part of which fort? Chanderi fort The tribal film festival is organized in which city? Indore In which year Sirpur lake of Indore became bird sanctuary? 2011 Jawaharlal Nehru Who is credited with giving the name of the state? University First E-Panchayat of Madhya Pradesh is__ Sonarkhedi (Dhar) First Women Judge of state was__ Sarojini Saxena At which place in Madhya Pradesh Asia’s biggest soyabean plant is Ujjain situated? Where is the only agricultural engineering college situated? Jabalpur What is the rank of MP in the country from Human Development 12th (Twelfth) point of view? Name the district with the highest net agricultural productivity. Ujjain In which year telephone services started in the state? 1974 September Which state ranks at the top in the installation of wind power Madhya Pradesh generation plants? “Andhon Ka Hathi” is the work of which famous personality from Sharad Joshi MP? Gujari Palace Museum is located at which place? Gwalior Dul Dul Ghodi dance is practised by which tribal group? Sahariya tribe Sudhi Ranjan Name the current Chief Secretary of M.P? Mohanty How many women candidates have been elected in the recent 17 (seventeen) Assembly elections? Which river of M.P is known as the least polluted river of India? Chambal Three sites (3) How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in MP? Khajuraho group 6 www.gradeup.co Sanchi monuments Bhimbetka Rock Shelters First What is the rank of MP in terms of no. of tigers? I- Madhya Pradesh II- Karnataka Project Akansha was launched from which district of Madhya Dindori Pradesh? Which city host the office of MP’s Accountant General? Gwalior 7