Block Development Officer Exam 2016

General Knowledge

(Model Answer Key)

Q1

:

In India highest growth of population during 2001-2011 has been registered in the state

(2001-2011)

A Meghalaya

B Kerala

C Gujarat

D Chhattisgarh

Answer Key: A

Q2

:

Which state has the lowest literacy rates in India

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A Madhya Pradesh

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B Uttar Pradesh

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C Bihar

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D West Bengal

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Answer Key: C

Q3

:

Production of which mineral of Badgaon region is famous for ?

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A Copper

B Lead

C Bauxite

D Iron

Answer Key: A

Q4

:

Poverty line is defined on the nutritional norm per capita daily intake of calories, which is

9 : &2 => &2? 9

:

A Rural 2400 calories - urban 2100 calories

A 2400 9 - 9 2100 9

B Rural 2100 calories - urban 2400 calories

A 2100 9 - 9 2400 9

C Rural 3000 calories - urban 2500 calories

A 3000 9 - 9 2500 9

D Rural 2500 calories - urban 3000 calories

A 2500 9 - 9 3000 9

Answer Key: A

Q5

:

'Federation cup' is related with the game

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A Basket ball

B Foot ball

C Golf

F

D Boxing

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Answer Key: B

Q6

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In 'Grand Prix' competitions , racing cars have to cover a distance of approximately

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A 100 K.M

100 .

B 200 K.M

200 ..

C 300 K.M

300 .

D 500 K.M

500 ..

Answer Key: C

Q7

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The only player awarded ' Bharat Ratna ' is

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A Abhinava Bindra

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B Sachin Tendulkar

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C Dhyanchand

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D Milkha Singh

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Answer Key: B

Q8

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Mihir Sen is known for his achievements in the field of

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A Dancing

B Singing

C Swimming

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D shooting

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Answer Key: C

Q9

:

Which of the following Iron Steel Plants was last to be established

H H

A Bokaro

B Bhilai

3

C Raurkela

D Durgapur

Answer Key: A

Q10

:

K C C scheme is mainly introduced for

HO & T

A Car loan

B Crop loan

C Company loan

D

D Consumer goods loan

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Answer Key: B

Q11

:

The employment percentage of Indian population according to census 2011 in Agriculture Sector is

2011 O "0 &2

A 75 percent

75 &2

B 64 percent

64 &2

C 58 percent

58 &2

D 51 percent

51 &2

Answer Key: D

Q12

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Rainbow Revolution is related to

' :F' (EN V2) DE

A Agriculture

B Education

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C Public Health

H

D Public transport

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Answer Key: A

Q13

:

For which category of students the Smart Phone distribution scheme of Government Colleges has been

launched in M.P ?

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A Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe

2 2

B Other backward Classes

C General

D All of the above

Answer Key: D

Q14

:

'Alphanso', the popular name for an Indian variety of mango was given by ?

J O &2 & 'E' ? ?

A Britishers

A

B Portuguese

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C French

X

D Arabs

Answer Key: B

Q15

:

In which year the film Slum dog Millionaire won the Oscar

F 'H 32' H H

A 2007

2007

B 2008

2008

C 2009

2009

D 2010

2010

Answer Key: C

Q16

:

Government of India's Chabahar port Agreement is with the

A Afghanistan

2H

B Pakistan

H

C Bangladesh

Y

D Iran

Answer Key: D

Q17

:

Which PC vendor is the largest in the world

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A Acer

B Dell

C H P

D Lenovo

Answer Key: D

Q18

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In which district of Madhya Pradesh Mandideep Industrial Cluster is situated.

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A Bhopal

B Indore

E

C Jabalpur

D Vidisha

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Answer Key: A

Q19

:

Which is the state bird of Madhya Pradesh ?

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A Parrot

B Doodhraj

C Peacock

D Bustard

Answer Key: B

Q20

:

In which district of Madhya Pradesh the regional branch of Indian Council of Medical Research

dedicated to Tribal Health, named as R.M.R.C is situated.

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A Mandla

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B Dindori

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C Jhabua

D Jabalpur

Answer Key: D

Q21

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Which one of the following districts has the lowest SC Population

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A Raisen

B Bhind

3E

C Jabalpur

D Dindori

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Answer Key: D

Q22

:

Gandhi Sagar Dam has been constructed on the river

2 9

A Chambal

B Narmada

C Betwa

D Hiran

?

Answer Key: A

Q23

:

Which one is the most backward scheduled Tribe of Madhya pradesh

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A Saharia

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B Dhanwar

C Agaria

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D Kol

Answer Key: A

Q24

:

Which scheduled tribe is synonymous of Hunters

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A Andh

B Kawar

C Pardhi

D Bhaina

Answer Key: C

Q25

:

Ramnagar , a deserted Capital of Raj Gond kings of Madhya Pradesh was the Creation of king

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A Kharji

B Sangram shah

A

C Dalpat shah

D Hridaya shah

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Answer Key: D

Q26

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Baj Bahadur , the sultan of Mandu was defeated by

E F

A The Army of Babar

O

B The Army of Humayun

O

C The Army of Akbar

O

D The Army of Jahangir

O

Answer Key: C

Q27

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'' Golki Matha ' is the alternate name of the following

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A Kandaria Mahadeo Temple

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B Chaunsath Yogini Temple

c ?

C Ram Raja Temple

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D Tripur Sundari Temple

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Answer Key: B

Q28

:

Which of the following river is an example of the Antecedent drainage system ?

2 - 9 d 0 ?

A Godawari

9

B Ganges

C Krishna

D Kaveri

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Answer Key: B

Q29

:

Eminent medieval Sanskrit Scholar Rajshekhar lived for some time in an area which now falls in the

modern district of Madhya Pradesh.

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A Ujjain

B Gwalior

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C Morena

D Jabalpur

Answer Key: D

Q30

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'Singhastha Kumbha ' refers a lion , which infact is a

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A A lion deity

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B A Zodiac sign

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C God Narsingha

3

D A mythical golden lion

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Answer Key: B

Q31

:

Where is the Temperate forest research centre situated ?

N H G

A Ranchi

B Shimla

3

C Dehradun

D Allahabad

Answer Key: B

Q32

:

In which Cricket ground , Sachin Tendulkar slammed the first Double Century of one day Matches.

V ? J E

A Indore

E

B Gwalior

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C Raipur

D Kanpur

Answer Key: B

Q33

:

Which of the following district has the lowest population

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A Harda

B Datia

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C Anuppur

D Khandwa

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Answer Key: A

Q34

:

Which is the largest district of Madhya Pradesh in terms of area

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A Raisen

B Indore

E

C Chhindwara

2E

D Bhopal

Answer Key: C

Q35

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'Kapil dhara ' can be described as

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A A small river of Amarkantak

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B A tributary of river Narmada

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C A waterfall of Narmada river

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D Place of origin of river Narmada

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Answer Key: C

Q36

:

In which district "Security Paper Mill" was established

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A Hoshangabad

B Raisen

C Dewas

D Nepanagar

Answer Key: A

Q37

:

The great poet Amir Khusrau lived in the Court of

A Jahangir

B Firoz Shah Tughlaq

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C Alauddin Khilji

D Qutubuddin Aibak

g

Answer Key: C

Q38

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Hieun Tsang visited India during the regime of

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A HarshVardhan

B Anang pal

C Kumar gupta

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D Skanda gupta

HE Z

Answer Key: A

Q39

:

The Mehrauli iron Pillar Inscription mentions the conquests of

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A Vishnu Gupta

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B Ram Gupta

Z

C Chandra Gupta - I

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D Chandra Gupta - II

ENZ W

Answer Key: B

Q40

:

Brinadeswar Temple at Tanjore built by

, ?

A Chalukya King Pulkesin

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B Chola King Rajraja

C Pallava King Mahendra Varman

F EN

D Sangam King Bukka

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Answer Key: B

Q41

:

' Ladali Laxmi Yojana ' was started in which year in Madhya Pradesh.

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A 2007

2007

B 2011

2011

C 2009

2009

D 2008

2008

Answer Key: A

Q42

:

Portuguese set up trading colonies in Bengal during the time of Mughal ruler

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A Babar

B Humayan

C Akbar

D Jahangir

Answer Key: C

Q43

:

Gautama Buddha was born in the year

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A 561 BC

561 ..

B 563 BC

563 ..

C 566 BC

566 ..

D 569 BC

569 ..

Answer Key: B

Q44

:

The 'Hundred years War ' was a series of Conflicts between

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A English and Scots

A H

B English and French

A

C English and Germans

A X

D English and Russians

A l

Answer Key: B

Q45

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The prime Minister of India who died out of the Country

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A Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri

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B Pt.Jawahar lal Nehru

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C Chaudhari Charan Singh

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D Smt. Indira Gandhi

k E

Answer Key: A

Q46

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M.K. Stalin is the name of

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A Leader of former Soviet Union

B Leader of D M K

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C Leader of C P I

...

D Leader of Modern Russia

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Answer Key: B

Q47

:

Mohammad Nasheed, who recently (2016) got a political refuge in UK was the ex head of the state of

D E 9 (2016) )m W 2 9 , fn%"

A

Sudan

B Liberia

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C Haiti

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D Maldives

9

Answer Key: D

Q48

:

India is the second largest country Providing Peace keeping troops to U N, which Country stood First

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A U.S.A

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B France

X

C Ethiopia

D Nepal

Answer Key: C

Q49

:

Mahatma Gandhi called off 'Non co-operation Movement ' (1920-22) due to

(1920-22) H ,

A Non Co-operation of some party workers

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B Sickness of some prominent leaders

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C Famine situation in some part of the country

J O H2

D Chauri Chaura incidence

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Answer Key: D

Q50

:

Who is the head of the Panchayat and Rural Development Department at Directorate level?

H A & G ?

A Director

B Principal Secretary

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C Commissioner

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D Secretary

Answer Key: C

Q51

:

In which year Panchayat Raj Act was passed to bring about uniformity in the panchayat raj system?

=H l 3 %& 2 :

?

A 1962

1962

B 1956

1956

C 1960

1960

D 1965

1965

Answer Key: A

Q52

:

In which year Panchayat Raj and Rural Development coorporation was established?

A 2 O H O ?

A 1980

1980

B 1981

1981

C 1982

1982

D 1983

1983

Answer Key: B

Q53

:

How many times General elections of Panchayat Raj Institutions have been conducted by M.P State

Election Commission?

%& 2 W H E 2 ?

A 03

03

B 04

04

C 05

05

D 06

06

Answer Key: C

Q54

:

When M.P Panchayat Secretary Recruitment and Service conditions 2011came into force

%& d p 2 2011 & ?

A 23

rd March 2011

23 2011

B 23

rd March 2012

23 2012

C 1st April 2011

1 & 2011

D 1st April 2012

1 & 2012

Answer Key: A

Q55

:

What is Panchayat Darpan

> G ?

A Mirror given to Panchayat for exploring malpractitioner

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B Big size mirror given by government to all Panchayat

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C Website developed by government for better monitoring and implementation of Panchayats schemes

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D None of the above

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Answer Key: C

Q56

:

State Finance Commission is constituted by the State Government under which article of the

constitution?

r E W G ?

A Article-243- I

r 243-

B Article-243-H

r 243-

C Article-243-G

r 243-

D Article-243-F

r 243-

Answer Key: A

Q57

:

Which of the following is awarded Skoch Award of Merit 2013?

H : 2013 2D H ?

A Panchayat Darshika

3

B Panchayat Darpan

C Panchayat Vivran

D Panchayat Smarika

:

Answer Key: B

Q58

:

Why an independent Panchayat Raj Directorate was established?

H0 2 O H >J O ?

A To strength the system of Panchayat Raj Institutions

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B To make Panchayat Raj Institutions Independent

H H0

C To have more control over Panchayat Raj Institutions

H 20

D To levy tax by Panchayat Raj

W

Answer Key: A

Q59

:

In which year district level rank of Panchayat Secretary cader was made effective?

H9 & ?

A 2008

2008

B 2009

2009

C 2010

2010

D 2011

2011

Answer Key: D

Q60 What is "Pria Software"?

: & s > ?

A District Level Financial portal

H9

B State Level Financial portal

H9

C Financial Portal Govt. of India

D People's Advice related portal

Answer Key: C

Q61

:

In which year State Rural Development Institute was founded in every state?

& A H O H O ?

A 1988

1988

B 1987

1987

C 1989

1989

D 1994

1994

Answer Key: B

Q62

:

Where Mahatma Gandhi State Rural Development Institute is Situated?

A H H ?

A Bhopal

B Indore

E

C Jabalpur

D Gwalior

Y3

Answer Key: C

Q63

:

When M.P State Rural Development Institute was made autonomous?

%& A H H ?

A

1952

1952

B 1986

1986

C 1994

1994

D 1996

1996

Answer Key: D

Q64

:

By what amount the best janpad Panchayat at divisional level is awarded?

H kf 3 H G ?

A 10 Lakhs

10

B 5 Lakhs

5

C 3 Lakhs

3

D 1 lakh

1

Answer Key: B

Q65

:

The newly elected representatives of Panchayat Raj institutes are trained under the direction and

guidance of which institute?

H 2 &22J H 2p &3t"

G ?

A Mahatma Gandhi State Rural Development institute

A H

B Sanjay Gandhi youth Leader and Rural Development institute

A H

C Atal Bihari Vajpayee Good Governance Institute

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D None of the above

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Answer Key: A

Q66

:

By what amount the best Gram Panchayat at every Block Level is awarded?

& [ H kf A 3 H G ?

A Rs. One Lakh

l 1

B Rs.Seventy Five Thousand

l 75

C Rs.Fifty Thousand

l 50

D Rs. Twenty Five Thousand

l 25

Answer Key: D

Q67

:

When the designation of working Panchayat staffs was changed to (Gram Panchayat Secretary) in Gram

Panchayat's

A J 3J (A ) :2 ?

A 2005

2005

B 2006

2006

C 2007

2007

D 2008

2008

Answer Key: D

Q68

:

Where for the first time in M.P, The UN Women Program was conducted?

V %& & ?

A Jhabua and Sehore

3

B Dhar and Ratlam

C Khandwa and Khargone

[

D Bhind and Morena

3[

Answer Key: A

Q69

:

Before Which General Election of Panchayat Raj Institute, the delimitation of Panchayat was carried

out?

H E 2 DE J :

?

A 1994

1994

B 1999-2000

1999-2000

C 2004-2005

2004-2005

D 2009-2010

2009-2010

Answer Key: C

Q70

:

How many representatives were elected in three tier Panchayat during fourth General Elections?

E 2 )0-H9 J &22 2 ?

A 2.57 lakhs

2.57

B 2.97 lakhs

2.97

C 3.97 lakhs

3.97

D 4.07 lakhs

4.07

Answer Key: C

Q71

:

How many times Gram Sabha is convened in a year in M.P?

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A 04

04

B 06

06

C 09

09

D 12

12

Answer Key: A

Q72

:

After Giving 50% reservation to women in Panchayat Raj Institutions, What Percentage of women

representatives was elected in the election(2009-10)?

H ? 50 &2 " E 2009-10 2

&2 ? &22 2 ?

A 48%

48 &2

B 52%

52 &2

C 58%

58 &2

D 61%

61 &2

Answer Key: B

Q73

:

Initially how many committees were constituted in Gram Sabha under M.P Panchayat Raj Act 1993

%& 2 2013 & A 32 ? O ?

A 02

02

B 04

04

C 06

06

D 08

08

Answer Key: D

Q74

:

What is the water area of ponds whose responsibility of development is given to Janpad Panchayat by

the state government?

W "0 / &E 2

?

A 10 Hectare to 100 Hectare Average water area

10 > 100 > "0

B 10 Hectare to 50Hectare Average water area

10 > 50 > "0

C 15 Hectare to 75 Hectare Average water area

15 > 75 > "0

D 15 Hectare to 150 Hectare Average water area

15 > 150 > "0

Answer Key: A

Q75

:

Who is the member secretary of District Planning Committee?

32 H ?

A Member of Parliament

B M.L.A.

C Collector

D President Zila Panchayat

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Answer Key: C

Q76

:

What amount was sanctioned to three tire Panchayat by the 13th Finance Commission from the year

2010 to 2015?

13 W 2010 2015 )0H9 J 3 H O ?

A About 4306 Crore

4306

B About 3408 Crore

3408

C About 5403 Crore

5403

D About 2806 Crore

2806

Answer Key: A

Q77 Under MANREGA, What remuneration rate is determined by the Govt. of India for women and man

: W ? TJ 3 9 2: O ?

A Rs.115 and Rs.125 per day

T 115 125 &2?

B Rs.125 and Rs.135 per day

T 125 135 &2?

C Rs.135 and Rs.145 per day

T 135 145 &2?

D For both Rs 157 Per day

J 3 T 157 &2?

Answer Key: D

Q78

:

Publication of monthly magazine Panchayat Department is being done since -

W 3 )0 & G ?

A 1992

1992

B 1995

1995

C 1997

1997

D 1999

1999

Answer Key: C

Q79

:

Gram Sabha of which district in 2013 was honored with National Prestigious (Gourav) Gram Sabha

award for excellent development work?

2013 O A f u 3 fn9 A H

H ?

A Ratlam

B Jhabua

C Dhar

D Shajapur

Answer Key: B

Q80

:

In which of the following year, None of the Panchayat Act was formulated by the M.P Government?

%& W 2D 2 9 ?

A 1962

1962

B 1975

1975

C 1981

1981

D 1990

1990

Answer Key: B

Q81

:

By whom election of Panchayat Raj Institutes in conducted?

H 2 W DE ?

A Election Commision of India

2

B State Election Commission

2

C District Election Commission

2

D With the help of all of the above

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Answer Key: B

Q82

:

In which of the following months elections are conducted for vacant places in three tier Panchayat?

J :> HJ 2 2D3L 9J ?

A July-August

-H

B August-September

H-3D

C September-October

3D->

D Novermber-December

D - ?D

Answer Key: D

Q83

:

Under BRGF Plan, Fund is distributed in which head by the Government Of India

W 3 ?

A Sports head and teaching head

B Development head and training and capacity development head

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C Computer head and Tree plantation head

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D None of the above

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Answer Key: B

Q84

:

From when BRGF Plan is in force in M.P?

%& ?

A 1999-2000

1999-2000

B 2001-2002

2001-2002

C 2004-2005

2004-2005

D 2006-2007

2006-2007

Answer Key: D

Q85

:

When M.P state social Audit Committee under M.P Panchayat and Rural Development department was

constituted?

%& A ''%& H 9" 32 ''

?

A 2009

2009

B 2011

2011

C 2013

2013

D 2015

2015

Answer Key: C

Q86

:

What is toll free telephone number for citizen Tele solution?

: 9 3 XO V > G ?

A 155343

155343

B 155434

155434

C 155786

155786

D 155687

155687

Answer Key: A

Q87

:

When M.P State Employment Guarantee council was registered?

%& E9 : ?

A 2003

2003

B 2004

2004

C 2005

2005

D 2006

2006

Answer Key: D

Q88

:

Chief secretary is the chairperson of which committee of M.P State Employment Guarantee Council ?

%& E9 : O 32 %" ?

A General Assembly

E

B Powerful Committee

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C Executive Committee

: 32

D None of the above

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Answer Key: B

Q89

:

How Many Non-Governmental members are nominated in the General Assembly of M.P State

Employment Guarantee Council?

%& 9 : O E O H G ?

A 02

02

B 04

04

C 06

06

D 08

08

Answer Key: C

Q90

:

Which scheme is run in M.P for Geo Physical and Geo Hydrological Study of upper Lake.

'' v H '' %&

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A Water Stop Project

:

B Community Irrigation Project

2 3 :

C Bhoj wetland Project

[ :

D Omghati Project

9 :

Answer Key: C

Q91

:

Which Institute of M.P is selected for Farmers participation in Functional Research Programme

carried out by Water Resources Ministry Govt. of India?

0 W '' V V''

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A Bhoj Wetland Project

[ :

B WALMI Project

F :

C Omghati Project

9 :

D Chambal Project

:

Answer Key: B

Q92

:

Functional Research activities by WALMI Institute was begun with the help of which agency

F H W V 2J & O ?

A Donida

2

B USAID

C ASID

D None of the above

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Answer Key: B

Q93

:

Who is the Chairperson of General Assemebly of Mid-Day meal Programme Council?

%E V : O %" G ?

A Principal Secretary

&

B Commissioner

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C Development Commissioner

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D Chief Secretary

Answer Key: D

Q94

:

Implementation of National Rural Livelihood Mission in M.P is carried out from which time?

fn9 A 3 VE %& ?

A 2011-12

2011-2012

B 2012-13

2012-2013

C 2013-14

2013-2014

D 2014-15

2014-2015

Answer Key: B

Q95

:

When M.P. Poverty Alleviation Project (second) was begun?

%& 9 E : ( ) & ?

A 13th August 2009

13 H 2009

B 13th September 2009

13 3D 2009

C 13th October 2009

13 > 2009

D 13th November 2009

13 D 2009

Answer Key: C

Q96

:

Who is the coordinator of Swachchhta Programme at Govt. of India level?

H Hr V E ?

A Secretary, Home

B Secretary ,Drinking water and Swachchhata

, Hr

C Commissioner, Rural Department

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D Secretary, Prime Minister

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Answer Key: B

Q97

:

How many population is required in non-tribal areas to get connected with Prime Minister Sadak Yojna?

&0 ? "0J "0J ?

A 500 Population

500 9

B 1000 Population

1000 9

C 1500 Population

1500 9

D 2000 Population

2000 9

Answer Key: A

Q98

:

When Mukhaymantri Gram Sadak Yojna is started ?

0 A & O ?

A 2009-10

2009-10

B 2010-11

2010-11

C 2011-12

2011-12

D 2012-13

2012-13

Answer Key: A

Q99

:

Who is the coordinator of Swachchh Bharat Programme at state level?

H Hr V E G ?

A Chief Executive officer

9

B Chief justice

E

C State Programme officer

V 9

D None of the above

9

Answer Key: C

Q100

:

What amount of calorie energy is made available to the students of middle school in Mid-Day meal?

%3 WJ 3 %E 9 P ?

A 400

400

B 500

500

C 600

600

D 700

700

Answer Key: D