Block Development Officer Exam 2016

General Knowledge

(Final Model Answer Key)

Q.No: 1

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

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 2 Which state has the lowest literacy

rates in India

"

A Madhya Pradesh %&

B Uttar Pradesh &

C Bihar )

D West Bengal ,

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 3 Production of which mineral of

Badgaon region is famous for ?

% & "0 2

3 &3 ?

A Copper

B Lead

C Bauxite 6

D Iron

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 4

Poverty line is defined on the

nutritional norm per capita daily

intake of calories, which is

: ;

&2 >6 &2? :

:

A Rural 2400 calories - urban 2100

calories A 2400 : - : 2100 :

B Rural 2100 calories - urban 2400

calories A 2100 : - : 2400 :

C Rural 3000 calories - urban 2500

calories A 3000 : - : 2500 :

D Rural 2500 calories - urban 3000

calories A 2500 : - : 3000 :

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 5 'Federation cup' is related with the

game ' ' DE

A Basket ball F

B Foot ball

C Golf G

D Boxing 6

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 6

In 'Grand Prix' competitions , racing

cars have to cover a distance of

approximately

'AH &6' F 3 J :

,

A 100 K.M 100 .

B 200 K.M 200 ..

C 300 K.M 300 .

D 500 K.M 500 ..

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 7 The only player awarded ' Bharat

Ratna ' is

0 L ' ' &

, H

A Abhinava Bindra 3 )EN

B Sachin Tendulkar E

C Dhyanchand %

D Milkha Singh 3G 3

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 8 Mihir Sen is known for his

achievements in the field of 3? O PJ "0

A Dancing

B Singing

C Swimming O

D shooting 2

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 9 Which of the following Iron Steel

Plants was last to be established

F

F

A Bokaro

B Bhilai 3

C Raurkela

D Durgapur

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 10 K C C scheme is mainly introduced

for FO & T

A Car loan

B Crop loan

C Company loan D

D Consumer goods loan 6 A

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 11

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

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 12 Rainbow Revolution is related to ' ;G' (EN V2)

DE

A Agriculture

B Education 3"

C Public Health FF

D Public transport ;

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 13

For which category of students the

Smart Phone distribution scheme of

Government Colleges has been

launched in M.P ?

% & O X O F

XJ

3 H ?

A Scheduled Caste and Scheduled

Tribe 2 2

B Other backward Classes

C General

D All of the above

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 14

'Alphanso', the popular name for an

Indian variety of mango was given

by ?

J O &2 &

'E' ? ?

A Britishers A

B Portuguese :

C French Y

D Arabs

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 15 In which year the film Slum dog

Millionaire won the Oscar

G 'F 32'

F F

A 2007 2007

B 2008 2008

C 2009 2009

D 2010 2010

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 16 Government of India's Chabahar port

Agreement is with the

A Afghanistan 2F

B Pakistan F

C Bangladesh Z

D Iran

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 17 Which PC vendor is the largest in the

world

. (D[) V

A Acer

B Dell

C H P

D Lenovo

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 18 In which district of Madhya Pradesh

Mandideep Industrial Cluster is situated.

%& \: X

"0 F

A Bhopal

B Indore E

C Jabalpur

D Vidisha ?

Question Deleted

Q.No: 19 Which is the state bird of Madhya

Pradesh ? %& " ?

A Parrot

B Doodhraj

C Peacock

D Bustard

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 20

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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3 E 3

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. F

A Mandla \

B Dindori _E:

C Jhabua

D Jabalpur

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 21 Which one of the following districts

has the lowest SC Population

2D3L 2

A Raisen

B Bhind 3E

C Jabalpur

D Dindori _E:

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 22 Gandhi Sagar Dam has been

constructed on the river 2 :

A Chambal

B Narmada

C Betwa

D Hiran ?

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 23 Which one is the most backward

scheduled Tribe of Madhya pradesh

%& O

2

A Saharia ;

B Dhanwar

C Agaria ;

D Kol

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 24 Which scheduled tribe is

synonymous of Hunters 2 3:

A Andh

B Kawar

C Pardhi

D Bhaina

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 25

Ramnagar , a deserted Capital of Raj

Gond kings of Madhya Pradesh was

the Creation of king

%& J O

2

A Kharji

B Sangram shah A

C Dalpat shah

D Hridaya shah a

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 26 Baj Bahadur , the sultan of Mandu

was defeated by

E G

A The Army of Babar O

B The Army of Humayun O

C The Army of Akbar O

D The Army of Jahangir O

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 27 '' Golki Matha ' is the alternate name

of the following

'O ' 2D3L

A Kandaria Mahadeo Temple ; ?

B Chaunsath Yogini Temple d ?

C Ram Raja Temple ?

D Tripur Sundari Temple )0 E: ?

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 28

Which of the following river is an

example of the Antecedent drainage

system ?

2 - : e 0

?

A Godawari :

B Ganges

C Krishna f

D Kaveri :

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 29

Eminent medieval Sanskrit Scholar

Rajshekhar lived for some time in an

area which now falls in the modern

district of Madhya Pradesh.

% F X

%& "0 ?

2

A Ujjain

B Gwalior Z3

C Morena

D Jabalpur

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 30 'Singhastha Kumbha ' refers a lion ,

which infact is a

'3F-' 3 O ,

F:

A A lion deity 3

B A Zodiac sign : 3 E

C God Narsingha 3

D A mythical golden lion 3O FL 3

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 31 Where is the Temperate forest

research centre situated ? E N F H

A Ranchi

B Shimla 3

C Dehradun

D Allahabad

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 32

In which Cricket ground , Sachin

Tendulkar slammed the first Double

Century of one day Matches.

V ? J E

A Indore E

B Gwalior Z3

C Raipur

D Kanpur

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 33 Which of the following district has

the lowest population

2D3L O

A Harda

B Datia 2

C Anuppur

D Khandwa \

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 34 Which is the largest district of

Madhya Pradesh in terms of area

"0 F O gf %&

A Raisen

B Indore E

C Chhindwara 2E

D Bhopal

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 35 'Kapil dhara ' can be described as ' ' & L

A A small river of Amarkantak E O : :

B A tributary of river Narmada O :

C A waterfall of Narmada river : &

D Place of origin of river Narmada : X F

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 36 In which district "Security Paper Mill"

was established

'36;: 3 ' F

O

A Hoshangabad

B Raisen

C Dewas

D Nepanagar

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 37 The great poet Amir Khusrau lived in

the Court of

A Jahangir

B Firoz Shah Tughlaq h L

C Alauddin Khilji

D Qutubuddin Aibak h

Question Deleted

Q.No: 38 Hieun Tsang visited India during the

regime of

j O 0

A HarshVardhan

B Anang pal

C Kumar gupta [

D Skanda gupta FE [

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 39 The Mehrauli iron Pillar Inscription

mentions the conquests of

: FD O

A Vishnu Gupta f [

B Ram Gupta [

C Chandra Gupta - I EN[ &

D Chandra Gupta - II EN[ X

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 40 Brinadeswar Temple at Tanjore built

by , ?

A Chalukya King Pulkesin 6 3

B Chola King Rajraja

C Pallava King Mahendra Varman G EN

D Sangam King Bukka 6

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 41 ' Ladali Laxmi Yojana ' was started in

which year in Madhya Pradesh.

': k ' %&

&

A 2007 2007

B 2011 2011

C 2009 2009

D 2008 2008

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 42

Portuguese set up trading colonies in

Bengal during the time of Mughal

ruler

3J >;

F ,

A Babar

B Humayan

C Akbar

D Jahangir

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 43 Gautama Buddha was born in the

year % E

A 561 BC 561 ..

B 563 BC 563 ..

C 566 BC 566 ..

D 569 BC 569 ..

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 44 The 'Hundred years War ' was a series

of Conflicts between

' %' AJ O l ,

A English and Scots A F

B English and French A

C English and Germans A Y

D English and Russians A m

Question Deleted

Q.No: 45 The prime Minister of India who died

out of the Country

&0 O

,

A Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri l F0

B Pt.Jawahar lal Nehru . m

C Chaudhari Charan Singh : 3

D Smt. Indira Gandhi l E

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 46 M.K. Stalin is the name of ..F3

A Leader of former Soviet Union

B Leader of D M K .. .

C Leader of C P I ...

D Leader of Modern Russia 2 m

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 47

Mohammad Nasheed, who recently

(2016) got a political refuge in UK

was the ex head of the state of

D E : (2016)

)n X 2 : ,

fo%"

A Sudan

B Liberia ;

C Haiti :

D Maldives :

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 48

India is the second largest country

Providing Peace keeping troops to U

N, which Country stood First

6 fo O 2 F

2 , F

A U.S.A 6 ;

B France Y

C Ethiopia

D Nepal

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 49

Mahatma Gandhi called off 'Non co-

operation Movement ' (1920-22) due

to

(1920-

22) F ,

A Non Co-operation of some party

workers p

B Sickness of some prominent leaders & O FF q

C Famine situation in some part of the

country J O F2

D Chauri Chaura incidence :

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 50

Who is the head of the Panchayat

and Rural Development Department

at Directorate level?

F A

& H ?

A Director

B Principal Secretary &

C Commissioner 6

D Secretary

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 51

In which year Panchayat Raj Act was

passed to bring about uniformity in

the panchayat raj system?

>F m 3

%& 2

; ?

A 1962 1962

B 1956 1956

C 1960 1960

D 1965 1965

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 52

In which year Panchayat Raj and

Rural Development coorporation was

established?

A 2 O

F O ?

A 1980 1980

B 1981 1981

C 1982 1982

D 1983 1983

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 53

How many times General elections of

Panchayat Raj Institutions have been

conducted by M.P State Election

Commission?

%& 2 X

F E 2

?

A 03 03

B 04 04

C 05 05

D 06 06

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 54

When M.P Panchayat Secretary

Recruitment and Service conditions

2011came into force

%& e r

2 2011 & ?

A 23rd March 2011 23 2011

B 23rd March 2012 23 2012

C 1st April 2011 1 & 2011

D 1st April 2012 1 & 2012

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 55 What is Panchayat Darpan 6 H ?

A Mirror given to Panchayat for

exploring malpractitioner

sf:

?

B Big size mirror given by government

to all Panchayat

J X &

C

Website developed by government

for better monitoring and

implementation of Panchayats

schemes

J O O 2;

VE X 23

D None of the above 6 :

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 56

State Finance Commission is

constituted by the State Government

under which article of the

constitution?

t E

X

H ?

A Article-243- I t 243-

B Article-243-H t 243-

C Article-243-G t 243-

D Article-243-F t 243-

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 57 Which of the following is awarded

Skoch Award of Merit 2013?

F ; 2013 2D

F ?

A Panchayat Darshika 3

B Panchayat Darpan

C Panchayat Vivran

D Panchayat Smarika F ;

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 58 Why an independent Panchayat Raj

Directorate was established?

F0 2 O F 6J

O ?

A To strength the system of Panchayat

Raj Institutions

F &: 6

B To make Panchayat Raj Institutions

Independent F F0

C To have more control over

Panchayat Raj Institutions

F 20

D To levy tax by Panchayat Raj X

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 59

In which year district level rank of

Panchayat Secretary cader was

made effective?

F:

& ?

A 2008 2008

B 2009 2009

C 2010 2010

D 2011 2011

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 60 What is "Pria Software"? & u 6 ?

A District Level Financial portal F:

B State Level Financial portal F:

C Financial Portal Govt. of India

D People's Advice related portal

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 61

In which year State Rural

Development Institute was founded

in every state?

& A

F O F O ?

A 1988 1988

B 1987 1987

C 1989 1989

D 1994 1994

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 62 Where Mahatma Gandhi State Rural

Development Institute is Situated?

A F

F ?

A Bhopal

B Indore E

C Jabalpur

D Gwalior Z3

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 63 When M.P State Rural Development

Institute was made autonomous?

%& A F

F ?

A 1952

1952

B 1986 1986

C 1994 1994

D 1996 1996

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 64

By what amount the best janpad

Panchayat at divisional level is

awarded?

F lf

3 F H ?

A 10 Lakhs 10

B 5 Lakhs 5

C 3 Lakhs 3

D 1 lakh 1

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 65

The newly elected representatives of

Panchayat Raj institutes are trained

under the direction and guidance of

which institute?

F 2

&22J F 2r

&3v" H ?

A Mahatma Gandhi State Rural

Development institute A F

B Sanjay Gandhi youth Leader and

Rural Development institute

A

F

C Atal Bihari Vajpayee Good

Governance Institute ): F

D None of the above 6 :

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 66

By what amount the best Gram

Panchayat at every Block Level is

awarded?

& \ F lf A

3 F

H ?

A Rs. One Lakh m 1

B Rs.Seventy Five Thousand m 75

C Rs.Fifty Thousand m 50

D Rs. Twenty Five Thousand m 25

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 67

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

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 68 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\

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 69

Before Which General Election of

Panchayat Raj Institute, the

delimitation of Panchayat was

carried out?

F E

2 DE J

; ?

A 1994 1994

B 1999-2000 1999-2000

C 2004-2005 2004-2005

D 2009-2010 2009-2010

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 70

How many representatives were

elected in three tier Panchayat

during fourth General Elections?

E 2 )0-F:

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

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 71 How many times Gram Sabha is

convened in a year in M.P?

%& A

O H ?

A 04 04

B 06 06

C 09 09

D 12 12

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 72

After Giving 50% reservation to

women in Panchayat Raj Institutions,

What Percentage of women

representatives was elected in the

election(2009-10)?

F ? 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

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 73

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

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 74

What is the water area of ponds

whose responsibility of development

is given to Janpad Panchayat by the

state government?

X

"0 /

&E 2 ?

A 10 Hectare to 100 Hectare Average

water area 10 6 100 6 "0

B 10 Hectare to 50Hectare Average

water area 10 6 50 6 "0

C 15 Hectare to 75 Hectare Average

water area 15 6 75 6 "0

D 15 Hectare to 150 Hectare Average

water area 15 6 150 6 "0

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 75 Who is the member secretary of

District Planning Committee? 32 F ?

A Member of Parliament

B M.L.A.

C Collector

D President Zila Panchayat % "

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 76

What amount was sanctioned to

three tire Panchayat by the 13th

Finance Commission from the year

2010 to 2015?

13 X 2010 2015

)0F: J 3 F

O ?

A About 4306 Crore 4306

B About 3408 Crore 3408

C About 5403 Crore 5403

D About 2806 Crore 2806

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 77

Under MANREGA, What

remuneration rate is determined by

the Govt. of India for women and

man

X ?

TJ 3 : 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?

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 78

Publication of monthly magazine

Panchayat Department is being done

since -

X 3 )0

& H ?

A 1992 1992

B 1995 1995

C 1997 1997

D 1999 1999

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 79

Gram Sabha of which district in 2013

was honored with National

Prestigious (Gourav) Gram Sabha

award for excellent development

work?

2013 O A

f w 3 fo: A

F F ?

A Ratlam

B Jhabua

C Dhar

D Shajapur

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 80

In which of the following year, None

of the Panchayat Act was formulated

by the M.P Government?

%& X 2D

2 : ?

A 1962 1962

B 1975 1975

C 1981 1981

D 1990 1990

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 81 By whom election of Panchayat Raj

Institutes in conducted?

F 2 X

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 6

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 82

In which of the following months

elections are conducted for vacant

places in three tier Panchayat?

J ;6 FJ 2

2D3L :J ?

A July-August -F

B August-September F-3D

C September-October 3D-6

D Novermber-December D - ?D

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 83

Under BRGF Plan, Fund is distributed

in which head by the Government Of

India

X 3

?

A Sports head and teaching head

B Development head and training and

capacity development head &3"

C Computer head and Tree plantation

head D[ "

D None of the above 6 :

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 84 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

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 85

When M.P state social Audit

Committee under M.P Panchayat and

Rural Development department was

constituted?

%& A

''%& F :"

32 '' ?

A 2009 2009

B 2011 2011

C 2013 2013

D 2015 2015

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 86 What is toll free telephone number

for citizen Tele solution?

; : 3 YO

V 6 H ?

A 155343 155343

B 155434 155434

C 155786 155786

D 155687 155687

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 87 When M.P State Employment

Guarantee council was registered?

%& E: ;

?

A 2003 2003

B 2004 2004

C 2005 2005

D 2006 2006

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 88

Chief secretary is the chairperson of

which committee of M.P State

Employment Guarantee Council ?

%& E:

; O 32 %" ?

A General Assembly E

B Powerful Committee 6 32

C Executive Committee ; 32

D None of the above 6 :

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 89

How Many Non-Governmental

members are nominated in the

General Assembly of M.P State

Employment Guarantee Council?

%& : ; O

E O F

H ?

A 02 02

B 04 04

C 06 06

D 08 08

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 90

Which scheme is run in M.P for Geo

Physical and Geo Hydrological Study

of upper Lake.

'' x

F '' %&

: ?

A Water Stop Project ;

B Community Irrigation Project 2 3 ;

C Bhoj wetland Project \ ;

D Omghati Project : ;

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 91

Which Institute of M.P is selected for

Farmers participation in Functional

Research Programme carried out

by Water Resources Ministry Govt. of

India?

0 X

'' V

V'' %&

F H ?

A Bhoj Wetland Project \ ;

B WALMI Project G ;

C Omghati Project : ;

D Chambal Project ;

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 92

Functional Research activities by

WALMI Institute was begun with the

help of which agency

G F X V

2J & O

?

A Donida 2

B USAID

C ASID

D None of the above 6 :

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 93

Who is the Chairperson of General

Assemebly of Mid-Day meal

Programme Council?

%E V ; O

%" H ?

A Principal Secretary &

B Commissioner 6

C Development Commissioner 6

D Chief Secretary

Correct Answer D

Q.No: 94

Implementation of National Rural

Livelihood Mission in M.P is carried

out from which time?

fo: A 3

VE %&

?

A 2011-12 2011-2012

B 2012-13 2012-2013

C 2013-14 2013-2014

D 2014-15 2014-2015

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 95 When M.P. Poverty Alleviation

Project (second) was begun?

%& : E ; (

) & ?

A 13th August 2009 13 F 2009

B 13th September 2009 13 3D 2009

C 13th October 2009 13 6 2009

D 13th November 2009 13 D 2009

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 96

Who is the coordinator of

Swachchhta Programme at Govt.

of India level?

F Ft V

E ?

A Secretary, Home

B Secretary ,Drinking water and

Swachchhata , Ft

C Commissioner, Rural Department 6 A

D Secretary, Prime Minister , &0

Correct Answer B

Q.No: 97

How many population is required in

non-tribal areas to get connected

with Prime Minister Sadak Yojna?

&0

? "0J "0J

?

A 500 Population 500 :

B 1000 Population 1000 :

C 1500 Population 1500 :

D 2000 Population 2000 :

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 98 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

Correct Answer A

Q.No: 99 Who is the coordinator of Swachchh

Bharat Programme at state level?

F Ft V

E H ?

A Chief Executive officer :

B Chief justice E

C State Programme officer V :

D None of the above :

Correct Answer C

Q.No: 100

What amount of calorie energy is

made available to the students of

middle school in Mid-Day meal?

%3 XJ 3

%E : P

?

A 400 400

B 500 500

C 600 600

D 700 700

Correct Answer D