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MPPSC 2018 1.With Which Religion Is Kalika Purana Associated? A. Vaishnavism B. Shaktism C. Buddhism D. Jainism Answer ||| D www.gradeup.co MPPSC 2018 1.With which religion is Kalika Purana associated? A. Vaishnavism B. Shaktism C. Buddhism D. Jainism Answer ||| D Solution ||| In Jainism there is a scripture named Praman Prameya Kalika. Although as per final answer key MPPSC 2018 the answer is Jainism but most of the sources associates Kalika Purana with Shaktism of Bengal and Assam region. 2.In ancient period, which Varna was also called as Sarthavaha? A. Brahmana B. Kshatriya C. Vaishya D. Shudra Answer ||| C Solution ||| To regulate Trade and commerce the Vaishyas in post Vedic period had developed various types of Guilds known as Sreni, Nigama and Puga. This was also to avoid intrusion by other varnas and to develop monopoly. The proper rules of conduct were laid by the head of the guild known as Sarthwaha or Shrenipramukha. 3.The ancestors of Shungas originated from: A. Magadha B. Prayag C. Ujjain D. Saurashtra Answer ||| C 1 www.gradeup.co Solution ||| As per various archaeological finds and evidences from numismatics it could be concluded that they were originated in Ujjain (aka Avanti). Rulers of Kanva and Shunga dynasty who were Lord Shiva worshippers propagated Shaivism through coins which date back to 100 BC. Thus, coins excavated from Ujjain have enriched Indian history. They throw light on rule of Gupta, Maurya, Shunga, Satvahan dynasty. The founder of Shunga dynasty Pushyamitra Shunga performed Ashwamedh yagya and accordingly, we have found copper coins with depictions of horse with the word Pushyamitra. 4.The successor of Sher Shah was- A. Shujaat Khan B. Islam Shah C. Feroz Shah D. Muhammad Shah Adil Answer ||| B Solution ||| When Sher Shah died, his eldest son, Adil Khan was at Ranthambhor and the younger one. Jalal Khan was at Rewa. Sher Shah had nominated Adil Khan as his successor but the nobles preferred Jalal Khan who was regarded more capable and industrious by them. Jalal Khan was called by them to come to Kalinjar and, on his arrival, was declared Sultan on 27 May 1545 A.D. He assumed the title of Islam Shah. 5.Where was the Western Presidency situated in the early period of the East India Company? A. Surat B. Satara C. Bombay D. Panaji Answer ||| A Solution ||| The East India Company established its first base at the port of Surat in Gujarat in 1612, but its factors soon realized that sale of cloth was disappointing and resolved to expand its market possibilities in Persia, where an indirect trade was already carried on by the (British) 2 www.gradeup.co Levant Company, established on 11 September 1581 by its agents through Aleppo. 6.The British empire is rotten to the core, corrupt in every direction and tyrannical and mean. This statement was made by A. Sister Nivedita B. Savitribal Phule C. Annie Besant D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak Answer ||| A Solution ||| Born as Margaret Elizabeth Noble, later popular as Nivedita. She was a disciple of Swami Vivekananda. She was described as a real lioness by Vivekananda, ‘Lokmata’ (the mother of the people) by Rabindra Nath Tagore and Agnishikha (the flame of fire) by Aurobindo Ghosh. In England she was known as ‘The Champion for India’. Many of her letters written between 1900-1905 to her friend Miss Macleod reveal her hatred for British rule. One such letter writes “The British empire is rotten to the core – corrupt in every direction, and tyrannical and mean. 7.Who coined the slogan Quit India? A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru C. Yusuf Meher Ali D. Aruna Asaf Ali Answer ||| C Solution ||| The iconic 'Quit India' slogan was coined by socialist Congress leader and then mayor of Bombay, Yusuf Meher Ali, who is believed to have proposed the phrase to Mahatma Gandhi during a meeting in 1942. The Quit India movement was launched by the Congress 75 years ago on August 8, 1942, demanding an end to the British Rule in India. 8.Who authored the book, Planned Economy for India? 3 www.gradeup.co A. M.Visvesvaraya B. J.R.D.Tata C. G.D.Birla D. Pattabhi Sitarayamayy Answer ||| A Solution ||| The Planned Economy for India was written by M. Visvesvaraya. He was one of the Economic critiques of British government and pioneered the model of economic planning for India about 8 decades ago. He was awarded nation’s highest Civilian Honour Bharat Ratna in 1955 and was involved in some of the first and biggest infrastructure projects in India. 9.Which massacre is known as Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy of Madhya Pradesh? A. Charan Paduka Massacre B. Jhabus Massacre C. Mandla Massacre D. Amjhera Massacre Answer ||| A Solution ||| No major political activity took place in Bundelkhand till the first quarter of the 20th century. On January 14, 1930, at a place called Charan Paduka, 50 km from Chhatarpur town, a large meeting was held to protest against princely rule. British forces dispersed the meeting with gunfire and a number of people were killed. 10.The longest river in India is A. Brahmaputra B. Ganga C. Godavari D. Indus Answer ||| B 4 www.gradeup.co Solution ||| The Ganga, which rises from the great Himalayas is a trans- boundary river of the Indian subcontinent which flows through the countries of India and Bangladesh. The 2,525 km river in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain of North India. It provides very fertile tracts for Agriculture which makes this region one of the most densely populated area of the world. 11.The southernmost range of India is A. Nilgri B. Annamalai C. Cardamome D. Nallamalai Answer ||| C Solution ||| The Cardamome ranges are the part of the Western Ghats and southernmost range of India. Western Ghats are locally known by different names such as Sahyadri in Maharashtra, Nilgiri hills in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and Anaimalai hills and Cardamom hills in Kerala. Western Ghats are comparatively higher in elevation and more continuous than the Eastern Ghats. 12.Which State of India touches maximum State boundaries? A. Madhya Pradesh B. Karnataka C. Andhra Pradesh D. Uttar Pradesh Answer ||| D Solution ||| Uttar Pradesh shares its boundaries with maximum states. Although Uttar Pradesh comes at the fourth place in terms of area, the state shares its borders with as many as 9 states/Union Territories, apart 5 www.gradeup.co from sharing International border with Nepal. 13.The second largest river basin of India is A. Mahanadi Basin B. Narmada Basin C. Godavari Basin D. Kaveri Basin Answer ||| C Solution ||| The Godavari River is an important River in India and it flows from western to southern India. The catchment area of the river is regarded as one of the biggest in the country. The river is 1,465 km long and ranks as the second longest river in the country (after the Ganges). The drainage basin of the river is present in six states of India: Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and Orissa. 14.Palk Strait is located between A. India and Pakistan B. India and Bangladesh C. India and SriLanka D. India and Maldives Answer ||| C 6 www.gradeup.co Solution ||| The Palk Straight is located between India and SriLanka. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is an island country in South Asia. It shares maritime borders with only two countries - India to the northwest and Maldives to the southwest. 15.Intertropical Convergence Zone [ITCZ] a low-pressure zone is located A. between trade winds and westerlies belt B. between westerlies and polar winds belt C. nearby the poles D. at the equator Answer ||| D Solution ||| Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), also called equatorial convergence zone, belt of converging trade winds and rising air that encircles the Earth near the Equator. The rising air produces high cloudiness, frequent thunderstorms, and heavy rainfall; the doldrums, oceanic regions of calm surface air, occur within the zone. The ITCZ shifts north and south seasonally with the Sun. 16.Kanha National Park is famous for A. Lions B. Cows C. Elephants D. Tigers 7 www.gradeup.co Answer ||| D Solution ||| Kanha National Park is the host of the major animals (mammals) including the Barasingha or swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii), Indian wild dog and the most famed the India Tiger. This park is mostly renowned as the "Tiger Reserve" due to the significant amount of population of tigers in the Kanha land. Apart from that the most famed Barasingha can be found in abundance in this reserve and thus this species can be suitable called as the "jewel of Kanha National Park". 17.Nepanagar is related to which of the following industries? A. Fertilizer B. Newsprint paper C. Sugar D. Woolen textile Answer ||| B Solution ||| NEPANAGAR pioneered manufacturing of newsprint in the country. It commenced production from April, 1956 with an installed capacity of 30,000 TPA. The main raw materials were Salai wood and Bamboo which were available in abundance in the forests around Nepanagar. The mill embarked upon major expansion programmes in 1967 and subsquently in 1978 and 1989 to increase its installed capacity to 88,000 TPA. Presently, the Company has switched to Waste paper as basic raw material from original forest based and has thus been able to reduce cost of production. 18.Which one of the following places of Madhya Pradesh is on or nearest to 80 degree east longitude? A. Jabalpur B. Rewa C. Panna D. Katni Answer ||| A Solution ||| The longitude of a place is the angular distance of that place east or west of the Prime Meridian. It is measured along the parallel that passes through the place. Like latitude, it is also measured in degrees, 8 www.gradeup.co minutes and seconds.
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