Economy of Madhya Pradesh Question Bank (MCQs): The economy of Madhya Pradesh refers to the economic growth with respect to the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It grew 12% in GDP for the year of 2011–12, for which it received an award from the President Pranab Mukherjee in January 2013 for improving its tourism, medical and infrastructural growth. The economy of Madhya Pradesh is significantly agrarian which is reflecting rapid strides towards industrial and service sectors as well. The Indore, Bhopal and Jabalpur districts are the top 3 districts in terms of highest output generation in the state’s economy.
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As per the official data released by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (Madhya Pradesh) the districts of Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Chhindwara, Ujjain, Sagar and Dewas constitute top 8 leading districts to the larger economy of Madhya Pradesh. The following is the estimated Gross District Domestic Product at Current Prices (Nominal GDP) basis, as released by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (Madhya Pradesh) for the year 2020-21.
Madhya Pradesh’s gross state domestic product (nominal GDP) for 2013–14 was ₹ 4,509 billion (approximately US$ 72,726,000,000). The per-capita figure was US$ 871.45 in 2013–14, the sixth-lowest in the country. Between 1999 and 2008, the annualised growth rate of the state was very low: 3.5%. Subsequently, the state’s GDP growth rate has improved significantly, rising to 8% during 2010–11 and 12% during 2011–12.
Madhya Pradesh is also famous for honey production in district Morena.
The state has an agrarian economy. The major crops of Madhya Pradesh are wheat, soybean, gram, sugarcane, rice, maize, cotton, rapeseed, mustard and Arhar. Minor Forest Produce (MFP), such as tendu leaves used to roll beedi, sal seed, teak seed, and lak also contribute to state’s rural economy.
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Economy of Madhya Pradesh Question Bank (MCQs)
1. as per the advance estimates, the States’ Gross domestic the contribution of our state in the country’s gross domestic product has increased to what percentage?
a) 3.6%
b) 4.8%
c) 6%
d) 11%
Answer: b
2. The Sant Ravidas Global Skill Park is proposed to be set up in which of the following locations?
a) Ujjain
b) Gwalior
c) Sidhi
d) Katni
Answer: b
3. An international level sports complex is being built to generate youth power in, which city of the state?
a) Ujjain
b) Indore
c) Bhopal
d) Jabalpur
Answer: c
4. The newly announced PM Shree Yojana” by the Government of India aims to develop which of the following sectors?
a) Food and industry
b) Education fen
c) Women development
d) Trade and industry
Answer: b
5. Iron ore is found in which among the following districts of Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Gwalior
(b) Jabalpur
(c) Jhabua
(d) All of these
Answer: d
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6. Under Mukhyamantri Balika Scooty Yojana, e-scooties will be provided to which of the following?
a) Girls of primary schools
b) Girls of higher secondary schools
e) Girls of pre-primary schools
d) None of the above
Answer: b
7. College of Mining technology is going to be set up in which of the following locations?
a) Harda
b) Katni
e) Singrauli
d) Shahdol
Answer: c
8. The establishment of Ventilated Flower Dome is proposed in which of the following locations?
a) Bhopal
b) Indore
c) Ujjain
d) Gwalior
Answer: a
9. The 299 km long Atal Pragati path is parallel to which of the following rivers?
a) Chambal
b) Narmada
e) Betwa
d) Sone
Answer: a
10. The Ken-Betwa Link National Project is likely to benefit which region in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Malwa
b) Gwalior
e) Bundelkhand
d) Nimar
Answer: c
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11. The Sleemanabad tunnel work is being constructed for irrigation facilities in which of the following districts?
a) Satna & Sidhi]
b) Satna & Rewa
e) Singrauli & Sidhi
d) Rewa & Singrauli
Answer: b
12. Under the Atal Bhu-Jal Yojana, work is being done in districts of which region of the state?
a) Malwa
b) Nimar
c) Bundelkhand
d) None of the above
Answer: c
13. The Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in the state will be completed by which of the following year?
a) 2023-24
b) 2024-25
c) 2025-26
d) 2028-30
Answer: c
14. The Global Investors summit was successfully organized in which of the following location?
a) Ujjain
b) Indore
e) Bhopal
d) Gwalior
Answer: b
15. The Medical Devices Park is located in which of the following cities of the state?
a) Ujjain
b) Indore
c) Bhopal
d) Jabalpur
Answer: a
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