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Currently, the number of districts in the state is 57 (Proposed) and Nagda is proposed as a 54th district of Madhya Pradesh. These districts are grouped into ten administrative divisions. Districts are subdivided into tehsils, of which there are 428 in Madhya Pradesh.
New districts of Madhya Pradesh (Proposed)
- Chachaura district
- Maihar district
- Nagda district
- Mauganj
- Pandhurna district
Demography of Madhya Pradesh
Population 7, 26, 26, 809 (2011)
• Male 3, 76, 12, 306
• Female 3, 50, 14, 503
Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 Males) 931
Sex Ratio (0-6 years) 918
SC Population % 15.6%
ST Population % 21.1%
Literacy Rate (%) 72.6% (2011)
• Male 80.5%
• Female 60.0%
Population Density 236
Geography of Madhya Pradesh Question Bank (MCQs)
1. Area wise Madhya Pradesh is the ………… largest state of India?
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth
2. Madhya Pradesh shares its boundary with how many states?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
3. Which one of the following state is located South of Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujarat
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Maharashtra
4. Madhya Pradesh shares boundary with?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) All of these
5. With which of the following state, Madhya Pradesh do not shares its border?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Odisha
(d) Maharashtra
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6. Which among the following districts of Madhya Pradesh shares boundary with Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Sagar
(b) Guna
(c) Datia
(d) All of these
7. How many districts of Madhya Pradesh do share the boundary of the districts of Rajasthan?
(a) 10
(b) 11
(c) 9
(d) 8
8. Which among the following districts of Madhya Pradesh shares boundary with Rajasthan?
(a) Neemuch
(b) Mandsaur
(c) Ratlam
(d) All of these
9. Betul, Balaghat and Chhindwara districts share boundary with which state?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
10. Which among the following districts of Madhya Pradesh share boundary with Chhattisgarh?
(a) Shahdol
(b) Balaghat
(c) Sidhi
(d) All of these
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11. Which one of the following districts of Madhya Pradesh touches the state boundaries of Gujarat and Rajasthan?
(a) Jhabua
(b) Alirajpur
(c) Ratlam
(d) Mandsaur
12. Jhabua and Alirajpur districts of Madhya Pradesh shares border with which among the following state of India?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Maharashtra
13. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which of the following combination of cities?
(a) Ratlam, Ujjain, Agar Malwa
(b) Rajgarh, Bhopal, Vidisha
(c) Raisen, Sagar, Damoh
(d) Jabalpur, Katni, Singrauli
14. Archean rocks are the oldest hard rocks over the Earth. In Madhya Pradesh, these rocks are found in which region?
(a) Bundelkhand
(b) Nimar
(c) Malwa
(d) Mahakoshal
15. Dharwar rocks are mainly found in which among the following districts of Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Jabalpur
(b) Balaghat
(c) Chhindwara
(d) All of these
16. Based on the time of formation, the Purana system of rocks is divided into how many categories?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
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17. Cuddapah system of rocks is found on the North-Western boundaries of Madhya Pradesh in the form of?
(a) Shale
(b) Jasper
(c) nickel
(d) All of these
18. The Gondwana system of rocks of Madhya Pradesh is divided into how many categories?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
19. Which among the following rock systems is also known as Talchir system of rocks and is mainly found in Son-Mahanadi valley and the Satpura region?
(a) Lower Gondwana Rock System
(b) Middle Gondwana Rock System
(c) Upper Gondwana Rock System
(d) None of the above
20. The soft sandstones, white and yellow shale etc. found in Jabalpur region belong to which system of rocks?
(a) Middle Gondwana System
(b) Upper Gondwana System
(c) Lower Gondwana System
(d) None of the above
21. The estuaries formed by the sediments brought by the river Narmada locally called as?
(a) Bagh beds
(b) Rohi beds
(c) Chaugan
(d) Chilpi
22. Central Indian plateau covers which among the following districts of Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Bhind
(b) Morena
(c) Gwalior
(d) All of these
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23. Which among the following is/are the major rivers of Central Indian plateau?
(a) Chambal
(b) Kalisindh
(c) Parvati
(d) All of these
24. Bundelkhand plateau covers which among the following districts of Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Tikamgarh
(b) Datia
(c) Shivpuri
(d) All of these
25. Which region is also known as Vindhyan Kagari region?
(a) Rewa-Panna plateau
(b) Malwa plateau
(c) Bundelkhand plateau
(d) Narmada-Son valley
26. Which among the following districts is/are not part of Malwa plateau?
(a) Indore
(b) Bhopal
(c) Panna
(d) All of these
27. Which among the following is/are the major rivers of Malwa plateau?
(a) Shipra
(b) Betwa
(c) Chambal
(d) All of these
28. Which parts of Madhya Pradesh is/are rich in black alluvial soil?
(a) Narmada-Son valley
(b) Satpura
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
29. Which among the following minerals is/are mainly found in Narmada-Son valley region?
(a) Limestone
(b) Diamonds
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Coal
30. Satpura and Maikal ranges are situated in ………. part of Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Northern
(b) Eastern
(c) Western
(d) Southern
31. Dhoopgarh, the highest peak of Madhya Pradesh is located at?
(a) Satpura Range
(b) Mahadeo Range
(c) Maikal Range
(d) Vindhyan Range
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32. Which of the following regions is not included in Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Chota Nagpur
(b) Malwa
(c) Baghelkhand
(d) Mahakoshal
33. In which plateau Shahdol district is situated?
(a) Malwa plateau
(b) Bundelkhand plateau
(c) Baghelkhand plateau
(d) Rewa-Panna plateau
34. The Baghelkhand plateau region of Madhya Pradesh is rich in?
(a) Bauxite
(b) Limestone
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
35. Which minerals are mainly found in Satpura range?
(a) Granite and basalt
(b) Sand stone and quartz
(c) Manganese
(d) All of the above
36. The only hill station of Madhya Pradesh, Panchmari lies in the?
(a) Maikal-Amarkantak Range
(b) Mahadeo Range
(c) Satpura Range
(d) None of the above
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37. Arrange the following peaks of Madhya Pradesh in ascending order:
i. Dhoopgarh
ii. Chauragarh
iii. Amarkantak
iv. Kalumar/Sadbhavna Peak
(a) iv, iii, ii, i
(b) i, iii, ii, iv
(c) i, ii, iii, iv
(d) iv, ii, iii, i
38. Consider the following statements about Madhya Pradesh.
(i) Its extent from East to West is 870 km and from North to South is 605 km.
(ii) Its Northern boundary is drawn by the Chambal and Southern boundary by Tapti river.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
39. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(i) Lower Vindhyan group of rocks is extended in the North of Narmada from East to West.
(ii) Upper Vindhyan group of rocks is extended in the North of Narmada in the form of Kaimur, Rewa and Bhander series.
Codes:
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
40. Consider the following statements.
(i) Lower Vindhyan group of rocks is found in the valleys of Bhima and Son.
(ii) Dharwar rocks are highly metalliferous, rich in iron ore, lead and tungsten.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) None of these
41. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(i) The Northern area of Central highlands is known as the Bundelkhand plateau.
(ii) Bundelkhand plateau is formed by the erosion of the old rocks.
Codes:
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
42. Consider the following statements:
(i) Rewa-Panna plateau is also known as the Vindhyan Kagari region.
(ii) Red, yellow and laterite soils are found in Rewa-Panna plateau region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
43. Consider the following statements:
(i) The Central Western region of Madhya Pradesh is known as Malwa plateau.
(ii) Malwa plateau has black soil and therefore wheat and cotton are mainly cultivated here.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
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