Q. What is the capital of Madhya Pradesh? 

   A) Indore 

   B) Jabalpur 

   C) Gwalior 

   D) Bhopal 

   Answer: D) Bhopal 

Q. Which city is known as the commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh? 

   A) Ujjain 

   B) Bhopal 

   C) Indore 

   D) Gwalior 

   Answer: C) Indore 

Q. Which is the largest city in Madhya Pradesh by area? 

   A) Jabalpur 

   B) Bhopal 

   C) Indore 

   D) Gwalior 

   Answer: C) Indore 

Q. Madhya Pradesh is the ___ largest state in India by area. 

   A) First 

   B) Second 

   C) Third 

   D) Fourth 

   Answer: B) Second 

Q. How many districts are there in Madhya Pradesh? 

   A) 45 

   B) 52 

   C) 55 

   D) 60 

   Answer: B) 52  

Q. What is the state animal of Madhya Pradesh? 

   A) Tiger 

   B) Barasingha 

   C) Leopard 

   D) Elephant 

   Answer: B) Barasingha 

Q. Which river is known as the lifeline of Madhya Pradesh? 

   A) Yamuna 

   B) Ganga 

   C) Narmada 

   D) Tapti 

   Answer: C) Narmada 

Q. Which place in Madhya Pradesh is famous for its ancient Buddhist monuments? 

   A) Khajuraho 

   B) Sanchi 

   C) Orchha 

   D) Mandu 

   Answer: B) Sanchi 

Q. The famous Khajuraho temples in Madhya Pradesh were built by which dynasty? 

   A) Maurya 

   B) Gupta 

   C) Chola 

   D) Chandela 

   Answer: D) Chandela 

Q. Which city in Madhya Pradesh is known as the “City of Lakes”? 

    A) Gwalior 

    B) Jabalpur 

    C) Bhopal 

    D) Ujjain 

    Answer: C) Bhopal 

Q. The Bhimbetka rock shelters in Madhya Pradesh are famous for what? 

    A) Rock paintings 

    B) Buddhist monuments 

    C) Temples 

    D) Forts 

    Answer: A) Rock paintings 

Q. Which fort in Madhya Pradesh is considered one of the largest forts in India? 

    A) Gwalior Fort 

    B) Mandu Fort 

    C) Chanderi Fort 

    D) Orchha Fort 

    Answer: A) Gwalior Fort 

Q. Who was the first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Govind Narayan Singh 

    B) Kailash Nath Katju 

    C) Ravishankar Shukla 

    D) Arjun Singh 

    Answer: C) Ravishankar Shukla 

Q. In which year was the state of Madhya Pradesh formed? 

    A) 1947 

    B) 1956 

    C) 1960 

    D) 1972 

    Answer: B) 1956 

Q. Which wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh is known for being a tiger reserve? 

    A) Pench 

    B) Bandhavgarh 

    C) Kanha 

    D) All of the above 

    Answer: D) All of the above 

Q. Which festival is celebrated grandly in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh?  

    A) Holi 

    B) Diwali 

    C) Kumbh Mela 

    D) Dussehra 

    Answer: C) Kumbh Mela 

Q. Which historical site in Madhya Pradesh is a UNESCO World Heritage Site? 

    A) Khajuraho Temples 

    B) Sanchi Stupa 

    C) Bhimbetka Rock Shelters 

    D) All of the above 

    Answer: D) All of the above 

Q. Madhya Pradesh shares its borders with how many states? 

    A) 4 

    B) 5 

    C) 6 

    D) 7 

    Answer: D) 7 

Q. Which dam is located on the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Bargi Dam 

    B) Gandhi Sagar Dam 

    C) Indira Sagar Dam 

    D) Both B and C 

    Answer: D) Both B and C 

Q. Which district in Madhya Pradesh is known for diamond mining? 

    A) Jabalpur 

    B) Panna 

    C) Satna 

    D) Rewa 

    Answer: B) Panna 

Q. Which of the following is a traditional folk dance of Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Bhangra 

    B) Ghoomar 

    C) Phag 

    D) Lavani 

    Answer: C) Phag 

Q. The Great Stupa at Sanchi was built by which Mauryan Emperor? 

    A) Bindusara 

    B) Ashoka 

    C) Chandragupta 

    D) Harshavardhana 

    Answer: B) Ashoka 

Q. What is the official language of Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Hindi 

    B) Marathi 

    C) Gujarati 

    D) Bengali 

    Answer: A) Hindi 

Q. Which tribe is the largest tribal group in Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Bhil 

    B) Gond 

    C) Santhal 

    D) Baiga 

    Answer: B) Gond 

Q. Which national park in Madhya Pradesh is famous for white tigers? 

    A) Bandhavgarh National Park 

    B) Satpura National Park 

    C) Panna National Park 

    D) Pench National Park 

    Answer: A) Bandhavgarh National Park 

Q. Which city in Madhya Pradesh is known for its textile industry? 

    A) Ujjain 

    B) Jabalpur 

    C) Bhopal 

    D) Indore 

    Answer: D) Indore 

Q. Which of these cities is famous for the Jain temples at Sonagiri? 

    A) Gwalior 

    B) Datia 

    C) Sagar 

    D) Chhatarpur 

    Answer: B) Datia 

Q. Which famous ruler of Gwalior built the Man Mandir Palace? 

    A) Maharaja Scindia 

    B) Raja Bhoj 

    C) Man Singh Tomar 

    D) Raja Vikramaditya 

    Answer: C) Man Singh Tomar 

Q. Which airport is the busiest in Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore 

    B) Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal 

    C) Jabalpur Airport 

    D) Gwalior Airport 

    Answer: A) Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore 

Q. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many districts of Madhya Pradesh?  

    A) 6 

    B) 8 

    C) 10 

    D) 12 

    Answer: B) 8 

Q. Which dynasty ruled over the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Chalukya 

    B) Paramara 

    C) Gupta 

    D) Maurya 

    Answer: B) Paramara 

Q. Which architectural style is the Khajuraho Temples famous for? 

    A) Nagara 

    B) Dravidian 

    C) Indo-Saracenic 

    D) Vesara 

    Answer: A) Nagara 

Q. Which is the state flower of Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Lotus 

    B) Marigold 

    C) Palash 

    D) Jasmine 

    Answer: C) Palash 

Q. Where is the Central Museum of Madhya Pradesh located? 

    A) Gwalior 

    B) Bhopal 

    C) Indore 

    D) Jabalpur 

    Answer: B) Bhopal 

Q. Which river flows through the city of Jabalpur? 

    A) Chambal 

    B) Betwa 

    C) Narmada 

    D) Tapi 

    Answer: C) Narmada 

Q. Which lake is known as the Upper Lake in Bhopal? 

    A) Bhojtal 

    B) Sagar Lake 

    C) Mansarovar Lake 

    D) Dal Lake 

    Answer: A) Bhojtal 

Q. Which ruler is credited with founding the city of Bhopal? 

    A) Raja Bhoj 

    B) Dost Mohammad Khan 

    C) Man

 Singh Tomar 

    D) Raja Vikramaditya 

    Answer: B) Dost Mohammad Khan 

Q. Which national park in Madhya Pradesh is famous for bird watching? 

    A) Kanha National Park 

    B) Panna National Park 

    C) Satpura National Park 

    D) Keoladeo National Park 

    Answer: C) Satpura National Park 

Q. Which place in Madhya Pradesh is known as the “Scotland of India”? 

    A) Mandu 

    B) Pachmarhi 

    C) Khajuraho 

    D) Ujjain 

    Answer: B) Pachmarhi 

Q. Which famous music festival is held in Gwalior every year? 

    A) Tansen Music Festival 

    B) Khajuraho Dance Festival 

    C) Kalidas Samaroh 

    D) Ujjain Kumbh Mela 

    Answer: A) Tansen Music Festival 

Q. Which wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh is a UNESCO biosphere reserve? 

    A) Pachmarhi 

    B) Panna 

    C) Nauradehi 

    D) Ralamandal 

    Answer: A) Pachmarhi 

Q. Which of the following crops is a major produce of Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Wheat 

    B) Cotton 

    C) Coffee 

    D) Tea 

    Answer: A) Wheat 

Q. Which city is known as the “Cultural Capital” of Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Gwalior 

    B) Ujjain 

    C) Indore 

    D) Bhopal 

    Answer: B) Ujjain 

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Q. Which ancient city of Madhya Pradesh is known as the “City of Temples”? 

    A) Orchha 

    B) Ujjain 

    C) Khajuraho 

    D) Mandu 

    Answer: C) Khajuraho 

Q. Which river forms the traditional boundary between North and South India and flows through Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Narmada 

    B) Godavari 

    C) Yamuna 

    D) Ganga 

    Answer: A) Narmada 

Q. Which city in Madhya Pradesh is famous for its fort and rock-cut Jain statues? 

    A) Gwalior 

    B) Chanderi 

    C) Orchha 

    D) Mandu 

    Answer: B) Chanderi 

Q. The famous Udayagiri Caves, known for their Gupta-era sculptures, are located in which district of Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Vidisha 

    B) Sagar 

    C) Jabalpur 

    D) Rewa 

    Answer: A) Vidisha 

Q. Which tribe in Madhya Pradesh is associated with the annual Bhagoria festival? 

    A) Bhil 

    B) Gond 

    C) Baiga 

    D) Korku 

    Answer: A) Bhil 

Q. Which of the following dams is built on the Betwa River in Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Gandhi Sagar Dam 

    B) Bargi Dam 

    C) Rajghat Dam 

    D) Tawa Dam 

    Answer: C) Rajghat Dam 

Q. Which city is known for the Kumbh Mela held on the banks of the Shipra River? 

    A) Ujjain 

    B) Indore 

    C) Bhopal 

    D) Sanchi 

    Answer: A) Ujjain 

Q. Which temple in Ujjain is considered one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva? 

    A) Omkareshwar 

    B) Mahakaleshwar 

    C) Kandariya Mahadeva 

    D) Kashi Vishwanath 

    Answer: B) Mahakaleshwar 

Q. Which historical town in Madhya Pradesh is famous for its palaces and temples and is located on the Betwa River? 

    A) Orchha 

    B) Mandu 

    C) Chanderi 

    D) Gwalior 

    Answer: A) Orchha 

Q. Which state was merged with Madhya Pradesh in 1956? 

    A) Chhattisgarh 

    B) Vindhya Pradesh 

    C) Marathwada 

    D) Orissa 

    Answer: B) Vindhya Pradesh 

Q. Which river originates from the Amarkantak plateau in Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Narmada 

    B) Tapti 

    C) Betwa 

    D) Chambal 

    Answer: A) Narmada 

Q. Which city is known for its huge ginning and cotton industries in Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Burhanpur 

    B) Indore 

    C) Bhopal 

    D) Jabalpur 

    Answer: A) Burhanpur 

Q. Which festival is primarily associated with the Gond tribes of Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Holi 

    B) Deepawali 

    C) Keslapur Jathra 

    D) Bhagoria 

    Answer: D) Bhagoria 

Q. Which place in Madhya Pradesh is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve? 

    A) Satpura 

    B) Pench 

    C) Panna 

    D) Chambal 

    Answer: A) Satpura 

Q. Which region of Madhya Pradesh is known for the cultivation of Soybean? 

    A) Malwa Plateau 

    B) Bundelkhand 

    C) Baghelkhand 

    D) Nimar Plains 

    Answer: A) Malwa Plateau 

Q. Which famous queen of Jhansi belonged to the region of Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Rani Durgavati 

    B) Rani Lakshmibai 

    C) Ahilyabai Holkar 

    D) Rani Padmini 

    Answer: B) Rani Lakshmibai 

Q. Which city in Madhya Pradesh houses the famous “Marble Rocks” on the Narmada River? 

    A) Jabalpur 

    B) Gwalior 

    C) Bhopal 

    D) Indore 

    Answer: A) Jabalpur 

Q. Which of the following is a prominent hill station in Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Mount Abu 

    B) Pachmarhi 

    C) Ooty 

    D) Mahabaleshwar 

    Answer: B) Pachmarhi 

Q. The famous Bhojpur Temple in Madhya Pradesh is dedicated to which deity? 

    A) Vishnu 

    B) Shiva 

    C) Krishna 

    D) Hanuman 

    Answer: B) Shiva 

Q. Which national park in Madhya Pradesh is known for being the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling’s *The Jungle Book*? 

    A) Kanha National Park 

    B) Pench National Park 

    C) Satpura National Park 

    D) Panna National Park 

    Answer: B) Pench National Park 

Q. Which mountain range runs through Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Western Ghats 

    B) Aravalli Range 

    C) Satpura Range 

    D) Himalayas 

    Answer: C) Satpura Range 

Q. Which city in Madhya Pradesh is known as the “Heart of India”? 

    A) Gwalior 

    B) Bhopal 

    C) Indore 

    D) Jabalpur 

    Answer: B) Bhopal 

Q. The Chitrakoot region, associated with the Ramayana, is shared between Madhya Pradesh and which other state? 

    A) Maharashtra 

    B) Uttar Pradesh 

    C) Chhattisgarh 

    D) Rajasthan 

    Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh 

Q. Which famous fort in Madhya Pradesh is also known as the “Pearl of Fortresses”? 

    A) Mandu Fort 

    B) Gwalior Fort 

    C) Orchha Fort 

    D) Chanderi Fort 

    Answer: A) Mandu Fort 

Q. Which of the following rivers does NOT flow through Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Chambal 

    B) Yamuna 

    C) Betwa 

    D) Tapti 

    Answer: B) Yamuna 

Q. The Mandu Fort, located in Madhya Pradesh, is famous for the love story of which historical figures? 

    A) Raja Bhoj and Rani Padmavati 

    B) Rani Roopmati and Baz Bahadur 

    C) Raja Man Singh and Jodhabai 

    D) Ashoka and Devi 

    Answer: B) Rani Roopmati and Baz Bahadur 

Q. Which city is the largest producer of soybean in Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Indore 

    B) Ujjain 

    C) Ratlam 

    D) Gwalior 

    Answer: A) Indore 

Q. The Simhastha Kumbh Mela is held in which city of Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Ujjain 

    B) Bhopal 

    C) Indore 

    D) Jabalpur 

    Answer: A) Ujjain 

Q. Which city is famous for its educational institutions like the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM)? 

    A) Indore 

    B) Bhopal 

    C) Jabalpur 

    D) Gwalior 

    Answer: A) Indore 

Q. The Bargi Dam is built on which river in Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Narmada 

    B) Betwa 

    C) Tapti 

    D) Chambal 

    Answer: A) Narmada 

Q. Which city is famous for its Jain temples and the statue of Lord Bahubali? 

    A) Ujjain 

    B) Bhopal 

    C) Gwalior 

    D) Sonagiri 

    Answer: D) Sonagiri 

Q. Which region of Madhya Pradesh is rich in mineral resources like coal and manganese? 

    A) Bundelkhand 

    B) Baghelkhand 

    C) Nimar 

    D) Malwa 

    Answer: B) Baghelkhand 

Q. Which city is famous for its glass industry in Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Bhind 

    B) Firozabad 

    C) Gwalior 

    D) Rewa 

    Answer: C) Gwalior 

Q. Which festival celebrates the victory of Rani Durgavati, a famous queen of Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Durgotsav 

    B) Vijayadashami 

    C) Durgavati Utsav 

    D) Mahashivratri 

    Answer: C) Durgavati Utsav 

Q. Which wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh is home to the Indian wolf and striped hyena? 

    A) Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary 

    B) Kuno National Park 

    C) Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary 

    D) Panna Tiger Reserve 

    Answer: C) Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary 

Q. Which fort is located on a high plateau and offers a panoramic view of the Vindhya Range? 

    A) Chanderi Fort 

    B) Gwalior Fort 

    C) Orchha Fort 

    D) Mandu Fort 

    Answer: B) Gwalior Fort 

Q. Which region of Madhya Pradesh is known for the cultivation of pulses? 

    A) Malwa 

    B) Bundelkhand 

    C) Baghelkhand 

    D) Mahakoshal 

    Answer: B) Bundelkhand 

Q. Which national park in Madhya Pradesh is famous for its white tigers? 

    A) Kanha National Park 

    B) Bandhavgarh National Park 

    C) Panna National Park 

    D) Satpura National Park 

    Answer: B) Bandhavgarh National Park 

Q. Which city in Madhya Pradesh is known for its handloom products, particularly Chanderi sarees? 

    A) Sagar 

    B) Chanderi 

    C) Indore 

    D) Bhopal 

    Answer: B) Chanderi 

Q. Which historical figure is credited with founding the city of Bhopal? 

    A) Raja Bhoj 

    B) Dost Mohammad Khan 

    C) Ashoka 

    D) Akbar 

    Answer: B) Dost Mohammad Khan 

Q. Which river is referred to as the lifeline of Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Chambal 

    B) Tapti 

    C) Narmada 

    D) Betwa 

    Answer: C) Narmada 

Q. The “Sanchi Stupa,” a famous Buddhist monument, is located in which district of Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Raisen 

    B) Bhopal 

    C) Indore 

    D) Jabalpur 

    Answer: A) Raisen 

Q. Which region of Madhya Pradesh is known for its rich tribal culture? 

    A) Malwa 

    B) Mahakoshal 

    C) Nimar 

    D) Baghelkhand 

    Answer: C) Nimar 

Q. Which sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh is famous for gharial conservation? 

    A) Pench Wildlife Sanctuary 

    B) Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary 

    C) Kanha Wildlife Sanctuary 

    D) Panna Wildlife Sanctuary 

    Answer: B) Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary 

Q. Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Madhya Pradesh? 

    A) Mandu Fort 

    B) Khajuraho Temples 

    C) Orchha Fort 

    D) Gwalior Fort 

    Answer: B) Khajuraho Temples 

Q. Which district of Madhya Pradesh is famous for diamond mining? 

    A) Panna 

    B) Jhabua 

    C) Satna 

    D) Hoshangabad 

    Answer: A) Panna 

Q. The Narmada River flows into which of the following seas? 

    A) Arabian Sea 

    B) Bay of Bengal 

    C) Indian Ocean 

    D) Red Sea 

    Answer: A) Arabian Sea 

Q. Which city in Madhya Pradesh is famous for its educational institution, “Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication”? 

    A) Indore 

    B) Gwalior 

    C) Bhopal 

    D) Jabalpur 

    Answer: C) Bhopal 

Q. Which of the following lakes is located in the city of Bhopal? 

    A) Upper Lake 

    B) Sambhar Lake 

    C) Pushkar Lake 

    D) Dal Lake 

    Answer: A) Upper Lake 

Q. Which fort in Madhya Pradesh is known for its spectacular architecture and is located in the city of Gwalior? 

    A) Mandu Fort 

    B) Gwalior Fort 

    C) Orchha Fort 

    D) Chanderi Fort 

    Answer: B) Gwalior Fort 

Q. Which district of Madhya Pradesh is famous for its marble rocks? 

    A) Jabalpur 

    B) Indore 

    C) Bhopal 

    D) Gwalior 

    Answer: A) Jabalpur 

Q. Which river flows through the Kanha National Park? 

    A) Narmada 

    B) Banjar 

    C) Chambal 

    D) Betwa 

    Answer: B) Banjar 

Q. Which of the following regions in Madhya Pradesh is known for its rich biodiversity and tribal communities? 

    A) Satpura Range 

    B) Vindhya Range 

    C) Malwa Plateau 

    D) Baghelkhand 

    Answer: A) Satpura Range 

Q. Which city in Madhya Pradesh is famous for its textile industry, particularly Maheshwari sarees? 

    A) Maheshwar 

    B) Bhopal  

    C) Indore 

    D) Sagar 

    Answer: A) Maheshwar 

Q. Which wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh is home to the Indian bison (Gaur)? 

    A) Pench National Park 

    B) Kanha National Park 

    C) Satpura National Park 

    D) Bandhavgarh National Park 

    Answer: B) Kanha National Park 

Q. Which city in Madhya Pradesh is known for its historical Buddhist site and stupas? 

    A) Sanchi 

    B) Gwalior 

    C) Bhopal 

    D) Khajuraho 

    Answer: A) Sanchi 

Q. Which of the following cities in Madhya Pradesh is known as the “Cleanest City in India”? 

    A) Indore 

    B) Bhopal 

    C) Jabalpur 

    D) Gwalior 

    Answer: A) Indore