Daily Current Affairs 20 September 2023, Important Question (Gk With Dishant)
1. What is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Bhopal
b) Indore
c) Jabalpur
d) Gwalior
**Answer: a) Bhopal**
2. Which river flows through the city of Bhopal?
a) Yamuna
b) Narmada
c) Betwa
d) Tapti
**Answer: b) Narmada**
3. Which is the largest national park in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Bandhavgarh National Park
b) Kanha National Park
c) Pench National Park
d) Satpura National Park
**Answer: b) Kanha National Park**
4. What is the state animal of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Tiger
b) Elephant
c) Barasingha (Swamp Deer)
d) Lion
**Answer: c) Barasingha (Swamp Deer)**
5. Which historical city in Madhya Pradesh is known for its magnificent temples, including the Khajuraho Group of Monuments?
a) Ujjain
b) Sanchi
c) Gwalior
d) Khajuraho
**Answer: d) Khajuraho**
6. Which famous ruler from Madhya Pradesh is known for building the Great Stupa at Sanchi?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Harsha
d) Raja Bhoj
**Answer: a) Ashoka**
7. What is the major crop grown in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Cotton
d) Soybean
**Answer: d) Soybean**
8. Which river flows through the city of Indore?
a) Narmada
b) Tapti
c) Chambal
d) Shipra
**Answer: b) Tapti**
9. The tribal dance form "Gaur Maria" is associated with which tribal community in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Gond
b) Bhil
c) Baiga
d) Saharia
**Answer: b) Bhil**
10. Which hill station is often referred to as the "Queen of Satpura" in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Pachmarhi
b) Mandu
c) Amarkantak
d) Shivpuri
**Answer: a) Pachmarhi**
11. The famous "Bhimbetka Caves" in Madhya Pradesh are known for:
a) Ancient rock paintings
b) Stalactite formations
c) Buddhist monasteries
d) Hindu temples
**Answer: a) Ancient rock paintings**
12. Which national river of India originates from Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Ganges (Ganga)
b) Yamuna
c) Godavari
d) Narmada
**Answer: d) Narmada**
13. What is the traditional folk dance of Madhya Pradesh known for its vibrant and rhythmic movements?
a) Kathak
b) Garba
c) Lavani
d) Matki Dance
**Answer: a) Kathak**
14. Which city is known for the "Sarafa Bazaar" that turns into a food street at night?
a) Bhopal
b) Indore
c) Gwalior
d) Jabalpur
**Answer: b) Indore**
15. The ancient city of Ujjain is famous for which major Hindu pilgrimage?
a) Kumbh Mela
b) Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
c) Khajuraho temples
d) Gwalior Fort
**Answer: b) Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga**
16. What is the traditional attire worn by women in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Sari
b) Lehenga Choli
c) Salwar Kameez
d) Ghagra Choli
**Answer: a) Sari**
17. Which historical figure, known for his contributions to astronomy, was associated with the Ujjain observatory?
a) Aryabhata
b) Varahamihira
c) Brahmagupta
d) Bhaskara I
**Answer: a) Aryabhata**
18. Which city in Madhya Pradesh is famous for its marble rocks and boat rides on the Narmada River?
a) Jabalpur
b) Panna
c) Mandu
d) Orchha
**Answer: a) Jabalpur**
19. What is the state bird of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Indian Peafowl (Peacock)
b) Sparrow
c) Indian Roller (Blue Jay)
d) Indian Robin
**Answer: a) Indian Peafowl (Peacock)**
20. The historic "Gwalior Fort" is known for its architecture and association with which dynasty?
a) Maurya
b) Gupta
c) Mughal
d) Tomar
**Answer: d) Tomar**
21. Which river flows through the city of Gwalior?
a) Yamuna
b) Betwa
c) Chambal
d) Sindh
**Answer: b) Betwa**
22. The "Kandariya Mahadeva Temple" is a prominent temple in which Madhya Pradesh town?
a) Ujjain
b) Sanchi
c) Khajuraho
d) Maheshwar
**Answer: c) Khajuraho**
23. Which national park in Madhya Pradesh is famous for its white tigers?
a) Bandhavgarh National Park
b) Kanha National Park
c) Pench National Park
d) Satpura National Park
**Answer: a) Bandhavgarh National Park**
24. What is the traditional musical instrument of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Tabla
b) Flute
c) Dhol
d) Sarangi
**Answer: c) Dhol**
25. Which city is known as the "City of Lakes" in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Bhopal
b) Indore
c) Jabalpur
d) Gwalior
**Answer: a) Bhopal**
26. Which famous poet and philosopher was associated with the court of Raja Bhoj in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Kalidasa
b) Tulsidas
c) Kabir
d) Sharada Devi
**Answer: a) Kalidasa**
27. The "Bargi Dam" is located on which river in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Narmada
b) Tapti
c) Betwa
d) Ken
**Answer: a) Narmada**
28. Which is the largest artificial lake in India, situated in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh?
a) Dal Lake
b) Upper Lake (Bada Talab)
c) Sukhna Lake
d) Powai Lake
**Answer: b) Upper Lake (Bada Talab)**
29. The historical city of Mandu in Madhya Pradesh is known for its:
a) Forts and palaces
b) Buddhist caves
c) Stepwells
d) Jain temples
**Answer: a) Forts and palaces**
30. What is the traditional cuisine of Madhya Pradesh known for?
a) Spicy curries
b) Sweets like jalebi and gulab jamun
c) Biryani
d) Litti Chokha
**Answer: d) Litti Chokha**
31. Which tribal community in Madhya Pradesh is known for their vibrant and colorful "Bastar Dussehra" festival?
a) Gond
b) Baiga
c) Bhil
d) Saharia
**Answer: a) Gond**
32. The "Tansen Music Festival" is celebrated in honor of the famous musician Tansen in which Madhya Pradesh city?
a) Indore
b) Gwalior
c) Ujjain
d) Bhopal
**Answer: b) Gwalior**
33. The "Bhojeshwar Temple" near Bhopal is dedicated to which Hindu deity?
a) Lord Shiva
b) Lord Vishnu
c) Goddess Durga
d) Lord Ganesha
**Answer: a) Lord Shiva**
34. What is the traditional art of weaving and dyeing fabric called in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Batik
b) Kalamkari
c) Bandhani
d) Bagh Print
**Answer: d) Bagh Print**
35. The "Chausath Yogini Temple" in Morena, Madhya Pradesh, is dedicated to which goddess?
a) Goddess Kali
b) Goddess Saraswati
c) Goddess Durga
d) Goddess Parvati
**Answer: a) Goddess Kali**
36. Which national park in Madhya Pradesh is known for its tiger conservation efforts and Project Tiger?
a) Bandhavgarh National Park
b) Kanha National Park
c) Panna National Park
d) Satpura National Park
**Answer: c) Panna National Park**
37. The traditional puppetry art form "Kathputli" is popular in which region of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Bundelkhand
b) Malwa
c) Nimar
d) Baghelkhand
**Answer: a) Bundelkhand**
38. Which king of the Paramara dynasty is known for building the "Jai Vilas Palace" in Gwalior?
a) Raja Bhoj
b) Raja Jai Singh
c) Raja Man Singh
d) Raja Madho Singh
**Answer: b) Raja Jai Singh**
39. Which city in Madhya Pradesh is famous for its diamond mines?
a) Panna
b) Satna
c) Chhindwara
d) Ratlam
**Answer: a) Panna**
40. The famous poet and saint Kabir was born in which town of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Sanchi
b) Ujjain
c) Varanasi
d) Mathura
**Answer: b) Ujjain**
41. Which ruler is credited with the construction of the magnificent "Rani Mahal" in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh?
a) Akbar
b) Raja Bir Singh Deo
c) Raja Man Singh
d) Raja Jai Singh
**Answer: b) Raja Bir Singh Deo**
42. The traditional art of painting known for its intricate details and use of natural colors is called:
a) Gond Painting
b) Warli Painting
c) Miniature Painting
d) Phad Painting
**Answer: c) Miniature Painting**
43. The "Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary" in Madhya Pradesh is known for the reintroduction of which species of big cats?
a) Tigers
b) Lions
c) Leopards
d) Cheetahs
**Answer: b) Lions**
44. The "Tawa Dam" is built on which river in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Narmada
b) Tapti
c) Betwa
d) Ken
**Answer: c) Betwa**
45. The famous "Panchmarhi Biosphere Reserve" is located in which region of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Malwa
b) Bundelkhand
c) Satpura
d) Baghelkhand
**Answer: c) Satpura**
46. Which city is known for the annual "Mandu Festival" celebrating its historical and cultural heritage?
a) Indore
b) Gwalior
c) Mandu
d) Bhopal
**Answer: c) Mandu**
47. The traditional tribal art form "Gond Painting" is named after which tribal community in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Bhil
b) Baiga
c) Gond
d) Saharia
**Answer: c) Gond**
48. The "Chitrakoot Falls," often called the "Niagara Falls of India," are located in which part of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Chambal region
b) Mahakoshal region
c) Vindhya region
d) Nimar region
**Answer: c) Vindhya region**
49. What is the traditional musical instrument played by the Gonds in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Tabla
b) Flute
c) Gond Drum (Mandal)
d) Sitar
**Answer: c) Gond Drum (Mandal)**
50. The famous "Rani Roopmati Pavilion" in Mandu is associated with which historical figure?
a) Rani Padmini
b) Rani Ahilyabai Holkar
c) Rani Roopmati
d) Rani Durgavati
**Answer: c) Rani Roopmati**
51. Which festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Madhya Pradesh, featuring the worship of young girls as manifestations of the goddess?
a) Diwali
b) Navratri
c)
Teej
d) Pola
**Answer: c) Teej**
52. The "Bhawartal Garden" in Jabalpur is known for its:
a) Rose garden
b) Butterfly park
c) Orchid garden
d) Bonsai collection
**Answer: b) Butterfly park**
53. What is the traditional headgear worn by men in rural Madhya Pradesh?
a) Turban
b) Topi
c) Pagdi
d) Cap
**Answer: a) Turban**
54. Which Mughal emperor commissioned the construction of the "Shalimar Gardens" in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh?
a) Akbar
b) Shah Jahan
c) Aurangzeb
d) Jahangir
**Answer: d) Jahangir**
55. The "Gwalior Trade Fair" is an annual event known for showcasing:
a) Handicrafts and traditional products
b) Automobiles and electronics
c) Agricultural machinery
d) Food and beverages
**Answer: a) Handicrafts and traditional products**
56. Which wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh is known for its population of "Barasingha" (Swamp Deer)?
a) Satpura Wildlife Sanctuary
b) Sanjay National Park
c) Panna National Park
d) Madhav National Park
**Answer: d) Madhav National Park**
57. The "Bateshwar Temples" in Morena are known for their:
a) Jain architecture
b) Buddhist stupas
c) Medieval sculptures
d) Cave paintings
**Answer: a) Jain architecture**
58. Which city is famous for the "Kala Vithika," a museum showcasing traditional art and crafts of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Bhopal
b) Indore
c) Gwalior
d) Jabalpur
**Answer: a) Bhopal**
59. The "Kachnar City" in Jabalpur is known for its:
a) Diamond mines
b) Marble rocks
c) Educational institutions
d) Flowering Kachnar trees
**Answer: d) Flowering Kachnar trees**
60. What is the traditional craft of creating beautiful patterns on cloth using hand-carved wooden blocks called in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Batik
b) Bandhani
c) Bagh Print
d) Phad Painting
**Answer: c) Bagh Print**
61. The famous "Mandu Fort" complex in Madhya Pradesh is also known as:
a) City of Palaces
b) City of Caves
c) City of Temples
d) City of Lakes
**Answer: a) City of Palaces**
62. The "Chausath Yogini Temple" in Morena is an example of which architectural style?
a) Dravidian
b) Nagara
c) Vesara
d) Indo-Islamic
**Answer: c) Vesara**
63. Which city in Madhya Pradesh is known for its production of Chanderi sarees?
a) Jabalpur
b) Indore
c) Gwalior
d) Chanderi
**Answer: d) Chanderi**
64. The "Lalbagh Palace" in Indore was built during the reign of which Holkar ruler?
a) Ahilyabai Holkar
b) Tukoji Rao Holkar II
c) Yashwant Rao Holkar
d) Shivaji Rao Holkar
**Answer: b) Tukoji Rao Holkar II**
65. Which wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh is known for its population of "Indian Bison" or Gaur?
a) Kanha Wildlife Sanctuary
b) Satpura Wildlife Sanctuary
c) Sanjay Dubri Wildlife Sanctuary
d) Panna National Park
**Answer: c) Sanjay Dubri Wildlife Sanctuary**
66. The "Pench River" forms the border between Madhya Pradesh and which other state?
a) Chhattisgarh
b) Maharashtra
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Rajasthan
**Answer: b) Maharashtra**
67. Which city is known for the famous "Maheshwari sarees" in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Gwalior
b) Jabalpur
c) Ujjain
d) Maheshwar
**Answer: d) Maheshwar**
68. What is the traditional art of storytelling using scrolls and paintings known as in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Phad Painting
b) Warli Painting
c) Miniature Painting
d) Madhubani Painting
**Answer: a) Phad Painting**
69. The "Kaliasot Dam" is located near which city in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Bhopal
b) Indore
c) Gwalior
d) Jabalpur
**Answer: a) Bhopal**
70. The "Bhavani Talab" in Bhopal is known for:
a) A historic temple
b) An artificial lake
c) A botanical garden
d) A fort
**Answer: b) An artificial lake**
71. The "Jal Mahal" (Water Palace) in Mandu is situated on the banks of which lake?
a) Upper Lake (Bada Talab)
b) Patalpani Lake
c) Kolar Reservoir
d) Sardar Sarovar
**Answer: a) Upper Lake (Bada Talab)**
72. Which ruler of Madhya Pradesh is known for his role in the "Battle of Haldighati" against Akbar's forces?
a) Raja Bhoj
b) Rana Pratap
c) Raja Bir Singh Deo
d) Raja Jai Singh
**Answer: b) Rana Pratap**
73. The "Bhojtal" or "Upper Lake" in Bhopal is an important source of water supply for the city. Which king is credited with its construction?
a) Raja Bhoj
b) Raja Man Singh
c) Raja Jai Singh
d) Raja Bir Singh Deo
**Answer: a) Raja Bhoj**
74. Which city in Madhya Pradesh is famous for the "Kumbh Mela," one of the largest religious gatherings in the world?
a) Ujjain
b) Bhopal
c) Indore
d) Gwalior
**Answer: a) Ujjain**
75. The "Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport" is located in which city of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Indore
b) Bhopal
c) Gwalior
d) Jabalpur
**Answer: a) Indore**
76. The "Dhupgarh Peak" in Madhya Pradesh is the highest point in which mountain range?
a) Aravalli Range
b) Vindhya Range
c) Satpura Range
d) Western Ghats
**Answer: c) Satpura Range**
77. Which famous Indian mathematician and astronomer was associated with the Ujjain observatory?
a) Aryabhata
b) Varahamihira
c) Brahmagupta
d) Bhaskara I
**Answer: b) Varahamihira**
78. The "Tiger State of India" is a popular nickname for which state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Karnataka
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Uttarakhand
**Answer: c) Madhya Pradesh**
79. The "Bardari Mahal" in Bhopal is known for its architecture and association with which dynasty?
a) Mughal
b) Maratha
c) British
d) Holkar
**Answer: d) Holkar**
80. What is the traditional folk dance of the Bhil tribe in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Gaur Maria
b) Matki Dance
c) Karma Dance
d) Garba
**Answer: c) Karma Dance**
81. The "Dhuandhar Falls" near Jabalpur are formed by which river?
a) Narmada
b) Tapti
c) Ken
d) Betwa
**Answer: a) Narmada**
82. Which Mughal emperor's wife, Rani Roopmati, is associated with the "Rani Roopmati Pavilion" in Mandu?
a) Akbar
b) Shah Jahan
c) Jahangir
d) Aurangzeb
**Answer: c) Jahangir**
83. Which ancient city in Madhya Pradesh is known for its historic "Stupa 1" and "Stupa 2," which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
a) Ujjain
b) Sanchi
c) Khajuraho
d) Gwalior
**Answer: b) Sanchi**
84. The "Jahaz Mahal" or Ship Palace is a famous attraction in which city of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Mandu
b) Gwalior
c) Ujjain
d) Bhopal
**Answer: a) Mandu**
85. Which ruler of the Scindia dynasty played a key role in the establishment of the Gwalior State in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Raja Bhoj
b) Raja Jai Singh
c) Raja Man Singh
d) Raja Mahadji Scindia
**Answer: d) Raja Mahadji Scindia**
86. The "Sarafa Bazaar" in Indore is known for its street food and vibrant atmosphere during which time of the day?
a) Morning
b) Afternoon
c) Evening and Night
d) Midnight
**Answer: c) Evening and Night**
87. What is the traditional tribal art of painting walls and floors with rice paste called in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Warli Painting
b) Phad Painting
c) Mandana
d) Gond Painting
**Answer: c) Mandana**
88. The "Bundela School of Painting" is associated with which region of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Malwa
b) Bundelkhand
c) Nimar
d) Vindhya
**Answer: b) Bundelkhand**
89. Which city in Madhya Pradesh is known for its marble sculptures and is often referred to as the "Marble City of India"?
a) Gwalior
b) Indore
c) Jabalpur
d) Bhedaghat
**Answer: c) Jabalpur**
90. The "Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary" in Madhya Pradesh is a proposed second home for which species of big cats?
a) Tigers
b) Lions
c) Leopards
d) Cheetahs
**Answer: b) Lions**
91. Which river is known as the "Lifeline of Madhya Pradesh" due to its significance for irrigation and transportation?
a) Yamuna
b) Narmada
c) Tapti
d) Chambal
**Answer: b) Narmada**
92. The "Orchha Fort Complex" in Madhya Pradesh is known for its grand architecture and association with which dynasty?
a) Mughal
b) Maratha
c) Bundela
d) Chandel
**Answer: c) Bundela**
93. What is the traditional dance form of the Bhilala tribe in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Matki Dance
b) Karma Dance
c) Gaur Maria
d) Garba
**Answer: a) Matki Dance**
94. The "Gwalior Trade Fair" is known for showcasing which traditional craft of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Phad Painting
b) Bagh Print
c) Gond Painting
d) Warli Painting
**Answer: b) Bagh Print**
95. Which city in Madhya Pradesh is known for its Jain temples, including the "Adinath Temple" and the "Parsvanath Temple"?
a) Ujjain
b) Sanchi
c) Gwalior
d) Khajuraho
**Answer: c) Gwalior**
96. The "Birsa Institute of Technology" is located in which city of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Bhopal
b) Sagar
c) Jabalpur
d) Rewa
**Answer: b) Sagar**
97. The "Kundalpur Jain Temple" in Madhya Pradesh is associated with which Tirthankara of Jainism?
a) Lord Parshvanath
b) Lord Mahavira
c) Lord Rishabhanath
d) Lord Neminath
**Answer: c) Lord Rishabhanath**
98. The "Bargi Dam" is located on the "Bargi River," which is a tributary of which major river in India?
a) Ganges (Ganga)
b) Yamuna
c) Godavari
d) Narmada
**Answer: d) Narmada**
99. What is the traditional folk dance of the Saharia tribe in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Gaur Maria
b) Matki Dance
c) Karma Dance
d) Garba
**Answer: c) Karma Dance**
100. The "Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya" is a well-known
university for journalism and communication in which city of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Bhopal
b) Indore
c) Jabalpur
d) Gwalior
**Answer: a) Bhopal**
I hope you find these 100 Madhya Pradesh General Knowledge questions and answers helpful!
