MPPSC Mains-2014

M-2014- I

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General Studies

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First Paper

le;% 3 ?kaVs [ iw.kk±d% 300 ([k.M&v 150 + [k.M&c 150)

Time: 3 Hours (Total Marks: 300 (Part-A 150 + Part- B 150)

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Instructions to the Candidates:
bl iz'u&i=k esa [k.M&v ,oa [k.M&c gSaA izR;sd [k.M 150 vad dk gSA izR;sd [k.M gsrq i`Fkd mÙkj&iqfLRkdk iznku
dh xbZ gSA
This question paper consists of Part-A and Part- B. Each part carries 150 marks. For each part- A and B
separate Answer-Book is provided.
1. izR;sd [k.M esa dqy rhu iz'u gSaA lHkh iz'uksa ds mÙkj nsuk vko';d gSA iz'u Øekad 02 rFkk 03 esa vkarfjd fodYi
gSaA iz'u Øekad 02 esa 'kCn lhek 100 gS rFkk iz'u Øekad 03 esa 'kCn lhek 300 gSA
Each part of this question paper consists of 03 questions. All questions are compulsory. Question No. 02 and
03 have an internal choice. For Question No. 02 word limit is 100 words and for Question No. 03 Word limit
is 300 words.
2- iz'uksa ds mÙkj mlh ekè;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg;s ftldk p;u vkius vkosnu&i=k esa fd;k gSA fdlh vU; ekè;e esa
fy[ks x, mÙkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysxkA lHkh 03 iz'u djuk vfuok;Z gSA iz'u&i=k ds vuqlkj gh iz'uksa ds mÙkj
Øekuqlkj nsa] ,d gh iz'u ds fofHkUu Hkkxksa ds mÙkj vfuok;Z :i ls ,d lkFk gh fy[ks tk;sa rFkk muds chp vU;
iz'uksa ds mÙkj u fy[ks tk;saA ijh{kk esa lkekU; dSydqysVj gh mi;ksx esa fy;k tk ldrk gS] lkbfUVfiQd ughaA
Answers should be written in the medium which you have opted in your Application From. No marks will
be awarded, if the answer is written in any other medium. All the three questions must be answered. Question
should be answered exactly in order in which they appear in the question paper. Answer to the various parts
of the same question should be written together compulsorily and answer of other question should not be
inserted between them. Simple calculator alone can be used in the exam, not the scientific one.
3- izFke iz'u y?kq mÙkjh; gS] ftlesa 15 vfuok;Z iz'u gSaA izR;sd dk mÙkj ,d vFkok nks iafDr;ksa esa nsuk gSA
The first question is of short answer type consisting of 15 compulsory question. Each one is to be answered
in one or two lines.
4- tgk¡ 'kCn lhek nh xbZ gS mldk vo'; ikyu djsaA
Wherever word limit has been given, it must be adhered to.
5- ;fn fdlh iz'u esa fdlh izdkj dh dksbZ eqnz.k ;k rF;kRed izdkj dh =kqfV gks] rks iz'u ds fgUnh rFkk vaxzsth :ikarj.k
esa ls vaxzsth :ikarj ekud ekuk tk;sxkA
In case there is any error of printing or factual nature, then out of the Hindi and English versions of the
question, the English version will be treated as standard.

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Part–A
1. fuEufyf[kr iz'uksa osQ mÙkj izR;sd ,d ;k nks iafDr;ksa esa fyf[k,% 15 × 3 = 45
Answer the following questions in one or two lines each :
(A) laLdkj
Sanskaras
(B) tSu /eZ osQ fl¼kar
Principles of Jainism
(C) esxLFkuht
Megasthenes
(D) vtUrk dh xqiQk,¡
Caves of Ajanta
(E) jft;k
Razia
(F) rqylhnkl
Tulsidas
(G) :lks
Rousseau
(H) rq"Vhdj.k dh uhfr
Policy of appeasement
(I) Iyklh dk ;q¼
The Battle of Plassey
(J) ,-vks- áwe
A.O. Hume
(K) gM+i dk fl¼kar
Doctrine of lapse
(L) oukZD;wyj izsl ,DV
Vernacular Press Act
(M) dkdksjh dk.M
Kakori Incident
(N) Hkkjr NksM+ks vkUnksyu
Quit India Movement
(O) ek[kuyky prqosZnh
Makhan Lal Chaturvedi
2. fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha 10 iz'uksa osQ mÙkj izR;sd yxHkx 100 'kCnksa es fyf[k,% 10 × 6 = 60
Write the answers of any 10 of the following questions in about 100 words each :
(A) ;wjksi esa gq, iqutkZxj.k ls vki D;k le>rs gSa\ blosQ izeq[k dkj.k crkb,A
What do you understand by the Renaissance that took place in Europe ? Explain its main causes.
(B) izQkal dh ozQkafr (1789) osQ izeq[k lkekftd dkj.k crkb,A
Explain the main social causes of the French Revolution (1789).
(C) pUnzxqIr foozQekfnR; dh miyfC/;ksa ij izdk'k Mkfy,A
Throw light on the achievements of Chandragupta Vikramaditya.

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 (D) cyou osQ jktRo fl¼kar dk laf{kIr o.kZu dhft,A
Discuss in short Balban's theory of kingship.
(E) ykWMZ fofy;e csafVad osQ lkekftd lq/kjksa dk o.kZu dhft,A
Discuss the social reforms of Lord William Bentinck.
(F) ckS¼ /eZ dh yksdfiz;rk osQ dkj.k crkb,A
Explain the reasons of the popularity of Buddhism.
(G) eqxydky esa fufeZr izeq[k Hkouksa dk mYys[k dhft,A
Mention the prominent buildings built during the Mughal period.
(H) uwjtgk¡ ij ,d laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k,A
Write a short note on Nurjahan.
(I) voUrhckbZ osQ fo"k; esa vki D;k tkurs gSa\ la{ksi esa fyf[k,A
What do you know about Avantibai ? Write in short.
(J) Hkkjr dh Lora=krk esa lgk;d rÙoksa dk o.kZu dhft,A
Discuss the factors helpful in India's independence.
(K) ek.Mw osQ Hkouksa ij ,d laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k,A
Write a short note on the buildings of Mandu.
(L) Hkkjrh; lafo/ku dh izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa dk o.kZu dhft,A
Discuss the chief characteristics of the Constitution of India.
3. fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha rhu iz'uksa osQ mÙkj izR;sd yxHkx 300 'kCnksa es fyf[k,%  3 × 15 = 45
Answer any three of the following questions in about 300 words each :
(A) ^vkS|ksfxd ozQkafr* ls vki D;k le>rs gSa\ blosQ ifj.kkeksa ij izdk'k Mkfy,A
What do you understand by ‘Industrial revolution’ ? Throw light on its results.
(B) v'kksd us ckS¼ /eZ osQ izpkj osQ fy, D;k rjhosQ viuk,\ foLrkj ls O;k[;k dhft,A
What methods did Ashoka adopt for the propagation of Buddhism ? Discuss in details.
(C) 1857 osQ izFke Lora=krk laxzke osQ dkj.kksa dk foLrkj ls o.kZu dhft,A
Discuss in details the caueses of the first Was of Independence of 1857.
(D) eè; izns'k osQ izeq[k ,sfrgkfld i;ZVu LFkyksa ij izdk' Mkfy,A
Throw light on the prominent historical tourist place of madhya Pradesh.

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Part–B
1. iz'u Øekad 01 esa oqQy 15 vR;Ur y?kq Lo:i osQ iz'u fn;s x, gSaA izR;sd mÙkj ,d ;k nks iafDr;ksa esa nsuk gksxkA
lHkh iz'u A ls O rd vfuok;Z gSaA izR;sd iz'u 03 vad dk gSA ;g iz'u oqQy 15 × 3 = 45 vadksa dk gSA
Question NO.01 consists of 15 very short answer-type questions. Answer to each of them is to be given in

one or two lines. All questions from A to O are compulsory and are of 03 marks each. In this way, the total
marks assigned to question 01 are 15 × 3 = 45 marks.

2. iz'u Øekad 02 esa oqQy 15 y?kq Lo:i iz'u fn;s x, gSaA izR;sd mÙkj yxHkx 100 'kCnksa esa nsuk gSA oqQy 10 iz'uksa
dk mÙkj nsuk gksxkA izR;sd iz'u 6 vadksa dk gSA ;g iz'u oqQy 10 × 6 = 60 vadksa dk gSA
Question NO.02 consists of 15 short-answer type questions, Out of which only 10 questions are to be

answered. Each answer is to be written in about 100 words. Each question bears the weightage of 6 marks.
In this way, the total marks assigned to question 02 are 10 × 6 = 60 marks.

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 3. iz'u Øekad 03 esa oqQy ik¡p iz'u fn;s x;s gSaA izR;sd mÙkj yxHkx 300 'kCnksa esa gksuk pkfg,A oqQy 03 iz'uksa dk
mÙkj nsuk gksxkA bl izdkj ;g iz'u oqQy 3 × 15 = 45 vadksa dk gSA
Question No.3 consists of 05 questions, out of which Only 03 questions are to be answered. Each answer is

to be written in about 300 words. In this way, the total marks assigned to question 03 are 3 × 15 = 45 marks.

1. (A) ^[kknj {ks=k* dks ifjHkkf"kr dhft,

Define the ‘Khadar area’.
(B) ^eè; Hkkjr iBkj* dh HkkSxksfyd fLFkfr dk fooj.k djsaA
Explain the Geographical location of ‘The Central Highland’.
(C) lksu unh dk mn~xe LFky D;k gSa\
Which is the place of origin of the River Son ?
(D) njkj ?kkVh dks ifjHkkf"kr djsaA
Define Rift Valley.
(E) ^'kgj iSQyko* dks ifjHkkf"kr djsaA
Define the ‘Urban Sprawl’.
(F) ;w-,u-Mh-ih- (UNDP) }kjk fn, x, ^ekuo fodkl lwpdkad* osQ ?kVdksa dks fpfÉr djsaA
Identify components of Human Development Index (HDI) given by UNDP.
(G) 'kL; xgurk dks ifjHkkf"kr djsaA
Define Intensity of Cropping.
(H) crk,¡ fd oqQTusrLd fdl vk£Fkd fozQ;k osQ fy, e'kgwj gSA
Explain which economic activity ‘Kuznetsk’ is famous for.
(I) xgu ou dks ifjHkkf"kr djsaA
Define Dense Forest.
(J) Hkkjr esa lks;kchu osQ eq[; mRiknd jkT;ksa dks crk,¡A
Mention the key producing states of soyabean in India.
(K) vilkSj o milkSj dk vUrj Li"V dhft,A
Differentiate between aphelion and perihelion.
(L) vkjksgh o vojksgh iouksa dk vUrj Li"V djsaA
Differentiate between Anabatic and Katabatic winds.
(M) Hkkjr osQ fdl HkkSxksfyd {ks=k esa Hkhy vuqlwfpr tutkfr jgrh gS\
Which are the geographical areas occupied by ‘Bhil’ tribe in India ?
(N) ^vkoj.k vi{kj.k* dks ifjHkkf"kr djsaA
Define the ‘Sheet erosion’.
(O) foifÙk o vkink dk vUrj Li"V djsaA
Differentiate between Hazards and Disasters.
2. (A) Hkkjrh; }hiksa dh HkkSxksfyd fo'ks"krkvksa dk fooj.k dhft,
Describe the geographical characteristics of Indian islands.
(B) tsV LVªhe o ,y fuuks (El Nino) dk ekulwu osQ lUnHkZ esa foospu dhft,A
Discuss how Jet Stream and El Nino are related to monsoon.
(C) eè; izns'k osQ dks;yk lafpr jkf'k dk la{ksi esa fooj.k dhft,A
Give a brief account of the coal reserves of Madhya Pradesh

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 (D) eè; izns'k esa vkS|ksfxd fodkl dk o.kZu dhft,A fo'ks"kdj o`Qf"k vk/kfjr m|ksxksa dkA
Discuss the industrial development in Madhya Pradesh with special reference to Agro based industries.
(E) Hkkjr esa fyax vuqikr osQ {ks=kh; izfr:i dk foospu dhft, ,oa fgUnh {ks=kksa esa de fyax vuqikr osQ dkj.kksa dh
O;k[;k djsaA
Examine the spatial pattern of sex ratio in India and discuss the reasons for low sex ratio in Hindi belt.
(F) c?ksy[k.M {ks=k osQ mPpkop rFkk LFkyko`Qfr (/jkry) dk o.kZu djsaA
Explain the physiography of Baghelkhand region.
(G) n.Mdkj.; {ks=k osQ [kfut cgqy {ks=kksa dh ppkZ djsaA
Discuss the mineral rich areas of Dandakaranya region.
(H) jk;ylhek {ks=k osQ /jkry dk o.kZu djsaA
Discuss the relief of Rayalaseema region.
(I) es?kky;&fefdj {ks=k osQ /jkry dh ppkZ djsaA
Discuss the physiography of Meghalaya-Mikir region.
(J) ehaMks (pjkxkgh;) e`nk dh fo'ks"krkvksa rFkk mlosQ cuus dh izfØ;k dh foospuk dhft,A
Examine the characteristics and formation process of Meadow soils.
(K) ßkl nj vkSj #n~/ks"e nj dk vUrj Li"V dhft,A
Distinguish between Lapse Rate and Adiabatic Rate.
(L) dukZVd osQ iBkj esa feyus okyh [kfut lEink dk o.kZu djsaA
Give an account of mineral wealth of Karnataka plateau.
(M) ueZnk ?kkVh ;kstuk dk foospu dhft,A
Discuss the Narmada Valley Project.
(N) eè; izns'k dh ubZ ou uhfr (2005) dk foospu dhft,A
Examine the New Forest Policy (2005) of Madhya Pradesh.
(O) osQjy jkT; dh izko`Qfrd ifjfLFkfr;ksa dk o.kZu dhft,A
Give an account of physical features of Kerala State.
3 . (A) eè; izns'k jkT; dks o`Qf"k tyok;q {ks=kksa esa foHkkftr dhft, rFkk muosQ ckjs esa foLrkj ls ppkZ djsaA
Divide Madhya Pradesh into Agro-climatic zones and describe them in detail.
(B) eè; izns'k jkT; osQ izeq[k uxjksa osQ pkjksa iuius okys vkS|ksfxd {ks=kksa dh foLr`r ppkZ djsaA
Give a detailed account of industrial areas which have came up/developed around main cities of Madhya
Pradesh.
(C) jk"Vªh; 'kkldh; lfefr rFkk jk"Vªh; vkink izcU/u izkf/dj.k dh vkink izcU/u vf/fu;e] 2005 esa fpfÉr
dk;ks± rFkk 'kfDr;ksa dk o.kZu dhft,A
Describe the powers and functions of National Executive Commitee and National Disaster Management
Authority mentioned in Disaster Management Act, 2005.
(D) Hkkjr dh tula[;k uhfr] 2000 dk vkykspukRed fo'ys"k.k dhft,A
Critically analyse the Population Policy of India, 2000.
(E) Hkkjr esa ufn;ksa osQ vUr%tqM+ko dh vo/kj.kk D;k gS\ izeq[k izLrkfor vUr%tqM+ko ifj;kstukvksa dk ifjp; nsaA
What is the concept of inter-linking of rivers in India ? Identify the important proposed inter-linking
projects.

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