Practice 24 Madhya Pradesh GK questions on state profile and geography. These are useful for MP Police Constable and other MP state exams.
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Q1. What is the capital of Madhya Pradesh?
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Answer: B
Madhya Pradesh’s capital is Bhopal.
Q2. Madhya Pradesh was India’s largest state by area until 2000, when part of it became a separate state. Which state?
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Answer: C
Madhya Pradesh’s southeastern region became Chhattisgarh in 2000, making Madhya Pradesh the second-largest state by area.
Q3. As of 2026, who is the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, and since when has he held office?
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Answer: B
Mohan Yadav has been Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh since 13 December 2023.
Q4. How many states share a border with Madhya Pradesh?
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Answer: C
Madhya Pradesh borders five states: Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.
Q5. How many tiger reserves does Madhya Pradesh have?
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Answer: C
The answer is nine. Ratapani was the eighth, in December 2024. Madhav became the ninth in March 2025. Why the others fail: five is an old count. Memory hook: nine reserves, two new ones.
Q6. Which Madhya Pradesh site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1989?
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Answer: D
The answer is Sanchi. Khajuraho was inscribed in 1986 and Bhimbetka in 2003. Why the others fail: Gwalior Fort is not on the list. Memory hook: 86, 89, 2003.
Q7. Which Madhya Pradesh wetland was listed as a Ramsar site in 2002?
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Answer: B
The answer is Bhoj Wetland. It was listed on 19 August 2002 and covers 3,201 hectares. Why the others fail: Yashwant Sagar was listed in 2022 and Tawa Reservoir in 2024. Memory hook: Bhopal’s lakes came first.
Q8. On which date was the present Madhya Pradesh formed?
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Answer: A
The answer is 1 November 1956. Four units joined under the States Reorganisation. Why the others fail: 1 November 2000 is when Chhattisgarh was created. Memory hook: 1956 forms, 2000 splits.
Q9. The Tapi River rises near Multai, in which Madhya Pradesh district?
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Answer: B
The Tapi originates near Multai in Betul district, at about 752 m elevation in the Satpura Range.
Q10. Bandhavgarh National Park is located in which Indian state?
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Answer: B
Bandhavgarh lies in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh.
Q11. Kanha National Park lies in which state, and when was it declared a national park?
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Answer: B
Kanha is in Madhya Pradesh, split across Mandla and Balaghat districts, and was declared a national park on 1 June 1955.
Q12. Pench National Park lies mainly in Seoni and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh, and is named after which river?
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Answer: B
The NTCA says the Pench River gives the reserve its name. It flows north to south and splits the park. It also forms the boundary of Seoni and Chhindwara districts.
Q13. Amarkantak, in Madhya Pradesh, is the meeting point of which two mountain ranges?
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Answer: B
Amarkantak is the meeting point of the Vindhya and Satpura ranges, with the Maikal Hills forming the connecting link between them.
Q14. The Chambal Ravines badlands span which 3 States?
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Answer: A
The ravines span Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
Q15. Indore city in Madhya Pradesh is situated in which one of the following regions?
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Answer: C
Indore lies on the Malwa Plateau in western Madhya Pradesh, a region known for its black cotton soil and moderate elevation.
Q16. Pithampur, an industrial town in Madhya Pradesh, is particularly known for its?
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Answer: A
Pithampur hosts a substantial cluster of automobile and auto-component manufacturing plants. This concentration has earned it the popular nickname ‘Detroit of India’, drawing a comparison to America’s historic automobile manufacturing hub. It represents one of Madhya Pradesh’s most significant modern industrial development zones.
Q17. Which State is India’s diamond-producing State, with its diamond district at Panna?
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Answer: C
Madhya Pradesh is India’s diamond-producing State, and Panna is its diamond district. The Indian Bureau of Mines recorded three reporting diamond mines in Panna district in 2023–24. Karnataka is known for gold and Odisha for iron ore.
Q18. Which state was the leading producer of manganese ore in India in 2021-22?
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Answer: D
The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh. It made 31.50% of output. Maharashtra made 27% and Odisha 19%. Odisha leads resources, with 34%. Memory hook: Odisha holds it, Madhya Pradesh mines it.
Q19. Which state has India’s largest tiger population, per the 2022 All India Tiger Estimation?
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Answer: C
Madhya Pradesh has India’s largest tiger population at 785, ahead of Karnataka (563), Uttarakhand (560), and Maharashtra (444).
Q20. Which state is known as India’s Soybean Capital?
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Answer: C
Madhya Pradesh is called India’s Soybean Capital, producing around 55 lakh tonnes a year.
Q21. Which state leads India in pulses production?
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Answer: D
Madhya Pradesh leads Indian pulses production, contributing over 30% of national output.
Q22. Where do the Baigas primarily live?
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Answer: A
The Baigas live in the dense sal forests of the Maikal Hills, in Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh.
Q23. Which one of the following States in India has the largest area under forest cover?
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Answer: C
Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest area of any Indian state, in absolute square kilometres. Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Maharashtra follow it in area, though several smaller states and Union Territories have a higher forest cover percentage. This is why Madhya Pradesh is the correct answer.
Q24. On which date was Chhattisgarh formed, carved out of Madhya Pradesh?
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Answer: C
Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000, carved out of Madhya Pradesh.
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