Madhya Pradesh - Study Mode

[#941] Consider the following statements. 1. The Central Western region of Madhya Pradesh is known as Malwa plateau. 2. Malwa plateau has black soil and therefore wheat and cotton are mainly cultivated here. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer

(C) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

Solution: 1. The Central Western region of Madhya Pradesh is known as Malwa plateau. Malwa is an historical region of west-central India occupying a plateau of volcanic origin. Geologically, the Malwa Plateau generally refers to the volcanic upland north of the Vindhya Range. 2. Malwa plateau has black soil and therefore wheat and cotton are mainly cultivated here. Black soils are derivatives of trap lava and are spread mostly across interior Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh on the Deccan lava plateau and the Malwa Plateau, where there is both moderate rainfall and underlying basaltic rock.

[#942] Consider the following statements. 1. Lower Vindhyan group of rocks is found in the valleys of Bhima and Son. 2. Dharwar rocks are highly metalliferous, rich in iron ore, lead and tungsten. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer

(C) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

Solution: 1. Lower Vindhyan group of rocks is found in the valleys of Bhima and Son. The Bhima Range in the Bhima River Valley and different ranges of these rocks are found in the upper Godavari valley and north of Narmada valley in Malwa and Bundelkhand. From these rocks, limestone, Rhyolite, felsites, shale and quartzite are obtained. 2. Dharwar rocks are highly metalliferous, rich in iron ore, lead and tungsten. Dharwar rocks are the oldest metamorphic rocks of India. It formed between 2.5 billion to 1.8 billion years ago. They are formed due to the metamorphosis of the sediments from Archean rocks. They are mainly found in Aravallis, Chotanagpur plateau, Meghalaya and Tamil Nadu.

[#943] Consider the following statements about Madhya Pradesh. 1. Its extent from East to West is 870 km and from North to South is 605 km. 2. Its Northern boundary is drawn by the Chambal and Southern boundary by Tapti river. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer

(C) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

Solution: 1. Its extent from East to West is 870 km and from North to South is 605 km. The length of Madhya Pradesh from east to west is 870 km and from North to south is 605 km. Madhya Pradesh is among the few landlocked states of India. 2. Its Northern boundary is drawn by the Chambal and Southern boundary by Tapti River. The natural boundary of Madhya Pradesh is determined by the Chambal River in the north and plains of Ganga-Yamuna, in South.

[#944] Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya is located at ...................... in Madhya Pradesh?
Correct Answer

(B) Bhopal

[#945] Which among the following districts of Madhya Pradesh has the lowest literacy rate?
Correct Answer

(B) Alirajpur