1. What is the establishment year of the Oldest (Sagar) University of M.P.?
(a) 1944
(b) 1945
(c) 1948
(d) 1946
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (d) 1946
- The university of Sagar, which used to be called Sagar University, was set up by Dr. Hari Singh Gaur on 18 July 1946 and is the oldest university in Madhya Pradesh.
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2. Where is the oldest music college in Madhya Pradesh, ‘Madhav Sangeet College’ located?
(a) Raipur
(b) Indore
(c) Bhopal
(d) Gwalior
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (d) Gwalior
- Madhav Sangeet College is the oldest music school in the state of Madhya Pradesh and is located in Gwalior.
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3. Sanskrit University has been set up at –
(a) Gwalior
(b) Ujjain
(c) Rewa
(d) Jabalpur
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) Ujjain
- A university dedicated to Sanskrit has been set up in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh and it is called the Maharshi Panini.
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4. What is the approximate number of schools (preprimary, primary, middle and higher secondary) in Madhya Pradesh?
(a) 61,000
(b) 77,000
(c) 82,000
(d) 1,06,000
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (d) 1,06,000
- In 2003-04, there were 105946 schools in Madhya Pradesh, which included 66648 pre-secondary schools, 30592 secondary schools and 8706 higher secondary schools.
- Option (d) is the closest answer. According to the Economic Survey 2020-21, there are 86975 primary schools and 17467 secondary and higher secondary schools in Madhya Pradesh.
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5. When was the Madhya Pradesh State Equestrian Academy established?
(a) 2017
(b) 2012
(c) 2009
(d) 2007
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (d) 2007
- The Madhya Pradesh State Equestrian Academy was set up in July 2007.
- Horse riding is often referred to as equestrianism.
- It was included in the Paris 1900 games, but its official start was in Stockholm in 1912.
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6. Madhya Pradesh Archery Academy established by the Department of Sports and Youth Welfare is situated in :
(a) Bhopal
(b) Indore
(c) Jabalpur
(d) Jhabua
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (c) Jabalpur
- The Madhya Pradesh Archery Academy was opened in Jabalpur in October 2013 by the Department of Sports and Youth Welfare.
- It offers top-notch training for archers.
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7. Where is ‘Laxmi Bai College of Physical Education’ located?
(a) Gwalior
(b) Indore
(c) Bhopal
(d) Jabalpur
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (a) Gwalior
- The Rani Laxmi Bai National Institute of Physical Education was built in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh in 1957.
- In 1995, it was given the status of a “Deemed to be University” by the Government of India’s Ministry of Human Resource Development.
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8. The Chancellor of Guru Ghasidas University is –
(a) Kunwar Mahmood Ali Khan
(b) Kunwar Amjad Khan
(c) Usman Arif
(d) Abdul Gaffar Khan
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]
Ans. (a) Kunwar Mahmood Ali Khan
- Kunwar Mahmood Ali Khan was the Governor of Madhya Pradesh when this question was asked, so he was also the Chancellor of Guru Ghasidas University.
- This university is now a Central University and Professor Ashok Gupta is the current Chancellor.
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