1. Which of the following states is located in the North of Chhattisgarh?
(a) Maharastra
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Orissa
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (c) Uttar Pradesh
- When this inquiry was made, Chhattisgarh had a border with six different states: Jharkhand and Odisha in the east, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra in the west, Uttar Pradesh in the north, and Andhra Pradesh in the south.
- Now, Chhattisgarh also has a border with Telangana in addition to these states.
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2. The Territories of Chhattisgarh are the result of which of the following Acts?
(a) The States Reorganisation Act
(b) The Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (Transfer of Territories Act)
(c) The Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act
(d) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (c) The Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act
- The state of Chhattisgarh was created through the ‘Madhya Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2000’.
- On November 1st, 2000, Madhya Pradesh was split up into Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
- Therefore, November 1st is celebrated as foundation day of Chhattisgarh.
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3. Chhattisgarh state shares its boundaries with ……… Indian states.
(a) 7
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 4
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (c) 6
- The state of Chhattisgarh was created on November 1st, 2000 due to the ‘Madhya Pradesh Reorganization Act’.
- This date is celebrated as the foundation day of Chhattisgarh as it was created after splitting Madhya Pradesh into two states.
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4. Northern boundary of which state forms the South boundary of Chhattisgarh State
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Odisha
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Telangana
(e) Jharkhand
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (d) Telangana
- Telangana is on the north side of Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh is surrounded by seven Indian states: Telangana, Odisha, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh.
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5. Out of the following group of districts of Chhattisgarh, districts of which group do not touch the boundaries of other states?
(a) Surguja, Dhamtari, Janjgir-Champa, Korba
(b) Durg, Raipur, Dhamtari, Dantewada
(c) Korba, Raipur, Durg, Sarguja
(d) Dhamtari, Durg, Raipur, Janjgir-Champa
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (c) Korba, Raipur, Durg, Sarguja
- Chhattisgarh is a state that was formed on November 1, 2000 and its capital is Raipur.
- It has 28 districts, and 9 of those districts do not share their border with any other states.
- Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission marked an incorrect answer concerning the border of one of the districts, which actually touches the border of Odisha.
- There are now 32 administrative districts in Chhattisgarh, with four new districts having been added on August 15, 2021.
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6. The number of districts at the interstate boundary of Chhattisgarh is
(a) 18
(b) 16
(c) 27
(d) 07
(e) 11
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (a) 18
- Chhattisgarh has 18 districts located at the border of other states.
- It’s surrounded by seven Indian states – Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
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7. Surguja district is located in the Chhattisgarh state.
(a) North
(b) East
(c) West
(d) South
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (a) North
- Sarguja is a district located in the northern part of Chattisgarh.
- This district is bordered by Surajpur, Balrampur, Jashpur, Raigarh, and Korba.
- Chattisgarh was created by dividing 10 Chhattisgarh and 6 Hindi speaking districts in the southeast of Madhya Pradesh. At present, the state has 32 districts.
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8. Which district of Chhattisgarh has the largest area?
(a) Korba
(b) Bastar
(c) Dantewada
(d) Raipur
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (d) Raipur
| The area of the given districts of Chhattisgarh as per 2011 census is as follows – |
| District Area (square km) |
| Korba |
7145.44 |
| Bastar |
6596.90 |
| Dantewada |
3410.50 |
| Raipur |
2891.98 |
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9. Which of the following districts of Chhattisgarh is the smallest in term of the area?
(a) Dantewada
(b) Kawardha
(c) Raipur
(d) Durg
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (d) Durg
| As per the 2011 census, the area of the given districts is as follows – |
| District Area (Sq. km) |
| Dantewada |
3410.50 |
| Kawardha/Kabirdham |
4447.05 |
| Raipur |
2891.98 |
| Durg |
2718.62 |
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10. The Maximum north to south length of Chhattisgarh state is between………… km.
(a) 500-600 k.m.
(b) 600-700 k.m.
(c) 400-500 k.m.
(d) 700-800 k.m.
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (b) 600-700 k.m.
- Chhattisgarh is about 600 to 700 km long from north to south.
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11. The crossing point of the tropic of cancer and Indian Standard Time in Chhattisgarh is
(a) Korba
(b) Balrampur
(c) Surguja
(d) Surajpur
(e) Raigarh
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (d) Surajpur
- The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23.5 degrees North latitude and the Indian Standard timeline is at 82.5 degrees East longitude.
- These two lines meet in the Korea district of Chhattisgarh.
- The nearest towns to this point are Surajpur andAmbikapur are the next closest places from this intersection.
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12. What is the forest cover area in Chhattisgarh?
(a) Over 41%
(b) Over 43%
(c) Over 45%
(d) Over 63%
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) Over 43%
- The Indian State of Forest Report 2017 states that 41.09% (55547 sq. km) of Chhattisgarh is covered by forests, with 2.83% (3833 sq. km) being tree cover.
- The total forest area of Chhattisgarh is 44.21% (59772 sq. km) of its total area.
- According to the 2021 report, the forest cover of Chhattisgarh is now 41.21% (55716.60 sq. km) of its geographical area of the state.
- The tree cover in Chhattisgarh is 5,355 sq. km.
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13. Which of the following districts of Chhattisgarh has the maximum forest area?
(a) Korba
(b) Sarguja
(c) Koriya
(d) Mahasamund
(e) Rajnandgaon
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) Sarguja
- The ‘India State of Forest Report 2021’ shows that Sarguja district in Chhattisgarh has the largest area of forest at 7109.76 sq. km.
- Bijapur comes in second with 6538.26 sq. km. and Dantewada third with 4472.80 sq. km. Narayanpur has the highest percentage of forest cover at 81.61%, followed by Bijapur (76.65%) and Koriya (62.16%).
- Thus, option (b) is the correct answer.
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14. From the point of view of availability, which of the following forest (territorial) circles is the largest in Chhattisgarh?
(a) Bilaspur forest circle
(b) Sarguja forest circle
(c) Bastar forest circle
(d) Raipur forest circle
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (b) Sarguja forest circle
- The Sarguja forest circle has the most forest area in Chhattisgarh, according to ISFR.
- However, CGPSC marked option (d) as the correct answer, which is not true.
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15. Which of the following tree species in Chhattisgarh is included in the nationalized tree list?
(a) Sal
(b) Teak
(c) Khair (Catechu)
(d) All of the above
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (d) All of the above
- The trees found in Chhattisgarh are part of the national tree list.
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16. Approximately what of the following percent of the forest area of Chhattisgarh is under teak forest?
(a) 9 percent
(b) 12 percent
(c) 20 percent
(d) 25 percent
(e) 28 percent
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (a) 9 percent
- Nine percent of the forest is made up of teakwood trees.
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17. Which nationalized forest product is collected in C.G. on support price?
(a) Harra
(b) Sal Seed
(c) Lakh
(d) Tendu leaves
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Tendu leaves
- In Chhattisgarh, the government purchases Tendu leaves at a set price.
- Additionally, there are twelve other forest products that the central government collects at a set price.
- These include Tendu leaves, Bamboo, Sal leaves, Sal seeds, Lakh, Chairunji, Forest honey, Mahua seeds, Harra, Imali, Gums and Karanji
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18. Approximately what of the following percent of the forest area of Chhattisgarh is under sal forest?
(a) 20 percent
(b) 30 percent
(c) 40 percent
(d) 50 percent
(e) 45 percent
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) 40 percent
- Chhattisgarh has lots of forests – around 44% of its land is covered by them.
- Sal tree forests make up around 40% of this total forest cover.
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19. Which of the following districts of Chattisgarh has the minimum forest area?
(a) Durg
(b) Janjgir-Champa
(c) Kawardha
(d) Mahasamund
(e) Dhamtari
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) Janjgir-Champa
- The Janjgir- Champa district of Chhattisgarh has the least amount of forest cover in the entire state.
- According to the IFSR 2021, the forest cover in this district is 151.42 sq. km as per IFSR, 2021.
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20. Which of the following two rock groups is the most widespread in the geological formation of Chhattisgarh?
(a) Archean and Cudappa
(b) Dharwar and Deccan
(c) Upper and Lower Gondwana
(d) Granite and Laterite
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (a) Archean and Cudappa
- Over half of Chhattisgarh is made up of Archean rock groups and the Cudappa rock system.
- These rocks are very old and have changed due to pressure and heat.
- Together, they cover around 80% of the land in Chhattisgarh.
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21. Maximum rock extension in Chhattisgarh is –
(a) From Duccan Trap
(b) From Cuddapah Trap
(c) From Dharwar Trap
(d) From Unclassified Crystallation
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (b) From Cuddapah Trap
- Archean and Cudappa rocks cover more than half of Chhattisgarh’s landmass.
- These rocks are older and have been changed by nature.
- Altogether, they make up 80 percent of the state’s total area.
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22. In which of the following regions Dharwar rock forms are not extended?
(a) Bhanupratappur
(b) Dantewada
(c) Kavardha
(d) Koriya
(e) Balrampur
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (d) Koriya
- The Dharwar rock system covers Bhanupratappur, Dantewada, Kawardha, and Balrampur, while the Gondwana rock system is located in Koriya in Chhattisgarh, the Gondwana rock system is spread.
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23. Which is the highest peak in the hills of the Maikal range of Chhattisgarh?
(a) Devgarh
(b) Bandargarh
(c) Lafagarh
(d) Raigarh
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) Bandargarh
- The Bandargarh peak is the tallest mountain in the Maikal range in Chhattisgarh, standing 1176 meters tall.
- It is the source of the rivers that flow into the Shivnath river.
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24. Chhuri-Udaipur mountains are extended up to –
(a) Corba- Balrampur
(b) Korba-Raigarh
(c) Balrampur-Surajpur
(d) Bilaspur-Kawardha
(e) Corba-Korea
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (b) Korba-Raigarh
- The Churi-Udaipur hills cover the Korba and Raigarh districts and reach an average height of between 600 and 900 meters.
- The bauxite ore found here is used by Balco (Sterlite).
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25. Which group of rocks are found in Bijapur district?
(a) Cudappa rocks group
(b) Gondwana rocks group
(c) Dharwar rocks group
(d) Vindhyan Rocks Group
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (c) Dharwar rocks group
- The Dharwar rocks can be found in the Bijapur District.
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26. Generally, the slope of Chhattisgarh state is towards ……….
(a) West
(b) South
(c) North
(d) East
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (d) East
- The hills in Chhattisgarh mainly face east and most of the rivers in the state flow in this direction.
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27. The plain of Mahanadi is spread in the following:
(a) Northern Chhattisgarh
(b) Middle Chhattisgarh
(c) South Chhattisgarh
(d) All of the above
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (b) Middle Chhattisgarh
- The Mahanadi plain stretches across the middle of Chhattisgarh.
- The Mahanadi Basin covers an area of 141589 square kilometers, which is about 4.3% of India’s total land area.
- It is located in the states of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Bihar and Maharashtra.
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28. The maximum geographical area of Chhattisgarh state is under –
(a) Mountains
(b) Plains and river basins
(c) Plateau
(d) Pats
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (b) Plains and river basins
- The largest area of the state of Chhattisgarh is made up of plains and river basins.
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29. Maikal mountain range is not a part of which of the following districts of Chhattisgarh?
(a) Rajnandagaon
(b) Kawardha
(c) Raigarh
(d) Bilaspur
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (c) Raigarh
- The Maikal mountain range covers parts of three districts in Chhattisgarh – Rajnandagaon, Kawardha, and Bilaspur.
- It does not include Raigarh
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30. On which river suspension bridge will be built in Chhattisgarh?
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Sheonath river
(c) Jonk river
(d) Aarpa river
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Mahanadi
- A bridge is being built over the Mahanadi river in Gariyaband district.
- It will connect the Rajiv Lochan Temple and the Kuleshwar Mahadev Temple.
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31. The Kutumsar cave was invented by –
(a) Prof. Shankar Tiwari
(b) Prof. Shankaranand Tiwari
(c) Prof. Sewa Shankar Tiwari
(d) Prof. Ram Shankar Tiwari
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a)Prof. Shankar Tiwari
- In 1980, Dr. Jayant Biswas was the first person to explore and map Kutumsar Cave thoroughly.
- Dr. Shankar Tiwari discovered the cave in 1950
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32. In which district is the Kutumsar” cave situated?
(a) Sarguja
(b) Jashpur
(c) Bastar
(d) Dantewada
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Bastar
- Kutumsar Cave is found close to Jagdalpur in India’s Chhattisgarh state.
- It is a limestone cave that was created on the Kanger Limestone Belt that is close to the Kanger River, which is a stream of the Kolab River.
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33. What is the power generation capacity of Madwa Tendubhata Thermal Power House Janjgeer-Champa of Chhattisgarh state?
(a) 500 MW
(b) 840 MW
(c) 1000 MW
(d) 440 MW
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (c) 1000 MW
- The Madwa Tendubhata Thermal Power Plant in Janjgeer-Champa has a capacity to produce 1000 MW of power.
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34. In which district is “Sita Lekhani” Hill located?
(a) Bastar
(b) Narayanpur
(c) Koriya
(d) Surajpur
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (d) Surajpur
- Sita Lekhani Hill is situated in Surajpur, which is a district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
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35. Which is the major source of power in Chhattisgarh?
(a) Thermal power
(b) Hydropower
(c) Solar power
(d) Wind power
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (a) Thermal power
- Korba Super Thermal Power Plant is located in Jamnipal in the Korba district of Chhattisgarh.
- It is an important coal-based source of energy in the state and was put into operation in 1983.
- Korba is also known as the Power Capital of India.
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36. Among the local names of soils found in Chhattisgarh, which one is not correct?
(a) Yellow clay soil: Matasi
(b) Black soil : Kanhar
(c) Mixture of black and yellow soil: Kachhar
(d) Infertile Laterite soil: Bhata
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (c) Mixture of black and yellow soil: Kachhar
- In Chhattisgarh, a combination of black and yellow soil is called Dorsa.
- Therefore, option (c) is wrong.
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