1. When did the state of Chhattisgarh come into existence?
(a) 1.12.2001
(b) 1.10.2001
(c) 1.11.2000
(d) 1.12.2000
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) 1.11.2000
- Chhattisgarh was created as India’s 26th state on November 1, 2000.
- This was done by taking 16 districts away from Madhya Pradesh and was made official with the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000.
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2. What is the State animal of Chhattisgarh?
(a) Tiger
(b) Sambhar
(c) Wild Buffalo
(d) Deer
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Wild Buffalo
- Chhattisgarh’s official animal is the Wild Buffalo. Its state bird is the Common Hill Myna, and its state tree is the Sal tree.
- Wild Buffaloes are great swimmers and can run up to 35-55 km/h.
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3. Chhattisgarh State has…………………districts.
(a) 15
(b) 16
(c) 17
(d) 19
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) 16
- When the question was asked, Chhattisgarh had 16 districts.
- Then, on May 11, 2007, two new districts, Bijapur and Narayanpur, were created from Dantewada and Bastar, making a total of 18 districts.
- On January 1, 2012, nine more districts (Sukma, Kondagaon, Baloda Bajar, Balod-Bhatpara, Bemetra, Balrampur, Surajpur, Gariyaband and Mungeli) together, the number of districts became 28 districts.
- A new district called “Gaurela – Pendra – Marwahi” is being established and will take effect starting from February 10 February 2020.
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4. In December 2011, what was the number of districts in Chhattisgarh?
(a) 27
(b) 16
(c) 18
(d) 22
(e) 26
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (c) 18
- When the question was asked, Chhattisgarh had 16 districts. On May 11 2007, two more districts, Bijapur and Narayanpur, were created by taking away part of Dantewada and Bastar.
- This made the total number of districts 18.
- Later, in January 2012, nine more districts were added – Sukma, Kondagaon, Baloda Bajar, Balod-Bhatpara, Bemetra Balrampur, Surajpur, Gariyaband and Mungeli) together, the number of districts became 28 districts.
- A new district called Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi has been created starting from February 10th, 2020.
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5. Total number of districts in Chhattisgarh at present
(a) 20
(b) 27
(c) 25
(d) 18
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (b) 27
- R When the question was asked, there were 16 districts in Chhattisgarh.
- On May 11th, 2007, two additional districts – Bijapur and Narayanpur – split from Dantewada and Bastar respectively, bringing the total to 18.
- Then, on January 1st, 2012, nine more districts (Sukma, Kondagaon, Baloda Bajar, Balod-Bhatpara, Bemetra, Balrampur, Surajpur, Gariyaband and Mungeli) together, the number of districts became 28 districts.
- A new district called “Gaurela – Pendra – Marwahi” was established on February 10, 2020.
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6. Which of the following is not among the districts created in the year 2012?
(a) Dhamtari
(b) Bemetara
(c) Balodabazar-Bhatapara
(d) Gariyaband
(e) Mungeli
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (a) Dhamtari
- When the question was asked, there were 16 districts in Chhattisgarh. On May 11th, 2007, two more districts were added, called Bijapur and Narayanpur, which were created from Dantewada and Bastar.
- This made the total number of districts 18.
- Then, on January 1st, 2012, nine more districts were made (Sukma, Kondagaon, Baloda Bajar, Baloda Bajar, Balod-Bhatpara, Bemetra, Balrampur, Surajpur, Gariyaband and Mungeli) together, the number of districts became 28 districts.
- A new district called Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi will start functioning from February 10th, 2020.
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7. What is correct about the wards committee of Nagar Panchayat?
1. A wards committee is formed with some wards of Nagar Panchayat.
2. Councillors elected from the wards become its members.
3. Two persons are nominated in the committee residing in the ward.
4. The President of Nagar Panchayat nominates the chairman of the wards committee.
(a) 1
(b) 1, 2
(c) 1, 2, 3
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4
(e) None of the above
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) 1, 2, 3
| According to Section-19- ‘Composition of Municipal Council of Nagar Panchayat’ of the Chhattisgarh Municipalities Act, 1961- |
| i. A Wards committee is formed with some wards of Nagar Panchayat. |
| ii. Councillors elected from the wards become its members. |
| iii. Two persons are nominated in the committee residing in the ward. |
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8. Which of the following places is not a headquarters of the Development Block in Chhattisgarh?
(a) Raipur
(b) Kharasiya
(c) Kasdol
(d) Akaltara
(e) Pithora
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (a) Raipur
- Raipur, Chhattisgarh does not have a Block Development office. Across Chhattisgarh, there are 146 Block Development Officers.
- The other choice are Block Development headquarters.
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9. When did Raipur get the status of the municipal corporation?
(a) In the year 1951
(b) In the year 1956
(c) In the year 1961
(d) In the year 1967
(e) In the year 1971
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (d) In the year 1967
- In 1867, Raipur was given its own local government, called a Municipality.
- In 1967, the state government made a change, and the Municipal Council was changed to a Municipal Corporation.
- This is a local government in India.
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10. Who was the first woman parliamentarian from the Chhattisgarh region?
(a) Ganga Potai
(b) Karuna Shukla
(c) Minimata
(d) Rashmi Devi
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (c) Minimata
- In 1952, Minimata was chosen to represent the Lok Sabha in a special election after her husband Guru Agamdas passed away.
- She was the first female Parliamentarian from Chhattisgarh and was born in Nawagao District, Assam in 1913.
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11. Who was the leader of the opposition in the legislative assembly of Chhattisgarh during the Congress Government?
(a) Nahendra Karma
(b) Nand Kumar Sai
(c) Vishnudev Sai
(d) Raj Kumar Bhagat
(e) Pavindra Chaube
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (b) Nand Kumar Sai
- Nand Kumar Sai was the leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of Chhattisgarh during the Congress Government.
- He was part of the Bhartiya Janata Party and held the position from 2000 to 2003.
- On February 28, 2017, he became the chairman of the National Commission for ST.
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12. If a Councillor as a legal practitioner acts on behalf of any other person against the Municipal council, what will happen?
(a) The collector will remove him from the office
(b) Councillor can act as a legal practitioner
(c) Councillor will remain his office
(d) It is a privilege of the Councillor
(e) None of the above
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (a) The collector will remove him from the office
- The Chhattisgarh Municipalities Act, of 1961 states that if a Councillor works as a lawyer for someone against the municipal council, the Collector will take them out of office.
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13. In the last Panchayat Election, the State Election Commission had decided the colour of the ballot paper, match it.
| List – I |
List – II |
| i. Panch |
A. Blue |
| ii. Sarpanch |
B. Pink |
| iii. Member of Janpad Panchayat |
C. White |
| iv. Member of Zila Panchayat |
D. Yellow |
Code :
A B C D
(a) i iii iv ii
(b) iii iv i ii
(c) ii iv i iii
(d) i ii iii iv
(e) None of the above
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (c) ii iv i iii
| The State Election Commission, Chhattisgarh had allocated coloured ballot papers in the last Panchayat elections. The correct match of ballot papers and their colours is as follows– |
| (I) Panch |
White |
| (II) Sarpanch |
Blue |
| (III) Member of Janpad Panchayat |
Yellow |
| (IV) Member of Zila Panchayat |
Pink |
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14. Correctly matched cabinet ministers of Chhattisgarh and their departments.
| (A) Ajay Chandrakar |
(i) labour |
| (B) Amar Agrawal |
(ii) Science & Technology |
| (C) Rajesh Murat |
(iii) Tourism |
| (D) Brijmohan Agrawal |
(iv) Transport |
| (E) Prem Prakash Pandey |
(v) Water resources |
Code :
A B C D E
(a) i iv iii v ii
(b) iii v i iv ii
(c) ii v i iii iv
(d) v i iii iv ii
(e) iv i iii ii v
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (*)
| The correct match is as follows – |
| Ajay Chandrakar |
Panchayat and Rural Development |
| Amar Agrawal |
Commerce and Industry and Other Department |
| Rajesh Murat |
Transportation |
| Brijmohan Agrawal |
Water Resources |
| Prem Prakash Pandey |
Science and Technology |
| None of the options is correct as per the current situation. |
| Therefore, the question should be exempted from evaluation. |
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15. When the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat is elected indirectly? (According to Chhattisgarh Panchayati Raj Act, 1993 Article 13)
(a) When the Sarpanch tenders his resignation
(b) When the Sarpanch is recalled
(c) When the Sarpanch is dismissed
(d) When the election of the Sarpanch is pending
(e) All the above
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (d) When the election of the Sarpanch is pending
- The Chhattisgarh Panchayati Raj Act of 1993 states that when it is time to elect a Sarpanch for a Gram Panchayat, the election is done indirectly.
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16. In which of the following year Chhattisgarh was made an administrative division of central provinces?
(a) 1861
(b) 1862
(c) 1863
(d) 1864
(e) 1865
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (b) 1862
- In 1862, the Central Provinces were in charge of the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and M.P.
- Chhattisgarh became part of the Central Province in 1862.
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17. In which of the following years did Chhattisgarh become a Division of the Central Province?
(a) 1860
(b) 1862
(c) 1863
(d) 1865
(e) None of the above
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (b) 1862
- In 1862, the Central Provinces had control over Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and M.P.
- Chhattisgarh was part of the Central Provinces in 1862.
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18. There are how many Lok Sabha constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh?
(a) 9
(b) 11
(c) 13
(d) 18
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) 11
- Chhattisgarh has 11 constituencies in the Lok Sabha.
- Four of these seats are set aside for people from the Scheduled Tribes and 2 for people from the Scheduled Caste.
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19. In which Schedule of the Constitution, the demand for including “Chhattisgarhi Bhasha” is raised in Rajya Sabha?
(a) 8th Schedule
(b) 9th Schedule
(c) 10th Schedule
(d) 11th Schedule
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) 8th Schedule
- The Constitution’s Eighth Schedule currently has requests to add 38 languages, including Chhattisgarhi and Gond.
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20. If a candidate expires before polling in the Panchayat election, then what shall happen?
1. Polling shall be postponed.
2. Polling shall not be postponed.
3. If remained only one candidate, then polling will be postponed.
4. If remained more than one, then polling will not be postponed.
(a) 1, 2
(b) 2, 3
(c) 3, 4
(d) 2, 4
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) 3, 4
- The Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Act of 1993 says that elections will not be delayed if a candidate dies before voting starts.
- But, if only one candidate is left due to the death of another, the election will be postponed.
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