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Question 1General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh and became a separate state on which date?
- 2 November 2000
- 1 November 1999
- 15 August 2000
- 1 November 2000 Correct answer.
Explanation
Chhattisgarh was formed under the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000, and came into existence on 1 November 2000. It was carved out of the eastern part of Madhya Pradesh, with Raipur as its capital.
Question 2General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
What is the capital city of Chhattisgarh?
- Durg
- Raipur Correct answer.
- Jagdalpur
- Bilaspur
Explanation
Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh and also its largest city. Bilaspur is known for the High Court, while Durg and Jagdalpur are important regional cities but not the capital.
Question 3General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
Which animal is the official state animal of Chhattisgarh?
- Barasingha
- Asian elephant
- Wild buffalo Correct answer.
- Tiger
Explanation
The wild buffalo, locally called van bhainsa, is the state animal of Chhattisgarh. The state bird is the hill myna and the state tree is sal, so those symbols should not be confused with the animal.
Question 4General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
The Mahanadi, often called the lifeline of Chhattisgarh, originates in which hills?
- Bailadila hills
- Sihawa hills Correct answer.
- Amarkantak hills
- Maikal hills
Explanation
The Mahanadi rises near Sihawa in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh. It then flows through the state and enters Odisha before draining into the Bay of Bengal, supporting major irrigation and power projects.
Question 5General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
The High Court of Chhattisgarh is located in which city?
- Bilaspur Correct answer.
- Raipur
- Durg
- Ambikapur
Explanation
The Chhattisgarh High Court was established on 1 November 2000 and is seated at Bilaspur, not in the state capital Raipur. This is a frequently tested separation between the administrative capital and the judicial headquarters.
Question 6General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
How many Lok Sabha constituencies does Chhattisgarh have?
- 10
- 11 Correct answer.
- 9
- 12
Explanation
Chhattisgarh sends 11 members to the Lok Sabha and 5 members to the Rajya Sabha. The state's Lok Sabha seats include Raipur, Bilaspur, Bastar and Surguja, among others.
Question 7General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
Bastar Dussehra, a distinctive festival of Chhattisgarh, is traditionally celebrated for about how many days?
- 10 days
- 30 days
- 75 days Correct answer.
- 100 days
Explanation
Bastar Dussehra is a long-duration festival centred on the Danteshwari temple in Jagdalpur and is traditionally observed for about 75 days. It is associated with the Kakatiya rulers and involves rituals such as the pat jatra and rath parichalan.
Question 8General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
The Bhoramdeo temple complex, often called the Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh, is located in which district?
- Kabirdham Correct answer.
- Raipur
- Janjgir-Champa
- Bastar
Explanation
Bhoramdeo is in Kabirdham district and is often called the Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh. The temple complex was built by the Phani Nagvanshi dynasty and is dedicated to Lord Shiva, with extensive stone carvings.
Question 9General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
How many Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) are officially identified in Chhattisgarh?
- 5 Correct answer.
- 4
- 3
- 6
Explanation
Chhattisgarh has five notified PVTGs: Baiga, Kamar, Birhor, Pahari Korwa and Abujhmaria. These groups receive special attention under tribal development schemes because of their distinct vulnerability and pre-agricultural level of technology.
Question 10General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
Chhattisgarh shares its boundary with how many other Indian states?
- 5
- 8
- 6
- 7 Correct answer.
Explanation
Chhattisgarh borders seven states: Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. This makes it one of the more inter-state boundary-sharing states in central India.
Question 11General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
Which bird has been notified as the state bird of Chhattisgarh?
- Great hornbill
- Hill myna Correct answer.
- Indian roller
- Indian peafowl
Explanation
Chhattisgarh notified the hill myna (pahari myna) as its state bird, a species associated with the forests of the Bastar and Surguja tracts. The Indian peafowl is the national bird of India, while the Indian roller and the great hornbill are state symbols of other states, so they do not hold this status in Chhattisgarh.
Question 12General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
Pandavani, the well-known folk ballad tradition of Chhattisgarh, narrates episodes from which epic?
- The Panchatantra
- The Ramayana
- The Bhagavata Purana
- The Mahabharata Correct answer.
Explanation
Pandavani is a narrative folk performance of Chhattisgarh in which the singer recounts episodes from the Mahabharata, usually focusing on Bhima and Draupadi, with the ektara as accompaniment. Performers such as Teejan Bai have carried this tradition to national prominence, and it remains a recognised folk art of the state.
Question 13General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
Who was the first Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh after the state was formed in November 2000?
- Vishnu Deo Sai
- Ajit Jogi Correct answer.
- Bhupesh Baghel
- Raman Singh
Explanation
Ajit Jogi took oath as the first Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh on 1 November 2000, the day the new state came into existence. Raman Singh later held the post for three consecutive terms from 2003 to 2018, and Bhupesh Baghel and Vishnu Deo Sai followed him in later terms.
Question 14General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
The Bailadila iron ore range, a major source of India's iron ore exports, lies in which district of Chhattisgarh?
- Dantewada Correct answer.
- Raigarh
- Korba
- Bilaspur
Explanation
The Bailadila hills in Dantewada district contain some of the richest iron ore deposits in India and are worked by NMDC, largely for export through the Visakhapatnam port. Raigarh, Korba and Bilaspur are better known for coal, power generation and other industries rather than for the Bailadila ore body.
Question 15General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
The Kutumsar caves, known for their stalactite and stalagmite formations and for blind cave fish, are located inside which protected area of Chhattisgarh?
- Indravati National Park
- Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kanger Valley National Park Correct answer.
- Guru Ghasidas National Park
Explanation
The Kutumsar caves lie within Kanger Valley National Park in the Bastar region and are among the best-known limestone caves in central India. Indravati National Park lies in Bijapur district, Guru Ghasidas National Park in the Koriya-Surguja belt, and Achanakmar sanctuary in the Bilaspur region, so none of them contains these caves.
Question 16General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
How many seats does Chhattisgarh hold in the Rajya Sabha?
- Three
- Four
- Five Correct answer.
- Six
Explanation
Chhattisgarh elects five members to the Rajya Sabha, chosen by the state's elected MLAs through proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote. This representation was fixed when the state was created in 2000 and is separate from its Lok Sabha allocation.
Question 17General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
The ancient archaeological site of Sirpur, famous for its Buddhist monastery and the Gandheshwara temple, is situated in which district of Chhattisgarh?
- Mahasamund Correct answer.
- Rajnandgaon
- Durg
- Bilaspur
Explanation
Sirpur, on the bank of the Mahanadi in Mahasamund district, was an important centre under the Panduvamshi rulers and has yielded a large Buddhist vihara along with Shaiva temples. Its excavation remains one of the most significant archaeological projects in Chhattisgarh.
Question 18General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
The Bhumkal rebellion of 1910 among the tribal people of Bastar was led by which leader?
- Gunda Dhur Correct answer.
- Birsa Munda
- Alluri Sitarama Raju
- Tantya Bhil
Explanation
The Bhumkal uprising of 1910 was a revolt by the tribal communities of Bastar against the forest and revenue policies of the princely state, and Gunda Dhur of village Nethanar is remembered as its central figure. It is a landmark episode in the tribal history of Chhattisgarh.
Question 19General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
Under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana launched by the Chhattisgarh government, what monthly financial assistance is provided to eligible married women?
- ₹500
- ₹750
- ₹1,500
- ₹1,000 Correct answer.
Explanation
The Mahtari Vandan Yojana gives eligible married women of Chhattisgarh ₹1,000 per month, transferred directly to their bank accounts, amounting to ₹12,000 a year. The scheme was announced in the state budget and is implemented through the women and child development department.
Question 20General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly has how many elected members?
- 80
- 90 Correct answer.
- 120
- 100
Explanation
The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly is a unicameral body with 90 elected members, one from each assembly constituency. The other numbers do not match the total fixed for the state under its legislative framework.
Question 21General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
Chitrakote Falls, a prominent waterfall in Bastar district, is formed by which river?
- Indravati Correct answer.
- Mahanadi
- Brahmaputra
- Godavari
Explanation
Chitrakote Falls is located on the Indravati River near Jagdalpur in Bastar district. The river drops broadly here, which is why the fall is often compared with Niagara.
Question 22General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
Rajim, an important pilgrimage centre in Chhattisgarh, lies at the confluence of the Mahanadi with which of the following rivers?
- Sheonath
- Hasdeo
- Arpa
- Pairi Correct answer.
Explanation
Rajim is situated at the confluence of the Mahanadi, Pairi and Sondur rivers. Of the options listed, Pairi is the river that joins the Mahanadi at this pilgrimage town.
Question 23General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
The Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh was established with technical and financial assistance from which country?
- Soviet Union Correct answer.
- Germany
- Japan
- United Kingdom
Explanation
Bhilai Steel Plant was built with Soviet technical and financial assistance and began production in the 1950s. It is a landmark public-sector steel plant in Durg district.
Question 24General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
Which tribal community is numerically the largest in Chhattisgarh?
- Kamar
- Baiga
- Halba
- Gond Correct answer.
Explanation
Gonds form the largest tribal community in Chhattisgarh by population. Baiga, Halba and Kamar are also notified tribal groups but are smaller in number.
Question 25General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
Under the Godhan Nyay Yojana, the Chhattisgarh government purchases cow dung from livestock owners at what rate?
- ₹5 per kg
- ₹1 per kg
- ₹2 per kg Correct answer.
- ₹10 per kg
Explanation
The Godhan Nyay Yojana was launched in 2020 to procure cow dung at ₹2 per kg and convert it into vermicompost. This creates income for livestock owners and supports organic farming through gauthans.
Question 26General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
The Hasdeo Arand forest, which has been in the news over coal mining, lies mainly in which district of Chhattisgarh?
- Dantewada
- Sarguja Correct answer.
- Bastar
- Korba
Explanation
Hasdeo Arand is a large contiguous forest tract in Sarguja district that has been central to debates over coal mining and forest rights. It is not located in Bastar, Dantewada or Korba.
Question 27General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
The state flower of Chhattisgarh is which of the following?
- Rhododendron
- Marigold
- Lotus
- Palash Correct answer.
Explanation
Palash, also called the flame of the forest, is the notified state flower of Chhattisgarh. The other flowers listed are not the state's official floral symbol.
Question 28General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
Panthi dance, performed by the Satnami community in Chhattisgarh, is accompanied chiefly by which drum?
- Dholak
- Nagara
- Mandar Correct answer.
- Tabla
Explanation
Panthi is a devotional dance of the Satnami community in Chhattisgarh, performed to the rhythm of the mandar drum. The other drums listed are used in different musical traditions and are not the chief accompaniment for Panthi.
Question 29General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
Under the PESA Act, 1996, which body has special powers in Fifth Schedule areas such as those in Chhattisgarh?
- Gram Sabha Correct answer.
- Janpad Panchayat
- Zila Parishad
- Gram Panchayat
Explanation
The PESA Act, 1996, extends Panchayati Raj to Fifth Schedule areas and gives primacy to the Gram Sabha in matters such as minor minerals, land and local resources. Zila Parishad, Janpad Panchayat and Gram Panchayat do not receive these special powers under PESA.
Question 30General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
The state animal notified for Chhattisgarh is which of the following?
- Sloth bear
- Bengal tiger
- Wild buffalo Correct answer.
- Indian bison (gaur)
Explanation
Chhattisgarh's notified state animal is the wild buffalo (Bubalus arnee), a large bovid linked to the state's forests and wetlands. The Indian bison, sloth bear and Bengal tiger are protected animals found in the state but are not its official state animal.
Question 31General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
Chhattisgarh was created as a separate state by carving out territory from which state?
- Maharashtra
- Jharkhand
- Odisha
- Madhya Pradesh Correct answer.
Explanation
Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000 from the eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh under the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000. It did not come out of Maharashtra, Odisha or Jharkhand, although it shares borders with them.
Question 32General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
The High Court of Chhattisgarh, established in 2000, is located in which city?
- Jagdalpur
- Bilaspur Correct answer.
- Durg
- Raipur
Explanation
The Chhattisgarh High Court was established on 1 November 2000 and has its seat at Bilaspur, not in the state capital Raipur. Raipur is the capital city, while Durg and Jagdalpur are other major urban centres in the state.
Question 33General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
Indravati National Park, a tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh, lies in which district?
- Bijapur Correct answer.
- Bastar
- Korba
- Surguja
Explanation
Indravati National Park and Tiger Reserve is located in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, along the Indravati river. Bastar district has Kanger Valley National Park, while Korba and Surguja are known for other resources.
Question 34General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
In 1857, Veer Narayan Singh led an uprising against British rule in Chhattisgarh from which place?
- Ratanpur
- Sirpur
- Sonakhan Correct answer.
- Bhoramdeo
Explanation
Veer Narayan Singh, often described as the first martyr of Chhattisgarh, led a revolt from Sonakhan in the present-day Balodabazar-Bhatapara region during the 1857 uprising. He was captured and executed by the British in 1857.
Question 35General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
Under Chhattisgarh's 'Narva Garva Ghurva Bari' programme, what does the component 'Narva' primarily refer to?
- Cattle rearing and dairy development
- Water conservation and watershed development Correct answer.
- Compost preparation from cow dung
- Kitchen gardens and horticulture
Explanation
The programme's name summarises four rural livelihood components: Narva for water conservation, Garva for livestock, Ghurva for compost, and Bari for kitchen gardens. Hence Narva is specifically linked to conserving water and developing watersheds.
Question 36General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
The Hareli festival of Chhattisgarh is chiefly associated with which agricultural activity?
- Celebration of the fishing season
- Harvesting of paddy and winter crops
- Worship of farm implements and the sowing season Correct answer.
- Worship of the village deity before tribal hunts
Explanation
Hareli is celebrated in the month of Shravan, when farmers worship agricultural implements and pray for a good sowing season. It marks the beginning of the agricultural cycle rather than the harvest or fishing season.
Question 37General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
The Bhoramdeo temple complex, often called the 'Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh', is located in which district?
- Bastar
- Surguja
- Raigarh
- Kabirdham Correct answer.
Explanation
The Bhoramdeo temple complex stands in Kabirdham district, near Kawardha, and is known for its Nagara-style sculpture and carvings. It is not in the Bastar, Raigarh or Surguja districts.
Question 38General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
The Dhokra bell-metal craft of Chhattisgarh is traditionally associated with artisans of which region?
- Koriya
- Bastar Correct answer.
- Raipur
- Bilaspur
Explanation
Dhokra is a non-ferrous metal casting tradition practised by tribal artisans, especially in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. The craft uses the lost-wax technique and is not chiefly centred on Raipur, Bilaspur or Koriya.
Question 39General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
The Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana of Chhattisgarh was launched primarily to provide which benefit?
- Housing plots to urban workers
- Free laptops to school students
- Financial assistance to farmers Correct answer.
- Health insurance to government employees
Explanation
The Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana was introduced by the Chhattisgarh government to give financial support to farmers, mainly linked to paddy cultivation. It is an agricultural income-support measure, not a health, education or housing scheme.
Question 40General Knowledge & Current Affairs (including Chhattisgarh-specific GK)
In Chhattisgarh, Kanger Valley National Park, famous for the Kutumsar limestone caves and the blind cave fish found there, is situated in which district?
- Kanker
- Dantewada
- Bastar Correct answer.
- Bijapur
Explanation
Kanger Valley National Park lies in Bastar district, close to Jagdalpur, and is named after the Kanger river that flows through it. It is known for its limestone caves, including Kutumsar and Kailash caves, the Tirathgarh waterfall, and the eyeless cave fish, and it was declared a biosphere reserve. The park's entire notified area falls within Bastar district, not in the neighbouring districts of Bijapur, Dantewada or Kanker.
Question 41General English
In a Sub Auditor's office, the list of pending bills ___ on the desk awaiting verification.
- lies Correct answer.
- lay
- laid
- lie
Explanation
The subject of the sentence is the singular noun 'list', and the phrase 'of pending bills' is only a prepositional modifier, so it cannot make the verb plural. Present-tense third-person singular therefore takes 'lies'. 'Lay' and 'laid' are different verbs or tenses and do not fit the present state described.
Question 42General English
The clerk took ___ hour to trace the missing voucher in the old register.
- no article
- a
- the
- an Correct answer.
Explanation
The choice between 'a' and 'an' depends on the sound that follows, not the letter. In 'hour' the letter h is silent, so the word begins with a vowel sound and takes 'an'. 'The' would point to a particular hour already identified, which the sentence does not do.
Question 43General English
As per the office manual, the Sub Auditor is responsible ___ verifying every entry before it is posted.
- to
- of
- with
- for Correct answer.
Explanation
The adjective 'responsible' is followed by the preposition 'for' when it introduces a duty, and the verb after it appears in the -ing form. The pattern is 'responsible for doing something'. The other prepositions do not collocate with 'responsible' in this sense.
Question 44General English
In the annual budget statement, the word 'surplus' is used. Choose the option opposite in meaning to 'surplus'.
- estimate
- excess
- balance
- deficit Correct answer.
Explanation
A surplus is the amount by which income or receipts exceed expenditure, so its opposite is a deficit, the amount by which expenditure exceeds income. 'Excess' is close in meaning to surplus rather than opposite. 'Balance' and 'estimate' are neutral accounting terms and carry no opposite sense.
Question 45General English
Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error: One of the vouchers / have been / misplaced / by the clerk.
- One of the vouchers
- by the clerk
- misplaced
- have been Correct answer.
Explanation
In the pattern 'one of + plural noun', the true subject is the singular pronoun 'one', so the verb must be singular: 'has been misplaced'. The plural noun 'vouchers' lies inside a prepositional phrase and does not control the verb. The remaining segments are correctly formed.
Question 46General English
Choose the correct passive form of: The Accountant General will review the audit report.
- The audit report will review by the Accountant General.
- The audit report would have been reviewed by the Accountant General.
- The audit report is reviewed by the Accountant General.
- The audit report will be reviewed by the Accountant General. Correct answer.
Explanation
In the passive voice the object of the active sentence becomes the subject, and the verb takes the form 'will be + past participle'. The agent is introduced with 'by'. The modal 'will' must be retained, so forms with 'would have been' or the simple present 'is reviewed' change the tense or mood.
Question 47General English
Choose the correct indirect speech: The auditor said to the clerk, "Submit the file today."
- The auditor told that the clerk submitted the file today.
- The auditor said the clerk to submit the file today.
- The auditor asked the clerk whether he had submitted the file that day.
- The auditor told the clerk to submit the file that day. Correct answer.
Explanation
A command in direct speech is reported with 'told' plus the object and a to-infinitive: 'told the clerk to submit'. The time expression 'today' shifts to 'that day' in reported speech. 'Said' cannot take a personal object directly in this pattern, and 'asked whether' would report a question, not an order.
Question 48General English
Choose the correctly spelt word that a Sub Auditor would use while acknowledging a payment.
- recepit
- receit
- reciept
- receipt Correct answer.
Explanation
The standard spelling is 'receipt', meaning a written acknowledgement that money has been received. It keeps the silent p from its Latin source, and the vowel order is e before i. The other spellings break this established orthographic pattern and are not accepted in official records.
Question 49General English
Choose the correct replacement for the quoted part: "No sooner had the Auditor General entered the office when the clerks stood up."
- that the clerks stood up
- then the clerks stood up
- when the clerks stood up
- than the clerks stood up Correct answer.
Explanation
'No sooner' is paired with 'than' in a fixed correlative construction, and the earlier action normally appears in the past perfect. The pattern is 'No sooner had ... than ...'. 'When', 'then' and 'that' do not complete this pairing in standard written English.
Question 50General English
In the context of government accounts, the phrase 'to cook the books' means:
- to audit a government office
- to prepare a budget estimate
- to maintain registers neatly
- to falsify financial records Correct answer.
Explanation
'To cook the books' is an idiom meaning to alter or falsify financial records dishonestly, usually to hide a shortage or inflate a balance. It carries a clear sense of fraud and has nothing to do with neat maintenance or routine estimation. An auditor's report would use the phrase only when alleging manipulation.