CHHATTISGARH

CHHATTISGARH GENERAL STUDIES SYLLABUS

​General Studies

• History of India and Indian National Movement.
• Physical, Social & Economic Geography of India.
• Constitution of India & Polity.
• Indian Economy.
• General Science & Technology.
• Indian Philosophy, Art, Literature & Culture.
• Current Affairs & Sports.
• Environment.

General Knowledge of Chhattisgarh

• History of Chhattisgarh, & Contribution of Chhattisgarh in Freedom Movement.
• Geography, Climate, Physical status, Census, Archeological and Tourist Centres of Chhattisgarh.
• Literature, Music, Dance, Art and Culture, Idioms and Proverbs, Puzzle/Riddle, Singing of Chhattisgarh.
• Tribes, Special Traditions, Teej and Festivals of Chhattisgarh.
• Economy, Forest, and Agriculture of Chhattisgarh.
• Administrative Structure, Local Government, and Panchayatiraj of Chhattisgarh.
• Industry in Chhattisgarh, Energy, Water and Mineral Resource of Chhattisgarh.
• Current Affairs of Chhattisgarh.

Aptitude Test

• Interpersonal skills including communication skills.
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability.
• Decision-making and problem-solving.
• General mental ability.
• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) , Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc.)
• Knowledge of Hindi Language
• Knowledge of Chhattisgarhi Language.

CHHATTISGARH PSC- GS-ANSWER KEYS

1. General Studies Answer Key view (Chhattisgarh PSC 25-04-2015a)
2. General Studies Answer Key view (Chhattisgarh PSC 26-07-2015)
3. General Studies Answer Key view (Chhattisgarh PSC 25-04-2015b)
4. General Studies Answer Key view (Chhattisgarh PSC 09-11-2014)
5. General Studies Answer Key view (Chhattisgarh PSC 07-12-2015)
6. General Studies Answer Key view (Chhattisgarh PSC)
7. ​General Studies Answer Key view (Chhattisgarh PSC 26-07-2014)

CHHATTISGARH- MCQ

1. Bhilai is situated in the State of–
(A) Chhattisgarh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Odisha
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans : (A) 

2. Which of the following state is the host for National Youth Day festival 2016?
 A:-Chhattisgarh
 B:-Kerala
 C:-Bihar
 D:-Karnataka
Ans : (A) 

3:-First state in India to passed a Food Security Act
 A:-Kerala
 B:-Tamil Nadu
 C:-Uttar Pradesh
 D:-Chattisgarh
Ans: D

4. Which of the following awards is instituted by Govt. of Chhattisgarh in the field of non-violence and cowprotection?
 A:- Minimata Award
 B:- Yati Yatanlal Award
 C:- Guru Ghasidas Award
 D:- Pt. Sundarlal Sharma Award
Ans: B

5. Who was honoured by Danweer Bhamashah Award for 2012 ?
 A:- Ramesh Modi
 B:- R.S. Barle
 C:- Ravishankar Vyas
 D:- Agahan Singh
Ans: A

6. From which place the Chhattisgarh Govt. has initiated distribution of Laptops and tablets to technical students?
 A:- Bhilai
 B:- Bilaspur
 C:- Rajnandgaon
 D:- Raipur
Ans: C

7. The first Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court was 
 A:- Anang Kumar Patnayak
 B:- W.A. Shishak
 C:- H.LDattu
 D:- Jagdish Bhalla
Ans: B

8. Which of the following statements is true about the interest subsidy scheme of Chhattisgarh Govt.
 A:- Subsidy on interest on the loans of farmers
 B:- Interest subsidy on period loan taken from banks by the small and medium industries
 C:- Cash subsidy to the people living under poverty-line
 D:- Subsidy on interest to large industries
 Ans: A

9. Who is authority to decide about the pay and allowances of Ministers in Chhattisgarh State ?
 A:- Chief Minister
 B:- Council of Ministers
 C:- Governor
 D:- Legislative Assembly
Ans: D

10. The department which is not under any of the Ministers in the State of Chhattisgarh
 A:- School Education
 B:- Home
 C:- Irrigation
 D:- Public Works
 E:- Higher Education
Ans: C

11. Which of the following posts (official position) is not presently held by any one in Chhattisgarh ?
 A:- Parliamentary Secretary
 B:- Special Secretary
 C:- Joint-Secretary
 D:- Deputy-Minister
Ans: D

12. When did first session of the Chhattisgarh State Legislative Assembly take place ?
 A:- From 5-11-2000 to 9-11-2000
 B:- From 01-12-2000 to 06-12-2000
 C:- From 14-12-2000 to 19-12-2000
 D:- From 17-12-2000 to 24-12-2000
Ans: C

13. Which of the following is not a district Head Quarter in Chhattisgarh ?
 A:-  Bastar
 B:- Jashpur
 C:- Kanker
 D:- Balod
Ans: A

14. Which of the following statements is not true about the tribals of Chhattisgarh ?
 A:- Tribal society is matriarchal
 B:- Totem has special importance in tribals
 C:- Women are respected in tribal society
 D:- Tribal society worships multiple Gods
Ans: A

15. At which place there is not an Industrial Growth Centre in Raipur district sponsored by Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation ?
 A:- Urla
 B:- Stltara
 C:- Tifra
 D:- Bhanpuri-Rawabhata
Ans: C

16. At which of the following places there is not an Integrated Infrastructure Development Centre sponsored by Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation ?
 A:- Birkoni
 B:- Harinchhapra
 C:- Nayanpur
 D:- Borai
Ans: C

17. Which of the following statements is not true about the agricultural economy of Chhattisgarh ?
 A:- Production of per hectare paddy is maximum
 B:- Maximum population pressure is on agriculture
 C:- Foodgrains are the main products of agriculture
 D:- Agricultural land is fragmented in small holdings
Ans: A

18. In which district of Chhattisgarh the Kodar project for irrigation is located ?
 A:- Gariaband
 B:- Bilaspur
 C:- Mahasamund
 D:- Raigarh
Ans: C

19. The following epics are written in Chhattisgarhi
1. Shri Ramkatha
2. Sri Kirshnakatha
3. Shri Mahabharat Katha
4. Mahabharat Chakravyuha
Select  the correct answer:
 A:- 1,2, 3 and 4
 B:- 2, 3 and 4
 C:- 1,2 and 4
 D:- 1,3 and 4
Ans: A

20. Who was promulgator of Chhattisgarhi 'Nacha' ?
 A:- KedarYadav
 B:- Ramchandra Deshmukh
 C:- Dularsingh Mandraji
 D:- Bhaiyalal Hedau
Ans: C

21. Which of the following is not a Chhattisgarh folk dance?
 A:- Rai Dance
 B:- Panthi Dance
 C:- Chandaini Dance
 D:- Raut Nacha
Ans: A

22. What is the Janaula (puzzle) in Chhattisgarhi for the stars?
 A:- Ranch Bhai Ke Eke Angana
 B:- Raat Man Garu, Din Man Haru
 C:- Jada Meetha Ma Keera Paray
 D:- ParraBharLai.GaganBharChhai
Ans: D

23. What is the Chhattisgarhi idiom for 'being ashamed' ?
 A:- Dant Niporna
 B:- Chheriya Nona
 C:- Khatiya Usalna
 D:- Lotadharna
Ans: A

24. Which of the following National Parks does not exist in Chhattisgarh ?
 A:-  Kaziranga
 B:- Kanger Valley
 C:- GuruGhasidas
 D:- Kutru
Ans: A

25. At which place Chhattisgarh is ranked among the mineral-producing States ?
 A:- First
 B:- Second
 C:- Third
 D:- Fourth
Ans: C

26. Which district is first in the coal production in Chhattisgarh ?
 A:- Korba
 B:- Koriya
 C:- Bilaspur
 D:- Sarguja
Ans: A

27. Which one of the following tribes is separately included by Chhattisgarh Government as special primitive tribe ?
 A:- Bhunjia
 B:- Birhor
 C:- Baiga
 D:- Abujhmadia
Ans: A

28.  The following sites are known as tourist centres as a result of their excavations
1. Pachrahi 2. Maheshpur
3. Nagpura 4. Sirpur
Select the correct answer :
 A:- 1,2 and 3
 B:- 2, 3 and 4
 C:- 1,3 and 4
 D:- 1,2 and 4
Ans: D

29. Which of the following pairs (Chhattisgarhi literature and his work) is matched ?
 A:- Pt. Sundarlal Sharma - Danleela
 B:- Mukutdhar Pandey - Him Ke Kahini
 C:- Kunjbihari Chaube - Kachheri
 D:- Prithvipal Tiwari - Nagleela
Ans: A

30. Match the following :
List 1 List 2
(Tribal Marriages) (Original Name)
A. Purchase marriage 1. Paring Dhan
B. Service marriage 2. Lamsena
C. Kidnapping marriage 3. Paysotur
D. Love marriage 4. Pota
A B C D
 A:- 1 2 3 4
 B:- 2 3 4 1
 C:- 3 4 1 2
 D:- 4 3 1 2
Ans: A

31. Read the following statements
1. ' Bhatra Nat' is prevalent among the tribals of Bastar.
2. The theme of 'Bhatra Nat' is mythological events.
3. All artistes in 'Bhatra Nat' are male.
Select the correct answer
 A:- 1,2 and 3 are correct
 B:- 1 and 2 are correct
 C:- 1 and 3 are correct
 D:- Only 1 is correct
Ans: A

32. Which of the following pairs (tribe and youth house) is matched ?
 A:- Gond-Ghotui
 B:- Muriya - Belowa
 C:- Oraon - Dhumkuria
 D:- Kamar - Lahura
Ans: C

33. Who is the famous sculptor of traditional stone sculpture of Bastar ?
 A:- Narmada Sonsai
 B:- Belgur Mandavi
 C:- Anand Singh Shyam
 D:- Jaydev Baghel
Ans: D

34. The main festival of Abujhmadia tribes is
 A:- Goncha
 B:- Ghersa
 C:- Kaksar
 D:- Karma
Ans: A

35. The following were the leaders of Quit India Movement in Bilaspur
(1) Thakur Chhedilal
(2) Jayanarayan Pande
(3) Yadunandan Prasad Shrivastav
(4) Rajkishore Varma
Select the correct answer:
 A:- 1,2 and 3
 B:- 2, 3 and 4
 C:- 1,3 and 4
 D:- 1,2 and 4
Ans: C

36. Which of the following districts of Chhattisgarh do not touch the boundaries of other States ?
 A:- Sarguja, Bemetara, Janjgir-Champa, Dhamtari
 B:- Balod, Bemetara, Korba, Janjgir-Champa
 C:- Jashpur, Raipur, Dantewada, Durg
 D:- Surajpur, Rajnandagoan, Bijapur, Mahasamund
Ans: B

37. Which of the following physical divisions occupies largest area in Chattisgarh ?
 A:- Seonath Plain
 B:- Hasdeo Plain
 C:- Mahanadi Plain
 D:- Indravati Plain
Ans: C

38. Which of the following districts has the lowest percentage of urban population according to the census of 2011 ?
 A:- Kabirdham
 B:- Bijapur
 C:- Jashpur
 D:- Kanker
Ans: C

39. Match the following list:
List 1 List 2
(Districts) (Population Density)
A. Janjgir - Champa 1. 391
B. Narayanpur 2. 421
C. Durg 3. 322
D. Bilaspur 4. 20
A B C D
 A:- 1 3 4 2
 B:- 2 4 1 3
 C:- 4 2 3 1
 D:- 3 1 2 4
Ans: B

40. In which district in Chhattisgarh there is maximum production of iron ore ?
 A:- Dantewada
 B:- Bastar
 C:- Kanker
 D:- Durg
Ans: A
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41. In which district of Chhattisgarh there is maximum production of limestone ?
 A:- Mahasamund
 B:- Dhamtari
 C:- Raipur
 D:- Raigarh
Ans: C

42. Which of the following pairs is not matched ? (Industrial area and district)
 A:- Siltara - Raipur
 B:- Borai - Durg
 C:- Sirgitti - Bilaspur
 D:- Anjani - Raigarh
Ans: D

43. On which date Gandhiji visited Raipur for the first time?
 A:- 18 December 1920
 B:- 19 December 1920
 C:- 20 December 1920
 D:- 21 December 1920
Ans: C

44. Which districts of Chhattisgarh have more female population than male population according to census 2011 ?
 A:- Narayanpur, Dantewada, Koriya, Jashpur
 B:- Kanker, Mahasamund, Raigarh, Kabirdham
 C:- Dantewada, Mahasamund, Bastar, Rajnandgoan
 D:- Dhamtari, Jashpur, Narayanpur, Bijapur
Ans: C

45.  Which of the following Iron ores is mined at Bailadila?
 A:- Haematite
 B:- Siderite
 C:- Limonite
 D:- Magnetite
 Ans: A