CGPSC Prelims Sample Paper | Mock Test


SECTION A – HISTORY (Ancient, Medieval, Modern + CG)

1. The Rigvedic society was primarily:
A. Urban
B. Pastoral
C. Industrial
D. Feudal

2. Which of the following was NOT a feature of Indus Valley Civilization?
A. Grid planning
B. Iron tools
C. Drainage system
D. Granaries

3. The Battle of Plassey was fought in:
A. 1757
B. 1764
C. 1857
D. 1748

4. Who introduced the Permanent Settlement?
A. Lord Cornwallis
B. Lord Wellesley
C. Lord Dalhousie
D. Lord Ripon

5. The Khilafat Movement was launched in:
A. 1916
B. 1919
C. 1927
D. 1935

6. The first session of Indian National Congress was held at:
A. Calcutta
B. Madras
C. Bombay
D. Allahabad

7. Guru Ghasidas is associated with:
A. Satnami movement
B. Bhakti movement
C. Tribal uprising
D. Jain reform

8. Veer Narayan Singh is remembered for:
A. Tribal revolt of Bastar
B. Revolt of 1857 in Chhattisgarh
C. Formation of CG state
D. Salt Satyagraha

9. Bhoramdeo temple is located in:
A. Kabirdham
B. Raigarh
C. Durg
D. Surguja

10. The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn after:
A. Jallianwala Bagh
B. Chauri Chaura
C. Simon Commission
D. Dandi March


SECTION B – POLITY

11. The Preamble was amended by:
A. 42nd Amendment
B. 44th Amendment
C. 73rd Amendment
D. 86th Amendment

12. Fundamental Duties were added by:
A. 24th Amendment
B. 42nd Amendment
C. 52nd Amendment
D. 44th Amendment

13. The President can declare National Emergency under Article:
A. 352
B. 356
C. 360
D. 368

14. The Rajya Sabha is a:
A. Temporary house
B. Permanent house
C. Joint house
D. Judicial body

15. The State Election Commissioner is appointed by:
A. Governor
B. Chief Minister
C. President
D. High Court

16. Money Bill can be rejected by Rajya Sabha within:
A. 7 days
B. 14 days
C. 1 month
D. 6 months

17. DPSP are inspired from:
A. USA
B. UK
C. Ireland
D. Canada

18. The Advocate General is similar to:
A. CAG
B. Attorney General
C. Chief Secretary
D. Solicitor General

19. 73rd Amendment relates to:
A. Municipalities
B. Panchayats
C. Emergency
D. Judiciary

20. The minimum age for Governor is:
A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 40


SECTION C – ECONOMY

21. Repo rate is related to:
A. Tax
B. Inflation control
C. Export policy
D. Agriculture subsidy

22. Fiscal deficit means:
A. Revenue > Expenditure
B. Expenditure > Revenue
C. Export > Import
D. GDP decline

23. GST is:
A. Direct tax
B. Indirect tax
C. Corporate tax
D. Service charge

24. RBI was established in:
A. 1935
B. 1947
C. 1950
D. 1921

25. Primary sector includes:
A. Banking
B. Mining
C. IT
D. Transport

26. Inflation measured by wholesale prices is:
A. CPI
B. WPI
C. GDP Deflator
D. IIP

27. Rice bowl of India refers to:
A. Punjab
B. Haryana
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Bihar

28. NABARD mainly supports:
A. Heavy industries
B. Rural credit
C. Exports
D. IT sector

29. Disinvestment means:
A. Buying shares
B. Selling govt shares
C. Increasing subsidy
D. Printing money

30. Human Development Index includes:
A. Income only
B. Education only
C. Health, Education, Income
D. Agriculture


SECTION D – GEOGRAPHY (India + CG)

31. Tropic of Cancer passes through CG?
A. Yes
B. No

32. Sihawa hills are source of:
A. Godavari
B. Narmada
C. Mahanadi
D. Tapti

33. Laterite soil is rich in:
A. Nitrogen
B. Iron
C. Potash
D. Humus

34. Western Disturbances cause rainfall in:
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Punjab
C. Assam
D. Odisha

35. Bailadila mines are in:
A. Dantewada
B. Raipur
C. Korba
D. Bilaspur

36. Largest desert in world:
A. Sahara
B. Thar
C. Gobi
D. Kalahari

37. Delta is formed at:
A. River origin
B. River mouth
C. Glacier
D. Desert

38. Coromandel Coast lies along:
A. Arabian Sea
B. Bay of Bengal
C. Indian Ocean
D. Red Sea

39. Indravati river is tributary of:
A. Ganga
B. Yamuna
C. Godavari
D. Narmada

40. Coal reserves in CG mainly at:
A. Korba
B. Jagdalpur
C. Raigarh
D. Surajpur


SECTION E – SCIENCE

41. Unit of electric current:
A. Volt
B. Ohm
C. Ampere
D. Watt

42. Vitamin C deficiency:
A. Scurvy
B. Rickets
C. Goitre
D. TB

43. SI unit of energy:
A. Newton
B. Joule
C. Pascal
D. Kelvin

44. Blood group discovered by:
A. Newton
B. Darwin
C. Landsteiner
D. Einstein

45. Ozone layer protects from:
A. IR rays
B. UV rays
C. X-rays
D. Gamma

46. DNA located in:
A. Nucleus
B. Cytoplasm
C. Ribosome
D. Cell wall

47. Sound cannot travel in:
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. Vacuum

48. Photosynthesis produces:
A. Nitrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Hydrogen
D. Methane

49. Vaccine stimulates:
A. Hormones
B. Antibodies
C. Enzymes
D. Platelets

50. Speed of light is maximum in:
A. Water
B. Air
C. Vacuum
D. Glass


SECTION F – ENVIRONMENT

51. Biodiversity hotspot means:
A. Desert
B. High species richness
C. Mining zone
D. Industrial area

52. Chipko Movement started in:
A. MP
B. UP
C. Uttarakhand
D. Bihar

53. Greenhouse gases include:
A. CO₂
B. O₂
C. N₂
D. Helium

54. National Green Tribunal deals with:
A. Criminal law
B. Civil disputes
C. Environmental cases
D. Election disputes

55. Indravati National Park located in:
A. Bastar
B. Korba
C. Raipur
D. Durg

SECTION G – CHHATTISGARH (Advanced Level MCQs: 56–100)


56. Consider the following statements regarding physiographic divisions of Chhattisgarh:

  1. The Chhattisgarh plain is structurally a part of the Mahanadi basin.
  2. The Bastar plateau is primarily composed of Gondwana formations.
  3. Maikal range forms the western boundary of the Chhattisgarh plain.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3


57. With reference to the Indravati River, consider:

  1. It originates from the Eastern Ghats.
  2. It is a major left-bank tributary of the Godavari.
  3. Chitrakote waterfall is located on this river.

Correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3


58. In Chhattisgarh, iron ore deposits of Bailadila are associated with which geological formation?

A. Dharwar system
B. Vindhyan system
C. Gondwana system
D. Deccan trap


59. Which of the following districts has the highest forest cover percentage relative to its geographical area?

A. Korba
B. Dantewada
C. Raipur
D. Janjgir-Champa


60. Consider the following tribes of Chhattisgarh:

  1. Baiga
  2. Abujhmadia
  3. Hill Korwa
  4. Bhunjia

Which of the above are categorized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4


61. The Hasdeo-Arand region is frequently in news because:

A. Uranium reserves
B. Coal mining and forest conservation conflict
C. Major tiger corridor in western CG
D. Bauxite extraction


62. Consider the following irrigation projects:

  1. Ravishankar Sagar
  2. Dudhawa Project
  3. Minimata Bango Dam

Which of the above are constructed on the Mahanadi River?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3


63. The Bastar Dussehra differs from mainstream Dussehra because:

A. It celebrates victory of Rama
B. It is centered around tribal deity traditions
C. It lasts only one day
D. It is harvest-based festival


64. With reference to agriculture in Chhattisgarh:

  1. Rice cultivation is largely dependent on monsoon rainfall.
  2. Double cropping is dominant in Bastar plateau.
  3. Irrigation intensity is higher in northern hills than central plains.

Correct answer:
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 3 only


65. Kanger Valley National Park is significant for:

  1. Limestone caves
  2. Mixed deciduous forests
  3. Wild buffalo habitat

Correct option:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 only
D. 1, 2 and 3


66. The Chhattisgarh plain is known as a “rice bowl” mainly due to:

A. Black cotton soil
B. Alluvial soil and basin topography
C. Lateritic uplands
D. Extensive canal irrigation


67. The mineral which contributes highest revenue in CG is:

A. Limestone
B. Coal
C. Iron ore
D. Bauxite


68. Pair the following:

Sanctuary/National ParkDistrict
1. Barnawaparaa. Bastar
2. Indravatib. Baloda Bazar
3. Guru Ghasidas NPc. Korea

Correct code:
A. 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
B. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
C. 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
D. 1-b, 2-c, 3-a


69. The Maikal range connects which two major physiographic regions?

A. Satpura and Vindhya
B. Chhattisgarh plain and Deccan plateau
C. Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
D. Aravalli and Satpura


70. In demographic terms, Scheduled Tribes population of CG is approximately:

A. 15–20%
B. 20–25%
C. 30–35%
D. 40–45%

71. With reference to forest types in Chhattisgarh, consider:

  1. Tropical moist deciduous forests dominate in Bastar region.
  2. Sal (Shorea robusta) is widely distributed in northern CG.
  3. Teak is the dominant species in Surguja plateau.

Which of the statements is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3


72. Consider the following regarding Chhattisgarh’s power sector:

  1. Thermal power contributes the largest share in installed capacity.
  2. Korba region is known as the power capital of the state.
  3. Hydropower contribution exceeds thermal power.

Correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3


73. The main drainage pattern of rivers in the Chhattisgarh plain is:

A. Radial
B. Dendritic
C. Trellis
D. Rectangular


74. Consider the following statements about the Bastar Plateau:

  1. It is a part of the Deccan Plateau.
  2. It is rich in iron ore deposits.
  3. Lateritic soil is common in this region.

Which of the above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3


75. Assertion (A): Chhattisgarh has relatively low urbanization compared to the national average.

Reason (R): The economy is still largely dependent on agriculture and mining.

A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation
B. Both A and R are true but R not correct explanation
C. A true, R false
D. A false, R true


76. With reference to tribal economy in southern CG:

  1. Minor forest produce plays significant role.
  2. Shifting cultivation is completely absent.
  3. Tendu leaves contribute to rural income.

Correct option:
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3


77. Pair the following (Mineral – District):

MineralDistrict
1. Bauxitea. Korba
2. Coalb. Mainpat
3. Iron orec. Dantewada

Correct code:
A. 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
B. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
C. 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
D. 1-c, 2-a, 3-b


78. The major tiger habitats of Chhattisgarh are located primarily in:

A. Northern hills
B. Central plains
C. Southern forested plateau
D. Eastern industrial belt


79. Which of the following districts fall within the Mahanadi basin?

  1. Raipur
  2. Dhamtari
  3. Janjgir-Champa
  4. Bastar

Select correct answer:
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4


80. The climate of northern CG compared to southern CG is generally:

A. More humid
B. Cooler due to elevation
C. Warmer throughout year
D. Influenced by sea winds


81. Consider the following about Hasdeo basin:

  1. It is important coal-bearing area.
  2. It drains into the Godavari system.
  3. It faces ecological concerns due to mining.

Correct option:
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3


82. The term “Abujhmad” refers to:

A. A tribal dance form
B. A forested hilly region with low population density
C. A river valley project
D. A traditional irrigation system


83. With reference to soil types:

  1. Kanhar soil is suitable for paddy.
  2. Dorsa soil is lighter than Kanhar.
  3. Bhata soil has low fertility.

Correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 only


84. Which of the following best explains high forest cover in southern CG?

A. Alluvial plains
B. Heavy industrialization
C. Plateau topography and tribal population
D. Canal irrigation


85. Consider the following regarding industrial development:

  1. Bhilai Steel Plant boosted industrialization in central CG.
  2. Limestone availability supports cement industry.
  3. Heavy industries are concentrated mainly in Bastar.

Correct option:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3


86. The eastern boundary of CG touches which plateau region?

A. Malwa Plateau
B. Chotanagpur Plateau
C. Meghalaya Plateau
D. Bundelkhand Plateau


87. With reference to rainfall pattern:

  1. Southern CG receives higher rainfall than northern plains.
  2. Monsoon arrives through Bay of Bengal branch.
  3. Western disturbances significantly influence winter rainfall.

Correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3


88. The major source of irrigation in CG remains:

A. Tube wells
B. Tanks
C. Canals
D. Monsoon rainfall


89. Red corridor districts in CG are mostly located in:

A. Northern plains
B. Southern tribal belt
C. Central industrial region
D. Eastern rice belt


90. The density of population is highest in:

A. Bastar
B. Surguja
C. Raipur-Durg belt
D. Dantewada


91. Which factor most influences cropping intensity in CG?

A. Soil salinity
B. Irrigation coverage
C. Forest density
D. Mining activity


92. The Dalli-Rajhara region is associated with:

A. Bauxite
B. Iron ore
C. Coal
D. Uranium


93. Consider the following about groundwater:

  1. Central plains have better groundwater availability.
  2. Plateau regions face seasonal scarcity.
  3. Over-extraction is negligible in urban areas.

Correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3


94. The main reason for soil erosion in hilly southern CG is:

A. Canal irrigation
B. Deforestation and slope
C. Urbanization
D. Salinity


95. Which of the following best describes transport pattern in CG?

A. Dense coastal network
B. Radial from Raipur region
C. Limited connectivity in southern forests
D. River-based transport dominant


96. The forest cover percentage of CG compared to national average is:

A. Much lower
B. Slightly lower
C. Higher
D. Equal


97. The main objective behind minor forest produce procurement policy is:

A. Promote exports
B. Tribal livelihood security
C. Industrial supply
D. Reduce imports


98. Which plateau influences climate of northern CG?

A. Meghalaya Plateau
B. Satpura Plateau
C. Tibetan Plateau
D. Nilgiri Plateau


99. The economic base of Bastar division is primarily:

A. IT sector
B. Plantation agriculture
C. Mining and forest produce
D. Textile industry


100. Sustainable development challenge in CG is primarily due to:

A. Over-urbanization
B. Conflict between mining and forest conservation
C. Coastal erosion
D. Desertification

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