Q: What is the capital of Madhya Pradesh?
A: Bhopal

Q: Which city is known as the “Heart of India”?
A: Nagpur (geographically), but MP is often called the Heart of India.

Q: In which year was Madhya Pradesh formed?
A: 1956

Q: Which dynasty built the Khajuraho temples?
A: Chandela dynasty

Q: Which emperor’s rock edicts are found at Sanchi?
A: Emperor Ashoka

Q: Who was the first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh?
A: Ravishankar Shukla

Q: Where did Rani Durgavati rule?
A: Gondwana region

Q: What is the ancient name of Ujjain?
A: Avantika

Q: Which freedom fighter is known as “Gond Gandhi”?
A: Shankar Shah

Q: Which city is associated with Kalidasa’s Meghaduta?
A: Ramtek (near Ujjain)

Q: Which river is considered the lifeline of Madhya Pradesh?
A: Narmada River

Q: Which mountain range passes through Madhya Pradesh?
A: Vindhya Range

Q: Which river flows through Jabalpur?
A: Narmada

Q: What is the largest district by area in Madhya Pradesh?
A: Chhindwara

Q: Which is the smallest district of Madhya Pradesh?
A: Niwari

Q: What type of soil is most common in MP?
A: Black soil

Q: Which national park lies in the Satpura Range?
A: Satpura National Park

Q: What is the highest point in Madhya Pradesh?
A: Dhupgarh (in Pachmarhi)

Q: Which dam is built on the Narmada River?
A: Indira Sagar Dam

Q: Which state borders MP to the south?
A: Maharashtra

Q: Who is the current Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh (as of 2025)?
A: Mohan Yadav

Q: How many Lok Sabha seats does MP have?
A: 29

Q: How many districts are there in Madhya Pradesh (MP)?
A: 55

Q: What is the official language of MP?
A: Hindi

Q: What is the state legislative assembly’s strength?
A: 230 members

Q: Where is the MP High Court located?
A: Jabalpur

Q: Who was the first female CM of Madhya Pradesh?
A: Uma Bharti

Q: Which Governor served the longest in MP?
A: B. P. Raghunath Reddy

Q: MP was carved out of which larger state?
A: Central Provinces and Berar

Q: Who appoints the Governor of MP?
A: President of India

Q: Where is the UNESCO site Khajuraho located?
A: Chhatarpur district

Q: Which city is home to the Sanchi Stupa?
A: Sanchi (Raisen district)

Q: Where are Bhimbetka Rock Shelters located?
A: Raisen district

Q: Which city is famous for marble rocks?
A: Jabalpur

Q: Which is the only hill station in MP?
A: Pachmarhi

Q: Where is the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga located?
A: Ujjain

Q: Where is the Omkareshwar temple located?
A: Khandwa district

Q: What is the main attraction in Mandu?
A: Jahaz Mahal

Q: Which wildlife sanctuary is famous for tigers in MP?
A: Bandhavgarh National Park

Q: Where is the Bhojeshwar Temple located?
A: Bhojpur

Q: Which mineral is found abundantly in MP?
A: Manganese

Q: Which city is called the “Textile City of MP”?
A: Indore

Q: Which crop is widely grown in the Malwa plateau?
A: Soybean

Q: What is the major source of electricity in MP?
A: Thermal Power

Q: Where is the Bina Refinery located?
A: Sagar district

Q: Which city is a major hub for IT in MP?
A: Indore

Q: Which place is known for diamond mining?
A: Panna

Q: Where is Asia’s largest solar plant located in MP?
A: Rewa

Q: Which town is famous for handloom sarees?
A: Chanderi

Q: Which city is famous for bell metal craft?
A: Tikamgarh

Q: What is the state dance of MP?
A: Rai Dance

Q: Which festival is celebrated with enthusiasm in Ujjain?
A: Kumbh Mela (Simhastha)

Q: Where is the Lokrang festival held?
A: Bhopal

Q: Which tribe celebrates the Bhagoria festival?
A: Bhil tribe

Q: Which classical dance form is associated with Khajuraho?
A: Kathak

Q: What is the famous tribal painting of MP?
A: Gond Art

Q: Which musical instrument is common in Bundelkhand?
A: Algoza

Q: Which fair is famous in Ujjain every 12 years?
A: Simhastha Kumbh

Q: Which city in MP hosts the Tansen Music Festival?
A: Gwalior

Q: What is the major tribal group in MP?
A: Gond

Q: Where is the IISER located in MP?
A: Bhopal

Q: Where is the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM)?
A: Bhopal

Q: Which university is named after a freedom fighter in Jabalpur?
A: Rani Durgavati University

Q: Where is Makhanlal Chaturvedi University located?
A: Bhopal

Q: Where is IIT located in MP?
A: Indore

Q: Which city houses the Indian Veterinary Research Institute campus?
A: Mhow

Q: What is the literacy rate of MP (2021 census)?
A: Around 70.6%

Q: Where is Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT)?
A: Bhopal

Q: Which is the oldest university in MP?
A: Dr. Hari Singh Gour University

Q: Where is the Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering located?
A: Bhopal

Q: Which game is promoted at Malkhamb Academy in MP?
A: Malkhamb

Q: Who is the famous cricketer from MP who captained India?
A: Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi

Q: Which stadium in Indore is used for international cricket?
A: Holkar Stadium

Q: Which is the official animal of MP?
A: Barasingha (Swamp Deer)

Q: Which tree is the state tree of MP?
A: Banyan

Q: What is the state bird of MP?
A: Indian Paradise Flycatcher

Q: Which lake is the largest in Bhopal?
A: Upper Lake

Q: What is the postal code of Bhopal?
A: 462001

Q: What is the vehicle registration code of MP?
A: MP

Q: Which airport is the busiest in MP?
A: Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore

Q: Which freedom fighter wrote “Vivekanand” in MP?
A: Makhanlal Chaturvedi

Q: Who was known as the “Nightingale of MP”?
A: Lata Mangeshkar (though born in Indore, she was more associated with Maharashtra)

Q: Who is the founder of Scindia School in Gwalior?
A: Maharaja Madhavrao Scindia I

Q: Kalidas lived in which MP city?
A: Ujjain

Q: Who was Tantia Tope’s companion from MP?
A: Rani Laxmibai (though she’s from Jhansi, nearby)

Q: Who is the famous scientist from MP honored with the Bharat Ratna?
A: Dr. C. V. Raman (though born in Tamil Nadu, worked briefly in MP)

Q: Which singer from MP won the Padma Shri in folk music?
A: Malini Awasthi

Q: Which former Prime Minister was elected from Vidisha in MP?
A: Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Q: Name a famous Bollywood actress from MP.
A: Kangana Ranaut (though born in Himachal, spent time in MP)

Q: Who is a popular folk poet from Bundelkhand?
A: Alha Udal (legendary heroes in folklore)

Q: Which place is known as the City of Lakes in MP?
A: Bhopal

Q: What is the name of the Tiger Reserve in Shivpuri?
A: Madhav National Park

Q: Which town is known for the Kalidasa Academy?
A: Ujjain

Q: MP shares its border with how many states?
A: 5

Q: Which city in MP is also a cantonment town?
A: Mhow

Q: Where is the Tribal Museum located?
A: Bhopal

Q: What is the official website of MP tourism?
A: www.mptourism.com

Q: Which MP city has the largest population?
A: Indore

Q: Which ancient university site is in MP?
A: Nalanda (not in MP – trick question)

Q: MP ranks at what position by area in India?
A: Second largest