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Madhya Pradesh History and Heritage

Madhya Pradesh General Studies

Useful for: MP Assistant Professor, MP Teacher — High/Higher Secondary / Varg 1, MP Teacher — Middle / Varg 2, MP Teacher — Primary / Varg 3

Overview

Madhya Pradesh has prehistoric rock shelters, Buddhist stupas, Chandela temples and historic forts, with several UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Key points

Bhimbetka rock shelters (UNESCO 2003) have prehistoric paintings.
The Sanchi stupa (UNESCO 1989) dates back to Ashoka.
Khajuraho temples (UNESCO 1986) were built by the Chandelas.
Ujjain hosts the Mahakaleshwar temple and the Simhastha Kumbh.
Rani Durgavati of Gondwana resisted the Mughals; Rani Lakshmibai died fighting near Gwalior in 1858.
Madhya Pradesh was formed on 1 November 1956; Chhattisgarh separated in 2000.

Explanation

Mandu (Malwa) has Afghan architecture.
Gwalior Fort is called the "pearl among fortresses".
Orchha has Bundela palaces and temples.
Tantia Tope was active in central India in 1857.
Bhopal was ruled by a line of Begums.

Step by step

Identify the concept, law or fact asked.
Recall the definition, formula, example or year.
Apply it and eliminate mismatched options.

Examples

Prehistoric rock paintings in MP → Bhimbetka (UNESCO 2003).
Builders of Khajuraho → Chandelas.
MP was formed on → 1 November 1956.

Traps and advanced points

Trap: Mixing Bhimbetka and Ajanta.
Trap: Crediting Khajuraho to Cholas.
Trap: Wrong state-formation date.

Quick revision

Bhimbetka 2003; Sanchi 1989; Khajuraho 1986.
Ujjain Simhastha.
1 Nov 1956; Chhattisgarh 2000.

Practice MCQs

Bhimbetka rock shelters became a UNESCO site in —
1. 2003
2. 1986
3. 2014
4. 1989
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Answer: (a) 2003. 2003.
The Sanchi stupa dates back to —
1. Akbar
2. Harsha
3. Shivaji
4. Ashoka
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Answer: (d) Ashoka. Mauryan origin.
Khajuraho temples were built by the —
1. Chandelas
2. Mughals
3. Cholas
4. Marathas
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Answer: (a) Chandelas. Chandelas.
Khajuraho became a UNESCO site in —
1. 1989
2. 2003
3. 1993
4. 1986
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Answer: (d) 1986. 1986.
Sanchi became a UNESCO site in —
1. 2003
2. 1996
3. 1986
4. 1989
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Answer: (d) 1989. 1989.
The Simhastha Kumbh is held at —
1. Ujjain
2. Bhopal
3. Indore
4. Gwalior
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Answer: (a) Ujjain. Ujjain.
Rani Durgavati ruled —
1. Bundelkhand
2. Gondwana
3. Jhansi
4. Malwa
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Answer: (b) Gondwana. Gondwana.
Rani Lakshmibai died fighting near Gwalior in —
1. 1857
2. 1858
3. 1859
4. 1947
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Answer: (b) 1858. 1858.
Madhya Pradesh was formed on —
1. 15 August 1947
2. 1 November 1956
3. 26 January 1950
4. 1 November 2000
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Answer: (b) 1 November 1956. 1956.
Chhattisgarh separated from MP in —
1. 1956
2. 2000
3. 2014
4. 1990
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Answer: (b) 2000. 2000.