MPPSC PRELIMS

MICRO SYLLABUS
AND
IMPORTANT
TOPICS
2019
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 MPPSC Prelims Syllabus 2019 (English)
MPPSC has provided a syllabus for PRELIMINARY EXAM, but there are certain topics which are FOCUSED AREAS
on which the number of questions asked is more. Along with the syllabus provided by MPPSC, we have analyzed
the Previous Year Question papers and identified the important topics that candidates should revise multiple
times before going to the final exam.

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PAPER 1: GENERAL STUDIES
1. General Science and Environment
 Questions on general science and Environment (Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity & Climate Change) will

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cover general appreciation and understanding of science including matters of every day observation and
experience as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any particular
scientific discipline.

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Subtopics Focused areas
 General Observations and matters of  Latest discoveries and Inventions , Nobel Prizes .
everyday life.  Human Body parts and Functions , Glands , Blood Group,

solve them.
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 No special knowledge is required to Diseases and Vaccines
 Vitamins , Carbohydrates , Proteins and Fats
 Physics in everyday life - Measurements , Material
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Conductivity and Metals Non metals , Optics . Tubelight ,
stethoscope, Total Internal reflection.
 Chemistry in everyday life - Washing Soda , Salt , baking
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soda , thermometer , , Barometer , acidity , basicity

 Environmental Ecology  Basic Terminologies
 Biodiversity  National parks , Biosphere Reserves and Hotspots.
 Climate Change  Threatened species
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 Environmental Pollution  Environmental Protection Acts / Summits / Conventions

 Environmental Governance  Climate Change Impact - Global Warming Greenhouse
gases, Ozone etc.

2. Current Events of National & International Importance

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 In current events knowledge of significant National and International level will be tested.

Subtopics Focused areas

 Current affairs of National significance.  Persons in news : New appointment/CEO/MD
 Current affairs of International  International summits and Conventions
significance.  Important visits of Indian Prime Minister and President
to different countries
 Important Agreements
 Important Days
 Schemes and Programmes

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  Books and Authors
 New Political and administrative appointments
 New Awards and Prizes
 Important Military Exercises
 Visit of International Personalities to India

3. History of India and Independent India

 In History, questions of general knowledge related to social, economic and political aspects will be asked.

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Also, there will be questions on Indian National Movement and Development of Independent India.

Subtopics Focused areas

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 Socio, economic, political events  Indus Valley civilization - Sites and Archaelogical
during Ancient India evidences , Social Life , Artefacts and excavations like
Finding at Kalibangan , Lothal , Harappa and

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Mohenjodaro etc.
 Vedic Period - Philosophers , Society , Varna System
 Jainsim and Buddhism -Personal History and Ideas and
Philosophy , Councils , Sects
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Mauryan Dynasty and Important edicts
Gupta dynasty - Society and Economy
 Literary Accounts of Foreign Travelers - FaHein , Ibn
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Batuta etc.
 Socio, economic, political events  Tripartite struggle, Delhi Sultanate,
during Medieval period  Mughals Genealogy and Important developments -
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Educational reforms , Religious reforms , Tax reforms ,

Art and Architecture
 Marathas - Chronology , Wars and Ashtapradhans
 Vijaynagar and Bahamani - Rulers and Capitals and
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Temples
 Sikhism - Gurus , Texts , wars
 Advent of the Europeans - Base , Factories , Carnatic
Wars
 Indian National Movement.  Before 1857 - Acts and Policies
Development of Independent India.  Crown Rule - Acts after 1857 - Council Acts ,
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Government of India Acts - Key features

 Governor Generals/Viceroy- Tenure and work.
 Socio Religious, Caste, and Bhakti-Sufi movements
 Social reformers/Personalities associated with various
movements - Swami Vivekananda , Raja Rammohan Roy
 Moderate , Extremist Phase , Gandhian Phase
 Indian National Congress - Session locations and
Presidents
 Freedom Struggle - Slogans, Eminent personalities
 Political organisation other than Indian National

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 Congress ex. Ghadar Party , Azad Hind Fauj , RSS etc.
 Poona Pact , Lucknow Pact , Surat Split , Nehru Report ,
Simon Commission , Gandhi Irwin Pact , Sarvoday Plan

4. (a) Geography of India and (b) General Geographical awareness of world

 There will be questions of general knowledge relating to Physical, social and economic geography. It will also
include questions on Indian Agriculture and Natural resources. There will be questions pertaining to
demography and census of India.

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Subtopics Focused areas
 Physical Geography of India and World  Three different levels:

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 Social and Economic Geography of → World
India and World → India
→ Demography and Census 2011 → Madhya Pradesh

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→ Agriculture , Industries , Trade ,  Geological Time Scale
Transport and Communication  Rivers Confluence and River Projects
 Mountains Ranges Peaks, Passes , Plains
 Erosional and Depositional Features by River Winds ,
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Glaciers
Water Bodies of different Continents
 Name of International Land Boundaries with other
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countries.
 Census 2011 , Literacy , Population, Tribes
 Soil types
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 Crops (Specially Madhya Pradesh)

 Ports and National Highways
 Minerals, Industries (Specially in Madhya Pradesh)
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5. Indian Polity and Economy

 Political system and constitution of the country, Panchayati Raj, social system, sustainable economic
development, elections, political parties, plans, industrial development, foreign trade and economic and
financial institutions.

Subtopics Focused areas

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 Constitution  National Symbols

 Political system of the country,
 Panchayati Raj
 Elections, political parties.
 Imp. Articles and Schedules ,
 Evolution of the Constitution , Sources of Constitution ,
 Constituent Assembly Important Statements by Leaders
 Preamble - Ideals and Objectives
 42nd and 44th Amendment Act
 Fundamental Duties
 Parliament Composition and Duration and Membership
 Union/State Executive: Qualification , Terms and Powers
 Supreme Court / High Court / Subordinate Courts

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  Panchayati Raj Institutions and Committees
 Important Committees and Commissions ex. NHRC
(Chairman and Tenure)
 General Elections year , Political parties - President and
establishment.
 Sustainable economic development  Types of Economies
 Fiver Year Plans  National Income Accounting
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Economic Sectors Public Expenditure & Fiscal Policy - Budget , Taxation etc
 Foreign trade  External Sector - Foreign Trade , Balance of Payment etc
 Economic and financial institutions.  Banks - Established year, location and Banking Structure
 RBI , SBI , NABARD etc.

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 FYPs - Year , Objectives , Model
 Govt. schemes, different Index and India’s ranking, the
terminology of economics

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 Reports - World Development , World Economic
Outlook, Ease of Doing Business etc
 Index - Human Development Index , Global Hunger
Index etc
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6. Sports
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 Important games and sports tournaments, Awards, personalities and Renowned Sports Institutions of M.P.,
India, Asia and World.

Subtopics Focused areas

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 Important Sports tournaments, Award,  Number of Players in different Sports - Basketball ,

Winners Volleyball , Kabaddi , Rugby
 Renowned Sports Institutions of M.P.,  Tournaments like Grand Slams
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India, Asia and World.  Sports meet and locations - Boxing and Shooting ,
Weightlifting , Archery
 Sports Persons in News
 Medal winners specially from MP
 Books by famous sportspersons and their pen names
 Sports Awards of MP - Viswamitra Award , Vikram
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Award . Eklavya Award

 MP Sports Person who have achieved awards at national
and international level.
 Important players - Roop Singh , Major Dhyanchand,
Sameer Dad , CK Nayudu , Sandhya Agarwal
 Important Games their tournaments and trophies. - Ex
Cricket, Hockey , Malkhamb
 Olympic , Common Wealth
 Mascot and Stadiums

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7. Geography, History and Culture of M.P.
 There will be questions related to the development of Mountains, rivers, climate, Flora and Fauna, Minerals
transportation in the Geography of Madhya Pradesh . It will also have questions relating to important
dynasties of M.P., Contribution of important dynasties in the Histroy & Culture of Madhya Pradesh, There will
be questions on Tribals, Arts, Architecture, Fine Arts and Historical personalities of M.P.

Subtopics Focused areas

 Mountains, rivers, climatic conditions,  One liner basic questions are asked from this section.

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Flora and Fauna, Minerals,  Vindhyans and Satpura , Peaks and heights- Dhupgarh ,
transportation in the Geography of Amarkantak
Madhya Pradesh.  River - Tapi , Narmada, Son like Ken, Betwa , Son , Johila,

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 Important dynasties and their Shipra , Chambal etc.
contributions to the Culture of M.P.  River Length origin and tributaries
 Characteristics of Tribal, Tribal arts,  Cities on river banks ex Ujjain on Shipra river , Indore on

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Architecture and Historical Khan river , Jabalpur on Narama River.
personalities of M.P.  Minerals and mines - Copper , Manganese , Limestone ,
Coal , Diamond etc.
 Temples - Khajuraho , Omkreshwar , Maheshwar ,
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Mahakaleshwar , Saas Bahu Temple Gwalior.
Important Forts - Gwalior , Gond , Bhil , Saharia Tribes

8. Polity and Economy of M.P.

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 Political system, Political parties and elections, Pachyati Raj, Social system and sustainable economic
development of M.P. This will also include questions on Industry, Plans, Economic programmes, business,
demography and census of M.P.
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Subtopics Focused areas

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 Political system of M.P.  Organization and formation of Madhya Pradesh

 Political parties and elections in M.P.  State Legislature - Total Number of Seats , Reserved
 Pachayati Raj in M.P. Seats.
 Social system and sustainable  Total Lok Sabha Constituencies
economic development of M.P.  Legislative Elections and Political Parties
 First in MP Governor , Chief Minister ,
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 First Election Commissioner , State Human Rights

Commissioner,
 High Courts and Bench and First CJI
 Introduction of Panchayati Raj in Madhya Pradesh
 Welfare Schemes of MP Government.
 Programmes for economic development

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9. Information and Communication Technology
 Questions pertaining to characteristics, uses, and terminologies such as website, online, search engine, e-
mail, video mail, chatting, video conferencing, hacking, cracking, virus and cyber crime.

Subtopics Focused areas

 Computer Hardware  Inventors of www. , internet , email , etc.
 Softwares and Bugs  Computer generations and parts
 Characteristics uses, and terminologies  Hardware , Softwares

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such as website, online, search engine,  Browsers , Virus , hacking , Spam
e-mail, video mail, chatting, video  Networking - Ethernet , wireless , WAN , LAN etc.
 Communication Technologies  Memory - Kb Mb Gb

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 Software - Word , Excel , PPT
 Search Engines
 Full Form - http , CPU , www , .com , .in , .org
 Communication Tehcnologies - Chat , Conferencing, ,

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Social network , WhatsApp , Facebook

10. Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) 1989 (No.33 of 1989)
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and the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (No. 22 of 1955)

Subtopics Focused areas

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 Scheduled Tribe & Scheduled Caste  Various Sections and Sub Sections of these Acts
(Prevention of Atrocities) 1989.
 Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955.
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11. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

Subtopics Focused areas

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 The Protection of Human Rights Act,  Various Sections and Sub Sections of these Act
1993.

PAPER-2: General Aptitude Test

1. Comprehension
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2. Interpersonal skill including communication skill

3. Logical reasoning and analytical ability
4. Decision making and problem-solving
5. General mental ability
6. Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, the order of magnitude etc.-Class X level) Data
interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc.-Class X level)
7. Hindi Language Comprehension Skill (Class X level)

Note:- Question relating to Hindi Language Comprehension skill of Class X level will be tested through passages
from Hindi language only without providing English Translation thereof in the question paper.

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