General Knowledge Questions for MP State Service / Forest Service Preliminary Exam – 10 March 2026

1. Which space mission launched in 1964 was the first to send pictures of Mars to Earth?
   
   A. Mariner-2
   B. Mariner-4
   C. Viking-1
   D. Pathfinder
   Answer: A. Mariner-2


2. The Shigmo Spring Festival, known for colorful tableaux and the traditional Ghode Modni dance, is celebrated in which state?
   
   A. Kerala
   B. Goa
   C. Maharashtra
   D. Karnataka
   Answer: B. Goa


3. After Uttar Pradesh, which Indian state has the largest railway network?
   
   A. Rajasthan
   B. Maharashtra
   C. Andhra Pradesh
   D. Gujarat
   Answer: A. Rajasthan


4. Who among the following military officers received India's highest military honor, the Param Vir Chakra?
   
   A. Naik Yadunath Singh
   B. Lance Naik Karam Singh
   C. Major Somnath Sharma
   D. Lieutenant Ram Raghoba Rane
   Answer: C. Major Somnath Sharma


5. In March 2026, reports emerged that a one-horned female rhinoceros was killed by two tigers in the Sonaripur forest area of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. In which state is the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve located?
   
   A. Uttarakhand
   B. Uttar Pradesh
   C. Bihar
   D. Madhya Pradesh
   Answer: B. Uttar Pradesh