Official Answer key of Madhya Pradesh NTSE Stage I 2017-18

Objections in the official answer key
Objections in the SAT Paper
Q.41. Sanchi Stupa is related to which religion ?
(A) Jain        (B) Buddhism          (C) Bhagvat            (D) Shakt
Answer given in the official answer key is Option (D) i.e. Shakt
Correct answer should be Option (B) i.e. Buddhism

Explanation -

The Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the most important Buddhist monuments reflecting gem of Buddhist art and architecture. http://www.culturalindia.net/monuments/sanchi-stupa.html

A small place in Madhya Pradesh, central India, Sanchi occupies a big space in the history of Buddhism. Located on the hilltop, Sanchi is a religious place with archaeological and historical significance, mostly related to the spread of Buddhism. http://www.buddhist-tourism.com/countries/india/temples-monuments/sanchi-stupa-madhya-pradesh.html

Q.42. Mohanjodaro (Saraswati Sindhu) Civilisation is discovered by

(A) Rai Bahadur Sahni          (B) Rakhal Das Banerjee           (C) Ram Chaudhary       (D) V.D. Mahajan

Answer given in the official answer key is Option (A) i.e. Rai Bahadur Sahni
Correct answer should be Option (B) i.e. Rakhal Das Banerji. Question asks about Mohanzodaro civilisation no Harappa or Indus Valley Civilisation

Explanation - Page No. 97, Chapter 9, History of Ancient India Social Science book of MP board says the Mohenjodaro was discovered by R.D.Banerji. Rai Bahadur Shahni discovered Harappa

Ncert book, Class 12th Indian history
(Chapter 1) says

 Mohenjo-daro was discovered in 1922 by R. D. Banerji, an officer of the Archaeological Survey of India, two years after major excavations had begun at Harappa, some 590 km to the north. https://www.harappa.com/mohenjo-daro/mohenjodaroessay.html

Q.46. Who was the founder of the Kingdom of Vijaynagar ?
(A) Harihar & Bukka          (B) Krishnadev Roy      (3) Dev Roy II       (4) Harihar II
Answer given in the official answer key is Option (B) i.e. Krishnadev Roy
Correct answer should be Option (A) i.e. Harihar & Bukka
Explanation -
Chapter 10 of Medieval India, Page No. 127-128 of Social Science book of MP Board says

Even NCERT Book, class 12th
Chapter 7th,
Indian history part 2 says

Two brothers, Harihara (Hakka) I and Bukka Raya, laid the foundations of the Vijaynagar capital and of the empire. http://www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsFarEast/IndiaVijayanagar.htm
The kingdom of Vijayanagar was founded by Harihara and Bukka. https://www.britannica.com/place/India/The-Vijayanagar-empire-1336-1646

Q.62. Which crop is mostly grown in India ?
(A) Wheat               (B) Pulses              (C) Rice          (D) Bajra
Answer given in the official answer key is Option (A) i.e. Wheat
Correct answer should be Option (C) i.e. Rice
Explanation - Chapter No.2, Class X Resources of India (II) page no. 22 says - Rice is the main food crop of India and Wheat ranks second

NCERT Book, Class 12th geography, Indian people and economy
Chapter 5th land,resource and agriculture says

On page No.36, Chapter Agriculture, NCERT Geography Book of Class X, it's clearly written - Rice is the main staple food crop of a majority of people in India.
The principal food grain of India is rice. In terms of rice production, the country holds the second position all over the world. Rice is grown in approximately 34% of the overall cropped territory of the country. Rice production comprises 42% of the overall food crop production in the country. https://www.mapsofindia.com/top-ten/india-crops/

Q.66. Which type of disaster is Bhopal gas tragedy ?
(A) Natural Disaster     (B) Industrial Disaster     (C) Chemical Disaster (D) All of the above
Answer given in the official answer key is Option (C) i.e. Chemical Disaster
Correct answer should be both Option (B) & (C) i.e. Industrial Disaster as well as Chemical Disaster

Explanation - Class 8th chapter industries, Geography book NCERT says

The disaster occurred in Union Carbide Industry and was an Industrial Disaster
The Bhopal disaster, also referred to as the Bhopal gas tragedy, was a gas leak incident in India, considered the world's worst industrial disaster. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhopal_disaster

Q.73. Who was the first President of Indian National Congress ?
(A) A.O. Hume   (B) Surendranath Banerjee   (C) Wyomesh Chandra Banerjee (D) Mahatma Gandhi

Answer given in the official answer key is Option (A) i.e. A.O. Hume
Correct answer should be both Option (C) i.e. Wyomesh Chandra Banerjee
Explanation - S.St book of MP board says

A.O. Hume was the founder of Indian National Congress. Hume organised the first meeting in Bombay with the approval of the Viceroy Lord Dufferin. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first president of the Congress; the first session was attended by 72 delegates. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_National_Congress