12 Rajasthan GK History, Geography & Polity O Answer 8 Dec, 2024
12 Rajasthan GK History, Geography & Polity O Answer 8 Dec, 2024
RAJASTHAN GK
(HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY & POLITY)
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Answer Key
Date : 8 December, 2024
JODHPUR
P. No 145 Samrathal Tower Manji Ka Hattha, Paota,
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) 342006 | Mob. : 7726944080
1. 1.
Inscription which gives information about Vasudeva
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36 temples, conflict in Madhyamika and 36 feet high
pillar built by King Sarvatat? (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1]
[1] Buchkala Inscription
[2] [2] Ghosundi Inscription
[3] [3] Ghatiyala Inscription
[4] [4] Amer Inscription
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[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [2] Sol. [2]
. . Ghosundi Inscription (Chittorgarh) : 2nd Century B.C.
• • This inscription also gives information about
Ashwamedha Yajna,Construction of stone
boundary wall around Vasudeva and Sankarshan
worship place by King Sarvatat of Gaja dynasty.
•
• This is the oldest inscription which gives
information about Vaishnava and Bhagwat sect.
2. 2. Select the incorrect statement from the following-
A. . . A. Mr. C.A. Hackett first discovered Palaeolithic tools,
hand axe made of stone, from Jaipur and
Indragarh.
B. . B. Mrs. B. Alchin discovered Stone Age tools along
the Luni River.
Choose the most appropriate option from below-
[1] A only [2] B only
[1] A [2] B
[3] Both A and B [4] Neither A, nor B
[3] A B [4] A B
[5] Question Not Attempted
[5]
Sol. [4]
Sol. [4]
Mrs. B. Alchin discovered paleolithic tools from banks
. of the Luni River and from sand dunes in Jalore district.
3. Which of the following sites is not related to the
3. Copper Age culture of Rajasthan (Choose the most
appropriate option)?
[1] [2] [1] Chithwadi [2] Kurada
[3] [4] [3] Jodhpura [4] Kol Maholi
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [3] Sol. [3]
Many weapons and tools belonging to the Iron Age
have been found from Jodhpura ( Jaipur).
4. Which of the following statements is not related to
4.
the 'Gehlot' dynasty of Rajasthan ? (Choose the most
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A. 24 dynasty in Rajasthan-
A. Muhanot Nainsi has described 24 branches of
B.
Pratiharas.
B. During the reign of Nagabhatta I, Acharya Jinsen
C. composed 'Harivansh Purana'.
C. Rajogarh inscription of Alwar gives information
D. about Pratihara rule.
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D. Rajashekhar, the author of Karpuramanjari, was
the court scholar of King Bhoj.
Choose the correct statement from the above
[1] A B [2] C statements- (Choose the most appropriate option)
[3] A B D [4] [1] A and B [2] C only
[5] [3] A, B and D [4] None of the above
[5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [2]
Sol. [2]
• 36 • Muhanot Nainsi has described about 36 branches
• 783 of Pratiharas.
778 • During the rule of Vatsaraja, Acharya Jinsen
composed 'Harivansh Purana' in 783 AD and
Udyotan Suri composed 'Kuvalayamala' in 778 AD.
• 960
• An inscription of 960 AD has been found from
Rajogarh of Alwar district, which gives information
• about Pratihara rule.
6. • Rajashekhar, the author of Karpuramanjari, was
the court scholar of Mahendrapal.
6. Choose the correct statement regarding the Parmar
[1] 1079 .
dynasty in Rajasthan- (Choose the most appropriate
option)
[2] [1] Chamundaraj, the Parmar ruler of Vagad, built the
Mandleshwar temple in Arthuna in 1079 AD.
[3] [2] Vidvajjanmandal, Samarangan and Kurmashatak
are the texts composed by Bhoj Parmar.
[3] Dharavarsha led the army of Gujarat against
[4] Mohammad Gauri.
[5] [4] All of the above
Sol. [4] [5] Question Not Attempted
7. 973 Sol. [4]
7. Harshnath inscription of 973 AD mentions the
victories of which of the following Chauhan rulers?
[1] [2] (Choose the most appropriate option)
[3] [4] [1] Kanhaddev [2] Hammir Deo
[5] [3] Vigraharaj II [4] Prithviraj III
Sol. [3] [5] Question Not Attempted
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Sol. [3]
Harshanath inscription mentions the victories of
Vigraharaj II. He defeated the Chalukya ruler Mulraj
8. of Gujarat.
8. Gita was first translated into Rajasthani prose and
verse during the reign of which of the following?
[1] (Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] Maharaja Anup Singh
[2]
[2] Maharaja Ganga Singh
[3] [3] Maharaja Shardul Singh
[4] [4] Maharaja Rai Singh
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
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Anandram a contemporary court scholar of Maharaja
Anup Singh first translated Gita into Rajasthani prose
and verse.
9. 9. Identify the ruler on the basis of the following
A. 1569 . statements-
A. In 1569 AD played a role in making Surjan Hada
accept Mughal suzerainty .
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B. 1592 B. He conquered Odisha in 1592 AD and made it a
C. part of the Mughal empire.
D. 1614 C. He gave patronage of scholars like Muraridan and
Jagannath.
D. He died in Illichpur in 1614 AD.
[1] Choose the most appropriate related option from
[2] below-
[3] [1] Bhagwandas (Amber)
[2] Mota Raja Uday Singh
[4]
[3] Rao Kalyanmal (Bikaner)
[5] [4] Mansingh (Amber)
Sol. [4] [5] Question Not Attempted
• (1589 1614 ) Sol. [4]
7000 • Mansingh (1589-1614 AD) : Stayed in the court of
Akbar and Jahangir, Akbar gave him the title of
• 'Farjand' and a mansab of 7000.
• During his Time : Man Charitra Maharajkosh,
10. Man Prakash (Muraridan) and Mansingh Kirti
Muktavati (Jagannath) were composed.
10. Select the matched pair in the context of medieval
administrative system in Rajasthan-
A. Designation Function
B. A. Waqya Navis - Sending information
B. Dafedar - One who keeps Accounts
C.
C. Kanwari - Field guard
D. D. Shikdar - Industry manager
Choose the most appropriate related option from
[1] A D [2] A B D below-
[1] A and D only [2] A, B and D
[3] B D [4] A B C
[3] B and D only [4] A, B and C
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [4] Sol. [4]
Shikdar : Administrative officer of the city.
11. 11. Choose the correct statement from the following
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• • There were four categories of feudal lords in
Marwar- Rajvi, Sardar, Mutsaddi and Ginayat.
• The feudal lords of Mewar were divided into three
• categories of Solah, Baatis and Gol.
• In Mewar, the tradition of interchanging jagirs was
• abolished by Amar Singh II and were divided into
three categories. This feudatory system was called
'Amarshahi Rekh'.
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• Those landowners who were given land in return
• for their sacrifices in the service of the state, were
called Bhomia Jagirdars.
12. 12. Choose the correct statement from the following
A. statements-
A. Hindu king of Delhi Hemchandra Vikramaditya
belonged to Alwar region.
B. B. Alauddin Khilji sent a powerful army under the
leadership of Malik Kamal-ud-din Gurg in the
campaign against Jalore.
Choose the most appropriate option from below-
[1] A only [2] B only
[1] A [2] B [3] Both A and B [4] Neither A, nor B
[3] A B [4] A B [5] Question Not Attempted
[5] Sol. [3]
Sol. [3] • Hemu or Emperor Hemchandra Vikramaditya was
the first and only Hindu emperor to capture Delhi
• in the medieval period (7 October, 1556) and was
7 the hero of the second battle of Panipat (died while
1556 fighting against Akbar).
• He was born in 1501 AD in Rajgarh (Macheri
village) in Alwar region.
• 1501 .
13. During unification of Rajasthan, efforts were made
13. by the princely states to form a union or state. Choose
the incorrect statement in this context- (Choose the
most appropriate option)
[1] Dungarpur Maharawal made efforts to form
[1]
'Vagad Province'.
[2] [2] Bikaner Maharaja Shardul Singh was keen to merge
the neighbouring princely state of Luharu.
[3] [3] Mewar Maharana did not make any efforts to form
[4] . a union.
[4] Jaipur Maharaja Mansingh-II called a conference
with the efforts of Diwan Sir V.T. Krishnamachari.
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [3] Sol. [3]
25 26 1946 Mewar Maharana Bhupal Singh called a conference
of the kings of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Malwa in
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[a] A, C D [2] B, C D [1] A, C and D [2] B, C and D
[3] B C [4] [3] B and C only [4] None of the above
[5] Question Not Attempted
[5]
Sol. [3]
Sol. [3]
• Maharao Madanpal Singh of Karauli was
• . . . honoured with the title of G.C.I.E. and a 17-gun
17 salute by the British.
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• • Dholpur Maharaja Bhagwant Singh was loyal to
15. the British.
A. 15. Choose the correct statement(s) from the following-
1919 A. Lokmanya Tilak wrote a letter to the Mewar
Maharana in favour of the Bijolia peasant
movement and also presented proposals related to
B. this movement in the Amritsar Congress session
of 1919.
C. B. Mahatma Gandhi sent his secretary Mahadev Desai
to Bijolia during the movement.
C. Shri Arjunlal Sethi also supported the Bijolia
movement.
[1] A B [2] B C
Choose the most appropriate option from below-
[3] B [4] [1] A and B [2] B and C
[5] [3] B only [4] All of the above
Sol. [4] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [4]
At the request of Vijay Singh Pathik, Arjunlal Sethi
16. came to Bijolia where the farmers welcomed him with
great pomp.
16. Match the following-
A. i.
Newspaper Founder
B. ii. A. Vishwamitra i. Shyamlal Sharma
C. iii. B. Rajasthan Herald ii. Ramsahay Sharma
D. iv. C. Arya Martand iii. Kesarlal Jain
D. Jaipur Samachar iv. Phoolchandra Agarwal
A B C D A B C D Choose the most appropriate option from below-
[1] i iv iii ii [2] ii i iv iii A B C D A B C D
[3] iv iii i ii [4] iv iii ii i [1] i iv iii ii [2] ii i iv iii
[3] iv iii i ii [4] iv iii ii i
[5]
[5] Question not attempted
Sol. [4]
Sol. [4]
17.
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in the conference organized by Meena Community
in Neem Ka Thana under the chairmanship of Jain
Muni Magan Sagar in April, 1944? (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1] [1] Meena Kshetriya Mahasabha
[2] [2] Meena Jati Sudhar Committee
[3] [3] Jaipur Rajya Meena Sudhar Samiti
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[4] [4] None of the above
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [3]
Sol. [3]
• Jaipur Rajya Meena Sudhar Samiti (1944 AD) :
• 1944
Banshidhar Sharma (President), Rajendra Kumar
(Minister) and Laxminarayan Jharwal (Joint
Minister)
• • Meena Jati Sudhar Committee : Chhotu Ram
Jharwal, Mahadev Ram Pabdi, Jawahar Ram etc.
• 1933 . • Meena Kshetriya Mahasabha (1933 AD)
19. Select the mismatched pair from the following-
19.
(Choose the most appropriate option)
Revolutionary Related Cases
[1] Vijay Singh Pathik - Ferozepur Conspiracy
[1] [2] Zorawar Singh - Neemez Murder Case
[2] [3] Arjunlal Sethi - Banaras Conspiracy
[3] [4] Barhat Kesari Singh - Mahant Pyarelal Murder
[4] Case
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [3]
Sol. [3]
When the plan of armed revolution failed across the
country, revolutionaries were caught everywhere. In
Rajasthan, Bhoop Singh was kept in Todgarh Fort. As
soon as he got the information about the warrant issued
against Bhoop Singh in the Ferozepur Conspiracy case,
he escaped from Todgarh Fort and changed his name
to Vijay Singh Pathik.
•
• Pratap Singh Barhat : Banaras Conspiracy.
• • Arjunlal Sethi : Delhi Conspiracy.
20. 20. Which of the following Praja Mandal's political
conferences was presided over by the famous
communist leader Manvendra Nath Roy ? (Choose
[1] [2] the most appropriate option)
[1] Karauli [2] Bikaner
[3] [4]
[3] Sirohi [4] Bharatpur
[5]
[5] Question Not Attempted
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• • Nevri is a ornament worn in foot.
• Bhogali, Chuni, Bhanwarkadi are ornaments of
•
nose.
• • Chapkali, Hansahar, Sari, Tulsi : Ornaments of
• Neck
• • Phool Jhumka, Jhela, Toti, Peepalpatra : Ornaments
22. of Ear
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• Gajra, Kankan, Chudi, Nogri : Ornaments of Hand
A. B.
22. Which of the following is/are Tatt Musical
C. D.
Instrument ?
E. A. Bhapang B. Iktara
C. Rawaj D. Deru
[1] C, D E [2] A, C D E. Sarangi
[3] A, B, C E [4] Choose the most appropriate option from below-
[1] C, D and E [2] A, C and D
[5]
[3] A, B, C and E [4] All of the above
Sol. [3]
[5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [3]
23. Deru : Avanadh Musical Instrument.
23. In the temple of which folk deity, a flag of white
cloth is hoisted along with red coloured Pagliyas
(Footprint), which is called 'Neja' ? (Choose the most
[1] [2]
appropriate option)
[3] [4]
[1] Pabu ji [2] Hadbhu ji
[5] [3] Ramdev ji [4] Mallinath ji
Sol. [3] [5] Question Not Attempted
• Sol. [3]
• • Ramdevji : Tanwar dynasty Rajput
• Father : Ajmalji
•
• Mother : Maina De
•
• Famous place : Ramdevra
• • Vehicle: Horse
• • Symbol: Pagliya (footprint)
• • Flag: Neja (White or five coloured)
24. 24. Ajmeri, Kishangarhi, Rajawati are the sub-dialects
of which dialect ? (Choose the most appropriate
option)
[1] [2]
[1] Mewati [2] Mewari
[3] [4] [3] Dhundhari [4] Marwari
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [3] Sol. [3]
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A B C D A B C D below-
A B C D A B C D
[1] iii iv i ii [2] iii i iv ii
[1] iii iv i ii [2] iii i iv ii
[3] iii ii iv i [4] iii ii i iv
[3] iii ii iv i [4] iii ii i iv
[5]
[5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [3]
Sol. [3]
26.
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26. The following are the sects related to Nirguna-bhakti
A. B. tradition :
C. D. A. Vishnoi sect B. Gaudiya sect
E. F. C. Ramsnehi sect D. Ramanandi sect
E. Jasnathi sect F. Niranjani sect
[1] A, C, E F [2] B, C, D E Choose the most appropriate option from above-
[1] A, C, E and F [2] B, C, D and E
[3] A, B, C, E F [4]
[3] A, B, C, E and F [4] All of the above
[5]
[5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [1]
Sol. [1]
•
• Ramanandi Sect : Sagun Bhakti of Ram (Major
Center : Galta Ji and Raiwasa)
• • Gaudiya Sect : Worship of Radhakrishna in couple
form (Major Centre : Govind Dev Ji, Jaipur and
27. Madanmohan Temple, Karauli).
27. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
A.
A. Kaivai Mata Temple - Kinsaria
B.
B. Aamaj Mata Temple - Chaksu
C.
C. Jwala Mata Temple - Jobner
Choose the most appropriate option from below-
[1] A, B C [2] B C [1] A, B and C [2] B and C only
[3] A B [4] A C [3] A and B only [4] A and C only
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [4] Sol. [4]
Aamaj Mata Temple : Richhed (Rajsamand).
28. 28. Consider the following statements related to folk
music in Rajasthan:
A. Patelya, Bichio, Lalar etc. are the major folk songs
A. of the hilly regions.
B. The songs of the occupational castes clearly have
B. effect of many ragas like Des, Kaliganda, Aasawari,
Mand etc.
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Khan, Naseer Moinuddin- Aminuddin etc. are
related to which musical gharana developed in
Rajasthan ? (Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] [2] [1] Kirana [2] Beenkar
[3] [4] [3] Dagar [4] Senia
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [3] Sol. [3]
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The Dagar gharana was started by Bahram Khan, the
court singer of Maharaja Ram Singh II.
30. Choose the incorrect statement(s) from the following-
30. A. In Bhavai dance, Bhairu ji of Badli is often praised.
A. B. During Agni dance, the dancers enter Dhuna while
B. dancing in front of the Guru saying 'Fatai fatai'.
C. Roop Singh Shekhawat, Dayaram, Tara Sharma are
C. the Major Artists of Bhavai dance.
D. In Ghudla dance, women dance by keeping a
lighted lamp in a perforated pot and men dance in
D. a semicircle.
Choose the most appropriate related option from
below-
[1] A, B C [2] B C [1] A, B and C [2] B and C only
[3] A D [4] C D [3] A and D only [4] C and D only
[5] Question Not Attempted
[5]
Sol. [3]
Sol. [3]
• In Dandiya dance Bhairuji of Badli is often praised.
• • Ghudla dance is performed only by women.
• 31. Choose the mismatched pair regarding the customs
31. of Rajasthan- (Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] Sagadi Pratha - Bonded labor system.
[1] [2] Naatra - Remarriage of a tribal widow.
[3] Jaanotan - Girl sent along with the bride.
[2]
[4] Samela - Welcome of the groom's side by
[3] the bride's father.
[4] [5] Question Not Attempted
[5] Sol. [3]
Sol. [3] • Jaanotan : Feast given by the groom's side during
• marriage.
• Aulandi : Girl sent along with the bride.
32. Choose the incorrect statement from the following
•
statements regarding temple architecture- (Choose
32. the most appropriate option)
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• The Kalika Mata temple located in the Chittor fort
•
is a Sun temple built by Bappa Rawal. At the main
entrance of its sanctum sanctorum, there is an
artistic idol of Lord Sun seated on a chariot drawn
by seven horses under the direction of charioteer
Arun.
• 10 11 • Around the 10th and the beginning of the 11th
century, the full development of the Gurjar
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Pratihara style and the beginning of the Solanki
style can be seen. The first important temple of this
period is the Neelkantheshwar temple of Kaikind/
• Kishkindha / Jasnagar, south of Merta.
1016 • The last and the most magnificent temple of the
33. Gurjar Pratihara style is the Someshwar temple of
Kiradu (Barmer) (about 1016 AD).
33. Match the following-
A. i. Handicraft Famous Place
B. ii. A. Batik i. Bikaner
C. iii. B. Jatpatti ii. Jaipur
C. Munawwati work on iii. Balotra
D. iv. Pot of camel's skin
D. Papermache iv. Sikar
A B C D A B C D Choose the most appropriate related option from
below-
[1] iv iii i ii [2] iv ii iii i A B C D A B C D
[3] iv i ii iii [4] iv ii i iii [1] iv iii i ii [2] iv ii iii i
[5] [3] iv i ii iii [4] iv ii i iii
[5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [1]
Sol. [1]
34. 34. Select the mismatched pair from the following -
(Choose the most appropriate option)
Author Work
[1] Yadavendra Sharma - Samand Ar Thar
[1] Chandra
[2] [2] Tej Singh Jodha - Kathai Ki Whegau Hai
[3] [3] Nathmal Joshi - Dhoraan Rau Dhori
[4] Harish Bhadani - Sojati Gate
[4]
[5] Question Not Attempted
[5] Sol. [4]
Sol. [4] • Sojati Gate : Mani Madhukar.
• • Harish Bhadani : Baule Saranatou, Bathaan Mein
Bhoogol.
•
35. Match the following-
35.
Fair/Festival Place
A. Kesariyanath ji i. Bikaner
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Ram belong to which style of painting? (Choose the
most appropriate option)
[1] [2]
[1] Alwar [2] Kishangarh
[3] [4]
[3] Bikaner [4] Nathdwara
[5]
[5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [2]
Sol. [2]
37.
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37. Select the mismatched pair from the following-
(Choose the most appropriate option)
Palace/Haveli Place
[1] [1] Juna Mahal - Dungarpur
[2] [2] Pritam Niwas Palace - Udaipur
[3] [3] Pansari Haveli - Jhunjhunu
[4] [4] Sawan Bhado Palace - Deeg
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [3] Sol. [3]
Pansari Haveli - Shrimadhopur
38. Which fort of Rajasthan is built in the shape of
38.
'Chhajla' ? (Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] Mehrangarh Fort [2] Shergarh Fort
[1] [2] [3] Nahargarh [4] Dausa Fort
[3] [4] [5] Question Not Attempted
[5] Sol. [4]
Sol. [4] 39. Consider the following statements regarding
39. performing arts in Rajasthan-
A. Turra Kalangi is the only folk drama in which
A. audience participation is most likely.
B. Kuchamani Khayal is in the form of an opera.
C. Parshuram of Kelva is a famous artist of
B.
Bahurupiya art.
C.
D. 'Tamasha' takes place on an open stage called Akhara.
D.
Select the correct statement from the above- (Choose
the most appropriate option)
[1] A, C and D [2] B, C and D
[1] A, C D [2] B, C D [3] A and D [4] All of the above
[3] A D [4] [5] Question Not Attempted
[5] Sol. [4]
Sol. [4] 40. Match the following-
40. Festival Date
A. Akshaya Tritiya i. Falgun Shukla Dwitiya
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regions of which mineral in Rajasthan? (Choose the
most appropriate option)
[1] [2]
[1] Tungsten [2] Iron ore
[3] [4]
[3] Manganese [4] Copper
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [3] Sol. [3]
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In Banswara Timmamori and Nardia and Negadia at
Rajasamand are the production regions of Manganese
42. mineral.
42. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(Choose the most appropriate option)
Mineral Mining area
[1] -
[1] Beryllium - Champagudha
[2]
[2] Feldspar - Makrera
[3] [3] Uranium - Umra
[4] [4] Lead-Zinc - Sawar
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [4] Sol. [4]
‘Sawar’ mining region is related to copper mineral.
43. 'Cwg' 43. According to Koppen, in which areas of Rajasthan
is the ‘Cwg’ climate region found- (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1] [2]
[1] Hadoti plateau
[3] [4]
[2] Southern mountainous region
[5] [3] Eastern plain region
Sol. [3] [4] West of Aravalli
'Cwg' [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [3]
44. Koppen’s ‘Cwg’ climate region is found in the eastern
regions of Aravalli.
A. 1,75,000 44. Consider the following statements with reference to
‘Thar Desert’-
B.
A. This desert spreads over an area of 1,75,000 sq. km.
C.
B. The entire desert is a sand dune free region.
C. Star-shaped sand dunes are found in Suratgarh
D. (Sriganganagar).
D. The rocky desert (Hamada) is spread maximum in
Pokaran, Ramgarh and Lodrava.
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options represents the urban sex ratio in Rajasthan
in descending order- (Choose the most appropriate
option)
[1] [1] Jaisalmer-Dholpur-Alwar
[2] [2] Pali-Rajsamand-Dungarpur
[3] [3] Tonk-Banswara-Pratapgarh
[4] [4] Dholpur-Karauli-Jaisalmer
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[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [3] Sol. [3]
(985) The descending order of urban sex ratio is as follows :
(964) (963) Tonk (985), Banswara (964), Pratapgarh (963).
46. Which of the following is not a type of ‘Right-angled
46.
Sand dune’?
A. Transverse Sand dunes
A. B. Longitudinal Sand dunes
B. C. Barkhan Sand dunes
C. D. Seif Sand dunes
D. E. Parabolic Sand dunes
E. Choose the most appropriate related option from
below-
[1] A, B, C and E [2] B, D and E
[1] A, B, C E [2] B, D E
[3] B and D [4] C, D and E
[3] B D [4] C, D E
[5] Question Not Attempted
[5]
Sol. [3]
Sol. [3]
Longitudinal and Seif sand dunes are types of parallel
sand dunes.
47. 47. Consider the following statements in the context of
‘Plateau of Aravalli’-
A. A. Maximum plateaus are found in middle Aravalli.
B. B. ‘Lasadiya Plateau’ is situated between Salumber
and Pratapgarh in Southern Aravalli.
C. ‘Jarga’, the highest peak of Mewar Aravalli is
C.
situated in Bhorat plateau region.
D. Bhil tribe is found in maximum number in Bhomat
D. plateau region.
Choose the correct statements(s)- (Choose the most
[1] A, B D [2] B, C D appropriate option)
[3] A, C D [4] [1] A, B and D [2] B, C and D
[5] [3] A, C and D [4] All of the above
Sol. [2] [5] Question Not Attempted
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Sol. [2]
Maximum plateaus are found in Southern Aravalli in
Aravalli mountain region.
48.
48. Choose the mismatched pair from the following-
A. A. Hathiguda Naal- It connects Gogunda and Sirohi.
B. B. Pagalya Naal- It connects Mewar to Merwara.
C. C. Desuri Naal – It connects Pali to Rajsamand.
D. D. Bar Naal – It connects Marwar to Mewar.
[1] A B [2] B C [1] A and B [2] B and C
[3] A C [4] B D [3] A and C [4] B and D
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
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Sol. [4] Sol. [4]
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Pagalya Naal connects Mewar (Rajsamand) to Marwar
(Pali) and Bar Naal connects Marwar (Jodhpur, Pali)
to Merwara (Beawar, Ajmer).
49. Regarding Thornthwaite’s climate classification,
49.
match the following-
Type Climate
A. EA' d i. A. EA'd i. Semi-arid type
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B. DA' w ii. B. DA'w ii. Arid-semi-arid type
C. CA' w iii. C. CA'w iii. Arid desert type
D. DB' w iv. D. DB'w iv. Sub-Humid type
Choose the most appropriate related option from
A B C D A B C D below-
A B C D A B C D
[1] ii i iii iv [2] i iii ii iv
[1] ii i iii iv [2] i iii ii iv
[3] iii i iv ii [4] iv iii ii i
[3] iii i iv ii [4] iv iii ii i
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [3] Sol. [3]
50. 1018 mb 50. Which of the following districts are not included in
the districts situated on the 1018 mb isobar line-
A. B. A. Jodhpur B. Ajmer
C. D. C. Pali D. Udaipur
E. E. Pratapgarh
Choose the most appropriate option from below-
[1] A, C and E [2] B, C and D
[1] A, C E [2] B, C D
[3] B, D and E [4] A, D and E
[3] B, D E [4] A, D E
[5] Question Not Attempted
[5]
Sol. [3]
Sol. [3]
Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Pali, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh and
1018 mb Jhalawar are situated on the 1018 mb isobar line.
51. Match the following pairs-
51. Dam Project River
A. Bankli Dam i. Bandi
A. i. B. Pichiyak Dam ii. Sukdi
B. ii. C. Jawai Dam iii. Luni
C. iii. D. Hemawas Dam iv. Jawai
Choose the most appropriate related option from
D. iv.
below-
A B C D A B C D
A B C D A B C D [1] ii iii iv i [2] iii i iv ii
[1] ii iii iv i [2] iii i iv ii [3] i ii iv iii [4] ii i iv iii
[3] i ii iv iii [4] ii i iv iii [5] Question Not Attempted
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matched- (Choose the most appropriate option)
Main Rivers Tributaries
[1] Gambhir - Parvati
[1] [2] Western Banas - Sipu
[2] [3] Mahi - Morel
[3] [4] Sabarmati - Manasi
[4] [5] Question Not Attempted
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[5] Sol. [3]
Sol. [3] Moren is the tributary of Mahi and Morel is the
tributary of Banas.
54. Which of the following districts are included in the
drainage area of Banganga river ?
54. A. Jaipur Rural B. Dausa
C. Kotputli-Behror D. Bharatpur
A. B. E. Khairthal-Tijara
C. D. Choose the most appropriate option from below-
[1] A, C, D and E [2] A, B, C and D
E.
[3] B, C and E [4] A, B and D
[5] Question Not Attempted
[1] A, C, D E [2] A, B, C D Sol. [2]
[3] B, C E [4] A, B D 55. Consider the following statements with reference to
[5] ‘Chambal River’-
Sol. [2] A. Chambal is the river with maximum water
55. availability in Rajasthan.
B. The maximum gorge vallies in Rajasthan are
A.
situated on Chambal River.
B. C. Parwan is the longest right-bank tributary of
C. Chambal.
D. Chambal has the largest drainage area in Rajasthan.
D. Choose the incorrect statement- (Choose the most
appropriate related option)
[1] A and B [2] B and C
[3] C and D [4] A and C
[1] A B [2] B C [5] Question Not Attempted
[3] C D [4] A C Sol. [3]
[5] Kalisindh is the longest right-bank tributary of
Sol. [3] Chambal and the drainage area of Banas is the largest
in Rajasthan.
56. Which of the following pairs are not correctly
matched-
56.
Lake Location
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A. Dhebar - Salumber
A. - B. Mawtha - Jodhpur
B. - C. Ramgarh - Bundi
C. - D. Gajner - Bikaner
D. - Choose the most appropriate related option from
below-
[1] A and B [2] B and C
[1] A B [2] B C [3] C and D [4] None of these
[3] C D [4] [5] Question Not Attempted
[5] Sol. [2]
Sol. [2] Mawtha Lake is situated in Jaipur and Ramgarh Lake
is situated in Baran.
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57. 57. Consider the following statements-
[8 December, 2024]
A. A. Fatehsagar Lake is the freshwater lake in Rajasthan
having maximum number of islands.
B. B. In case of shortage of water in Fatehsagar Lake,
water is supplied from Madar Dam situated on
Berach river.
C. C. Rangeela fair is organised on Kartik Purnima near
Pushkar Lake.
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D. D. Kaylana Lake built by Sir Pratap Singh is the only
IGNP lake in Rajasthan which is connected to IGNP.
Choose the correct statements- (Choose the most
[1] A, B C [2] B, C D appropriate option)
[3] A, C D [4] [1] A, B and C [2] B, C and D
[5] [3] A, C and D [4] All of the above
Sol. [2] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [2]
Jaisamand Lake is the freshwater lake in Rajasthan
having maximum number of islands.
58.
58. Match the following (Lake-Related rivers)-
Lake River
A. i.
A. Jaisamand i. Sisarama
B. ii.
B. Amarkoot ii. Bandi
C. iii.
C. Uday Sagar iii. Gomati
D. iv. D. Foy Sagar iv. Aayad
Choose the most appropriate related option from
A B C D A B C D below-
[1] i iii ii iv [2] iv i iii ii A B C D A B C D
[3] iii iv ii i [4] iii i iv ii [1] i iii ii iv [2] iv i iii ii
[5] [3] iii iv ii i [4] iii i iv ii
Sol. [4] [5] Question Not Attempted
59. Sol. [4]
59. Which of the following multipurpose projects of
A. Rajasthan is not included in the river valley project-
B. A. Beas Multipurpose Project
C. B. Lakhwar Multipurpose Project
D. C. Gangcanal Multipurpose Project
D. Renukaji Multipurpose Project
[1] A [2] B Choose the most appropriate option from below-
[3] C [4] D [1] A only [2] B only
[3] C only [4] D only
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[5]
Sol. [3] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [3]
Gangcanal Multipurpose Project is a part of
Multipurpose Canal Project.
60.
60. Consider the following statements with reference to
‘Indira Gandhi Canal Project’-
A. IGNP 189
A. The length of the main canal constructed in the first
phase of IGNP is 189 km, which extends from
Masitavali of Hanumangarh to Pugal of Bikaner.
B. IGNP B. All the lift canals of IGNP are located on the right
side because the ground on the right side is higher.
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C. IGNP C. Rawatsar branch of Hanumangarh is the only left
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side branch of IGNP.
D. IGNP D. Jayal Defluoride Drinking Water Project is operated
on Tejaji Lift of IGNP.
Choose the incorrect statement- (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1] A and B only [2] B and D only
[1] A B [2] B D [3] A and C only [4] None of these.
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[3] A C [4] [5] Question Not Attempted
[5] Sol. [2]
Sol. [2] All the lift canals of IGNP are situated on the left side
IGNP because the ground on the left side is situated at a
higher level and the Jayal Defluoride Project is
IGNP operated on the Pannalal Barupal lift of IGNP.
61. 61. Which of the following is not correctly matched-
(Choose the most appropriate option)
Types of Soil Districts
[1] Gypsiferous - Bikaner
[1]
[2] New brown soil - Ajmer, Bhilwara
[2]
[3] Raverina - Sawai Madhopur
[3]
[4] Mountain soil - Udaipur, Kota
[4]
[5] Question Not Attempted
[5]
Sol. [3]
Sol. [3]
Raverina soil is found in Sri Ganganagar.
62. Consider the following statements with reference to
62.
‘Saline Soil’-
A. This soil is also known as Khar and Usar (infertile
A. soil).
B. Mainly rice, pomegranate and sugarcane crops are
B. produced in saline soil.
C. This soil spreads in the districts related to IGNP
C. IGNP and Narmada Canal.
D. Saline soil is formed due to excessive irrigation in
dry areas.
D.
Choose the correct statement- (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1] A, B and D [2] B, C and D
[1] A, B D [2] B, C D [3] A, B and C [4] All of the above.
[3] A, B C [4] [5] Question Not Attempted
[5] Sol. [4]
Sol. [4] 63. Match the following :
63. Mineral Production Regions
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gold reserves-
A. A. Dagocha
B. B. Bharkundi
C. Dhani Basdi
C.
D. Kheda Mundiya Bas
D..
E. Khetri
E.
Choose the most appropriate option from below-
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[1] A, C, D and E [2] A, B, C and D
[1] A, C, D E [2] A, B, C D
[3] B, C, D and E [4] All of the above.
[3] B, C, D E [4]
[5] Question Not Attempted
[5] Sol. [4]
Sol. [4]
65. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Energy
65. Minerals’-
A. Petroleum reserves are in 4 basins and 15 districts
A. 4 15 of Rajasthan, under area of 15,000 sq. km.
15,000 B. ‘Mangala’ is the first petroleum well of Rajasthan
B. which is located in Rajasthan Shelf Basin.
C. 'Poonam' field located in Bikaner-Nagaur Basin has
C. a production capacity of 30,000 barrels per day.
30,000 Choose the incorrect statement- (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1] A only [2] B only
[3] C only [4] None of the above.
[1] A [2] B
[5] Question Not Attempted
[3] C [4]
Sol. [2]
[5]
‘Mangala’ petroleum well is located in ‘Barmer-
Sol. [2]
Sanchor’ basin.
66. Select the mismatched pair from the following:
66. Mica production Region District
A. Nat Ki Neri and Chapri - Bhilwara
A. - B. Banjari and Lakshmi - Jaipur
B. - C. Malwa and Champagarh - Udaipur
C. - D. Bareilly and Shankarwada - Tonk
D. - Choose the most appropriate related option from
below-
[1] A B [2] B C [1] A and B [2] B and C
[3] C D [4] [3] C and D [4] None of the above.
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [4] Sol. [4]
67. 67. Which of the following is not a high quality variety
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of barley?
A. B. A. Jyoti B. Lemi
C. D. C. Kailash D. Arun
E. E. Kedar
Choose the most appropriate option from below-
[1] A, C and E [2] A, B and D
[1] A, C E [2] A, B D
[3] B and D [4] All of the above
[3] B D [4]
[5] Question Not Attempted
[5]
Sol. [3]
Sol. [3]
'Arun' is the high quality variety of maize and Lemi is
the high quality variety of wheat.
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68. 68. Consider the following statements -
[8 December, 2024]
A. 2022-23 A. As per the financial year 2022-23, Rajasthan ranks
first in wool production.
B. B. A three-tier structure has been developed in the
state for the development of dairy in the dairy
industry.
C.
C. Rajasthan’s second camel milk dairy has been
established at Jorbeer in Bikaner.
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D. D. Rajasthan’s maximum marble processing units are
located in Rajsamand.
Select the incorrect statement from the above-
(Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] A [2] B [1] A only [2] B only
[3] C [4] D [3] C only [4] D only
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [3] Sol. [3]
2009 Rajasthan’s first Camel Milk Dairy established in
Jorbeer of Bikaner and second camel milk dairy was
established in Pokaran, Jaisalmer in 2021.
2021
69. Match the following-
69.
Cement units Location
A. Grasim Factory i. Rabdiawas
A. i.
B. Lafarge Factory ii. Kotputli-Bahror
B. ii.
C. Ambuja Factory iii. Lakheri
C. iii.
D. Associated Factory iv. Chittorgarh
D. iv. Choose the most appropriate related option from
below-
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
[1] ii iv i iii [2] iv ii iii i [1] ii iv i iii [2] iv ii iii i
[3] iii i ii iv [4] i iii iv ii [3] iii i ii iv [4] i iii iv ii
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [1] Sol. [1]
70. 70. Which of the following pairs is not correctly
matched ? (Choose the most appropriate option)
Industrial Park Location
[1] [1] Korean Park - Ghilot
[2] [2] Apparel Park - Rupangarh
[3] [3] Hosiery Park - Chaupanki
[4] [4] Flower Park - Khushkheda
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [2] Sol. [2]
Apparel Park is located in Jagatpura (Mahal Road) Jaipur.
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appropriate related option)
[1] A [2] B [1] A only [2] B only
[3] C only [4] None of these.
[3] C [4]
[5] Question Not Attempted
[5] Sol. [4]
Sol. [4] 72. Consider the following statements-
72. A. The first gas power project of the Rajasthan
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A. government is located in Jhamar-Kotda of Udaipur.
B. Anta Gas Power Plant is the first gas power project
B. NTPC of Rajasthan operated by NTPC.
C. Rajasthan Atomic Power Station located at
Rawatbhata is being operated by Nuclear Power
C.
Corporation of India (NPCIL).
NPCIL
Choose the correct statement- (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1] A B [2] B C [1] A and B [2] B and C
[3] A C [4] [3] A and C [4] All of the above
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [2] Sol. [2]
The first gas power project of the Rajasthan
1996 government is located at Ramgarh (1996) in Jaisalmer.
73. Which of the following is the first wind power plant
73.
of Indian Railways in Rajasthan? (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1] [2] [1] Amar Sagar [2] Kodiasar
[3] [4] [3] Bada Bagh [4] Pohara
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [2] Sol. [2]
74. 74. Which of the following pairs are not correctly
matched ? (Choose the most appropriate option)
Special Industrial Institute District
A. Ceramic Research and - Bhilwara
A.
Development Centre
B. Brahmagupta Research and - Jodhpur
B. Development Institute
C. Computer-Aided Carpet - Jaipur
C. Design Centre
D. National Institute of Fashion - Bikaner
D. Technology
[1] A and D [2] B and D
[3] B and C [4] C and D
[1] A D [2] B D [5] Question Not Attempted
[3] B C [4] C D Sol. [1]
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[1] A B [2] B C [1] A and B [2] B and C
[3] C D [4] A D [3] C and D [4] A and D
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [2] Sol. [2]
• 22 • Rajasthan's contribution in the total mineral
production of the country is 22 percent.
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• • Rajasthan ranks first in the production of non-
76. metallic minerals.
76. Consider the following statements-
A. 48.14
A. Males constitute 48.14% of the total population of
51.86
Rajasthan and females 51.86%.
B. (0-6
B. Child population (0-6 years) is 15.54% of the total
15.54% population of Rajasthan.
C. C. The number of districts in Rajasthan with literacy
19 rate below average is 19.
Choose the incorrect statement- (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1] A [2] B [1] A only [2] B only
[3] C [4] [3] C only [4] None of the above.
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [1] Sol. [1]
• 51.86 In the total population of Rajasthan, males are 51.86
48.14 percent and females are 48.14 percent.
77. 77. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?
(Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] [1] Lowest rural female literacy - Sirohi
[2] [2] Highest urban literacy - Jhunjhunu
[3] [3] Lowest urban male literacy - Dholpur
[4] Highest urban female literacy - Udaipur
[4]
[5] Question Not Attempted
[5]
Sol. [2] Sol. [2]
Highest urban literacy : Udaipur
78. 78. Which of the following districts has the lowest rural
population growth rate ? (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1] [2]
[1] Jaisalmer [2] Kota
[3] [4]
[3] Alwar [4] Barmer
[5]
[5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [2]
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Sol. [2]
79.
79. Which of the following states is not included in
Krishna Circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme ?
A. B.
A. Rajasthan B. Haryana
C. D. C. Uttar Pradesh D. Gujarat
E. E. Odisha
Choose the most appropriate option from below-
[1] A, B, C D [2] B, D E [1] A, B, C and D [2] B, D and E
[3] C E [4] [3] C and E [4] None of the above.
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [4] Sol. [4]
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80. 80.
Arrange the following districts in Ascending order
[8 December, 2024]
on the basis of rural sex ratio- (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1]
[1] Dungarpur - Pali - Rajsamand
[2]
[2] Rajsamand - Dungarpur - Pali
[3]
[3] Dungarpur - Rajsamand - Pali
[4] [4] Pali - Rajsamand - Dungarpur
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
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Sol. [3] Sol. [3]
• 996 • Rural Sex ratio of Dungarpur : 996 per thousand male
• 998 • Rural Sex ratio of Rajsamand : 998 per thousand male
• 1003 • Rural Sex ratio of Pali : 1003 per thousand male
81. 81. Which of the following committee is not related to
Lokayukta institution ? (Choose the most appropriate
[1] 1997 option)
[2] 2000 [1] Harishankar Bhabhra Committee (1997 AD)
[2] B.D. Kalla Committee (2000 AD)
[3] 2014
[3] Narpatmal Lodha Committee (2014 AD)
[4] 2009
[4] Kataria Committee (2009 AD)
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [4] Sol. [4]
82. 82. Arrange the following Chairmans of the Rajasthan
State Human Rights Commission in chronological order-
A. A. Nagendra Kumar Jain
B. B. Gopal Krishna Vyas
C. C. Prakash Tatiya
D. D. Gangaram Mulchandani
Choose the most appropriate option from below-
[1] A - C - B - D [2] C - B - A - D
[1] A-C-B-D [2] C - B - A - D
[3] D - A - C - B [4] A - B - C - D
[3] D-A-C-B [4] A - B - C - D
[5] Question Not Attempted
[5]
Sol. [1]
Sol. [1]
• Nagendra Kumar Jain : 16-07-2005 to 15-07-2010
• 16 07 2005 15 07 2010
• Prakash Tantiya : 11-03-2016 to 25-11-2019
• 11 03 2016 25 11 2019 • Gopal Krishna Vyas : January 2021 to June 2024
• 2021 2024 • Gangaram Mulchandani: 28 June 2024 to present
• 28 2024 83. The amendments made under the Protection of
83. 2019 Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019 does not
include- (Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] The number of chairperman and members in the
State Human Rights Commission was changed
[1]
from 1 and 4 to 1 and 2 respectively.
1 4 1 2
[2] The tenure of the chairperman and members was
[2] 5 3 reduced from 5 years to 3 years.
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Election Commission discharges its constitutional
duty by preparing the voter list and conducting
elections for urban bodies? (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1] 243 (ZA) [2] 243 (K) [1] 243 (ZA) [2] 243 (K)
[3] 243 (I) [4] 243 (Y) [3] 243 (I) [4] 243 (Y)
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
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Sol. [1] Sol. [1]
• • Provision for formation of State Election
243(K) Commission for Panchayati Raj bodies: 243 (K)
• • Provision for formation of State Finance
Commission for Panchayati Raj bodies: 243 (I)
243 (I)
• Provision for formation of State Finance
• Commission for Urban Bodies: 243 (Y)
243 (Y) 85. The age limit for the office of Chairman of Rajasthan
85. Public Service Commission was increased from 60
60 62 years to 62 years under which of the following
Constitutional Amendments? (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1] 39th Constitutional Amendment
[1] 39 [2] 40th Constitutional Amendment
[2] 40 [3] 41st Constitutional Amendment
[3] 41 [4] 42nd Constitutional Amendment
[4] 42 [5] Question Not Attempted
[5] Sol. [3]
Sol. [3] 86. Choose the incorrect statement from the following
statements regarding State Information Commission-
86.
(Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] In case of misconduct and incapacity, the State
[1] Chief Information Commissioner can be removed
by the Governor after investigation by the High Court.
[2] Under the Right to Information (Amendment) Act,
[2] 2019 2019, the current tenure of the State Chief
Information Commissioner is 3/65 years
3 65
(whichever is earlier).
[3] It submits its annual report to the State Government.
[3] [4] Under the Right to Information (Amendment) Act,
[4] 2019 2019, the salary and allowances of the State Chief
Information Commissioner will be decided by
Union Government.
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [1] Sol. [1]
In case of misconduct and incapacity, the State Chief
Information Commissioner can be removed by the
Governor after investigation by the Supreme Court and
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Rajasthan does not have a member - (Choose the
most appropriate option)
[1]
[1] Mahendra Kumar Parakh
[2] [2] Suresh Chand Gupta
[3] [3] Teeka Ram Sharma
[4] [4] Narayan Bareth
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [4]
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Sol. [4]
89. Choose the correct statements regarding Citizen's
89.
Charter-
A. The Revenue Department was the first department
A. of the Rajasthan Government to implement the
Citizen's Charter.
B. B. It is not justiciable in the court.
C. C. The Citizen's Charter in the Department of Food
and Civil Supplies in was implemented the year
1998
1998 during the tenure of Chief Minister Ashok
Gehlot.
[1] A B [2] B C Choose the most appropriate option from below-
[3] A C [4] [1] Only A and B [2] Only B and C
[5] [3] Only A and C [4] All of the above
Sol. [2] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [2]
Department of Food and Civil Supplies was the first
department of the Rajasthan Government to
90. implement the Citizen's Charter.
90. Consider the following statements with reference to
A. 21 2011 the Rajasthan Guaranteed Delivery of Public
Service-
A. This Act received the assent of the Governor on 21
B. 15 108 September 2011.
B. Initially, 108 services of 15 departments were
C. included in this Act.
C. A provision of financial penalty of Rs 250 per day
250 5000 (maximum Rs 5000) has been made for not
providing or delaying the services declared under
the purview of the Act (by the officer or employee
within the prescribed time limit.)
[1] B [2] C State the incorrect statement- (Choose the most
[3] A [4] appropriate related option)
[5] [1] B [2] C
Sol. [2] [3] A [4] None of these
[5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [2]
500 If the officer or employee does not provide the services
5000
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Rajasthan Right to Hearing Act?
A. This Act received the assent of the Governor on 21
A. 21 2012 May 2012.
B. Under this, hearing of public complaint by the
B. Public Hearing Officer is mandatory within 15 days
after receipt of the complaint.
15
C. Failure to provide an opportunity of hearing within
C. the stipulated time limit has the provision of
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500 5000 penalty ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 5000.
Choose the correct statement- (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1] A [2] A B
[1] A only [2] A and B only
[3] C [4] [3] C only [4] All of the above
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [4] Sol. [4]
93. 93. In which article is the provision made for the
President to determine the salary and allowances of
a person who is the Governor of more than one state?
(Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] Article 153 [2] Article 158 (3A)
[1] 153 [2] 158(3A) [3] Article 159 [4] Article 267 (2)
[5] Question Not Attempted
[3] 159 [4] 267 (2)
Sol. [2]
[5] • Under Section-6 of the 7th Constitutional
Sol. [2] Amendment, 1956, one person can be the Governor
• 7 1956 6 of two or more states. This provision has been made
in Article-153.
• And, by Section-7 of this amendment, the provision
153 for the President to determine the salary and
• 7 allowances of a person who is the Governor of more
than one state has been inserted in Article-158 (3A).
158(3A) 94. Which of the following is mentioned in the
Constitution regarding the Governor? (Choose the
most appropriate option)
94. [1] Grounds and procedure for removal of the Governor.
[2] Transfer of the Governor to another state by the
[1] President.
[3] After the completion of the term, reappointment
[2] of the Governor the same state or in another state.
[4] The Governor hold office during the pleasure of
[3] the President.
[5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [4]
[4] Article 156 mentions the term of office of the Governor.
[5] • 156(1): The Governor holds office during the
Sol. [4] pleasure of the President.
• 156(2): Resignation: To the President
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156
• 156(3): Term - 5 years
• 156 1
95. Match the following-
• 156 2 Governor Related Facts
• 156 3 5 A. Milap Chand Jain i. Honoured with Mercy
95. Ravi Award.
B. Nirmal Chandra Jain ii. Former Lokayukta of
Rajasthan.
A. i. C. Sardar Joginder Singh iii. Member of the
B. ii. Constituent Assembly,
C. iii. Interim Parliament, Lok
Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
D. Margaret Alva iv. Death while in office of
D. iv. Governor .
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Choose the most appropriate related option from
[8 December, 2024]
below-
A B C D A B C D
A B C D A B C D
[1] ii iv iii i [2] iii iv i ii [1] ii iv iii i [2] iii iv i ii
[3] i ii iii iv [4] iv iii ii i [3] i ii iii iv [4] iv iii ii i
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [1] Sol. [1]
96. 96. Consider the following statements-
A. He had been the head of the Intelligent Bureau.
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A. B. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2002.
B. 2002 C. He had been the Governor of Rajasthan for the
C. shortest period.
The above statement is related to which of the
following?
[1] [1] Shri T.V. Rajeshwar
[2] [2] Shri Sukhdev Prasad
[3] Shri Hukum Singh
[3]
[4] Shri Omprakash Mehra
[4] [5] Question Not Attempted
[5] Sol. [1]
Sol. [1] Shri T.V. Rajeshwar : Was Governor for 7 days.
97. In which assembly was the Parliamentary Secretary
7
appointed for the first time in Rajasthan?
97. [1] First Assembly [2] Second Assembly
[3] Third Assembly [4] Fourth Assembly
[1] [2] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [4]
[3] [4] The Parliamentary Secretary was appointed for the first
[5] time by Mohanlal Sukhadia in 1967AD in 4th Assembly.
Sol. [4] 98. Match the following with reference to Rajasthan-
Chief Minister Related Facts
A. Hiralal Devpura i. Who had been the Speaker of
1967 Rajasthan Legislative
98. Assembly.
B. Ashok Gehlot ii. Who was not an MLA before
being appointed to the post
A. i. of Chief Minister.
B. ii. C. Hiralal Shastri iii. Who introduced the
divisional system in
Rajasthan.
C. iii.
D. Shivcharan iv. Who had been the Chairman
Mathur of Rajasthan Administrative
D. iv. Reforms Commission.
Choose the most appropriate related option from
below-
A B C D A B C D
A B C D A B C D [a] ii iv iii i [b] iii iv i ii
[a] ii iv iii i [b] iii iv i ii [c] i ii iii iv [d] iv iii ii i
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_______ address the House or Houses and send messages to
them- (Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] Power [2] Duty
[1] [2]
[3] [4] [3] Right [4] Responsibility
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101. 101. Identify the mismatched option - (Choose the most
appropriate related option)
[1] 200 [1] Article-200 : Governor reserving a bill for the
consideration of the President.
[2] Article-361 : The court cannot order the arrest of
[2] 361
the Governor during his tenure.
[3] Article-187 : Secretariat of the State Legislature
[4] Article-171 : Sessions of the State Legislature,
[3] 187
prorogation and dissolution
[4] 171
[5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [4]
[5]
• Article-171: Composition of Legislative Councils
Sol. [4]
• Article-174: Sessions, prorogation and dissolution
• 171
of the State Legislature
• 174
102. In which article there is a provision for the
establishment of a single High Court for two or more
102. states? (Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] Article-214 [2] Article-225
[3] Article-231 [4] Article-215
[1] 214 [2] 225 [5] Question Not Attempted
[3] 231 [4] 215
Sol. [3]
[5]
• Article-214 : A High Court for each state.
Sol. [3]
• Article-225 : Jurisdiction of existing High Courts.
• 214
• Article-215 : High Courts to be courts of record.
• 225
103. Which of the following Chief Justices of Rajasthan
• 215 High Court have been Chief Justices or Judges in the
103. Supreme Court- (Choose the most appropriate
option)
[1] Ajay Rastogi
[1] [2] Augustin George Masih
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A. 1928 A. Bikaner princely state gave statutory status to Gram
Panchayats in 1928 AD.
B. Local Governance is the fifth subject mentioned in
B.
the State List.
C. C. At present, joint meeting of Gram Sabha cannot be
called in Rajasthan.
Choose the correct statement- (Choose the most
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[1] A B [2] B C appropriate option)
[3] A C [4] [1] Both A and B [2] Both B and C
[3] Both A and C [4] All of the above
[5]
[5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [1]
Sol. [1]
PESA 2011
There is a provision for a joint meeting of Gram Sabha
in Rajasthan under the PESA Act, 2011.
105. 105. Panchayat means- (Choose the most appropriate
[1] 243 option)
[1] It is any institution of self-governance constituted
[2] 243 under Article-243A for rural areas.
[2] It is any institution of self-governance constituted
under Article-243B for rural areas.
[3] 243
[3] It is any institution of self-governance constituted
under Article-243C for rural areas.
[4] 243 [4] It is any institution of self-governance constituted
under Article-243D for rural areas.
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [2] Sol. [2]
106. 2021 106. Under the Rajasthan Municipalities Amendment
Act, 2021, how many members are nominated by the
state government in Municipalities, Municipal
Councils and Municipal Corporations respectively?
(Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] 6 8 12 [1] 6, 8 and 12 members
[2] 4 6 8 [2] 4, 6 and 8 members
[3] 8 10 12 [3] 8, 10 and 12 members
[4] 6 10 12 [4] 6, 10 and 12 members
[5] Question Not Attempted
[5]
Sol. [1]
Sol. [1]
107. Choose the incorrect statement with reference to the
107.
Rajasthan State Election Commission- (Choose the
most appropriate option)
[1] 1 1994 [1] It was established on 1 July 1994.
[2] [2] It advises the State Delimitation Commission.
[3] 1995 [3] It conducted the first elections of local bodies in
1995.
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[4]
[4] It is a multi-member commission.
[5]
[5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [4]
Sol. [4]
It is a one-member commission. Its head is the State
Election Commissioner.
108. 108. Consider the following statements-
A. 1979 A. In 1979, he established the Rajasthan Cooperative
Dairy Federation.
B. B. His tenure was the minimum tenure.
C. He sent a proposal to the Rajasthan government to
C. 6 62
change the tenure of the State Election
5 65
Commissioner from 6/62 years to 5/65 years.
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The above statement is related to which Election
[8 December, 2024]
Commissioner of Rajasthan-
[1] Amar Singh Rathore
[1] [2] Nekram Bhasin
[2] [3] Indrajit Khanna
[3] [4] Prem Singh Nehra
[5] Question Not Attempted
[4]
Sol. [2]
[5] • Nekram Bhasin sent a proposal to the Rajasthan
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Sol. [2] government to change the tenure of the State
• 6 62 Election Commissioner from 6/62 years to 5/65
5 65 years.
• In 1979, he established the Rajasthan Cooperative
Dairy Federation. He has received the title of
• 1979 "Kurien of Rajasthan".
109. Which of the following articles provides for the
109. removal of a member of the State Public Service
Commission by the President on the basis of
misbehaviour? (Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] Article 317 (1) [2] Article 317 (3)
[1] 317 1 [2] 317 3 [3] Article 317 (2) [4] Article 323 (2)
[5] Question Not Attempted
[3] 317 2 [4] 323 2
Sol. [1]
[5] • Article 317 (2) : Suspension of a member of the State
Sol. [1] Public Service Commission by the Governor during
• 317 2 the investigation of the Supreme Court.
• Article 317 (3) : Direct removal by the President -
in case of insolvency, infirmity of mind and office
• 317 3 of profit.
• Article 323 (2) : Annual report of the State Public
• 323 2 Service Commission (to the Governor)
110. Vijay Vyas Committee was constituted - (Choose the
most appropriate option)
110. [1] To increase the number of RPSC members.
[2] To increase the tenure of the State Election
[1] RPSC Commissioner.
[3] To conduct competitive examinations smoothly.
[2]
[4] None of these
[3] [5] Question Not Attempted
[4] Sol. [3]
[5] Explanation: The Rajasthan government constituted
Sol. [3] this committee under the chairmanship of retired judge
Vijay Kumar Vyas to bring about reforms in
competitive examinations. Former RPSC Chairman
Mahendra Lal Kumawat is a member of this
committee. This committee submitted its report on 12
12 2022 July 2022.
111. Choose the incorrect statement from the following
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All members of the State Council of Ministers (except
the Chief Minister) are included in its Jurisdiction.
112. Consider the following statements-
112. A. The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 was
A. 74 1992 implemented by Rajasthan Government on 9
9 1994 August 1994.
B. 13 B. There are currently 13 municipal corporations in
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Rajasthan.
C.
C. Provision for the formation of Municipality Ward
243(S) Committee has been made in Article-243(S) of the
Constitution.
[1] A [2] B Choose the incorrect statement- (Choose the most
[3] C [4] appropriate related option)
[1] A only [2] B only
[5]
[3] C only [4] None of the above
Sol. [4] [5] Question Not Attempted
113. Sol. [4]
113. Consider the following statements with reference to
A. Rajasthan Public Service Commission-
A. The building located at Ghughra Ghati, Ajmer and
21
monogram of this Commission were inaugurated
2000 by Governor Shri Anshuman Singh on 21 October
B. 2000.
B. V.V. Narlikar Chairman of Rajasthan Public Service
Commission, had also been the Chairman of the
Indian Mathematical Society.
Choose the correct statement from the above-
[1] A [2] B (Choose the most appropriate option)
[3] A B [4] A, B [1] A only [2] B only
[5] [3] Both A and B [4] Neither A, nor B
Sol. [3] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [3]
114.
114. Consider the following statements-
A. 2009 A. In 2009 AD, for the first time, IAS officers promoted
IAS from Rajasthan Administrative Service were
appointed to the post of District Collector.
B. 1962 B. The Divisional Commissioner system was
abolished by the Mohanlal Sukhadia government
in 1962 AD.
Choose the correct statement from the above-
[1] A [2] B (Choose the most appropriate option)
[3] A B [4] A, B [1] A only [2] B only
[5] [3] Both A and B [4] Neither A, nor B
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[8 December, 2024]
Commissioner of Rajasthan who has also been the
Chairman of Indira Gandhi Nahar Board? (Choose
the most appropriate option)
[1] [2] [1] Shri Ram Lubhaya
[3] [4] [2] Shri Prem Singh Mehra
[5] [3] Shri Naveen Mahajan
[4] Shri Madhukar Gupta
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Sol. [4]
117. [5] Question Not Attempted
3 Sol. [4]
117. Who was the only Lokayukta of Rajasthan whose
tenure was extended by 3 years through an
[1] [2] ordinance? (Choose the most appropriate option)
[3] [4] [1] S.S. Kothari [2] Milap Chand Jain
[5] [3] M.B. Sharma [4] I.D. Dua
Sol. [1] [5] Question Not Attempted
• 25 03 2013 07 03 2019 Sol. [1]
• Sajjan Singh Kothari: From 25-03-2013 to 07-03-
2019.
•
• Former Judge, Rajasthan High Court.
118. 118. Prof. Alamshah Khan, Dharm Singh Meena, M.K.
Devarajan, Mahesh Goyal, Ashok Gupta etc. are
related to which of the following? (Choose the most
[1] appropriate option)
[1] Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission
[2]
[2] Rajasthan State Information Commission
[3]
[3] Rajasthan State Election Commission
[4] [4] Rajasthan State Public Service Commission
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [1] Sol. [1]
Prof. Alamshah Khan, Dharm Singh Meena, M.K.
Devarajan have been former members of the Rajasthan
State Human Rights Commission while Mahesh Goyal
and Ashok Gupta are currently members of the
Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission.
119. 119. Under which article does the Governor shall make
the rules for the convient transaction of the business
of the state administration? (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1] 163 [2] 164
[1] Article - 163 [2] Article- 164
[3] 165 [4] 166
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(Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] 1948 [2] 1949 [1] 1948 AD [2] 1949 AD
[3] 1950 AD [4] 1951 AD
[3] 1950 [4] 1951
[5] Question Not Attempted
[5]
Sol. [2]
Sol. [2]
Rajasthan Revenue Board was established on 1
1 1949
November, 1949 (Rajpramukh Ordinance 7 April,
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7 1949 1949).
121. 121. Select the correct statement(s) from the following
with reference to the Wholesale Price Index of
A. Rajasthan-
B. 2001 A. It is released on a monthly basis.
C. 2023 387.90 0.54 B. Its base year has been fixed as 2001.
C. In the year 2023, it was 387.90, which shows an
increase of 0.54 percent from the previous year.
D. 69 154
D. A total of 154 commodities including 69 primary
commodities have been covered in it.
Choose the most appropriate option from below-
[1] A [2] A, B D [1] A only [2] A, B and D
[3] B D [4] A C [3] B and D only [4] A and C only
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [4] Sol. [4]
• 1999 - 2000 • The base year of the Wholesale Price Index has been
fixed as 1999-2000.
• 75 69 10 • A total of 154 commodities including 75 primary
commodities, 69 manufactured products and 10
154
fuel, power, light and lubricant groups have been
covered in it.
122. 122. Which of the following index is released by National
Statistical Office (NSO), New Delhi-
A. A. For Industrial workers (CPI-IW).
B. B. For Agricultural labourers (CPI-AL).
C. C. For Rural labourers (CPI-RL).
D. D. For Rural, Urban and Combined (CPI-RU & C).
Choose the most appropriate option from below-
[1] D [2] A
[1] D [2] A
[3] B [4] C
[3] B [4] C
[5] Question Not Attempted
[5]
Sol. [1]
Sol. [1]
A, B and C index are constructed and released by
A, B C Labour Bureau, Chandigarh.
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2016 From the year 2016, Alwar Centre has been included
in the state in place of Ajmer Centre.
124. Per capita income at constant prices in the state in
124. 2023-24 _____
the year 2023-24 is estimated to be_____and shows a
2022-23 _____ growth of_____percent as compared to the year 2022-
23. (Choose the most appropriate option )-
[1] 84,935 6% [2] 90,831 6.94% [1] 84,935 and 6% [2] 90,831 and 6.94%
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[3] 90,831 5% [4] 1,67,964 11.49% [3] 90,831 and 5% [4] 1,67,964 and 11.49%
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [2]
Sol. [2]
Per capita income at current prices (year 2023-24) :
2023-24 : 1,67,964
1,67,964 and growth rate of 11.49%.
11.49% 125. In the year 2023-24, the Gross State Domestic Product
125. 2023-24 (2011-12) (GSDP) at constant (2011-12) prices is estimated to
(GSDP) be- (Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] 7.82 lakh crore [2] 8.82 lakh crore
[1] 7.82 [2] 8.82 [3] 8.45 lakh crore [4] 8.54 lakh crore
[3] 8.45 [4] 8.54 [5] Question Not Attempted
[5] Sol. [3]
Sol. [3] In the year 2023-24, the Gross State Domestic Product
at current prices is estimated to be : 15.28 Lakh Crore.
2023-24
126. Choose the correct statement from the following-
15.28 A. Public sector has the highest contribution in the
126. state's Gross Fixed Capital Formation for the year
A. 2022-23 2022-23.
B. Construction, Residential Buildings and Public
Administration are the sectors with the highest
B.
sector-wise contribution in gross fixed capital
formation.
Choose the most appropriate option from below-
[1] A [2] B [1] A only [2] B only
[3] A B [4] A, B [3] Both A and B [4] Neither A, nor B
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [2] Sol. [2]
The contribution of private and public sector in gross
fixed capital formation for the year 2022-23 has been
2022-23 78.54 21.46 78.54 and 21.46 percent respectively, that is, the private
sector has the highest contribution.
127. 2023-24 127. What is the estimated Net State Domestic Product at
current prices in the year 2023-24? (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1] 13.69 [2] 12.15
[1] 13.69 lakh crore [2] 12.15 lakh crore
[3] 8.45 [4] 7.41
[3] 8.45 lakh crore [4] 7.41 lakh crore
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[5]
[5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [1]
Sol. [1]
2023-24 7.41
Net State Domestic Product at constant prices in
2023-24 : 7.41 lakh crore.
128. 2011 128. According to Census 2011, the Work Participation
(% ) Rate of Rajasthan (in %) is- (Choose the most
[1] 43.8 [2] 46.3 appropriate option)
[1] 43.8 [2] 46.3
[3] 43.6 [4] 39.8
[3] 43.6 [4] 39.8
[5]
[5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [3] Sol. [3]
39.8% Work participation rate of India-39.8%.
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129. 2023 -24 129. With reference to year 2023-24 match the following-
[8 December, 2024]
Sector Growth rate %
A. i. 12.43 A. Agriculture i. 12.43
B. ii. 2.13 B. Industries ii. 2.13
C. iii. 6.37 C. Services iii. 6.37
Choose the most appropriate related option from
below-
A B C A B C
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A B C A B C
[1] iii i ii [2] ii iii i
[1] iii i ii [2] ii iii i
[3] ii i iii [4] iii ii i
[5] [3] ii i iii [4] iii ii i
Sol. [3] [5] Question Not Attempted
130. 2023-24 Sol. [3]
130. What is the percentage growth recorded in the Gross
State Domestic Product at constant prices in the year
2023-24? (Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] 8.03 [2] 8.2
[1] 8.03 [2] 8.2
[3] 12.56 [4] 9.6
[3] 12.56 [4] 9.6
[5]
Sol. [1] [5] Question Not Attempted
2023 - 24 Sol. [1]
Percentage growth in Gross State Domestic Product
12.56%.
at current prices in the year 2023-24 : 12.56%.
131.
131. At which place zero waste model been developed
in the state? (Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] [2] [1] Bhaloji, Jaipur [2] Abhaneri, Dausa
[3] [4] [3] Mahapura, Jaipur [4] Andhi, Jaipur
[5] [5] Question not attempted
Sol. [4] Sol. [4]
A zero waste model was created with the help of green
technology intervention in Andhi village of Jaipur
district of Rajasthan.
132.
132. Match the following-
(Campaign) (Place)
A. i A. Operation Manas i. Jaipur
B. ii. B. Operation Seema Sankalp ii. Sriganganagar
C. iii. C. Operation Savera iii. Hanumangarh
D. iv. D. Operation Garima iv. Jodhpur
Choose the most appropriate related option from
below-
A B C D A B C D
A B C D A B C D
[1] iii ii iv i [2] i ii iii iv
[1] iii ii iv i [2] i ii iii iv
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The following three districts have performed best at
the state level in this campaign : First - Churu, Second
134. - Tonk and Third - Hanumangarh.
134. Who has been appointed as the 51st Chief Justice of
India recently? (Choose the most appropriate option)
[1]
[1] Justice Sanjiv Khanna
[2]
[2] Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
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[3]
[3] Justice S.M. Sikri
[4]
[4] Justice Harilal J. Kania
[5]
[5] Question not attempted
Sol. [1]
51 Sol. [1]
Justice Sanjiv Khanna has been appointed as the 51st
Chief Justice of India.
135.
135. The tropical cyclone 'Dana'originated in the Indian
Ocean has been named by which of the following
countries? (Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] [2] [1] India [2] Singapore
[3] [4] [3] Qatar [4] Vietnam
[4] [5] Question not attempted
Sol. [3] Sol. [3]
Dana means generosity in Arabic.
136. 22 24 16 136. Where was 16th BRICS Summit held from 22 to 24
October? (Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] [2] [1] Geneva [2] Mumbai
[2] [4] [2] Rome [4] Kazan
[5] [5] Question not attempted
Sol. [4] Sol. [4]
• 22 24 • Held : 22 to 24 October, Kazan (Russia)
• 2023 (15 ), 2024 (16 ) • Chairman : South Africa 2023 (15th), Russia 2024
2025 (17 ) (16th) and Brazil 2025 (17th).
• 36 • Top leaders of 36 countries participated.
137. 2024 GHI 137. What is the rank of India in the Global Hunger Index
(GHI) 2024? (Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] 100 [2] 127 [1] 100 [2] 127
[3] 98 [4] 105 [3] 98 [4] 105
[5] [5] Question not attempted
Sol. [4] Sol. [4]
2024 (GHI) 127 India was ranked 105th among 127 countries in the 2024
105 Global Hunger Index (GHI).
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138. 20 2024 138. New Zealand has won the Women’s T20 World Cup
2024 title by defeating which country? (Choose the
most appropriate option)
[1] [2]
[1] India [2] South Africa
[3] [4]
[3] Sri Lanka [4] Australia
[5]
[5] Question not attempted
Sol. [2]
Sol. [2]
• 3 20
• Edition : 9th; Organised : From 3 to 20 October in
the United Arab Emirates.
• T-
• New Zealand defeated South Africa to win the
20 Women's T20 World Cup title for the first time.
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139. 139. Camouflage technology has been developed by
[8 December, 2024]
which organization? (Choose the most appropriate
option)
[1] ISRO [2] BARC [1] ISRO [2] BARC
[3] CSIR [4] DRDO [3] CSIR [4] DRDO
[5] [5] Question not attempted
Sol. [4] Sol. [4]
(DRDO) The Defence Research and Development Organisation
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(DRDO)'s Jodhpur-based Defence Laboratory has
developed camouflage technology.
140.
140. ‘Skandi’ and 'Bheem', which were in the news
recently, are- (Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] [1] Multipurpose Ship
[2] [2] Fast Patrol Vessel
[3] [3] Predator Drone
[4] [4] Names of female and male tiger cubs
[5] [5] Question not attempted
Sol. [4] Sol. [4]
During the inauguration of Nahargarh Tiger Safari,
the Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma named the
female tiger cub 'Skandi' and the male tiger cub 'Bheem'
141. Which of the following former Indian cricketer has
141. been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame along with
ICC AB de Villiers and Alastair Cook? (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1] Neetu David [2] Gautam Gambhir
[1] [2]
[3] Mithali Raj [4] Virat Kohli
[3] [4]
[5] Question Not Attempted
[5]
Sol. [1]
Sol. [1]
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has inducted
(ICC) 2024 three players into the Hall of Fame in the year 2024 :
(13 Alastair Cook (113th position), Neetu David (114th), AB
) (114 ) (115 ) de Villiers (115th)
142. 142. Who among the following has recently launched the
‘Humsafar Policy’ in New Delhi? (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1] [2]
[1] Narendra Modi [2] Amit Shah
[3] [4] [3] Nitin Gadkari [4] Rajnath Singh
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [3] Sol. [3]
2024 : (8 2024) Humsafar Policy 2024 : Launch (8 October, 2024).
• • Ministry : Union Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways, Government of India.
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[8 December, 2024]
Nobel Prize for Literature 2024
• • Fields : Literature (by the Swedish Academy)
• • Nobel Laureates : Han Kang (South Korea)
• • Contributions : For intense poetic prose
144. 144. In which state did the Prime Minister of India
inaugurate the 'Banjara Heritage Museum'? (Choose
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the most appropriate option)
[1] [2]
[1] Maharashtra [2] Gujarat
[3] [4]
[3] Madhya Pradesh [4] Rajasthan
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [1] Sol. [1]
Banjara Heritage Museum : Prime Minister Narendra
Modi inaugurated the Banjara Heritage Museum at
Poharadevi in Washim, Maharashtra.
145. 145. Recently Asia's largest and world's highest telescope
has been inaugurated at- (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1] Hanle, Ladakh
[1]
[2] Auli, Uttarakhand
[2]
[3] Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
[3]
[4] Kanchenjunga, Sikkim
[4] [5] Question Not Attempted
[5] Sol. [1]
Sol. [1] • Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment
• (MACE) (MACE) Observatory : Inauguration (At Hanle,
Ladakh.)
• 4300 MACE • Situated at an altitude of about 4300 meters, the
MACE is the highest telescope of its kind in the
world.
146. LUPEX
146. Recently ISRO has partnered with whom for LUPEX
project- (Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] COSMOS [2] CNSA
[1] COSMOS [2] CNSA
[3] NASA [4] JAXA [3] NASA [4] JAXA
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [4] Sol. [4]
LUPEX LUPEX Project : An international cooperative project.
• • Aim : To search for water and other resources on
• JAXA ISRO the moon.
• A rover will be developed by JAXA and lander by
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[8 December, 2024]
Pawan Chitra has been developed by National Institute
(CSIR- of Inter Disciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST),
NIIST) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
148. (ICDRA) 148. Where was the 19th International Conference of Drug
Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA) held recently?
19
(Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] Mount Abu [2] New Delhi
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[1] [2] [3] Puri [4] Kochi
[3] [4] [5] Question Not Attempted
[5] Sol. [2]
Sol. [2]
149. The theme of the International Conference on
149. -16 Biodiversity COP-16 is- (Choose the most
appropriate option)
[1] [1] Investing in a Livable Home
[2] [2] Ecological Civilization
[3] [3] Peace with Nature
[4] [4] Land, Life, Heritage
[5] [5] Question Not Attempted
Sol. [3] Sol. [3]
• 16 • 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the
Convention on Biological Diversity.
• 21 1 2024, • 21 October to 1 November, 2024, Cali (Colombia).
150. 150. Where is the country's first scientific wheat storage
center being built by the Food Corporation of India?
(Choose the most appropriate option)
[1] Rajsamand [2] Jodhpur
[1] [2]
[3] Jaipur [4] Alwar
[3] [4]
[5] Question Not Attempted
[5]
Sol. [4]
Sol. [4]
• The country's first scientific wheat storage centre
•
(Silo) is being built by Food Corporation of India
in Alwar.
• • The air pressure, humidity and temperature are
kept constant in the silo through a computerised
system to keep the wheat safe for three years.
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