CET (Graduate) 2022 (Paper 131A): Rajasthan GK Questions with Answer Key
The 69 Rajasthan GK questions of this paper, with their original question numbers, in the English wording of the paper. Every answer is from the Commission's final answer key; the explanation of every other question is free here. Cancelled questions and doubtful keys are left out. हिंदी में यही पेपर
Rajasthan GK: Solved Previous Year Questions (English PDF)1189 questions · 30 original papers · 22 chapters · every answer explained · facts at a glance · exam traps
Which of the following (Political Activist - Related Princely State) is not correctly matched?
(A) Krishna Dutt Paliwal - Dholpur
(B) Harimohan Mathur - Karauli
(C) Mathura Das Mathur - Marwar
(D) Gopilal Yadav - Bharatpur
Answer key: (B) Harimohan Mathur - Karauli
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As per the Commission's answer key, Harimohan Mathur - Karauli is the wrong pair. The main leaders of the Karauli Praja Mandal (1939) were Trilokchand Mathur and Chiranjilal Sharma. Krishna Dutt Paliwal (Dholpur), Mathura Das Mathur (Marwar) and Gopilal Yadav (Bharatpur) are correct.
Read the following statements carefully — (i) In the late 19th century, the Desh Hiteshini Sabha was established in Mewar. (ii) Social reform was the core objective of the Sabha. Choose the correct code -
(A) Only statement (i) is true
(B) Only statement (ii) is true
(C) Neither (i) nor (ii) is true
(D) Both the statements are true
Answer key: (D) Both the statements are true
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The Desh Hitaishini Sabha was formed at Udaipur (Mewar) in 1877. Its aim was to curb heavy marriage expenses and other social evils, so both statements are true.
Which among the following Thikanas imposed 'Chanwari tax'?
(A) Kuchaman
(B) Didwana
(C) Bhainsrorgarh
(D) Bijolia
Answer key: (D) Bijolia
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Rao Krishna Singh of the Bijolia thikana imposed the "Chanwari tax" in 1903, payable by farmers on a daughter's wedding. Opposition to it strengthened the Bijolia movement.
Where was Swami Keshavananda, a famous education saint born?
(A) Banasur Village
(B) Mangloona Village
(C) Harnawa Village
(D) Rampura Berry
Answer key: (B) Mangloona Village
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Swami Keshvanand was born in 1883 at Mangloona village in Sikar district. He built up the Gramotthan Vidyapeeth at Sangaria (Hanumangarh) and spread education in the desert region.
Which ruler of Mewar patronized the painter Sahibdin?
(A) Maharana Raj Singh
(B) Maharana Amar Singh
(C) Maharana Jagat Singh I
(D) Maharana Kumbha
Answer key: (C) Maharana Jagat Singh I
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Sahibdin, a leading painter of the Mewar style, worked under Maharana Jagat Singh I. His Ragamala and Ramayana paintings are famous. Jagat Singh I's reign is regarded as the golden age of Mewar painting.
Match the following — Kuldevi — Caste (1) Karni mata (2) Sakrai mata (3) Aai mata (4) Narayani mata (i) Nai/Nayee (ii) Seervi (iii) Khandelwal (iv) Charan
(A) 1-iv, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-iii
(B) 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii
(C) 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i
(D) 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-i, 4-ii
Answer key: (C) 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i
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Karni Mata is the kuldevi of the Charans, Sakrai Mata of the Khandelwals, Aai Mata of the Seervi community and Narayani Mata of the Nai (barber) community.
To which sect Govind Dev Temple, Jaipur and Madan Mohan Temple, Karauli are related?
(A) Nath
(B) Vallabh
(C) Ramsnehi
(D) Gaudiya
Answer key: (D) Gaudiya
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The Govind Dev ji temple of Jaipur and the Madan Mohan ji temple of Karauli belong to the Gaudiya sect of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Their idols were brought from Vrindavan.
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(A) Hammir Mahakavya - Nayanchandra Suri
(B) Vansh Bhaskar - Suryamall Mishan
(C) Kuvalaymala - Uddyotana Suri
(D) Prithviraj Vijay - Chand Bardai
Answer key: (D) Prithviraj Vijay - Chand Bardai
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"Prithviraj Vijaya" was written by the Kashmiri poet Jayanaka, not Chand Bardai; Chand Bardai wrote "Prithviraj Raso". The other three pairs are correct.
To which order of Sufism, the symbol of communal harmony Qazi Hamiduddin Nagori, belonged?
(A) Chisti
(B) Kadiri
(C) Magribi
(D) Suharawardi
Answer key: (D) Suharawardi
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As per the Commission's answer key, Qazi Hamiduddin Nagori belonged to the Suhrawardi order. Note that his contemporary, the Sufi Hamiduddin Nagori ("Sultan-ut-Tarkin"), was a disciple of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti and of the Chishti order; they are two different people.
In which of the following districts of Rajasthan the 'Inceptisols soil' is found?
(A) Kota, Bundi and Baran
(B) Pali, Bhilwara and Sirohi
(C) Jaipur, Dausa and Alwar
(D) Jaisalmer, Barmer and Bikaner
Answer key: (B) Pali, Bhilwara and Sirohi
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As per the Commission's answer key, Inceptisols are found in the Pali, Bhilwara and Sirohi area. Vertisols dominate Kota-Bundi-Baran, Alfisols Jaipur-Dausa-Alwar and Entisols the western districts.
'Bithadi Wind Energy Project' is established in which district of Rajasthan?
(A) Jaisalmer
(B) Bikaner
(C) Chittorgarh
(D) Jodhpur
Answer key: (D) Jodhpur
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As per the Commission's answer key, the Bithadi wind energy project is in Jodhpur district. Most wind projects of the state are in Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Barmer and Chittorgarh.
In Rajasthan the quorum to constitute a meeting for the consideration of a no confidence motion against the chairman, Municipal Board shall be ______ of the total number of persons entitled to vote thereat.
(A) Three fourth (3/4)
(B) One tenth (1/10)
(C) One third (1/3)
(D) Two third (2/3)
Answer key: (A) Three fourth (3/4)
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As per the Commission's answer key, the quorum for a meeting on a no-confidence motion against a municipal board chairman is three-fourths of the members entitled to vote.
The Chairman of State Human Rights Commission is appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a committee, who among the following is not part of that?
(A) Chief Minister
(B) Speaker of Legislative Assembly
(C) Opposition Leader of Legislative Assembly
(D) Chief Justice of High Court
Answer key: (D) Chief Justice of High Court
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Under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 the committee has the Chief Minister (chair), the Speaker, the state Home Minister and the Leader of Opposition. The High Court Chief Justice is not a member.
Read the statements carefully — I. Tikaram Paliwal is the only Chief Minister who has also been a Deputy Chief Minister in Rajasthan. II. Hari Shankar Bhabhra has been the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan for the longest time till now. Which of the following option is correct?
(A) Only statement I is correct
(B) Only statement II is correct
(C) Both statements I and II are correct
(D) Both statements I and II are incorrect
Answer key: (C) Both statements I and II are correct
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Tikaram Paliwal was CM in 1952 and later became the state's first Deputy CM in Jai Narayan Vyas's ministry. As per the Commission's answer key, Hari Shankar Bhabhra had (by the exam) been Deputy CM for the longest time, so both statements are correct.
In how many days an appeal can be made to the second appellate authority against the decision of the first appellate authority under the Rajasthan Public Service Guarantee Act, 2011?
The Governor of Rajasthan is the ex-officio Chancellor of -
(A) All the State Universities as well as all the Central Universities working in the territory of Rajasthan.
(B) All the State as well as Private Universities of Rajasthan.
(C) All the State Universities of Rajasthan.
(D) All the State and Private Universities as well as Central Universities working in the territory of Rajasthan.
Answer key: (C) All the State Universities of Rajasthan.
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The Governor is ex-officio Chancellor of all state universities created by state law. The President is Visitor of central universities, and private universities have their own Chancellors.
Which scheme has been implemented on the lines of MGNREGA to provide financial support to the families residing in the limits of urban bodies of Rajasthan?
Ajrakh print is the identity of Barmer, power-loom fabric printing of Balotra, Mothda (wavy bandhej) of Jodhpur and the Masuria sari of Kaithun (Kota).
How much share of the center and the state has been kept for the financial arrangement of the Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP) operated in Rajasthan?
