The 57 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
Who was sent to England as the representative of Marwar in 1887, to attend the Golden Jubilee celebration of Queen Victoria?
Answer key: (D) Pratap Singh
Sir Pratap Singh went to England for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887 as Marwar's representative. He was a brother of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II of Jodhpur and later became ruler of Idar.
In which year 'Rajasthan Seva Sangh' was transferred to Ajmer?
Answer key: (C) 1920
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In the reign of which ruler of Alwar, Neemuchana incident took place?
Answer key: (D) Maharaja Jai Singh
On 14 May 1925 farmers protesting a rise in land revenue were fired upon at Neemuchana village in Alwar. Maharaja Jai Singh was the ruler. Gandhiji called it "more ghastly than Jallianwala Bagh".
Where was the Seventh Session of the 'Akhil Bhartiya Deshi Rajya Lok Parishad' held under the Chairmanship of Jawaharlal Nehru?
Answer key: (A) Udaipur
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Under whose leadership, thousands of women participated in the conference held at Katrathal on 25th April, 1934?
Answer key: (C) Kishori Devi
During the Sikar (Shekhawati) peasant movement, a huge women's conference was held at Katrathal on 25 April 1934 under Kishori Devi (wife of Sardar Harlal Singh); thousands of women took part.
'Mewar Ki Pukar' 21 points demand letter was related to -
Answer key: (C) Moti Lal Tejawat
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Which Princely State of Rajasthan has given protection to Blue Pottery and especially by which ruler?
Answer key: (B) Jaipur, Sawai Ram Singh II
Jaipur's Blue Pottery got special patronage in the time of Sawai Ram Singh II. In modern times Kripal Singh Shekhawat revived it.
Prithviraj's "12 Khambo Ki Chatri" is situated in which of the following forts?
Answer key: (D) Kumbhalgarh Fort
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The 'Kathodi' tribe is mainly found in which of the following district?
Answer key: (C) Udaipur
The Kathodi tribe lives mainly in Udaipur district (Kotra, Jhadol). They are called Kathodi because they make katha (catechu) from the khair tree.
Famous classical players of Rajasthan origin Ram Narayan and Sultan Khan are related to which musical instrument?
Answer key: (C) Sarangi
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Jai Singh - II did not built an observatory at which of the following places?
Answer key: (B) Agra
Sawai Jai Singh II built observatories (Jantar Mantar) at Jaipur, Delhi, Ujjain, Varanasi and Mathura. He did not build one at Agra.
Where is the 'Rupayan Sansthan' located?
Answer key: (A) Borunda
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The historical place 'Jabalipur' is identified in modern times as -
Answer key: (A) Jalore
Jabalipur is the ancient name of Jalore, regarded as the place where sage Jabali did penance. Jalore fort stands on Sonagiri (the golden hill).
Which of the following (Local Deity - Main Pilgrimage Site) is not correctly matched?
Answer key: (D) Tallinath Ji - Katriyasar (Bikaner)
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'Godawadi dialect' is spoken in which one of the following districts?
Answer key: (A) Jalore
Godwari (a sub-dialect of Marwari) is spoken in the Godwar area of Jalore-Pali.
Who was the founder of the Rajasthan School of Arts?
Answer key: (B) Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II
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In which school of painting of Rajasthan women are portrayed as hunters?
Answer key: (C) Kota
The Kota style is famous for hunting scenes, in which women are also shown hunting.
Who among the following, was awarded the Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India in 1956, for her active participation in Bhoodan and Kup Daan programmes?
Answer key: (C) Janki Devi Bajaj
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Who built the Rangmahal in Bundi, which is adorned with beautiful mural paintings?
Answer key: (C) Rao Chhatrasal
The Rang Mahal of Bundi was built by Rao Chhatrasal and is famous for its Bundi-style murals.
Sort out the incompatible pair between Literature and Author -
Answer key: (D) Raj Vallabh — Maharana Kumbha
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The world famous Janki Lal Bhand is related to which folk play?
Answer key: (B) Swang
Janki Lal Bhand of Bhilwara was an internationally known artist of the bahrupiya (swang) art, in which the performer takes on the look of a character.
With which occasion is 'Mor-Bandhiya' custom, related to Garasia tribe, associated?
Answer key: (B) Marriage
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Where is the tradition of organising the famous 'Nahar Dance' prevalent, since the time of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan?
Answer key: (C) Mandal
At Mandal (Bhilwara) the Nahar dance is performed after Holi (on Rang Teras); men wrap themselves in cotton and take the form of lions.
Who established the Chamunda Mata temple, situated at Mehrangarh Fort?
Answer key: (B) Rao Jodha
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In Mewar state the 'Mahkama Khas' was established by -
Answer key: (A) Maharana Shambhu Singh
Maharana Shambhu Singh set up the "Mahkama Khas" to run the administration of Mewar. His successor Sajjan Singh created the "Ijlas Khas".
Shivratri cattle fair is held at -
Answer key: (B) Karauli
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Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Answer key: (C) Ghudla-Shravana Shukla Tritiya
Ghudla is celebrated from Chaitra Krishna Ashtami up to Gangaur (Chaitra Shukla Tritiya), not on Shravan Shukla Tritiya; Shravan Shukla Tritiya is Hariyali Teej.
Who is the famous author of 'Bhartiya Prachin Lipimala'?
Answer key: (D) Gaurishankar Hirachand Ojha
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To which sect did Sahajo Bai belong?
Answer key: (D) Charandasi
Sahajo Bai and Daya Bai were disciples of Sant Charandas and belonged to the Charandasi sect.
Which of the following pair (Ancient region - Modern district/districts) is not correctly matched?
Answer key: (D) Vagad-Sikar, Jhunjhunu
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Shrilal Joshi was associated with -
Answer key: (A) Phad Painting
Shrilal Joshi of Shahpura (Bhilwara) was a famous phad painter and received the Padma Shri.
As per Koppen's Climatic Classification, in which districts of Rajasthan 'Steppe climate' is found?
Answer key: (C) Barmer, Jalore and Jodhpur
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Shyampura and Bhat canals are related with -
Answer key: (A) Jaisamand Lake
The Shyampura and Bhat canals take water from Jaisamand lake (Udaipur) for irrigation.
In which district of Rajasthan, Gypsiferous soil is found?
Answer key: (C) Bikaner
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The Janakpura and Kushalpura mines of Tonk district are known for the production of -
Answer key: (A) Garnet
Tonk district is famous for garnet (tamra); besides Rajmahal, Janakpura and Kushalpura are its garnet mines.
East — West corridor does not pass through which of the following district of Rajasthan?
Answer key: (D) Jhalawar
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Which district of Rajasthan receives highest average annual rainfall?
Answer key: (C) Jhalawar
Jhalawar is the district with the highest average annual rainfall in the state. As a single place, Mount Abu gets the most rain.
Maize is the staple food of which tribe of Rajasthan?
Answer key: (D) Bhil
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Arrange the following districts of Rajasthan in the correct order from North to South -
(i) Sri Ganganagar (ii) Jalore (iii) Jodhpur (iv) Bikaner
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Answer key: (C) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
From north to south: Sri Ganganagar (northernmost) → Bikaner → Jodhpur → Jalore.
Which one of the following conservation reserve is not extended into Jhunjhunu district?
Answer key: (D) Gogelav
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Banka — Patti of Rajasthan suffers from the problem of -
Answer key: (C) Fluoride
As per the Commission's answer key, the Banka-Patti area suffers from excess fluoride in groundwater, which causes fluorosis (bent bones and stained teeth).
Which of the following crop, is not grown in the Zaid cropping season in Rajasthan?
Answer key: (D) Soybean
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Which is not correct?
Answer key: (D) Rajasthan is divided into 14 agro-climatic zones.
Rajasthan is divided into 10 agro-climatic zones, not 14. Jhuming (shifting) cultivation is called Walra in Rajasthan.
Which is the first irrigation project in India, in which sprinkler irrigation system has been made mandatory?
Answer key: (D) Narmada Canal Project
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According to Census 2011, what was the Child Sex Ratio in Rajasthan?
Answer key: (D) 888
In Census 2011 Rajasthan's child sex ratio (0-6 years) was 888, while the overall sex ratio was 928.
Which of the following facts are true about the Aravalli Mountain range?
(i) It was formed in Cambrian age.
(ii) It is considered residual mountain at present.
(iii) It is mainly made of Igneous rocks.
(iv) It extends from south — west to north — east direction.
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Answer key: (C) ii and iv
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Which Constitutional Amendment Act of the Constitution of India, limits the size of the Rajasthan Council of Ministers?
Answer key: (D) Constitution (91st Amendment) Act, 2003
The 91st Amendment (2003) added Article 164(1A): the Council of Ministers, including the CM, can be at most 15% of the Assembly (30 in Rajasthan) and at least 12.
Which pair is correctly matched about the Deputy Chief Ministers of Rajasthan?
Answer key: (B) Kamla Beniwal, Sachin Pilot
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What is the maximum amount that the Rajasthan State Information Commission can impose fine for not giving information?
Answer key: (C) 25,000
Under Section 20 of the RTI Act, 2005 the penalty is Rs 250 per day of delay, up to a maximum of Rs 25,000.
Who among the following was the first woman Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan?
Answer key: (B) Sharda Bhargava
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Which one of the following pair (Governor of Rajasthan - Former Position) is not correct?
Answer key: (D) Kalraj Mishra — Governor of U.P.
Before Rajasthan, Kalraj Mishra was Governor of Himachal Pradesh, not U.P. Madan Lal Khurana had been CM of Delhi and Kalyan Singh CM of U.P.; Ram Naik had been Governor of U.P.
Who is the Chairman of the State Tourism Advisory Committee in Rajasthan?
Answer key: (A) Chief Minister
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Vegetable Centre of Excellence has been established in Rajasthan in -
Answer key: (D) Bundi
The Centre of Excellence for Vegetables was set up at Bundi with Indo-Israel cooperation.
The objective of 'Antyodaya Yojana' (1977) in Rajasthan was -
Answer key: (C) providing financial assistance to the poorest families
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Which one of the following (Irrigation Project - Place (District)) is not correctly matched?
Answer key: (C) Indira lift — Ganganagar
As per the Commission's answer key, Indira lift - Ganganagar is the wrong pair. Bankli (Jalore), Benthali (Baran) and Bhimlat (Bundi) are correct.
Where is 'Tungsten' produced in Rajasthan?
Answer key: (B) Degana
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The number of lift canals in Indira Gandhi canal Project is ..........
Answer key: (B) 7
The Indira Gandhi Canal project has 7 lift canals, such as Kumbharam Arya, Kanwarsen, Jai Narayan Vyas, Guru Jambheshwar and Dr. Karni Singh.