The 23 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
Which is the dialect of Kota, Bundi and Jhalawar region of Rajasthan? (Choose the most appropriate option from below:)
Answer key: (C) Hadoti
The Kota-Bundi-Baran-Jhalawar area is called "Hadoti" after the Hada Chauhans, and its dialect is Hadoti. Malvi is spoken in the parts of Jhalawar-Pratapgarh near Malwa, and Vagdi in Dungarpur-Banswara.
In Rajasthan Bichchiyo, Lalar, Nokhila and Shikhar are:-
Answer key: (B) Folk Songs
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Who is worshipped as a warrior with spear in hand, or as a snake demigod in Rajasthan?
Answer key: (B) Gogaji
Gogaji is called the "god of snakes" and "Jaharpir"; he is worshipped as a mounted warrior holding a spear. His fair is held at Gogamedi (Hanumangarh) on Bhadrapad Krishna Navami (Goga Navami). Farmers tie a "Goga rakhdi" before ploughing.
Chairman of Rajasthan Public Service Commission is appointed by which one of the following?
Answer key: (B) Governor
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Shri Lal Joshi, Phad artist, belongs to which place in Rajasthan?
Answer key: (A) Bhilwara
The centre of phad painting is Shahpura (Bhilwara), and the Joshi family are its main painters. Shrilal Joshi received the Padma Shri. A phad is a long painting on cloth telling the story of folk deities such as Pabuji and Devnarayanji, which Bhopas read and sing.
Select the incorrect statement in context of Bhils of Rajasthan and Govind Guru.
Answer key: (D) He organised monthly meetings of Samp Sabha on the Mangarh Hills.
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What was the ancient name of Jaisalmer?
Answer key: (C) Mand
The Jaisalmer region was called "Mand" (Maad) in ancient times; the Jodhpur region was "Maru".
Select the incorrect statement about subtropical mountain forests. (Choose the most appropriate option from below)
Answer key: (A) These forests are found only in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
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Which of the following is the biggest geographical region (area wise) of Rajasthan?
Answer key: (C) Western desert plain region
The western desert region covers about 61% of the state's area and holds about 40% of its population. The Aravalli region covers about 9%, the eastern plain about 23% and the south-eastern plateau (Hadoti) about 7%.
Where is marble dumping yard in Rajasthan?
Answer key: (A) Kishangarh
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Mukhyamantri Laghu Vanijyik Vahan Swarojgar Yojna in Rajasthan has been notified on:
Answer key: (B) 11 October 2022
As per the Commission's answer key, the scheme was notified on 11 October 2022. It gives unemployed youth a grant to buy small commercial vehicles for self-employment.
As cited in the ancient text of Rajasthan that fort of Rajasthan where soldiers who were skilled in the planning and strategy of wars, lived in was called as — (Choose the most appropriate option from below:)
Answer key: (B) Sainya Durg
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People of which Civilization buried their dead with jewellery and ornaments?
Answer key: (C) Ahad
Ahar (Udaipur, on the Ayad river) is a Copper Age culture whose people buried their dead with ornaments. Because of its copper it was called "Tamravati Nagari"; it is also called "Dhulkot".
Karpur Chand Kulish was the founder of which newspaper?
Answer key: (D) Rajasthan Patrika
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The river of Rajasthan that drains into Arabian Sea is.
Answer key: (A) Luni
The Luni rises in the Nag hills of Ajmer and ends in the Rann of Kutch, so it belongs to the Arabian Sea system. Its water turns salty after Balotra. The Banas and Chambal belong to the Bay of Bengal system, and the Kantli is a river of inland drainage.
Thewa Art is associated with which of the following areas of Rajasthan?
Answer key: (C) Pratapgarh
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"Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project" is a joint Venture of which of the following Indian states?
Answer key: (C) Rajasthan and Gujarat
The Mahi Bajaj Sagar project is a joint project of Rajasthan and Gujarat; the dam is in Banswara. Gujarat has the Kadana dam on the Mahi.
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Alluvial soil is found in Western desert plains of Rajasthan.
Statement (II): This soil contains enough quantity of Nitrogen but lacks in Potash and Iron.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Answer key: (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
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On 2nd October 1959, who inaugurated the modern three tier system of Panchayati Raj in the Nagaur (Rajasthan).
Answer key: (C) Jawahar Lal Nehru
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated the three-tier Panchayati Raj at Nagaur on 2 October 1959, making Rajasthan the first state to do so; it was based on the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee's recommendations.
Chief Minister Corona Sahayata Yojana is operated in the entire Rajasthan since
Answer key: (D) June 2021
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BHADLA SOLAR PARK is located in:
Answer key: (B) Jodhpur
Bhadla is one of the world's largest solar parks. At the time of the exam it was in Jodhpur district; the area now falls in the new Phalodi district (2023).
To boost economy and getting State Government approvals Rajasthan Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Facilitation of Establishment and Enforcement) Amendment Act, 2023 has increased the period of exemption to MSME from:
Answer key: (D) 3 years to 5 years
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The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act (RPRA) came into force from:
Answer key: (D) April 1994
After the 73rd Amendment (1992) the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 was passed; it came into force on 23 April 1994.