The 65 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
Rammat is a:
Answer key: (C) Folk Drama
Rammat is the famous folk theatre of Bikaner and Jaisalmer, played around Holi on an open stage (pata). Stories such as Amar Singh Rathore and Hedau Meri are sung and acted in it.
Morchang is a:
Answer key: (C) Musical Instrument
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Who among the following rulers was not from the Chauhan Dynasty of Jalore ?
Answer key: (A) Vatsraj
Vatsaraja was a Gurjara-Pratihara ruler. The Chauhan line of Jalore was founded by Kirtipal; Samar Singh, Udai Singh and Kanhad Dev were its main rulers.
Where have the archaeological remains related to Buddhism been found ?
Answer key: (A) Bairath
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Who was the leader of uprising in Kota in 1857 ?
Answer key: (C) Jaidayal
In 1857 Lala Jaidayal and Risaldar Mehrab Khan led the revolt at Kota. Kushal Singh was the Thakur of Auwa, and Ram Singh was then the Maharao of Kota.
Which fair is held twice in a year ?
Answer key: (D) Karni Mata
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Carefully read the following statements about Matheran community of Bikaner :
(i) Their contribution in the development of Bikaner Painting style is immense.
(ii) Matherans got patronage in the time of Maharaja Anup Singh.
(iii) Matherans are particularly known for drawing personal pictures of the rulers.
(iv) Matherans who also call themselves Mahatma are a Jain community.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
Answer key: (D) All of these
As per the Commission's answer key, all four statements are correct. The Matherans were Jain painters (Mahatmas) who contributed greatly to the Bikaner style. The time of Maharaja Anup Singh was the golden age of the Bikaner style. Bikaner painters wrote their name and date on their paintings.
Timniya is worn by :
Answer key: (B) Women on their neck.
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Match the following : (Dialect — District)
A. Jagrauti B. Dhati C. Nagarchaal D. Dhavadi
i. Udaipur ii. Tonk iii. Barmer iv. Karauli
Answer key: (A) A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i
Jagrauti – Karauli, Dhati – Barmer (Thar area), Nagarchal – Tonk (and Sawai Madhopur), Dhavadi – Udaipur.
The famous 10th Century Ambika Temple is in
Answer key: (C) Jagat
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'Mewar Ki Pukar' 21 points demand letter was related to -
Answer key: (C) Moti Lal Tejawat
During the Eki movement, Motilal Tejawat drew up "Mewar ki Pukar", a 21-point charter of the Bhils' demands.
Choose the incorrect pair : (Literary Work — Literator)
Answer key: (A) Badali — Chandra Prakash Deval
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In which physical region of Rajasthan Mukandra Hills are located ?
Answer key: (B) Hadoti Plateau
The Mukundara hills are part of the Hadoti plateau in the Kota-Jhalawar area. The Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve is here.
Anas, Erau and Som are the tributaries of River
Answer key: (A) Mahi
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Where is 'Tungsten' produced in Rajasthan?
Answer key: (B) Degana
Degana (Rewat hill) in Nagaur district is famous for tungsten. Khetri is known for copper and Debari for zinc smelting.
Which of the following pair of districts is main producer of 'Kattha' (Acacia-catechu) in Rajasthan ?
Answer key: (A) Udaipur and Chittorgarh
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'National Desert Park' is also known as
Answer key: (D) Fossil Park
As per the Commission's answer key, the Desert National Park (Jaisalmer-Barmer) is also called a fossil park because it contains the Akal Wood Fossil Park, with tree fossils about 18 crore years old. It is also the main home of the Godawan.
On the basis of nature and availability of natural resources, which one of the following input-based industries could presently play a vital role in industrial development of Rajasthan ?
Answer key: (B) Mineral based
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Which of the following breed is related to Camel in Rajasthan ?
Answer key: (C) Gurha
As per the Commission's answer key, Gurha is a camel breed. Pugal is a sheep breed, Barbari a goat breed and Mewati a cattle breed.
In which Census year the highest percentage of decadal growth of population was recorded in Rajasthan ?
Answer key: (A) 1981
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In which of the following districts of Rajasthan "Red Loam" soil is found ?
Answer key: (C) Banswara — Dungarpur
Red loam soil is found in Dungarpur, Banswara and Udaipur in southern Rajasthan. It suits maize.
Which of the following is not an objective of 'Rajasthan Forestry and Bio-Diversity Project' ?
Answer key: (C) Flood Control
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In Rajasthan winter rainfall is due to
Answer key: (D) Western disturbances
In winter, Western Disturbances from the Mediterranean bring light rain to Rajasthan, called "Mawath". It helps the rabi crops.
The steep sloppy and rugged hills in Sirohi district are locally known as
Answer key: (A) Bhakar
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Which is not a river of inland drainage ?
Answer key: (D) Khari
As per the Commission's answer key, the Khari is not an inland-drainage river; this refers to the Khari tributary of the Banas, whose water reaches the sea through the Banas-Chambal-Yamuna. The Sabi, Kantli and Kakni (Kakneya) are inland rivers that never reach the sea.
Which one of the following districts was having the highest forest-area in Rajasthan during 2011-12 ?
Answer key: (C) Udaipur
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Which is not a breed of sheep in Rajasthan ?
Answer key: (A) Malvi
Malvi is a cattle breed, not a sheep breed. Nali, Malpuri and Sonadi (Sonari) are sheep breeds of Rajasthan.
In 2011 the percentage of urban population in Rajasthan was
Answer key: (D) 24.90
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'Walara' is a type of agriculture in Rajasthan :
Answer key: (A) Shifting cultivation
Walra is shifting (jhum) cultivation practised by the Bhil and Sahariya tribes. On hill slopes it is called "Chimata" and in the plains "Dajia".
When was the 'Magra Area Development Programme' introduced in Rajasthan ?
Answer key: (C) 2005-06
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On which river is the Bisalpur Dam located ?
Answer key: (B) Banas
Bisalpur dam is built on the Banas in Tonk district. It supplies drinking water to Jaipur, Ajmer and Tonk.
Which articles of the Constitution are related to subordinate courts ?
Answer key: (C) Article 233 to 237
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Who was the first chairman of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission ?
Answer key: (A) S.K. Ghosh
RPSC was formed on 22 December 1949 and its first Chairman was S.K. Ghosh. Its headquarters is at Ajmer.
Consider the following statements :
I. The institution of Lokayukta was established in Rajasthan in the year 1973.
II. Justice I.D. Dua was the first Lokayukta in the State of Rajasthan.
Answer key: (C) Both I and II are correct.
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In which Article of the Constitution of India states that "There shall be a Governor for each State" ?
Answer key: (C) Article 153
Article 153: there shall be a Governor for each State. Article 154 is executive power, 155 appointment and 164 ministers.
Which one is not a function of Rajasthan State Commission for women ?
Answer key: (D) To punish accused of women harassment.
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Where is the Cantonment Board situated in Rajasthan ?
Answer key: (A) Naseerabad
Rajasthan's only Cantonment Board is at Nasirabad (Ajmer).
When was the State Election Commission constituted in Rajasthan ?
Answer key: (B) 1994
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Which Panchayat Samiti is not a beneficiary of the MPOWER scheme ?
Answer key: (D) Bilara
As per the Commission's answer key, Bilara Panchayat Samiti was not in the MPOWER project. MPOWER (Mitigating Poverty in Western Rajasthan) ran with IFAD help in selected blocks of western Rajasthan.
When was President Rule imposed in Rajasthan due to unclear majority in the Assembly Elections?
Answer key: (C) 1967
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Last time, when the President's Rule was imposed in Rajasthan, who was the Governor here ?
Answer key: (B) M. Chenna Reddy
President's rule was imposed in Rajasthan for the last (fourth) time on 15 December 1992 (after the Babri demolition). M. Chenna Reddy was Governor then.
In which Assembly Election, the strength of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly was raised from 184 to 200 ?
Answer key: (C) Sixth
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APMC Act in Rajasthan is implemented to
Answer key: (C) facilitate marketing of agriculture produce
The APMC (Agricultural Produce Market Committee) Act aims to regulate and ease the marketing of farm produce so that farmers get fair prices. Rajasthan's law dates from 1961.
Free Medicine for livestock scheme in Rajasthan was launched in
Answer key: (A) 2012
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Rajasthan Energy Development Authority was established in
Answer key: (C) 1985
The Rajasthan Energy Development Agency (REDA) was formed in 1985 to develop non-conventional energy. In 2002 it was merged with the Rajasthan State Power Corporation to form the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation (RREC).
"UDAY" scheme is meant for
Answer key: (A) the financial turn-around of power distribution companies
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Rajasthan Government's Bhamashah Rojgar Srujan Yojana (BRSY) is linked with which scheme of Central Government ?
Answer key: (A) MUDRA
The Bhamashah Rojgar Srijan Yojana (2015) gave self-employment loans with interest subsidy and was linked with the Centre's MUDRA scheme.
Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2014 is applicable to
Answer key: (D) All of these
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In Rajasthan Nirmal Gram Award Scheme has been initiated to
Answer key: (D) achieving the desired levels of sanitation in Panchayat Samiti.
As per the Commission's answer key, the Nirmal Gram Puraskar went to panchayats and Panchayat Samitis that reached the desired level of sanitation, such as becoming fully open-defecation free.
Rajasthan's first Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme is
Answer key: (B) Bhamashah Yojana
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In which year, Nineteenth Livestock Census in Rajasthan was conducted ?
Answer key: (C) 2012
The 19th livestock census was held in 2012 and the 20th in 2019. A livestock census is usually held every five years.
National Mustard Research Centre (NMRC) was established in 'Sewar' in
Answer key: (A) 1993
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In which district is the Central University of Rajasthan located ?
Answer key: (B) Ajmer
The Central University of Rajasthan (2009) is at Bandarsindri, Kishangarh (Ajmer).
Identify the incorrect pair of the district and the mascot, issued by Forest Department of Rajasthan Government :
Answer key: (C) Dausa : Alligator
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Two cities of Rajasthan selected in the first round of Central Government's Smart City Plan are :
Answer key: (B) Jaipur and Udaipur
In January 2016 Jaipur and Udaipur were among the 20 cities chosen in the first round of the Smart Cities Mission. Kota and Ajmer were added in later rounds.
Where the India-Russia joint Military exercise took place in 2015 ?
Answer key: (B) Bikaner
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'Operation Sard Hawa' is related to
Answer key: (D) Border Security Force
Operation Sard Hawa is a BSF operation to tighten watch on the Pakistan border along Rajasthan in winter (fog season). In summer it is "Operation Garm Hawa".
Which of the following Rajasthani language writer has been awarded Sahitya Akademi Award for 2015 ?
Answer key: (C) Madhu Acharya 'Ashawadi'
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In Rajasthan, where was inscription of Ashoka found ?
Answer key: (C) Bairath
Ashoka's Bhabru edict, which records his acceptance of Buddhism, was found on Bijak hill at Bairath (Viratnagar). It is now in the Kolkata museum.
At which of the following place, Someshwar temple is situated in Rajasthan ?
Answer key: (A) Kiradu (Barmer)
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Which of the following Indus sites of Rajasthan is situated on the banks of river Ghaggar ?
Answer key: (D) Kalibangan
Kalibangan (Hanumangarh) is a Harappan site on the ancient Saraswati (Ghaggar). Ploughed fields and fire altars were found here. Gilund and Ahar are Ahar-culture sites in the Banas basin.
In which of the following styles the medieval literary work 'Rasraj' has been used as a subject of depiction ?
Answer key: (B) Marwar
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Neja is:
Answer key: (A) The five coloured flag of Ramdevaji
"Neja" is the five-coloured flag of Ramdevji that flies over his shrines (devras).
Sitaram Sadhu was related to which of the following Movements ?
Answer key: (C) Bijolia Peasant Movement
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Where was the historical battle between Rana Sanga and Babur fought ?
Answer key: (B) Khanwa
Rana Sanga fought Babur at Khanwa (Bharatpur) on 17 March 1527 and was defeated. Babur declared this war a "jihad".