RAS Prelims 2023: Rajasthan GK Questions with Answer Key
The 44 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
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Which of the following group of districts are correctly arranged in descending order as per the amount of monsoon rainfall they receive ?
(A) Dholpur, Rajsamand, Jalore
(B) Bhilwara, Baran, Sikar
(C) Rajsamand, Jalore, Dholpur
(D) Pali, Jaipur, Bharatpur
Answer key: (A) Dholpur, Rajsamand, Jalore
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Monsoon rainfall in Rajasthan falls from east to west. Dholpur (eastern plain) > Rajsamand (Mewar, Aravalli) > Jalore (west) is the correct descending order. The other options put a western or drier district first or in the middle.
According to India State of Forest Report 2021, the forest cover in terms of vegetation cover is 16,654 square km, it is ......... percent of Rajasthan's geographical area.
(A) 6.74
(B) 7.48
(C) 8.47
(D) 4.87
Answer key: (D) 4.87
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According to ISFR 2021, Rajasthan's forest cover is 16,654 sq km, about 4.87% of the state's geographical area of 3,42,239 sq km. This is far below India's national average (about 21.7%).
The Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project is a joint venture of —
(A) Rajasthan, Punjab and Gujarat
(B) Gujarat and Rajasthan
(C) Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
(D) Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
Answer key: (B) Gujarat and Rajasthan
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The Mahi Bajaj Sagar project is a joint project of Rajasthan and Gujarat. The dam is near Borkheda in Banswara; Rajasthan's share is 45% and Gujarat's 55%.
Nathmal ki Haveli is in Jaisalmer. It was built in the late 19th century for Diwan Nathmal by two craftsman brothers, Hathi and Lalu. Patwon ki Haveli and Salim Singh ki Haveli are also in Jaisalmer.
What can be the minimum strength of Rajasthan's Council of Ministers ?
(A) 12
(B) 10
(C) 08
(D) 05
Answer key: (A) 12
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Under Article 164(1A), added by the 91st Amendment (2003), a state Council of Ministers must have at least 12 members including the CM, and at most 15% of the Assembly. For Rajasthan (200 seats) the maximum is 30.
According to Article 217(1) of the Constitution, a Judge other than the Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court is appointed by the President after consultation with —
(A) Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court, Attorney General of India and Governor of Rajasthan.
(B) Governor of Rajasthan, Chief Justice of India and Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court.
(C) Union Law and Justice Minister and Governor of Rajasthan.
(D) Chief Justice of India and Governor of Rajasthan.
Answer key: (B) Governor of Rajasthan, Chief Justice of India and Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court.
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Under Article 217(1) the President appoints a High Court judge after consulting the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the state and (for judges other than the Chief Justice) the Chief Justice of that High Court.
Through which Amendment Act, the existing 'Village Level Workers' has been substituted by the 'Gram Vikas Adhikari' ?
(A) The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015
(B) The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2017
(C) The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2019
(D) The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2021
Answer key: (D) The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2021
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As per the Commission's answer key, the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2021 replaced "Gram Sevak" (village level worker) with "Gram Vikas Adhikari". The Gram Vikas Adhikari is the secretary of the Gram Panchayat.
Consider the following statements regarding Rajasthan Public Service Commission : (i) The chairman and members of the commission are appointed by the Governor of Rajasthan. (ii) The chairman or any other member of the commission shall only be removed from his office, by order of the President.
The Tehsildar belongs to the Rajasthan Tehsildar Service, whose appointing authority is the Board of Revenue (Ajmer). RPSC may recommend selection, but the Board of Revenue issues the appointment.
Consider the following statements regarding State Election Commission, Rajasthan : (i) It was constituted in July, 1994 under Article 243 K of the Constitution of India. (ii) It is a single member commission headed by the State Election Commissioner.
(A) Neither (i) nor (ii) is correct.
(B) Both (i) and (ii) are correct.
(C) Only (ii) is correct.
(D) Only (i) is correct.
Answer key: (B) Both (i) and (ii) are correct.
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After the 73rd Amendment, the Rajasthan State Election Commission was set up in July 1994 under Article 243K. It is a single-member body headed by the State Election Commissioner and conducts panchayat and urban body elections.
In Rajasthan, which agency is entrusted with the implementation of PM-KUSUM Yojana (component A) i.e. installation of small solar power plants of 0.5 MW to 2 MW capacity ?
(A) Bureau of Energy Efficiency
(B) Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited
(C) Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited
(D) Rajasthan Vidyut Prasaran Nigam
Answer key: (B) Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited
The ICAR National Research Centre on Camel was set up at Bikaner (Jorbeed) in 1984. Avikanagar (Tonk) has the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute and Jodhpur has CAZRI.
Which of these companies is established by Government of Rajasthan with the aim to regulate developing needs of Information Technology skills in 21st century ?
A bill was passed by Rajasthan Assembly in 2023 to establish second Rajasthan Veterinary and Animal Sciences University at
(A) Ganganagar
(B) Jobner
(C) Ajmer
(D) Jodhpur
Answer key: (B) Jobner
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A 2023 bill provided for a second veterinary and animal sciences university at Jobner (Jaipur). The first, the Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (RAJUVAS), is at Bikaner.
In the excavation of which of the following ancient site the huge collection of iron materials is found related to Malava Republic ?
(A) Nagar (Nainwan)
(B) Nagari (Madhyamika)
(C) Sambhar
(D) Rairh (Tonk)
Answer key: (D) Rairh (Tonk)
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Excavation at Rairh in Tonk district (K.N. Puri, 1938-40) gave a large hoard of iron tools and thousands of punch-marked and Malava coins. That is why Rairh is called the "Tatanagar of ancient India".
The Arab traveller Suleman visited India in the reign of Pratihar King —
(A) Nagbhatt II
(B) Nagbhatt I
(C) Vatsraj
(D) Bhoj I
Answer key: (D) Bhoj I
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The Arab traveller Sulaiman came to India around 851 CE in the time of the Gurjara-Pratihara ruler Mihir Bhoj (Bhoja I). He praised the strong cavalry and wealth of the Pratihara kingdom.
When Matsya Sangh was merged into Vrihat Rajasthan ?
(A) 18th April, 1948
(B) 25th January, 1950
(C) 30th March, 1949
(D) 15th May, 1949
Answer key: (D) 15th May, 1949
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The Matsya Union (Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Karauli), formed on 18 March 1948, was merged into Greater Rajasthan on 15 May 1949, creating the United State of Greater Rajasthan. Greater Rajasthan itself was formed on 30 March 1949 (Rajasthan Day).
The men of which sect of Rajasthan perform the Agni Dance (Fire dance) ?
(A) Bishnoi Sect
(B) Ramsnehi Sect
(C) Jasnathi Siddha
(D) Dadupanth
Answer key: (C) Jasnathi Siddha
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The fire dance is performed on burning embers by men of the Jasnathi Siddha sect. Its main centre is Katriyasar (Bikaner), and the dancers call "Fate-Fate" as they dance.
"Achaldas Khinchi ri Vachnika" is by Charan Shivdas (Gadan). It describes the war of 1423 between Achaldas Khinchi of Gagron and Sultan Hoshang Shah of Mandu.
