The 36 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
As per Census — 2011, in which districts the percentage of Scheduled Tribes in total population is found least in Rajasthan?
Answer key: (C) Bikaner and Nagaur
As per the Commission's answer key, Bikaner and Nagaur had the lowest share of Scheduled Tribes (below 1% in both). Banswara had the highest.
Which of the following is/are right bank tributary/tributaries of river Luni?
Answer key: (A) Jojari
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Which among the following is/are correct about the Middle Mahi Basin?
A. This area is locally known as the Vagad.
B. This region is drained by the Som, Jakham and Erau rivers.
C. The Great Boundary Fault is its chief characteristic.
Select the correct answer using code given below -
Answer key: (A) Only A and B
The middle Mahi basin (Dungarpur-Banswara) is called Vagad and is drained by the Som, Jakham, Erau and other rivers. The Great Boundary Fault is a feature of the Hadoti-Vindhyan area (near the Chambal), so C is wrong.
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using code given below -
List-I (Tourist Place): a. Gaitore b. Ahar Museum c. Meera Temple d. Karn Mahal
List-II (District): (i) Udaipur (ii) Chittorgarh (iii) Jaipur (iv) Bikaner
Answer key: (A) a-(iii), b-(i), c-(ii), d-(iv)
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In Rajasthan, spice parks are located at -
Answer key: (B) Mathania and Ramganj Mandi
Rajasthan's spice parks are at Mathania (Jodhpur, chilli and cumin) and Ramganj Mandi (Kota, coriander).
Which among the following (Livestock Breed - Nickname) is NOT correctly matched?
Answer key: (C) Chokla - Sonadi
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Which district of Rajasthan has recorded highest percentage decadal change of population during 2001-2011?
Answer key: (D) Barmer
In Census 2011 the 2001-11 decadal growth was highest in Barmer (about 32.5%) and lowest in Sri Ganganagar (about 10%).
Match Column-A with Column-B regarding the Authors and their work in Rajasthani Texts and choose the correct answer from the options given below —
Column-A (Author): a. Prithviraj Rathod b. Bithu Suja c. Sadashiv d. Jagjivan Bhatt
Column-B (Text): (i) Rajratnakar (ii) Beli Krisan Rukmani Ri (iii) Rao Jaitsi Ro Chhand (iv) Ajitodaya
Answer key: (C) a-(ii), b-(iii), c-(i), d-(iv)
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Which one of the following pairs regarding Main Fairs and their Places in Rajasthan is NOT correctly matched?
Answer key: (D) Pabuji's Fair - Parbatsar
Pabuji's fair is held at Kolu (Phalodi, earlier Jodhpur); Parbatsar (Didwana-Kuchaman, earlier Nagaur) has Tejaji's fair. The other three pairs are correct.
Which of the following statement is NOT true regarding the second phase of the integration of Rajasthan?
Answer key: (C) The rulers of Banswara and Pratapgarh were designated as Up-Rajpramukh.
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Who among the following Rajput rulers assumed the title of 'Vijay Katkatu'?
Answer key: (B) Maharana Raj Singh
Maharana Raj Singh of Mewar (1652-1680) took the title "Vijay Katkatu". He built Rajsamand lake and opposed Aurangzeb.
Which of the following Army General was not leading any part of Maharana Pratap's army formation during the Battle of Haldighati?
Answer key: (C) Jagannath Kachawaha
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Consider the following statements regarding the Chauhan's of Ajmer and choose the correct answer from the options given below -
A. Ajayaraja shifted his capital from Sambhar to Ajmer.
B. Ajayaraja built the famous lake at his capital and named it Anasagar.
Answer key: (A) Only A is true.
Ajayaraja founded Ajayameru (Ajmer) in the early 12th century and moved the capital there from Sambhar. Anasagar lake was built by his son Arnoraja (Anaji), so statement B is false.
Arrange the following centres of Revolt of 1857 in Rajasthan in chronological order and select the correct option -
A. Airanpura B. Neemuch C. Nasirabad D. Auwa
Answer key: (C) C, B, A, D
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At which of the following place was 'Rajasthan Seva Sangh' established?
Answer key: (B) Wardha
The Rajasthan Seva Sangh was founded at Wardha in 1919 by Vijay Singh Pathik, Ram Narayan Chaudhary and others; it moved to Ajmer in 1920.
Match Column-A with Column-B regarding the Folk dances and the Places they are associated with and choose the correct answer from the options given below -
Column-A (Folk dance): a. Bhawai b. Ghudla c. Bum d. Agni
Column-B (Place): (i) Jodhpur (ii) Udaipur (iii) Bikaner (iv) Alwar
Answer key: (C) a-(ii), b-(i), c-(iv), d-(iii)
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Which of the following Army General of Alauddin Khilji died after being attacked by a manjaniq stone of the Rajput army during the siege of Ranthambore?
Answer key: (A) Nusrat Khan
In the Ranthambore campaign of 1301, Alauddin's commander Nusrat Khan was hit by a stone thrown from the fort by a manjaniq (catapult) and died.
Which of the following are the famous types of turbans prevalent in Rajasthan?
A. Amarshahi B. Vijayshahi C. Khanjarshahi D. Shahjahani
Answer key: (D) All of the above
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Which of the following pair regarding the Folk Gods and their Place of Worship/Temple is NOT correctly matched?
Answer key: (A) Bhuria Baba - Panchota (Jalore)
As per the Commission's answer key, Bhuria Baba — Panchota (Jalore) is not correctly matched; the main shrine of Bhuria Baba (Gautameshwar) is in the Sirohi area, while Panchota is linked with Tallinath ji. Mallinath ji is linked with Tilwara, Harbuji with Bengti and Veer Fattaji with Santhu.
Put the following administrative assignments of Raja Man Singh of Amber in chronological order and select the correct option -
A. Governor of Bengal
B. Subedar of Bihar
C. Subedar of Kabul
D. Administrator of North-Western Frontier Province
Answer key: (C) D, C, B, A
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Which of the following statement is NOT correct regarding the Bhil Movement and Govind Giri?
Answer key: (C) In April 1915, Govind Giri was arrested by the police of Idar State.
Govind Giri ran the Bhagat panth, set up a dhuni and a kotwal in every village and made Mangarh hill (Banswara) his centre. He was arrested right after the Mangarh massacre of 17 November 1913, so the statement about an arrest by Idar police in April 1915 is not correct.
Who among the following played an important role in the excavation of Ganeshwar Civilization?
Answer key: (D) Ratan Chandra Agrawal
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Who built the Siwana Fort?
Answer key: (B) Veernarayan Panwar
Siwana fort (Balotra, earlier Barmer) was built in the 10th century by Veernarayan Panwar, son of Raja Bhoj. In 1308 Sataldev Chauhan defended it against Alauddin Khilji.
Consider the following statements regarding the Kota School of Painting and choose the correct answer from the options given below -
A. Maharao Bhim Singh of Kota gave importance to the Krishna Devotion and Vallabha Sampradaya in the paintings under his patronage.
B. Raja Ummed Singh patronized paintings related to hunting in the Paintings of Kota style.
Answer key: (D) Both A and B are correct.
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Who was the founder President of the Mewar Prajamandal?
Answer key: (B) Balwant Singh Mehta
The Mewar Praja Mandal was founded on 24 April 1938 at Manikya Lal Verma's initiative; Balwant Singh Mehta was its founder president and Bhurelal Baya vice-president.
Who among the following was the founder of Ramsnehi Sect?
Answer key: (C) Saint Ramcharan
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Consider the following statements regarding Gurjar Pratihars of Mandore and select the correct answer from the options given below -
A. The Ghatiyala inscription is the leading source about the Gurjar Pratihars of Mandore.
B. The Inscription was inscribed by the famous Pratihar King Kakkuk.
Answer key: (C) Both A and B are correct.
The Ghatiyala inscriptions (Jodhpur, 861 CE) are the main source for the Pratiharas of Mandore, and they were engraved by Kakkuka Pratihara.
Who has the power to extend the function of Rajasthan Public Service Commission in respect of the services of any body corporate constituted by law?
Answer key: (B) Rajasthan State Legislative Assembly
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Consider the following statements regarding Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission -
(I) The modus operandi of the Commission is determined by the Government of Rajasthan.
(II) The Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission (Procedure) Regulations, 2001 are applicable for the transaction of business in the Commission.
Choose the correct answer -
Answer key: (D) Only (II) is correct.
Under the Protection of Human Rights Act the Commission regulates its own procedure, not the state government, so (I) is wrong. Its business is run under the Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission (Procedure) Regulations, 2001.
Consider the following about the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan -
(i) All important cases involving the adoption of new Principles or new Schemes shall be disposed of by the Chief Secretary through the Minister-in-charge, wherever necessary, after it has been submitted to the Chief Minister.
(ii) The Chief Secretary may, on his own motion, ask to see papers relating to any case in any department.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
Answer key: (D) Only (ii) is correct.
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Consider the following statements regarding 'Committee Devices' of Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha -
(I) Legislative Committees can be divided into two categories - The Standing Committees and the Ad-hoc Committees.
(II) In Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, there are 22 Standing Committees, out of which four are financial and the rest relates to various other subjects.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?
Answer key: (C) Both (I) and (II) are correct.
As per the Commission's answer key, both are correct: Assembly committees are standing or ad hoc, and the Rajasthan Assembly has 22 standing committees, four of them financial (Public Accounts, Estimates 'A', Estimates 'B' and Public Undertakings).
Which of the following Chief Minister of Rajasthan has also served as the Speaker of State Legislative Assembly?
Answer key: (C) Hira Lal Devpura
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Consider the following statements regarding the removal of any member of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission :
(i) Any member can only be removed from his office by order of the President on the ground of misbehaviour after the Supreme Court inquires the matter and reports positively.
(ii) The President may by order remove any member directly, if in the opinion of the President, he is unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body.
Answer key: (C) Both (i) and (ii) are correct.
Under Article 317, removal for misbehaviour needs an inquiry by the Supreme Court, while for insolvency, other paid office or infirmity of mind or body the President can remove a member directly. Both statements are correct.
Which of the following pair is NOT correctly matched in reference to post of Governor?
Answer key: (A) Article 158 - Oath or affirmation by the Governor
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Consider the following statements -
(I) A Panchayat may impose a special tax on the adult male members of the Panchayat area for the construction of any public work of general utility for the inhabitants of the said area.
(II) Provided that it may exempt any member from payment of this tax in lieu of doing voluntary labour or having it done by another person on his behalf.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
Answer key: (D) Both (I) and (II) are correct.
Under the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 a Panchayat may levy a special tax on adult males for a public work, and may exempt anyone who does the labour himself or gets it done. Both statements are correct.
Which of the following statement is incorrect as regards to Code of Conduct for the Ministers of Rajasthan?
Answer key: (A) Furnish a declaration regarding his assets and liabilities for the previous financial year annually by 31 January to the Chief Minister.
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