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Rajasthan GK Questions Quiz with Answers

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Q :  

Motilal Tejawat was related to?

(A) Bengu peasant movement

(B) Eki Kisan Movement

(C) Marwar Peasant Movement

(D) Sikar peasant movement

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

1. Motilal Tejawat is known as Bavji in Bhil region.

2. Motilal Tejawat was an Indian freedom fighter, tribal leader and social reformer. He is known as the "Messiah of the Tribals".

3 Tejawat was born in 1886 in Koliyari village of Udaipur district of Rajasthan. He received his primary education in the village itself. Later, he worked as a maid for a local Jagidar in Jhadol Thikan.

4. Motilal Tejawat inaugurated the 'Eki Movement' in Rajasthan which started in 1921.


Q :  

Eki Movement was started in 1921 AD by Motilal Tejawat from - 

(A) Devaliya

(B) Sanwaliya

(C) Mandphiya

(D) Matrikundia

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

From where Motilal Tejawat launched the movement of Bheels?

(A) Sirohi

(B) Jhadol

(C) Bhula

(D) Baloria

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

1. Motilal Tejawat is known as Bavji in Bhil region.

2. Motilal Tejawat was an Indian freedom fighter, tribal leader and social reformer. He is known as the "Messiah of the Tribals".

3 Tejawat was born in 1886 in Koliyari village of Udaipur district of Rajasthan. He received his primary education in the village itself. Later, he worked as a maid for a local Jagidar in Jhadol Thikan.

4. Motilal Tejawat inaugurated the 'Eki Movement' in Rajasthan which started in 1921.


Q :  

From where was the Eki Movement started by Shri Motilal Tejawat? 

(A) Udaipur

(B) Matrikundiya

(C) Neemda

(D) Dungarpur

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

1. Tejawat ji started the unity movement in 1921 at Matrikundiya in Chittor district.

2. Motilal Tejawat was born in 1886 in Kolyari village of Udaipur district. Tejawat was well-versed in Hindi, Urdu and Gujarati languages.

3. On the day of Vaishakh Purnima, you came to Udaipur along with thousands of farmers and met Maharana Fateh Singh and presented 21 pens related to taxes and forced labour to Maharana, out of which Maharana forgave 18 pens.


Q :  

What was the reason responsible for convening the Hurda conference?

(A) Social Reforms

(B) Muslim invasion

(C) Maratha invasion

(D) Pindari invasion

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

1. It was held in the year 1734 and was presided over by Jai Singh and other prominent rulers of different regions of Rajasthan.

2. The objective of the meeting was to unite the forces of various Rajput tribes and to observe and check the increasing invasions of foreigners on their lands.

3. During that period, the Marathas also started invading lands and were gaining prominence.

4. Rajput leaders soon realized that Mughal power was unable to resist Maratha expansion and decided to hold a conference at Hurda to discuss the terms of a united Rajputana front against the Marathas.

5. After prolonged deliberations, an agreement was signed on 17 July 1734.


Q :  

Hurda Conference was convened in the year -

(A) 1734 AD

(B) 1740 AD

(C) 1804 AD

(D) 1757 AD

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

1. It was held in the year 1734 and was presided over by Jai Singh and other prominent rulers of different regions of Rajasthan.

2. The objective of the meeting was to unite the forces of various Rajput tribes and to observe and check the increasing invasions of foreigners on their lands.

3. During that period, the Marathas also started invading lands and were gaining prominence.

4. Rajput leaders soon realized that Mughal power was unable to resist Maratha expansion and decided to hold a conference at Hurda to discuss the terms of a united Rajputana front against the Marathas.

5. After prolonged deliberations, an agreement was signed on 17 July 1734.


Q :  

The iso-rain line separating the desert region from the rest of Rajasthan is

(A) 20 cm.

(B) 10 cm.

(C) 50 cm.

(D) 30 cm.

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The 50 cm parallel rainfall line parallel to the Aravali divides Rajasthan into two parts.


Q :  

The court scholar of Maharana Pratap who composed the book Muhurtamala was

(A) Chakrapani Mishra

(B) Tarachand

(C) Rama Sandu

(D) Mala Sandu

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Chakrapani Mishra, the court scholar of Maharana Pratap, who composed the book Muhurtamala.


Q :  

Who was the husband of Saint Meera Baai?

(A) Bhoj Raj

(B) Ratan Singh

(C) Narpat Singh

(D) Sangram Singh

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Meera Bai was married to Bhojraj Singh, the eldest son of Maharana Sanga of Mewar in 1516 AD. Bhojraj was the crown prince of Mewar at that time.


Q :  

Who was the ruler of Mewar at the time of Meera's abandonment of Chittor?

(A) Uday Singh

(B) Vikramaditya

(C) Arjun Singh

(D) Sangram Singh

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

1. Meera Bai was a great devotee of Lord Krishna who is also known as “Radha of Rajasthan”.

2. Meera Bai was married to Bhojraj Singh, the eldest son of Maharana Sanga of Mewar in 1516 AD. Bhojraj was the crown prince of Mewar at that time.

3. At the time of Chittor's abandonment by Mirabai, the ruler of Mewar was Vikramaditya.

4. Mirabai's works are as follows-

- Raga Govind

- Geet Govind

- Narsi ji's myra

- Meera Padmavali

- Raga Soratha

- Govind Tika

5. Mira lived in Dwarka in her last years and in 1547 AD, Mirabai moved to the Ranchhod temple in Dakor, Gujarat and merged there.


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