GK Questions on Rajasthan

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

1. The provisions related to Panchayati Raj have been discussed in the original Constitution under Part 9 by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (Article 243). Part 9, under the heading ‘Panchayats’, contains provisions related to Panchayati Raj up to Articles 243-243O (243-243O).

2. Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year on 24 April in India as the foundation of democracy.

3. The Panchayati Raj system is the system of local self-government in rural India.

4. Panchayati Raj system was introduced in Rajasthan by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

5. The Panchayati Raj system was implemented in Bagdhari village of Nagaur district on 2 October 1959.

7. Local government form was first adopted in the states of Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.

8. The concept of Panchayati Raj in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy.

9. The tenure of Panchayats is fixed for five years but it can be dissolved even before the tenure.

10. All types of major committees related to Panchayati Raj are as follows

- Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957)

- Ashok Mehta Committee (1977)

- Yes. V.K Rao Committee (1985)

- L.M. Singhvi Committee (1986)

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Bhatner is a corruption of Bhatti Nagar, and is famous as the northern border guard. Bhatner Fort or Hanumangarh Fort, considered to be one of the oldest forts of India, is situated on the banks of the Ghaggar River.

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Banganga, Bandi, Dhundh, Morel, Sabi, Sakha and Mentha are the rivers that flow through Jaipur district of Rajasthan. The Kakani, Chingan, Lathi, Dhoa and Dhogri flow through Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. Chambal, Kali Sindh, Parvati, Aau Niwaz and Parwan rivers which flow through Kota district of Rajasthan.

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Suryamall Mishra (Meesan) (Samvat 1872 Vikrami - Samvat 1925 Vikrami) was the court poet of Hada ruler Maharao Ram Singh of Bundi. He composed a Pingal poetic book named Vansh-Bhaskar in which the detailed history of Bundi state as well as the history of Northern India and anti-Maratha sentiment in Rajasthan is mentioned.

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Vishes Kothari: A set of books I've spent a lot of time with over the past few years is the 14-volume Bata ri Phulwari by Vijaydan Detha.

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
This is an excellent piece of poetry in the Dingle language. It was composed by Rathodraj Prithviraj in 1580 AD.

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Kanhadde Prabandha is a text written in Western Apabhramsha which was composed by the poet Padmanabha in the year 1455.

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

“Halan Jhalari Kundaliya” was composed by Isardas?

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Misran was a court poet (Raj-Kavi) of the Bundi kingdom, which was ruled by Hada Chauhans. In the poetry world, they are known as "Mahakavi". He undertook the work Vans Bhaskar during the reign of Maharao Ram Singh.

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The Som river originates from the Bichhameda hills located in the forests of Babalwada near Rishabhdev in Udaipur district. Flowing in Udaipur and Dungarpur, it joins Mahi at Beneshwar in Dungarpur. Som-Kagdar project has been built on this in Udaipur and Som-Kamala-Amba project has been built on this in Dungarpur. Tributaries – Jakham, Gomati, Sarni, Tindi.