Rajasthan Art and Culture GK Questions and Answers
Most goats are found in Rajasthan?
(A) Jamalmer
(B) Udaipur
(C) Barmer
(D) Shift
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Most of the goats in Rajasthan are found in Barmer district.
Where is Kiradu temple located?
(A) Jodhpur
(B) Bundi
(C) Barmer
(D) Kota
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Kiradu temple is located about 35 km away from Barmer in Rajasthan, probably in the Thar Desert region. It is situated near the town of Kiradu. It is famous for five of its temples dating back to the 11th century A.D. The locals call it the Khajuraho of Rajasthan or mini-Khajuraho of India given the erotic sculptures that are part and parcel.
World famous Ram Gopal Vijayvargiya belongs to which district?
(A) Sawaimadhopur
(B) Dhaulpur
(C) Bharatpur
(D) Karauli
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Born in 1905 AD in Baler village of Sawaimadhopur district. Credit for starting the tradition of solo picture exhibition.
Who founded the princely state of Karauli?
(A) Kalyan Singh
(B) Kunwar Madan Singh
(C) Veer Jhala
(D) Raja Bijai Pal
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The modern princely state Karauli was founded in about 995 by Raja Bijai Pal, who is claimed descent from the Hindu god Krishna. His Highness the Maharaja maintains a military force of 281 cavalry, 1640 infantry, and 56 guns, and is entitled to a salute of 17 guns (as of 1892).
In which district is the Gudhamalani Tehsil located, where the Cairn Energy Company has unearthed huge reserves of crude oil?
(A) Barmer
(B) Jodhpur
(C) Nagaur
(D) Bikaner
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
During the drilling of the well, four hydrocarbon zones were encountered in the Dharvi Dungar (DD) formation of Late Paleocene to Early Eocene age,” it said. The 542 square kilometre RJ-ONHP-2017/1 Block is located in Gudamalani and Chohtan Tehsil of Barmer district, Rajasthan.
In which district of Rajasthan, petroleum reserves have been found?
(A) Sikar
(B) Barmer
(C) Nagaur
(D) Jalore
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Detailed Solution. The huge reserves of oil and gas have been discovered in the Barmer district. Barmer refinery and petrochemical complex is a new facility that is currently being developed for the production of clean fuels in the Barmer district of Rajasthan, India.
Where did freedom fighter and martyr Sagarmal Gopa reside?
(A) Bikaner
(B) Sriganganagar
(C) Jaisalmer
(D) Jodhpur
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Sagarmal Gopa (1900 - 1946) was an Indian freedom fighter and patriot. He was a resident of Rajasthan.
Which neighboring state shares maximum border of Rajasthan?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Haryana
(C) Gujarat
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Correct answer is Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh the only Indian State which has a maximum number of neighbouring states. Uttar Pradesh shares a border with Nine states/ Union Territory. Northwest - Uttrakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
Which was the first princely state of Rajasthan state which came under the Doctrine of Lopes?
(A) Karauli
(B) Ajmer
(C) Dhaulpur
(D) Satara
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The first state merged according to the lapse principle was Satara. Raja Appa Saheb of Satara, some time before his death, had made an 'adopted son' without the permission of the East India Company. Lord Dalhousie declared it a dependent state and merged it.
Where did Swami Dayanand Saraswati wrote 'Satyarth Prakash'?
(A) In Alwar
(B) In Jodhpur
(C) In Ajmer
(D) In Udaipur
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. Arya Samaj is a monotheistic Hindu reform movement in India that promotes principles and practices based on belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas.
2. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati founded the society on April 10, 1875.
3. Arya Samaj follows the belief that there is only one God and his idol worship is not appropriate.
4. Arya Samaj was the first Hindu organization to promote proselytism.
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