Rajasthan Basic GK Questions
Which combination of the following is not correct?
Lift Canal Benefiting Districts
(A) Pannalal Barupal - Bikaner, Nagaur
(B) Veer Tejaji - Bikaner
(C) Barkatullah Khan - Jaisalmer, Barmer
(D) Dr. Karni Singh - Hanumangarh
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Lift Canal Benefiting Districts
(A) Pannalal Barupal - Bikaner, Nagaur
(B) Veer Tejaji - Bikaner
(C) Barkatullah Khan - Jaisalmer, Barmer
(D) Dr. Karni Singh - Bikaner and Jodhpur
In order to boost the art of Lok Natya, which theatre was set up?
(A) Ramprakash Theatre by Maharaja Ram Singh II
(B) Raj Mandir Theatre by Sawai Jai Singh
(C) Polo Victory Theatre by Sawai Jai Singh
(D) Madarsa-e-Hunari by Maharaja Ram Singh II
Correct Answer : A
What is 'Chheda Fadna' in Bhils?
(A) Marriage
(B) Divorce
(C) Naata
(D) Jiman
Correct Answer : B
Who is the author of 'Vansh Bhaskar'?
(A) Shyamal Das
(B) Suryamala Misrana
(C) Jayanak
(D) Munsi Devi Prasad
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. Vansh Bhaskar is a famous historical Pingal poetic book related to the history of Rajasthan, written in the nineteenth century.
2. The history of Bundi state and Northern India is described in it. Vansh Bhaskar was composed by the Charan poet Suryamall Mishra, who was the court poet of Maharao Ram Singh, the Hada ruler of Bundi.
The mentor of Saint Pipa was?
(A) Ramanuj
(B) Kabir
(C) Ramanand
(D) Shankarachary
Correct Answer : C
Kaviraja Shyamaldas (Veer Vinod) is related to which dynasty?
(A) Rathore Rajvasham of Jodhpur
(B) Guhil dynasty of Mewar
(C) Bika Rathod Rajvasham of Bikaner
(D) Chauhan dynasty of Jalore
Correct Answer : B
Which of the following statement is incorrect about Lokayukta in Rajasthan?
(A) He considers the cases of corruption and mal administration.
(B) His job is to investigate grievances.
(C) He is appointed by chief justice.
(D) First lokayukta was appointed in 1973.
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. The institution of Lokayukta was created under the Rajasthan Lokayukta and Up-Lokayukta Act, 1973 to independently and impartially investigate and investigate complaints related to corruption and misuse of office against public servants with the aim of providing clean administration to the general public.
2. Lokayukta is an independent institution whose jurisdiction is the entire state of Rajasthan. It is not a department of the state government nor does the government interfere in its work.
3. In Rajasthan, ministers, secretaries and chairpersons of autonomous institutions come under the scrutiny of Lokayukta.
4. Presently the Lokayukta (Rajasthan) is Honorable Justice Shri Pratap Krishna Lohra.
5. Lokayukta is a statutory and advisory body.
6. In Rajasthan, the Lokayukta presents its annual report to the Governor.
7. Lokayukta and Up-Lokayukta are appointed by the Governor of the state.
When was the State Secretariat established in Rajasthan?
(A) April 1949
(B) April 1950
(C) November 1949
(D) November 1950
Correct Answer : A
What was the tenure of last President Rule in Rajasthan?
(A) 15th Dec.,1992 - 03rd Dec.,1993
(B) 1st Dec.,1998 - 04th Jan.,1999
(C) 30th April,1977 - 21st June,1977
(D) 13th March,1967- 26th April,1967
Correct Answer : A
Consider the following about the State Legislative Assembly:
(i) Its time period is five years.
(ii) It is headed by the Chief Minister.
(ii) It is directly elected by the people.
(iv) The Governor has the right to dissolve it.
Code-
(A) (i), (ii) and (ii) are correct.
(B) (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct.
Correct Answer : C