Rajasthan Common GK Questions and Answers
From which district of Rajasthan, remains of the Sunari Civilization have been found?
(A) Churu
(B) Jhunjhunu
(C) Sikar
(D) Bhilwara
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. All the houses of the Sunari civilization are built with the oldest iron ore melting furnaces.
2. Sunari civilization belongs to the Iron Age.
3. Sunari is a small village in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan.
4. It is situated near the Kantil river bank.
5. People of Sunari civilization mostly used rice and horses which is considered as Arya Vedic culture.
Sunari were related to which civilization?
(A) copper age
(B) stone age
(C) iron age
(D) Bronze Age
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. All the houses of the Sunari civilization are built with the oldest iron ore melting furnaces.
2. Sunari civilization belongs to the Iron Age.
3. Sunari is a small village in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan.
4. It is situated near the Kantil river bank.
5. People of Sunari civilization mostly used rice and horses which is considered as Arya Vedic culture.
Who is called the 'Gandhi of Chirawa"?
(A) Bhogilal Pandya
(B) Master Pyare Lal Gupta
(C) Jamnalal Bajaj
(D) Hari Singh
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Master Pyarelal Gupta is called the “Gandhi of Chirawa”. He was a resident of Chirawa town of Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. He was a freedom fighter, social reformer and educationist. He established Amar Seva Samiti in Chirawa and opened a school. He remained engaged in propagating the ideas and ideals of Gandhiji.
To which Sufi order did Sheikh Hamiduddin Nagori belong?
(A) Suhrawardi
(B) Magribi
(C) Chishti
(D) Qadri
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Hamiduddin Nagauri (1192-1274 AD) was a disciple of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. He propagated Sufism as per the orders of his guru. Although he was born in Delhi, he spent most of his time in Nagaur, Rajasthan.
To which order of Sufism, the symbol of communal harmony Hamiduddin Nagori, belonged?
(A) Chisti
(B) Kadiri
(C) Magribi
(D) Suharawardi
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Hamiduddin Nagauri (1192-1274 AD) was a disciple of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. He propagated Sufism as per the orders of his guru. Although he was born in Delhi, he spent most of his time in Nagaur, Rajasthan.
Which of the following freedom fighters died in Bareilly Jail as a result of Jail tortures?
(A) Jorawar Singh Barhath
(B) Keshari Singh Barhath
(C) Pratap Singh Barhath
(D) Vijay Singh Pathik
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Martyr Kunwar Pratap Singh Barhath, who left an indelible mark in the freedom struggle, was arrested from Asha Nada railway station in Jodhpur and prosecuted by the British government. Sentenced to 5 years rigorous imprisonment and sent to Bareilly Central Jail. Where he died due to torture.
Pratap Singh Barhath was imprisoned in which of the following conspiracy case?
(A) Alipore conspiracy case
(B) Lahore conspiracy case
(C) Udaipur conspiracy case
(D) Banaras conspiracy case
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Martyr Kunwar Pratap Singh Barhath, who left an indelible mark in the freedom struggle, was arrested from Asha Nada railway station in Jodhpur and prosecuted by the British government. Sentenced to 5 years rigorous imprisonment and sent to Bareilly Central Jail. Where he died due to torture.
Pratap Singh Barhath was arrested in connection with the Banaras incident and in 1917, he was sentenced to 5 years of rigorous imprisonment in the Banaras conspiracy case.
Maximum production of 'Khas' comes from which belt of Rajasthan?
(A) Kota, Bundi and Jhalawar
(B) Dholpur, Karauli and Alwar
(C) Ajmer, Bhilwara and Chittorgarh
(D) Sawai Madhopur, Bharatpur and Tonk
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. Maximum production of 'Khas' is from Sawai Madhopur, Bharatpur and Tonk belt of Rajasthan.
2. Khus is an aromatic grass from whose roots oil is extracted. This oil is used in perfumes, cosmetics, and medicinal products.
3. Rajasthan is a major producer of poppy oil.
Match List-1 with List-ll and select the correct answer using the code given below-
List-1(Triveni Sangam) List-II (Rivers)
(a) Bigod (i) Banas, Bedach, Menal
(b) Rajmahal (ii) Banas, Dai, Khari
(c) Rameshwar Ghat (iii) Banas, Chambal, Seep
(d) Beneshwar (iv) Som, Mahi, Jakham
Code -
(A) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
(B) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
(C) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(lv)
(D) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The correct answer to the code given below is –
List-1(Triveni Sangam) List-II (Rivers)
(a) Bigod (i) Banas, Bedach, Menal
(b) Rajmahal (ii) Banas, Dai, Khari
(c) Rameshwar Ghat (iii) Banas, Chambal, Seep
(d) Beneshwar (iv) Som, Mahi, Jakham
Which district of Rajasthan shares lowest international boundary?
(A) Bikaner
(B) Jaisalmer
(C) Jodhpur
(D) Ganganagar
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
1. The India-Pakistan International Border is named Radcliffe International Border because this border was determined by the British officer Michael Radcliffe. The length of the international border of Rajasthan is 1070 km which extends from Hindumal Kot (Ganganagar) to Shahgarh, (Barmer).
2. The districts of Rajasthan (from south to north) located on the international border are Barmer (228 km), Jaisalmer (464 km), Bikaner (168 km), Sriganganagar (210 km).