Rajasthan Common GK Quiz with Answer
Which of the following Industrial Undertakings is not an Undertaking of the Government of India located in Rajasthan?
(A) Instrumentation Limited , Kota
(B) Sambhar Salts Limited , Sambhar
(C) Modern Bakeries Limited , Jaipur
(D) Sambhar Salts Limited
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The correct answer is Sambhar Salts Limited. Key Points Central Government Public Sector Undertakings: Hindustan Salts Limited, Jaipur HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited Rajasthan Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited, Jaipur Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL), Jaipur Sambhar Salt Limited, Jaipur
National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated on which of the following days?
(A) 10 January
(B) 25 April
(C) 24 April
(D) 26 April
Correct Answer : C
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)
Swami Dayanand Saraswati first came to in 1865 AD as a state guest of Rajasthan
(A) Jaipur
(B) Jaisalmer
(C) Udaipur
(D) Karauli
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Dayanand Saraswati first came to Rajasthan in June 1865 as the state guest of Karauli. He gave lectures in Kishangarh, Jaipur, Pushkar, and Ajmer. The second time of Dayanand Saraswati's visit was when he came to Bharatpur, Rajasthan in 1881.
Which princely state was not included in the Matsya Union?
(A) Karauli
(B) Bharatpur
(C) Alwar
(D) Sawai Madhopur
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. In the process of unification of Rajasthan, "Matsya Sangh" was first formed on 18 March 1948 by including the princely states of Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur and Karauli and Chief Area Neemrana.
2. Matsya Sangh inaugurated by N. It was done by V. Gadgil.
3. On the advice of Kanhaiyalal Manakchand Munshi, this union was named Matsya Sangh.
4. Udaybhan Singh of Dholpur was made the Rajpramukh and Shobharam Kumawat of Alwar was made the Prime Minister.
5. Alwar was made the capital.
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.
Divyansh Singh Pawar is related to which sport?
(A) Shooting
(B) Sailing
(C) Javelin throw
(D) Cricket
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
1. Divyansh Singh Panwar is at the first position in the world ranking of 10-meter air rifles. So far he has won six gold medals in international competitions.
2. At the age of just 16, Divyansh Singh Panwar achieved quota in the Olympics by winning the silver medal in the 10-meter air rifle event in the ISSF World Cup held in Beijing in 2019.
3. The soil of Rajasthan gave birth to renowned shooters like Rajyavardhan Singh Rathod, Karni Singh, Om Prakash Mitharwal and Apurvi Chandela.
When did the free medicine scheme for livestock start in Rajasthan-
(A) 2015
(B) 2006
(C) 2008
(D) 2012
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. Animal husbandry plays an important role in the rural economy of Rajasthan and also has a significant impact in employment generation for marginal, sub-marginal and landless farmers.
2. With the same concept and in view of the expected success of the Chief Minister Free Medicine Scheme, with a view to providing free of cost the most commonly used essential medicines for the treatment of livestock of the state in all the government veterinary hospitals, "Chief Minister Livestock Free Medicine Scheme" 15 Has been started from August 2012.
3. Chief Minister Milk Producer Sambal Yojana - Now the state government will provide a subsidy at the rate of Rs 2 per litre to the cattle farmers supplying milk to the cooperative milk producer unions of the state.
The purpose of Rajasthan Public Service Act 2011 is-
(A) Bringing transparency
(B) Providing Grievance Redressal Mechanism
(C) Both A and B
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. The initial Act covered 108 services of 15 major government departments, envisaged time-bound performance of duties by government officials and provided for cash penalties for offenders.
2. To promote good governance: The objective of this Act is to make the state government accountable for providing quality and timely public services to the citizens.
3. To protect the rights of citizens: The objective of this Act is to provide the citizens with the right to receive their public services in the stipulated time frame and with quality.
4. Simplifying government procedures: The objective of this Act is to make government procedures simple and transparent so that citizens find it easier to understand and follow them.
'Aastha Yojana' is related to -
(A) Specially abled
(B) From the students of scheduled castes
(C) Women from tribal areas
(D) Slum dwellers
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The correct answer is Persons with disabilities. Aastha Card Scheme: The benefit of the scheme is being provided to every disabled person suffering from at least 40% disability in Rajasthan. Divyaganjan can take advantage of this by applying for this scheme as soon as it is certified by the medical authority.
Does Rajasthan have a maximum forest area?
(A) Udaipur and Rajsamand districts
(B) Sawai Madhopur and Karauli districts
(C) Chittorgarh district
(D) Kota and Baran districts
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
It is situated in the northwestern part of the Indian Union & lies between 23º30´ and 30º 11' North latitude and 69º 29' and 78º 17' East longitude. Rajasthan state is largely an arid state for most of its part. It has only 9.5 % of total geographical area recorded as forest.