Rajasthan GK Questions Quiz with Answers
Bhils are known as Bavji in the region
(A) Bhogilal Pandya
(B) none of these
(C) Shri Manikyalal Verma
(D) Motilal Tejawat
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. Motilal Tejawat is known as Bavji in Bhil region.
2. Motilal Tejawat was an Indian freedom fighter, tribal leader and social reformer. He is known as the "Messiah of the Tribals".
3 Tejawat was born in 1886 in Koliyari village of Udaipur district of Rajasthan. He received his primary education in the village itself. Later, he worked as a maid for a local Jagidar in Jhadol Thikan.
Which is not a category of forest's administrative classification in Rajasthan?
(A) Protected forests
(B) Reserved forests
(C) Classified forests
(D) Unclassified forests
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
From an administrative point of view, all are included in the category of forests in Rajasthan.
(A) Protected forests
(B) Reserved forests
(C) Unclassified forests
On which river is the Rana Pratap Sagar Irrigation Project located?
(A) Banas
(B) Chambal
(C) Mahi
(D) Banganga
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Chambal river water is used for irrigation, hydropower generation and water transportation. Four major dams have been built on the Chambal River, including Gandhi Sagar Dam (Madhya Pradesh), Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, Jawahar Sagar Dam and Kota Barrage (Rajasthan). These dams provide water for irrigation and also generate hydroelectricity.
Where is Jawahar Sagar Pickup Dam located?
(A) in Mandsaur
(B) in Chittorgarh
(C) in kota
(D) in Baran
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. Jawahar Sagar Dam is a dam across the Chambal River. It is located about 24 km (15 mi) south-west of Kota.
2. It is one of the dams that have been built under the Chambal Valley Project of the state of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
What is the height of the Gandhi Sagar Dam?
(A) 92 meters
(B) 93 meters
(C) 62 meters
(D) 63 meters
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Gandhi Sagar Dam is located on the Chambal River on the border of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Its construction was completed in November 1960. Whose maximum height is 62 meters.
Which of the following dams Constructed on Chambal river are located in Rajasthan?
(1) Kota Bairaj
(2) Gandhi Sagar Dam
(3) Jawahar Sagar Dam
(4) Rana Pratap Sagar Dam
Select the correct answer using the picture given below :
(A) only 1,2, &4
(B) only 1 and 4
(C) 1, 2, 3, and 4
(D) only 1, 3, and 4
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Chambal river water is used for irrigation, hydropower generation and water transportation. Four major dams have been built on the Chambal River, including Gandhi Sagar Dam (Madhya Pradesh), Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, Jawahar Sagar Dam and Kota Barrage (Rajasthan). These dams provide water for irrigation and also generate hydroelectricity.
The soil found in Chambal and Mahi basins is
(A) Brown bull
(B) Brown loam
(C) Black soil
(D) Cop soil
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Vertisol (Black Soil):
Due to the presence of excessive clay in it, it has the characteristics of clayey soil.
-It extends to Jhalawar, Kota, Bundi, Bandra districts. (Soils of Rajasthan)
Gandhi Sagar Dam is situated on Chambal river?
(A) Kota
(B) Chittorgarh
(C) Bundi
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Chambal river water is used for irrigation, hydropower generation and water transportation. Four major dams have been built on the Chambal River, including Gandhi Sagar Dam (Madhya Pradesh), Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, Jawahar Sagar Dam and Kota Barrage (Rajasthan). These dams provide water for irrigation and also generate hydroelectricity.
Which of the following river is also known as 'Kamdhenu river"?
(A) Sabarmati
(B) Chambal
(C) Banas
(D) Mahi
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. Chambal River is a major river flowing in Central India. This river mainly flows in Madhya Pradesh, but some of it also flows in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River.
2. Chambal River originates from Janapav mountain in the Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh. This river flows northwards and passes through the Chittorgarh, Dholpur and Sawai Madhopur districts of Rajasthan. After this, the river flows through the Dhar, Ujjain, Ratlam, Mandsaur, Bhind and Morena districts of Madhya Pradesh. Finally, this river joins the Yamuna River in the Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh.
3. The length of the Chambal River is approximately 960 kilometers. This river is the biggest tributary of the Yamuna River. The catchment area of the Chambal River is approximately 72,000 square kilometres.
4. Chambal river water is used for irrigation, hydropower generation and transportation. Four major dams have been built on the Chambal River: Gandhi Sagar Dam, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, Jawahar Sagar Dam and Kota Barrage. These dams provide water for irrigation and also generate hydroelectricity.
Through which newspaper did Vijay Singh Pathik propagate the Bijolia farmer movement all over India?
(A) Naveen Rajasthan
(B) Tarun Rajasthan
(C) Yugantar
(D) Pratap
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. Vijay Singh Pathik, better known as Rashtriya Pathik, was an Indian revolutionary. His real name was Bhup Singh.
2. He was among the first Indian revolutionaries who lit the torch of freedom movement against British rule.
3. Long before Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi started the Satyagraha movement, Pathik had experimented with the Satyagraha movement during the farmers' movement in Bijolia.
4. Vijaysingh Pathik had propagated the Bijolia farmers movement all over India through Pratap newspaper?