Rajasthan Quiz Questions for Competitive Exams
In how many days an appeal can be made to the second appellate authority against the decision of the first appellate authority under the Rajasthan Public Service Guarantee Act, 2011?
(A) 15 Days
(B) 30 Days
(C) 45 Days
(D) 60 Days
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. It is an Act to provide for the delivery of certain services to the people of the State by the public authority within the prescribed time limit and related matters.
2. Under the Rajasthan Public Service Guarantee Act, 2011, an appeal can be made to the Second Appellate Authority within 60 days against the decision of the First Appellate Authority.
President's rule was imposed for the maximum number of times during the tenure of which of the following Chief Minister of Rajasthan?
(A) Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
(B) Mohan Lal Sukhadia
(C) Haridev Joshi
(D) Shiv Charan Mathur
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
In Rajasthan, the President's rule was imposed the maximum number of times (2 times - 1980, 1992) during the tenure of Chief Minister Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.
In which of the following groups of districts in Rajasthan is alluvial soil mainly found?
(A) Bharatpur - Dholpur
(B) Banswara - Dungarpur
(C) Kota - Bundi
(D) Bikaner - Jaisalmer
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. Out of the following, alluvial soil is mainly found in the group of Kota-Bundi districts of Rajasthan.
2. Deficiency of calcium and phosphate elements and excess of nitrogen and potash are found in this soil.
3. For this reason, alluvial soil is considered to be the most fertile soil in Rajasthan.
4. Mainly mustard, wheat, rice, cotton, sugarcane etc. are produced in this soil.
How many districts were included in 'Intensive Agriculture District Programme' in 1960-61?
(A) 7 Districts
(B) 8 Districts
(C) 9 Districts
(D) 10 Districts
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
1. In the year 1960-61, seven districts have been covered under the 'Intensive Agricultural District Programme'.
2. This was the first major experiment of the Government of India in the field of agriculture.
3. It was also known as a "package program".
4. This program was started in 1960 after the shine of the community development program had faded.
5. The main objective of this scheme was to provide loans to farmers for seeds and fertilizers.
6. This program was started in collaboration with 'Ford Foundation'.
'Bithadi Wind Energy Project' is established in which district of Rajasthan?
(A) Jaisalmer
(B) Bikaner
(C) Chittorgarh
(D) Jodhpur
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. 'Bithri Wind Energy Project' has been established in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan.
2. This is the third wind energy project of the state, which has been established in Mas Bithadi village of Phalodi town.
In which districts of Rajasthan, population density is found to be less than 100 persons per square kilometre (According to Census - 2011)?
(A) Jaisalmer, Barmer and Jodhpur
(B) Jaisalmer, Barmer and Bikaner
(C) Jaisalmer, Pali and Barmer
(D) Jaisalmer, Pali and Jodhpur
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
In Rajasthan, the population density in Jaisalmer, Barmer and Bikaner districts is less than 100 persons per square kilometre.
According to the Census 2011, which district of Rajasthan had the lowest rural sex ratio?
(A) Jaisalmer
(B) Pali
(C) Tonk
(D) Dholpur
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
According to the 2011 census, Dholpur district of Rajasthan had the lowest rural sex ratio.
Khus grass is mainly found in Rajasthan in-
(A) Bharatpur and Tonk Forest division
(B) Western Rajasthan
(C) South-Eastern Rajasthan (Hadoti)
(D) Abu Mountain region
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
1. Khas grass or khus grass grows in Tonk, Sawai Madhopur, Bharatpur districts of Rajasthan.
2.Chrysopogon zizanioides, commonly known as poppy and khus, is a special grass native to India.
3. It is a densely clustered grass with long, thin and hard leaves and can grow up to 1.5 meters high.
The Chairman of State Human Rights Commission is appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a committee, who among the following is not part of that?
(A) Chief Minister
(B) Speaker of Legislative Assembly
(C) Opposition Leader of Legislative Assembly
(D) Chief Justice of High Court
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The Chairman of the State Human Rights Commission is appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a committee consisting of all.
(A) Chief Minister
(B) Assembly Speaker
(C) Leader of the opposition in the assembly
Who was the first Protem Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly?
(A) Maharao Sangram Singh
(B) Narayan Singh Masuda
(C) Poonam Chand Vishnoi
(D) Yashwant Singh Nahar
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
1. First Protem Speaker of Rajasthan Assembly -Maharao Sangram Singh
2. First Speaker of Rajasthan Assembly - Narottam Lal Joshi
3. First Deputy Speaker of Rajasthan Assembly - Lal Singh Shaktawat
4. First Leader of Opposition of Rajasthan Assembly - Jaswant Singh
5. First Chief Minister of Rajasthan -Tikaram Paliwal
6. First woman MP of Rajasthan - Smt. Sharda Bhargava