Rajasthan GK Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: What is the perennial river of Rajasthan?
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5e4399ad630c752c2a63aec6- 1Banas, Chambalfalse
- 2Chambal, Bangangafalse
- 3Chambaltrue
- 4Chambal, Kali Sindhfalse
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Answer : 3. "Chambal"
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 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.
Q: The soil found in Chambal and Mahi basins is
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5f718b65a921aa16e6794f96- 1Brown bullfalse
- 2Brown loamfalse
- 3Black soiltrue
- 4Cop soilfalse
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Answer : 3. "Black soil"
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)
Q: 'Luni Basin' is a part of which broad Physiographic division of Rajasthan?
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5e6f6d7c7981157db2c10375- 1Aravalli Hilly Regionfalse
- 2South - Eastern Plateautrue
- 3Eastern Plainfalse
- 4Western Desertfalse
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Answer : 2. "South - Eastern Plateau "
Explanation :
Godwad covers the southern part of Jalore, Sirohi and Pali districts of Rajasthan. The Sukri River and its tributaries flow through this region and join the west flowing Luni River before it flows into the Rann of Kutch. West Banas River drains the south-eastern part of the region.
Q: The 'Walra' method, which is the cause of environmental degradation, is a type of -
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619cf15472ad883de23c601f- 1Natural vegetationfalse
- 2Wild animalsfalse
- 3Agriculturetrue
- 4Medical treatmentfalse
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Answer : 3. "Agriculture"
Explanation :
Walara agriculture is a type of shifting agriculture, in which land is used for a few years and later abandoned due to lack of fertility and diseases in the soil. This agriculture is done by primitive tribes.
2. Banswara, Udaipur and Dungarpur districts of Rajasthan are inhabited by primitive tribes. Walara agriculture is practiced in these districts.
Q: Khadin farming is_
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5f718bfba58f705296afb5a2- 1Cultivation to be carried out when the rains are flooded.true
- 2Farming to earn a living during a famine.false
- 3Rain-fed cultivation.false
- 4Farming using instrumentsfalse
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Answer : 1. "Cultivation to be carried out when the rains are flooded."
Explanation :
Khadin-It is a temporary pond made of earth, it is built under some sloping land. There is an earthen wall (Dhora) on both sides and a strong wall made of stone on the third side. When there is excess water, the pond gets filled and the water flows into the next pond. After the water in Khadin dries up, agriculture is done in it.
Q: Select Rabi crop from the following?
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5e564500a1bec24e796c35a5- 1Cucumberfalse
- 2Ricefalse
- 3Castorfalse
- 4Taramiratrue
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Answer : 4. "Taramira"
Explanation :
Rabi season crops – Rabi crops are generally sown in the months of October and November and harvested from April to May.
Major crops of Rabi season – wheat, barley, gram, mustard, peas, berseem, rizka, green fodder, lentils, potato, rye, tobacco, lahi, oats, linseed and sunflower etc. Rabi season crops require low temperature at the time of sowing, hence they are sown in winter season. There should be a dry and warm environment for them to ripen.
Q: Through the medium of which newspaper did Pathik popularise the Bijolian Peasant Movement?
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632b1ada5c208a6bf7e535d1- 1Prataptrue
- 2Prabhatfalse
- 3Navbharatfalse
- 4Lokvaanifalse
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Answer : 1. "Pratap"
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?
Q: What was the name of Shri Devnarayan's father?
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5fdc392447af917ef3d63728- 1Jai Singhfalse
- 2Mansinghfalse
- 3Viram Devfalse
- 4Sawai Bhojtrue
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Answer : 4. "Sawai Bhoj"
Explanation :
1. Lord Shri Devnarayan Ji, the worshipable deity of the Gurjar caste who is said to be the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was born in Malaseri on the Saptami day of Magh Shukla in Vikram Samvat 968. His father's name was Sawai Bhoj and his mother's name was Sadhu, hence he was known as Sadhu also called his mother's son.
2. Devji's name in childhood was Uday Singh, he was married to Princess Peepal De and two other queens, Nag Kanya and Daitya Kanya. He had a son named Bella who later became the first priest and a daughter named Beeli.