Top 50 Rajasthan GK Questions and Answers
The ruler of which state was made the Rajpramukh of Rajasthan Union?
(A) Kota
(B) Jhalawar
(C) Dungarpur
(D) Bundi
Correct Answer : A
Who was the first Governor of Rajasthan?
(A) Sardar Hukam Singh
(B) Sardar Jogendra Singh
(C) Gurumukh Nihal Singh
(D) Sampurnanand Shastri
Correct Answer : C
Who is the author of Hammir Raso ?
(A) Nayanchandra Suri
(B) Chandrabardai
(C) Jodhraj
(D) Chandrashekhar
Correct Answer : C
Under whose leadership was the excavation work of Ahar accomplished?
(A) V.S. Wakankar
(B) B.B. Lal
(C) H.D. Sankalia
(D) V. N. Mishra
Correct Answer : C
After the State reorganization in 1956 , on the recommendation of which committee , the Rajasthan Public Service Commission was transferred to Ajmer ?
(A) Administrative Reforms Commission
(B) Sadiq Ali Committee
(C) Satyanarayan Rao Samiti
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : C
Arrange the following posts of a State Secretariat in hierarchy ( Higher to lower ) order by using the code given below .
i ) Secretary
ii ) Deputy Secretary
iii ) Special Secretary
iv ) Assistant Secretary
(A) ii , iii , iv , i
(B) iii , ii , i , iv
(C) iv , iii , ii , i
(D) i , iii , ii , iv
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The codes given below for the State Secretary posts are from highest to lowest.
(i) Secretary
(ii) Special Secretary
(iii) Deputy Secretary
(iv) Assistant Secretary
Which of the following articles of the Constitution was inserted through the 73rd amendment regarding Panchayats ?
(A) 243 to 243 - 0
(B) 243 to 243 - ZA
(C) 243 to 243 - T
(D) 244 to 244 - P
Correct Answer : A
Council of Ministers of a State is accountable to :
(A) State Legislative Assembly
(B) Indian Parliament
(C) Governor
(D) President
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
1. According to Article 164(a) of the Constitution, all ministers can hold their posts during the pleasure of the Governor but according to Article 164(b), the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly.
2. The Governor cannot remove any one minister or council of ministers from the post of minister as per his wish. The Council of Ministers remains in place until it obtains a majority in the Assembly (a tenure of five years).
3. The fixed tenure of the cabinet is five years. The Cabinet can be suspended even before this fixed time, but if the Council of Ministers has the support of the majority of the Legislative Assembly for five years, then the Council of Ministers can remain on its post for a period of five years.
One amongst the following is incorrect , find out.
(A) The Seat of High Court is at Jodhpur
(B) One bench of High Court is at Jaipur
(C) Rajasthan High Court was established in 1950
(D) Territorial Jurisdiction of High Court is Jaipur and Jodhpur
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
All points are true-
1. Rajasthan High Court was established in 1949.
2. The jurisdiction of the High Court is Jaipur and Jodhpur.
3. The Seat of High Court is at Jodhpur
4. One bench of High Court is at Jaipur
Panchayati Raj is a system of :
(A) Local administration
(B) Rural local self government
(C) Local government
(D) Local self government
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is a branch of the Government of India that looks after the ongoing process of decentralization and local governance in the states.
2. The Panchayati Raj system is the system of local self-government in rural India. Just as self-governance of urban areas is carried out through municipalities and suburban municipalities, similarly self-governance of rural areas is carried out through Panchayati Raj institutions.
3. There are three levels of Panchayati Raj institutions.
(1) Village level: Gram Panchayat
(2) Block level: Panchayat Samiti
(3) District level: District Council