राजस्थान सामान्य ज्ञान प्रश्नोत्तरी
Who was the court poet of Maharao Ram Singh of Bundi in Rajasthan?
(A) Padmanam
(B) Suryamalla Misran
(C) Vijaydan Detha
(D) Isardas
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Misran was a court poet (Raj-Kavi) of the Bundi kingdom, which was ruled by Hada Chauhans. In the poetry world, they are known as "Mahakavi". He undertook the work Vans Bhaskar during the reign of Maharao Ram Singh.
Who composed the book "Khuman Raso"?
(A) Jayanak
(B) Dalpati Vijay
(C) Isardas
(D) Vijaydan Detha
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Its creator is considered to be Dalpat Vijay. The authentic handwritten copy of this book is preserved in the Poona Museum. This is a huge poetic book of five thousand verses.
What is the name of dead river in Rajasthan?
(A) Banas River
(B) Mahi River
(C) Chambal River
(D) Ghaggar River
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. Ghaggar-Hakra River is a seasonal river flowing during the rainy season in India and Pakistan.
2. It is known as the Ghaggar River before the Ottu Veer Dam in Haryana and the Hakra River beyond it.
3. According to some scholars, this is the only surviving form of the great Saraswati river that flowed in ancient times.
4. The Ghaggar originates near Shimla in the Shivalik mountains of Himachal Pradesh, during the monsoon rains from Kalka to Ambala in Haryana and Punjab.
5. From here it enters Rajasthan where in a basin it forms Talwara Lake in its course of flow.
Zahara Khan Mewati was considered synonymous with which massacre?
(A) Bhapang
(B) Nad
(C) Algoza
(D) Khadtal
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
1. Bhapang is a rare single-stringed musical instrument affectionately known as the 'talking drum'.
2. It originates from the Mewati community in Alwar district. It is known as Chongar in Maharashtra, Apang in Gujarat and Tumba in Punjab.
3. Zahoor Khan Mewati was a famous artist who played Bhapang.
4. It is mainly played by Jogis in the Alwar region.
The motive of e-SHRAM portal is -
(A) To create a National Database of unorganised workers.
(B) To create a National Database of organised workers
(C) To educate workers
(D) To do online payment of workers
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
1. Creating a centralized database of all unorganized workers, including construction workers, migrant workers, gig and platform workers, hawkers, domestic workers, agricultural workers, etc., who are to be linked to Aadhaar.
2. Integration of social security schemes for unorganized workers which are being administered by the Ministry of Labor and Employment and subsequently by other ministries also.
3. To share information for delivery of various social security and welfare schemes being administered through API medium with various stakeholders such as Ministries/Departments/Boards/Agencies/Organizations of Central and State Governments in respect of registered unorganized workers.
4. To trace the status and address/present location of migrant workers and their movement from the formal sector to the informal sector and vice versa.
5. Portability of social security and welfare benefits for migrant and construction workers.
6. To provide a comprehensive database to the Central and State Governments to deal with any other national crisis like COVID-19 in future.
When was the Indira Gandhi Canal started?
(A) March 31, 1952
(B) 31 March, 1960
(C) March 31, 1970
(D) March 31, 1985
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Which district of Rajasthan is irrigated by Gurgaon Canal?
(A) Jhunjhunu
(B) Bharatpur
(C) Dholpur
(D) Sikar
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The correct answer is Bharatpur. Gurgaon Canal irrigates the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan.
In which district is the Som-Kamala-Amba irrigation project located?
(A) Dugarpur
(B) Chittorpur
(C) Udaipur
(D) Banswara
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Som Kamla Amba Dam project is situated in the Dungarpur district. The Dungarpur district can be found in Rajasthan. The purpose behind the Som Kamla Amba Dam project is water irrigation and storage.
Bichhameda is the origin of which river?
(A) Kantali
(B) Som
(C) Bedrach
(D) Banganga
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The Som river originates from the Bichhameda hills located in the forests of Babalwada near Rishabhdev in Udaipur district. Flowing in Udaipur and Dungarpur, it joins Mahi at Beneshwar in Dungarpur. Som-Kagdar project has been built on this in Udaipur and Som-Kamala-Amba project has been built on this in Dungarpur. Tributaries – Jakham, Gomati, Sarni, Tindi.
Who is the author of the book "Kanhadde Prabandha"?
(A) Jayanak
(B) Padmanam
(C) Isardas
(D) Vijaydan Detha
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Kanhadde Prabandha is a text written in Western Apabhramsha which was composed by the poet Padmanabha in the year 1455.