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389 practice questions on Rajasthan General Knowledge for RPSC, Rajasthan Police and Rajasthan Patwari, with answers; most also have an explanation or a worked solution. Try each one before you open its answer.
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Q.251
When Greater Rajasthan was formed in 1949, Maharana Bhupal Singh of Udaipur was given which special designation?
- A Rajpramukh
- B Uprajpramukh
- C Maharajpramukh
- D Governor
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Correct answer: (C) Maharajpramukh
Maharana Bhupal Singh was made Maharajpramukh for life, while Sawai Man Singh II of Jaipur became the Rajpramukh of Greater Rajasthan. The Rajpramukh system ended on 1 November 1956.
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Q.252
Rao Maldev's commanders who fell fighting Sher Shah Suri's army at Giri-Sumel in 1544 were:
- A Jaimal and Patta
- B Jaita and Kumpa
- C Gora and Badal
- D Durgadas and Mukund Das
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Correct answer: (B) Jaita and Kumpa
Maldev withdrew, but Jaita and Kumpa fought on and died; Sher Shah is said to have remarked that for a handful of bajra he had nearly lost the empire of Hindustan.
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Q.253
The Chitrashala, a gallery in the Bundi palace famous for its murals in the Bundi style, was built by which ruler?
- A Rao Surjan
- B Rao Ratan Singh
- C Rao Budh Singh
- D Rao Umed Singh
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Correct answer: (D) Rao Umed Singh
The Chitrashala in the Bundi palace complex was built by Rao Raja Umed Singh in the 18th century. Rao Surjan was the Hada ruler who surrendered Ranthambore to Akbar in 1569.
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Q.254
Madhyamika, the ancient town at Nagari near Chittorgarh, was the capital of which janapada?
- A Matsya
- B Shivi
- C Shalva
- D Kuru
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Correct answer: (B) Shivi
Nagari (Madhyamika) was the seat of the Shivi janapada; coins inscribed 'Majhimikaya Sibijanapadasa' have been found there. Matsya's capital was Viratnagar (Bairat).
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Q.255
Consider the following statements about the Mahi Bajaj Sagar dam: 1. It is named after the freedom fighter Jamnalal Bajaj. 2. It is a joint project of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Which of these is/are correct?
- A Only 1
- B Only 2
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: (A) Only 1
Statement 1 is correct: the dam honours Jamnalal Bajaj. Statement 2 is wrong: Mahi Bajaj Sagar is a joint project of Rajasthan and Gujarat; the Chambal project is the one shared with Madhya Pradesh.
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Q.256
'Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan', the classic history of the Rajput states, was written by which British officer who served as Political Agent in Mewar after 1818?
- A Alexander Cunningham
- B Colonel James Tod
- C Sir John Malcolm
- D Charles Metcalfe
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Correct answer: (B) Colonel James Tod
James Tod, Political Agent of the Western Rajput States from 1818 to 1822, wrote the Annals (published 1829-1832) using bardic chronicles and inscriptions. Alexander Cunningham was the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India.
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Q.257
Which folk dance of Rajasthan, performed by women of a snake-charmer community in black swirling skirts, was inscribed on UNESCO's intangible heritage list in 2010?
- A Ghoomar
- B Terah Taali
- C Chari
- D Kalbelia
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Correct answer: (D) Kalbelia
Kalbelia dance and songs of the Kalbelia community were inscribed by UNESCO in 2010. Ghoomar is the courtly women's dance of Rajasthan and Chari is danced with lit brass pots on the head.
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Q.258
The temple of Khatu Shyamji, where a large fair is held in the month of Phalgun, is in which district?
- A Jhunjhunu
- B Sikar
- C Churu
- D Dausa
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Correct answer: (B) Sikar
Khatu, in Sikar district, has the temple of Shyamji (identified with Barbarik), and its fair peaks on Phalgun Shukla Ekadashi. Churu district has the Salasar Balaji temple.
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Q.259
Arrange these events in chronological order: (A) Treaty of Purandar (B) Founding of Jaipur (C) Bharmal's marriage alliance with Akbar (D) Hurda Conference
- A A, C, B, D
- B C, B, A, D
- C C, A, D, B
- D C, A, B, D
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Correct answer: (D) C, A, B, D
Bharmal's alliance came in 1562, the Treaty of Purandar in 1665, the founding of Jaipur in 1727 and the Hurda Conference in 1734.
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Q.260
Jaisalmer, the 'Golden City', was founded in 1156 by a ruler of which Rajput clan?
- A Kachwaha
- B Rathore
- C Bhati
- D Sisodia
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Correct answer: (C) Bhati
Rawal Jaisal of the Bhati clan founded Jaisalmer in 1156, moving his capital from Lodurva. The Kachwahas ruled Amber-Jaipur and the Rathores ruled Marwar.
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Q.261
Vanasthali Vidyapith, a residential institution for women's education in Tonk district, grew out of the Jeevan Kutir set up in 1929 by which freedom fighter?
- A Haribhau Upadhyay
- B Hiralal Shastri
- C Manikya Lal Verma
- D Gokulbhai Bhatt
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Correct answer: (B) Hiralal Shastri
Hiralal Shastri and his wife Ratan Shastri set up Jeevan Kutir at Vanasthali in 1929, and in 1935 started the girls' institution that became Vanasthali Vidyapith, in memory of their daughter Shanta.
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Q.262
Who is traditionally regarded as the founder of Guhila rule at Chittor in the 8th century, from whom the Mewar dynasty descends?
- A Rana Hammir
- B Rawal Ratan Singh
- C Bappa Rawal
- D Rana Lakha
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Correct answer: (C) Bappa Rawal
Bappa Rawal (Kalbhoj) took Chittor from the Mori rulers around 728 CE and founded Guhila rule in Mewar. Rana Hammir later restored the Sisodia branch in the 14th century.
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Q.263
The Baneshwar fair in Dungarpur district, often called the 'Kumbh of the tribals', is held at the confluence of which rivers?
- A Banas, Berach and Menali
- B Chambal, Kali Sindh and Parvati
- C Luni, Sukri and Jawai
- D Som, Mahi and Jakham
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Correct answer: (D) Som, Mahi and Jakham
Baneshwar lies at the meeting point of the Som, Mahi and Jakham and draws large numbers of Bhils on Magh Purnima. The Banas, Berach and Menali meet at Bigod in Bhilwara district.
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Q.264
The princely state of Tonk was created in 1817 under a treaty between the British and which Pindari leader, who became its first Nawab?
- A Chitu
- B Karim Khan
- C Wasil Muhammad
- D Amir Khan
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Correct answer: (D) Amir Khan
By the treaty of 1817 the British recognised the Pindari chief Amir Khan as Nawab of Tonk in return for disbanding his army. Chitu and Karim Khan were other Pindari leaders crushed in the same campaign.
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Q.265
Who served as Chief Minister of the separate Ajmer State from 1952 until it merged with Rajasthan in 1956?
- A Haribhau Upadhyay
- B Tikaram Paliwal
- C Jai Narayan Vyas
- D Mathuradas Mathur
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Correct answer: (A) Haribhau Upadhyay
Ajmer (formerly Ajmer-Merwara) was a Part C state with its own legislature from 1952, and the Gandhian leader Haribhau Upadhyay headed its government until the 1956 merger. Tikaram Paliwal and Jai Narayan Vyas were Chief Ministers of Rajasthan.
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Q.266
Who was the Prime Minister of the Matsya Union formed on 18 March 1948?
- A Gokul Lal Asawa
- B Shobharam Kumawat
- C Manikya Lal Verma
- D Hiralal Shastri
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Correct answer: (B) Shobharam Kumawat
Shobharam Kumawat headed the ministry of the Matsya Union, the first stage of Rajasthan's integration. The other three led ministries in later stages.
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Q.267
Which of the following fairs is NOT held around Kartik Purnima?
- A Gogamedi fair
- B Pushkar fair
- C Kapil Muni fair at Kolayat
- D Chandrabhaga fair at Jhalrapatan
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Correct answer: (A) Gogamedi fair
The Gogamedi fair in Hanumangarh district honours Gogaji in Bhadrapad, around Goga Navami. The Pushkar, Kolayat and Chandrabhaga fairs all peak on Kartik Purnima.
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Q.268
At which chalcolithic site in Udaipur district was a skeleton of about 2000 BCE found that is regarded as among the oldest evidence of leprosy in India?
- A Balathal
- B Bagor
- C Gilund
- D Ojiyana
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Correct answer: (A) Balathal
The Balathal burial (Vallabhnagar tehsil, Udaipur) showed lesions of leprosy and is dated to around 2000 BCE. Bagor in Bhilwara is a much older Mesolithic site.
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Q.269
Arrange these rulers of Mewar in chronological order of their reigns: (A) Rana Sanga (B) Rana Hammir (C) Udai Singh II (D) Rana Kumbha
- A B, D, A, C
- B D, B, A, C
- C B, A, D, C
- D D, A, B, C
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Correct answer: (A) B, D, A, C
Hammir recovered Chittor in the 14th century, Kumbha ruled 1433-68, Sanga 1509-28 and Udai Singh II from 1540. Sanga was Kumbha's grandson.
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Q.270
Gagron fort in Jhalawar district is a water fort (jal durg), surrounded on three sides by water at the confluence of the Kali Sindh and which other river?
- A Parwan
- B Ahu
- C Niwaj
- D Chambal
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Correct answer: (B) Ahu
Gagron stands where the Ahu meets the Kali Sindh, the two rivers enclosing it on three sides. The Parwan and Niwaj are other tributaries of the Kali Sindh.
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Q.271
Who was the chief architect (sutradhar) of Kumbhalgarh fort, built for Rana Kumbha?
- A Mandan
- B Jaita
- C Depaka
- D Vidyadhar Bhattacharya
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Correct answer: (A) Mandan
Mandan designed Kumbhalgarh and wrote texts on architecture such as the Rajvallabh. Jaita was the sutradhar of the Vijay Stambh at Chittor.
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Q.272
Why does western Rajasthan receive little rain from the Arabian Sea branch of the south-west monsoon?
- A The winds blow from land towards the sea
- B The Thar lies in the rain shadow of the Himalayas
- C The Aravalli range lies parallel to these winds and does not force them to rise
- D The Western Ghats absorb all the moisture
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Correct answer: (C) The Aravalli range lies parallel to these winds and does not force them to rise
The Aravallis run south-west to north-east, parallel to the Arabian Sea monsoon winds, so the winds pass over Rajasthan without being forced to rise and shed their moisture.
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Q.273
Rajasthani painting is usually grouped into four main schools: Mewar, Marwar, Hadoti and Dhundhar. Which sub-style is correctly matched with its parent school?
- A Bundi – Hadoti
- B Kishangarh – Mewar
- C Nathdwara – Marwar
- D Uniara – Mewar
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Correct answer: (A) Bundi – Hadoti
Bundi and Kota together form the Hadoti school. Kishangarh belongs to the Marwar school, Nathdwara to the Mewar school and Uniara to the Dhundhar school.
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Q.274
Khichan village in western Rajasthan is famous for the thousands of which migratory birds that winter there and are fed grain by the villagers?
- A Siberian crane
- B Demoiselle crane (kurja)
- C Greater flamingo
- D Bar-headed goose
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Correct answer: (B) Demoiselle crane (kurja)
Demoiselle cranes, the kurja of Rajasthani folk songs, arrive at Khichan each winter, where villagers feed them at a feeding ground. Flamingos are seen mainly at saline wetlands such as Sambhar.
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Q.275
Which place did Maharana Pratap make his capital in his later years, and where did he die in 1597?
- A Chavand
- B Kumbhalgarh
- C Udaipur
- D Gogunda
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Correct answer: (A) Chavand
Pratap made Chavand his capital from 1585 and died there in January 1597; his cenotaph stands at nearby Bandoli. Kumbhalgarh had fallen to the Mughals in 1578.
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Q.276
The Indira Gandhi Canal, which brings water to the Thar desert, originates from which barrage?
- A Bhakra barrage on the Sutlej
- B Harike barrage at the Sutlej-Beas confluence
- C Pong dam on the Beas
- D Kota barrage on the Chambal
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Correct answer: (B) Harike barrage at the Sutlej-Beas confluence
The canal (earlier Rajasthan Canal, conceived by engineer Kanwar Sain) starts at Harike in Punjab below the Sutlej-Beas confluence and ends near Mohangarh in Jaisalmer.
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Q.277
'Bataan ri Phulwari', a celebrated multi-volume collection of Rajasthani folk tales, was written by whom?
- A Kanhaiyalal Sethia
- B Komal Kothari
- C Vijaydan Detha
- D Chandra Prakash Deval
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Correct answer: (C) Vijaydan Detha
Vijaydan Detha ('Bijji') of Borunda retold Rajasthani folk tales in 'Bataan ri Phulwari', which won the Sahitya Akademi Award. Komal Kothari was his collaborator in collecting folk music and lore.
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Q.278
'Chetavani ra Chungatya', the verses that urged Maharana Fateh Singh of Mewar not to attend Lord Curzon's Delhi Durbar of 1903, were written by whom?
- A Kesari Singh Barhath
- B Suryamal Mishran
- C Bankidas
- D Kanhaiyalal Sethia
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Correct answer: (A) Kesari Singh Barhath
Kesari Singh Barhath wrote these sorthas, and Fateh Singh returned without attending the Durbar. His family, including his son Pratap Singh Barhath, took part in the freedom struggle.
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Q.279
Mayo College, founded in 1875 to educate the sons of the princes and nobles of Rajputana, is located in which city?
- A Jaipur
- B Udaipur
- C Jodhpur
- D Ajmer
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Correct answer: (D) Ajmer
Mayo College was set up at Ajmer, the centre of British authority in Rajputana, and was named after Viceroy Lord Mayo. Ajmer was British territory and so neutral ground among the princely states.
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Q.280
Which folk art of Rajasthan is drawn by women on mud-plastered floors and walls, using white chalk (khadiya) on a red ochre (geru) base, on festivals and auspicious occasions?
- A Phad
- B Mandana
- C Pichhwai
- D Kavad
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Correct answer: (B) Mandana
Mandana designs are drawn by women at festivals such as Diwali and at weddings to welcome prosperity. Phad, by contrast, is a long painted cloth scroll used by the Bhopas in storytelling.
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Q.281
Consider these statements about the final stage of integration: 1. It took effect on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act, following the commission headed by Fazl Ali. 2. In this stage Ajmer-Merwara became part of Rajasthan. Which of these is/are correct?
- A Only 1
- B Only 2
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
The seventh stage, based on the States Reorganisation Commission chaired by Fazl Ali, took effect on 1 November 1956 and added Ajmer-Merwara, Abu-Delwara and the Sunel tappa to Rajasthan.
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Q.282
Bhadla, site of one of the world's largest solar parks, is located in which district of Rajasthan?
- A Jaisalmer
- B Phalodi (earlier Jodhpur)
- C Barmer
- D Bikaner
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Correct answer: (B) Phalodi (earlier Jodhpur)
Bhadla solar park lies in Phalodi district (carved out of Jodhpur district in 2023 and kept when nine new districts were abolished in December 2024), one of the sunniest and hottest places in India. Jaisalmer and Barmer are better known for wind farms.
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Q.283
Kali Bai, a young Bhil girl, was killed in 1947 while trying to save her teacher from the Dungarpur state police. Where did this happen?
- A Mangarh
- B Rastapal
- C Dabi
- D Neemuchana
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Correct answer: (B) Rastapal
At Rastapal on 19 June 1947 police tied the teacher Sengabhai to a truck for running a school; Kali Bai cut the rope and was shot. Nanabhai Khant, who supported the school, was also killed.
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Q.284
Which of the following statements about the Aravalli range is correct?
- A It is a young fold mountain range formed with the Himalayas
- B It runs east-west across northern Rajasthan
- C It is among the oldest fold mountains in the world, running from Delhi to Palanpur in Gujarat
- D Its highest peak lies in Alwar district
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Correct answer: (C) It is among the oldest fold mountains in the world, running from Delhi to Palanpur in Gujarat
The Aravallis are Precambrian residual fold mountains running south-west to north-east from Palanpur (Gujarat) to Delhi. The highest peak, Guru Shikhar, is in Sirohi district.
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Q.285
According to tradition, Chittorgarh fort (ancient Chitrakut) was built by which ruler of the Mori (Maurya) clan?
- A Bappa Rawal
- B Rana Kumbha
- C Chitrangad Mori
- D Rana Hammir
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Correct answer: (C) Chitrangad Mori
Tradition credits the 7th-century Mori chief Chitrangad, after whom the fort was called Chitrakut. Bappa Rawal later took Chittor from Maan Mori in the 8th century.
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Q.286
The popular Rajasthani folk song 'Gorbandh' is about which object?
- A A bride's veil
- B An ornamental neckband for a camel
- C A silver anklet
- D A painted wooden chest
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Correct answer: (B) An ornamental neckband for a camel
A gorbandh is a decorated band of beads, shells and threads hung around a camel's neck, and the song describes a woman lovingly making one. The demoiselle crane, by contrast, gives its name to the song 'Kurjan'.
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Q.287
Zorawar Singh Barhath, brother of Kesari Singh Barhath, is remembered for his part in which revolutionary act?
- A The Kakori train action, 1925
- B The bomb attack on Viceroy Lord Hardinge in Delhi, 1912
- C The Muzaffarpur bomb case, 1908
- D The Chittagong armoury raid, 1930
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Correct answer: (B) The bomb attack on Viceroy Lord Hardinge in Delhi, 1912
Working with Rash Behari Bose's group, Zorawar Singh Barhath took part in the bomb attack on Lord Hardinge's state entry into Delhi on 23 December 1912, and lived underground for the rest of his life.
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Q.288
In which year was the Rajasthan Canal renamed the Indira Gandhi Canal?
- A 1961
- B 1984
- C 1958
- D 1991
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Correct answer: (B) 1984
The canal was renamed on 2 November 1984, shortly after Indira Gandhi's death. Work on it had begun in 1958 and the first water was released in 1961.
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Q.289
Jaimal Rathore and Patta Sisodia, whose statues Akbar placed at the gate of Agra fort, died defending Chittorgarh during which siege?
- A Bahadur Shah of Gujarat, 1535
- B Alauddin Khalji, 1303
- C Akbar, 1568
- D Sher Shah Suri, 1544
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Correct answer: (C) Akbar, 1568
Jaimal and Patta led the defence of Chittor against Akbar in 1567-68 while Rana Udai Singh II withdrew to the hills. Akbar honoured their bravery with elephant-mounted statues.
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Q.290
Which reformer revised 'Satyarth Prakash' while staying at Udaipur as a guest of Maharana Sajjan Singh, and died at Ajmer in 1883?
- A Swami Dayanand Saraswati
- B Swami Vivekananda
- C Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- D Keshab Chandra Sen
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Correct answer: (A) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Swami Dayanand Saraswati, founder of the Arya Samaj, stayed at Udaipur in 1882-83 and died at Ajmer on 30 October 1883; the Paropkarini Sabha that carries on his work is based at Ajmer.
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Q.291
What was the main demand of the Praja Mandals formed in the princely states of Rajputana in the 1930s and 1940s?
- A Responsible government under the aegis of the ruler
- B Accession of the states to Pakistan
- C Restoration of Maratha protection
- D Direct annexation of the states by the British
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Correct answer: (A) Responsible government under the aegis of the ruler
The Praja Mandals sought civil liberties and responsible, elected government within each state, without at first demanding the removal of the rulers. They worked in step with the Congress-led national movement.
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Q.292
The folk deity Tejaji, worshipped as a protector against snakebite, was born at Kharnal in which district?
- A Nagaur
- B Ajmer
- C Pali
- D Jodhpur
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Correct answer: (A) Nagaur
Tejaji was born at Kharnal in Nagaur district; his main fair is held at Parbatsar (now in Didwana-Kuchaman district) and he died at Sursura in Ajmer district. Gogaji is the other snake-related deity.
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Q.293
How many storeys does the Hawa Mahal of Jaipur, built as a screen through which royal women could watch street processions, have?
- A Three
- B Five
- C Seven
- D Nine
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Correct answer: (B) Five
The Hawa Mahal is a five-storey structure whose upper floors are only one room deep, faced with hundreds of small windows. Nine storeys is the height of Chittorgarh's Vijay Stambh.
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Q.294
The Lathi series, an underground freshwater belt along which the nutritious Sewan grass grows, lies in which district?
- A Jaisalmer
- B Barmer
- C Bikaner
- D Jodhpur
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Correct answer: (A) Jaisalmer
The Lathi series stretches around Lathi village in Jaisalmer district; the Sewan grass (Lasiurus sindicus) there is a valued fodder for desert livestock.
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Q.295
Jawai dam near Sumerpur, often called the 'Amrit Sarovar of Marwar', is in which district?
- A Pali
- B Jalore
- C Sirohi
- D Jodhpur
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Correct answer: (A) Pali
Jawai dam, on the Jawai river (a Luni tributary), lies in Pali district and is a key water source for the Pali region. Sumerpur is a town of Pali district.
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Q.296
Chakri, a fast dance in which women spin so rapidly that their ghaghras flare out like a wheel, is performed by women of which community of the Hadoti region?
- A Kamad
- B Kalbelia
- C Gujjar
- D Kanjar
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Correct answer: (D) Kanjar
Chakri, named after its wheel-like spinning, is a dance of Kanjar women of Kota and Baran. Kamad women perform Terah Taali.
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Q.297
Which of the following was NOT one of the three chiefships (thikanas) of Rajputana at the time of integration?
- A Shahpura
- B Kushalgarh
- C Lava
- D Neemrana
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Correct answer: (A) Shahpura
Kushalgarh, Lava and Neemrana were the three chiefships; Shahpura was one of the 19 princely states and joined the Rajasthan Union in March 1948.
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Q.298
Which folk dance of Rajasthan, performed by men moving in a large circle and striking sticks together, is especially associated with the Holi season in Mewar and Marwar?
- A Ghoomar
- B Chakri
- C Terah Taali
- D Gair
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Correct answer: (D) Gair
Gair is a men's stick dance performed around Holi, and its dancers are called Gairiye. Ghoomar and Chakri are dances performed by women.
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Q.299
The Vardhaman Vidyalaya at Jaipur, which secretly trained young revolutionaries in the early 20th century, was founded by whom?
- A Rao Gopal Singh of Kharwa
- B Kesari Singh Barhath
- C Vijay Singh Pathik
- D Arjun Lal Sethi
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Correct answer: (D) Arjun Lal Sethi
Arjun Lal Sethi founded the Jain Vardhaman Vidyalaya at Jaipur; some of its students were involved in the Nimej (Bihar) case of 1913, after which Sethi was interned at Vellore. He spent his last years at Ajmer.
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Q.300
Arrange these lakes in the order in which they were built, earliest first: (A) Rajsamand, (B) Ana Sagar, (C) Fateh Sagar, (D) Pichola.
- A B, D, A, C
- B D, B, A, C
- C B, A, D, C
- D D, A, B, C
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Correct answer: (A) B, D, A, C
Ana Sagar dates from the 12th century (Chauhan period), Pichola from the late 14th century, Rajsamand from the 1660s-70s, and Fateh Sagar was first built by Maharana Jai Singh in the late 17th century, just after Rajsamand, then rebuilt in its present form by Maharana Fateh Singh in 1888-89; either way it comes last.
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