1. As per Koeppen’s climate classification, which among the following are correctly matched?
(A) Cwg – Bharatpur
(B) Bwhw – Barmer
(C) Bshw – Ganganagar
(D) Aw – Dungarpur
(a) (A), (C) and (D)
(b) (B), (C) and (D)
(c) (B) and (C)
(d) (A) and (D)
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (d) (A) and (D)
- The Koppen climate classification system sorts the climate in Rajasthan into four different categories, based on the type of vegetation.
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2. Those district of Rajasthan which are located on International Border is
(a) Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer
(b) Ganganagar, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Jalore
(c) Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jalore
(d) Jalore, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner
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Ans. (a) Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer
- Rajasthan has a long border with Pakistan that stretches 1070 kilometers.
- Some of the districts that are located along this boundary are Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, and Barmer.
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3. Which of the following cities in Rajasthan is the closest to the Pakistani border?
(a) Bikaner
(b) Jaisalmer
(c) Ganganagar
(d) Hanumangarh
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) Ganganagar
- Ganganagar in Rajasthan is the nearest city to the Pakistan border.
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4. The district having North-South extension is:
(a) Jhalawar
(b) Bhilwara
(c) Chittorgarh
(d) Jhunjhunu
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Ans. (c) Chittorgarh
- Chittorgarh stretches from Kapasan in the north to Nimhahera in the south.
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5. Contiguous districts of Rajasthan are :
(a) Sirohi, Barmer, Jaisalmer
(b) Jhalawar, Bundi, Tonk
(c) Sirohi, Pali, Nagaur
(d) Churu, Jhunjhunu, Jaipur
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2007]
Ans. (c) Sirohi, Pali, Nagaur
- The districts of Nagaur, Pali, and Sirohi in Rajasthan are next to each other from north to south.
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6. Arrange the following districts of Rajasthan in correct order from east to west
(1) Bundi
(2) Ajmer
(3) Udaipur
(4) Nagaur
Code :
(a) 2, 1, 3, 4
(b) 1, 3, 2, 4
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4
(d) 1, 2, 4, 3
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Ans. (d) 1, 2, 4, 3
- The districts of Rajasthan in the correct order from east to west are Bundi, Ajmer, Nagaur and Udaipur.
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7. With which State Rajasthan share its smallest interstate boundary?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Haryana
(d) Punjab
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (d) Punjab
- Rajasthan has the shortest border with Punjab and the longest border with Madhya Pradesh.
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8. Which city in Rajasthan is part of the National Capital Region?
(a) Alwar
(b) Karauli
(c) Jhunjhunu
(d) Pilani
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]
Ans. (a) Alwar
- Alwar and Bharatpur, two districts in Rajasthan, are included in the area of the National Capital Region (NCR).
- This is a region that has been planned out around New Delhi, the capital of India.
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9. The pair which is different as per the situation is
(a) Alwar-Bharatpur
(b) Bikaner-Ganganagar
(c) Jaisalmer-Jalore
(d) Dungarpur-Banswada
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (c) Jaisalmer-Jalore
- Jaisalmer and Jalore are not close neighbors since Barmer lies between them. All of the other districts are directly next to one another.
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10. Among the following geographical regions of Rajasthan the area having comparatively unclear balance flow is –
(a) South-East
(b) North-Northwest
(c) South-Southwest
(d) Northeast
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Ans. (d) Northeast
- Compared to other parts of Rajasthan, the northeast region has an uneven balance of money coming in and going out.
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11. The district of the adjacent state that does not directly touches Rajasthan is –
(a) Bhatinda
(b) Bhiwani
(c) Jhabua
(d) Kutch
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Ans. (a) Bhatinda
- Bhiwani, Jhabua and Kutch districts in Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat respectively, border Rajasthan.
- However, Bhatinda district in Punjab does not border Rajasthan.
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12. Which of the following districts is not a part of the ‘Desert Triangle’ in Rajasthan?
(a) Jodhpur
(b) Bikaner
(c) Barmer
(d) Jaisalmer
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (c) Barmer
- The Desert Triangle includes important spots in Rajasthan, such as Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner.
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13. How much percentage of the total landmass area of India is in Rajasthan?
(a) 7.9 %
(b) 11.4%
(c) 10.4%
(d) 13.3%
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Ans. (c) 10.4%
- According to the 2011 Census, Rajasthan is the largest state in India, taking up 11% of the country’s total area.
- It covers an area of 342,239 square kilometers, and has a border of 5,930 kilometers, including 1,070 kilometers of international border with Pakistan.
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14. The total area of Rajasthan to India is
(a) 6%
(b) 13%
(c) 15%
(d) 11%
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Ans. (d) 11%
- Census 2011 reported that Rajasthan is the biggest state in India, covering 342239 square kilometers, which is 10.41% of India’s total area.
- It also has a 5930 km long border, with 1070 km of that being the international border with Pakistan.
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15. The area of the state of Rajasthan is above :
(a) 2.8 lakh square km.
(b) 3.4 lakh square km.
(c) 4.5 lakh square km.
(d) 5.7 lakh square km.
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Ans. (b) 3.4 lakh square km.
- The 2011 Census showed that Rajasthan is the biggest state of India, covering an area of 342,239 square kilometers – that is about 11% of India’s total size.
- The state borders Pakistan for 1070 km and has a total border length of 5930 km.
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16. The date on which the present structure of Rajasthan was fixed is –
(a) 17th March, 1948
(b) 15th May, 1949
(c) 26 January, 1950
(d) 1 November, 1956
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Ans. (d) 1 November, 1956
- In March 1948, 9 princely states in Rajasthan united to form Eastern Rajasthan and 4 others united to form Matsya Sangh.
- In April, Udaipur joined Eastern Rajasthan to create United Rajasthan, then Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer also joined to form Greater Rajasthan.
- In May, Matsya Sangh and Greater Rajasthan merged to make United Greater Rajasthan, and in January 1950, Sirohi joined to form the Rajasthan Federation.
- Finally, in November 1956, 19 princely states in Rajasthan were united to create the state of Rajasthan, which also included parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Kota.
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17. The decision to transfer the administration of Matsya Sangh to Rajasthan was taken in –
(a) 1947
(b) 1948
(c) 1949
(d) 1950
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Ans. (c) 1949
- The 19 princely states in Rajasthan were united in 1950.
- Nine of these states came together to form Eastern Rajasthan in March 1948.
- This was then joined by Udaipur in April 1948, and then by Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer to form Greater Rajasthan.
- Matsya Sangh and Greater Rajasthan were merged to form United Greater Rajasthan in May 1949 and Sirohi joined in January 1950 to form the Rajasthan Federation.
- Finally, Rajasthan was officially formed in its current shape on 1 November 1956, taking in Ajmer-Marwada, Abu of Gujarat and Suneltappa region of Madhya Pradesh, with the Siroj area of Kota being given to Madhya Pradesh.
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18. How many kingdoms and states were unified to make the state of Rajasthan ?
(a) 18
(b) 16
(c) 20
(d) 19
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Ans. (d) 19
- In the beginning, nine princely states combined to become Eastern Rajasthan and four other states created Matsya Sangh in March 1948.
- Udaipur then merged with Eastern Rajasthan to form United Rajasthan and four more states merged to become Greater Rajasthan.
- Matsya Sangh and Greater Rajasthan then joined together to become United Greater Rajasthan and Sirohi was added to form Rajasthan Federation in January 1950.
- Finally, in November 1956, Rajasthan was formed from 19 princely states.
- Parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Kota were also added to Rajasthan.
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19. The geographical area of Rajputana was renamed as Rajasthan on :
(a) August 15, 1947
(b) March 25, 1948
(c) March 31, 1949
(d) November 1, 1956
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Ans. (d) November 1, 1956
- In the beginning, 9 princely states came together to form Eastern Rajasthan and 4 other states formed Matsya Sangh in March 1948.
- Later on, Udaipur merged with Eastern Rajasthan to form United Rajasthan.
- Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer also joined this united Rajasthan to form Greater Rajasthan.
- In May 1949, Matsya Sangh and Greater Rajasthan merged and formed United Greater Rajasthan.
- Finally, Sirohi joined this union to form the Rajasthan Federation in January 1950.
- Finally, on 1 November 1956, after the reorganisation of states, Rajasthan was formed with 19 princely states.
- Ajmer-Marwada, Abu of Gujrat and Suneltappa region of Madhya Pradesh were added to Rajasthan while Siroj area of Kota was granted to Madhya Pradesh.
- Rajasthan has formed after the unification of 19 princely states.
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20. Which of the following areas were integrated at the seventh stage (1 November 1956) of the integration of Rajasthan?
(a) Matsya Sangh
(b) Jaipur
(c) Sirohi
(d) Ajmer and Abu
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Ans. (d) Ajmer and Abu
- In March 1948, nine princely states joined together to form Eastern Rajasthan, and Bharatpur, Dhaulpur, Alwar and Karauli formed Matsya Sagh.
- On 18 April, Udaipur joined Eastern Rajasthan to become United Rajasthan, and Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer also joined it to form a bigger Rajasthan.
- Then, on 15 May, Matsya Sangh and Greater Rajasthan came together to become United Greater Rajasthan, and Sirohi joined on 26 January 1950 to form the Rajasthan Federation.
- Finally, on 1 November 1956, the state of Rajasthan was formed after nineteen princely states had merged and certain regions of other states had been added.
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21. Which statements are correct from the following
(A) Marble Development and Conservation Rule – 2002
(B) Rajasthan Mineral Policy – 2015
(C) District Mineral Foundation Trust Rules – 2016
(D) Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules (Amended upto May 2016)
Codes:
(a) Only (A), (C) and (D)
(b) Only (A), (B) and (D)
(c) Only (A) and (D)
(d) All of these
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Ans. (d) All of these
- The Marble Development and Conservation Rule, 2002, Rajasthan Mineral Policy, 2015, District Mineral Foundation Trust rules, 2016, and Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules (Amended up to May 2016) all go together.
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22. From which area of Rajasthan the maximum crude oil production was received in the year 2017-18 (upto December 2017)?
(a) Bikaner-Nagaur basin
(b) Jaisalmer basin
(c) Barmer – Sanchore basin
(d) None of these
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Ans. (c) Barmer – Sanchore basin
- Rajasthan is the second biggest producer of crude oil in India.
- The highest amount of crude oil in 2017-18 came from the Barmer-Sanchore basin.
- 38 areas of oil and gas have been discovered in this basin.
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23. Which of the following is not considered as oil field of Rajasthan?
(a) Aishwarya
(b) Mangla
(c) Ganga
(d) Saraswati
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Ans. (c) Ganga
- Ganga is not an oil field located in Rajasthan, but all the other oil fields there are.
- These include Rageshwari, Kameshwari, Shakti, Gudha, Bhagyam South-I Vijaya, Vandana,
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24. According to the ‘Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly’, which of the following department’s estimates do not come under the control of Estimates Committee ‘A’?
(a) Public Works Department
(b) Home Department
(c) Education Department
(d) Finance Department
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (b) Home Department
- The Estimate Committee does not have authority over Home Department estimates, as stated in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly’s Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business.
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