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The four segments of the Golden Quadrilateral join the following cities : (I) Delhi - Mumbai, (II) Mumbai - Chennai, (III) Chennai - Kolkata, (IV) Kolkata - Delhi. Consider the length of the above segments in descending order and select the correct answer using the codes given below : Codes :
Consider the following statements : (I) Luni Basin and Shekhawati region are the Sub-regions of Rajasthan Bangar. (II) Ghaggar Plain covers mostly Hanumangarh and Gangangar district. (III) Nagaur uplands have salty lakes and inland drainage. (IV) Aravalli ranges are rich in all types of minerals. Select the correct answer using the codes given below : Codes :
Which of the following group of districts of Rajasthan is correctly arranged in ascending order as per average rainfall during South-West Monsoon ?
Which is not a correct match ? Nuclear Power Plant - State
Which type of soil is dominant in Jaipur, Dausa and Alwar districts?
In the year 2021-22, contribution of Rajasthan in total production of Bajra in the country (in percentage) was
Medtech Medical Devices Park is located at
In which district of Rajasthan 'Khadin' is a popular method of water conservation ?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below : List-I (District) - (I) Udaipur, (II) Bundi, (III) Bharatpur, (IV) Alwar; List-II (River) - (a) Sabi & Ruparel, (b) Gambhiri & Parvati, (c) Som & Jakham, (d) Kural. Codes :
At which of the following places, asbestos mines are located in Rajasthan ?
The most important resources of lignite in Rajasthan are located at
Which is not a correct match ? Conservation Reserve (as on May 2023) - District
Mount Abu and Ranakpur are included in which tourist circuit ?
The national executive of which political party called for the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly and its re-election by adult suffrage ?
The correct descending order of districts in Rajasthan based on total literacy rate (census 2011) is
Fundamental Rights provided by which of the following groups of Articles are granted only to 'Citizens' of India ?
In which year it was inserted in the Constitution of India that the State shall secure free legal aid to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities ?
Match List-A with List-B and identify the correct answer from the codes given below : List-A (Case) - (I) Indira Gandhi V. Raj Narain, (II) Minerva Mills V. Union of India, (III) Kihoto Hollohan V. Zachillu, (IV) P. Sambamurthy V. State of A.P.; List-B (Amendment challenged) -
Identify the correct statement regarding the Election Commission of India.
Which of the following statements regarding the powers of the speaker of Lok Sabha are correct ? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below : (I) The speaker presides over a joint sitting of both the houses of Parliament. (II) When a Money Bill is transferred from the Lower House to the Upper House, the speaker shall endorse on the bill his certificate that it is a Money Bill. (III) While a resolution for his removal is under consideration, the speaker shall neither preside nor take part in its proceedings. (IV) The speaker does not vote in the House except when there is equality of votes. Codes :
Which of the following is a matter on which the Finance Commission notified by the Ministry of Finance on 31th December, 2023 shall not make its recommendation ?
Consider the following statements and identify the correct answer from the codes given below : (I) The Congress won 145 Lok Sabha seats in 2004 election. (II) The BJP won 133 Lok Sabha seats in 2004 election. (III) The CPI (M) won 48 Lok Sabha seats in 2004 election. Codes :
The Central Vigilance Commission was formed on the basis of the recommendations of which of the following committee ?
Which of the following Chief Minister faced President's Rule in Rajasthan for maximum number of times ?
As of the end of the November 2024, how many women were there in the Rajasthan Council of Ministers ?
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding subordinate legislation in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly ?
Which of the following statement in not correct regarding the Governor of Rajasthan ?
Who becomes the chairperson of District Planning Committee in Rajasthan ?
By which Act, the Jaipur Development Authority was established ?
Which of the following group of princely states had enacted legislations on Panchayats prior to independence ?
Which Article of the Constitution prescribes mandatory consultation with RPSC on disciplinary matters affecting a person serving under Government of Rajasthan ?
From which of the following date Pramil Kumar Mathur assumed the office of the Registrar General of Rajasthan High Court ?
Under Section 7 of the Rajasthan Lokayukta and Deputy Lokayukta Act, 1973, the Lokayukta is empowered to investigate allegations against ministers and public servants in certain cases. Which of the following subject is not part of those investigations ?
What is the amount of security deposit to contest the election of a Mayor by a candidate belonging to the general category ?
State Information Commissioner is appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a Committee. Who of the following is not a member of this Committee ?
Among the following Chairpersons of Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission who could complete a five year term ?
The aim of citizen's charter is not-
निम्नलिखित में से किस वर्ष में भारत की सकल राष्ट्रीय आय एवं शुद्ध राष्ट्रीय आय में वार्षिक वृद्धि की दर प्रचलित एवं स्थिर दोनों ही कीमतों पर ऋणात्मक रही हैं ?
Which of the following statement is related to the benefit of the 'Input Tax Credit Mechanism' of GST ?
Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding RAJ NIVESH Portal of Rajasthan ?
Which of the following statements is/are correct in respect of inflation in India ? (I) Core inflation include the prices of food and energy. (II) Headline inflation exclude food inflation. (III) Headline inflation is more volatile in nature than core inflation. Select the answer using the codes given below :
In List-I, the names of agricultural crops are given and in List-II, the names of the states which stood first in the production of these crops in 2021-22 are given. Match them by using codes : List-I - (I) Nutricereals, (II) Total pulses, (III) Groundnut, (IV) Soyabean; List-II - (a) Rajasthan, (b) Karnataka, (c) Madhya Pradesh, (d) Maharashtra, (e) Gujarat. Codes :
Consider the following statements regarding 'National Food Security Act' (NFSA) in India : (I) It was enacted on July 5, 2013. (II) Around 50 crore persons have been covered under NFSA at present. (III) The Act legally entitles upto 75% of the urban population and 50% of the urban population to receive subsidized food grains. Choose the correct option using codes :
Consider the following statements regarding World Happiness Report- 2024 : (I) India ranked 126th out of more than 140 countries, which is lower than its neighbouring countries including China, Nepal, Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. (II) India's ranking has remained relatively stagnant over the years, indicating limited progress in improving the overall happiness and well-being of its population. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Worker to Population Ratio (WPR) is defined as
Which of the following is not associated with financial sector reforms in India initiated after 1991 ?
Consider the following statements regarding fiscal deficit of Rajasthan : (I) The actual fiscal deficit in the year 2022-23 has been 3.76 percent of the State GDP. (II) This is less than the limit prescribed by the F.R.B.M. Act, 2005. (III) The fiscal deficit of 2022-23 was higher than that of 2021-22. Choose the correct option :
Consider the following statements regarding targets of Rajasthan Mineral Policy-2024 : (I) Provide employment to 50 lakh people by 2029-30 and over 1 crore people (direct and indirect) by 2046-47. (II) Enhance the minerals sector's contribution to state's GSDP from 3.4 percent in 2023-24 to 5 percent by 2029-30 and to 8 percent by 2046-47. (III) Expand the number of minerals under extraction from 58 to 70 by 2047. Which of the above statements are correct ?
The correct share of various sector in Gross Fixed Capital Formation of Rajasthan in descending order is
Ease of Doing Business ranking for the states in India is released by-
Which of the following has been formed in place of Chief Minister's Rajasthan Economic Transformation Advisory Council (CMRETAC) ?
Which of the following park/zone has not been developed by RIICO in Rajasthan ?
Rajasthan Government announced M-Sand Policy in the year 2024. This will remain in force-
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the list : List-I (New Industrial areas developed by RIICO in the year 2023-24) - (I) Nadol, (II) Dharmpura, (III) Umriya, (IV) Maal Ki toos; List-II (Place) - (a) Udaipur, (b) Jhalawar, (c) Barmer, (d) Pali. Codes :
Which of the following statements are correct about PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana ? (I) To install Solar plants on one crore house to provide upto 300 unit free electricity every month. (II) Provision of 30 percent subsidy for setting up rooftop solar plants. (III) 100 percent online system for registration, application, approval & grant. (IV) Provision of loan at bank interest 4 percent to each applicant.
Who among the following are eligible for Aastha Scheme in Rajasthan ?
Mukhyamantri Svanidhi Yojana of Rajasthan aims to
In cataract the natural lens becomes cloudy because of change in which of the following ?
Which of the following are units of the pressure ? (I) bar, (II) Pa, (III) torr, (IV) atm
The main objective of 'Rajasthan Urban Sector Development Programme (Phase-III)' is :
Among the following layers, identify the one which is used for wireless connection in IoT devices :
What is the name of the man-portable air defence system developed by 'DRDO' to neutralize aerial threats ?
Which of the following statement is incorrect for Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar (AESA) ?
The fourth generation biofuels are obtained from genetically modified :
Regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI), identify the correct statements using the codes given below : (I) Machine learning is a subset of AI. (II) Supervised learning involves training a computer system without labelled input data. (III) Machines learn through trial and error, receiving rewards during reinforcement learning. Codes :
Kwashiorkor, a form of malnutrition, is caused by deficiency of which of the following ?
Which of the following artificial sweeteners have the highest sweetness value in comparison to sucrose ?
Which of the following is a micro-mineral found in human body fluids/ tissues ?
Select the incorrect set of 'the typical Vector - Disease caused - Type of Pathogen'.
According to Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality category for IND-AQI range of 101-200 is
Select the incorrect statement from the following :
India's first Nano-cellulose plant developed by ICAR - CIRCOT Mumbai is related to
Red List of IUCN is known as
Select the incorrect statement regarding the Rajasthan Forestry and Biodiversity Project (Phase-2).
Match Column-I (Location of the Center of Excellence) with Column-II (the horticultural crop) and select the correct answer using the codes given below : Column-I - (I) Bassi, (II) Sagra Bhojka, (III) Devrawas, (IV) Khemri; Column-II -
Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) under 17 global goals given by United Nations specifically focuses on 'Life on Land', aiming to protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems ?
'Ganga', India's first cloned cow born in March 2023 belongs to which breed ?
In the question given below, statement and two assumptions (I) and (II) are given. Choose the correct option from the following : Statement : In order to replenish the nutrients in the soil, it is important to grow different types of crops in every alternate season. Assumptions : (I) A crop can never be grown for the second time in the same field. (II) If a different crop is grown in the successive season, no additional nutrients such as fertilizers are required to be added to the soil at all.
Which of the following village of Rajasthan is transforming itself to a zero-waste model with the help of Green Technology intervention ?
In the question given below, three statements are followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true. Read the conclusions and given the answer. Statements : Some symbols are figures. All symbols are graphics. No graphic is a picture. Conclusions : (I) Some graphics are figures. (II) Some symbols are pictures.
A statement is followed by two arguments I and II. Choose which of the argument(s) is/are strong. Statement : Should every house use solar energy in order to reduce the need of electricity in Rajasthan ? Arguments : (I) Yes, it will conserve our natural resources and it will promote environmental compatibility. (II) No, solar panels are costly and all the house, owners cannot afford it without subsidy.
Eight equidistant points lie on a circle. Using these points as vertices, right angled triangles are drawn such that one side of each triangle is diameter of the circle. The number of such possible right angled triangles is :
Next term in the following sequence is : 2, 12, 36, 80, 150, ?
In a coding system, 'PROJECT' is written as 'CEOPRT' and 'PLANE' is written as 'ELNP'. Then, in the same coding system the 'ORGANISED' will be written as :
In the question given below, a statement is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. Choose the correct option from the following : Statement : There has been less voting in this Lok Sabha election as compared to previous Lok Sabha election. Course of action : (I) The election commission should announce re-election for Lok Sabha. (II) Election commission should cancel the voting rights of the people who did not vote in this Lok Sabha election.
Mr. X starts walking towards south from point A. After walking 20 m., he reaches at point B. Now he turns left and walks 20 m and reaches at point C. Now he turns 45 degree anticlockwise, walks a distance sqrt(3) m and reaches at the point D. What is the shortest distance between point A and point D ?
A Venn diagram is drawn followed by the four choices. Select the correct choice which represents the given diagram. (figure-based question)
Images of consonants of the English alphabet (capitals) are observed in a mirror. What is the number of image which do not look like their original shapes ?
A, B, C, D, E and F are six members of a family. B is married to C. F is the mother of E and D is the daughter of F. A's daughter is E and C's son is A. There are two married couples in the family. Which of the following is correct ?
A housewife has 1000 ml of mixture that contains milk and water in the ratio of 3 : 1. She adds 250 ml of mixture of milk and water in the ratio of 3 : 2 in it. Then she uses 250 ml of the combined mixture to make curd. How much of pure milk is left in the mixture remained ?
A reduction of 21% in the price of rice enables a person to buy 10.5 kg more for Rs. 1,000. What is the reduced price of rice per kg ?
The simple interest on a sum of Rs. 8,000 at a certain rate percent per annum for 3 years is Rs. 3,600. If the interest is compounded 8-monthly on the same sum at the same interest rate, then total compound interest after 2 years will be
The sides of a triangle are 5, 12 and 13 units. A rectangle is constructed, which is equal in area to the triangle. It has a width of 10 units, then the perimeter of this rectangle is :
How many triangles are there in the following figure ? (figure-based question)
The mean of 100 observations was calculated as 49. It was later discovered that three observations taken as 40, 20, 50 were actually 60, 70, 80 respectively. The correct mean is
Ten different letters of alphabets are given. Words with five letters are formed from these given, letters. Then, the number of words which have atleast one repeated letter is :
The probability of getting the sum as a prime number, when two dice are thrown together, is :
Recently which app is launched by Jaipur Municipal Corporation, Heritage for citizens to report civic issues and government to analyze, track, manage & solve ?
The pie-chart provided below gives the distribution of land areas used for various food crops. Choose the correct option from the following which uses more than 50% of the total area. (figure-based question)
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct regarding the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly by-election- 2024 ?
Choose the correct statement with regards to Guru Ghasidas - Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve.
Which of the following Institution has been engaged by the Competition Commission of India in 2024, to conduct a market study on Artificial Intelligence and Competition ?
The 'Rajasthan MSME Policy - 2024' will remain in force until which of the following date ?
Recently Yamandu Orsi has been elected as the President of which country ?
The Submarine Cable Resilience Summit in February, 2025 will be held at :
Name the writer from South Korea who has won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2024 ?
Match the Column I and II regarding National awards for the empowerment of persons with disabilities 2024 : Column-I (Sarvshreshth Divyangjan) - (I) Ananya Bijesh, (II) Prateek Khandelwal, (III) Priyanka Deepak Dabade; Column-II (Field of out-standing work) -
Recently the Government of India has approved inclusion of some of the languages in the list of classical languages. Now, how many languages in total are having the status of classical languages ?
The I Edition of Joint Table Top Exercise (CINBAX) between the Indian Army and the Cambodian Army was held at :
Where was the India- Norway business round table held on 8th December, 2024 ?
Which organization has recently launched an upgraded Mobile App 'Suvidha 2.0' ?
Consider the following statements about recently inaugurated Asia's largest and world's highest imaging Cherenkov Observatory, at Hanle, Ladakh : (I) It was inaugurated by Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission. (II) It is located at an altitude of 5100 metres. (III) The telescope is built by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre with the support of Electronic Corporation of India and other industry partners. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Who among the following from India, co-chaired with Mr. Atsushi Mimura, at the 2nd India- Japan Finance Dialogue held at Tokyo in September, 2024 ?
Khelo India Youth Games 2025 will be hosted by which of the following state ?
How many medals did India win at the 2024 ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) World Cup in shooting ?
Consider the following statements regarding to 38th National Games 2025 and choose the correct option : Statement (I) : It will be hosted by Uttarakhand. Statement (II) : The National Games will feature 28 sporting disciplines and 4 demonstration events.
How many gold and bronze medals has Rajasthan won in 5th National Para Shooting Championship held at Pune in November 2024 ?
'Divith Reddy Adulla' winner of World Cadet Under-8 Championship 2024 is related to which game ?
Which of the following archaeological sites was identified by archaeologist T. H. Handley as a Buddhist town ?
Consider the following statements about Rao Chunda of Marwar and choose the correct option from below : (I) Rao Chunda obtained Mandore in dowry. (II) Rao Ranmal ascended the throne immediately after Rao Chunda's death.
According to 'Rao-Jetsi-Ro-Chhanda', who among the following was defeated by Rao Jaitsi, the ruler of Bikaner ?
Which of the following was/were associated in the excavation of Ojiyana ? (I) R.C. Agrawal, (II) B.R. Meena, (III) Alok Tripathi. Codes :
Consider the following statements related to Bijolia Peasant Movement : (I) Vijay Singh Pathik had gone to Wardha to meet Gandhiji to give information regarding the Bijolia Peasant Movement. (II) Prayag's Abhyudaya and Calcutta's Bharat Mitra newspaper regularly published news related to the Bijolia Peasant Movement. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
The S.A. Sudhalkar report of 1945 is associated with which of the following Princely State ?
Which of the following statements is not true regarding Walterkrit Rajput Hitkarini Sabha ?
The famous temple built by Mathandev at Rajorgarh was dedicated to which of the following deities ?
Consider the following statements about the folk instrument 'Chautara' and choose the correct option from below : (I) It is a four stringed instrument. (II) It is generally used in singing bhajans of Ramdev ji.
Which of the following options is not rightly matched ?
Match List-I with List-II regarding famous painting styles and their painters of Rajasthan and select the correct option : List-I - (I) Kishangarh, (II) Bikaner, (III) Mewar, (IV) Marwar; List-II - (a) Sahibdeen, (b) Nihalchand, (c) Ali Raza, (d) Shivdas. Codes :
Consider the following statements about Saint Laldas and choose the correct option from below : (I) Saint Laldas remained unmarried throughout his life. (II) After the death of Saint Laldas, a temple was built at his Samadhi place.
Which of the following colours is 'Kasumal', which is used in the costumes of Rajasthan ?
Consider the following statements about Matsya Union's Prime Minister Shobaram and choose the correct option from below : (I) He left his legal profession during the Non-Cooperation Movement. (II) He was the member of the Cabinet of Heeralal Shastri.
For which of the following the words Aadi (Aadi), Hiyali (Hiyali) are popular in Rajasthani language ?
Which of the following titles was adopted by the Kadphises Second of Kushan dynasty ?
Consider the following statements about Stupas and choose the correct option from below : (I) The word 'Stupa' is an architectural term and means something which is raised up by accumulation. (II) The custom of erecting 'Stupas' as a form of memorial to the dead was pre-Buddhist.
Which of the following Buddhist texts were written in Sanskrit language ? Choose the correct option from below : (I) Divyavadan, (II) Deepvansha, (III) Mahavansha, (IV) Aryamanjushree Moolkalp
Consider the following statements related to Aajivaka Sect : (I) Belief in Determinism, (II) The order of reincarnation can be changed, (III) Belief in Austerity. Select the correct answer using the codes given below : Codes :
Which of the following monuments were built by Emperor Shershah ? (I) Sasaram Tomb, (II) Kila-E-Kuhn Mosque, (III) Tomb of Sikandara, (IV) Jama Masjid
Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the Bhakti Movement ?
Who painted the famous image of Bharat Mata to visually associate the identity of India, as a Nation ?
In which language did the poet Mallanarya write the texts named 'Bhava Chinta Ratna' and 'Veerasaivamrita' in the court of Krishandev Ray ?
Who among the following was appointed as the chairman of Secondary Education Commission by Government of India in 1952 ?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below : List-I (Desert) - (I) Gobi, (II) Patagonia, (III) Victoria, (IV) Kalahari; List-II (Location) - (a) Southern Africa, (b) Asia, (c) South America, (d) Australia. Codes :
Which is not an area of Mediterranean type of Agriculture ?
Read the following statements related to the liberal phase of Indian National Movement (1885-1905 A.D.) : (I) Supported the rich democratic and scientific culture of modern Europe. (II) Strongly criticized the Economic aspect of British imperialism. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
What is the correct order of the following mountain ranges from North to South ? (I) Ladakh, (II) Shiwalik, (III) Karakoram, (IV) Zaskar. Codes :
Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below : List-I (Tributary) - (I) Rapti, (II) Tista, (III) Hiran, (IV) Purna; List-II (River) - (a) Brahmaputra, (b) Narmada, (c) Godavari, (d) Ghaghra. Codes :
In which forest zone of the world highest deforestation has been recorded ?
