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1. The Area of Rajasthan is about: a. 2.8 Lakh Square Km.
b. 3.4 Lakh Square Km. c. 4.5 Lakh Square Km. d. 5.7 Lakh Square Km. ANS: 3.4 Lakh Square Km.
2. What Fraction of Rajasthan’s land area is desert
a. 1/4 b. 1/3 c. 1/2 d. 2/3 ANS: 2/3
3. For which of the following mineral Rajasthan has a monopoly in the country a. Lead-Zinc
b. MICA
c. Manganese d. Copper Ans: Lead-Zinc
4. In which region of rajasthan is coper mined
a. Bhilwara b. Nagaur c. Khetri
d. Neemla Ans: Khetri
5. In which region of Rajasthan will you find Teak(SAGWAN) forest
a. Central b. South
c. North Eastern d. North western Ans: South
6. Which of the following rivers supplies Maximum water to rajasthan
a. Chambal b. Banas
c. Mahi
d. Sabarmat ANS: Chambal
7. In which of the following cities in rajasthan is its atomic power plant is situated. a. Udaipur
b. Kota
c. Bansawara d. Alwar
Ans: Kota (Rawatbhata city)
8. In which district of Rajasthan large reserve of natural gas have been discovered. a. Jaisalmer
b. Dholpur
c. Banswara d. Bikaner Ans: Jaisalmer
9. Rajasthan is single largest producer in country of
a. Balrley b. Maize c. Gram d. Millet
Ans: Millet (BAJRA)
10. Which of the following cities is the biggest producer of Cement in Rajasthan a. Jodhpur
b. Jaipur
c. Chittorgarh d. Nagaur Ans: Chittorgarh
11. The aim of “Apna gaon-Apna Kam” Scheme is:
a. To provide Clean water and its management in village
b. To remove poverty by creating employment for everyone in village
c. To create awareness about health and family planning
d. To make everyone literate in village Ans: B
12. Which of the following cities in rajasthan has a agriculture university.
a. Udaipur b. Jaipur
c. Bikaner d. Tonk
Ans: C. Bikaner Tips: This question is always confusing as Bikaner and Udaipur bith have agiculture universities: Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur & Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, But we prefer Bikaner as Answer.
13. The Maharan Pratap Award is giver for excellence in:
a. Science and technology b. Sports
c. Social works
d. Performance Arts Ans: Sports
14. The aim of UNFPA project in rajasthan is concerned with:
a. Woman health and family planning b. Arid zone farming
c. Adult education d. Uplift of tribals
Ans: A. WOmans health and family planning
15. Which city in Rajasthan is part of the NCR(National capital region)
a. Alwar b. Karauli
c. Jhunjhunu d. Pilani Ans: A. Alwar
16. In rajasthan which of the following is largest producer of wheat
a. Udaipur b. Jaisalmer
c. Sri ganganagar d. Jodhpur
Ans: Sri ganganagar
17. Which of the following semi-precious stone in rajasthan is mined in largest quantities:
a. Saphire (NEELAM) b. Ruby (MANIK)
c. Torquoise (FIROZA)
d. Agate (SULEMANI PATTAR) Ans: Ruby
18. In addition to kota and banswara, in which other city is the Tasar Vikas Programme is being Run:
a. Jaipur b. Udaipur c. Jodhpur d. Ajmer Ans: Udaipur
19. Which NH goes from Punjab to gujrat through Rajasthan passing by Bikaner and Jaisalmer
a. NH 8 b. NH 10 c. NH 11 d. NH 15 Ans: NH 15
Tips: NH 15 passes through Pathankot, Amritsar, Tarn Taran Sahib, Zira, Kotkapura, Bhatinda, Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Barmer. At Bikaner the National Highway 11 terminates on this Highway.
20. Where in Rajasthan is famous enamel Jewellery(MENAKARI GAHANE) made: a. Jaipur
b. Jodhpur c. Udaipur d. Bharatpur Ans: Jaipur
21. When beam of Red, blue and green light falls on the sam spot, the color of light becomes:
a. Violet
b. Red
c. Yellow d. White Ans: D. White
22. The atomic nucleus was discovered by a. Rutherford
b. Dalton c. Einstein
d. Thompson Ans: A. Rutherford
23. Which of the following diseases antibiotics cannot cure:
a. Leprosy (KUSTH) b. TETANUS
c. Measles(KHASRA) d. Cholera(HAIZA) Ans: C. Measles
24. Which harmone when secreted increases heart beat and produces a feeling of excitement
a. CORTISONE b. INSULIN
c. ADERNALIN
d. TESTOSTERONE Ans: C. Adernalin
25. Which of the following quantities is measured on Ritcher scale
a. Speed of glacier b. Population growth
c. Intensity of an earthquake d. Temerature inside the earth
26. Which organ of human body does the disease Alzheimer affect
a. The ear b. Brain
c. Eye
d. Stomach Ans: Brain
27. What is the decibel level of sound produced by two person in conversation a. About 5 DB
b. About 10 db c. About 30 db d. About 100 db Ans: C 30 Db
28. The branch of physics that deals with the motion of a very small particles is called:
a. Field theory
b. Particle physics
c. Quantum mechanics d. Atomic physics
Ans: C Quanum mechanics.
29. How many units of electricity will be consumed if you use a 60 watt electric bulb for 5 Hour everday for 30 days:
a. 12 b. 9 c. 6 d. 3
Ans: B 9 TIPS: One Unit=1000 Watt. So total consumption is 60*5*30= 9000 Watt OR 9 Units
30. Which of the following statement is correct about clone of an organism:
a. A clone has characteristics of both its parents
b. A clone is produced asexually
c. Identical twins are clones of an organism d. Two clones of an organism may not be identical.
Ans: B
31. Deficiency of which vitamin can cause night blindness:
a. B b. K c. A d. D
Ans: c. Vitamin A
32. Which of the following food provide the nutrient for the growth of new tissues in Human body:
a. Fruit
b. Vegetables c. Cheese
d. Sweets Ans: C. Cheese
33. Which of the following groups of living beings belongs to the same species?
a. Chinese, American and black African b. Tiger, lions and cat
c. Pigeons, doves and partridges d. Lizards, crocodiles and snakes. Ans: A
34. Amount of which of the following components in air does not change in the process of respiration
a. Carbon dioxide (CO2) b. Oxygen
c. Water vapors d. Nitrogen
Ans: D
35. Which of the following is an example of chemical change:
a. Splitting of white light into seven colors as it passes through a prism.
b. Vegetables becoming tender on cooking c. Clay becoming brittle as it dries
d. Slat dissolving in water Ans: B
36. Which of the following is the largest air pollutant:
a. Carbon dioxide
b. Carbon monioxide c. Sulphur oxides
d. Hydrocarbons Ans: Carbon monoxide
37. Approximately how many different chemical elements exist on the earch
a. 300 b. 250 c. 200 d. 100 Ans: D
38. In binary code the number 7 is written as: a. 110
b. 111 c. 101 d. 100 Ans: B
39. The CD in computer stands for: a. Compact disk
b. Compressed disk c. Computerized disk d. Compressed data Ans: A
40. In which field of science will you learn about “white dwarf”
a. Astronomy b. Agriculture c. Genetics
d. Anthropology Ans: A
41. Forest of “Sub-Tropical” found in state; a. Kerala
b. MP
c. Tamilnadu d. Karnataka Ans: B. MP
42. Approx. what % of Indian population is urban:
a. 36 b. 27 c. 20 d. 14 Ans: 27
43. The oldest mountain range in india is: a. Arawali
b. Vindhya c. Satpura d. Himalaya Ans: A
44. According to the saka year, the period between 22 June and 23 July is the month of: a. Ashadha
b. Bhadra c. Chaitra d. Pausha Ans: Ashadha
45. Percentage of hindi speaking Indians is about:
a. 50 b. 45 c. 40 d. 35
Ans: C 40 Tips: more precisely approx. 42% people speak hindi while 12% speak Bengali(2nd)
46. The largest producer of food grains in country is:
a. Punjab b. UP
c. Bihar d. MP Ans: B (UP)
47. According to data obtained from satellite survey, what % of india’s area is forest:
a. 32 b. 28 c. 19 d. 15
Ans: C 19%
48. Which of the following states has the lowest female per 1000 male ratio
a. Haryana b. Punjab
c. Rajasthan d. J&k
Ans: A. Haryana
49. The second largest city of rajasthan is: a. Ajmer
b. Udaipur c. Jodhpur d. Jaisalmer Ans: C
50. In which part of rajasthan is the vindhya plateau extension?
a. North east b. South east c. South
d. South west Ans: B. South-east
51. Which of the following city in rajasthan is the closest to Pakistan border:
a. Bikaner b. Jaisalmer c. Ganganer
d. Hanumangarh Ans: C,
52. Around a city of rajasthan a yellow stone is quarried which is also named after the city is:
a. Jaisalmer b. Kota
c. Makrana d. Jodhpur Ans: A
53. Which region of rajasthan is likely to be benefit from the indira gandhi canal
a. North-western b. Southern
c. South-western d. Whole rajasthan Ans: A
54. Rajasthan is one of lndia’s largest producer of:
a. Granite b. Cotton c. Wool d. Spices Ans: C. Wool
55. The number of permanent member oof UN Security counsil is:
a. 6 b. 5 c. 4 d. 3 Ans: B.5
56. After UP which of the following state in the country has highest population:
a. Maharashtra b. Bihar
c. West Bengal
d. Andhra Pradesh
57. The largest producer of banana in world is:
a. Columbia b. Zimbabwe c. Malaysia d. India
Ans: B (Zimbabwe)
58. The language spoken by the second largest no. of people in the world is:
a. Hindi b. Spanish c. English
d. Chinese,mandarin
Ans: B Hindi TIPS: Chinese is highest speaking language in world.
59. In which year did the USSR become Russia
a. 1989 b. 1990 c. 1991
d. 1992 Ans: C 1991
60. Accoring tto the world bank, the world’s population is:
a. 7 billion b. 6.5 billion c. 6 billion d. 5.5 billion Ans: C
61. To which state does the folk art form of madhubani belongs:
a. Bihar
b. West Bengal c. Bihar
d. Rajasthan Ans: A. Bihar