Education Institutions (Rajasthan)

1. Rajasthan government has launched an app to help college students with digital academic materials. What is the name of this app? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) MyEducationLo app
(b) MyClassLo app
(c) MyBookLo app
(d) MyCoachingLo app

Correct Answer: (c) MyBookLo app

Solution:In August, 2021, Rajasthan’s Minister of State for Higher Education launched the MyBookLo app, a digital library in Jaipur, to make study material easily available to college students. Through this app, students will be able to prepare for competitive exams along with getting study materials for their course.

2. Who among the following was first to put emphasis on the need to establish a separate education institution for the ruling elite of Rajasthan? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Lord Lansdown
(b) Lord Mayo
(c) Colonel Loch
(d) Captain Walter

Correct Answer: (d) Captain Walter

Solution:Captain Walter in his 'Bharatpur Agency Report' on 28 May, 1869 stressed on the need of a separate educational institution for the Royal Clans.

3. Choose the correct answer – Governor of Rajasthan is the Chancellor of – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) All the State Universities and Central Universities in the state
(b) All State Universities, the Central Universities in the State and all private universities in the State.
(c) All State Universities
(d) All State Universities as well as private Universities in the state.

Correct Answer: (c) All State Universities

Solution:The Governor of Rajasthan is the Chancellor of all the State Universities of Rajasthan. The Governor appoints the Vice-Chancellor of State Universities on the advice of the State government. Presently, Kalraj Mishra is the Governor of Rajasthan.

4. Rajasthan Government has established the first Skill University in the state. Where was it established? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Ajmer
(b) Sikar
(c) Kota
(d) Jaipur

Correct Answer: (d) Jaipur

Solution:The first Skill University in the state has been established by Rajasthan Government in Jaipur. The State Government had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Institute of Leadership Development in the year 2015 in this direction.

5. Indian Institute of Technology and National Law University in Rajasthan are located at: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Jodhpur
(b) Kota and Jodhpur respectively
(c) Jodhpur and Udaipur respectively
(d) Udaipur

Correct Answer: (a) Jodhpur

Solution:The announcement for the establishment of Indian Institute of Technology in Jodhpur, Rajasthan was made in July, 2008. National Law University in Rajasthan was established in 2004 in Jodhpur.

6. Such universities of Rajasthan which has no affiliated college outside the boundary of its city is - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) Rajasthan University, Jaipur
(b) Jodhpur University, Jodhpur
(c) Agriculture University, Bikaner
(d) Maharshi Dayanand University, Ajmer

Correct Answer: (b) Jodhpur University, Jodhpur

Solution:Jayanarayan Vyas University also known as Jodhpur University did not have any affiliated Degree College outside Jodhpur city at the time of this exam. Presently, Degree colleges of Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jalore, Jodhpur and Pali districts are affiliated to it.

7. Which of the following cities in Rajasthan has an Agriculture University? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Udaipur
(b) Jaipur
(c) Bikaner
(d) Tonk

Correct Answer: (c) Bikaner

Solution:Rajasthan Agricultural University is situated in Bikaner. Mohanlal Sukhadia University is in Udaipur, Sanskrit University is in Jaipur and Vanasthali Vidyapeeth is situated in Tonk.

8. According to Rajasthan budget 2021-22, in which district the Fintech Digital University will be established? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Jaipur
(b) Sikar
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Ajmer

Correct Answer: (c) Jodhpur

Solution:According to Rajasthan budget 2021-22, Fintech Digital University will be established at Jodhpur.

9. Dairy and Food-Science technology college, the only such college of Rajasthan is situated at: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Jodhpur
(b) Jaipur
(c) Kota
(d) Udaipur

Correct Answer: (d) Udaipur

Solution:College of Dairy and Food Science Technology was established in Udaipur, Rajasthan in 1982.