Industries, Industrial Centres and Factories (Rajasthan)

Total Questions: 28

21. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (b) Masuriya Saree-Kota
Note:

Kota of Rajasthan is famous for Masuriya sarees. Jaipur is famous for ‘Badla’ industry. Tonk is famous for Namda. Jodhpur famous for designing on marble.

22. Which royal house of Rajasthan gave patronage to Blue pottery? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (c) Jaipur
Note:

King of Jaipur Sawai Man Singh gave patronage to Blue Pottery. In this craft potteries made up of China clay are attractively painted with Blue colour. This craft in Rajasthan has a Turko-Persian origin.

23. The craft of the famous blue pottery in Rajasthan originated from: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (b) Persia
Note:

King of Jaipur Sawai Man Singh gave patronage to Blue Pottery. In this craft potteries made up of China clay are attractively painted with Blue colour. This craft in Rajasthan has a Turko-Persian origin.

24. Which is the famous centre of ‘Blue Pottery’ in Rajasthan? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (c) Jaipur
Note:

King of Jaipur Sawai Man Singh gave patronage to Blue Pottery. In this craft potteries made up of China clay are attractively painted with Blue colour. This craft in Rajasthan has a Turko-Persian origin.

25. Among the crafts that have been shortlisted by National Institute of Design for Geographical Indicator Status is: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (a) Jaipur for blue pottery and Udaipur for clay work
Note:

 

National Institute of Design added craft products as ‘Geographical indicator’ on 14 August, 2006. This includes some unique products like- Blue Pottery of Jaipur, clay industry of Jaipur, Carpet of Navalgund, Embroidery of Kutch, Stone- craft of Agate Art plates of Tanjavur, Embroidery of Sujani, Block printing of Bagh, etc.

26. The largest factory manufacturing tyres and tubes in Rajasthan is established at: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (b) Kankroli
Note:

 

Rajasthan’s largest tyre, tube factory has been established in Kankroli (Rajsamand) by J.K. Group.

27. What was the approximate number of registered factories in Rajasthan in the year 1990? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above
Note:

According to data available for the year 2010, the number of registered factories in Rajasthan was 6811–while Tamil Nadu had highest number (26790) of registered factories. Rajasthan is at 9th place in terms of number of registered factories. As per MoSPI Factory Data 2021-22, Rajasthan has 10237 factories, while Tamil Nadu is in top with 39512 factories.

28. The place of Rajasthan in India for having registered factories in Industrial sector is : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (e) 9th
Note:

 

According to data available for the year 2010, the number of registered factories in Rajasthan was 6811–while Tamil Nadu had highest number (26790) of registered factories. Rajasthan is at 9th place in terms of number of registered factories. As per MoSPI Factory Data 2021-22, Rajasthan has 10237 factories, while Tamil Nadu is in top with 39512 factories.