Miscellaneous (Rajasthan) (Part-I)

31. How many services are guaranteed under the Rajasthan Public Service Guaranteed Delivery Act, 2011? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) 109
(b) 106
(c) 107
(d) 108

Correct Answer: (d) 108

Solution:The Rajasthan Guaranteed delivery of Public Services Act, 2011 aimed at time bound rendering of 108 services of 15 departments. Presently, 45 new services have been added to it. Thus, it now guarantees 153 services of 18 departments. Rajasthan PSC omitted this question from evaluation.

32. Rajasthan is the first state to implement which of the following act to redress public grievances? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Guaranteed delivery of Public Service Act
(b) Right to Hearing act
(c) Transparency in Public Procurement Act
(d) Good Governance Act

Correct Answer: (b) Right to Hearing act

Solution:Rajasthan is the first state to implement 'Right to Hearing Act' 2012 on 1 August, 2012 with the aim of providing a time-bound hearing and disposal of complaints.

33. New Inland Container Depot will be established in Rajasthan in near future in - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]

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

Correct Answer: (a) Jaipur

Solution:Inland Container Depots are dry ports equipped for handling and temporary storage of containerized cargo as well as empties. Inland container depot has been established in Kota district of Rajasthan. It has also been established in Kanakpur of Jaipur.

34. The main function of colonisation in Rajasthan is to- [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) provide residential plots
(b) acquire land by the government
(c) provide irrigation facilities
(d) allot land

Correct Answer: (d) allot land

Solution:Main Task of colonization in Rajasthan is to allot land for small and medium irrigation projects.

35. Which tree is called the ‘Flame of the Forest in Rajasthan’? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2008]

(a) Khejri
(b) Neem
(c) Palash
(d) Paras Pepul

Correct Answer: (c) Palash

Solution:Palash tree is known as the 'flame-of-the-forest' for its red flowers.

36. The great famine known as “Chhapania-kal” among Rajasthani people occurred during: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2010]

(a) 1899-1900 AD
(b) 1905-1906 AD
(c) 1956-1958 AD
(d) 1888-1889 AD

Correct Answer: (a) 1899-1900 AD

Solution:The major famine that hit Rajasthan in 1899-1900 AD is known as 'Chhapania Ka Kaal' because of extreme scarcity of food, water and graze.

37. The meaning of 'Sagadi' tradition is— [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Horsemen
(b) Patwari
(c) Farmer
(d) Bonded labour

Correct Answer: (d) Bonded labour

Solution:Bonded labour system is known as 'Sagadi' or Hali tradition in Rajasthan.

38. Founder of Bishnoi sect is— [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Ramdevji
(b) Pabuji
(c) Jambhoji
(d) Hadubji

Correct Answer: (c) Jambhoji

Solution:Guru Jambeshwar Jambhoji was the founder of Vishnoi sect. In this sect, he is known as People's God. 'Jamb Sagar' is the main religious book of this sect.

39. The rural community Vishnoi of Rajasthan is a follower of which of the following folk gods ? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]

(a) Harbhu ji
(b) Meha ji
(c) Jambhoji
(d) Pabu ji