Miscellaneous (Rajasthan) (Part-II)

1. The percentage of the electrified village to the total settled village of Rajasthan is approximate – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) 90 percent
(b) 80 percent
(c) 75 percent
(d) 70 percent

Correct Answer: (a) 90 percent

Solution:When this question was asked, 90 percent of the villages of Rajasthan were electrified. Currently, 95% of the Rajasthan were electrified.

2. The crop being grown in the dry regions of Rajasthan with the help of Israel is – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Sunflower
(b) Soyabean
(c) Bajra
(d) Hohoba

Correct Answer: (d) Hohoba

Solution:In dry areas of Rajasthan, Hohoba (Jojoba) crop is being cultivated with the assistance of Israel. Hohoba is an oilseed crop native to Southwestern North America.

3. The most important objective of land reform policy of the government in Rajasthan is – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Increase in agricultural produce
(b) Improvement in basic infrastructure for improvement in the quality of life.
(c) A solution of poorness in rural areas
(d) Elimination of all the elements of exploitation and social in injustice.

Correct Answer: (a) Increase in agricultural produce

Solution:Most important objective of the Land Reform Policy of Government of Rajasthan is to increase crop production by increasing cropped area and irrigation facilities.

4. Manpura Mancheddi in Jaipur has been developed as – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Software complex
(b) Hardware complex
(c) Leather complex
(d) Handicraft complex

Correct Answer: (c) Leather complex

Solution:Manpura Manchedi of Jaipur has been developed as leather complex by Rajasthan Urban Development Authority.

5. In Rajasthan, each state had a Mahakma Bakayat which used to- [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2008]

(a) charge the revenue arrears in good harvest year
(b) make the payments of Kings dues
(c) collect the dues from government servants
(d) collect the loans for the kings

Correct Answer: (b) make the payments of Kings dues

Solution:‘Mahakma Bakayat’ used to be a department in Princely states of Rajasthan to Pay the dues of Kings.

6. Raika's in Rajasthan are- [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2008]

(a) traditional horse breeders
(b) traditional camel breeders
(c) used to sell goods from village to village
(d) salt-traders

Correct Answer: (b) traditional camel breeders

Solution:

The Raikas are camel-herding community of Rajasthan and Gujarat.

7. The country helping in the plan of cleanliness of Pushkar lake is - [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1999]

(a) Japan
(b) France
(c) Belgium
(d) Canada

Correct Answer: (d) Canada

Solution:The project to keep the Pushkar lake clean is being implemented with financial assistance from Canada.

8. The necessity for the development of depressed class in Rajasthan is- [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) Legal protection
(b) Constitution system
(c) Untouchability alleviation law
(d) Effective enforcement in existing laws

Correct Answer: (d) Effective enforcement in existing laws

Solution:Effective enforcement of existing laws from tourism is most important for the upliftment of Dalits in Rajasthan.

9. The plan of division of Rajasthan view of tourism is in- [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1997]

(a) 10 circuits
(b) 8 circuits
(c) 6 circuits
(d) 4 circuits

Correct Answer: (b) 8 circuits

Solution:Rajasthan has been divided into 8 circuits from tourism point of view.

10. Which of the following four scientists of Rajasthan was made F.R.S.? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Dr. M.L. Roonwal
(b) Dr. D.S. Kothari
(c) Dr. P.L. Bhatnagar
(d) Dr. P. Maheswari

Correct Answer: (d) Dr. P. Maheswari

Solution:The famous scientist of Rajasthan Dr. Panchanan Maheshwari has been awarded the Senior Research Fellowship of Royal Society of London.