Research Centres (Rajasthan)

1. National Research Centre on seed spices is located at: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Doomara, Ajmer
(b) Mandore, Jodhpur
(c) Beechwal, Bikaner
(d) Durgapura, Jaipur

Correct Answer: (a) Doomara, Ajmer

Solution:National Research Centre on seed spices is located at Doomara, Ajmer

2. Indian Council of Agriculture Research has set up National level Research Centres in Rajasthan at- [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Amer (Jaipur) and Beechwal (Bikaner)
(b) Bassi (Chittorgarh) and Mangrol (Baran)
(c) Durgapura (Jaipur) and Shahpura (Bhilwara)
(d) Tabiji (Ajmer) and Sewar (Bharatpur)

Correct Answer: (c) Durgapura (Jaipur) and Shahpura (Bhilwara)

Solution:Indian Council of Agricultural Research has set up national level research centres in Rajasthan at Tabiji (Ajmer) and Sewar (Bharatpur).

3. Which one of the following statements is correct? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) National Research Centre on Camel is located at Bikaner.
(b) National Research Centre on horse is located at Baran.
(c) Central Cattle Breeding Centre is located at Chittorgarh
(d) Central Sheep Breeding Centre is located at Churu.

Correct Answer: (a) National Research Centre on Camel is located at Bikaner.

Solution:The National Camel Research Center is situated in Bikaner. National Animal Breed Improvement Center is established at 7 places in the country. One of them is in Suratgarh, Rajasthan. The National Sheep Breed Improvement Center is situated in Hisar (Haryana).

4. Where is ‘Central Sheep Breeding Centre’ located in Rajasthan? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Avikanagar
(b) Bakliya
(c) Jorbis
(d) Fatehpur

Correct Answer: (d) Fatehpur

Solution:The Central Sheep Breeding Centre is located in Fatehpur, Rajasthan while Central Sheep and Wool Research center is situated in Avika Nagar (Tonk).

5. Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute is established at – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Bikaner
(b) Jasol
(c) Avikanagar
(d) Jaisalmer

Correct Answer: (c) Avikanagar

Solution:The Central Sheep Breeding Centre is located in Fatehpur, Rajasthan while Central Sheep and Wool Research center is situated in Avika Nagar (Tonk).

6. Central Camel Breeding Centre is located at – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Kolayat
(b) Jodbeed
(c) Suratgarh
(d) Ramgarh

Correct Answer: (b) Jodbeed

Solution:The Central Camel Breeding Center has been established in Jodbeed (Bikaner).

7. National Research Centre of Mustard is located at – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (e) Bharatpur

Solution:The Directorate of Mustard Research has been established at Sevar Bharatpur in Rajasthan. Rajasthan is the largest producer of mustard in India. It contributes alone 43%.