Rajasthan GK Questions in English
11. What is the meaning of kalibangan in Rajasthan which shows the prehistoric and pre-Mauryan character of Indus Valley Civilization ?
[A] Black River
[B] Black Bangles
[C] Black forest
[D] Black land
B [Black Bangles]
Notes:Kali = Black; Bangan = Bangles12. Kishangarh School of Rajasthan is famous for which of the following ?
[A] Painting
[B] Dances
[C] Sculpture
[D] Architecture
A [Painting]
13. Who among the following established Mewar Kingdom in Rajasthan ?
[A] Nagaditya
[B] Shiladitya
[C] Bappa Rawal
[D] Mahdenra II
C [Bappa Rawal]
Notes:Mewar or Mewad is a region in the south-central part of Rajasthan state of India. It was established by Bappa Rawal. The bardic chronicles describe him as a member of the Guhila clan of Rajputs, and some of these consider him as the founder of the Guhila dynasty.14. Consider the following:
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Rajasthan
Chambal river flows through which among the above states?
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 3
[C] 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes: The Chambal river flows through the following states: Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan The Chambal originates near Mhow in Madhya Pradesh, flows northwards through Malwa plateau before traversing through the states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. It joins the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh. Therefore, out of the options given, the Chambal river flows through all three states – Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.15. India has signed how much amount of 2nd loan agreement with New Development Bank (NDB) for Rajasthan Water Project?
[A] $200 million
[B] $100 million
[C] $115 million
[D] $185 million
B [$100 million]
Notes: India has signed the second loan agreement of $100 million with New Development Bank (NDB) for Rajasthan Water Sector Restructuring Project for Desert Areas on 13th February 2018 at New Delhi. This is the first tranche loan approved by the NDB under the Multi Tranche Financing Facility of $345 Million for this project. The project implementation period is six years. Rajasthan government will implement the project primarily through its Water Resources Department. The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate the 678 kilometre long Indira Gandhi Canal system built during 1958 to 1963 to prevent seepage, conserve water, and enhance water use efficiency as mandated by both national and state level policies on water use.16. Bhanu Kumar Shastri, who passed away recently, was the former MP of which constituency in Rajasthan?
[A] Jaipur
[B] Udaipur
[C] Kota
[D] Jodhpur
B [Udaipur]
Notes:Bhanu Kumar Shastri (93), the founder member of Bharatiya Jana Sangh and former MP, has passed away in Udaipur, Rajasthan on February 24, 2018. He was the member of Lok Sabha from Udaipur in Rajasthan and was also chairman of Khadi Board.17. The Festival of Democracy will be celebrated in which city of Rajasthan?
[A] Kota
[B] Udaipur
[C] Jaisalmer
[D] Jaipur
D [Jaipur]
Notes:The Festival of Democracy will be celebrated in Jaipur, Rajasthan on March 17, 2018 to discuss developmental dialogues relevant to democracy in the country. It is being organised by Anjaneya Seva Samiti in collaboration with Talk India Foundation. It will hold discussions about vivid aspects of the nation ranging from politics to cinema. The 2-day festival will be a platform to discuss substantive dialogue about vivid aspects of the nation, including politics, literature, art, health, sports, education, cinema and others. Eminent personalities from across the country are expected to take part in the event which includes former MP CP Joshi, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Delhi Power Minister Satyendra Jain and AAP leader Ashutosh Gupta.18. India has signed a loan agreement of how much amount with the World Bank for strengthening the public financial management in Rajasthan project?
[A] 25.0 million
[B] 31.0 million
[C] 21.7 million
[D] 23.8 million
C [21.7 million ]
Notes:India has signed a loan agreement with the World Bank (WB) for USD 21.7 million for strengthening the public financial management in Rajasthan project in New Delhi on May 29, 2018. The objective of the project is to contribute to improved budget execution, enhanced accountability and greater efficiency in revenue administration in Rajasthan. It involves strengthening of the Public Financial Management Framework; strengthening of expenditure and revenue systems; and project management and capacity building among others. The project size is approximately USD 31 million, of which $21.7 million will be financed by the World Bank, and remaining amount will be funded out of the state budget. The project duration is 5 years.19. The Rajasthan government has signed a MoU with which techonological giant to provide free digital training to students?
[A] Facebook
[B] Microsoft
[C] Infosys
[D] Wipro
B [Microsoft]
Notes:The Rajasthan government has signed a MoU with Microsoft to provide free digital training to 9,500 students of 50 government colleges in a year. It will also train 500 faculty members. The objective of this pact is to develop technical education at government colleges, capacity building, increasing digital literacy and improving digital education in Rajasthan. The initiative will enhance the employability of youth in the state in addition to empowering them with technical education. Microsoft will also train educators from government colleges through the Microsoft Innovative Educator Programme, building capacity for innovative use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the classroom20. Who is the newly-appointed chairman of the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC)?
[A] Ghan Shyam Verma
[B] Shrimat Pandey
[C] Tarun Mathur
[D] Pankaj Pareek
B [Shrimat Pandey]
Notes:Shrimat Pandey is the newly-appointed chairman of the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) and will have tenure of five years. Justice Pradeep Nandrajog, the Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court, administered oath of office to Pandey. The Commission was established on 2nd January 2000 under the ERC Act, 1998 o play a more effective role in the development of energy sector.