Rajasthan GK Important Questions
31. The first lion safari of Rajasthan has come up at which of the following parks?
[A] Nahargarh Biological Park
[B] Ranthambore National Park
[C] Keoladeo National Park
[D] Sariska National Park
A [Nahargarh Biological Park]
Notes:The Rajasthan government has recently inaugurated the first lion safari of the state at Nahargarh Biological Park (NBP), which is located about 12 km from Jaipur on the Jaipur-Delhi highway. The visitors will be able to see lions in their natural habitat in the park spanning 38 hectares and enclosed by a fence. They will be taken on a nearly 4 km safari in a closed bus. Though, the Safari will be thrown open for the tourists from October 2018.32. Which of the following are correct pairs?
- Bhils – Odhisa
- Bru – Kerala
- Todas – Tamil Nadu
- Sahariyas – Rajasthan
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 3 & 4
[B] 3 & 2
[C] 1 & 4
[D] 1 & 3
A [3 & 4 ]
Notes:Bhils are an ethnic group of western India. Bhils are considered to be the largest tribal group in India. Hence pair 1 is incorrect. Bru community is widely spread in the north east India in the states of Tripura, Mizoram, Assam, and Manipur. Hence pair 2 is incorrect. Todas belong to Dravidian ethnic group who live in the Nilgiri Mountains of Tamil Nadu. Hence, pair 3 is correct. Sahariyas are one of the most backward Rajasthani tribe. Sahariyas mainly inhibit Jungles. Hence, pair 4 is correct.33. The 26th International Camel Festival (ICF-2019) will be held in which city of Rajasthan?
[A] Bikaner
[B] Jaipur
[C] Barmer
[D] Jaisalmer
A [Bikaner ]
Notes:The 26th edition of International Camel Festival (ICF-2019) will be organized by the Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan in Bikaner on January 12 and 13. The fest is a lively and colourful event & activities such as fur cutting, camel decoration, designing among others would be organized in the event. Competitions like Mr Bikana and Miss Marwan, cultural performances by folk artistes from different regions would also be held during the festival.34. Which of the following annual fairs of Rajasthan is famous for its camel trading event?
[A] Pushkar Mela
[B] Kumbha Mela
[C] Sonepur Mela
[D] Suraj Kund Mela
A [Pushkar Mela]
Notes:The Pushkar Fair, also called the Pushkar Camel Fair or locally as Kartik Mela or Pushkar ka Mela is an annual multi-day livestock fair and cultural fete held in the town of Pushkar. It is famous for its camel trading event.35. Match the following. Festival State 1. Gangaur a.West Bengal 2.Ganesh Chaturthi b.Rajasthan 3. Durga Puja c.Maharashtra
[A] 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
[B] 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
[C] 1-a, 2-c, 3-b
[D] 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
D [1-b, 2-c, 3-a]
Notes:Gangaur is a festival celebrated in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most revered festivals all over Maharashtra. Durga Puja is the largest festival of Bengalis as well as of West Bengal.36. Which of the following parks/ sanctuaries is/are correctly matched with their location :
I : Ghana—Assam
II : Gir—Rajasthan
III : Manas—Assam
IV : Corbett—M.P.
V : Periyar—Kerala
VI : Dudwa—U.P.
[A] I only
[B] All
[C] V and VI
[D] III, V and VI
D [III, V and VI]
Notes:• Ghana—Rajasthan• Gir—Gujarat• Manas—Assam• Corbett—Uttrakhand• Periyar—Kerala• Dudwa—U.P.37. Freedom fighter Heeralal Sharma, who passed away recently, was from which district of Rajasthan?
[A] Bikaner
[B] Udaipur
[C] Jaipur
[D] Kota
A [Bikaner]
Notes:Freedom fighter Heeralal Sharma has passed away at the age of 95 in Bikaner, Rajasthan. He took active part in freedom struggle and was also jailed for two years.38. Gaurvi Singhvi, who became the world’s youngest open water swimmer to cross the English Channel, is from which district of Rajasthan?
[A] Bikaner
[B] Hanumangarh
[C] Udaipur
[D] Jaipur
C [Udaipur ]
Notes:Gaurvi Singhvi (16) from Udaipur has made India proud by becoming the world’s youngest open water swimmer to cross the English Channel in 13 hours and 26 minutes in August 2019. The Channel is a water body that separates southern England from northern France and links southern part of North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.39. With reference to the Nar-Par-Tapi project being discussed by the western states, consider the following statements:
- The project is a cause of dispute between Gujarat and Rajasthan.
- It seeks to divert water from the rivers Narmada and Par into water deficit regions.
- The project is meant for irrigation purposes.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 and 2 are correct
[B] Only 2 and 3 are correct
[C] All are incorrect
[D] All are correct
B [Only 2 and 3 are correct]
Notes:
Statement 1 is incorrect:The Nar-Par-Tapi project has been a source of conflict between the western states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The project seeks to divert surplus water from Maharashtra to Gujarat via inter-linking of rivers. Maharashtra is opposed to this and has been planning the construction of 22 dams to divert the water to the eastern portion of the state.Statement 2 is correct:The project consists of the rivers: Par, Narmada, Auranga, Purna, Ambika, Mindhola, Tapi and Kim. The project is to divert water from the west flowing rivers like Par, Ambika, Auranga and Narmada in Maharashtra to service the population in Gujarat. Experts have highlighted the need to review the classification of water surplus and deficit river basins in India in context of the changing climate pattern.
Statement 3 is correct:The Nar-Par-Tapi is a multipurpose project involving Gujarat and Maharashtra. It will help irrigate the agricultural fields of Gujarat. It will also provide water for drinking and power generation purposes. The Maharashtra government is keen to use the project’s benefits to aid the water deprived Marathwada region.40. A study showed that Tamil Nadu ranks the lowest in terms of coverage of iodised salt. In this context, consider the following statements:
- Fortification of salt with iodine is mandatory in India.
- Iodine deficiency causes mental retardation.
- As Rajasthan is a major salt producer, iodine fortified salt coverage is better than the national average.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
[A] Only 1 and 2 are correct
[B] Only 1 and 3 are correct
[C] Only 3 is correct
[D] All are correct
A [Only 1 and 2 are correct]
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: India made fortification of salt with iodine mandatory for the first time in 1992. The norms were relaxed in 2000. The rule was reintroduced in 2005. Supreme Court in 2011 mandated ‘universal iodination of salt’ to tackle iodine deficiency.
Statement 2 is correct: Iodine is an essential micro-nutrient. It is connected to healthy development of mental and physical aspects. Its deficiency causes mental retardation and reduces the IQ by 13.5 units. Other issues caused by iodine deficiency are still-births, hypothyroidism, goitre, abortion, etc.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Rajasthan is the second largest producer of salt in India after Gujarat. It produces 17% of the annual output. However, it has a coverage of only 65.5% with respect to iodinated salt for the people. The national average is 76.3%. The low coverage is due to easy access to the common salt as it is produced there.