Rajasthan GK Objective Questions
41. In context with the recent discussions surrounding the camel sector of Rajasthan, consider the following statements:
- The Kharai camels are found only in Rajasthan.
- The Camel Development Scheme is a central scheme.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
[A] Only 1 is correct
[B] Only 2 is correct
[C] Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
[D] Both 1 and 2 are correct
C [Neither 1 nor 2 is correct]
Notes:
Statement 1 is incorrect:The Kharai camels are also known as the swimming camels. It is one of the nine breeds of camel in India. It is found only in Gujarat. It is capable of swimming in the sea for up to 3km. It feeds on mangrove vegetation.
Statement 2 is incorrect:The Camel Development Scheme is an initiative of the Rajasthan government. It was introduced in response to the camel crisis in the state. Under this scheme, the camel breeders are given a sum of 10,000 INR every time a camel calf is born. This is given in three instalments to incentivise breeding.
42. In context of the test run conducted for the double stack freight train service, consider the following statements:
- It connected Rajasthan and Haryana.
- India is the first country to test double stack freight train.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 is correct
[B] Only 2 is correct
[C] Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
[D] Both 1 and 2 are correct
A [Only 1 is correct]
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct:The double stack freight train was tested between Rajasthan and Haryana. It was tested on a newly constructed 306km long route between Ajmer and Rewari. It was built at the cost of 3,918 crore INR when excluding the cost of the land.
Statement 2 is incorrect:The double stack freight train service is already used by other countries like China, Sweden, Australia, Brazil, USA, Russia, Canada, South Africa and Norway. The test run between Rewari and Ajmer was conducted by Dedicated Freight Corporation India Ltd.
43. In context of the recent celebration of the Uttarayan festival, consider the following statements:
- It is the international kite festival.
- It is celebrated in Rajasthan.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
[A] Only 1 is correct
[B] Only 2 is correct
[C] Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
[D] Both 1 and 2 are correct
A [Only 1 is correct]
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct:The Uttarayan festival, also known as the International Kite festival, is celebrated in January. It marks the changing of the season from winter to summer. The festival includes setting up of large kite markets and kite flying events. It involves participation from other countries like Japan, USA, China, etc.
Statement 2 is incorrect:The Uttarayan festival is hosted by Gujarat. The 31st edition of this international kite festival was inaugurated at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad in Gujarat. About 40 countries- represented by 140 kite flying experts, are expected to participate in this event.
44. In reference to the recent locust attacks in Rajasthan and Gujarat, consider the following statements:
- Locusts are polyphagous feeders.
- Locust attacks are more common after monsoon than before it.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 is correct
[B] Only 2 is correct
[C] Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
[D] Both 1 and 2 are correct
A [Only 1 is correct]
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct:Locusts are polyphagous feeders. This means that they feed on multiple varieties of plant crops. They feed on the growing tips, flowers, leaves, fruits, bark, etc. of the plants. A small swarm of desert locusts, which are the most important pest among the locust species, is able to eat as much food as 2,500 people in a day.
Statement 2 is incorrect:Locust attacks are most common in the period before the monsoon in India. The locust swarms usually originate from Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Apart from the globally important Desert Locusts, other species like Tree Locusts, Migratory Locusts and Bombay Locusts are also found in India.
45. The area of which city of Rajasthan was declared as a ‘No construction zone’, as per the recent Rajasthan Municipality (Amendment) Bill, 2020?
[A] Jaipur
[B] Jodhpur
[C] Jai Salmer
[D] Udaipur
A [Jaipur]
Notes:
The Rajasthan Municipality (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was recently passed by the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly to declare the entire Walled City area in Jaipur as a ‘no construction zone’.Under the new Act, the state government will get the right to declare a particular area of the urban bodies of the state as No-construction zone to promote tourism and preserve heritage. UNESCO had mandated to declare the Heritage site-Walled Area of Jaipur city as a no-construction zone.
46. Which of the following districts of Rajasthan first adopted the Panchayati Raj system?
[A] Nagaur
[B] Ajmer
[C] Tonk
[D] Karauli
A [Nagaur]
Notes:
Nagaur district of Rajasthan first adopted the Panchayati Raj system on 2nd October 1959.
47. The fertile tract of the Rajasthan plains is known as by which of the following name?
[A] Dhaya
[B] Chars
[C] Rohi
[D] Ghaggar
C [Rohi]
Notes:
The fertile tract of the Rajasthan plains (Green patches) is known as Rohi.
48. Which among the following statements with regard to the expansion of the desert in Rajasthan is/are correct?
1. The North-East to South-West wind direction created the tendency for desertification has been more in that direction in Rajasthan.
2. The Thar desert is a monsoon driven desert where wind erosion is a major problem during summer. While the Aravali range is a major impediment in the spread of the desert, rampant mining creating cuts in the range is an impetus to the spread of the desert
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 2 only
[D] None of the above
B [1 & 2]
Notes:
The North-East to South-West wind direction created the tendency for desertification has been more in that direction in Rajasthan. The Thar desert is a monsoon driven desert where wind erosion is a major problem during summer. While the Aravali range is a major impediment in the spread of the desert, rampant mining creating cuts in the range is an impetus to the spread of the desert.
49. Thar desert lies in which among the following states of India?
1. Rajasthan
2. Gujarat
3. Punjab
4. Haryana
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Thar desert lies in the state of Rajasthan (Major part), Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana.
50. Which of the following matches of the plateaus and their geographical spread is/ are correct?
- Deccan Plateau- Vindhyas to the north and partially enclosed by the Eastern and Western Ghats
- Malwa Plateau- Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat
- Chota Nagpur Plateau – Jharkhand, West Bengal and adjacent parts of Orissa, Bihar and Chhattisgarh
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 3 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is situated in eastern India, which is a part of much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau situated in southern India and spread over the whole of Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Malwa Plateau spread in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.