Q. One Rajasthan-born industrialist contributed a sum of Rs. 22, 000 in 1920s to C. V. Raman’s path breaking research which won him the Nobel Prize –

Correct Answer

Ghanshyam Das Birla

More Questions on Rajasthan

  • Q. A bird’s eye view of macroeconomic developments under various programmes launched by the state government in Rajasthan is available in –
    A)Reserve bank of India Bulletin
    B)Economic and Political Weekly
    C)Economic Review
    D)Sujas
    Answer: Sujas
  • Q. The district of Rajasthan in which search of gold is in progress –
    A)Kota
    B)Jhalawar
    C)Udaipur
    D)Banswara
    Answer: Banswara
  • Q. The place which is famous for its clay architect is –
    A)Molela
    B)Kaithun
    C)Kuchaman
    D)Sanganer
    Answer: Molela
  • Q. Meaning of ‘Meena’ is –
    A)forest guard
    B)Fisherman
    C)Forest daeller
    D)Fish
    Answer: Fish
  • Q. According to inscriptions which god was mainly worshipped in Rajasthan during the 8th century?
    A)Vishnu
    B)Brahma
    C)Shiva
    D)Sun
    Answer: Shiva
  • Q. In which of the following projects for the first time, sprinkler irrigation system has been made compulsory in Rajasthan?
    A)Dholpur Lift Project
    B)Narmada Canal Project
    C)Parwan Project
    D)Takli Project
    Answer: Narmada Canal Project
  • Q. Political consciousness in Raj asthan was first introduced by –
    A)Arjun Lal Sethi
    B)Seth Damodar Das
    C)Vijay Singh Pathik
    D)Sahasmal Bohra
    Answer: Sahasmal Bohra
  • Q. The share of agriculture in the net state domestic product at the constant price in Rajasthan is
    A)42%
    B)44%
    C)40%
    D)48%
    Answer: 42%
  • Q. Which city can be called ‘the Manchester’ of Rajasthan?
    A)Pali
    B)Beawar
    C)Kota
    D)Bhilwara
    Answer: Bhilwara
  • Q. Which State has started a scheme called “Kanya Van Samruddhi Yojana” to empower women and promote tree plantation?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Maharashtra
  • Q. Who among the following has been recently awarded by the ‘Central Sangit Natak Academy’ for developing a typical method to teach Kathak dance to handicapped children?
    A)Babulal Patani
    B)Guru Gauri Shankar
    C)Pt. Durgalal
    D)Smt. Rekha Vidhyarthi
    Answer: Pt. Durgalal
  • Q. The district of Rajasthan which is famous for the production of Isabgol, cumin and tomato is –
    A)Bundi
    B)Jalore
    C)Ganganagar
    D)Kota
    Answer: Jalore
  • Q. The most important programme for poverty alleviation in rural areas of Rajasthan is –
    A)Integrated Rural Development
    B)Integrated rural development programme
    C)National Rural Development programme
    D)Employment Guarantee programme for landless rulers
    Answer: Integrated rural development programme
  • Q. Which district has the least population density in Rajasthan?
    A)Jodhpur
    B)Barmer
    C)Bikaner
    D)Jaisalmer
    Answer: Jaisalmer
  • Q. What fraction of Rajasthan’s land area is desert?
    A)About one-third
    B)Above half
    C)About one-fourth
    D)About two-thirds
    Answer: About two-thirds
  • Q. Choose the correct answer – Governor of Rajasthan is the Chancellor of
    A)All state universities, the central universities in the state and all private universities in the state.
    B)All state universities.
    C)All the state universities and central universities in the state.
    D)All state universities as well as private universities in the state.
    Answer: All state universities.
  • Q. Where in Rajasthan is the famous Meenakri jewellery made?
    A)Jodhpur
    B)Udaipur
    C)Jaipur
    D)Bharatpur
    Answer: Jaipur
  • Q. The district having North – South extension is :
    A)Bhilwara
    B)Chittorgarh
    C)Jhalawar
    D)Jhunjhunu
    Answer: Chittorgarh
  • Q. The designation of ‘RAJPRAMUKH’ was renamed as ‘RAJYAPAL’ (Governor) in the year :
    A)1949
    B)1950
    C)1947
    D)1956
    Answer: 1956
  • Q. The base year for wholesale price index in Rajasthan is
    A)2011 - 12
    B)1986 - 87
    C)1999 - 2000
    D)2004 - 05
    Answer: 1999 - 2000

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