Rajasthan State

Q. The major cause of frequent occurrence of famine and droughts in Rajasthan is –

A
Unthoughtful use of water
B
Irregular rainfall
C
Degradation of forests
D
Land erosion

Correct Answer

Irregular rainfall

More Questions on Rajasthan

  • Q. The following map is showing the location of wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan as (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv). Identify and answer the correct sequence as given below the map.
    A)Sitamata, Phulwari-ki-Nal, Bandberatha, Nahargarh
    B)Nahargarh, Bandberatha, Phulwari-ki-Nal, Sitamata
    C)Bandberatha, Nahargarh, Sitamata, Phulwai-ki-Nal
    D)Nahargarh, Sitamata, Bandberatha, Phulwari-ki-Nal
    Answer: Nahargarh, Bandberatha, Phulwari-ki-Nal, Sitamata
  • Q. Whose tenure among the following has been the longest as the chairman of Rajasthan Public Service commission?
    A)C. R. Chaudhary
    B)Mohammad Yakub
    C)Yatindra Singh
    D)D. S. Tiwari
    Answer: D. S. Tiwari
  • Q. Which of the following is not exported from Rajasthan?
    A)Cement
    B)Marble
    C)Jewellary
    D)Food grains
    Answer: Food grains
  • Q. Identify the incorrect pair in the term of Mineral and Mine
    A)Uranium - Kuradiya
    B)Gypsum - Palana
    C)Pink Marble - Babarmal
    D)Garnet - Rajmahal
    Answer: Uranium - Kuradiya
  • Q. In which year did a major flood occur in Kawas in Barmer?
    A)2006
    B)2007
    C)2005
    D)2008
    Answer: 2006
  • Q. The craft of the famous blue pottery in Rajasthan originated from :
    A)Persia
    B)Afghanistan
    C)Kashmir
    D)Sindh
    Answer: Persia
  • Q. Which of the following lakes of Rajasthan has been included in the list of Ramsar wetland sites?
    A)Sambhar lake
    B)Jaisamand lake
    C)Anasagar lake
    D)Rajsamand lake
    Answer: Sambhar lake
  • Q. In which region of Rajasthan Aridisol group of soils are found?
    A)Western
    B)South - Eastern
    C)Eastern
    D)Southern
    Answer: Western
  • Q. As per the 1991 Census, Pali, Ajmer and Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan has a lowest population growth rate. The main reason for the lower growth rate is –
    A)High death rate
    B)Employment opportunities
    C)Low birth rate
    D)lack of transport vehicles
    Answer: Low birth rate
  • Q. Match List-I (Development Programme) with List-II (Coverage Area) and give the correct answer from the list given below – List-I List-II a. Mewat Area Development Programme 1. Eight blocks of Alwar and three blocks of Bharatpur b. Frontier Area Development Programme 2. Thirteen blocks of four Districts c. Dang Area Development Programme 3. 357 Gram Panchayats of 21 Panchayat Samitis d. Magra Area Development Programme 4. 14 blocks covering Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Pali and Rajsamand districts 5. Saharia tribal families residing in Shahbad and Kishangarh blocks
    A)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    B)a-2, b-1, c-5, d-3
    C)a-4, b-3, c-5, d-2
    D)a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
    Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
  • 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 –
    A)Jamshedjee Tata
    B)Magni Ram Bangur
    C)Purshotam Das Bajaj
    D)Ghanshyam Das Birla
    Answer: Ghanshyam Das Birla
  • Q. Which is the base year of Rajasthan’s general wholesale Price Index?
    A)2005 - 2006
    B)2010 - 2011
    C)1999 - 2000
    D)2011 - 2012
    Answer: 1999 - 2000
  • Q. The direction in which the breadth of Aravalli range increases is –
    A)East to West
    B)Southwest to Northeast
    C)Northeast to southwest
    D)West to East
    Answer: Northeast to southwest
  • Q. The lake of Rajasthan, which is not a freshwater lake is –
    A)Silised
    B)Faisagar
    C)Panchbhadra
    D)Jaisamand
    Answer: Panchbhadra
  • Q. What is the height of Guru Shikhar peak of Rajasthan?
    A)1724 m
    B)1750 m
    C)1722 m
    D)1780 m
    Answer: 1722 m
  • Q. Famous breeds of a cow for milk production is –
    A)Rathi and Nagarui
    B)Malwi and Tharparkar
    C)Tharparkar and Rathi
    D)Mevati and Malwai
    Answer: Tharparkar and Rathi
  • Q. Examine the following statements and select the correct answer from given below: 1. Dry teak forests are concentrated in the southern part of Rajasthan. 2. Teak forests are found in areas having annual average rainfall 75 to 110 cm. 3. Subtropical evergreen forests are found on Mt. Abu 4. Forests of western Rajasthan belong to the mixed deciduous forest
    A)2 and 3 are correct.
    B)3 and 4 are correct.
    C)1 and 2 are correct.
    D)1, 2 and 3 are correct.
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
  • Q. The inscription which throws light on the writings of Maharana Kumbha is –
    A)Kirtistambha Prashasti (1460 A.D.)
    B)Jagannath Rai inscription (1652 A.D.)
    C)Kumbhalgarh inscription (1460 A.D.)
    D)Raj Prashasti (1676 A.D.)
    Answer: Kumbhalgarh inscription (1460 A.D.)
  • 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. The following items consist of two statements, one labelled as assertion (A) and the other as reason (R). You are required to examine these two statements and select the answer: Assertion (A) : Biogas is a good source of energy in Rural Rajasthan. Reason (R) : Rajasthan has a large number of domestic animals.
    A)Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
    B)(A) is true, but (R) is false.
    C)Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
    D)(A) is false, but (R) is true.
    Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

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