RPSC Prelims 2016

The ancient city which is mentioned in the Mahabharata and Mahabhashya both is

The inscription which proves the influence of Bhagwat cult in ancient Rajasthan is

From the following temples of Rajasthan identify the temples which were built in the Gurjar-Pratihar period: (i) Adivarah temple of Ahad (ii) Harshat Mata temple of Abhaneri (iii) Neelkanth temple of Rajorgarh (iv) Harihar temple of Osian Codes:

Who amongst the following scholars was not in the Court of Kumbha?

With which of the following areas of Rajasthan is the Alibakshi Khayal associated?

Shankariya dance of Rajasthan is related to

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? Name – Text (Music)

Which of the following pair is NOT correctly matched? Peasant Movement – Leader

What is the meaning of 'Patta Rekh' in the history of Rajasthan?

Where was the Headquarter of Shekhawati Brigade located?

Which one of the following newspapers of pre-independence Rajasthan was NOT the promoter of Arya Samaj ideology?

In which of the following areas of Rajasthan is 'Gulabi Gangaur' celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Panchmi?

Match the following institutions with their year of establishment: Institution – Year A. Rajasthan Seva Sangh – 1. 1921 B. Desh Hiteshi Sabha – 2. 1927 C. All India State People’s Conference – 3. 1877 D. Chamber of Princes – 4. 1919 Code:

Who among the following was the first to emphasise the need to establish separate educational institution for the rulers of the princely states of Rajasthan?

'Hansawali', an early work of Rajasthani literature, was written by

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (Mountain Peak) A. Kosciuszko B. Mckinley C. Elbrus D. Kilimanjaro List-II (Continent) i. Europe ii. Africa iii. Australia iv. North America Codes: A B C D

In acid rain, the rain-water and snow is contaminated by which of the following pollutants? (A) Sulphur-di-oxide (B) Nitrogen oxide (C) Carbon-di-oxide (D) Methane Codes:

Which of the following can be threats to the biodiversity of a region? (A) Global Warming (B) Fragmentation of habitat (C) Invasion of alien species (D) Promotion of Vegetarianism Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (Industrial Regions) A. Lancashire Region B. Ruhr Region C. Keihin Region D. Southern Appalachian Region List-II (Country) i. United States of America ii. Germany iii. United Kingdom iv. Japan Codes: A B C D

Which of the following is NOT a correct match? Pass – Location in State (1) Shipki La – Jammu & Kashmir (2) Jelep La – Sikkim (3) Bom Di La – Arunachal Pradesh (4) Mana and Niti – Uttarakhand

Assertion (A): Green Revolution has resulted in the growth of food-grain production in India. Reason (R): Regional disparities have aggravated due to the Green Revolution in India. Codes:

Which is the correct sequence of the following manganese-producing States of India in terms of high to low production status in the year 2013-14? (1) Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan (2) Rajasthan, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh (3) Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh (4) Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan

Arrange the following cities located on the North-South corridor in a sequence from North to South and select the correct answer using the code given below: A. Nagpur B. Agra C. Krishnagiri D. Gwalior

Which of the following groups represents the correct sequence of mountain peaks of Rajasthan in descending order of their height? (1) Delwara, Sajjangarh, Jarga, Taragarh (2) Ser, Jarga, Sajjangarh, Taragarh (3) Jarga, Ser, Sajjangarh, Taragarh (4) Jarga, Delwara, Taragarh, Sajjangarh

Which of the following lakes of Rajasthan has been included in the list of Ramsar wetland sites? (1) Jaisamand Lake (2) Anasagar Lake (3) Rajsamand Lake (4) Sambhar Lake

When did the Rajasthan Government approve its first forest policy? (1) September 2011 (2) August 2010 (3) March 2011 (4) February 2010

In which year did the Government of Rajasthan frame the Rajasthan Biological Diversity Rules and establish the Rajasthan State Biodiversity Board? (1) 2008 (2) 2010 (3) 2012 (4) 2014

The pair of districts benefiting from Choudhary Kumbha Ram Canal is (1) Hanumangarh – Jhunjhunu (2) Bhilwara – Tonk (3) Bikaner – Jodhpur (4) Barmer – Jaisalmer

Identify the wrong pair: Mineral – Mine (1) Gypsum – Palana (2) Pink Marble – Babarmal (3) Garnet – Rajmahal (4) Uranium – Kuradiya

Arrange the districts having maximum total population in Rajasthan in descending order as per Census 2011: (1) Jaipur, Kota, Jodhpur, Bikaner (2) Jaipur, Jodhpur, Alwar, Nagaur (3) Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner (4) Jaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Udaipur

Which of the following two districts of Rajasthan have the lowest percentage of Scheduled Tribes to total population in 2011? (1) Churu and Sikar (2) Ganganagar and Hanumangarh (3) Bikaner and Nagaur (4) Bharatpur and Dholpur

Arrange the following districts of Rajasthan in correct order from East to West: A. Bundi B. Ajmer C. Udaipur D. Nagaur

The mines of Janakpura and Sarwar are known for the production of (1) Emerald (2) Garnet (3) Pyrite (4) Barytes

Match List-I (Wildlife Conservation Reserve) with List-II (District) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I A. Jorbeed Gadhweal B. Gudha Vishnoi C. Gogelav D. Beed List-II 1. Jhunjhunu 2. Nagaur 3. Jodhpur 4. Bikaner Codes: A B C D (1) 4 3 1 2 (2) 4 3 2 1 (3) 1 3 4 2 (4) 1 2 3 4

Consider the following statements: A. Aravalli restricts the eastward expansion of desert. B. All the rivers of Rajasthan have their origin from Aravalli. C. Distributional pattern of rainfall in Rajasthan is not affected by Aravalli. D. Aravalli region is rich in metallic minerals. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Codes: (1) A, B and C are correct. (2) B, C and D are correct. (3) Only C and D are correct. (4) Only A and D are correct.

Identify the incorrect statement about Government of India Act 1919: (1) The Government of India Act 1919 came into force in 1921. (2) This Act is also known as Morley-Minto Reforms Act. (3) Montagu was the Secretary of State for India and Lord Chelmsford was the Viceroy of India. (4) This Act separated the Central and Provincial subjects.

One of the following statements is incorrect. Point out: (1) The State of Bombay was split up into Gujarat and Maharashtra. (2) State of Mysore was renamed as Tamil Nadu. (3) Himachal Pradesh was previously in the list of Union Territories. (4) Goa was separated from Daman and Diu.

When were the Fundamental Duties incorporated in the Constitution? (1) In 1975 (2) In 1976 (3) In 1978 (4) In 1979

The tenure of Central Information Commissioner is (1) 5 years or 62 years of age (2) 6 years or 65 years of age (3) 5 years or 65 years of age (4) 6 years or 62 years of age

Which one of the following legislative house can be abolished? (1) Lok Sabha (2) Rajya Sabha (3) Vidhan Parishad (4) Vidhan Sabha

In which of the following group of States, PESA [Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act], 1996 is not enforceable? (1) Assam-Meghalaya-Tamil Nadu (2) Rajasthan-Telangana-Maharashtra (3) Himachal Pradesh-Gujarat-Chhattisgarh (4) Andhra Pradesh-Jharkhand-Odisha

Among the following which group of States/Union Territories have only one seat in the Lok Sabha? (1) Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Lakshadweep (2) Goa, Meghalaya, Nagaland (3) Chandigarh, Sikkim, Mizoram (4) Manipur, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Puducherry

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I A. Abolition of titles B. Freedom to manage religious affairs C. Protection of language of minorities D. Right to education List-II i. Article 29 ii. Article 21A iii. Article 18 iv. Article 26 Codes: A B C D (1) ii iii iv i (2) iii ii i iv (3) iii iv i ii (4) iv iii ii i

One amongst the following was not a salient feature of the Government of India Act, 1935: (1) It marked the beginning of the Provincial Autonomy. (2) The Act provided for an All India Federation. (3) It abolished Diarchy at the Provincial level and introduced it at the Centre. (4) Residuary subjects were allocated to Provincial Legislatures.

The procedure of Impeachment of the President of India is (1) Judicial Procedure (2) Quasi-Judicial Procedure (3) Legislative Procedure (4) Executive Procedure

How many times President's rule has been imposed in the State of Rajasthan till 30th June, 2016? (1) 5 times (2) 3 times (3) 6 times (4) 4 times

Delimitation Commission of 1952 had determined the strength of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly as (1) 200 (2) 160 (3) 188 (4) Three MLAs for each district

Before the appointment of Shri Kalyan Singh as the Governor of Rajasthan who among the following was the Acting Governor of the State? (1) O.P. Kohli (2) Ram Naresh Yadav (3) Ram Naik (4) Margaret Alva

Among the following, whose tenure has been the longest as the Chairman of Rajasthan Public Service Commission? (1) Mohammad Yaqub (2) Yatindra Singh (3) D.S. Tewari (4) C.R. Choudhary

How many elected and Ex-Officio members are there in District Planning Committee? (1) 20 and 5 (2) 20 and 3 (3) 20 and 2 (4) 20 and 10

The powers of District Collector as a District Magistrate are: A. To maintain law and order B. Control over police C. To check passports of foreigners D. To control land revenue Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes: (1) A, B, C (2) A, C, D (3) B, C, D (4) A, B, D

Choose the correct answer : Governor of Rajasthan is Chancellor of

When was Rajasthan Information Commission constituted?

Choose the correct answer : The appointment of Lok Ayukta at the state level was first recommended by

Choose the correct alternative: The Chairman of a Joint Public Service Commission for two or more States is appointed by

In the history of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly till 30th June, 2016, how many times the confidence motion has been moved and discussed?

Consider the following statements regarding Bhamasha Yojana : (i) With the consent of the family, any woman of the family, who has attained the age of 21 years, may be declared as the head of the family. (ii) First verification of Bhamashah enrollment is done by the Sarpanch of the concerned Gram Panchayat. Codes :

Which one of the following statements is true about Anuprati Yojana?

Select the correct answer : State Election Commission of Rajasthan is

How many times elections have been held for Panchayati Raj Institutions in Rajasthan till 2015?

Inflation rate based on consumer price index increases if

As per the Human Development Report 2015, consider the following statements : A. India ranks 130 out of 188 countries, B. HDI is based on the indices for life expectancy, education and PCI. C. In comparison to other nations in the BRICS, India has the lowest rank. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Unemployment and poverty estimates in India are based on

Consider the following important sources of tax revenue for the Central Government in India : I. Union Excise Duty II. Corporation Tax III. Income Tax IV. Service Tax Which one of the following is the correct descending order in terms of Gross Tax Revenue?

Since 1997-98, which statement is correct regarding Minimum Support Price (MSP)?

Which of the following statements is correct about the balance of trade of India?

Choose the correct answer in the context of PAHAL scheme :

In which year the rate of growth of India's per capita income at constant prices was the highest during the period 1951-52 to 2015-16?

The base year for Rajasthan's whole sale Price Index is :

In the 12th Five Year Plan of Rajasthan, the growth targets for the Agriculture, Industry and Service sectors are respectively:

Which of the following statements are correct about sex ratio (number of females per 1000 males) in Rajasthan according to Census-2011? (i) Sex ratio in Rajasthan in 2011 was less than National average. (ii) Sex ratio in all Districts of Rajasthan in 2011 was less than 1000. (iii) Sex ratio in rural areas of all Districts of Rajasthan in 2011 was less than 1000, except Pali District. (iv) Sex ratio in urban areas of all Districts of Rajasthan in 2011 was less than 1000, except Dhaulpur District. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following statements about the Jalipa-Kapurdi thermal power project of Rajasthan: I. This power project is lignite based. II. It has been installed by a private developer. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Which of the following external agencies is providing financial assistance for the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Transmission Investment Program?

'NAYA SAVERA' is

Mukhya Mantri Nishulk Dava Yojana in Rajasthan was launched on

The main features of Bhamashah Yojana are: (i) Each family is issued Bhamashah card in the name of the female head of the family. (ii) Bhamashah card is linked to the bank account of the lady. (iii) Multiple cash benefits will be transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. (iv) All non-cash benefits will also be transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Name the scheme being implemented in Rajasthan under which cash incentive is given to SC/ST/SBC/BPL of OBC & GEN candidates selected in the All-India Civil Services Examination, the State Civil Services Examination and to a candidate getting admission in IITs, IIMs and national-level medical colleges.

The nodal agency for generation of energy from non-conventional energy sources in Rajasthan is

How many District Industries Centres are working in Rajasthan?

Which one of the following is NOT an objective of the Chief Minister's Shubh Laxmi Yojana in Rajasthan?

The chemical formula of baking soda is

Photovoltaic cell is related to

The latest Android mobile operating system version 6.0 is named as

Which district has become the first in India to get connected to the High-Speed Rural Broadband Network?

The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a drug named 'Lukoskin'. It is being used in the treatment of ________.

Match the following pairs: Launch Vehicle Satellite (i) Satellite Launch Vehicle-3 (SLV-3) – A. Chandrayaan-1 (ii) Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle (ASLV) – B. Rohini (iii) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) – C. SROSS-C (iv) Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) – D. EDUSAT Which of the following codes are correctly matched? Codes:

Which among the following is a nuclear powered submarine of Indian Navy?

Which of the following aircraft is an air-to-air refueller of the Indian Air Force?

Which of the following statements are correct? A. Sugarcane juice is fermented to form vinegar. B. Vinegar has acetic acid. C. Benzoic acid is the acid present in vinegar. D. Vinegar is used as a preservative.

Arrange the following products/examples of nanotechnology in ascending order of the four generations of nanotechnology (I – IV) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: A. Aerosol B. 3D networking C. Molecular manufacturing D. Targeted drugs

Which among the following is the richest source of alpha-linolenic acid (18-carbon omega-3 fatty acid)?

Consider the following statements and choose the correct ones using the codes given below: A. The flavr-savr tomato was the first genetically engineered crop product to be commercialised. B. Ripe fruits of flavr-savr remain firm for longer duration and can be transported to market after vine-ripening. C. Ripe fruits of flavr-savr have colour but not the full array of vine-ripened-tomato flavours.

Calcium carbide is used for artificial ripening of green fruits because it produces

The relative contributions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), nitrous oxide (N₂O), chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and methane (CH₄) towards global warming are:

Which of the facts about Dolly (sheep), the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell is not correct?

First National Park established in India is

The bio-fertilizer used as a supplementary food for the cattle, especially for milking bovines is

The Central Institute of Arid Horticulture is situated at

Against which of the following diseases has Government of India decided to give Bivalent ORV in place of Trivalent?

For popularisation of Science & Technology in the State, the Government has established Science Centres and Science Parks in Rajasthan. Identify the correct places where Science Parks have been established so far:

In this question, a statement is followed by two assumptions: Statement : Nothing is beyond the reach of a hard working person. Assumptions: I. A hard working person can achieve everything. II. Those who do not work hard cannot achieve anything. Which of the answers is correct?

Statement : Should use of mobile phone be banned while driving? Arguments : I. Yes, most of the time it causes accident. II. No, this can create a major problem for mobile users in emergency.

Statements : 1. All fruits are trees. 2. No flower is tree. Conclusions : I. No flower is fruit. II. Some trees are fruits.

Statement : If he is intelligent, he will pass the NET examination. Assumptions : I. To pass the NET examination he must be intelligent. II. He will pass the NET examination. Which of the above assumption(s) is / are implicit?

In the given figure, total number of triangles are

Next term of the sequence 1039, 2247, 3455, 4663, ……. is

The next term in the given sequence 7Y, 26V, 63R, 124M, ……. is

Pick out the odd one

If “GYPSUM” is coded as “MGSPYU” and “FATHER” is coded as “RFHTAE”, then “BEYOND” will be coded as

A, B, C, D, E and F are 6 members of a family. Number of males is equal to number of females. The family has one pair of husband-wife. A and E are sons of F and A is elder. D is mother of two children (one is boy and other is girl). B is son of A. Then the niece of E is

A key figure marked (X) is given followed by four alternative figures marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Which of these fits exactly into figure (X) to form a complete square?

In a mixture of 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water is 5 : 3. In order to make this ratio 1 : 2, the quantity of water to be added to the mixture is

The missing number in the given table is 5 4 3 10 8 6 13 12 ?

Which is the digit at the unit place of the product (5^17 × 7^9 × 3^5) ?

Two hundred bulbs are used 4 hours per day and expenditure for 6 days is ₹40. How many bulbs should be used 3 hours per day so that expenditure for 15 days is ₹48?

Two students X and Y appeared at an examination. X secured 9 marks more than marks of Y and marks of X was 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by X and Y are respectively

The difference of compound interest (annually) and simple interest on an amount of ₹15,000 for 2 years on the same rate of interest is ₹96. The rate of interest per annum is

A father distributes ₹16,400 into two fixed deposits for his two sons of age 17 and 18 years respectively, such that at their age of 20 years, both get the same amount. If the rate of compound interest is 5% per annum (compounded annually), then how much amount does the father deposit for his younger son?

What is the percentage change in export of automobiles excluding HCVs in 2013-14 as compared to 2010-11?

How many more two‐wheelers (in nearest thousands) were exported to EU in 2013-14 as compared to 2010-11?

How many Gold Medals were won by India in the 12th South Asian Games held in February 2016?

Who among the following led the movement for withdrawing the United Kingdom from the European Union?

Who captained the Mumbai Cricket team, which won the Ranji Trophy Tournament 2015-16?

Which Indian State has been declared as the first ‘Digital State’ of India?

How much percentage of the total land-mass area of India is in Rajasthan?

How much of the Thar Desert in India falls in Rajasthan?

Which country recently conferred its highest civilian honour ‘Amir Amanullah Khan Award’ on Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

Identify the place where the first ‘Annupurna Bhandar’ was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan on 31st October 2015.

Rajasthan is the first State to implement which one of the following Acts to redress public grievances?

Government of Rajasthan has set-up ‘Jeevan Dhara Bank’ in collaboration with the Norwegian Government to provide

What is the official ‘motto’ of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games?

The sentence incorporated in the ‘Logo’ of Rajasthan Tourism is

How many sports will be played during the Rio Paralympic Games, 2016?

Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: A. The scheme provides free LPG connection to women belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) households. B. ₹8,000 crore has been earmarked under the scheme. C. The scheme provides a financial support of ₹2,800 for each LPG connection to BPL households. D. The scheme will benefit 5 crore BPL families across the nation. Which of the above statements are correct?

Who is the first Dronacharya awardee of Rajasthan State?

Prestigious Asian Cup 2015 Table-Tennis Championships was hosted at

Newly elected Chairman of Rajasthan Olympic Association is

How many events took place in the Rio Olympic Games, 2016?

Which is the first solar-powered aircraft to circumnavigate the earth?

In the 35th National Games-2015 Rajasthan won

In which of the following texts does the list of the sixteen great states (Ṣoḍasa Mahājanapadas) of ancient India occur? Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (i) Arthashastra (ii) Anguttara Nikaya (iii) Digha Nikaya (iv) Bhagavati Sutra

The legend of Satyakam Jabal, which challenges the stigma of being an unmarried mother, is mentioned in

Which of the following Sanskrit works has taken its theme from the Mahabharata? Select the correct answer from the code given below: (i) Naishidhiyacharita (ii) Kiratarjunniyam (iii) Sisupalavadha (iv) Dasakumaracharita Codes:

Which one of the following Sun Temples is located in Patan, Gujarat?

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Who among the following laid the foundation of the Chola Empire in the 9th century A.D.?

The Persian translation of Mahabharata, which was done in the 16th century, is called

Who among the following does not belong to the Chishti order?

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Consider the following statements: Assertion (A): Socio-religious movements of the 19th century resulted in the modernization of India. Reason (R): Rationalism, scientific temper and other such ideas which are the basis of modernization were at the core of the socio-religious movements. Select the correct answer from the code given below: