92. Which is the largest city in the Thar Desert?
a) Barmer
b) Ganganagar
c) Jodhpur
d) Bikaner
Answer: c) Jodhpur (233.47 Km2)
93. Which city is the Gateway to the Thar Desert?
a) Nagaur
b) Barmer
c) Bikaner
d) Jodhpur
Answer: d) Jodhpur
94. What does the Sanskrit word “Maru” mean?
a) My Land
b) Desert
c) Hills
d) Rain Shadow
Answer: b) Desert
95. Which city is known as the “Blue City of India”?
a) Pali
b) Jodhpur
c) Kota
d) Ajmer
Answer: b) Jodhpur
96. Which River originates in Haryana and disappears in the Thar Desert?
a) Ghaggar River
b) Markanda River
c) Sahibi River
d) Somb Nadi
Answer: a) Ghaggar River
Ghaggar River, Ghaggar also spelled Ghagghar, river, northern India. The Ghaggar rises in the Siwalik (Shiwalik) Range, in northwestern Himachal Pradesh state and flows about 200 miles (320 km) southwest through Haryana state, where it receives the Saraswati River. It eventually dries up in the Great Indian (Thar) Desert. Just southwest of Sirsa it feeds two irrigation canals that extend into Rajasthan state. The Ghaggar was probably once an affluent of the Indus River. Its seasonal flow is dependent on monsoonal (seasonal) rainfall.
97. When is the Statehood Day of Rajasthan?
a) 30 May
b) 30 April
c) 30 March
d) 30 November
Answer: c) 30 March
Every year, Rajasthan celebrates its Statehood Day on March 30. Popularly known as “Land of the Kings”, it is the largest Indian state in area. The day is also called “Rajasthan Day”.
Rajasthan was formed with the unification of states namely Kota, Tonk, Shahpura, Pratapgarh, Kishangarh, Jhalawar, Dungarpur, Bundi and Banswara. The Maharana of Udaipur joined Rajasthan after three days of its formation.
The State was formally inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru on March 25, 1948. Later states like Jaipur, Bikaner and Jodhpur merged to form Greater Rajasthan on March 30, 1949 with the efforts of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. He inaugurated Greater Rajasthan on March 30, 1949 which is till date celebrated as the Statehood Day of Rajasthan.
98. When is the Formation Day of State Symbols of Rajasthan?
a) 1 November
b) 1 August
c) 1 December
d) 1 March
Answer: a) 1 November
99. Which region does Gorwar lies in Rajasthan?
a) North-East
b) South-West
c) South-East
d) North-West
Answer: b) South-West
Gorwar stretches along the edge of the Aravalli Hills and is bounded by Mewar in the south-east and Gujarat in the south-west. It covers the region of Jalore, Sirohi and the southern portion of Pali district of Rajasthan.
Since the beginning of the 10th century the region was ruled by Paramaras of Abu from the capital Chandravati, the first ruler of the Paramaras district Sindhuraja. In 1024, the Kingdom was attacked and plundered by Mahmud Ghazni, when he passed through Rajasthan to attack Anhilwada. After defeating Prithviraj Chauhan III in 1192, the Muslim army also attacked Chandravati. In 1197 the General of Qutubuddin Ibaka Khusraw won his king Dharavarsha near the foot of mount Abu.
Sukri River and its tributaries flow through this region and flows in a westerly direction to join the river Luni, before he evacuates in the Rann of Kutch. The West Banas River flows in the South-Eastern part of the region. The region has an arid semi-desert climate and falls under the category of the northwestern thorn scrub forests ECO-region. The Western part of the Jalore district has a desert landscape, as it falls in the Thar Desert and has a desert landscape with sand dunes.
100. Which District does “Desert National Park” lies in Rajasthan?
a) Jodhpur District
b) Bikaner District
c) Jalore District
d) Jaisalmer District
Answer: d) Jaisalmer District (1900 km²)
The National Park covers a total area of 3162 Km2 where 1262 km² is in Barmer District
101. Which village has been declared as the Rajasthan’s first “ODF plus” village in the state?
(a) Chaksu
(b) Mandal
(c) Rampura
(d) Jahota
Answer: Jahota
Jahota village located in Jaipur’s Jalsu panchayat samiti has been declared as the state’s first “ODF plus” village in the state.
ODF plus is an extension of the ODF programme under Swachh Bharat Mission. Its objective is to sustain the ODF programme and to take up solid and liquid waste management.
101. Where is the world’s third largest cricket stadium being built?
(a) Kota
(b) Jodhpur
(c) Udaipur
(d) Jaipur
Answer: Jaipur
The stage is all set for the construction of world’s third largest cricket stadium in the Pink City as the Jaipur Development Authority has allotted land to Rajasthan Cricket Association.
The new stadium will have the capacity to accommodate 75,000 people and shall be constructed in two phases. Under the first phase, it shall be constructed with a capacity of 45,000 people while in the second phase; its capacity will be expanded to 30,000 people.
The first largest stadium – Narendra Modi Stadium is situated in Ahmedabad while the second largest cricket stadium is situated in Australia’s Melbourne.
102. Due to the Covid-19 under the Chief Minister’s Corona Child Welfare Scheme, How much lump sum amount will be given as a grant as immediate assistance to the orphaned children by the state government?
(a) Rs 5 lakh
(b) Rs 3 lakh
(c) Rs 2 lakh
(d) Rs 1 lakh
Answer: Rs 1 lakh
103. Which is the Nodal Agency for New net metering norms for solar rooftop projects in Rajasthan?
(a) RSEB
(b) RERC
(c) RRVPN
(d) RRVUN
Answer: RERC
In July 2021, Rajasthan State electricity regulator – RERC has extended the implementation date of new net metering norms for solar rooftop projects in Rajasthan till 15th September 2021. The new norms were to kick off from 1st July 2021.
As per the new rules, net-metering benefits were allowed only for solar projects upto 10 KWp. In the meantime, the Union ministry of power also increased the threshold for rooftop solar projects up to 500 KWp instead of 10 KWp for net metering benefits.
104. Who is the Pro-Term Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly?
(a) Sh. Yashwant Singh Nahar
(b) Sh. Gangaram Chaudhary
(c) Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria
(d) Sh. Pradhyumn Singh
Answer: Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria
Protem Speaker definition: What is the meaning of Protem Speaker? There are several instances when the Supreme Court had to issue orders directing a Protem Speaker to be appointed in a state legislative assembly to carry out specific functions. This is particularly relevant when a Protem Speaker is appointed for administering a floor test. Also, in such instances, the scope of the Protem Speaker’s functions is defined in the court’s order.
Who is a Protem Speaker?
By conventional practice, the senior most MLA is selected as a Protem Speaker. However, once a new Speaker is elected, the Protem Speaker ceases to function in the same capacity.
105. What is RACE?
(a) New higher education model
(b) New health model
(c) New banking model
(d) New lifestyle model
Answer: New higher education model
State government of Rajasthan has launched a new higher education model titled- Resource Assistance for Colleges with Excellence or RACE, for distribution of faculties and movable assets among government colleges at district level so as to rationalise availability of resources.
RACE model will create a pool for sharing of facilities which will benefit colleges that lack infrastructure.
Need: Even though sanctioned posts of teachers in government colleges are 6,500, at present the posts falls short by about 2,000 teachers. Therefore until additional posts are created and new appointments made, RACE is expected to help channelise resources and ensure quality education.
Working: Colleges in need will submit their requirement to nodal college in district, which will send teachers on deputation, if needed, and provide facilities like projectors, digital libraries, equipment and technicians.
Benefits:
With the adoption of this new model, all colleges would get equal opportunities for imparting quality education.
RACE will give autonomy to small colleges and help them find solutions to their problems at local level. It will also help colleges situated in small towns facing shortage of faculties and infrastructure.