Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Ajmer.

• Naag Pahar- The Naga mountain in the Aravalli mountain range is located in Ajmer.

Additional Information

• Aravalli is a mountain range located in the western part of India, Rajasthan.
• Aravalli is the oldest mountain in the geographical structure of India.
• It is the oldest mountain range in the world, which divides Rajasthan from north to south in two parts.
• The highest mountain peak of Aravali is Gurushkhar (1722 m) in the Sirohi district, which is in Mount Abu (Sirohi).
• Naag pahar seprate pushkar from Ajmer city.

The correct answer is Ajmer.

• Rajasthan Seva Sangh:
  • This institution was established to spread political awareness among the masses.
  • It was established in 1919 in Ajmer.
  • It was established by Arjun Lal Sethi, Thakur Kesari Singh Barahath, Vijay Singh Pathik, Ram Narayan Choudhary, and Hari Bhai Kinkar, in consultation with Mahatma Gandhi.
  • The main functions of Rajasthan Seva Sangh are to listen to the common man's problems, ban the begar pratha, boycott foreign goods, and promote khadi goods.

Key Points

•  This sangha started 'Navin Rajasthan' newspaper but it was later banned by the British government.
• In 1928, this sangha came to an end due to a dispute between Ram Narayan Choudhary and Vijay Singh Pathik. 

The correct answer is Digital generation. Our generation.

Key Points

• International Girl Child Day or International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated every year on October 11.
• The aim is to empower women, providing more opportunities for girls, and increasing the awareness of gender inequality faced by girls.
• The theme for 2021 is Digital generation. Our generation.
• First International Girl Child Day was observed in 2012 after UNGA adopted a resolution 66/170 in December 2011 for it.

The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.

Key Points

• Rajasthan was divided into 6 British Cantonments.
• Naseerabad was the first place in Rajasthan where the Revolt of 1857 began on 28th May.

Additional Information

• Revolt of 1857 in Rajasthan:
  •  A.G.G (Agent to Governor-General) Headquarter was established in Ajmer.
  • Mr Locket was the first A.G.G of Rajasthan. In 1845 the headquarter was transferred to Abu.
  • During the revolt of 1857, George Patrik Lawrence was the A.G.G.
• Rajasthan was divided into 6 British Cantonments:
  • Naseerabad - Ajmer
  • Devali (Deoli) - Tonk
  • Erinpura (Arinpura) - Pali
  • Kota - Kota
  • Kherwara - Udaipur
  • Beawar (Byawar) - Ajmer
  • Last two cantonments did not participate in the revolt.
• Revolt of Naseerabad:
  • Naseerabad was the first place in Rajasthan where the Revolt of 1857 began on 28 May.
  • The news of the revolt of Merrut reached A.G.G. George Lawerence and he sent 15th Bengal Native Infantry located in Ajmer to Nasirabad due to which the dissatisfaction among the soldiers was born.
  • Soon news of soldiers revolt also reached the soldiers in Nasirabad, and on 28 May 1857, the soldiers of the Native Infantry revolted in Nasirabad.
  • Soldiers of 30th Native Infantry also joined in and after burning & capturing the cantonment soldiers left for Delhi
• Revolt at Neemach:
  • When the news of Naseerabad revolt reached Military officer of Neemuch Colonel Abbot, he forced soldiers to take the oath of loyalty in parade ground on June 2, 1857.
  • During the oath-taking event itself, a cavalry soldier Ali Baig blurted out in anger that the Britishers themselves did not stand by their oath of Awadh and hence Indians too are not obliged to abide by their oath.
  • As a result on June 3, 1857, soldiers of Neemuch also revolted After burning the cantonment they started for Delhi via Chittor, Hammingarh, Baneda and Shahpura and joined the revolutionaries there and fiercely attacked the British army.

The correct answer is Famous sculptor of Rajasthan.

• Usha Rani Hooja was a noted sculptor from Rajasthan.
• She has published a collection of her poems "Song & Sculpture". Her work was the subject of numerous exhibitions.

Additional Information

• Some of the awards honoured to Usha Rani Hooja are:
  • Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship - 1990
  • Rajasthan Shree Award - 1982
  • Mewar Foundation Sajjan Singh Award - 1985
  • Veteran artist AIFACS Award -1988
  • FIE Foundation for Excellence in Sculpture - 1993