Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Udaipur.

• Rajasthan's fourth Astroturf Hockey Stadium will be built in Udaipur.

Key Points

• The fourth astroturf Stadium will be built in Udaipur at the Mohanlal Sukhadia University.
• The stadium will benefit tribal kids.
• The first astroturf stadium was built in Jaipur.
• Astroturf:
  • It is an artificial grass surface used for sports fields.

Additional Information

• Hockey:
  • The Hockey World cup is organized by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) once in four years.
  • The headquarters of FIH is located in Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • ‘Blackheath Rugby and Hockey Club’ was the first hockey club in the world that was set up in the year 1861 in England.
  • The first Hockey World Cup was organized in Barcelona (Spain) in 1971 and the winner was Pakistan.
  • India took part in Olympics for the first time in the year 1928 (in Amsterdam Olympics).
  • In Olympics, India has won the hockey title a maximum of eight times.
  • Terminologies associated with Hockey are Bully Sudden death, Short corner, Hat trick, Goal, Penalty Corner, Penalty, stroke, pushing, Cut, Dribble, Scoop, Centre forward, Half back, Astroturf, Left in, Left out, Off-side, Tiebreaker, Carried, Stick, Striking circle, Undercutting, etc.

The correct answer is Kanta Khaturia.

• Rajasthan State Women Commission:
  • The Rajasthan State Women Commission was established on 15 May 1999.
  • Established through the Rajasthan State women commission Act, 1999, section - 3.
  • The head office of the commission is in Jaipur.
  • The main objectives of this commission are to solve the problems of women who are in distress, protect the interest of women in the state and provides suggestions to the Rajasthan government on the policy concerning women. 
  • The first chairperson of the Rajasthan State Women Commission was Kanta Khaturia.

Additional Information

• Suman Sharma:
  • Fifth chairperson of Rajasthan State Women Commission.
• Sunder Lal:
  • He was the Rajasthan State Scheduled Caste Commission’s first chairman.
• Mohanlal Sukhadia:
  • He served as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan state for 17 years.
  • He was the longest-serving chief minister of Rajasthan.
  • He is also known as the “founder of modern Rajasthan”.

The correct answer is Jhunjhunu.

Key Points

• In Rajasthan, copper deposits are located in the districts of Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Sirohi, Udaipur, Bhilwara, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, and Dungarpur. 
• It possesses a substantial share of 54% of the total resources of copper in the country.
• The state is the second leading producer of copper concentrate contributing 41% of the nation’s output.
• Among all the districts, Jhunjhunu has the maximum deposit of copper in Rajasthan.
• Madan Kudan area of Jhunjhunu has 85.60 million tonnes of copper which highest in the state. 

The correct answer is Dholpur.

• Dholpur was the only princely state of Rajasthan on which both the rebels and suppressors were from outside during the 1857 revolt.

Key Points  

• Revolt in Dholpur-
  • Maharaja Bhagwant Singh of Dholpur was loyal to the British.
  • In October 1857 AD, 5000 soldiers entered Dholpur from Indore and Gwalior.
  • In the leadership of Gurjar Deva rebels captured the state and caged Bhagwant Singh.
  • After 2 months, Patiyala's king army reached Dholpur and suppressed the rebellion.

Additional Information

• Revolt in Ajmer:
  • The revolt of Ajmer was started on 09 August 1857 by the prisoners of the Central Jail.
• Revolt in Tonk:
  • The Raja of Tonk was Wazir-ud-daula Khan during the revolt of 1857.
  • He supported the British in the revolt of 1857.
  • The major part of his army was with the rebels under the leadership of Mir Alam Khan.
  • Samant Nasir Muhammad Khan of Tonk extended his support to Tatya Tope during the rebellion and annexed the Tonk kingdom.
  • Later, Eden, the political agent of Jaipur, freed the Tonk state from the rebellions.
• Revolt in Bharatpur:
  • Maharaja Jaswant Singh was a minor during the revolution of 1857, so Bharatpur was ruled by British political agent Morrison.
  • Morrison sent Bharatpur's army to Dausa to fight Tatya Tope, so Gurjar and Mev rebels marched on 31 May 1857 AD.

The correct answer is Medium Black soil.

Key Points

• Medium Black Soil:
  • South Eastern Part of Rajasthan.
  • In Jhalawar, Bundi, Baran, etc.
  • Soils contain a sufficient amount of phosphate, nitrogen, and potash.
  • High water holding capacity.
  •  it is also called Regur and Cotton soil
  • Formed from basaltic lava, therefore, the colour of this soil is dark brown.

Additional Information

• Sandy Soil:
  • Found in North-Western Part Of Rajasthan.
  • In Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, etc.
  • Soil particles are thick
  • Less water holding capacity.
  • The soil lacks nitrogen and has calcium salts.