General Questions

The correct answer is Urban Development And Housing Department.

• Rajasthan Swarn Jayanti Upahar Yojana was launched by Urban Development And Housing Department.

Key Points

• Rajasthan Swarn Jayanti Upahar Yojana:
  • The aim of the scheme is to provide homes with an easy interest rate with various social benefits. 
  • Under the scheme, the state government auction houses with gifts and a lottery system.
  • Cars and scooters will be given to citizens as gifts.
  • The houses will be provided to people at a 50% discount rate. 
  • The scheme is launched for the successful completion of 50 years of the Housing Board scheme. 

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 Jaipur.

Key Points

• High-End Milk Quality Testing Laboratory was inaugurated at Jaipur Rajasthan.
• Capacity Building for detection of Newer Synthetic Ingredients, Highly Pathogenic Microbial Presence, Drug and Pesticides Residues, Pollutants etc.
• Milk is important and the most consumable livestock produce.
• It is a cost-efficient, nutritious source of protein, minerals and vitamins.
• The contamination of milk has become a major issue of concern in the last few years.
• A recent study by India’s food safety regulator (the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) reveals that 68.4% of milk samples examined are adulterated with various types of pollutants.
• Considering previously mentioned facts and concerns of human health, the state established “Advanced Milk Testing Research Lab” as cutting edge technology lab at PGI-VER campus, Jaipur.

The correct answer is Jai Singh II.

Key Points

• Jaigarh Fort also known as the victory fort is situated on the promontory called the Cheel ka Teela of the Aravalli range.
  • It overlooks the Amer Fort and the Maota Lake, near Amer in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
  • The fort was built by Jai Singh II in 1726 to protect the Amer Fort.
  • The fort features a cannon named "Jaivana", which was manufactured in the fort precincts and was then the world's largest cannon on wheels.
  • During the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, Jaigarh Fort became one of the world's most efficient cannon forge.

The correct answer is Udaipur.

Key Points

• Udaipur is famous for its history, culture, and scenic beauty and is called the ‘Venice of the East’.
• It is also known as the city of lakes is known for being the most romantic city in Rajasthan.
• The city was the historical capital of Mewar and falls in the southern region of Rajasthan in the western part of India.
• Most of the architectural structures in Udaipur are white in colour and the city has five major lakes such as Lake Pichola etc that give the city a very peaceful and serene look.
• The sunsets in Udaipur are very beautiful with the reflections of the architectural structures in the lake water.

Additional Information

• The most famous attraction is the City Palace.
• The palace was built by Maharana Uday Singh II and comprises museums, gardens, an elephant stable, and a few small and big palaces within the premises. The palace is known for its architecture and grandeur.

The correct answer is Nina Singh.

• Nina Singh has become the first female DG of Rajasthan Police.

Key Points

• Nina Singh has become the first female DG (civil rights and anti-human trafficking) of Rajasthan Police.
  • She is a 1989 batch IPS officer.
  • Nina Singh is also the first female IPS officer of the Rajasthan cadre.
  • She has also held the rank of additional director general (ADG).
  • She had also received Ati Utkrisht Seva Medal by the Union ministry of home affairs for professional excellence in the year 2020.
  • She had also worked as a joint director with CBI and been part of a probe of important cases including the PNB scam and Nirav Modi.

Additional Information

• Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya was the First woman Director General of Police (DGP).
• Flight Lieutenant Swati Rathore was the first woman to lead the flypast at the Republic Day Parade.

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

The correct answer is Tonk.

• Tonk state in Rajasthan had a Nawab.
  • Nawab Muhammad Ismail Ali Khan was the ruler of Tonk state.
  • Tonk was also the capital of the princely state of British India.

Key Points

• All of the states had Hindu Rajput rulers, except Tonk, which had a Muslim ruler, and Bharatpur State and Dholpur State, which had Jat rulers.
• Nawab Muhammad Amir Khan (1769–1834) was a military general in the service of Yashwantrao Holkar of the Maratha Empire and later became the first ruler of the princely state of Tonk (in the present-day Rajasthan state of India).​

Additional Information

• Tonk is situated on the right of the Banas river.
  • It is referred to as Rajasthan ka Lucknow.

The correct answer is Karauli.

Key Points
Panchana Dam:

• It is situated in the Karauli district of Rajasthan.
• Panchana Dam is situated at Panchana river, near Karauli district (a tributary of Yamuna).
• The dam is situated 12 km north of Karauli in the eastern part of Rajasthan.
• It lies between 27°67’ to 27°12.2’ N Latitude and 77°22.5’ to 77°33.9’ E Longitude on Panchana river.
• It is an important man-made wetland system, formed by the confluence of five rivers, named Barkhera, Bhadrawati, Attaki, Bhansawat, and Manchi.
• These all are coming from different directions and carrying water that flows through various sediment pockets of different topography, influenced by climatic hydrology of corridor areas and anthropogenic activities like agriculture and mining operations in the catchment area.
• Panchana dam is one of the important water bodies of Karauli, as it is used for irrigation and is also the important source of drinking water supply for the district itself.

Thus, we can say that Panchana Dam is located in the Karauli district of Rajasthan. 

The correct answer is 28 May 1857, Nasirabad.

Key Points

• The first revolt in Rajasthan breaks out in Nasirabad on 28th May 1857.
• The news of the revolt of Merrut reached A.G.G. (Agent to Governor-General) George Patrik Lawerence and he sent the 15^th 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 the 30^th Native Infantry also joined in and after burning & capturing the cantonment soldiers left for Delhi.

Additional Information

• 6 British Cantonments in Rajasthan are: