General Questions

The correct answer is Central-east Rajasthani.

• Central-East Rajasthani: Dhundari, Torawati, Kathedi, Ajmeri, Nagar Chol, Hadoti

Key Points

• Sir George Abraham Grierson classified the Rajasthani language into five types which are as follows-

The correct answer is 11 November.

Key Points

• Every year, India celebrates National Education Day on November 11 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
• He was a freedom fighter, scholar and the first Education Minister of independent India.

​Important Points

• Abul Kalam Azad:
  • He was born in Mecca in 1888. 
  • When he migrated from Arab to India, he chose Calcutta as his centre of journalistic, scholastic, and political activities. Here, he started the first illustrated weekly called Al-Hilal in 1912 that projected a highly critical stance against the British government. 
  • The British banned its publication in 1914.
  • Following this, he launched another publication called Al-Balagh which also reiterated Azad’s anti-British stance.    
  • He also took to publishing other journals and newspapers like Paigham and Lisan-us-Sidq.
  • He also remained associated with other publications like Wakeel and Amritsar.  
  • Maulana Azad was very active on the political front and took part in the Non-Cooperation movement, Quit India Movement, and Khilafat Movement.
  • He was elected the president of the Indian national congress in 1923 (Delhi Special Session) and 1940 (Ramgarh).
  • After India’s independence, Maula Azad served as Education Minister in the Indian government of Jawaharlal Nehru from 1947 until his death. 
  • He was also a poet and an essayist who wrote on several topics of contemporary relevance.
  • His major works include Ghubaar-e-Khatir, Tazkira, and Tarjuman-ul-Quran. He wrote Ghubaar-e-Khatir during the days of his imprisonment at Ahmednagar fort.
  • He was conferred with the most prestigious award of Bharat Ratna by the Government of India in 1992.
  • Maulana Azad passed away on February 02, 1958. 
  • His autobiography, India Wins Freedom, was published posthumously in 1959.

The correct answer is Dungarpur-Banswara.

Key Points

• These forests are found in the district of Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara, Jhalawar, Chittorgarh, and Baran.
• Of the total forests, teak trees account for 50 to 75 percent. Apart from this, some more trees found in Rajasthan are as follows:
  • Tendu,
  • Dhavara,
  • Gurjan,
  • Godal,
  • Siris,
  • Haldu,
  • Kher,
  • Semal,
  • Reetha,
  • Baheda
  • Tamarind
• Teak trees cannot withstand severe cold or frost, therefore, their concentration is in the southern regions of Rajasthan.
• Teak wood is very useful for making agricultural implements and construction materials.

Additional Information

• Tropical Thorny Forests are found in western Rajasthan. Khejari, Rohida, Ber, Ker, Thor trees, etc. and a few bushes grow in these forests.
• Babool Forests are found in Alwar, Bharatpur, Jalor, Nagaur.

The correct answer is Pratibha Patil.

• Pratibha Patil was the only Governor of Rajasthan to serve as the President of India.

Key Points

• Pratibha Devisingh Patil took oath as India’s first woman President on July 25, 2007.
• She is the 12th President of India.
• She is the first woman and the first Maharashtrian to hold this post.
• Patil was a member of the Indian National Congress.
• She was nominated by the ruling United Progressive Alliance and Indian Left.
• She was the first woman Governor of Rajasthan.
• Currently, Ram Nath Kovind is the President of India. ​

Additional Information

The correct answer is Jaisalmer.

• Dhola Maru tourist complex to be built in Jaisalmer.

Key Points

• Dhola Maru Tourist Complex will be built on 3500 bigha land on Sama Road, Jaisalmer.
  • Resorts, motels, farmhouses, etc. will be built here for attractions and entertainment.
  • Initially, 10 million will be spent on DPR.  
  • The Rajasthan Folk Art Training Institute will also be established in this complex.

Additional Information

• Other highlights of Budget related to Jaislamer
  • After tourism, Jaisalmer has gained a lot in the agricultural sector.
  • Mini Foot Park will be built in the next three years. The park will likely be built-in Chandan.
  • Transport Office to be built at Pokaran.
  • College in Fatehgarh
  • Handball Academy at District Headquarters.
  • Agricultural produce market in Fatehgarh and Sutharmandi.
  • Establishment of the industrial area in Pokaran subdivision.
  • Government Residential School at Bhaniyana.
  • Construction of two sub-health center buildings in Jaisalmer.

The correct answer is Ajmer.

Key Points

• The headquarter of the Rajasthan Revenue Council is located in Ajmer.
• Functions of Revenue Department:
  • All matters relating to levy and collection of Direct Taxes.
  • All matters relating to levy and collection of Indirect Taxes.
  • Investigation into economic offenses and enforcement of economic laws.
  • Levy of taxes on sales in the course of inter-state trade or commerce.

Additional Information

• Bikaner:
  • Bikaner city is the district headquarters which was founded in 1486 AD by Rao Bika, a Rajput ruler, and is the fourth largest city of the State. 
• Jaipur:
  • It is the capital of India’s Rajasthan state.
  • It evokes the royal family that once ruled the region and that, in 1727, founded what is now called the Old City, or “Pink City” for its trademark building color. ​
• Jodhpur:
  • It is a city in the Thar Desert of the northwest Indian state of Rajasthan.
  • Its 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort is a former palace that’s now a museum, displaying weapons, paintings, and elaborate royal palanquins. 
• Ajmer:
  • Ajmer is a city in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan.
  • It is situated on the lower slopes of the Taragarh Hill of that range. 
  • South of the city's artificial Ana Sagar Lake is Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the domed shrine of the Muslim Sufi saint Garib Nawaz. 

The correct answer is Hanumangarh.

Key Points

• The fair of Gogamedi is celebrated in the memory of Gogaji, who was considered a snake king.
• Gogaji, also known as Jahar Veer Goga, was a folk idol of Rajasthan in India.
• He was a warrior-hero of the region, recognized as a saint and a 'snake - god'.
• The majestic fair of Gogaji is held at his birthplace and Samadhi sthala which is called Gogamedi.
• Gogamedi is located in a quiet a far distance from Jaipur, in the Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan.
• The royal fair of Gogaji is held at his birthplace and mausoleum called Gogamedi.
• The fair is held from the ninth day of the dark half of Bhadra popularly known as Goga Navami to the eleventh day of the dark half of the same month.
• Dadrewa is a common sight to see people with snakes lying around their necks.
• It is a common belief among devotees that Gogaji will protect them from snakes.

Additional Information

• Baneshwar fair is an annual tribal fair held in the Dungarpur district in the Rajasthan state of India.​
• The Jaisalmer Desert Festival is an annual event that takes place in February month in the beautiful city of Jaisalmer.

The correct answer is Dewas.

Key Points

• At Dewas, the RBI printing press is situated.
• The government-owned presses are at Nashik (Western India) and Dewas (Central India).
• The other two presses are at Mysore (Southern India) and Salboni (Eastern India).
• Coins are minted in four mints owned by the Government of India.
  1. Alipore
  2. Saifabad(Hyderabad)
  3. Cherlapally (Hyderabad)
  4. Noida (UP)

Important Points

• Printing notes comes under the Department of Currency Management (DCM).
• The Department of Currency Management (DCM) is headed by a Chief General Manager.
• The Department addresses policy and operational issues relating to :
  • designing of banknotes
  • forecasting demand for notes and coins
  • ensuring the integrity of banknotes.

Additional Information About RBI

• Governor -Shaktikanta Das (25^th)
• Headquarters - Mumbai.
• Total Offices - 31.

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.

The correct answer is Bikaner.

Key Points

• The Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Bikaner district of Rajasthan.
  • It was a hunting ground for the Maharajah of Bikaner.
  • There is a lake in this sanctuary.
  • This is one of the proposed forests for the reintroduction of cheetahs in India.

Additional Information 

• Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo Ghana National Park): Bharatpur, Rajasthan
• Desert National Park: Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
• Ranthambore National Park: Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan
• Sariska National Park: Alwar, Rajasthan
• Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary: Karauli, Rajasthan
• Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary: Jaipur, Rajasthan