SOCIAL SCIENCE

Saturday, 20 July 2013

QUIZ 2 GENERAL GEOGRAPHY OF RAJASTHAN

GEOGRAPHY OF RAJASTHAN

1. Consider the following statement:

“These were as large as a big room. They were built inside the main house or the courtyard. In the semi-arid and arid regions of Rajasthan, especially in Bikaner, Phalodi and Barmer, most of the houses used this to storing drinking water. These lines are related to which type of rain water harvesting system.

(A) Tankas (B) Taba (C) Khadins (D) Bawadi

2. In Rajasthan wells with steps are known as:

(A) Taba (B) Bawari (C) Khadin (D) Tanka

3. The political boundary between Rajasthan and Pakistan is known as:

(A) Redcliffe line (B) Macmohan line (C) LOC (D) Meander line

4. Which state of India has shortest land boundary with Rajasthan?

(A) Himachal Pradesh (B) Punjab (C) Gujarat (D) Haryana

5. Match the following:

Factory District

(A) Simco Railway wagon (1) Ajmer

(B) H.M.T. (2) Alwar

(D) Rajasthan Electronics Corporation (4) Bharatpur

(A) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 (B) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

6. State flower of Rajasthan is:

(A) Lotus (B) Sunflower (C) Rose (D) Rohida

7. State tree of Rajasthan is:

(A) Khejri (B) Neem (C) Rohida (D) Peepal

8. State bird of Rajasthan is:

(A) Dove (B) Kurja

9. Read the following statements :

(1) Thar Desert lies in the west of Aravalli.

(2) State of Rajasthan has 33 districts.

(3) Sex Ratio of Rajasthan is 1000: 950 in 2011.

Which is incorrect?

(A) 1 (B) 2

10. State animal of Rajasthan is:

(A) Tiger (B) Chinkara (C) Chausingha (D) Lion

11. The oldest organised industry of Rajasthan is :

(A) Cement Industry (B) Sugar Industry

12. What is the period of processing of unification of Rajasthan?

(A) 1948 to 1956 (B) 1949 to 1957

13. Which state of India has longest boundary with Rajasthan?

(A) UP (B) MP (C) Gujarat (D) Haryana

14. First Atomic Explosion was taken place in India at:

(A) Trombay, Maharastra (B) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

15. In which city of Rajasthan Nuclear Power plant is located?

(A) Jodhpur (B) Suratgarh

16. Mangla, N.A., N.C, Guda, Saraswati, Rageswary, Kameshwari, Greater Rageswary are the names of:

(A) Oil fields (B) Mineral belts

17. Gandhi Sagar dam is constructed on river:

(A) Parbati (B) Mahi

18. The Bisalpur Project of Rajasthan is in the district of:

(A) Tonk (B) Bundi (C) Jaipur (D) Ajmer

19. Which of the following crops have their major (80%) cultivation in desert regions?

(A) Bajra (B) Jowar (C) Maize (D) Linseed

20. Where is Sariska National Park located?

(A) Jaipur (B) Sawai Madhopur (C) Bharatpur (D) Alwar

21. Headquarter of North-Western Railway is located in:

(A) Jaipur (B) Mumbai (C) Ahmadabad (D) Baroda

22. Which among the following is not a major food grain crop of Rajasthan?

(A) Wheat (B) Rice (C) Gram (D) Millet

23. On the map of a village, a serial no is marked on every land holding (FARM). This serial no. is called :

(A) Jamabandi (B) Khasra (C) Girdawari (D) Lagan

24. CAZRI (Central Arid Zone Research Institute) is situated at:

(A) Jhunjhunu (B) Jhalawar (C) Jodhpur (D) Jaisalmer

25. “Aakal Wood Fossil Park” is situated at:

(A) Jaisalmer (B) Barmer (C) Bikaner (D) Jodhpur

26. RIICO stands for:

(A) Rajasthan State Industrial Development & Investment Corporation

(B) Rajasthan Industrial areas Investment Corporation

(D) None of these

27. Petroleum has been discovered in Rajasthan in the districts of:

(A) Barmer and Jaislmer (B) Ganganagar and Sirohi

28. Which of the following can be related to Rajasthan?

(A) Montane forests (B) Wet Deciduous forests

29. The other name given to Keoladev National Park is :

(A) Sariska (B) Ghana

30. Keoladev Ghana National Park is located in

(A) Madhopur (B) Tonk (C) Bharatpur (D) Jaisalmer

31. Desert National Park is located in

(A) Madhopur (B) Tonk (C) Bharatpur (D) Jaisalmer

32. How many states have common boundary with Rajasthan?

(A) 7 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 3

33. Ranthambore National Park is situated in the district :

(A) Kota (B) Sawai Madhopur

34. Smallest district of Rajasthan is:

(A) Swai Madhopur (B) Dungarpur (C) Ajmer (D) Dausa

35. Copper in Rajasthan found in:

(A) Kishangarh (B)Chittor (C) Ajmer (D) Khetri

36. National Desert Park is also known as :

(A) Fossil Park (B) Keoladev (C) Sariska (D*) Mukundra

37. Black Buck is found abundantly in :

(A) Sita Mata (B) Jaisamand

38. Chambal Sanctuary is famous for :

(A*) Gariyals (B) Deer

39. Machia Safari Park is situated in district :

(A) Bharatpur (B*) Jodhpur

40. Band Baretha Sanctuary is in which district?

(A) Alwar (B*) Bharatpur

Answer key:

01 (A) 02 (B) 03 (A) 04 (B) 05(D)

06 (D) 07 (A) 08 (D) 09 (C) 10(B)

11 (C) 12 (A) 13 (B) 14 (C) 15(D)

16 (A) 17 (C) 18 (A) 19 (A) 20(D)

21 (A) 22 (B) 23 (B) 24 (C) 25(A)

26 (A) 27 (A) 28 (D) 29 (D) 30(C)

31 (D) 32 (B) 33 (B) 34 (D) 35(D)

36 (D) 37 (D) 38 (A) 39 (B) 40(B)

Wednesday, 10 July 2013

OUIZ 1 GEOGRAPHY OF RAJASTHAN

1. What is the total area of Rajasthan?

(A) 3, 42,240 Km2 (B) 3, 42,239 Km2

2. How much % (area) did Rajasthan covers in whole India?

(A) 15% (B) 9% (C) 10.43% (D) 12.78%

3. Which is the largest state of India?

(A) M. P (B) Rajasthan (C) U. P (D) Karnataka

4. Longitudinal & latitudinal extension of Rajasthan is:

(A) 24° 3' N to 32°N; 69° 30' W to 78°17'W

(B) 54° 3' N to 32° N; 65° 30' E to 80° 17'E

(D) 23° 3' N to 30°12' N; 69° 30' E to 78° 17' E

5. Largest district of Rajasthan is:

(A) Jaisalmer (B) Bikaner (C) Ganganagar ( D) Barmer

6. Tropic of cancer passes through the:

(A) Districts of Jaipur and Udaipur

(B) Districts of Jaipur and Hanumangarh

(D) Districts of Banaswara and Dungarpur

7. Structure of Rajasthan is roughly a:

(A) Rhombus (B) Square (C) Rectangle (D) Kite

8. How many districts are there in Rajasthan?

(A) 27 (B) 30 (C) 28 (D) 33

9. Which district of Rajasthan has maximum boundary with Pakistan:

(A) Jaisalmer (B) Bikaner (C) Ganganagar ( D) Barmer

10. Rajasthan shares Indo-Pak International boundary touching, Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Barmer districts having a length of :

(A) 1040 kms (B) 1004 kms (C) 1024 kms (D) 1002 kms

11. In which year formation of Rajasthan completed:

12. Which new district has been carved in Rajasthan as 33rd district as per declaration of the Chief Minister in the Vidhan Sabha in 2007:

(A) Pratapgarh (B) Karauli (C) Dausa (D) Baran

13. How many administrative divisions are there in Rajasthan?

(A) 6 (B) 7 (C) 8 (D) 9

14. In comparison of whole India what is the % of water reserves in Rajasthan:

(A) 1% (B) 5% (C) 3% (D) 2%

15. Which physical division of Rajasthan act as water divide:

(A) Aravalis (B) Eastern plain (C) Hadoti (D) Marusthali

16. The highest – peak of Aravali Range is:

(A) Ser (B) Achalgarh

17. The height of Guru Shikar is :

(A) 2722 mt. (B) 1922 mt. (C) 1722 mt. (D) 1700 mt.

18. Which plateau lies in the south east of Rajasthan?

(A) Hadoti (B) Ser (C) Jarga (D) Nagaur

19. Shekhawati region of Rajasthan comprises of Jhunjhnu,, Sikar, Churu and Nagaur, this region is also known as:

(A) Aravalis (B) Bangar (C) Hadoti (D) Marusthali

20. Chappan plains lies in the:

(A) Banas basin (B) Kali Sindh basin (C) Chambal (D) Mahi basin

21. Which is the largest river of Rajasthan?

(A) Banas (B) Kali Sindh (C) Chambal (D) Luni

22. Which of the following district is known as “Heart of Rajasthan”?

(A) Ajmer (B) Jaipur (C) Bhilwara (D) Pali

23. Which of the following places is known as Shimla of Rajasthan?

(A) Abu (B) Udaipur (C) Alwar (D) Ajmer

24. Acc to Col JamesTod which peak of Rajasthan is known as Saint’s Peak:

(A) Achalgarh (B) Bairath

25. Which group of rivers of Rajasthan falls in Arabian Sea:

(A) Chambal and Banas (B) Luni,,Mahi,,Sabarmati

(C)Som and Jakham (D) Parvati and Kali Sindh

26. Name the largest salt lake of Rajasthan:

(A) Lunkaransar (B) Didwana (C) Pachpadra (D) Sambhar

27. Mahawat means:

(A) Rainfall occurs due to western disturbances

(B) Rainfall that caused due to monsoons, originated in Bay of Bengal during rainy season

(D) Rainfall from retreating monsoon

28. Which river has its entire course in Rajasthan?

(A) Luni (B) Chambal (C) Banas (D) Mahi

29. The water fall made by river Chambal is:

(A) Chuliya (B) Chachai

30. Which of the following river comes under Inland Drainage system of Rajasthan?

(A) Kantali (B) Sabi

31. Match the following:

Fresh water Lake District

(1) Jaisamand (a) Ajmer

(2) Anasagar (b) Alwar

(3) Kolayat (c) Udaipur

(4) Silised (d) Bikaner

(A) 1-c / 2-a / 3-d / 4-b

(B) 1-c / 2-d / 3-a / 4-b

(D) 1-c / 2-b / 3-d / 4-a

32. Which among the following is the largest fresh water lake of Rajasthan?

(A) Rajsamand (B) Silisaide

33. The lake of Rajasthan which is not of sweet water is:

(A) Pacch Bhadra (B) Silisaide (C) Faisagar (D) Jaisamand

34. Match the following:

Salt water lake District

(1) Sambhar (a) Bikaner

(2) Deedwana (b) Nagaur

(3) Pachpadra (c) Jaipur/Nagaur

(4) Loonkaransar (d) Barmer

(A) 1-c / 2-a / 3-d / 4-b

(B) 1-c / 2-d / 3-a / 4-b

(D) 1-c / 2-b / 3-d / 4-a

35. Which river in Rajasthan is called as Maru Ganga?

(A) Chambal (B) Mahi (C) Luni (D) Banas

36. The temperature of the nights in summer suddenly falls in Rajasthan desert because of:

(A) Aridity of the environment, clean sky, sandy nature of the soil, shortage of vegetation

(B) Being low atmospheric pressure, presence of naked rocks and sand dunes

(D) Low relative humidity, high temperatures during the day and absence of clouds

37. Position of Rajasthan in % of Population in comparison to whole India in 2011:

(A) Sixth (B) seventh (C) Eighth (D) Nineth

38. According to 2011, what was the average density of Rajasthan?

(A) 200 persons per sq/km

(B) 185 persons per sq/km

(D) 195 persons per sq/km

39. Which statement is correct?

(A) The literacy rate in the Rajasthan state is about 66.11 percent in 2011.

(B) Sex Ratio in Rajasthan is 928 i.e. for each 1000 male in 2011.

(D)All the above

40. In 1951, the literacy rate of Rajasthan was 8.02%, which has increased to................ in 2001.

(A) 60.41 % (B) 61.03 % (C) 67.00% (D) 64.00%

41. The only producer mine of Tungsten in India is situated at :

(A) Degana (B) Khetri

42. The district having least population density is:

(A) Barmer (B) Churu (C) Jaisalmer (D) Sirohi

43. The longest National Highway which runs through Rajasthan is:

(A) National Highway No. 15

(B) National Highway No. 8

(D) National Highway No. 79

44. Great Indian Desert is also known as:

(A) Kalahari (B) Atacama (C) Gobi (D) Thar

45. River Mahi originates in the Madhya Pradesh and enters in Rajasthan in the district of:

(A)Banswara (B) Jaipur (C) Bhilwara (D) Pali

Answer key:

01 (B) 02 (C) 03 (B) 04 (D) 05(A)

06 (D) 07 (A) 08 (D) 09 (A) 10(A)

11 (A) 12 (A) 13 (B) 14 (A) 15(A)

16 (D) 17 (C) 18 (A) 19 (B) 20(D)

21 (C) 22 (A) 23 (A) 24 (D) 25(B)

26 (D) 27 (A) 28 (C) 29 (A) 30(D)

31 (A) 32 (D) 33 (A) 34 (D) 35(C)

36 (A) 37 (C) 38 (A) 39 (D) 40(A)

41 (A) 42 (C) 43 (A) 44 (D) 45(A)

Tuesday, 9 July 2013

Integration of Rajasthan

Seven Stages of formation of Rajasthan
(1948-1956)

S.No.	Name of Group	States	Date of Integration
01.	Matsya Union	Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Karauli	17-03-1948
02.	Rajasthan Union	Banswara, Bundi, Dungerpur, Jhalawar, Kishangarh, Kota, Pratapgarh, Shahpura, Tonk.	25-03-1948
03.	United State of Rajasthan	Udaipur also joined with the other Union of Rajasthan.	18-04-1948
04.	Greater Rajasthan	Bikaner, Jaipur, Jaisalmer & Jodhpur also joined with the United State of Rajasthan.	30-03-1949
05.	United State of Greater Rajasthan	Matsya Union also merged in Greater Rajasthan	15-05-1949
06.	United Rajasthan	18 States of United Rajasthan merged with Princely State Sirohi except Abu and Delwara.	26-01-1950
07.	Re-organised Rajasthan	Under the State Re-organisation Act, 1956 the erstwhile part ‘C’ State of Ajmer, Abu Road Taluka, former part of princely State Sirohi which was merged in former Bombay, State and Sunel Tappa region of the former Madhya Bharat merged with Rajasthan and Sironj subdistrict of Jhalawar district was transferred to Madhya Pradesh.	01-11-1956

Monday, 8 July 2013

Important features of the census of Rajasthan 2011

· The Population of Rajasthan according to the 2011 census stands at about 6.86 Crores,making it the 8th most populated state in India.

· The state makes up about 5.6% of the country's population a figure which was about 5.4% during the last census in 2001.

· The literacy rate in the state is about 66.11 percent.

· Of that, male literacy stands at 79.19 percent while female literacy is at 47.76 percent.

· Highest literate district – Kota 76.56 %

· Total area of Rajasthan is 342,239 sq. km. Density of Rajasthan is 200 per sq km which is lower than national average 382 per sq km. In 2001, density of Rajasthan was 165 per sq km, while nation average in 2001 was 324 per sq km.

· Sex Ratio in Rajasthan is 928 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per census 2011. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 922 per 1000 males in Rajasthan.

· Highest sex ratio in district – Dungarpur

· Out of total population of Rajasthan, 24.87% people live in urban regions.

· Of the total population of Rajasthan state, around 75.13 percent live in the villages of rural areas.