RPSC RAS Pre Question Paper 2016 Test

1. Which of the facts about Dolly (sheep), the first mammal cloned form an adult somatic cell is not correct?

2. The next term in the given sequence 7Y, 26V, 63R, 124M, ………, is

3. Who captained the Mumbai Cricket team, which won the Ranji Trophy Tournament 2015-16?

4. The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a drug named, ‘Lukoskin’. It is being used in the treatment of________.

5. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

6. The tenure of Central Information Commissioner is

7. The mines of Janakpura and Sarwar are known for the production of

8. Arrange the districts with maximum total population in Rajasthan in descending order as per Census 2011 :

9. Which among the following is a nuclear powered submarine of Indian Navy?

10. A father distributes ₹ 16,400 into two fixed deposits for his two sons of age 17 and 18 years respectively, such that at their age of 20 years, both get the same amount. If rate of compound interest is 5% per annum (compounded annually), then how much amount the father deposits for his younger son?

11. Choose the correct alternative :

The Chairman of a Joint Public Service Commission for two or more States is appointed by

12. Which one of the following statements is true about Anuprati Yojana?

13. The difference of compound interest (annually) and simple interest on an amount of ₹ 15,000 for 2 years on the same rate of interest is ₹ 96. The rate of interest per annum is

14. Arrange the following products/examples of nanotechnology in ascending order of the four generation of nanotechnology [I → IV] and select the correct answer using the codes given below :

(I) Aerosol, (II) 3D networking, (III) Molecular manufacturing, (IV) Targeted drugs

Codes :

15. The Persian translation of Mahabharata, which was done in 16^th century is called

16. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Name – Text (Music)

17. Newly elected Chairman of Rajasthan Olympic Association is

18. In which of the following texts the list of the sixteen great states (Sodasa Mahajanapadas) of ancient India occur?

Select the correct answer from the code given below :

(I) Arthashastra, (II) Anguttara Nikaya, (III) Digha Nikaya, (IV) Bhagavati Sutra

Codes :

19. The main features of Bhamashah Yojana are

(I) Each family is issued a Bhamashah card in the name of the female head of the family.

(II) Bhamashah card is linked to the bank account of the lady.

(III) Multiple cash benefits will be transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.

(IV) All non-cash benefits will also be transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.

Select correct answer using codes given below :

20. In which of the following group of the States, PESA [Panchayats (Extension of Scheduled Areas) Act], 1996 is not enforceable?

21. Pick out the odd one

22. The legend of Satyakam Jabal, which challenges the stigma of being an unmarried mother, is mentioned in

23. Who among the following was the first to emphasise the need to establish separate educational institution for the rulers of the princley states of Rajasthan?

24. Next term of the sequence 1039, 2247, 3455, 4663, ………is

25. The missing number is the given table is

26. The relative contributions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), nitrous oxide (N₂O), chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and methane (CH₄) towards global warming are

27. Arrange the following cities located on North-South corridor in a sequence from North to South.

Select the correct answer using code given below :

(I) Nagpur, (II) Agra, (III) Krishnagiri, (IV) Gwalior

Codes :

28. In 35^th National Games, 2015 Rajasthan won

29. Name the scheme being implemented in Rajasthan under which cash incentive is given to SC/ST/SBC/BPL of OBC & GEN candidate selected in the All India Civil Services Examination, the State Civil Services Examination and a candidate getting admission in IITs, IIMs and National Level Medical Colleges.

30. Which of the following statements are correct about sex ratio (number of females per 1000 males) in Rajasthan according to Census 2011?

(I) Sex ratio in Rajasthan in 2011 was less than National average.

(II) Sex ratio in all Districts of Rajasthan in 2011 was less than 1000.

(III) Sex ratio in rural areas of all Districts of Rajasthan in 2011 was less than 1000, except Pali District.

(IV) Sex ration in urban areas of All districts of Rajasthan in 2011 was less than 1000, except Dhaulpur District.

Select the correct answer using codes given below :

31. Which country recently conferred its highest civilian honour ‘Amir Amanullah Khan Award’ to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

32. What is the official ‘motto’ of Rio 2016 Paralympic Games?

33. In the history of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly till 30^th June, 2016, how many times the confidence motion has been moved and discussed?

34. With which of the following areas of Rajasthan the Alibakshi Khayal is associated?

35. The base year for Rajasthan’s whole sale Price Index is :

36. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?

Peasant Movement – Leader

37. The inscription which proves the influence of Bhagwat cult in ancient Rajasthan is

38. First National Park established in India is

39. Answer the following :

Statement : If he is intelligent, he will pass the NET examination.

Assumption :

(I) To pass, the NET examination he must be intelligent.

(II) He will pass the NET examination.

40. The procedure of Impeachment of the President of India is

41. Which district has become the first one in India to get connected to the High Speed Rural Broadband Network?

42. ‘Hansawali’ an early work of Rajasthani literature was written by

43. From the following temples of Rajasthan identify the temples of Rajasthan identify the temples which were built in the Gurjar-Pratihar period :

(I) Adivarah temple of Ahad

(II) Harshat Mata temple of Abhaneri

(III) Neelkanth temple of Rajorgarh

(IV) Harihar temple of Osian

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44. For popularisation of Science & Technology in the State, the Government has established Science Centres and Science Parks in Rajasthan. Identify the correct places where Science Parks have been established so far :

45. In a mixture of 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water is 5 : 3. In order to make this ratio 1 : 2, the quantity of water to be added to the mixture is

46. Which of the following can be threats to the biodiversity of a region?

(I) Global Warming

(II) Fragmentation of habitat

(III) Invasion of alien species

(IV) Promotion of Vegetarianisam

Select the correct answer using code given below :

Codes :

47. Consider the following statements regarding Bhamasha Yojana :

(I) With the consent of the family, any woman of the family, who has attained the age of 21 years, may be declared as the head of the family.

(II) First verification of Bhamashah enrollment is done by the Sarpanch of the concerned Gram Panchayat.

48. How many times election have been held for Panchayati Raj Institutions in Rajasthan till 2015?

49. Match the following pairs :

Launch Vehicle-

(a) Satellite Launch Vehicle-3 (SLV-3)

(b) Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle (ASLV)

(c) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)

(d) Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)

Satellite-

(I) Chandrayaan-1

(II) Rohini

(III) SROSS-C

(IV) EDUSAT

Which of the following codes are correctly mateched?

Codes :

50. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using codes given below :

List-I (Mountain Peak) – List-II (Continent)

(a) Kosciuszko – (I) Europe

(b) Mckinley – (II) Africa

(c) Elbrus – (III) Australia

(d) Kilimanjaro – (IV) North America

Codes :

51. Statements : (a) All fruits are trees.

(b) No flower is tree.

Conclusion :

(I) No flower is fruit.

(II) Some trees are fruits.

52. Delimitation Commission of 1952 had determined th strength of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly as

53. In which year the rate of growth of India’s per capita income at constant prices was the highest during the period 1951-52 to 2015-16?

54. Shankariya dance of Rajasthan is related to

55. When did the Rajasthan Govt. approved first forest policy?

56. Consider the following statements :

(I) Aravalli restricts the eastward expansion of desert.

(II) All the rivers of Rajasthan have their origin from Aravalli.

(III) Distributional pattern of rainfall in Rajasthan is not affected by Aravalli.

(IV) Aravalli region is rich in metallic minerals.

Select the correct answer using code given below :

Codes :

57. Which is the digit at unit place of the product (5⁴¹ × 7⁶⁹ × 3⁵⁷)?

58. In acid rain, the rain water and snow is contaminated by which of the following pollutants?

(I) Sulphur-di-oxide

(II) Nitrogen oxide

(III) Carbon-di-oxide

(IV) Methane

59. Identify the place, where the first “Annupurna Bhandar” was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan on 31^st October, 2015

60. Consider the following statements :

Assertion (a) : Socio-religious movements of the 19^th century resulted in the modernization of India.

Reason (r) : Rationalism, scientific temper and other such ideas which are the basis of modernization were at the core of the socio-religious movements.

Select the correct answer from the code given below :

Codes :

61. Assertion (a) : Green Revolution has resulted in the growth of food grain production in India.

Reason (r) : Regional disparities have aggravated due to the green revolution in India.

Codes :

62. Automobile Exports from India (in thousands)

Type – 2010-11 – 2011-12 – 2012-13 – 2013-14

Two wheelers- 1250 – 1317 – 1423 – 1320

Three wheelers- 433 – 467 – 561 – 516

Cars- 716 – 813 – 795 – 721

LMVs- 823 – 756 – 826 – 803

LCVs- 1012 – 983 – 1058 – 968

HCVs- 913 – 1003 – 1101 – 1063

Share of various regions in two wheeler exports from India

Que:- How many more two wheelers (in nearest thousand) were exported to EU in 2013-14 as compared to 2010-11?

63. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :

List-I

(a) Abolition of titles

(b) Freedom of manage religious affairs

(c) Protection of language of minorities

(d) Right to education

List-II

(I) Article 29

(II) Article 21 A

(III) Article 18

(IV) Article 26

Codes :

64. Which of the following lakes of Rajasthan has been included in the list of Ramsar wetland sites?

65. Select the correct answer :

State Election Commission of Rajasthan

66. How many District Industries Centres are working in Rajasthan?

67. Which of the following aircraft is an air-to-air refueller of the India. Air Force?

68. The ancient city which is mentioned in the Mahabharata and Mahabhashya both

69. Which of the following Sanskrit works has taken up their theme from the Mahabharata?

Select the correct answer from the code given below :

(I) Naishdhiyacharita, (II) Kiratarjuniyam, (III) Sisupalavadha, (IV) Dasakumaracharita

Codes :

70. Who is the first Dronacharya awardee of Rajasthan State?

71. Automobile Exports from India (in thousands)

Type – 2010-11 – 2011-12 – 2012-13 – 2013-14

Two wheelers- 1250 – 1317 – 1423 – 1320

Three wheelers- 433 – 467 – 561 – 516

Cars- 716 – 813 – 795 – 721

LMVs- 823 – 756 – 826 – 803

LCVs- 1012 – 983 – 1058 – 968

HCVs- 913 – 1003 – 1101 – 1063

Share of various regions in two wheeler exports from India

Que:- What is the percentage change in export of automobiles excluding HCVs in 2013-14 as compared to 2010-11?

72. If “GYPSUM” is coded as “MGSPYU”, “FATHER” is coded as “RFHTAE”, the “BEYOND” will be coded as

73. What is the meaning of ‘Patta Rekh’ in the history of Rajasthan?

74. Choose the correct answer :

The appointment of Lok Ayukta at the state level was first recommended by

75. One of the following statements is incorrect. Point out :

76. Prestigious Asian cup 2015 Table Tennis championships was hosted at

77. Consider the following statements about Jalipa-Kapurdi thermal power project of Rajasthan?

(I) This power project is lignite based.

(II) It has been installed by private developer.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

78. Inflation rate based on consumer price index increases if

79. Calcium carbide is used for artificial ripening of green fruits because it produces

80. Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana?

(I) The scheme provides free LPG connection to the women belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.

(II) ₹ 8,000 crore has been earmarked under the scheme.

(III) The scheme provides a financial support of ₹ 2,800 for each LPG connection to the BPL households.

(IV) The scheme will benefit 5 crore BPL families across the nation.

Which of the above statements are correct?

81. The Central Institute of Arid Horticulture is situated at

82. Consider the following statements and choose the correct ones using the codes given below :

(I) The flavr-savr tamato was the first genetically engineered crop-product to be commercialised.

(II) Ripe fruits of flavr-savr remain firm for longer duration and can be transported to market after vine-ripening.

(III) Ripe fruits of flavr-savr have colour but not the full array of vine ripened-tomato flavours.

Codes :

83. In which of the following area of Rajasthan, “Gulabi Gangaur” is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Panchmi?

84. How many times President’s rule has been imposed in the State of Rajasthan till 30^th June, 2016?

85. Unemployment and poverty estimates in India are based on

86. The bio-fertilizer used as a supplementary food for the cattle, especially for milking bovines is

87. When were the Fundamental Duties incorporated in the Constitution?

88. A, B, C, D, E and F are 6 members of a family. Numbar of males is equal to number of females. Family has one pair of husband-wife. A and E are sons of F, and A is elder. D is mother of two children (one is boy and other is girl). B is son of A. Then the niece of E is

89. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using codes given below :

List-I (Industrial Regions)

(a) Lancashire Region

(b) Ruhr Region

(c) Keihin Region

(d) Southern Appalachian Region

List-II (Country)

(I) United States of America

(II) Germany

(III) United Kingdom

(IV) Japan

Codes :

90. ‘NAYA SAVERA’ is

91. One of the following is not the objective of Chief Minister’s Shubh Laxmi Yojana in Rajasthan :

92. The chemical formula of baking soda is

93. The latest android mobile operating system-6.0 is named as

94. How many elected and Ex-Officio members are there in District Planning Committee?

95. Which one of the following newspapers of pre-independence Rajasthan was not the promoter of Arya Samaj ideology?

96. As per the Human Development Report 2015, consider the following statements :

(I) India ranks 130 out of 188 countries.

(II) HDI is based on the indices for life expectance, education and PCI.

(III) In comparison to other nations in the BRICS, India has the lowest rank.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

97. Which of the following is not a correct match?

Passes – Location is State

98. Which is the correct sequence of following manganese producing States of India in terms of high to low production status in the year 2013-14?

99. Which one of the following Sun Temples is located in Patan, Gujarat?

100. Two students X and Y appeared at an examination. X secured 9 marks more than marks of Y and marks of X was 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by X and Y are respectively

101. Identify the incorrect statement about Government of India Act 1919 :

102. Who among the following does not belong to the Chishti order?

103. The powers of District Collector as a District Magistrate are

(I) To maintain law and order

(II) Control over police

(III) To check passports of foreigners

(IV) To control land revenue

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

Codes :

104. Which Indian State has been declared as the first ‘Digital State’ of India?

105. The pair of districts benefitting from Choudhary Kumbha Ram Canal is

106. The growth targets in the 12^th Five Year Plan of Rajasthan for Agriculture, Industry and Service sectors are respectively

107. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below :

List-I (Wildlife Conservation Reserve)

(a) Jorbeed Gadhewal

(b) Gudha Vishnoi

(c) Gogelav

(d) Beed

List-II (District)

(I) Jhunjhunu

(II) Nagaur

(III) Jodhpur

(IV) Bikaner

Codes :

108. Which is the first solar powered aircraft to circumnavigate the earth?

109. How much percentage of the total land mass area of India is in Rajasthan?

110. Which of the following statements are correct?

(I) Sugarcane juice is fermented to form vinegar.

(II) Vinegar has acetic acid.

(III) Benzoic acid is the acid present in Vinegar.

(IV) Vinegar is used as a preservative.

111. Who among the following led the movement for withdrawing United Kingdom from the European Union?

112. The statement below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. Decide which of the arguments is a strong argument and which is a weak argument. Give answer.

Statement : Should use of mobile phone be banned while driving?

Arguments :

(I) Yes, most of the time it causes accident.

(II) No, this can create a major problem for mobile users in emergencey.

113. Arrange the following districts of Rajasthan in correct order from East to West :

(I) Bundi, (II) Ajmer, (III) Udaipur, (IV) Nagaur

114. 200 bulbs are used 4 hours per day and expenditure of 6 days is ₹ 40. Then how many bulbs should be used 3 hours per day so that expenditure of 15 days is ₹ 48 ?

115. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

116. Since 1997-98, which statement is correct regarding Minimum Support Price (MSP)?

117. Which of the following groups represent the correct sequence of mountain peaks of Rajasthan in descending order of their height?

118. In which year the Government of Rajasthan made Rajasthan Biological Diversity Rules and established the Rajasthan State Biodiversity Board?

119. How many Gold Medals won by India in the 12^th South Asian Games held in February 2016?

120. In this question, a statement is followed by two assumptions :

Statement : Nothing is beyond the reach of a hard working person.

Assumptions :

(I) A hard working person can achieve everything.

(II) Those who do not work hard cannot achieve anything.

121. Who among the following laid the foundation of the Chola Empire in the IX^th century A.D.?

122. When was Rajasthan Information Commission constituted?

123. Identify the wrong pair :

Mineral – Mine

124. Match the following :

Institution-

(a) Rajasthan Seva Sangh

(b) Desh Hiteshi Sabha

(c) All India State People’s Conference

(d) Chamber of Princes

Year of Establishment-

(I) 1921

(II) 1927

(III) 1877

(IV) 1919

Codes :

125. How much of Thar Desert in India falls in Rajasthan?

126. Question 78. Nodal Agency for generation of energy from non-conventional energy sources in Rajasthan is

127. Which of the following statements i correct about the balance of trade of India?

128. Mukhya Mantri Nishulk Dava Yojana in Rajasthan was launched on

129. Choose the correct answer :

Governor of Rajasthan is Chancellor of

130. In the given figure, total number of triangles are

131. Which one of the following legislative house can be abolished?

132. Who amongst the following scholars was not in the Court of Kumbha?

133. How many events took place in Rio Olympic Games, 2016?

134. How many sports will be played during Rio Paralympic Games, 2016?

135. Rajasthan is the first state to implement which one of the following Act to redress public grievances?

136. Against which of the following diseases has Government of India decided to give Bivalent ORV (OPV) in Place of Trivalent?

137. Where was the Headquarter of Shekhawati Brigade located?

138. Which is the digit at unit place of the product (5⁴¹ × 7⁶⁹ × 3⁵⁷)?

139. Which among the following is the richest source of alpha-linolenic acid (18-carbon omega-3 fatty acid)?

140. In the question a key figure marked (X) is given, followed by four other alternative figures marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). The figure which fits exactly into figure (X) to form a complete square, is

141. Which of the following external agency is providing financial assistance for Rajasthan Renewable Energy Transmission Investment Program?

142. The sentence incorporated in the ‘Logo’ of Rajasthan tourism is

143. Before the appointment of Shri Kalyan Singh as the Governor of Rajasthan who among the following was the Acting Governor of the State?

144. Choose the correct answer in the context of PAHAL scheme :

145. Among the following, whose tenure has been the longest as the Chairman of Rajasthan Public Service Commission?

146. Which of the following two districts of Rajasthan are having lowest percentage of scheduled tribes to total population in 2011?

147. Among the following which group of States/Union Territories have only one seat in the Lok Sabha?

148. One amongst the following was not a salient feature of the Government of India Act, 1935 :

149. Photovoltaic cell is related to

150. Government of Rajasthan has set-up Jeevan Dhara Bank in collaboration with Norwegian Government to provide