Rajasthan CET (Senior Secondary Level) Solved Question Paper, 2024 (22-10-2024) Second Phase

General Information

Exam Board	Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB)
Exam Name	Common Eligibility Test (Senior Secondary Level) 2024/ Rajasthan CET (Senior Secondary Level) 2024
Exam Date	22-10-2024
Exam Phase	Second Phase (Evening Shift)
First Answer Key issue date	05-12-2024
Final Answer key issue date	18-02-2025
Exam Mode	Offline
Question paper language	Hindi & English
Question paper type	Objective
Total Question	150
Maximum Marks	300
Negative Marking	Negative marking is not applicable.
Time	03:00 Hours

Note :- This question paper has been solved as per the official answer key of Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB).

This question paper includes questions related to the following subjects :-

History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition and Heritage of Rajasthan
Geography of India and Rajasthan
Indian Political System with special focus on Rajasthan
Economy of Rajasthan
Daily Science
Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability
Language Knowledge :- General Hindi
Language Knowledge :- General English
Knowledge of Computer
Current Affairs.

1. HTTP stand for ____________.

(A) Higher Text Transfer Protocol
(B) Hyper Text Technical Protocol
(C) Hyper Text Transmission Protocol
(D) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

Answer- (D) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

2. Where was Asia’s largest civil aviation event, ‘Wings India 2024’ held?

(A) Kochi
(B) Lucknow
(C) Mumbai
(D) Hyderabad

Answer- (D) Hyderabad

3. Who is the 1^st Indian Woman Athlete to win three Paralympic medals?

(A) Mona Agrawal
(B) Avani Lekhara
(C) Sheetal Devi
(D) Kanchan Lakhani

Answer- (B) Avani Lekhara

4. What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series?

16, 33, 98, 197, 590, ?

(A) 981
(B) 1081
(C) 1181
(D) 1281

Answer- (C) 1181

5. Find the simple interest on ₹ 4,000 at $6\tfrac{1}{4}$ % per annum for the period from 4^th feb. 2009 to 18^th April 2009.

(A) ₹ 37.50
(B) ₹ 75.50
(C) ₹ 50.00
(D) ₹ 90.00

Answer- (C) ₹ 50.00

6. In a certain code language, ‘life is good’ is coded as ‘ti ve su’, ‘enjoy life’ is coded as ‘fs ti’, ‘character should be good’ is coded as ‘nx, nu, bs su’. What is the code for ‘is’ in the given code language?

(A) ti
(B) ve
(C) su
(D) nu

Answer- (B) ve

7. P, Q, R, S, T, K and M are sitting in a straight line all facing north direction, but not necessarily in the same order. There is only one person sitting between K and R. T sits between P and S. There are only two persons between T and M. K sits on the immediate left of P and P sits in the middle of the row. Which of the following pairs of persons are sitting at the extreme ends?

(A) R, Q
(B) S, T
(C) K, M
(D) T, M

Answer- (A) R, Q

8. In humans receptors for opioids are present in _____________ .

(A) CNS (Central Nervous System)
(B) Gastro intestinal tract
(C) Respiratory tract
(D) Both CNS (Central Nervous System) and Gastro intestinal tract

Answer- (D) Both CNS (Central Nervous System) and Gastro intestinal tract

9. Select the reptilian member found in Rajasthan :

(A) Indian Porcupine
(B) Indian Chameleons
(C) Wild boar
(D) Buzzard

Answer- (B) Indian Chameleons

10. Which of the following will undergo faster bio-degradation?

(A) Mango seed
(B) Mango peel
(C) Mango pulp
(D) Mango wood

Answer- (C) Mango pulp

11. Complete the sentence given by choosing the most appropriate word :

A person who admires/loves himself/herself too much is a-

(A) Narcissist
(B) Narcisus
(C) Novice
(D) Numismatist

Answer- (A) Narcissist

12. Choose the word opposite in meaning to-

SUSCEPTIBLE

(A) incredible
(B) immune
(C) predictable
(D) unpredictable

Answer- (B) immune

13. Choose the word similar in meaning to the underlined word :

It is exasperating to listen to the suggestions of my neighbour about international affairs of which he knows nothing.

(A) disappointing
(B) amusing
(C) boring
(D) frustrating

Answer- (D) frustrating

14. Choose the most appropriate option to complete the sentence :

The language of a circular is :

(A) vague
(B) emotional
(C) objective
(D) round about

Answer- (C) objective

15. Choose the most appropriate word to complete the give sentence :

The City Centre Mall was crowded ____________ tourists.

(A) by
(B) of
(C) from
(D) with

Answer- (D) with

16. Some metals sink in water, as :

(A) their density is more than water.
(B) their density is less than water.
(C) their surface area is less than water.
(D) their mass is more than water.

Answer- (A) their density is more than water.

17. Brass is an alloy of :

(A) Copper and Zinc
(B) Copper and Tin
(C) Tin and Lead
(D) Iron and Nickel

Answer- (A) Copper and Zinc

18. Find the numbers of triangles in the given figure :

(A) 27
(B) 29
(C) 31
(D) 17

Answer- (B) 29

19. Kavita is mother-in-law of Seema who is sister-in-law of Ashok. Ajay is father of Vinod and only brother of Ashok. Seema is wife of Ajay How is Kavita related to Ashok?

(A) Mother
(B) Sister
(C) Mother-in-law
(D) Wife

Answer- (A) Mother

20. If North-East becomes West, South-East becomes North and so on. What will East become?

(A) North-West
(B) South-East
(C) North
(D) South

Answer- (A) North-West

21. A cube is colored green on all faces. It is cut into 64 smaller cubes of equal size. How many cubes are there which have only one face coloured out?

(A) 20
(B) 22
(C) 24
(D) 26

Answer- (C) 24

22. सूची-I को सूची-II से सुमेलित कीजिए :

सूची-I (समस्त पद)	सूची-II (समास)
(a) अनुरूप	(I) तत्पुरुष
(b) निर्भय	(II) द्वन्द्व
(c) अमोघ	(III) बहुव्रीहि
(d) धनुर्बाण	(IV) अव्ययीभाव

नीचे दिए गए विकल्पों में से सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त उत्तर चुनिए :

(A) a-I, b-IV, c-III, d-II
(B) a-III, b-I, c-II, d-IV
(C) a-II, b-III, c-IV, d-I
(D) a-IV, b-III, c-I, d-II

Answer- (D) a-IV, b-III, c-I, d-II

23. ‘कौरव’ शब्द में प्रत्यय है-

(A) व
(B) क
(C) अ
(D) औ

Answer- (C) अ

24. Who was the first person to use word ‘Rajasthani’ for the language of Rajasthan?

(A) George Abraham Grierson
(B) George Lincon Garryson
(C) George William
(D) George Franklin

Answer- (A) George Abraham Grierson

25. With which occasion is the ‘Kacchi Ghodi’ dance associated?

Choose the most appropriate option from below:

(A) Navratra
(B) Holi
(C) Teej
(D) Marriages

Answer- (D) Marriages

26. The life history of the saints which is available in poetry from in Rajasthani language is known as _______________ .

(A) Parchi
(B) Vaat
(C) Vachnika
(D) Dawavait

Answer- (A) Parchi

27. World’s first cloned buffalo was born in which country?

(A) India
(B) China
(C) USA
(D) Russia

Answer- (A) India

28. When is the National Sports day celebrated in India?

(A) 21 August
(B) 23 August
(C) 25 August
(D) 29 August

Answer- (D) 29 August

29. Who among the following is the author of the book titled ‘Why Bharat Matters’?

(A) Rajnath Singh
(B) S. Jaishankar
(C) Nirmala Sitharaman
(D) Amit Shah

Answer- (B) S. Jaishankar

30. Aman takes 5 days more than Bhanu to do a certain job an 9 days more than Pankaj. Aman and Bhanu together can do the job in the same time as Pankaj. How many days Aman alone would take to do it?

(A) 5
(B) 15
(C) 20
(D) 25

Answer- (B) 15

31. Ajay invested a total sum of ₹ 7,100 in three different schemes of simple interest at 3%, 5% and 7% per annum. At the end of one year, he got same interest in all three schemes. What is the amount of money invested at 5%?

(A) ₹ 3,500
(B) ₹ 2,500
(C) ₹ 2,100
(D) ₹ 1,500

Answer- (C) ₹ 2,100

32. The value of 1028 $\sqrt{16}$ + 25% of 512 – $\frac{4}{5}$ of 75 is :-

(A) 4,700
(B) 4,910
(C) 4,180
(D) 5,900

Answer- (C) 4,180

33. Choose the most appropriate reported form of the given sentence :

“Do you realize that the shoes you are wearing aren’t a pair?”, I asked.

(A) I asked that was he aware that his shoes aren’t a pair?
(B) I told him that his shoes aren’t a pair.
(C) I asked him if he realize that his shoes were not a pair.
(D) I asked him if he realized that the shoes he was wearing weren’t a pair.

Answer- (D) I asked him if he realized that the shoes he was wearing weren’t a pair.

34. Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:

“Is dad in?”

“No, he isn’t. He ____________ home an hour ago. He _____________ yet.”

(A) Leave, not returned
(B) Left, has not returned
(C) Leaves, didn’t return
(D) Will have, has not returned

Answer- (B) Left, has not returned

35. Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:

By tomorrow afternoon, the plane carrying medicines for war victims __________________ off for Ukraine.

(A) will take
(B) will be taking
(C) will have taken
(D) takes

Answer- (C) will have taken

36. Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Decimal value)	List-II (Binary value)
(a) 4	(I) 1000
(b) 5	(II) 1001
(c) 9	(III) 0101
(d) 8	(IV) 0100

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(A) a-IV, b-II, c-III, d-I
(B) a-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I
(C) a-III, b-IV, c-II, d-I
(D) a-II, b-III, c-IV, d-I

Answer- (B) a-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I

37. “USB” stands for ____?____

(A) Universal Serial Bus
(B) Universal Series Bus
(C) Universal Sequential Bus
(D) Uniform Series Bus

Answer- (A) Universal Serial Bus

38. Which of the following translators converts high level language into low level language at once?

(A) Assembler
(B) Compiler
(C) Interpreter
(D) Controler

Answer- (B) Compiler

39. Tors, block mountains, rift Valleys, bare rocky structures are physiographic features of which of the following regions of India?

(A) The Indian desert
(B) The Island groups in India
(C) The Peninsular Plateau of India
(D) Northern plains of India

Answer- (C) The Peninsular Plateau of India

40. Who among the following is not appointed by the Governer of Rajasthan?

Choose the most appropriate option from below :

(A) State Election Commissioner
(B) Chairman of the State Public Service Commission
(C) Vice Chancellor of State Universities
(D) Chief Justice of High Court

Answer- (D) Chief Justice of High Court

41. Under Article 323 of the Constitution of India, the State Public Service Commission has a duty to present an annual report as to the work done by the commission, to whom?

(A) Chief Minister
(B) Governor
(C) Vidhan Sabha
(D) President

Answer- (B) Governor

42. Which Article of Constitution of India, deals with the duties of the Chief Minister of State?

(A) Article 162
(B) Article 167
(C) Article 164
(D) Article 165

Answer- (B) Article 167

43. Which Indian received the ‘Green Oscar’, Whitly Gold Award 2024?

(A) Amrita Devi
(B) Alice Garg
(C) Purnima Devi Barman
(D) Tulsi Gowda

Answer- (C) Purnima Devi Barman

44. Who is the chairman of the committee set up to examine the issue of holding simultaneous elections in India?

(A) Shree Ramnath Kovind
(B) Shree Vijaypal Singh Tomar
(C) Shree Baburam Nishad
(D) Shree Laxmikant Bajpai

Answer- (A) Shree Ramnath Kovind

45. 2023 Arjun awardee, Divyakriti Singh of Rajasthan, is associated with which one of the following?

(A) Equestrian dressage
(B) Equestrian cross country
(C) Equestrian hunter trails
(D) Equestrian show jumping

Answer- (A) Equestrian dressage

46. Who was the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan as on 5^th September 2024?

(A) Satish Kumar
(B) Jagdish Meena
(C) Subhash Chand
(D) Sudhansh Pant

Answer- (D) Sudhansh Pant

47. Who among the following was the first Chief Secretary of Rajasthan?

(A) Shri V. Narayan
(B) Shri Apurva Chandra
(C) Shri K. Radhakrishnan
(D) Shri Rajesh Bhushan

Answer- (C) Shri K. Radhakrishnan

48. When was ‘Direct Action Day’ celebrated by Muslim League?

(A) 15 August, 1945
(B) 16 August, 1946
(C) 16 August, 1947
(D) 20 August, 1947

Answer- (B) 16 August, 1946

49. Which art form is Mangilal Mistri associated with?

(A) Shahnai
(B) Kavad
(C) Pungi
(D) Ravan Hatha

Answer- (B) Kavad

50. In the first stage of formation of present state of Rajasthan Cabinet of Matsya union was formed under the leadership of

(A) Shri Shobha Ram
(B) Shri Alwar Singh
(C) Shri Peeru Singh
(D) Shri Mange Ram

Answer- (A) Shri Shobha Ram

51. ______________ was first called ‘Maru’ then ‘Maruvara’ and later on came to be called ‘Marwar’.

Choose the most appropriate option from below :

(A) Jaipur
(B) Jodhpur
(C) Bharatpur
(D) Dholpur

Answer- (B) Jodhpur

52. Bamboo forest is found in which of the following districts of Rajasthan?

Choose the most appropriate option from below:

(A) Banswara
(B) Bikaner
(C) Churu
(D) Jaisalmer

Answer- (A) Banswara

53. Chuliya waterfall is located in which of the following regions of Rajasthan?

Choose the most appropriate option from below:

(A) Eastern plain region
(B) Aravali region
(C) South eastern plateau region
(D) Western desert plain region

Answer- (C) South eastern plateau region

54. What percentage of the total land mass area of India is in Rajasthan?

Choose the most appropriate option from below:

(A) 7.3%
(B) 13.3%
(C) 10.4%
(D) 12.4%

Answer- (C) 10.4%

55. Rosewood, Mahogony and Ebony species of trees are found in which type of the following forest areas?

Choose the most appropriate option from below:

(A) Tropical Evergreen
(B) Tropical Thorn
(C) Montane
(D) Littoral and Swamp

Answer- (A) Tropical Evergreen

56. निम्नलिखित में कौन एक सरकारी पत्र है।

(A) शोक पत्र
(B) निमंत्रण पत्र
(C) ज्ञापन
(D) परिचय पत्र

Answer- (C) ज्ञापन

57. ‘अनुज’ में निहित उपसर्ग है-

(A) ज
(B) उज
(C) अ
(D) अनु

Answer- (D) अनु

58. निम्नलिखित वाक्यों में अशुद्ध वाक्य है-

(A) आपका पत्र मिला।
(B) वह नीरोग हो गया।
(C) आप यहाँ बैठो।
(D) बच्चा माँ के बगल में बैठा था।

Answer- (C) आप यहाँ बैठो।

59. In the 12^th Five Year Plan of Rajasthan which sector has been given maximum allocation?

(A) Industries
(B) Power
(C) Agriculture and Rural Development
(D) Social and Community Service

Answer- (B) Power

60. What is the minimum time limit for workers under MNREGA to get the wages for their work?

(A) a week
(B) a fortnight
(C) three weeks
(D) a month

Answer- (B) a fortnight

61. Select the most incorrect statement about Ganeshwar excavations.

(A) Ganeshwar is an important site of copper culture.
(B) It was discovered at the source of river Kantali at Neem Ka Thana.
(C) In Ganeshwar excavations undertaken by the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Rajasthan, brought to light about a 5000 (approx.) year old culture.
(D) Here copper was received from Harappans.

Answer- (D) Here copper was received from Harappans.

62. Kalibangan is located in which place of Rajasthan?

(A) Jaipur
(B) Sikar
(C) Hanumangarh
(D) Sri Ganganagar

Answer- (C) Hanumangarh

63. After the death of Rana Ratan Singh who became the ruler of Mewar?

(A) Maharana Pratap
(B) Maharana Raj Singh
(C) Rana Vikramaditya
(D) Rana Amar Singh

Answer- (C) Rana Vikramaditya

64. Who was the first woman chairperson of Rajasthan Human Rights Commission?

(A) Kamla Beniwal
(B) Kanta Bhatnagar
(C) Pratibha Patil
(D) Shanta Kumari

Answer- (B) Kanta Bhatnagar

65. The body working at the highest level of Rajasthan administration system is :

Choose the most appropriate option from below:

(A) Ministers
(B) Government Secretariat
(C) Governor’s office
(D) Chief Minister’s office

Answer- (B) Government Secretariat

66. Porpanaikottai, Sangam age site, is located in which state?

(A) Karnataka
(B) Kerala
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu

Answer- (D) Tamil Nadu

67. Who is the first Asian player to be nominated for International Tennis Hall of Fame?

(A) Yuki Bhambri
(B) Rohan Bopanna
(C) Leander Paes
(D) Mahesh Bhupati

Answer- (C) Leander Paes

68. How many types of genotypes are formed in F2 generation of monohybrid cross?

(A) 9
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 2

Answer- (C) 3

69. Which coal contains the highest amount of carbon?

(A) Lignite
(B) Peat
(C) Bituminous
(D) Anthracite

Answer- (D) Anthracite

70. Select the plants found in the subtropical mountain forest in Rajasthan :

(A) Khejri, Ber
(B) Ker, Thor, Foag
(C) Mango, Neem
(D) Dhokra, Palash

Answer- (C) Mango, Neem

71. Which of the following is the state flower of Rajasthan and is also a timber yielding tree?

(A) Khejri
(B) Sunhemp
(C) Rohida
(D) Shisham

Answer- (C) Rohida

72. Choose the word similar in meaning to- TENACIOUS

(A) timid
(B) modest
(C) resolute
(D) malign

Answer- (C) resolute

73. Which of the following is NOT an input device of computer?

(A) Trackball
(B) Image scanner
(C) Joystick
(D) Monitor

Answer- (D) Monitor

74. Data are transferred between different components of a computer system using physical wires called :

(A) CPU
(B) Flowchart
(C) Bus
(D) WAN

Answer- (C) Bus

75. Choose the most appropriate word to complete the given sentence:

A teetotaller is one who abstains _____________________ alcohol.

(A) in
(B) with
(C) from
(D) on

Answer- (C) from

76. Choose the most appropriate Hindi word for the given word: REGULATION

(A) अभिग्रहण
(B) दुरुत्साहन
(C) विनियमन
(D) कटौती

Answer- (C) विनियमन

77. Name the largest Solar Park of India which is situated in Rajasthan.

Choose the most appropriate option from below:

(A) Charanka Solar Park
(B) Pavagadh Solar Park
(C) Bhadla Solar Park
(D) Mandsaur Solar Park

Answer- (C) Bhadla Solar Park

78. Rajasthan Small Industries Corporation was established in the year:-

(A) 1947
(B) 1951
(C) 1961
(D) 1967

79. Which of the following projects has brought a revolutionary change in the tribal dominated areas of Rajasthan?

Choose the most appropriate option from below:

(A) Bhakra Nangal Dam Project
(B) Jawahar Sagar Dam Project
(C) Veer Sagar Dam Project
(D) Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam Project

Answer- (D) Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam Project

80. निम्नलिखित में ‘सकर्मक’ क्रिया युक्त वाक्य कौन सा है?

(A) जी घबराता है।
(B) वह लजा रही है।
(C) मैं घड़ा भरता हूँ।
(D) उसका सिर खुजलाता है।

Answer- (C) मैं घड़ा भरता हूँ।

81. ‘दूसरों के उपकार को न मानने वाला’ के लिए एक शब्द है-

(A) कृतघ्न
(B) कृतज्ञ
(C) कृतार्थ
(D) कर्ता

Answer- (A) कृतघ्न

82. सूची-I को सूची-II से सुमेलित कीजिए :

सूची-I (मुहावरे)	सूची-II (अर्थ)
(a) खून-पसीना एक करना	(I) साहसिक कार्य करना
(b) गाँठ बाँधना	(II) कठिन परिश्रम करना
(c) जान पर खेलना	(III) खूब याद रखना
(d) जहर उगलना	(IV) अपमान जनक बात करना

नीचे दिए गए विकल्पों में से सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त उत्तर चुनिए :

(A) a-I, b-IV, c-II, d-III
(B) a-II, b-III, c-I, d-IV
(C) a-III, b-I, c-II, d-IV
(D) a-II, b-I, c-III, d-IV

Answer- (B) a-II, b-III, c-I, d-IV

83. ‘विषम’ शब्द का सन्धि – विच्छेद है-

(A) वि + सम
(B) वि + षम
(C) विष + म
(D) विः + षम

Answer- (A) वि + सम

84. ‘अमित-अमीत’ शब्द युग्म का संगत अर्थ निम्न में से है-

(A) अत्यधिक – शत्रु
(B) पर्वत – सागर
(C) लोहा – काला
(D) निपुण – अतिशय

Answer- (A) अत्यधिक – शत्रु

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct option. (Q. 85 to 89)

Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming extremely concerned about the changes to our climate which are taking place. Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet before. For example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods.

These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they occurred gradually and, as far as we know, naturally. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the result not of natural causes, but of human activity. Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming alarmingly rapid.

The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some experts, this warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a rate unprecedented in the last 10,000 years. The implications for the planet are very serious. Rising global temperatures could give rise to such ecological disasters as extremely high increase in the incidence of flooding and of droughts. These in turn could have a harmful effect on agriculture.

It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car engines and modern industrial processes, for example. Such gases not only add to the pollution of the atmosphere, but also create a greenhouse effect, by which the heat of the sun is trapped. This leads to the warming up of the planet.

Politicians are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular summits on the subject, attended by representatives from around 180 of the world’s industrialized countries. Of these summits, the most important one took place in Kyoto in Japan in 1997. There it was agreed that the most industrialized countries would try to reduce to volume of greenhouse gas emissions and were given targets for this reduction of emissions.

It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb greenhouse gases. At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic deforestation.

Sadly, the targets are not being met. Even more sadly, global warming about climate changes are often still being regarded as scaremongering.

85. Identify the correct statements

(I) The ice ages or glacial periods are examples of climate changes in the modern times.

(II) In the past, climate changes occurred gradually and naturally.

(III) Rising global tempratures can cause more flooding and droughts.

(IV) Greenhouse gases are given out by plants.

(V) The climate changes today are dissimilar to those of the past.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(A) II, III and V only.
(B) I, II and III only.
(C) II, I and IV only.
(D) III, IV and V only.

Answer- (A) II, III and V only.

86. The greenhouse effect is caused when

(A) The green trees form a canopy in the forest
(B) The roof is covered with green plants to keep the building cool
(C) The gases like carbon-dioxide trap the heat of the sun in the air
(D) The green coloured glass or mesh in used to cover the plants

Answer- (C) The gases like carbon-dioxide trap the heat of the sun in the air

87. Which of the following were not suggested at the Kyoto summit?

(I) Most industrialized countries would reduce emissions.

(II) More forests should be cut to create the so called sinks.

(III) The automobile industry should roll out electric vehicles.

(IV) Targets were set to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions.

(V) the rate of industrialization should be contained.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(A) I, II and III only.
(B) II, III and IV only.
(C) III, IV and V only.
(D) II, III and V only.

Answer- (D) II, III and V only.

88. The implications of an unprecedented rate of _______________ are very serious.

(A) Flooding & draughts
(B) Global warming
(C) Ecological disaster
(D) Kyoto summit

Answer- (B) Global warming

89. Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Words)	List-II (Meaning)
(a) Unprecedented	(I) Forests land, which absorbs carbon-dioxide from the air
(b) Implications	(II) That which has never happened before
(c) Sinks	(III) The deliberate spreading of frightening rumours
(d) Scare mongering	(IV) Something that is suggested

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

(A) a-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV
(B) a-II, b-IV, c-I, d-III
(C) a-III, b-IV, c-II, d-I
(D) a-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I

Answer- (B) a-II, b-IV, c-I, d-III

90. Choose the most appropriate English translation of the given sentence

उसका अपमान किसने किया है?

(A) Who has insulted him?
(B) What has he been insulted by?
(C) He is insulted by whom?
(D) Has he been insulted?

Answer- (A) Who has insulted him?

91. Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Forest Area)	List-II (Place)
(a) Sariska	(I) Alwar
(b) Darrah	(II) Kota
(c) Mount Abu	(III) Karauli
(d) Kailadevi	(IV) Sirohi

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

(A) a-II, b-III, c-I, d-IV
(B) a-IV, b-III, c-I, d-II
(C) a-I, b-II, c-IV, d-III
(D) a-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III

Answer- (C) a-I, b-II, c-IV, d-III

92. A metal is in the form cubic crystal lattice. Lattice constant of unit cell is 2.88 Å and density of metal is 7.20 gm/cm³. What is the number of unit cells for 100 gm metal?

(A) 6 × 10²³
(B) 5 × 10²⁸
(C) 2 × 10²¹
(D) 3 × 10²⁵

Answer- (A) 6 ×

10^{23}

93. If the light from a distant object after refraction by eye-lens converges at a point in front of the retina, this type of eye defect is called :

(A) myopia or near sightedness
(B) hypermetropia or far sightedness
(C) presbyopia
(D) astigmatism

Answer- (A) myopia or near sightednessbr>

94. A dealer offers three successive discounts of 50%, 10%, 20% on an article. What is the single effective discount rate?

(A) 60%
(B) 64%
(C) 69%
(D) 72%

Answer- (B) 64%

95. What is the equation of the hyperbola, the length of whose latus rectum is 8 and eccentricity is $\frac{3}{\sqrt{5}}$ ?

(A) $\frac{x^{2}}{25}-\frac{y^{2}}{20}=1$
(B) $\frac{x^{2}}{20}-\frac{y^{2}}{25}=1$
(C) $\frac{x^{2}}{16}-\frac{y^{2}}{25}=1$
(D) $\frac{x^{2}}{25}-\frac{y^{2}}{16}=1$

Answer- (A)

\frac{x^{2}}{25}-\frac{y^{2}}{20}=1

96. The shadow of the pole becomes 80 m longer when the altitude of the sun changes from 45° to 30°. Then the height of the pole is:

(A) $40(\sqrt{3}-1)$ m
(B) $30(\sqrt{3}+1)$ m
(C) $40(\sqrt{3}+1)$ m
(D) $80(\sqrt{3}+1)$ m

Answer- (C)

40(\sqrt{3}+1)

97. A sum of money is to be distributed among P, Q, R, S in the ratio 6 : 2 : 5 : 3. If R gets ₹ 2000 more than S, then what is Q’s share?

(A) ₹ 1,000
(B) ₹ 2,000
(C) ₹ 2,500
(D) ₹ 3,000

Answer- (B) ₹ 2,000

98. Kamal had 200 toffees. He gave 5% toffees to Ram, 15% toffees to Aman and one-fourth of the toffees to Gopal. How many toffees are left with Kamal after the distribution?

(A) 100
(B) 110
(C) 120
(D) 130

Answer- (B) 110

99. The branch of science which is related to the improvement of human race and is based on Mendel’s Law is-

(A) Anthropology
(B) Eugenics
(C) Microbiology
(D) Genetics

Answer- (B) Eugenics

100. When F1 generation is crossed with any one parent, then it is called:-

(A) Test cross
(B) Back cross
(C) Reciprocal cross
(D) Dihybrid cross

Answer- (B) Back cross

101. Gandhi Sagar dam is built over which of the following rivers?

(A) Narmada
(B) Sabarmati
(C) Chambal
(D) Manas

Answer- (C) Chambal

102. The rivers originating from the Amarkantak range, flowing in all directions, is an example of which of the following type of drainage patterns?

(A) Trellis
(B) Centripetal
(C) Dendritic
(D) Radial

Answer- (D) Radial

103. Which of the following mountain peaks is situated in India?

(A) Mt. Everest
(B) Mt. Dhaulagiri
(C) Mt. Annapurna
(D) Mt. Kamet

Answer- (D) Mt. Kamet

104. Where do women wear jewellery named ‘Borla’?

(A) Ear
(B) Nose
(C) Hand
(D) Head

Answer- (D) Head

105. According to census 2011 which of the following districts of Rajasthan has the highest literacy rate?

(A) Bikaner
(B) Kota
(C) Churu
(D) Jaipur

Answer- (B) Kota

106. Given below are two statements about Laterite soil :

Statement (I) : Laterite soil is found in Dungarpur, central and southern part of Udaipur and in Rajsamand regions.

Statement (II) : It looks red due to presence of iron.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Answer- (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

107. निम्नलिखित में ‘आग’ का पर्यायवाची शब्द कौन-सा है?

(A) अवनि
(B) दृग
(C) कृशानु
(D) अंशु

Answer- (C) कृशानु

108. निम्नलिखित में ‘प्रज्ञ’ का विलोम शब्द है-

(A) अति
(B) अज्ञ
(C) ज्ञानी
(D) बुद्धिमान

Answer- (B) अज्ञ

109. अनेकार्थक शब्द ‘अंक’ का निम्नलिखित में कौन-सा एक अर्थ नहीं है?

(A) संख्या
(B) किरण
(C) भाग्य
(D) अध्याय

Answer- (B) किरण

110. The scientist who classified the blood into different blood groups is-

(A) Richard Lower
(B) Jean-Baptiste
(C) Karl Landsteiner
(D) Edmund King

Answer- (C) Karl Landsteiner

111. Person with __________ blood group can accept blood from all, while person from ___________ blood group can donate blood to all.

(A) O+ ; AB+ respectively
(B) O- ; AB+ respectively
(C) AB+ ; O- respectively
(D) AB+ ; O+ respectively

Answer- (C) AB+ ; O- respectively

112. Find the incorrect statement about:- the recommendations of the Ashok Mehta Committee on Panchayati Raj are:

(A) The three tier system of Panchayati Raj should be replaced by a two tier system.
(B) If the Panchayati Institutions are superseded, elections must be held within one year.
(C) Reservation of seats for SCs and STs on the basis of their population.
(D) Official participation of political parties at all levels of Panchayati elections

Answer- (B) If the Panchayati Institutions are superseded, elections must be held within one year.

113. From which of the following Constitutions has the Indian Constitution borrowed the Directive Principles of State Policy?

(A) British Constitution
(B) Canadian Constitution
(C) Irish Constitution
(D) US Constitution

Answer- (C) Irish Constitution

114. The area of the triangle formed by the lines 2x + y = 4, x – y + 1 = 0 and x-axis is :

(A) 2 sq units
(B) 3 sq units
(C) 4 sq units
(D) 5 sq units

Answer- (B) 3 sq units

115. In the figure below, PQ is parallel to RS, $\angle$ PQM = 80° and $\angle$ SMO = 25°. What is the value of $\angle$ OSM ?

(A) 50°
(B) 60°
(C) 55°
(D) 65°

Answer- (C) 55°

116. Take given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

Statement : No singer is director

Some directors are teachers

Some teachers are students

Conclusion : (I) Some singers are students

(II) Some directors are students

(A) Only conclusion I follows
(B) Only conclusion II follows
(C) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
(D) Both conclusions I and II follows

Answer- (B) Only conclusion II follows

117. An object is placed at 30cm in front of a concave mirror of radius of curvature 15cm. The image formed will be :-

(A) magnified, real and inverted
(B) diminished, real and inverted
(C) magnified, virtual and erect
(D) of same size that of object, real and inverted

Answer- (B) diminished, real and inverted

118. India’s first solar observatory has begun its journey to the destination of Sun-Earth L1 point on-

(A) January 25, 2024
(B) September 02, 2023
(C) November 07, 2023
(D) December 01, 2023

Answer- (B) September 02, 2023

119. Which one is the operational heavy lift launch vehicle of ISRO used to launch the Chandrayaan-3 mission?

(A) LVM3-M4
(B) GSLV MK2
(C) GSLV MK3
(D) GSLV

Answer- (A) LVM3-M4

120. जिस संज्ञा या सर्वनाम की विशेषता बताई जाए, वह कहलाता है-

(A) विशेषण
(B) विशेष्य
(C) क्रियाविशेषण
(D) सार्वनामिक विशेषण

Answer- (B) विशेष्य

121. निम्नलिखित में ‘अ’ प्रत्यययुक्त शब्द कौन-सा है?

(A) खिंचाव
(B) कर्तव्य
(C) उठान
(D) भार

Answer- (D) भार

122. ‘आज लड़कों ने सूर्यग्रहण का रहस्य जान लिया है।’ इस वाक्य में अव्यय है-

(A) रहस्य
(B) आज
(C) सूर्यग्रहण
(D) है

Answer- (B) आज

123. At what time between 7 and 9 O’clock will the hands of a clock be in the straight line but not together?

(A) 5 min past 7
(B) $5\tfrac{5}{11}$ min pas 7
(C) 20 min past 7
(D) $7\tfrac{3}{10}$ min past 7

Answer- (B)

5\tfrac{5}{11}

min pas 7

124. ‘उच्चारण’ शब्द का सन्धि विच्छेद है-

(A) उच्चा + रण
(B) उच्चः + रण
(C) उत् + चारण
(D) उच + चरण

Answer- (C) उत् + चारण

125. In which category of Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana of FY 2023-24 maximum accounts are there in Rajasthan?

(A) Kishore
(B) Shishu
(C) Tarun
(D) Vyask

Answer- (B) Shishu

126. Which of the following is an important ‘ISABGOL’ producing area of Rajasthan?

(A) Barmer
(B) Jodhpur
(C) Jaipur
(D) Kota

Answer- (A) Barmer

127. Which City of Rajasthan is known as “City of Garments”?

(A) Bhilwara
(B) Bikaner
(C) Jaipur
(D) Kota

Answer- (A) Bhilwara

128. What is the minimum number of meetings of Gram Sabha to be held in Rajasthan in a year under the Panchayati Raj System?

Choose the most appropriate option from below:

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

Answer- (C) 2

129. Which of the following is the first Super Thermal Power Plant of Rajasthan?

Choose the most appropriate option from below:

(A) Suratgarh Thermal Power Station
(B) Jawahar Sagar Hydroelectric Power Station
(C) Chhabra Thermal Power Plant
(D) Mahi Bajaj Sagar Hydro Power Plant

Answer- (A) Suratgarh Thermal Power Station

130. In alkaline medium, the equivalent weight of KMnO₄ is –

(A) $\frac{M}{3}$ (52.66)
(B) $\frac{M}{5}$ (31.60)
(C) $\frac{M}{6}$ (26.33)
(D) M (158.00)

Answer- (A)

\frac{M}{3}

(52.66)

131. CH₃COOC₂H₅ + H₂O → CH₃COOH + C₂H₅OH

In the above reaction, which of the compound is the “auto catalyst”?

(A) CH₃COOC₂H₅
(B) H₂O
(C) CH₃COOH
(D) C₂H₅OH

Answer- (C)

CH_{3}COOH

132. Zn + CuSO₄ → ZnSO₄ + Cu

Which is being oxidised in the above reaction?

(A) Zn
(B) ZnSO₄
(C) Cu
(D) CuSO₄

Answer- (A) Zn

133. Choose the most appropriate passive from of the given sentence:

People must not leave bicycles in the hall.

(A) Nobody should leave bicycles in the hall.
(B) Bicycles must not be left in the hall.
(C) The bicycles are not to be left in the hall by the people.
(D) The hall must not have any bicycles of people.

Answer- (B) Bicycles must not be left in the hall.

134. Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks:

It was _____ windy morning but they still hired ______ boat and went for ______ sail along ______ coast.

(A) a, x, a, the
(B) the, a, x, a
(C) the, x, x, the
(D) a, a, a, the

Answer- (D) a, a, a, the

135. Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks:

______ my friends are busy tonight. ______ of them are writing an exam the next day, but ______ of them were still ready to party and so far _____ of them have confirmed.

(A) Some, some, some, all
(B) most, none, all, some
(C) none, most, all, none
(D) All, most, some, none

Answer- (D) All, most, some, none

136. ‘उठा न रखना’ मुहावरे का सही अर्थ है-

(A) कोई कसर न रखना
(B) चैन मिलना
(C) बुरी तरह मारना
(D) बाधा दूर होना

Answer- (A) कोई कसर न रखना

137. निम्नलिखित में शुद्ध वर्तनी युक्त शब्द है-

(I) अथिति, (II) ईर्ष्या, (III) आशीर्वाद, (IV) सामर्थ्य, (V) स्वस्थ्य

नीचे दिए गए विकल्पों में से सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त उत्तर चुनिए:

(A) I, III, IV
(B) II, III, IV
(C) III, IV, V
(D) II, IV, V

Answer- (B) II, III, IV

138. निम्नलिखित में ‘Corrigendum’ के लिए उपयुक्त हिन्दी शब्द है-

(A) शुद्धिपत्र
(B) परिपत्र
(C) अनुबंध
(D) सूचना

Answer- (A) शुद्धिपत्र

139. Some boys are standing in a queue facing North. Kamal is 34^th from the left end while Ravi is 20^th from the right end and Ravi is 9^th to the right of Eshaan. If Kamal stands second to the left of eshaan, then find out the total number of boys in the row?

(A) 60
(B) 62
(C) 64
(D) 66

Answer- (C) 64

140. There is certain relationship between the pair on the left side of : : Set up the same relationship on the right side of : : then find out which option would replace the ‘?’

LANGUAGE : PCRIYCKG : : COMPUTER : ?

(A) GQMNYVIT
(B) GQRRYVIT
(C) GQQRYVIT
(D) GQQRYSIT

Answer- (C) GQQRYVIT

141. The value of [log₁₀₀ (5log₁₀ 100)]³ is :-

(A) $\frac{1}{8}$
(B) 1
(C) $\frac{1}{16}$
(D) $\frac{1}{10}$

Answer- (A)

\frac{1}{8}

142. If sin 23° = $\frac{a}{b}$ , then sec 23° – sin 67° is equal to :

(A) $\frac{a}{b^{2}-a^{2}}$
(B) $\frac{a^{2}}{b^{2}+a^{2}}$
(C) $\frac{a}{b\sqrt{b^{2}-a^{2}}$
(D) $\frac{a^{2}}{b\sqrt{b^{2}-a^{2}}$

Answer- (D)

\frac{a^{2}}{b\sqrt{b^{2}-a^{2}}

143. A solid metallic cylinder whose radius and height are equal to each other is to be melted and 162 identical solid balls are to be recasted from the liquid metal, so formed. What is the ratio of the radius of a ball to the radius of cylinder?

(A) 1 : 4
(B) 1 : 5
(C) 1 : 6
(D) 1 : 8

Answer- (C) 1 : 6

144. Which technique is suitable for the disposal of biomedical waste?

(A) Disposal in water
(B) Incineration
(C) Landfill
(D) Recycling

Answer- (B) Incineration

145. Natural rubber is a polymer of :

(A) Buna-N
(B) caprolactam
(C) Neoprene
(D) Isoprene

Answer- (D) Isoprene

146. The organic compound can be obtained from the living organisms only cannot be synthesized by artificial method in laboratory. This is called :