RPSC RAS Pre Question Paper 2021 Test

1. Which of the following statement about resolution adopted by a State Legislative Assembly under Article 169 of the Constitution of India for the abolition of the State Legislative Council is correct?

2. Doda Betta Peak is situated in-

3. Who among the following have got place in TIME 2021 list of 100 most influential people?

(I) Narendra Modi

(II) Mamata Banerjee

(III) Adar Poonawalla

(IV) Manjusha P. Kulkarni

Correct answer is-

4. When and where was the Central Electrochemical Research Institute established with the efforts of Alagappa Chettiar, Dr Shanti Swaroop. Bhatnagar and Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru?

5. Match list-I with list-II and identify the correct answer from the code given below-

List-I (Constituent Assembly Committee)

(a) Fundamental Rights

(b) Steering

(c) Union powers

(d) Drafting

List-II (Chairman)

(I) B.R. Ambedkar

(II) Jawahar Lal Nehru

(III) K.M. Munshi (Dr. Rajendra Prasad)

(IV) Sardar Patel

Codes :

6. Who has been granted International Eni Award 2020?

7. Match list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below-

List-I (Festival)

(a) Kajli Teej of Bundi

(b) Holi

(c) Paryushan Parva

(d) Gangaur

List-II (Date/Month of Celebration)

(I) The third of Bhadrapad Krishna

(II) Full moon day of Phalgun

(III) Bhadrapad Month

(IV) Chaitra Month

Codes :

8. Match list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below-

List-I – List-II

(a) Vrihi – (I) Sugarcane

(b) Mudga – (II) Rice

(c) Yava – (III) Mung bean

(d) Ikshu – (IV) Millet

Codes :

9. The correct sequence of Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India is-

10. Mother – foetus Rh blood type incapability problems can occur if the mother is …………… and her foetus is ………….

11. A die is rolled three times. The probability of getting a larger number than the previous number each time is-

12. Identify the correct pair mentioning the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution of India-

13. A statement is followed by two conclusions numbered I & II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows.

Statement : Nowadays parents are prepared to pay any fee for an elite education institute for the perfect development of their children.

Conclusions :

(I) Parents have an obsessive passion for a perfect development of their children through good education institute.

(II) These days all parents are very well off.

14. Match list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below-

List-I

(a) The Battle of Gagron

(b) The Battle of Sarangpur

(c) The Battle of Summel

(d) The Battle of Saheba

List-II

(I) 1519 AD

(II) 1544 AD

(III) 1437 AD

(IV) 1541-42 AD

Codes :

15. Consider the following statements regarding State Election Commission, Rajasthan-

(I) The State Election Commission, Rajasthan was constituted in December, 1994.

(II) It has a Secretary who is also the Chief Electoral Officer for the state.

Codes :

16. If on a certain amount, the difference between Compound interest and Simple interest at the rate 5% annual for three years is ₹ 183, then the Principal amount is-

17. Read the following statements about Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI)-

(I) In the context of International trade, supply chain resilience is an approach that helps a country to ensure uninterrupted supply of import in an unexpected situation.

(II) This is an initiative of five countries, India is one of them.

Choose the correct code-

18. Which among the following is correctly matched?

19. “Mission Niryatak Bano” campaign to promote aspiring exporters is launched by-

20. Which player was the Indian flag bearer at the closing ceremony of Tokyo Paralympic 2020?

21. Bhatiyanai Pratapkunwari, the queen of Jodhpur King Mansingh got the tample reconstructed elsewhere as the earlier one had caved in. She got the temple consecrated in 1857. The name of temple is-

22. Who among the following won silver medal in Tokyo Olympic 2021? Select the correct answer from code given below-

(I) Ravi Kumar Dahiya

(II) P. V. Sindhu

(III) Bajrang Punia

(IV) Mirabai Chanu

23. In case of critical illness health insurance covered per family per year under the scheme Ayushman Bharat Mahatma Gandhi Rajasthan Swasthaya Bima Yojana is-

24. According to India State of Forest Report 2019, in which one of the following district, very dense forest are is minimum?

25. Who among the following Judges of Rajasthan High Court has held the office of State Minister in Government of Rajasthan?

26. Kadaknath is a breed of-

27. Match list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below-

List-I

(a) Howrah Conspiracy case

(b) Lahore Conspiracy case

(c) Delhi Conspiracy case

(d) Alipore Conspiracy case

List-II

(I) Master Ami Chand (Amir Chand)

(II) Arvind Ghosh

(III) Jatindranath Mukherjee

(IV) Rajguru

Codes :

28. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (I) and the other is labelled as Reason (II).

Assertion (a) : Selection the right man for the right job at the right pay is the right approach.

Reason (r) : A wrongly selected man is a liability.

In the above context, which one of the following is correct?

29. Gurumukh Nihal Singh was appointed as the first Governor of Rajasthan on-

30. Where in Rajasthan, the printing press ‘Vedic Yantralaya’ was established?

31. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Marathon War : Leadership in combat in Afghanistan’?

32. When and with whose efforts was Indian Institute of Science established in Bangalore?

33. According to the ‘Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly’, which of the following department’s estimates do not comes under the control of Estimates Committee ‘A’?

34. ‘Parwan’ multipurpose irrigation project of Rajasthan will provide irrigation facilities in the following districts-

35. In Stethoscope, the sound of the patient’s heartbeat reaches the doctor’s ears by-

36. The state flower of Rajasthan is-

37. Which of the following Doctrines are associated with Jainism?

(I) Anekantavada

(II) Sarvastivada

(III) Sunyavada

(IV) Syadvada

Select the correct answer using the code given below-

38. The second highest percentage of Scheduled tribe population in Rajasthan is found in (2011)-

39. Varika Vishnuvardhan Victory Tower situated in Bayana Fort belongs to which period?

40. Virendra is the son of Rajendra’s father. Rajendra’s paternal Aunt is Manju. Adarsh is the husband of Manju and son-in-law of Prakash. How is Prakash related to Rajendra?

41. Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below-

Statement 1 : Krishnadevaraya, ruler of Vijaynagar wrote the treatise Amuktamalyada.

Statement 2 : Krishnadevaraya is also known by the name of Andhra Bhoj.

Statement 3 : Allasani Peddana, the poet laureate well versed in Sanskrit and Tamil, adorned his court.

Codes :

42. Who is the author of the book “Sanskriti Ri Sanatan Deeth”?

43. The following characteristics are of which river?

(I) Originates from the Aravalis near the Fort of Kumbhalgarh.

(II) Flows through me Mewar Plain.

(III) Bedach, Kothari and Morel are its tributaries.

44. Study the following then answer the question-

Statement : The petrol prices have gone up during the past few weeks.

Courses of action :

(I) The government should set up an expert committee to study the trend of prices.

(II) The government should immediately reduce taxes on petrol.

(III) The Government should advise the general public to refrain from purchasing petrol for few weeks.

Decide which of the suggested course of action follows.

45. What is the share of Rajasthan Government in funding in National Mission on Agriculture Extension and Technology?

46. Italy won the UEFA Euro-2020 by defeating which country in final?

47. Each of the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 is represented by a different letter in the following figure, such that each of “M + N + P”, “P + Q + R”, “R + S + T” and “T + U + V” is equal to 13. Which digit will ‘R’ represent?

48. Which of the following is responsible for implementation of “Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana”?

49. Consider the following statements pertaining to the Ahar Civilization-

(I) The natives of Ahar knew copper smelting.

(II) Rice was unknown to them.

(III) Metal work was one of the means of economy of the Ahar.

(IV) Black- Red coloured pottery have been found here, on which generally white coloured geometrical designs have been carved.

Choose the correct option-

50. India has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in March 2021, with which of the following countries on cooperation in the field of Disaster Management, Resilience and Mitigation?

51. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is mainly-

52. For empowerment of women Indira Mahila Shakti Nidhi was launched on-

53. Where and when was the newspaper ‘Mazahrul-Saroor’ publiched?

54. Arithmetic mean of the numbers between 1 to 156 which are divisible by 2, 3, 4 and 6 is-

55. A bag contains ₹ 1, 50 paisa and 25 paisa coins in the ratio 25 : 9 : 5. If total amount in the bag is 2460 ₹, then the number of 50 paisa coins in the bag is-

56. In the following diagram, rectangle represents men, triangle represents educated, circle represents urban and square represents government employees. Which one of the following represents educated men who are not urban?

57. Which of the following statements are correct about Lokayukta in Rajasthan?

(I) He is appointed by the Governor and is responsible to Legislative Assembly.

(II) His jurisdiction spans over Ministers, members of State Legislative Assembly and higher Civil Servants.

(III) He considers the cases of corruption and mal-administration.

(IV) His job is confined to investigate allegations and not grievances.

Codes :

58. The State Remote Sensing Application Centre working under Department of Science and Technology Rajasthan is situated at-

59. When was the “PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana” launched for the purpose of pension to small and marginal farmers?

60. Malignant malaria is caused by-

61. Tianwen-1 is-

62. Gogelav Conservation Reserve is situated in which district?

63. Which of the following is not true about the objectives of the Right to Information Act?

64. A rectangular room is 12 meter long, 6 meter wide and 4 meter high. It has two doors of size 2 meter × 1 meter each and two windows of size 1.5 meter × 1 meter each. If the rate of paint (on the walls) is ₹ 15 per square meter, then total cost of painting the walls is-

65. Match list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below-

List-I (Landform) – List-II (Continent)

(a) Aconcagua – (I) Australia

(b) Meseta – (II) Africa

(c) Serengeti Plains – (III) Europe

(d) Gibson desert – (IV) South America

Codes :

66. Which Section of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 has been amended to replace the expression ‘Gram Vikas Adhikari’ in place of ‘Gram Sevak’?

67. Who is Najib Mikati?

68. A statement is followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the given statement?

Statement : Lalita has a large collection of books and she keeps on purchasing new books to add to her collection.

Assumption :

(I) Lalita has read each and every book that she has purchased.

(II) Lalita has love and passion for books.

69. Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using code given below-

List-I (Tourist Centre) – List-II (Location)

(a) Lalgarh – (I) Jhalawar

(b) Tripura Sundari – (II) Barmer

(c) Gagron Fort – (III) Bikaner

(d) Nakoda – (IV) Banswara

Codes :

70. According to Rajasthan budget 2021-22, in which district the Fintech Digital University will be established?

71. The case of Vishakha and other Vs. State of Rajasthan and others is related to-

72. Why Dholavira (Gujarat) was in news recently?

73. The Rajamundri Social Reform Association to encourage widow re-marriage was founded in 1871 by-

74. Name the revolutionary woman, who participated in the Peasant Movement of Bijoliya and was arrested. She also participated in 1930 Satyagrah and 1932 Civil Disobedience Movement and was sentenced to Jail-

75. Which of the following Chief Ministers of Rajasthan have not been the member of Lok Sabha?

(I) Hari Dev Joshi

(II) Bhairon Singh Shekhawat

(III) Tika Ram Paliwal

(IV) Barkatullah Khan

Correct answer is-

76. According to 2011 census, the districts having highest rural and urban sex ratio in Rajasthan are-

Rural Sex Ratio – Urban Sex Ratio

77. In the following pie chart, the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book is given-

If for a certain quantity of books, the publisher has to pay ₹ 22,950 for royalty, then what will be the amount of printing to be paid for the books?

78. Some of the basketball players are volleyball players, some of the volleyball players are badminton players, no basketball player is a badminton player.

Which of the following diagram represents the above statement?

79. Match list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below-

List-I (River) – List-II (Tributary)

(a) Godavari River – (I) Bhavani River

(b) Mahanadi – (II) Penganga River

(c) Damodar River – (III) Seonath River

(d) Kaveri River – (IV) Barakar River

Codes :

80. ‘Base year’ in National Income accounting means-

81. Which of the following statement is wrong about Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan in Rajasthan?

82. How much has the global average temperature risen in the last century?

83. Suppose that in a particular code, TIGER is written as QDFHS and MERIT is written as SHQDL, then in the same code, FROZEN will be written as-

84. Which among the following is not correctly matched?

Lake – Country

85. Match list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below-

List-I (Folk Musical Instrument)-

(a) Bhapang

(b) Nad

(c) Algoza

(d) Khartal

List-II (Famous Music Artist)

(I) Sadiq Khan

(II) Zahoor Khan

(III) Karna Bheel

(IV) Ramnath Choudhary

Codes :

86. Rajasthan government has launched an app to help college students with digital academic materials. What is the name of this app?

87. Match list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below-

List-I (District) – List-II (Main Industry)

(a) Udaipur – (I) White cement

(b) Nagaur – (II) Chemical

(c) Bhilwara – (III) Textile

(d) Kota – (IV) Lead and Zine

Codes :

88. In an election of 3 candidates A, B and C, A gets 50% more votes than B. A also beats C by 18,000 votes. If it is known that B gets 5% more votes than C, then find the number of voters on the voting list, given that 90% of the voters on the voting list voted and no votes were illegal.

89. Rajasthan Jan Aadhar Authority Ordinance came into force on-

90. Which of the following frequency bands is not used in INSAT/GSAT satellite communication?

91. In which year Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy was declared?

92. Among Mauryan idols, the idol inscribed with the name Manibhadra (Yaksha) was found from which place?

93. A quantum dot is-

94. Match list-I with list-II and identify the correct answer from the code given below-

List-I – List-II

(a) Bhavina Patel – (I) Archery

(b) Nishad Kumar – (II) Javelin throw

(C) Harvinder Singh – (III) Table Tennis

(D) Devendra Jhajharia – (IV) High jump

Codes :

95. With a 16:9 picture aspect ratio, display resolution 1080p means-

96. During the Quit India Movement, a girl named Kanaklata Barua led a public procession and defying the police, tried to enter the police station but was shot dead. This incident look place at-

97. Which of the following district in not a part of ‘Desert Triangle’ in Rajasthan?

98. Total number of squares and rectangles (both) in the following figure is-

99. In which among the following district, sub-tropical hilly forests are found?

100. Which one of the following is not basic element of the citizen charter?

101. On which part of body ‘Toti’ ornament is worn?

102. In which of the following budget, the Railway Budget was merged with the Union Budget in India?

103. What is the rank of India in the World Happiness Index 2021?

104. An inverted pyramind of biomass can be found in which ecosystem?

105. Which feature of Chief Minister Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme is incorrect?

106. Which of the following is not a Zoonotic disease?

107. As per the advance estimates, per capita income of Rajasthan at constant prices (2011-12) for the year 2020-21 is-

108. Solar observatory in Rajasthan is situated at-

109. President Ram Nath Kovind granted assent to which Constitutional Amendment Act on 18^th August, 2021?

110. Which among the following is correctly matched?

111. Which Constitutional Amendment Act dealing with National Judicial Appointments Commission, was declared unconstitutional by the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court?

112. What is not included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), which is the measure of Industrial activities in the Indian Economy?

113. Which among the following is situated on North-South corridor?

114. Under Article 103 of the Constitution of India, the President shall obtain the opinion of which of the following authority before giving any decision on any question regarding the disqualification of the members of the Lok Sabha?

115. India’s first farm based “KUSUM” solar power project was commissioned in which village of Rajasthan?

116. “NABI MG” is-

117. What is the proposed plan expenditure in percentage of total expenditure on electricity in Rajasthan’s budget 2021-22?

118. Full form of MOEMS is-

119. A statement is followed by four arguments numbered I, II, III & IV. Choose which of the argument(s) is/are strong argument(s)?

Statement : Should the rule of wearing helmet for both driver and pillion rider while driving a motor cycle be enforced strictly?

Arguments :

(I) No, each individual knows how to protect his own life and it should be left to his discretion.

(II) Yes, it is a rule and rules should be followed strictly by all.

(III) Yes, it is a necessity as the head is most sensitive/controlling organ, it should be protected by the helmet.

(IV) No, it does not ensure safety of the head.

120. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

121. The motto of Defence Research and Development Organisation is-

122. When watch shows 7:45 am, the minute hand points towards East. After 3 hours, in which direction does the hour hand point?

123. In a group 6 girls and 4 boys, four children are to be selected. In how many different ways can they be selected such that at least one girl should be there?

124. The Net National Product at Market Price (N.N.P. MP) is-

125. Trisomy 21 is known as-

126. Who among the following is eligible to be appointed as the Chairperson of Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission?

127. As per Koeppen’s climate classification, which among the following are correctly matched?

(I) Cwg – Bharatpur

(II) Bwhw – Barmer

(III) Bshw – Ganganagar

(IV) Aw – Dungarpur

128. Where is the Rajasthan Bhasha, Sahitya and Sanskriti Academy located?

129. ‘Hunger Hotspots Report’ was released on 23 March, 2021 by-

130. Match list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below-

List-I (Site) – List-II (Energy)

(a) Pavagada – (I) Wind

(b) Tattapani – (II) Solar

(c) Muppandal – (III) Geo-thermal

(d) Kakrapar – (IV) Atomic

Codes :

131. Which of the following vitamins are fat soluble?

132. Atal Bhu-Jal scheme was launched on 1 April, 2020 by Government of India, with assistance of-

133. Which of the following department has been declared as the Nodal Department for the effective implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in Rajasthan?

134. According to census-2011, what was the work participation rate in India and Rajasthan respectively?

135. Assertion (a) : The Duty of Comptroller and Auditor General is not merely to ensure the legality of expenditure but also its propriety.

Reason (r) : He has to uphold the Constitution and the Laws of Parliament in the field of financial administration.

136. In which of the following year, for the first time Rajasthan Administrative Service Officers were posted as District Collector?

137. What was the rank of India in the Ease of Doing Business Index for 2019, as per the Doing Business Report (DBR), 2020?

138. Which one of following pair is not correctly matched?

Books – Authors

139. Rajasthan Public Service Commission presents its annual report to-

140. Which part of human body is infected by the virus causing Japanese encephalitis?

141. Which one of the following said, “A Constitution, like a machine, is a lifeless thing. It acquires life because of the men who control it and India needs today nothing more than a set of honest men who will have the interest of the country before them”?

142. What is ‘Aanau’ in social customs and traditions of Rajasthan?

143. Which of the following statement regarding Ruma Devi is not true?

144. The Saints named Bakhnaji, Sant Das Ji, Jagannath Das and Madho Das were associated with which of the following Sect?

145. Match list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below-

List-I (Tirthankara) – List-II (Their cognition)

(a) Parshvanath – (I) Bull

(b) Adinath – (II) Lion

(c) Mahaveer – (III) Snake

(d) Shantinath – (IV) Deer

Codes :

146. Identify the incorrect feature of the recently declared ‘UDAN’ scheme of the Government of Rajasthan-

147. Which among the following are parts of Thar desert?

(I) Godwar Tract

(II) Shekhawati Tract

(III) Banas Plain

(IV) Ghaggar Plain

148. ‘Green Energy Corridor’ will pass through which of the following districts of Rajasthan?

149. According to the provisions of the Rajasthan Municipal Act, 2009, maximum number of persons that can be nominated by the State Government in Municipal Council is-

150. Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Constitution on the recommendation of-