RPSC RAS Pre Question Paper 2013 (26-10-2013) Test

General Information about RPSC RAS Prelims Question Paper 2013 (26-10-2013)

Exam BoardRajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)
Exam NameRajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination, 2013
Exam Date26-10-2013
Final Answer key issue date12-03-2014
Exam ModeOffline
Question paper languageHindi & English
Question paper typeObjective
SubjectGeneral Knowledge and General Science
Total Question150
Maximum Marks200
Negative Marking1/3
Time03.00 Hours

Note :- The answers to all the questions given in this question paper have been taken from the official answer key of Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC).

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

  1. History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan
  2. Indian History
  3. Geography of World
  4. Geography of India
  5. Geography of Rajasthan
  6. Indian Constitution, Political System & Governance
  7. Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan
  8. Economic Concepts and Indian Economy
  9. Economy of Rajasthan
  10. Science & Technology
  11. Reasoning & Mental Ability
  12. Current Affairs

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In this test, all the questions asked in the question paper of RPSC RAS Pre exam 2013 (26-10-2013) have been included.

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1. Match the names of the authors with that of the books, and choose your answer from the code given below :

Author-

(a) R.C. Dutt

(b) J.R. Mclane

(c) B.N. Ganguli

(d) Bipin Chandra

Books-

(I) Indian Economic Thought- 19th Century Perspectives

(II) The Economic History of India under Early British Rule

(III) Indian Nationalism and the Early Congress

(IV) The Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism in India

Codes :

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2. Recently in the month of August 2013, which Indian submarine caught fire?

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3. Match the following :

Lift Project-

(a) Kanwar Sen Lift Canal

(b) Gandheli-Sahawa lift Project

(c) Rajiv Gandhi Lift Canal

(d) Gajner Lift Project

Supply drinking water to-

(I) Nagaur

(II) Jodhpur

(III) Churu

(IV) Bikaner

Codes :

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4. Identify the wrong pair related to Indian Cinema :

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5. Which of the following list of awardees of Rajasthan-Ratna, 2013 is correct?

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6. Match the following and select the correct answer using the code given below :

Lead- Zinc Area

(a) Debari

(b) Rajpura- Dariba

(c) Rampura- Agucha

(d) Chouth-ka-Barwara

District

(I) Sawai Madhopur

(II) Bhilwara

(III) Rajsamand

(IV) Udaipur

Codes :

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7. At Panchayat level, who has been notified as Public Hearing Officer for matters other than Revenue by Rajasthan Government?

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8. Which one of the following statements is correct?

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9. Who is the recipient of France’s Simon de Beauvoir prize for women’s freedom in 2013?

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10. Some pairs of devices and associated energy changes are given below :

(I) Electric generator – Mechanical to electrical

(II) Electric motor – Electrical to mechanical

(III) Diesel engine – Light to electrical

(IV) Solar cell – Chemical to mechanical

Which of the above pair/s is/are correctly matched ?

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11. Identify the Regional Grouping, in which India is not associated as a full member?

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12. Under National Food Security Act, 2013, the Food Security Scheme launched in Rajasthan will cover population of

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13. The volatility in the Indian share market is due to-

(I) Inflow and outflow of foreign funds

(II) Fluctuations in foreign capital markets

(III) Changes in the monetary policy

Which of the above mentioned causes are correct?

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

List-I (Bones) – List-II (Names)

(a) Breast bone – (I) Clavicle

(b) Collar bone – (II) Patella

(c) Knee cap – (III) Scapula

(d) Shoulder blade – (IV) Sternum

Codes :

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15. Under which of the following schemes, Rajasthan Government provides financial incentives to SC/ST candidates passing the all India Civil Services examination and State Civil Services examination?

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16. During India’s colonial period, the thoery of downward filtration was related to :

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17. Arrange the following uprisings against the British Colonial power in India prior to 1857 in the various parts of the country in correct order :

(I) Sepoy mutiny in Bengal

(II) Kutch Rebellion

(III) Sepoy mutiny at Vellore

(IV) Santhal uprising

(V) Kol uprising

Codes :

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18. In a club of 80 members, 10 members play none of the games Tennis, Badminton and Cricket. 30 members play exactly one of these three games and 30 members play exactly two of these games. 45 members play at least one of the games among Tennis and Badminton, whereas 18 members play both Tennis and Badminton. The number of Cricket playing members is :

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19. Which one of the following International waterways is operated through lock-system?

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20. “Mundiyar ri Khyat” is about-

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21. Choupa is an ornament worn is-

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22. Which state of India has declared ‘Mallkhamb’ as its ‘State sport’?

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23. From where did Fareed, later who became Sher Shah Suri, got his education from :

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24. Consider the following jurisdictions of Lokayukta in Rajasthan and select correct answer by using code given below :

(I) Only Ministers

(II) Ministers including Chief Minister

(III) Members of services of corporations established by Act of Rajasthan State

(IV) Zila Pramukh, Up Zila pramukh, Pradhan and Up Pradhan

Codes :

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25. Direction : The following pie chart shows the annual agricultural yield of a certain place.

Study the above chart and answer the question given below :

The production of wheat exceeds that of rice by :

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26. Which one of the following districts, according to 2011 Census, has the highest sex-ratio in the age group of 0-6 years?

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27. Which one of the following statements is correct?

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28. The most important property of nanomaterials is-

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29. Six roads lead to a country. They many be indicated by letters X, Y, Z and digits 1, 2, 3. When there is storm, Y is blocked. When there are floods, X, 1 and 2 will be affected. When road 1 is blocked, Z also is blocked. At a time when there are floods and a storm also blows, which road(s) can be used?

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30. Which one of the following is a sign of economic growth?

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31. Ratio of fiscal deficit to gross state domestic product of Rajasthan in the year 2011-12 was-

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32. The rates of simple interest in two banks A and B are in the ratio 5 : 4 A person wants to deposit his total savings in the two banks in such a way that he receives equal half yearly interest from both. He should deposit his savings in banks A and B in the ratio :

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33. The ‘Great Boundary Fault’ in Rajasthan lies along the-

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34. Among the following which country joined the European Union in July, 2013?

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

List-I (Soils)

(a) Podzol

(b) Chernozem

(c) Spodsols

(d) Laterite

List-II (Climatic region)

(I) Temperate steppe cool

(II) Cool temperate

(III) Hot and humid

(IV) Humid cool temperate

Codes :

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36. Which group of steel plants were established in India after independence?

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37. Consider the following statements :

(I) Since 2010, Rajasthan state occupies first position in the country in micro-irrigation process based on solar energy pumps.

(II) Rajasthan state occupies first position in the country in harvesting wind energy.

(III) Till March 2013, 10,000 solar energy pumps have been established in Rajasthan.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

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38. Consider the following statements :

(I) 3rd Sultan of Johor cup is an Under- 19 International Hockey Tournament.

(II) Teams of 8 countries took part in it.

(III) Final match between India and Malaysia on 29th September, 2013 was won by India.

(IV) Ramandeep Singh of India scored maximum 8 goals in this tournament.

Identify the correct statement/s using the codes given below :

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39. Consider the following statements :

(I) Kyoto protocol came into force in the year 2005.

(II) Kyoto protocol primarily deals with reducing overall greenhouse emissions.

(III) Carbon dioxide is five times more effective as greenhouse gas then methane.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

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40. Human Development Index is a composite index of-

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41. How many letters of the English alphabet appears same when looked at in a mirror?

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42. Study the following graph and answer the question given below :

What is the percentage increase in export value from 2004 to 2008 ?

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43. The great Sanskrit poet and dramatist, Rajshekhar lived at the court of :

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44. Consider the following functions of State Election Commission and select correct answer by using code given below :

(I) Prepares the electoral rolls for Panchayats and Municipalities elections in the State.

(II) Conducts elections for Panchayat and Municipalities of the State.

(III) Conducts elections to various bodies except Panchayats and Municipalities as directed by the Governor.

(IV) Prepares the electoral rolls and conducts elections as assigned by Election Commission of India.

Codes :

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45. Who among following has called the District Collector as ‘Institutional Charisma’?

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46. Match List-I and List-II and choose your answer from the code given below :

List-I – List-II

(a) Rigveda – (I) Gopatha

(b) Samaveda – (II) Shatpatha

(c) Atharvaveda – (III) Aitariya

(d) Yajurveda – (IV) Panchvisha

Codes :

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47. Match the list of the Editors with that of the Papers/ Magazines, they were editing :

‘A’ (Editors)-

(a) S.A. Dange

(b) Muzaffar Ahmad

(c) Ghulam Husain

(d) M. Singarvelu

‘B’ (Papers/ Magazines)-

(I) Navayug

(II) Inqilab

(III) Labour Kissan Gazette

(IV) The Socialist

Codes :

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48. Consider the following statements :

(I) Julian Assange is the founder of Wikileaks.

(II) He is a citizen of Australia.

(III) He has taken Political Asylum in Bolivia’s Embassy at London.

(IV) To do espionage for Wikileaks, Bradley Manning has been convicted for 90 years in prison.

Identify the correct statement/s using the codes given below :

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49. The name of Karkhana (department) of Jaipur state where the artist made paintings and miniatures was-

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

List-I (Articles of Constitution)-

(a) 215

(b) 222

(c) 226

(d) 227

List-II (Provision)-

(I) Transfer of one Judge from one High Court to another

(II) Powers of superintendence over all courts by the High Court

(III) Power of High Court to issue certain writs

(IV) High Court to be court of Record

Codes :

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

List-I (Aravalli Peak) – List-II (District)

(a) Raghunathgarh – (I) Sirohi

(b) Ser – (II) Sikar

(c) Jarga – (III) Jaipur

(d) Jaigarh – (IV) Udaipur

Codes :

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52. Examine the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Assertion (A) : Women, Dalits Poor and Minority groups are the biggest stake holders of Democracy in India.

Reason (R) : Democracy in India has emerged as the carrier for the desire of Self Respect.

Codes :

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53. Biodiversity hotspots in India are the-

(I) Eastern ghats

(II) Western ghats

(III) Eastern Himalayas

(IV) Western India

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

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54. A class starts at 10.00 a.m. and lasts till 1.27 p.m. Four periods are held during this interval. After every period, 5 minutes rest are given to the students. The exact duration of each period is :

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55. Which of the following five year plans witnessed the highest growth rate in India?

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56. Which one of the following is not the function of the State Human Rights Commission?

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57. The district of Rajasthan, where the tropical dry deciduous forests are found is-

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58. Assertion I : Because of British pressure in 1922, Mewar Government entered into an agreement with Bijolia Movement.

Reason II : The Bijolia Jagirdar refused to honour the agreement of 1922 in spirit.

Examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these questions using the code given below :

Codes :

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59. The correct sequence in descending order of the given districts in terms of density of population in 2011 is-

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60. An electronic device makes a beep after every 60 seconds. Another device makes a beep after every 62 second. They beeped together at 10.00 a.m. The next time when they would beep together at the earliest one is :

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61. Match List-X with List-Y and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :

List-X

(a) First Vice-President of Constituent Assembly

(b) Originally the only Congress Member of Draft Committee

(c) Member of Constituent Assembly representing

(d) Chairman of Union Constitution Committee

List-Y

(I) V.T. Krishnamachari

(II) Jawaharlal Nehru

(III) K.M. Munshi

(IV) H.C. Mookerjee

Codes :

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62. How many times the digit 5 will come in counting from 1 to 99 excluding those which are divisible by 3 ?

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63. Consider the following statements related to women members of 15th Lok Sabha :

(I) They are less than 10% of the total members of the Lok Sabha.

(II) The maximum women members are from Indian National Congress.

(III) Three women members are elected from Rajasthan.

(IV) The maximum women members are elected from Uttar Pradesh.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

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64. Match List-I and List-II and choose your answer from the code given below :

List-I

(a) Diwan-i Arz

(b) Diwan-i Risalat

(c) Diwan-i Insha

(d) Diwan-i Wizarat

List-II

(I) Dealt with religious matters

(II) Dealt with State’s correspondence

(III) Dealt with Finance dept.

(IV) Dealt with Military dept.

Codes :

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65. The last two digits of the 200 digits number 1230123001230001230000 ………. is :

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66. Match the names of the books with that of the authors, and choose your answer from the code given below :

Books-

(a) Alamgir namah

(b) Tabaqat-i Akbari

(c) Chahar Chaman

(d) Iqbal namah-i Jahangiri

Authors-

(I) Muitamad Khan

(II) Munshi Mohd. Kazim

(III) Chandra Bhan Brahman

(IV) Nizamuddin Ahmad

Codes :

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67. The following battles and landmark in the history of Rajasthan-

(I) Battle of Khanva

(II) Battle of Bhatner

(III) Battle of Sumel-Giri

(IV) Battle of Haldighati

Select the correct successive order of these battles-

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68. Fiscal deficit implies :

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69. The following map is showing the location of wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan as (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv). Identify and answer the correct sequence as given below the map.

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70. There are 26 steps in a temple. In the time Ram comes down two steps and Shyam goes one step up. If they start simultaneously and keep their speed uniform, then at which step from the bottom will they meet?

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

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72. Read the statement I and II below and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

(I) Not all the mansabdars were military officers

(II) Those who held high civil posts under the Mughals, were also mansabdars and were graded accordingly.

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73. According to Constitution, among the following what is literally not a ‘Power’ of the President of India?

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74. Which one of following is not correct about Affordable Housing Policy 2009 of Rajasthan?

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75. Match the following lists :

List-X (Player) – List-Y (Sport)

(a) Samir Suhag – (I) Polo

(b) Vikas Krishan – (II) Boxing

(c) Anup Kumar – (III) Kabaddi

(d) Yash Pal Solanki – (IV) Judo

Codes :

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76. In the following question, a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II are given. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumptions follows from the statement.

Statement : Unemployment allowance should be given to all unemployed Indian youth above 18 years of age.

Assumptions :

(I) Unemployed youth in India need monetary support.

(II) The government has sufficient funds to provide allowance to all unemployed youth.

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77. Consider the following statements :

(I) Fatty acids should be a part of human diet.

(II) Normal diet should contain 75 gm of fat.

(III) The cells of human body can not synthesize any fatty acids.

(IV) Deficiency diseases develop due to absence of essential fatty acids.

Which of the above statements are correct?

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78. Which woody raw material is used for making of paper pulp?

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79. India entered space age by launching-

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80. Given below is a list of women freedom fighters of Rajasthan :

Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the list :

List-I

(a) Savitri Devi Bhati

(b) Bhagwati Devi

(c) Laxmi Devi Acharya

(d) Kumari Kusum Gupta

List-II

(I) Udaipur

(II) Jodhpur

(III) Kota

(IV) Bikaner

Codes :

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81. Which of the railway connecting the following two stations has been recognised as heritage railway line by UNESCO?

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82. The following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. Give answer :

Statement : Should the prestigious people who have committed crime unknonwingly, be met with special treatment.

Argument :

(I) Yes, The prestigious people do not commit crime intentionally.

(II) No, It is our policy that everybody is equal before the law.

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83. Which one of the following is the correct Northward sequence of the relief features?

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84. Jhakhrana, Sirohi and Marwari breeds which were taken under breed improvement programme by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Rajasthan, are the form of-

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85. Indian Institute of Technology and National Law University in Rajasthan are located at :

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86. Indian Council of Agriculture Research has set up National level research centers in Rajasthan at-

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

List-I (Fuel gases)

(a) CNG

(b) LPG

(c) Coal gas

(d) Water gas

List-II (Major constituents)

(I) Carbon monoxide, Hydrogen

(II) Butane, Propane

(III) Methane, Ethane

(IV) Hydrogen, Methane, Carbon monoxide

Codes :

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88. Consider the following and select correct answer by using given below :

(I) The Governor shall take oath or affirmation before entering upon his office.

(II) The format of oath or affirmation is given in the Third schedule of Indian Constitution.

(III) The Governor shall make and subscribe the oath or affirmation in the presence of Chief Justice of the High Court or in his absence senior most judge of that Court.

(IV) The process of oath and affirmation is given in the Article 159 of Indian Constitution.

Codes :

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89. Assertion (I) : “DNA Finger Printing” has become an important test to establish paternity and identity of criminals of rape cases.

Reason (II) : Small samples such as hair, dried blood and semen are adequate for DNA analysis.

Select the correct answer using codes given below :

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90. Which among following matter the State Public Service Commission is not consulted?

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91. In a certain code language, ‘po ki top ma’ means ‘Usha is playing cards’; ‘kop ja ki ma’ means ‘Asha is playing tennis’; ‘ki top sop ho’ means ‘they are playing foot-ball’ and ‘po sur kop’ means ‘cards and tennis’. Which word in that language means ‘Asha’?

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92. According to Article 25 of the Constitution, Right to Freedom of Religion is not Subjected to :

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93. Consider the following statements regarding Constitutional Amendments :

(I) In Article 368, two methods of Constitutional Amendment are mentioned.

(II) Constitutional Amendment Bill can be initiated only in Lok Sabha.

(III) In case of any dispute between two Houses of Parliament on Constitutional Amendment Bill, Joint sitting of both houses can be summoned.

(IV) The President can not veto a Constitutional Amendment Bill.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

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94. Match the following lists :

List-X (Outstanding Parliamentarian)

(a) Arun Jaitley

(b) Karan Singh

(c) Sharad Yadav

(d) Murli Manohar Joshi

List-Y (Year of Award)

(I) 2009

(II) 2012

(III) 2011

(IV) 2010

Codes :

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95. The terrorist outfit which attacked a Mall at Nairobi in September, 2013 was :

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96. Minerals in Rajasthan like Gypsum, Rock-phosphate and Pyrites are essential for the manufacturing of-

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97. Which of the following committee is related to the estimation of poverty in India?

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98. The following Fairs and Festivals are organised by the Department of Rajasthan Tourism-

(I) Desert Festival, Jaisalmer

(II) Elephant Festival, Jaipur

(III) Camel Festival, Bikaner

(IV) Summer Festival, Mount Abu

Their chronological order according to the calendar year is-

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99. Which of the following inscriptions of Ashoka bans animal sacrifice on certain festive gathering, that probably included a ban on animal killing as well?

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100. In Rajasthan, Supercritical thermal power plants are situated at-

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101. If it was Saturday on 17th December, 1899, what will be the day on 22nd December, 1901?

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102. India’s surface to air missile is-

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103. In India, inflation measured by the-

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104. Read the list of Ecological concerns and the year in which Acts were executed in India :

Ecological concerns-

(a) Wildlife Protection

(b) Environment Protection

(c) The Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional forest dweller’s (Recognition of Forest Rights)

(d) The Forest Conservation Policy

Year, Act was passed-

(I) 1986

(II) 2013

(III) 1972

(IV) 1988

Which one of the following is the correct matching?

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105. Public procurement of food grains at support prices ensures the following :

(I) Stability in farm prices

(II) Remunerative prices to the farmers

(III) Building food stocks for public distribution

Which of the above statements are correct?

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106. Consider the following statements regarding Article 356 of the constitution :

(I) Failure of Constitutional Machinery in States in an objective reality.

(II) Proclamation under this article can be reviewed by Supreme Court.

(III) Alongwith this Proclamation, State Legislative Assembly can be dissolved.

(IV) This Proclamation has to be approved by each House of Parliament within two months.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

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107. Palghat is situated between :

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108. A man having ‘A’ blood group met a serious road accident and the doctors advised for blood transfusion. The relatives were asked to donate blood, whose blood groups were found to be as follows :

(I) Wife – ‘O’

(II) Brother – ‘AB’

(III) Son – ‘A’

(IV) Daughter – ‘O’

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109. The only folk instrument of Rajasthan in which small wooden pegs are used to regulate tension, as in Pakhawaj-

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110. The Census date produced by Government of India and of Rajasthan on 25th May, 2013 reveals the population of Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes together in Rajasthan as :

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111. Political leadership of which country is known as ‘Princeling’?

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112. The following figures are in a serial. Find the missing figure.

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113. In which article of Indian Constitution the procedure for adoption of Official Language or Languages of State is given?

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114. The Chairman of newly constituted ‘State Innovation Council’ is :

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115. Match the monthly distribution of average temperature as (I), (II), (III) and (IV) in the given poly line graph with the following cities :

(a) Ganganagar, (b) Jaipur, (c) kota, (d) Mt. Abu

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Codes :

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116. Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich set a world record at Berlin on September 29, 2013. In which Men’s Athelic event he did it :

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117. India’s Trade Policy (2009-14) seeks to-

(I) double the country’s share of global trade by 2020.

(II) achieve a growth of 25 percent per annum in exports.

(III) double Indian exports of goods and services by 2014.

Choose the correct statement :

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118. Which one of the following pair is correctly matched?

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119. The Budget for 2012-13 sought to restrict expenditure on subsidies to-

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120. Which group of minerals represents non-ferrous metals?

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121. How many triangles are there in the following figure?

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122. Celeron, Pentium and Core series are of-

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123. In which of the following countries mineral oil was economically drilled in 1857?

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124. Match the following irrigation projects and select your answer using the code given below :

Projects-

(a) Bankli Dam

(b) Som- Kamla- Amba

(c) Morel Dam

(d) Jakham Dam

Districts-

(I) Pratapgarh

(II) Sawai Madhopur

(III) Jalore

(IV) Dungarpur

Codes :

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125. Match the following :

Govt. Policy-

(a) Information Technology Policy

(b) Mineral Policy

(c) Hotel Policy

(d) Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy

Year-

(I) 2000

(II) 2006

(III) 2010

(IV) 2011

Codes :

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126. In the twelfth five year plan of Rajasthan, which sector has been given maximum allocation?

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127. A boy is asked to put in a basket one mango when ordered ‘one’, one orange when ordered ‘two’, one apple when ordered ‘three’ and is asked to take out from the basket one mango and an orange when ordered ‘four’. A sequence of orders is given as 1 2 3 3 2 1 4 2 3 1 4 2 2 3 3 1 4 1 1 3 2 3 4. How many total oranges were in the basket at the end of the above sequence?

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128. Select the constitutional duties of the Chief Minister from following by using code given below :

(I) The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor all decisions of the Council of Ministers related to the administration of the affairs of the State.

(II) The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor the proposals for legislation.

(III) The Chief Minister participates in the meetings of National Development Council.

(IV) The Chief Minister submits for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which decision has been taken by a minister but which has not been considered by the council as if the Governor requires.

Codes :

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129. The Indian GSAT-7 satellite is exclusively meant for-

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130. To provide relief to the flood victims of Kedarnath, the operation launched by the Indian Army is known as :

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131. The cost of oil is Rs. 100 per litre. After adulteration using another oil, it costs Rs. 50 per litre. The mixture is sold at Rs. 95 per litre giving a profit of 20%. What is the ratio of two oils used in the mixture ?

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132. Examine the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below :

(I) Dry teak forests are concentrated in the southern part of Rajasthan.

(II) Teak forests are found in areas having annual average rainfall 75 to 110 cm.

(III) Subtropical evergreen forests are found on Mt. Abu.

(IV) Forests of western Rajasthan belong to mixed deciduous forest.

Codes :

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133. Assertion (I) : Cotton textile industry is spread all over India though cotton is produced in only a few parts.

Reason (II) : Its raw material does not loose weight during manufacturing.

Which one of the following is the correct choice?

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134. From the following pick up the correct statement :

Statement-I : In Rajasthan, Kharif oil seeds include Groundnut, Sesamun, Soyabean and Castor seed.

Statement-II : In Rajasthan, Rabi oil seeds include Rape and Mustard, Taramira and Linseed.

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135. In Rajasthan, Jahangir’s Palaces are situated in-

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136. Assertion (I) : Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamps offer longer service life as compared to Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL).

Reason (II) : Light Emitting Diodes (LED) lamps are more energy efficient as compared to the Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) :

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

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137. The following items consist of two statements, one labelled as assertion (I) and the other as reason (II). You are required to examine these two statements and select the answer :

Assertion (I) : Biogas is a good source of energy in Rural Rajasthan.

Reason (II) : Rajasthan has a large number of domestic animals.

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138. Statement : The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) receives the complaint of an officer taking bribe to do the duty he is supposed to.

Courses of action :

(I) CBI should try to catch the officer red-handed and then take a strict action against him.

(II) CBI should wait for some more complaints about the officer to be sure about the matter.

The appropriate course(s) of a action is/are :

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139. Examine the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Assertion (A) : Castes are being Politicized in India.

Reason (R) : Casteism has been increasing in Indian Politics.

Codes :

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140. Examine the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Assertion (A) : President of India is elected indirectly.

Reason (R) : Parliamentary system in India has been combined with Republicanism.

Codes :

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141. Read the list of Societies and Sacred trees to them :

Societies-

(a) Mundas

(b) Bishnois

(c) Tribes in Odisha

(d) Buddhists

Sacred trees-

(I) Tamarind (Tamarindus indica)

(II) Mahua (Bassia latifolia)

(III) Bo tree/Pipal (Ficus religiosa)

(IV) Khejri (Prosopin Cineraria)

Which one of the following matching is correct?

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142. In Rajasthan, a Gram Sabha consists of :

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143. Following are some statements associated with RAJFED. Choose the correct one :

Statement-I : RAJFED is working in the state to make available HYV seeds, fertilizers and pesticides to farmers at fair prices.

Statement-II : RAJFED is working in the state to ensure fair prices to farmers for their crops.

Statement-III : RAJFED is working in the state as apex development bank for agriculture.

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144. Who is the chairperson of Fourth Finance Commission of Rajasthan?

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145. In the budget speech of 2013-14, finance minister of Rajasthan announced extra employment under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for-

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146. To train the tribal sportspersons in traditional Archery, the ‘Archery Sports Academy’ has been established in Rajasthan at :

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147. On 7th October, 2013, who has been sworn in the First Chief Minister of Sri Lanka’s Northern Province?

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148. Read the list of National Parks and Animals housed for conservation :

National Parks-

(a) Bandipur

(b) Kaziranga

(c) Sunderbans

(d) Simlipal

Animals-

(I) Tiger reserve

(II) Elephant reserve

(III) One horn Rhinoceros reserve

(IV) Biosphere and Tiger reserve

Which one of the following is the correct matching?

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149. Which of the following statements is correct?

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150. Identify the incorrect pair of Case and Ruling in that case by Supreme Court :

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