RPSC RAS Prelims 2024-25 Practice Set 1: RPSC RAS exam dates 2024 have been announced by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC). The Commission will conduct the RPSC RAS Prelims Exam 2024 on February 2, 2025. The Rajasthan Administrative Services (RAS) Exam is being conducted for 733 vacancies of various posts under the Rajasthan Government by RPSC. The selection is based on Prelims, Mains, and Interview.
RPSC RAS Prelims Mock Test Series 2024
Important for Aspirants:
- There will be 150 questions of multiple choice (Objective Type), carrying equal marks.
- There will be 1/3 negative marking for each wrong answer.
- The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the candidates will not be counted for determining their final order of merit.
- The Preliminary exam will consist of one objective type paper and carry a maximum of 200 marks.
The RAS preliminary exam for RPSC consists of: General Knowledge and General Science. The candidates appearing for the examination are advised to go through the exam pattern and syllabus to prepare well.
RPSC RAS Prelims 2024-25 Practice Test 1
1. Recently Rajasthan Handicraft Policy was implemented, The Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms will be opened in which of the following place/city in Rajasthan?
(a) Udaipur
(b) Jaipur
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Bikaner
Answer: c
Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms will be opened in Jodhpur for the upliftment of artisans and weavers of Rajasthan. As per the proposal, the Commissioner of Industries and Commerce Department will be the ex-officio director of this Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms.
Rajasthan Handicraft Policy: Handicraft Policy was implemented on 17 September 2022; Rajasthan has become the third state in the country to do so, in this policy it was said that Handicraft Week will be organized in Jaipur every year in December.
RPSC RAS Prelims 2024-25 Practice Set 2
2. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Article 154 – Executive power of the Governor
(b) Article 153 – Office of the Governor
(c) Article 155 – Removal of the Governor from office
(d) Article 156 – Term of Office of the Governor
Answer – (c)
ARTICLE 155: APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNOR
The Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal (Article 155)
3. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?
Peasant Movement Leader
(a) Begun – Ram Narayan Chaudhary
(b) Bundi – Naynu Ram Sharma
(c) Bijoliya -Vijay Singh Pathik
(d) Bikaner – Narottam Lal Joshi
Answer: d
The Bikaner Peasant Movement was started in the year 1946 by Kumbharam Arya (Book – Kisan Aandolan Kyu?).
Narottam Lal Joshi – Zakat Movement – 1939
Begun Peasant movement:
- Begun was a neighbouring jagir of Bijolia and the majority of the peasants were from Dhakar caste.
- This movement was started by Ram Narayan Chaudhary in 1921 after a meeting was held at Bhekund near Menal, Rajasthan. This movement was launched to suppress the atrocities of Jagir.
Bijolia Peasant Movement:
The main cause of this movement was because of the heavy burden of land revenue and forced labour on the peasants.
The movement was held in three phases:
• The first phase 1897 to 1915, this phase was led by locals.
• The second phase 1915-1923, this phase was led by experienced leader Vijay Singh Pathik and was linked to the mainstream of the nation.
• The third phase continued up to 1941.
Bundi Peasant Movement:
It was started in April 1922. The farmers of Bundi organized a Kisan Sabha in Dabi village under the leadership of Nayanuram Sharma. The main cause of the movement was because of excessive revenue and rent.
4. Which agricultural institute of western Rajasthan has approved a four-year project with the International Organization of Switzerland for the Promotion of Agroforestry?
(a) Kajri, Jodhpur
(b) Agriculture University Jodhpur
(c) Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner
(d) Central Institute of Arid Horticulture, Bikaner
Answer: b
• Magazine to be published by Agriculture University Jodhpur – Marudhara
5. Who amongst the following scholars was not in the Court of Kumbha?
(a) Tilla Bhatt
(b) Muni Sunder Suri
(c) Muni Jin Vijay Suri
(d) Natha
Answer: c
The correct answer is Muni Jin Vijay Suri.
Tilla Bhatt, Muni Sunder Suri, Natha were the scholars in the Court of Rana Kumbha. Munni Jin Vijay Suri – He was born in Rupaheli, Mewad near Udaipur on 27 January 1888 to Vriddhisinh and Rajkumari. His birth name was Kishansinh Parmar. He lost his parents at an early age and after his contact with Muni Devihans, he was interested in Jainism. He was initiated as a Sthanakvasi Jain monk in 1903. He was later initiated in Samvegi order of Shvetambara Jain monk and was given a new name, Muni Jinvijay. He learned Sanskrit and Prakrit literature under Kantivijay, a Jain ascetic from Patan, Gujarat.
Maharana Kumbha:
- He was born on Makar Sakranti day.
- Parents – Maharana Mokal and Queen Sobhagaya Devi
- He was 16 years old when he became Maharana of Mewar in 1433 CE.
- His architectural era is known as the Golden Period.
- The world-famous Kirti Stambh located in Chittor was established by Rana Kumbha.
6. According to the census 2011, which district rural sex ratio of Rajasthan is more than 1000?
(a) Ajmer
(b) Jhunjhunu
(c) Bhilwara
(d) Pali
Answer – (d)
District with the highest sex ratio (rural area) – Pali (1003)
District with the lowest sex ratio (rural area) – Dholpur (841)
District with the highest sex ratio (urban area) – Tonk (985)
District with the lowest sex ratio (urban area) – Jaisalmer (807)
Rajasthan Sex Ratio:
- Sex Ratio (number of females per thousand males) -928
- Urban Sex Ratio – 914
- Rural Sex Ratio – 933
RPSC RAS Prelims 2024-25 Practice Set 3
7. Which of the following lakes of Rajasthan has been included in the list of Ramsar wetland sites?
(a) Jaisamand Lake
(b) Anasagar Lake
(c) Rajsamand Lake
(d) Sambhar Lake
Answer: d
- Sambhar Lake was added to the list of Ramsar sites on 23 March 1990.
- It is the 464th Ramsar Site and spread in the area of about 240 sq. Km.
- It is situated about 80 km southwest of Jaipur, in east-central Rajasthan. The site is important for a variety of wintering water birds, including large numbers of flamingos.
Additional Information:
- Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an intergovernmental treaty formulated in 1971 at Ramsar, Iran.
- Wetlands that are of international importance are declared as Ramsar sites.
- India became part of this convention from 1st February 1982.
- Jaisamand Lake – Located in Udaipur, Rajasthan and also known as the Dhebar Lake.
- Second-largest human-made (artificial) freshwater Lake in India after Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar (UP)
- Anasagar Lake – It is an artificial freshwater lake situated in the city of Ajmer, Rajasthan.
- Rajsamand Lake – It is an artificial freshwater lake located in Rajsamand, Rajasthan.
Ramsar sites of Rajasthan:
• Sambhar Lake – Jaipur (1990)
• Keoladeo Ghana National Park – Bharatpur (1981).
8. To promote girl education, which Sarpanch gifted seven girl students to fly from Jaipur to Delhi at personal expense?
(a) Anokhi Meena
(b) Seema Meena
(c) Neeru Yadav
(d) Chhavi Rajawat
Answer: a
To promote girl education, Alwar Sarpanch Anokhi Meena gifted air travel from Jaipur to Delhi to 7 girl students of Class VIII at her personal expense.
Neeru Yadav: Neeru Yadav is also known as Hockey Sarpanch; Neeru Yadav is the founder of Sachi Saheli Mahila Agro Group.
Chhavi Rajawat is the first MBA Sarpanch of Rajasthan.
9. ‘Rajasthan Sewa Sangh’ was organised by Arjun Lal Sethi on the advice of which prominent personality?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) J.L. Nehru
(c) Vallabh Bhai Patel
(d) Kesari Singh Barhath
Answer: a
10. How many times President’s rule has been imposed in the State of Rajasthan till June, 2023?
(a) 5 times
(b) 3 times
(c) 6 times
(d) 4 times
Answer: d
1st 13 March 1967 – 26 April 1967 (44 days) -The indecisive outcome of elections
2nd 29 April 1977 – 22 June 1977 (54 days) -The government dismissed despite Hari Dev Joshi enjoying majority support in Assembly
3rd 16 February 1980 – 6 June 1980 (111 days) -The government dismissed despite Bhairon Singh Shekhawat enjoying majority support in Assembly
4th 15 December 1992 – 4 December 1993 (354 days) -The government dismissed despite Bhairon Singh Shekhawat enjoying majority support in Assembly
राजस्थान में राष्ट्रपति शासन:
प्रथम राष्ट्रपति शासन 1967 में-
• 26 अप्रैल 1967 तक राज्य में चौथी विधानसभा चुनाव में किसी भी दल को स्पष्ट बहुमत नहीं मिला था, इस कारण राज्य में पहली बार राष्ट्रपति शासन लगाया गया था।
• यह 13 मार्च 1967 से लगाया गया जो 26 अप्रेल 1967 तक चला।
• यह करीब 42 दिन का था जो सबसे छोटा राष्ट्रपति शासन काल माना जाता है।
• इस समय राजस्थान के राज्यपाल डॉ संपूर्णानंद थे तथा मुख्यमंत्री मोहनलाल सुखाड़िया थे।
पहले (1967) राष्ट्रपति शासन लागू होने के समय देश के राष्ट्रपति डॉ. राधाकृष्णन तथा प्रधानमंत्री इंदिरा गांधी थी।
द्वितीय राष्ट्रपति शासन 1977 में-
• पांचवी राजस्थान विधान सभा मे सन 1977 में तत्कालीन मुख्यमंत्री हरदेव जोशी के शासनकाल में 30 अप्रेल 1977 से 21 जून 1977 तक राष्ट्रपति शासन लागू रहा ।
• इस समय राजस्थान में राज्यपाल वेद पाल त्यागी थे, तथा मुख्यमंत्री हरिदेव जोशी थे।
राजस्थान में दुसरी बार (1977) राष्ट्रपति शासन लागू होने के समय बी. डी. जत्ती कार्यवाहक राष्ट्रपति तथा मोरारजी देसाई देश के प्रधानमंत्री थे।
तृतीय राष्ट्रपति शासन में 1980 में-
•17 फरवरी 1980 को पहली बार निर्वाचित सरकार को भंग करके राष्ट्रपति शासन लागू किया गया तथा मध्यावधि चुनाव हुए थे।
•तीसरा राष्ट्रपति शासन 16 मार्च, 1980 से 6 जून 1980 तक लागू रहा।
•यह करीब 100 दिन तक लागू रहा था।
•इस समय राज्यपाल रघुकुल तिलक तथा मुख्यमंत्री भैरोसिंह शेखावत थे।
राजस्थान में तीसरी बार (1980) राष्ट्रपति शासन लागू होने के समय देश के राष्ट्रपति नीलम संजीव रेड्डी तथा इंदिरा गांधी प्रधानमंत्री थी।
चौथा राष्ट्रपति शासन 1992 में-
•राजस्थान में चौथा राष्ट्रपति शासन 6 दिसंबर 1992 में बाबरी मस्जिद के कारण 15 दिसंबर, 1992 को लगा था, जो 4 दिसंबर, 1993 को खत्म हो गया।
•इस समय मुख्यमंत्री भैरोसिंह शेखावत तथा राज्यपाल डॉ मरिचन्ना (चंदा) रेडी थे।
•राष्ट्रपति शासन समाप्त होने के बाद भैरोसिंह शेखावत ने ही सरकार बनाई।
•चौथे राष्ट्रपति शासन काल के समय राजस्थान के राज्यपाल मर्री चेन्ना रेड्डी थे। वे 5 फरवरी, 1992 से 31 मई, 1993 तक राज्यपाल रहे।
•उनके बाद 31 मई, 1993 से 30 जून, 1993 तक धनिक लाल मंडल ने अतिरिक्त प्रभार संभाला।
•बलिराम भगत 30 जून, 1993 से 1 मई, 1998 तक रहे।
राजस्थान में चौथी बार (1992) राष्ट्रपति शासन लागू होने के समय डॉ. शंकरदयाल शर्मा राष्ट्रपति तथा पी. वी. नरसिम्हा राव देश के प्रधानमंत्री थे।
राजस्थान में राष्ट्रपति शासन कब व किसके समय लगा:
| Year | राज्यपाल | मुख्यमंत्री |
| 1967 | डॉ संपूर्णानंद | मोहनलाल सुखाड़िया |
| 1977 | वेद पाल त्यागी | हरिदेव जोशी |
| 1980 | रघुकुल तिलक | भैरोसिंह शेखावत |
| 1992 | मर्री चेन्ना रेड्डी | भैरोसिंह शेखावत |
राजस्थान में लागू निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा राष्ट्रपति शासन का कार्यकाल सबसे लंबा रहा? – चौथा राष्ट्रपति शासन 1992
राजस्थान में लागू निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा राष्ट्रपति शासन का कार्यकाल सबसे छोटा रहा? – प्रथम राष्ट्रपति शासन 1967