RPSC RAS Prelims 2024-25 Practice Set 3: 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.
Note: You can also check full syllabus of RPSC RAS Prelims Exam 2024
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 Set 3
1. Who was honored with the Mahadevi Verma Smriti Samman-2023?
(a) Madhu Kankaria
(b) Dr. Meera Srivastava
(c) Dr. Kirti Bharti
(d) Nandini Gupta
Answer: b
The Global Kayastha Conference has honored Bikaner’s daughter Dr. Meera Srivastava with the Mahadevi Verma Smriti Samman-2023. Dr. Meera Srivastava has been the Head of the Department of Zoology, Dungar College, and Bikaner and has retired from the Principal, Government College, Lunkaransar
This function is in honor of the memory of Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan awardee writer and poetess Mahadevi Verma.
2. Who did not hold the post of President of the State Commission for Women?
(A) Kanta Kathuria
(B) Lad Kumari Jain
(C) Girija Vyas
(D) Tara Bhandari
Answer – C
Present: Mrs. Rehana Riaz Chishti
First: Mrs. Kanta Kathuria
Established: 15th May, 1999
RPSC RAS Prelims 2025 Practice Set 1
3. Choose the correct answer from the following:
Tourist destination
(A) Dilwara (i) Sikar
(B) Nathdwara (ii) Sirohi
(C) Bhinmal (iii) Rajsamand
(D) Ganeshwar (iv) Jalore
A B C D
(1) ii iii iv i
(2) ii iii i iv
(3) iii ii iv i
(4) ii iv iii
Answer: 1
About 734 years old in Bhinmal city, the only Mahalakshmi temple in the district this is famous all over the state
Bhinmal was known as Shrimal in ancient times.
Ganeshwar Bronze Age culture located at the origin of Kantli River in Neem Ka Thana town of Sikar district
4. Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Dr. C.P. Joshi has been honored with the highest civilian award of which country?
(a) Japan
(b) America
(c) Ireland
(d) Scotland
Answer: c
At a ceremony in Tipperary, Ireland, Tipperary Country Council Chairman Clint Declan Burgess presented the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly; Dr. C.P. Joshi was honored with the Highest Civilian Award.
Current Assembly (15th) Speaker: Dr. C.P. Joshi
5. According to the 2011 census, which district of Rajasthan has the highest literacy rate?
(1) Jhunjhunu
(2) Jaipur
(3) Jhalawar
(4) Kota
Answer: 4
The total literacy rate of Rajasthan is 66.11.
According to the 2011 census, the literacy rate of Rajasthan is 66.11%. The male literacy rate was 79.19 percent while the female literacy was 52.12 percent. The rural literacy rate of Rajasthan was 61.44%. The total number of rural literates was 26,471,786.
Out of which females were 9,567,197 and males were 16,904,589.
The literacy rate of rural males was 76.16 per cent. The literacy rate of rural women was 45.8%.
Additional Information:
Cities in Rajasthan with high literacy rate as per 2011 census are:
1. Kota 76.6%
2. Jaipur 75.5%
3. Jhunjhunu 74.1%
4. Sikar 71.9%
5. Alwar 70.7%
According to the 2011 census, the cities of Rajasthan with the lowest literacy rate are:
1. Jalore 54.9%
2. Sirohi 55.3%
3. Pratapgarh 56.0%
4. Banswara 56.3%
5. Barmer 56.5%
6. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Rivers tributary
(1) Kalisindh – Ahu
(2) Banas – Kothari
(3) Chambal – table
(4) Luni – Parvati
Answer: 4
Parvati River is a tributary of Chambal River. Parvati River is also known as ‘Para River’. This river originates from the western ranges of Vindhyachal and flows in Gwalior region and joins Sindh (or Kali Sindh).
The Kali Sindh River is the largest river flowing in the Malwa region of the state of Madhya Pradesh. The popular place from where Kali Sindh River enters Rajasthan is in Binda village. The Ahu, Parvan, Niwaz and Ujas are tributaries.
The tributaries of Banas River are Bedach and Khari River. Banas is the only river which completes the entire cycle in Rajasthan only. It flows through Nathdwara, Kankroli, Rajsamand and Bhilwara districts, after Tonk, Sawai Madhopur it falls into Sawai Madhopur Chambal near Rameshwaram (Triveni). Its length is about 512 kilometers. Its tributaries are Bedach, Kothari, Mansi, Khari, Murel and Dhund.
The Chambal (Chambal) River is a tributary of the Yamuna River in central India. This river originates from “Janapao Mountain” Bangchu Point Mhow. Its ancient name is “Charmanvati”. Its tributaries are Shipra, Sindh (Sindh), Kali Sindh, and Kunu river. This river flows through the districts of Dhar, Ujjain, Ratlam, Mandsaur, Bhind, Morena etc. in Madhya Pradesh, in the north and north-central part of India, Chaurasi Garh Sekota and Dhaulpur Sawaimadhopur of Chittor Garh of Rajasthan.
The river forms the border between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh before turning south to join the Yamuna in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Four hydroelectric projects – Gandhi Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar, Jawahar Sagar and Kota Barrage (Kota) – are running on this river. The famous Choliya Falls is located in the Chambal (Chambal) river Rawatbhata district. The height of Cholia Falls is 18 meters and it is the highest waterfall in Rajasthan.
- Rajasthan’s industrial city Kota is situated on the banks of this river.
- It is a perennial river. Its origin is Janapav hill (Madhya Pradesh).
- Chambal River is the largest river of Rajasthan.
- The tributaries of Chambal River are Banas, Ahu, Parvan, Kalisindh, etc. In Chambal River, deep ravines are found in Sawai Madhopur and Dhaulpur.
7. How many districts of Rajasthan have been included in the National Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission?
(a) Eight
(b) Nine
(c) Seven
(d) Six
Answer: a
The National Mission to Eradicate Sickle Cell Anemia aims to eliminate sickle cell anemia by 2047. The National Mission to Eradicate Sickle Cell Anemia has been announced in the National Budget 2023-24. Under this mission, the National Sickle Portal has also been launched.
Eight districts of Rajasthan have been selected for the National Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission. In this Banswara, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh, Udaipur, Sirohi, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh and Pali have been selected. In Rajasthan, a target of 38.89 lakh screening has been set in the next 3 years.
Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease, so until the blood test is done; the information about this disease is not available.
This disease is genetic based. Every person receives one gene through their parents. That is, every person has two genes; one is received from the mother while the other is received from the father. This gene may result in normal Hb-A type of hemoglobin or one may have normal and the other abnormal Hb-S type of hemoglobin, or both genes may have abnormal Hb-S type of hemoglobin.
A red blood cell with an abnormal type of hemoglobin is called a sickle cell. Individuals who have this type of gene can pass on any of these genes to their children in the future, which can be normal Hb-A or abnormal Hb-S.
There are two types of sickle cell anemia, the first type is called sickle carrier in English. In which the evidence of abnormal hemoglobin Hb-S is less than 50% and the evidence of normal Hb-A is more than 50%.
While the second type is called a person with sickle, in which the evidence of abnormal hemoglobin Hb-S is more than 50%, about 80% and normal hemoglobin is not present at all.
8. What is the difference between the east-west and north-south extension of Rajasthan?
(1) 48 kms
(2) 43 kms
(3) 62 kms
(4) 58 kms
Answer: 2
The distance from north to south of Rajasthan is 826 km and from east to west is 869 km. Hence the difference is 43 km.
9. Which of the following (Article – Provision) pair is incorrect?
(A) Article 161 – Power of Governor to pardon
(B) Article 167 – Duties of the Chief Minister
(C) Article 213 – Power of the Governor to promulgate ordinance
(D) Article 165 – Special address of the Governor
Answer – D
The correct answer is Article 165 – Special Address by the Governor.
Key Points:
Article 161 Power of Governor to grant pardon, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentence in certain cases.
Article 167 Duties of Chief Minister in respect of furnishing of information, etc., to the Governor
Article 213 Power of Governor to issue Ordinances during recess of Legislature.
Article 165 Advocate General for the State. Hence, option 4 is wrong.
Article 176 Special address by the Governor
10. What is the name given to the event held at Pachpadra Refinery in Rajasthan?
(a) Angels of Babylon
(b) Streets of Barmer
(c) The streets of Babylon
(d) None of the above
Answer: a
Pachpadra Refinery Project, also known as Rajasthan Refinery and Petrochemical Complex Project (RRP). The project is being implemented by HPCL Rajasthan Refinery (HRRL), a joint venture between Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL, 74%) and the Government of Rajasthan (26%).