21. with which folk art, Jankilal is associated?
(A) Gimmick
(B) Phad
(C) Tamasha
(D) Bahrupiya
Answer: d
Jankilal Bhand is a famous artist of which art?
Janaki Lal Bhand, a resident of Bhilwara, is a famous artist of farce art. Illustrious artist Jankilal Bhand was given the Life Time Achievement Award.
Life Time Achievement Award was given to masquerade artist Jankilal Bhand on Rajasthan Day and World Theater Day gave him this honor on behalf of Sangeet Kala Kendra
22. Which of the following forts has been awarded the “Best Destination in India Silver Outlook Traveler Award 2022”?
(A) Jaigarh
(B) Hawamahal
(C) Kumbhalgarh
(D) Ranthambore
Answer: c
The Outlook Traveler Awards are the benchmark of quality in the travel and tourism industry, honoring the best of the best each year. The awards take a 360⁰ view of the tourism sector and the way it is growing.
23. Who was the first ruler of Rathore dynasty?
(A) Rao Ranmal
(B) Mokal
(C) Rao Jodha
(D) Rao Chuda
Answer: d
Key Points:
Rao Chuda was the first ruler of the Rathore dynasty. The Rathore rulers of the Indian princely state of Jodhpur belonged to an ancient dynasty founded in the 8th century. However, the fate of the dynasty was written by Rao Jodha, who was the first ruler of the Rathore dynasty in Jodhpur in 1459.
24. Who was the first chairman of Rajasthan Public Service Commission?
(A) S.C. Tripathi
(B) Sir S.K. Ghosh
(C) D.S. Tiwari
(D) M.M. Varma
Answer: b
The Rajasthan Public Service Commission was established on 20 August 1949 in Jaipur under Article 315 of the Constitution to give advice for the recruitment of qualified civil servants in Rajasthan. Its first chairman was the then Chief Justice S.K. Ghosh was made.
After the state reorganization, the Public Service Commission was shifted to Ajmer on the recommendation of the Satyanarayan Rao Committee. The commission consists of a chairman and other members, who are appointed by the governor of the state. The term of its chairman and members is 6 years or till the age of 62 years.
The current chairman of RPSC is Mr. Sanjay Kumar Shrotiya IPS.
The Rajasthan Public Service Commission was established on December 22, 1949.
25. Rajasthan’s first ‘Solar Lift Plant’ will be built on which river?
(a) Mahi River
(b) Mangli River
(c) Table River
(d) Kural River
Answer: c
State’s first solar lift on Bundi’s table river
The water of the confluence of 5 rivers in the Mej River – Mej, Kurel, Ghorpachad, Bejan, Taleda rivers confluence in the Mej River
26. Which of the following folk gods is also associated with snakes?
(A) Gogaji
(B) Ramdevji
(C) Pabuji
(D) Mallinathji
Answer: a
Gogaji is known as the folk deity ‘Jahar Peer’. Gogaji is a folk deity, worshiped in the northern states of India. He is the warrior-hero of the region and is revered as a saint and ‘serpent-god’.
Gogamedi is a city in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan state. Here on the Navami of Bhadon Krishna Paksha, a fair of God Gogaji is held. He is worshiped by Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims. People of Rebari caste in Gujarat call Gogaji by the name of Goga Maharaj.
Gogaji was the supreme disciple of Guru Gorakhnath.
27. Which of the following pairs is correct?
Institute – Establishment
(A) Jaipur Kathak Center – 1982
(B) Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy – 1980
(C) Rajasthan Academy of Fine Arts – 1957
(D) Rajasthan Sanskrit Academy – 1969
Answer: c
Rajasthan Lalit Kala was established in 1957. Rajasthan Sanskrit Academy was established in 1982.
Jaipur Kathak Kendra was established in 1978. Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy was established in 1969.
Additional Information:
The Jaipur Gharana has its own important identity in the ancient style of Kathak dance and classical music. This institution was established in 1978 by the Government of Rajasthan for the teaching, training and research of Kathak dance of Jaipur Gharana to keep this style alive and protected, while the official work of the center started on 19 May 1979. Jaipur Kathak Kendra is a Kathak teaching institute. It was established by the Government of Rajasthan in 1978 in Jaipur to patronize and develop the Jaipur Gharana of Kathak. The major priority of the center is to develop research work, education and training, provide platform for trained students, and popularize Kathak. The current Professor is Dr. Rekha Thakar
28. Which famous saree of Rajasthan has been included in the ‘Heritage’ celebration of 75 handmade sarees of India by the Union Ministry of Textiles?
(a) Kota Doria Saree
(b) Lahariya saree
(c) Bandhej Saree
(d) Patola saree
Answer: a
29. The 2nd official meeting of the G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) was held in which of the following districts?
(1) Jodhpur
(2) Jaipur
(3) Udaipur
(4) Kumbhalgarh
Answer: 3
2nd G-20 Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) meeting in Udaipur, Rajasthan from March 21-23, 2023. The 2nd G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) meeting under India’s G20 chairmanship is scheduled to be held in Udaipur, Rajasthan from March 21-23, 2023.
30. Who among the following was not a chairman of the Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission?
(A) Justice N.K. Jain
(B) Justice S. Sageer Ahmed
(C) Justice Kanta Bhatnagar
(D) Justice Premchand Jain
Answer – D Present Chairman – Justice Gopal Krishna Vyas
Justice Premchand Jain is not correct. Shri Premchand Jain never became the Chairman of the Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission and was a Judge in the Rajasthan High Court from 22.07.95 to 11.09.98.