23. The Indian Independence League (1942) was founded by whom in Tokyo?
[A] Taraknath Das
[B] Raja Mahendra Pratap
[C] Subhash Chandra Bose
[D] Rash Bihari Bose
Answer: D [Rash Bihari Bose]
Notes:
To remove the British colonial rule over India, Rash Bihari Bose, a veteran freedom fighter, founded Indian Independence League in 1942 at Tokyo, Japan.
24. ‘Regidex’ is related to which of the following?
[A] Share prices
[B] Price inflation
[C] Mutual fund prices
[D] Land prices
Answer: D [Land prices]
Notes:
Residex was first launched in 2007 by the National Housing Bank (NHB) to provide an index of housing prices across cities and over time in India. This is the first housing price index in India. It was launched to bridge the price information gap and streamline the process of property development in various cities across the country.
25. The correct descending order of the three districts with the highest percentage of population growth rate in the decade 2001 to 2011 is?
(A) Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jodhpur
(B) Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur
(C) Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Barmer
(D) Barmer, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer
Answer: B
26. The Jhamar-Kotra mines of Rajasthan are best known for which among the following minerals?
[A] Mica
[B] Zinc
[C] Rock Phosphate
[D] Lime Stone
Answer: C [Rock Phosphate]
Notes:
Jhamar-Kotra rock phosphate mine is located near Udaipur in Rajasthan. This mine is the largest open cast mine in India.
27. Recently, announced ‘PM-PRANAM’ scheme in Budget 2023-24 is related to which of the following?
(a) To promote tourism in religious circuit
(b) Restoration of archeological sites
(c) Promoting alternative fertilizer and balance use of chemical fertilizer
(d) Providing benefit to farmers on agricultural loan.
Answer: (C)
Explanation: In Budget Finance minister announced ‘PM-PRANAM’ scheme – “PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth” will be launched to incentivize States and Union Territories to promote alternative fertilizers and balanced use of chemical fertilizers. Hence, option (c) is correct.
28. Consider the following statement and identify the district?
[i] It is bordered by Ajmer district to the north-east, Pali district to the south-west.
[ii] The tributaries of Luni and Banas flowing through the district
[iii] The major industries in the district are textiles, cement, and food processing
[iv] The First Church of Rajasthan is situated
Which of the following is correct answer?
(A) Bhilwara
(B) Beawar
(C) Dudu
(D) Kekri
Answer: B
29. Consider the following sites:
1. Tekkalkota
2. Piklihal
3. Kupgallu
The above-mentioned sites are:
(A) Jain pilgrimage sites from south India
(B) Harappan sites from western India
(C) Chalcolithic sites from north India
(D) Neolithic paintings sites from south India
Answer: (D)
Explanation: The above-mentioned sites are Neolithic paintings sites from south India.
Prehistoric Rock Painting:
The granite rocks of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh provided suitable canvases to the Neolithic man for his paintings.
There are several such sites but more famous among them are Kupgallu, Piklihal and Tekkalkota.
Three types of paintings have been reported from here—paintings in white, paintings in red ochre over a white background and paintings in red ochre.
30. In the year 1901, who among the following was appointed as the commissioner for the inspection of entire Indian railways?
[A] William Acworth
[B] Thomas Robertson
[C] David Attenborough
[D] Lord Stanley
Answer: B [Thomas Robertson]
Notes:
In the year 1901, Thomas Robertson was appointed as the commissioner for the inspection of entire Indian railways. He suggested for the construction of Rail Board and in the year 1905, Rail Board was established.
31. In which among the following continents is the Grassland Biome not present?
[A] Arctic
[B] Australia
[C] Antarctica
[D] South America
Answer: C [Antarctica]
Notes:
Grasslands are characterized as lands dominated by grasses rather than large shrubs or trees. Very few trees or tall large plants grow in the grasslands. Twenty-five percent of the Earth is covered by the grassland biome. There is a grassland biome on each continent with the exception of Antarctica.
32. The term “MIMO (multiple input, multiple output)” often seen in news is related to which of the following?
(a) Wireless communications
(b) Biotechnology
(c) Power grid technology
(d) Hybrid technology
Answer: (A)
Explanation: MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) is an antenna technology for wireless communications in which multiple antennas are used at both the source (transmitter) and the destination (receiver). The antennas at each end of the communications circuit are combined to minimize errors, optimize data speed and improve the capacity of radio transmissions by enabling data to travel over many signal paths at the same time. Hence, option (a) is correct.
33. Popular books of Rajasthan and their authors. Which of the following pair is matched incorrect?
[A] Birds, Nature and Environment -Dr Kailash Chand Saini
[B] Omana -Yash Kalra
[C] Pranveer Pratap -Dr. Shivdan Singh Jolawas
[D] Apni Dharohar Aapno Gaurav -Pannalal Meghwal
Answer: D
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