45. Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar Empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?
[A] Sangam
[B] Tuluva
[C] Saluva
[D] Aniridu
Answer: B [Tuluva]
Notes:
The Battle of Talikota was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates. Sadasiva Raya of Tuluva dynasty was the ruler of Vijayanagara then. Sadasiva Raya was a puppet ruler; the real power was exercised by his minister Rama Raya. The battle ended in the defeat of Vijayanagara, resulting in its subsequent weakening.
46. Pathmeda village has Gopal Govardhan Gaushala, the largest Gaushala in India, is located at?
(A) Sanchore
(B) Jaipur
(C) Didwana-Kuchaman
(D) Khairthal–Tijara
Answer: A
47. Consider the following pairs:
Name of acid Found in
1. Acetic acid Unripe mangoes
2. Oxalic acid Spinach
3. Tartaric acid Vinegar
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Name of acid Found in
1. Citric acid unripe mangoes
2. Oxalic acid Spinach
3. Acetic acid Vinegar
48. Which among the following district recorded lowest male literacy rate as per 20II census?
(A) Baran and Bundi
(B) Jodhpur and Jaisalmer
(C) Bharatpur and Dholpur
(D) Banswara and Pratapgarh
Answer: D
49. The Malwa Plateau is mostly spread across which among the following states?
[A] Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan
[B] Maharastra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat
[C] Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
[D] Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharastra
Answer: A [Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan]
Notes:
Malwa Plateau primarily includes:
Dewas, Dhar, Indore, Jhabua, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Ujjain, and parts of Guna and Sehore districts in Madhya Pradesh
Jhalawar and parts of Banswara and Chittorgarh districts in Rajasthan.
It also includes some parts of the Vagad region of Gujarat.
50. Most dominant sand dunes in the western desert of Rajasthan are in?
(A) Barkhan
(B) Longitudinal
(C) Transverse
(D) Parabolic
Answer: D
51. Consider the following statements regarding the terms of the Office of the Governor:
1. The Governor can resign at any time by addressing a resignation letter to the Chief Minister of the State.
2. The Constitution does not lay down the grounds upon which a governor may be removed by the President.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (B)
Explanation: The resignation letter is submitted to the President, and not the Chief Minister. A governor holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. However, this term of five years is subject to the pleasure of the President. The Supreme Court held that the pleasure of the President is not justifiable. The governor has no security of tenure and no fixed term of office. He may be removed by the President at any time without mentioning any grounds for his removal. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
52. Red loams soils are found in which districts?
(A) Awar, Bharatpur and Dausa
(B) In between Dungarpur and Udaipur
(C) In between Kota and Baran
(D) Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Barmer
Answer: B
53. Delhi became the capital of a kingdom for the first time under?
(a) Harshavardhana
(b) Chahamanas
(c) Delhi Sultanate
(d) Tomara Rajputs
Answer: (D)
Explanation: Delhi first became the capital of a kingdom under the Tomara Rajputs, who were defeated in the middle of the twelfth century by the Chauhans (also referred to as Chahamanas) of Ajmer.
It was under the Tomaras and Chauhans that Delhi became an important commercial centre. The transformation of Delhi into a capital that controlled vast areas of the subcontinent started with the foundation of the Delhi Sultanate in the beginning of the thirteenth century. Hence, option (d) is correct.
54. Khair forest area in Rajasthan is?
(A) Bikaner – Barmer
(B) Kota – Sawai Madhopur
(C) Jalore – Sirohi
(D) Ajmer Bhilwara
Answer: B
55. Kayals are found in which of the following coastal plains of India?
[A] Utkal Coast
[B] Malabar Coast
[C] Andhra Coast
[D] Konkan Coast
Answer: B [Malabar Coast]
Notes:
Kayals are the type of shallow lagoons lying on the parallel to the coastal line. Kayals are found in Malabar coastal region.
56. Sadashiv Bhatt’s book on Culinary Science ‘Rai Vinod’ related to which state?
(A) Mewar
(B) Marwar
(C) Amber
(D) Bikaner
Answer: D