RPSC/RAS G.k. Quiz 13

1. The great famine known as “Chhapaniakal” among Rajasthan people occured during :
(a) 1899-1900 AD
(b) 1905-1906 AD
(c) 1956-1958 AD
(d) 1888-1889 AD

2. An eppoximate area of Rajasthan covered under western desert, is:
(a) More than 60%
(b) Less than 30%
(c) 40%
(d) 50%

3. ‘Chhappan’ basin is in the district of :
(a) Alwar
(b) Banswara
(c) Pali
(d) Tonk

4. The lowest air pressure in the month of June in Rajasthan is probable in the district of :
(a) Bundi
(b) Baran
(c) Jaisalmer
(d) Rajsamand

5. River Khari is part of the drainage system of :
(a) Arabian Sea
(b) Inland drainage
(c) Indeterminate draiage
(d) Bay of Bengal

6. Minamata disease is caused by-
(a) Mercury
(b) Cadmium
(c) Lead
(d) Zinc

7. When there is a very heavy rainfall in the Pusklar Hills, where does floods occur ?
(a) Ajmer
(b) Sawai Madhopur
(c) Balotra
(d) Sojat

8. What is the height of Guru Shikhar Peak in Rajasthan ?
(a) 1722 metres
(b) 1724 metres
(c) 1750 metres
(d) 1780 metres

9. Raika’s in Rajastna are-
(a) traditional horse breeders
(b) traditional camel breeders
(c) used to sell goods from village to village
(d) salt-traders

10. The first session of Rajputana- Madhya bharat Sabha was held in 1919 at-
(a) Delhi
(b) Ajmer
(c) Indore
(d) Udaipur

Answer- 1.(a) 2.(a) 3.(b) 4.(c) 5.(d) 6.(a) 7.(c) 8.(a) 9.(b) 10.(a)