States PCS: Rajasthan GK Questions for RPSC (RAS) Examinations
For all Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) exams including RAS, Sub Inspector, 1st Grade Teacher, and others.
41. Which judicial qualification was required for the Chairman of the State Human Rights Commission before 2 August 2019? (SI and Platoon Commander Exam; Senior Teacher Grade-II Sanskrit Education Exam, 03.07.2019)
[A] Former Chief Justice of High Court
[B] Former judge of a High Court who has not been Chief Justice
[C] Retired Supreme Court Judge
[D] Retired District and Sessions Judge
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Correct Answer: A [Former Chief Justice of High Court]
Notes:
It was then necessary to be a former Chief Justice of the High Court; In 2019, former judges were also made eligible.
42. Which scholar first presented the idea of linking the four Agnikul Rajput dynasties with Gurjar origin? (RAS Exam, 1999)
[A] Kennedy
[B] Jackson
[C] D. R. Bhandarkar
[D] Cunningham
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Correct Answer: B [Jackson]
Notes:
Jackson proposed that the Pratihara, Paramara, Chauhan and Solanki lineages had Gurjara origins.
43. Who was the last ruler of the Rawal branch of the Guhil dynasty of Chittor? (JEN Mechanical Degree Exam, 10.02.2025)
[A] Amar Singh
[B] Ratan Singh
[C] Jaitra Singh
[D] Jai Singh
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Correct Answer: B [Ratan Singh]
Notes:
Rawal Ratan Singh of 1303 AD is considered to be the last ruler of this branch.
44. In the Bijolia inscription, in the context of the victory of which ruler, there is a metaphor of converting Jawalipur into Jwalapur? (Senior Teacher Grade-II Sanskrit Education Exam – 17.02.2019)
[A] Jagaddev
[B] Vigraharaja IV
[C] Devdutt
[D] Arnoraj
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Correct Answer: B [Vigraharaja IV]
Notes:
This description is related to the victory of Vigraharaja IV over Jawalipur i.e. Jalore. Jwalapur is a poetic metaphor related to fire, not evidence of a formal name change of the city.
45. Which of the following is not among the palaces surrounding Ek Thambiya Mahal in Dungarpur? (Rajasthan Police Constable Exam – 2022)
[A] Vijay Niwas
[B] Uday Vilas
[C] Hukum Niwas
[D] Khuman Niwas
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Correct Answer: C [Hukum Niwas]
Notes:
Vijay Niwas, Uday Vilas, Lakshman Niwas and Khuman Niwas surround Ek Thambiya Mahal. Hukum Niwas is not in this group.
46. Which pastoral community is among the principal followers of Pabuji? (Lab Assistant Exam 13.11.2016)
[A] Rebari
[B] Jat
[C] Chhipa
[D] Gurjar
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Correct Answer: A [Rebari]
Notes:
The camel herder Raika or Rebari community considers Pabuji as their protector deity.
47. Veer Tejaji Cattle Fair of Parbatsar is famous for which cattle breed? (Clerk Grade-II Exam 16.09.2018)
[A] Nachna camel
[B] Murrah buffalo
[C] Chokhla sheep
[D] Nagauri cattle breed
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Correct Answer: D [Nagauri cattle breed]
Notes:
Nagauri cattle trade has been prominent in this fair.
48. Who wrote Gir Uncha Uncha Garhan? (VDO Exam)
[A] Shivchandra Bharatiya
[B] Yadavendra Sharma
[C] Nathmal Joshi
[D] Rani Lakshmikumari Chundawat
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Correct Answer: D [Rani Lakshmikumari Chundawat]
Notes:
This is a Rajasthani work by Rani Lakshmikumari Chundawat.
49. Which work of Kanhaiyalal Sethia received the Moortidevi Award?
[A] Nirgranth
[B] Sabad
[C] Leeltans
[D] Minjhar
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Correct Answer: A [Nirgranth]
Notes:
Nirgranth earned Kanhaiyalal Sethia the Moortidevi Award. It is distinct from Leeltans, his Sahitya Akademi award-winning work.
50. Pandit Chatur Lal was especially known for playing which musical instrument?
[A] Sarangi
[B] Tabla
[C] Santoor
[D] Shehnai
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Correct Answer: B [Tabla]
Notes:
Chatur Lal was a tabla player. His recordings with sitarist Ravi Shankar and sarod player Ali Akbar Khan document the interplay of melody and percussion in Hindustani music.
