Rajasthan General Knowledge Questions and Answers

1. Chambal river is infamous for its 'badland'.

2. Elevated land with uneven surfaces located in semi-arid regions, on which sudden heavy rainfall causes rows of deep gullies to form and the entire land becomes rugged. Due to differential erosion, hard and resistant rocks are visible in the form of tall pillars or high flat land above the adjacent land. This land is unsuitable for animal husbandry and agriculture.

1. The famous temple located in Dhule is dedicated to Lord Rishabhdev, the first Tirthankara of Jainism. This temple is also known as "Kesariaji" or "Kesariyanath". This temple is situated on the banks of the Koel River amidst the caves of the Aravali mountain range. This temple is a major pilgrimage site of Jainism.

2. A black stone statue of Lord Rishabhdev is installed in this temple. Lord Rishabhdev is also considered the eighth incarnation of Hindu Vishnu. This temple is considered one of the four main religious institutions of Mewar.

1. Kota was the first princely state of Rajasthan to declare female slaughter illegal. In 1834 AD, Maharaja Bhim Singh of Kota declared female slaughter illegal and banned this practice. This step significantly reduced the practice of female slaughter in Rajasthan.

2. After Kota, Udaipur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur and other states also declared female slaughter illegal. In 1853 AD, the British government also made a law declaring female slaughter illegal.

1. “Dudhwa Khara Movement”, was an important independence movement in 1942.

2. Some important people who led this movement were Hanuman Singh Budania and Nyola Ram Jaria.

3. The leaders participated in “Bikaner Rajya Praja Parishad” to join the freedom struggle.

4. Dudhwa Khara is a village located in Churu district of Rajasthan.

5. This place has many designed mansions and camel safaris.

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