Rajasthan GK Practice Question and Answer

Q:

The 'Khejri tree' is a symbol of which one of the following Lok-devtas of Rajasthan?

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    Tejaji
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    Ramdevji
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    Gogaji
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    Pabuji
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Answer : 3. "Gogaji "
Explanation :

1. The state tree of Rajasthan is Khejri. This tree is found in about two-thirds of the total geographical area of the state and has great importance culturally and economically.

2. The scientific name of Khejri is Prosopis cinerea. It is a drought-tolerant tree that can survive even in areas with low rainfall. This tree is found in desert areas and is found in abundance in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan.

3. Khejri tree is considered the symbol of Gogaji folk deity in Rajasthan.

Q:

Khair forest area in Rajasthan is - 

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    Bikaner - Barmer
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    Kota - Sawai Madhopur
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    Jalore- Sirohi
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    Ajmer Bhilwara
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Answer : 2. "Kota - Sawai Madhopur"
Explanation :

Khair forest areas in Rajasthan are found in Kota-Sawai Madhopur.

Q:

Who was the founder of Rajasthan Mahila Parishad in Udaipur?

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    Shanta Trivedi
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    Krishna Vyas
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    Laxmi Devi Kabra
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    Kamla Swadhin
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Answer : 1. "Shanta Trivedi"

Q:

Rajputs are said to be the children of Huns.?

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    Kernal James Tod
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    V.A. smith
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    Dr. Bhandarkar
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    Dr. Dashrath Sharma
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Answer : 2. "V.A. smith"

Q:

Which one of the following books is not a source about the history of Chauhans?

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    Surjan Charitra
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    Hammira Mahakavya
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    Prithviraja Vijaya
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    Harsha Charita
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Answer : 4. "Harsha Charita"

Q:

Always green area between Jarga to Raga hills is called?

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    Girva
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    Deshharo
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    Meval
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    Bhainsrodgarh
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Answer : 2. " Deshharo"
Explanation :

1. Girwa: Due to the presence of hills all around Udaipur, the shape of Udaipur is like a saucer-like basin, which is called Girwa in the local language.

2. Desharo: The area between Jarga (Udaipur) and Raga (Sirohi) hills in Udaipur is called Desharo because it is always green.

3. Dewal/Mewal: Part between Dungarpur and Banswara.

4. Bhainsrodgarh Fort: Bhainsrodgarh Fort or Bhainsrod Fort is an ancient fort which is known as a major tourist destination in the state of Rajasthan, India.

Q:

People of Gurjar caste consider Shri Devnarayan as an incarnation of?

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    Shriram
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    Shri Krishna
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    Vishnu
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    Tallinath
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Answer : 3. "Vishnu"
Explanation :

1. Lord Shri Devnarayan Ji, the worshipable deity of the Gurjar caste who is said to be the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was born in Malaseri on the Saptami day of Magh Shukla in Vikram Samvat 968. His father's name was Sawai Bhoj and his mother's name was Sadhu, hence he was known as Sadhu also called his mother's son.

2. Devji's name in childhood was Uday Singh, he was married to Princess Peepal De and two other queens, Nag Kanya and Daitya Kanya. He had a son named Bella who later became the first priest and a daughter named Beeli.

Q:

What was the name of Pabuji's father?

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    Surajmal
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    Dhandhal Ji
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    Jaimal
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    Tahadji
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Answer : 2. "Dhandhal Ji"
Explanation :

1. Pabuji was born in 1239 AD in Kolu (present-day Barmer, Rajasthan). His father's name was Dhandhalji Rathore. Dhandhalji Rathore had four children, out of which he had two sons and two daughters. His sons' names were Pabuji and Bura and his daughters' names were Sona and Pema.

2. According to historian Muhannaut Nainasi, great poet Modji Ashiya and regional people, Pabuji Rathod was born from the womb of an Apsara. According to him, Pabuji's birthplace was a village named Juna in Khari Khabar, 8 miles ahead of the present Barmer city.

3. Pabuji's place of worship is in Kolu (Phalodi). Their fair is also held here in Kolu every year. Because he got up in the middle of his marriage and went to save the cows, he is shown in the groom's clothes. His symbol is popular in the form of a horse rider with a spear in his hand.

4. The villagers consider Pabuji to be the incarnation of Lakshman ji and worship him as a folk deity. People also worship Pabuji as the god of camels.

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