RSMSSB Librarian Grade-III Paper 1 Mock Test- 2 - RPSC RAS (Rajasthan) MCQ

The Correct Answer is ​Back to the Desert.

In News

• Jaisalmer's Desert Festival 2024: 'Back to the Desert'.

Explanation

• Jaisalmer gears up for its annual Desert Festival from Feb 22-24, featuring local artists and a "Back to the Desert" theme.
• Festival highlights include a procession from Lakshminath temple, craft bazaar, kite show, hot air balloon rides, Jorbing ball, quad biking, and unique dining experiences.
• The Jaisalmer Desert Festival is an annual event that take place in February month in the beautiful city Jaisalmer.
• Maru Mahotsav Jaisalmer it is held in the Hindu month of Magh (February), three days prior to the full moon.
• The festival is celebrated amidst the beautiful dunes of the Thar Desert in the Sam dunes (42 kilometers from Jaisalmer).

The Correct Answer is Zaid.

Explanation

• A short season between the rabi season and the kharif season is called zaid.
• Zaid crops are crops from the summer season. They grow mainly from March to June in a long time span.
• During a time called the "Zaid crop season," these crops are grown mainly in the summer season.
• They require warm dry weather as a major growth time and a longer flowering day.
• Boro is sown in the month of March during the spring and is grown in May.
• The crop cultivated from July to August is also known as Aus.

The correct answer is K. M. Munshi.

Explanation

• On K.M.Munshi proposal's "Matsya Sangh' was given its name.
• Matsya Union was a State of India which was formed on 18th March 1948.
• It is the merger of four erstwhile princely states,
  • Alwar
  • Bharatpur
  • Dholpur
  • Karauli

Other Related Points

• Shobha Ram Kumawat of Indian National Congress was the first and last chief minister of the State.
• Maharaja of Dholpur became its Rajpramukh.
• On 15 May 1949, the Matsya Union was merged with Greater Rajasthan to form the United State of Rajasthan.
• It became the state of Rajasthan on 26th January 1950.

The correct answer is Ramdev ji.ExplanationSant Ramdev is the founder of Kamadia Panth.

• Sant Ramdev or Ramdevji is a Hindu folk deity of Rajasthan, India.
• He is worshipped by many social groups of India as Ishta-deva.
• Baba Ramdevji started the Kamadiya sect, in which members of upper castes and castes called untouchables participated.
• It is also called 'Dasadharam' because of the recognition of the ten characteristics of religion prevalent in the Kamadiya sect.

The correct answer is D.ExplanationMalpuri

• ​Malpuri is a breed of Sheep.
• The breed gets its name from the town of Malpura of the Tonk district of Rajasthan.
• These sheep are indigenous breeds and are found in Jaipur, Tonk, Dausa, Karauli, and Swaimadhopur districts.
• They have coarse and hairy fleece and an average yield of 1.08kg wool.

Hence the correct answer is D as Malpuri is not a breed of Buffalo.
Important Points

• Nali is a breed of Sheep
• They are found in the Jhunjhunu, Churu, Bikaner, and Ganganagar districts of Rajasthan.
• They are used for the production of meat and wool.
• This breed of sheep has a white and dense fleece.
• The average wool yield is 1.5-3kg.

Nagauri

• Nagauri is a breed of cow.
• They are found in the Bikaner, Jodhpur, and Nagaur districts of Rajasthan.
• The average milk yield per lactation is 603 kg of this breed.
• They have average milk fat of 5.8%.

Shekhawati

• Shekhawati is a breed of Goat.​
• A hornless dairy breed of goat.
• Found in the Shekhawati region that includes Sikar,
  Jhunjhunu and Churu districts of Rajasthan.
• This breed of goat is early maturing, fast multiplying, and productive.

The correct answer is Manju Bala

In News

• The 63rd National Inter State Senior Athletics Championship was held at Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula, Haryana. Manju Bala from Rajasthan won the gold medal in the hammer throw with a throw of 63.66 meters.

Explanation

• Harshita Sehrawat from Delhi won the silver medal, and Tanya Chaudhary from Uttar Pradesh won the bronze medal in the same event.
• Kulwinder Kaur, another athlete from Rajasthan, finished fifth with a throw of 56.02 meters.
• Dronacharya Awardee and CSO of Sports Council, Virendra Poonia, praised the performance of Rajasthan's athletes.
• Sanjay Kumar won the gold medal in the 20-kilometer walk with a timing of 1 hour 26 minutes and 13 seconds.
• Other notable performances included Mukesh Nitharwal and Anil Kumar finishing fifth and thirteenth in the 20-kilometer walk, respectively.

Important Points

• Rajasthan police Sub Inspector Kachnar Chaudhary of India won the silver medal with a personal best throw of 16.76 metres.
• Gold was won by Abha Khatua of Maharashtra with 17.63 meters and bronze was won by Srishti Wig of Delhi with 15.11 meters.

The correct answer is (i), (ii), and (iii).
Explanation
The Khejarli massacre was an event in September 1730 in which 363 Bishnois were killed while trying to peacefully protect a grove of Khejri trees.

• The soldiers were sent by the Maharaja of Marwar, Abhai Singh to cut the trees in the village of Khejarli to provide wood for a new palace.
• The killings were carried out on the orders of his minister Giridhar Bhandari.
• Appiko Movement - In September 1983, women and youth of the region decided to launch a movement similar to Chipko, in South India.
• The Chipko movement or chipko Andolan was a forest conservation movement in India.
  • The movement originated in 1973 in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand (then part of Uttar Pradesh) and went on to become a rallying point for many future environmental movements all over the world.​

Other Related Points
Appiko Movement

• The movement was named Appiko which means “hug” in Kannada, symbolizing protection for the tree.
• The movement was founded and led by environmental activist Panduranga Hegde.
• The aim of the movement was to conserve the trees of the Kalse forests in Karnataka.

Chipko movement

• It was Sunderlal Bahuguna, a Gandhian activist, who gave the movement a proper direction and its success meant that the world immediately took notice of this non-violent movement, which was to inspire in time many similar eco-groups by helping to slow down the rapid deforestation, expose vested interests, increase social awareness and the need to save trees, increase ecological awareness, and demonstrate the viability of people power

The correct answer is
Explanation
The Krishna Mills Limited

• ​The first cotton textile mill in Rajasthan is
• which was set up in Beawar in 1889
• by Seth Damodar Das Vyas in the private sector.

Other Related Points
Cotton Industry in Rajasthan:

• The largest cotton textile mill in Rajasthan is Maharaja Ummed Singh Mills, Pali
• Most of cotton textile mills of Rajasthan are set up in Kishanganj. Vijaynagar, Gulabpura, Jaipur, Bhawani Mandi, Kota, Udaipur, Bhilwara, etc..
• With cotton textile point of view, Bhilwara is called the Manchester of Rajasthan.
• It is also famous as cotton textile city.

The correct answer is 25.

Important Points

• Rajasthan has 25 Lok Sabha members.
• In Rajya Sabha, there are 10 members from Rajasthan.
• There are 200 seats in the legislative assembly of Rajasthan.
• Baseri is the smallest, while Bali is the largest constituency of Rajasthan in terms of the number of voters.
• The state of Rajasthan was formed on 30th August 1949 and Pandit Hiralal Shastri was the first CM.

Other Related Points

• The Lok Sabha is composed of representatives of the people elected by direct election on the basis of adult suffrage.
• The maximum power of the House envisaged by the Constitution is 550, made up of 530 member elections to represent the States, up to 20 members to represent the Union Territories
• The total elective membership is distributed among the states in such a way that the ratio between the number of seats allocated to each state and the population of the state, so far practicable, is the same for all states.

Hence, the total number of Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan is 25.​

The correct answer is Dadabhai Naoroji.
Explanation
Dadabhai Naoroji:

• He wrote the book 'Poverty and Un British Rule in India'. Hence, Option 4 is correct.
• Dadabhai Naoroji was popularly known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'.
• He is the first Indian to become a member of the British Parliament.
• He helped found the London Indian Society and East India Association.
• In 1885, Naoroji became a vice-president of the Bombay Presidency Association.
• He was Congress president thrice, in 1886, 1893, and 1906.

Other Related Points
Major writings of Dada Bhai Naroji were as follows:

• Poverty in India
• The manners and customs of the Parsees
• Condition of India
• Admission of educated natives into the ICS
• The wants and means of India

The correct answer is "Only statement I is correct".
Key Points:
Facts About Advocate General Of The State:

• ​Article 165 of the constitution provides for the office of the Advocate General for the states.
• He is the highest law officer in the state.
• He is appointed by the Governor.

Duties & Functions:

• To give advice to the government of the state upon such legal matters which are referred to him by the governor.
• He is entitled to appear before any court of law within the state.
• He has right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of the both the houses of the state legislature or any committee of the state legislature of which he may be named a member.(Hence, statement I is correct)
• He don't have right to vote in proceedings of any houses of the state legislature or any committee of the state legislature.(Hence, statement II is not correct)

The correct answer is ​Sajjangarh Biological Park

In News

• The Lion Safari at Sajjangarh Biological Park, Udaipur, will also serve as a Lion Breeding Center in the future.
• The breeding will start with a pair of lions from Junagadh, Gujarat.

Explanation

• The Lion Safari is being constructed on 20 hectares by the Jantu Aalaya Vikas Trust at a cost of Rs. 345 lakh.
• There will be 10 cages in the holding area to accommodate the increasing lion population.
• Secretary of Jantu Aalaya Vikas Trust, Devendra Kumar Agrawal, aims to develop Sajjangarh as a natural habitat for lions.
• The construction of the lion enclosure is progressing rapidly and is expected to be completed by September, possibly earlier.
• The Central Zoo Authority approved bringing two lions from Junagadh to Udaipur in February 2024.
• There are future plans for a Tiger Safari at the Biological Park, which has already been approved and will cover 26 hectares with an estimated cost of Rs. 3.8 crore.
• The department is prioritizing the Lion Safari over the Tiger Safari, which will take more time to develop.

Explanation Language Development in Adolescents:

• Boys and girls differ in the rates of language development.
• Girls and boys show different aptitudes in key cognitive skills, with girls being better at language and boys at technical subjects like science and maths.
• Areas of the brain associated with language, work harder in adolescent girls than in adolescent boys during language tasks, and boys and girls rely on different parts of the brain when performing these tasks.
• Across many domains of language, female language skills are more highly developed and often more complex than the language skills of their male counterparts during adolescence period.
• Girls are ahead of boys in early communicative gestures, in productive vocabulary, and in combining words.
• Although there existed great variation between the children’s language abilities from the community to the community, the female advantage persisted throughout.
• It seems that boys have “weaker” or “slower” capacities for language acquisition.
• There are systematic differences between boys and girls in the process of early communication development and language acquisition. These differences are not observed only in the development of the language system, but also in the development of overall social communication skills.
• Boys lag behind girls in the development of many communication features – eye contact, gesture use, gesture imitation, joint attention, social referencing, etc.

Hence, we can conclude that In adolescent girls the Language abilities are much better in comparison to adolescent boys.

The correct answer is 1, 3, and 4 only

Explanation

• Rajasthan is a dominant food grain crops state.
• It is considered a dry state of India. Thus it is highly dependent on the monsoon. Hence option 2 is incorrect
• Shifting agriculture is practiced mainly in the North-Eastern states of India.
• Walara is a type of shifting cultivation that is practiced in Rajasthan.
  • Districts of Banswara, Udaipur, and Dungarpur practice this type of agriculture.

Other Related Points

• A significant proportion of the economy of Rajasthan is agrarian.
• The Agriculture sector accounts for nearly 22.5 %.
• The North-West Rajasthan is irrigated by Indira Gandhi Canal.
• Although Rajasthan is a big state, due to infertile land in the major portion, agriculture becomes difficult here.

The correct answer is Kalisindh.Explanation

• The Gagron Fort is situated on the banks of the river Kalisindh in Jhalawar, Rajasthan.
• it is also called Jaladurga.
• It was constructed by Dod king Bijaldev in the 12th century. The fort is said to have withstood about 14 battles.
• Some other important gates inside are Bhairavi Pol, Ganesh Pol, Kishan Pol, Nakkarkhana, and Sallekhana.

Other Related Points

• The Gagron Fort is Rajasthan’s unique hill & water fort that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• It is one of the six hill forts of Rajasthan that have been on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list since 2013.
• The fort is built without a foundation. The walls and towers of the fort are built into the Mukudara Hills and the hill provides the foundation for the fort.
• As per local legend, the place where the fort is located was known as ‘Galkangiri’ because sage Garg Rishi is believed to have attained enlightenment here

Explanation:
Sigmund Freud:

• Freud is considered to be the founder of the psychodynamic approach to psychology, which looks to unconscious drives to explain human behavior.
• Freud believed that the mind is responsible for both conscious and unconscious decisions that it makes on the basis of psychological drives ''The Psychopathology of Everyday Life'' is one of the most important books in psychology. It was written by Freud in 1901 and it laid the basis for the theory of psychoanalysis.
• The book contains twelve chapters on forgetting things such as names, childhood memories, mistakes, clumsiness, slips of the tongue, and determinism of the unconscious.
• Freud believed that there were reasons that people forget things like words, names, and memories. He also believed that mistakes in speech, now referred to as a Freudian Slip, were not accidents but instead the "dynamic unconscious" revealing something meaningful.
• Thus Freud is related to Psycho-Analysis.

Charles Horton Cooley:

• The term looking glass self was created by American sociologist Charles Horton Cooley in 1902, and introduced into his work Human Nature and the Social Order.
• It is described as our reflection of how we think we appear to others.
• To further explain would be how one imagines how others view them.
• Thus Cooley is related to the 'looking glass self.

George Herbert Mead:

• Significant symbols originated from the social behaviorist George Herbert Mead, who made a great impact in sociologist studies in the 20th century.
• Mead was interested specifically in the work of Wilhelm Wundt.
• It was from Wundt that Mead gained an understanding of how the gesture is involved in social interaction.
• This sociological term significant symbols is the basis for symbolic interactionism, which attempts to define the self.
• Thus Mead is related to Symbolism.

Hence correct matching is as follows:

The Correct answer is Option 1.
Explanation

• The Britishers decided to shift the capital of British India from Kolkata (Calcutta) to Delhi in 1912. Hence, option 1 is correct.
• The announcement was made during the Delhi Durbar held in December 1911.
• The shift was part of a strategy to have the capital more centrally located in India.
• The construction of New Delhi as the capital took several years, and the formal inauguration of New Delhi as the capital occurred in 1931.
• Kolkata had served as the capital since 1772 before the capital was moved to Delhi.

The correct answer is option 4

ExplanationUnder Article 177 of the Indian Constitution, the Advocate General of a State has the right to participate in the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly (or its committees) but without the right to vote. This provision enables the Advocate General to provide legal advice or clarification during discussions, as they are the chief legal advisor to the state government.

The correct answer is ​Dr. Shankar Sharma

In News

The correct answer is: 'D) All of these.
Explanation
Magadha emerged as the most powerful among the Sixteen Mahajanapadas due to several favorable factors:

• Agriculture was especially productive: The fertile Gangetic plains and advanced irrigation techniques allowed for surplus agricultural production, which supported a growing population and a strong economy.
• Presence of Iron Mines: Magadha had access to rich iron deposits in nearby regions like Chotanagpur. This enabled the production of superior weapons and tools, giving it a military and economic advantage.
• Availability of Wild Elephants: The forests of Magadha were home to wild elephants, which were tamed and used effectively in warfare, providing a strategic military edge.

Additional Factors Contributing to Magadha’s Dominance:

Geographical Location:

• Its strategic position near trade routes and rivers (Ganga and Son) facilitated trade and connectivity.

Strong Leadership:

• Rulers like Bimbisara and Ajatashatru of the Haryanka dynasty expanded Magadha’s influence through conquests and diplomacy.

Efficient Administration:

• The centralized administration ensured the efficient collection of taxes and the maintenance of a strong military.

Hence, the correct option is: D) All of these.

The correct answer is Ajmer.
Explanation
Ajmer-Merwara was the Union Territory in Rajasthan before integration.

• Ajmer was a separate state within India from 1950 to 1956 as the capital of India.
• The state of Ajmer was formed in 1950 from the territory of the erstwhile province of Ajmer-Merwara, which became a province of the Indian Union on 15 August 1947.

Other Related Points

• Udaipur / Mewar was the oldest princely state of Rajasthan.
• Jodhpur (Marwar) is the largest princely state of Rajasthan by area.

Subsidiary Alliances of Lord Wellesley: The subsidiary treaty of Wellesley was signed by 2 princely states in Rajasthan -

• The first princely state was Bharatpur which was signed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh I on 29 September 1803.
• The second princely state was Alwar which was signed on 14 November 1803 by Rao Bakhtawar Singh II.

The correct answer is 1969
Explanation
Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RSIDIC) is a premier agency of the Government of Rajasthan that has played an essential role in the industrial development of Rajasthan, it was formed in 1969.

• RIICO is a Government enterprise incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 on 28th March 1969 as Rajasthan State Industrial & Mineral Development Corporation (RSIMDC).
• And, on 1st January 1980, this organization was bi-furcated into:
  • Rajasthan State Industrial Development & Investment Corporation Limited (RIICO)
  • Rajasthan State Mineral Development Corporation (RSMDC)
• Shri Kuldeep Ranka is the current chairman of RIICO.

Confusion Points
The official answer key has been deleted by the authority. However, the official website of RIICO provides all the necessary information required to answer this question.

The correct answer is P.C. Mahalanobis.
Explanation
Second Five-Year Plan

• It was based on the ideas of Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis.
• The second five-year plan was spread across the time period of 1956 to 1961.
• The areas of focus of the second five-year plan were on the "development of the public sector and rapid industrialization".
• The plan attempted to determine the optimal allocation of investment between productive sectors in order to maximize long-run economic growth.
• It used the prevalent state-of-the-art techniques of operations research and optimization as well as the novel applications of statistical models developed at the Indian Statistical Institute.
• The plan assumed a closed economy in which the main trading activity would be centered on importing capital goods.
• From the Second Five-Year Plan, there was a determined thrust towards substitution of basic and capital good industries.

P.C. Mahalanobis

• He is ​considered the father of modern statistics in India.
• He founded the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) and shaped the Planning Commission.
• He made pioneering studies in anthropometry in India.
• He pioneered methodologies for large-scale surveys.

The correct answer is 8.
Explanation
Tropic of Cancer:
The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight Indian states namely-

• Tripura (Udaipur)
• Gujarat (Jasdan)
• Chhattisgarh (Sonhat)
• Rajasthan (Kalinjarh)
• Jharkhand (Lohardaga)
• Mizoram (Champhai)
• Madhya Pradesh (Shajapur)
• West Bengal (Krishnanagar)
• It passes through the Mahi River twice.
• It cuts Madhya Pradesh and flows to Gujarat where it gets cut again.
• The Northern Tropic, also known as the Tropic of Cancer, is the most northern circle of latitude on Earth where the Sun can be directly overhead.

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The correct answer is (a), (b) and (d)Explanation

• The Indus: Originating in Tibet near Lake Mansarovar, the Indus flows through India and Pakistan and is one of the longest rivers in the world. It discharges its waters into the Arabian Sea, significantly contributing to the Indus River Delta in Pakistan.
• The Narmada: The Narmada, also known as the Rewa, is one of the most significant rivers of central India, flowing westwards over a length of 1,312 km before emptying into the Arabian Sea near the Gulf of Khambhat. It forms a traditional boundary between North India and South India and is one of the few rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges.
• The Mahi: The Mahi River originates in Madhya Pradesh and, after meandering through Rajasthan and Gujarat, flows into the Arabian Sea. Known for its seasonal variability, the river runs for about 580 km, making it another significant river discharging into the Arabian Sea.

Clarification on Other Statement

• The Krishna: The Krishna River arises in the Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar not far from the coast of the Arabian Sea, but it does not discharge into it. Instead, it flows through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh and empties into the Bay of Bengal, making it one of the longest rivers in India.
• It plays a crucial role in the agriculture of the regions it flows through, supported by several major dams and irrigation projects.

Other Related Points

• India's river systems play a key role in shaping the country's agriculture, culture, and history, with their waters supporting a vast array of ecosystems and human settlements for centuries.
• While some rivers, including the Indus, Narmada, and Mahi, flow westward into the Arabian Sea, others like the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Krishna flow eastward into the Bay of Bengal, showcasing the diverse hydrological and geographical landscape of India.

Explanation

• The Constitution of India was adopted on November 26, 1949, but it came into effect on January 26, 1950. This day is celebrated annually as Republic Day in India.
• January 26 was chosen as the date to mark the anniversary of the Purna Swaraj Day, which was declared on January 26, 1930, by the Indian National Congress against British rule.
• The Constitution declares India a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic, assuring its citizens of justice, equality, and liberty.
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution.
• The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution of any country in the world.

Other Related Points

• The Indian Constitution was drafted by the Constituent Assembly, which was formed in 1946.
• The Assembly took 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days to draft the Constitution.
• It incorporates features from several other constitutions; the notable ones being from the UK, USA, Ireland, and Canada.
• The Constitution has undergone numerous amendments, with the first one happening in 1951.
• The original constitution of 1950 is preserved in helium-filled cases in the Parliament House of India.

The correct answer is March 30, 1949.

Explanation

• Rajasthan was established on March 30, 1949.
• It was formed by merging the princely states of Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Udaipur.
• Jaipur became the capital of the newly formed state.
• Rajasthan is the largest state by area in India.​

Other Related Points

• It is known as the "Land of Kings."
• Includes princely states like Jaisalmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Kota, Bundi, Dholpur.
• Home to the Thar Desert, covering a large part of its western region.
• Shares an international border with Pakistan.
• The official language of the state is Hindi.
• Major tribal communities include Bhils and Meenas.

Important Points

The correct answer is (A).
Explanation

• Loharpura mines are located in Bundi
• Sarai-Pachlangi is located in Jhunjhunu.
• Neemla-Raisela mines are located in Dausa.
• Chomu-Samod mines are located in Jaipur.
• The Iron-Ore Deposits are located in the district of Jaipur, Udaipur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Bhilwara, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa and Banswara.
• About 2621 million tones resources of Iron–Ore (Both Hematite & Magnetite) are estimated in the State of Rajasthan.

The important localities of Iron-Ore are-

• Morija- Neemala (Jaipur)
• Lalsot (Dausa)
• Rampura
• Dabla (Sikar)
• Taonda (Jhunjhunu)
• Pur-Banera
• Bigod (Bhilwara)
• Nathara-Ki-Pal
• Thur (Udaipur)
• Indergarh
• Mohanpura (Bundi)
• Dedrauli
• Liloti
• Todupura
• Khora (Karauli)

Mental health refers to a person's psychological, emotional, and social well-being.

Explanation

• Lack of awareness is often one of the main barriers preventing schools from adequately addressing mental health issues.
• Teachers, staff, and even parents may not fully recognize the signs of mental health challenges or understand how to support students effectively.
• This lack of awareness can lead to underdiagnosis or mismanagement of mental health concerns.

Thus, it is concluded that Schools are facing challenges in addressing mental health issues due to lack of awareness.