RPSC RAS Pre exam paper 5 August 2018 (Answer Key)


RPSC RAS Pre exam paper 5 August 2018 (Answer Key)

41. On 24th June, 2018, India’s team of four Para-swimmers crossed the English Channel in record time of 12 hours and 26 minutes. Out of them, one was from Rajasthan. Who was he?
(1) Satyendra Singh
(2) Virendra Kumar
(3) Jagdish Chandra
(4) Mahesh Chandra

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Answer – 3

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42. The Government of India has set a target of achieving how much solar power capacity by the year 2022 ?
(1) 100 Giga watt
(2) 80 Giga watt
(3) 40 Giga watt
(4) 20 Giga watt

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43. 23 writers have been selected for Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraska 2018. Who among them is selected for the Rajasthani Language ?
(1) C.L. Sankhlav
(2) Mohan Alok
(3) Dr. Jyoti Punj
(4) Dr. Chetan Swami

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44. Consider following statements about Electoral Bond Scheme 2018
(A) The aim of this scheme is to bring about transparency in the funding process of political parties.
(B) Only the political parties recognized by the Election Commission which secured not less than two percent of the votes polled in the last general election to the House of People or the Legislative Assembly of the State shall be eligible to receive the Electoral Bonds.
(C) Electoral Bonds shall be valid for fifteen calendar days from the date of issue.
(D) The Electoral Bond deposited by an eligible political party in its account
shall be credited on the same day.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(1) Only (A), (C) and (D)
(2) Only (B), (C) and (D)
(3) Only (A), (B) and (C)
(4) Only (A) and (B)

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45. Recently which space agency successfully launched the world’s smallest satellite carrying rocket ?
(1) JAXA
(2) CNSA
(3) ISRO
(4) NASA

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46. Dr. Krishna Jakhar of Rajasthan has been awarded the Sahitya Akadami Prize for Rajasthani translation 2017. She is awarded this prize for which of her work of translation ?
(1) Toba Tek Singh
(2) Aadane Dharyodi Aankhanya
(3) Bhint
(4) Gatha Tista Par Ri

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Answer – 4

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47. Who created the department of Diwan-i-Arz in Delhi Sultanate ?
(1) Firoz Tughlaq
(2) Alauddin Khilji
(3) Iltutmish
(4) Balban

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48. Match the following:
Dynasties            Capital
A. Shung i. Mahoba
B. Satavahan ii. Banvasi


C. Kadamb iii. Paithan
D. Chandel iv. Patliputra
Choose the correct codes :
A B C D
(1) i ii iii iv
(2) i iv ii iii
(3) iv ii iii i
(4) iv iii ii i

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49. Which of the following statements about Temple Architecture are true?
(1) The freestanding (mortar & stone) temples are supposed to have originated in the Gupta period.
(ii) Ladkhan, which is one of the earliest temple belongs to Chalukya of Badami.
(iii) In Khajuraho temples, all the compartments of the temple are connected internally and externally.
(iv) Kailashnath temple at Kanchi is the earliest freestanding temple of Dravid style.
Choose the correct answer :
(1) (i), (ii) & (iii)
(2) (i), (ii) & (iv)
(3) (i) & (ii)
(4) (i), (iii) & (iv)

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50. Which one of the following statements is not true about Shreni System of Ancient India ?
(1) Shreni system was prevalent only in Northern India.
(2) Shreni used to control the conduct of its members.
(3) Quality and the price of the produced goods was determined by the concerned Shreni.
(4) Shreni was the organisation of traders and artisans.

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51. The revolutionary, who was not involved in Hardinge Bomb incident ?
(1) Avadh Bihari
(2) Bhai Balmukund
(3) Bhagwati Charan Vohara
(4) Master Amir Chand

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Answer – 3

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52. Who played the role of mediator in Gandhi-Irwin Pact ?
(1) Chintamani
(2) Annie Besant
(3) Tej Bahadur Sapru
(4) Motilal Nehru

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Answer – 3

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53. The main seat (Peeth) of Varkari sect is situated at
(1) Varanasi
(2) Nadia
(3) Pandharpur
(4) Shringeri

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54. Choose the correct chronological order of the following events :
(i) Lucknow Pact
(ii) Formation of Swaraj Party
(iii) Jallianwala Massacre
(iv) Death of Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Select the answer from the following code:
(1) (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv)
(2) (i), (iii), (iv) & (ii)
(3) (iv), (iii), (i) & (ii)
(4) (i), (iv), (iii) & (ii)

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55. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
Institution   Founder
(1) Social Reform – Shri Ram Bajpai Association
(2) Seva Samiti – H. N. Kunzru
(3) Social Service – N. M. Joshi League
(4) Servants of – G. K. Gokhale
India Society

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56. In pre-medieval kingdoms of Rajasthan, the designation “Naimittika” was used for
(1) Chief judicial officer
(2) State astrologer
(3) Head of public health department
(4) Royal bard

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57. There The revolutionary, who was convicted in the Mahant Pyarelal Murder case
(1) Vijay Singh Pathik
(2) Kesari Singh Barhat
(3) Shyamji Krishna Varma
(4) Zorawar Singh

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58. Who among the following negotiated Subordinate Alliances of 1817-18 with Princely States of Rajputana ?
(1) John George
(2) Arthur Wellesley
(3) Charles Metcalf
(4) David Ochterlony

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59. Which of the following statements is/are true ?
(A) After the Nagpur Session (1920) of Congress, the provincial Congress Committees were constituted on linguistic basis.
(B) In 1948, Congress rejected the demand of formation of provinces on linguistic basis. Select the correct answer from the code below:
(1) Both (A) & (B)
(2) Neither (A) nor (B)
(3) Only (B)
(4) Only (A)

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60. Sixteen coins of King Menander have been found from which of the following sites ?
(1) Nagar
(2) Rairh
(3) Nagari


(4) Bairat

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