Second Grade II Previous Year Paper GK 2013
Q. 1 Which one of the following pairs is correct ?
| Location of Rajasthan | Total geographical area in km2 |
| A. 23031 – 30°12′ N & 69030′ – 78917’E | 342239.74 |
| B. 23930′ – 30013′ N & 69030′ – 78021′ E | 342245.69 |
| C. 23025′ – 30°12′ N & 69029′ – 78025′ E | 342241,33 |
| D. 23028′ – 30°14 N & 69021′ – 78024’E | 342243.67 |
Q. 2 The isobar of 1000 millibars over Rajasthan in the month of July passes through :
A. Sirohi, Udaipur, Pratapgarh and Jhalawar
B. Sirohi, Chittorgarh, Kota and Baran
C. Jalore, Pali, Ajmer and Karauli
D. Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Kota and Baran
Q. 3 From the point of view of drainage area the correct descending order of river systems of Rajasthan is :
A. Chambal, Luni, Mahi, Banas
B. Chambal, Luni, Banas, Mahi
C. Banas, Chambal, Luni, Mahi
D. Banas, Chambal, Mahi, Luni
Q. 4 What major changes (data in rociód figures) have occured in cropping pattern of Rajasthan since First Plan Period to till date ?
(i) Area under foodgrain crops: has increased from 42% to 56%.
(ii) Area under pulses has decreased from 21% to 18%
(iii) Area under oilseeds has increased from 6% to 21%
(iv) Area under cotton, sugarcane, guar, fodder crops, fruits, vegetables and spices has increased from 19% to 20%.
Select the correct answer using the following codes :
A. (i), (ii) and (iii)
B. (i), (ii) and (iv)
C. (ii) and (iv)
D. (ii) and (iii)
Q. 5 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
| List-I(Areas in Rajasthan) | List-II(Cow breeds) |
| (i) North western Rajasthan | (a) Rathi |
| (ii) South western Rajasthan | (b) kankrej |
| (iii) Western Rajasthan | (c) Tharparkar |
| (iv) South east central Rajasthan | (d) Gir |
Codes :
A. (i) – (c), (ii) – (b), (iii) – (a), (iv) – (d)
B. (i) – (a), (ii) – (b), (ii) – (c), (iv) – (d)
C. (i) – (a), (i) – (b), (iii) – (d), (iv) — (c)
D. (i) – (b), (ii) – (c), (iii) – (d), (iv) – (a)
Q. 6 On the basis of industrial potentialities which of the following.’ districts of Rajasthan fall under category ‘A’ ?
A. Banswara, Nagaur, Tonk, Sikar
B. Udaipur, Alwar, Kota, Bhilwara
C. Jaipur, Bharatpur, Tonk, Jodhpur
D. Nagaur, Kota, Banswara, Sikar
Q. 7 The most recent poverty alleviation project launched in Rajasthan is –
A. Mitigating Poverty in Western Rajasthan (MPOWER)
B. Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna (SGSY)
C. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS)
D. District Poverty-Initiative Project (DPIP)
Q. 8 Match List=..with List-Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List-I(Development Sector) | List-II (Percentage of Total Budget Allocation in the Twelfth Five Year Plan of Rajasthan) |
| (i) Agriculture and allied activities | (a) 6.41 |
| (ii) Rural Development | (b) 9.10 |
| (iii) Energy | (c) 34.53 |
| (iv) Social and Community Services | (d) 37.43 |
Codes :
A. (i) – (a), (ii) – (b), (iii) – (c), (iv) – (d)
B. (i) – (b), (ii) – (a), (iii) – (d), (iv) – (c)
C. (i) – (d), (ii) – (c), (iii) – (b), (iv) – (a)
D. (i) – (a), (ii) – (b), (iii) – (d), (iv) – (c)
Q. 9 The most important cement producing districts in Rajasthan are ;
A. Bundi, Chittorgarh, Kota, Sirohi and Udaipur
B. Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Pratapgarh and Banswara
C. Sirohi, Kota, Dungarpur and Banswara
D. Kota, Bundi, Tonk and Bhilwara
Q. 10 Name the traditional rainwater storage system originally developed by Paliwal Brahmins in Jaisalmer.
A. Baori
B. Khodin
C. Kund
D. Ukieri
Q. 11 Which one of the following statements is correct ?
A. Ganeshwar is not an excavation site.
B. Bairath was a rural cultural centre.
C. Kalibangan was an example of Iron-ore.
D. Important occupation of the inhabitants of Ahar was smelting of Copper-ore and making of copper things.
Q. 12 Which one of the following historians termed Kalibangan as the third capital of Indus Valley empire ?
A. G. H. Ojha
B. Shyamal Das
C. Dashrath Sharma
D. Dayaram Sahani
Q. 13 In Rajasthan capital of Harish Chandra, the founder of Pratihara dynasty was at :
A. Merta
B. Jalor
C. Bhinmal
D. Mandor
Q. 14 Which of the following Chandel ruler was contemporary of Prithviraj Chauhan 111?
A. Parmardi Dev
B. Jai Verma
C. Kirtiverma
D. Yashoverma
Q. 15 The chronological sequence of Alauddin Khilji’s following conquest is :
A. Ranthambore
B. Jaiore C. Chittor
D. Siwana
A. A, C, D, B
B. A, B, C, D
C. A, B, D, C
D. A, C, B, D
Q. 16 To whom Akbar entrusted Jodhpur in 1572-73 A.D. ?
A. Mota Raja Udai Singh
B. Rai Singh of Bikaner
C. Man Singh of Amer
D. Ram, the eldest son of Maldeo
Q. 17 Rana Raj Singh (Mewar) was a contemporary of :
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Aurangzeb
D. Shahjahan
Q. 18 List of some Rajput rulers is given below:
A. Rana Sanga
B. Chander Sen
C. Man Singh
D. Rai Singh Out of these
select two who supported Mughals :
A. C and D
B. A and B
C. B and C
D. A and D
Q. 19 Sadhu Sita Ram Das was associated with which peasant movement ?
A. Bijolia
B. Shekhawati
C. Sikar
D. Bundi
20 Match List-I and List-II and choose your. answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
A. (d) (a) (c) (b)
B. (d) (a) (b) (c)
C. (a) (b) (c) (d)
D. (b) (d) (a) (c)
Q. 21 Ajmer was merged into Rajasthan in :
A. 1947 A.D.
B. 1949 A.D.
C. 1950 A.D.
D. 1956 A.D.
Q. 22 In how many stages Sirohi state was. integrated into Rajasthan ?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Q. 23 First Woman of Rajasthan arrested during the freedom struggle of Rajasthan :
A. Nagendra Bala
B. Anjana Devi Choudhary
C. Ratan Shastri
D. Rama Devi Pandey
Q. 24 With reference to Narayani Devi Verina which one of the following statements is incorrect ?
A. She remained a member of Rajya Sabha from 1970 to 1976
B. She established Mahila Ashram at Bhilwara in 1944
C. She was a member of Lok Sabha from 1957 to 1962
D. She was imprisoned for taking part in 1942 movement
Q. 25 Khwaja Moinuddin of Ajmer belongs to, which Silsila of Sufism ?
A. Surahavardi
B. Kadri
C. Chisti
D. Naqshbandi
Q. 26 Which fort has the entrance gate known as ‘Naulakha Darwaza’ ?
A. Chittor
B. Siwana
C. Jalore
D. Ranthambore
Q. 27 In which month is the fair of Gogaji held ?
A. Bhadrapad
B. Magh
C. Phalgun
D. Shrawan
Q. 28 The ornament ‘Memand’ is worn on :
A. Head
B. Waist
C. Arm
D. Feet
Q. 29 Name of the birth place of Tejaji is :
A. Dadreva
B. Khadnal (Kharnal)
C. Asind
D. Kolu
Q. 30 Match List-l with List-ll and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
A. (d) (c) (b) (a)
B. (b) (a) (d) (c)
C. (a) (b) (c) (d)
D. (d) (a) (b) (c)
Q. 31 Most famous Kishangarh style’s painter. was :
A. Nagridas
B. Ram Lal
C. Ali Raza
D. Hassan
Q. 32 What is Ravanhatta ?
A. Type of dance
B. Musical Instrument
C. Title of a book
D. Name of the place
Q. 33 For the first time, when President’s Rule was imposed in Rajasthan, the Governor of the State was :
A. Hukum Singh
B. Joginder Singh
C. Sampurnanand
D. Raghukul Tilak
Q. 34 According to the Constitution, the Chief Minister is :
A. Elected
B. Appointed
C. Selected
D. Nominated
Q. 35 ‘Parliamentary Secretary’ in a State makes an oath or affirmation before :
A. Governor
B. Chief Minister
C. Speaker
D. Chief Justice of the High Court
Q. 36 The Governor addresses his resignation to :
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Union Home Minister
D. Chief Justice of the High Court
Q. 37 Who is at the apex of the administrative hierarchy of a Statë” ?
A. Cabinet Secretan
B. Principal Secretary to ‘the Government
C. Chief Secretary
D. Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister
Q. 38 The total sanctioned strength of members, including the Chairman of Rajasthan Public Service Commission is :
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Q. 39 Which schedule of the Indian Constitution is related to the Powers of Panchayats ?
A. Third
B. Fourth
C. Tenth
D. Eleventh
Q. 40 Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission was established in the year :
A. 1995
B. 2000
C. 2001
D. 2005
Q. 41 Bajrang Lal Takhar was selected for Padma Shri Award 2013 from Rajasthan, He is associated with –
A. Shooting
B. Swimming
C. Archery
D. Rowing
Q. 42 Which one of the following pairs is not correct ?
A. Vijay Kumar Squash
B. Rahul Khatri Karate
C. Sapan Tilokani – Shooting.
D. Ghamanda Ram – Athletics
Q. 43 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :
Codes :
| A | B | C | D | |
| (1) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| (2) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| (3) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| (4) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Q. 44 Out of the following authors, who has written ‘A History of Rajasthan’ ?
A. Rima Hooja
B. Satish Chandra
C. Sumit Sarkar
D. R. C. Majumdar
Q. 45 Consider the following schemes : ….
A. Janani Shishu Suraksha Yojana
B. Swawlamban Yojana
C. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh .
D. Swayamsiddha Yojana
What is the correct chronological sequence of above schemes ?
A. C, D, A, B
B. B, C, D, A
C. A, D, C, B
D. D, C, B, A
Q. 46 In Rajasthan, ‘Rajeev Gandhi Paryavaran Sanrakshan Puraskar’ has been given on the occasion of
A. Rajeev Gandhi Birth Anniversary Day – 20 August
B. World Environment Day – 5 June
C. Ozone Layer Conservation Day – 16 September
D. Earth Day – 22 April
Q. 47 “Recently UNESCO has included six ‘ITill Forts of Rajasthan in the World Heritage
list. These are :
A. Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore, Amber, Jaisalmer, Gagron
B. Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore, Amber, Jaisalmer, Bikaner
C. Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore, Amber, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur
D. Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore, Amber, Gagron, Jodhpur
Q. 48 According to the Raghuram Rajan Committee report, the Rajasthan state ha: been identified as the –
A. least developed state
B. less developed state
C. relatively developed state
D. developed state
Q. 49 ‘Rajasthan Ratna’ is the highest civilian award of Rajasthan. This award was instituted by the State Government in the year of –
A. 2008
B. 2010
C. 2012
D. 2013
Q. 50 The basic objective of Amrita Society in Rajasthan is :
A. to provide health facilities in rural areas of Rajasthan.
B. to provide marketing opportunities to women Self-Help Groups product.
C. to provide safe drinking water in rural Rajasthan,
D. to provide marketing opportunities for dairy products.
Q. 51 An example of a cause of sudden and extreme environmental change at the local level would be –
A. A hurricane
B. A monsoon
C. Vegetative climax
D. Post-glacial cooling
Q. 52 The hot dust-laden wind blowing from the Sahara desert to Mediterranean region is called the –
A. Sirocco
B. Fohn
C. Mistral
D. Chinook
Q. 53 What was the slogan of world environment day in the year 2013 ?
A. Think, eat and save
B. Save water
C. Save Biodiversity
D. Save the earth
Q. 54 ‘Chumbi Valley’ is located at the intersection of which countries ?
A. India, Bhutan and Tibet
B. India, Bangladesh and Tibet
C. Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal
D. Nepal, Bhutan and India
Q. 55 Which island related to strategic tension between China and Japan ?
A. Hokkaido
B. Senkaku (Diaoyu)
C. Kyushu
D. Shikoku
Q. 56 Which one of the following is not a factor modifying ocean currents ?
A. Bottom topography of the ocean
B. Seasonal variation in winds
C. Direction and shape of the coastal line
D. Tidal wave in the ocean
Q. 57 Which National Highway passes through the Siliguri Corridor ?
A. NH-31
B. NH-02
C. NHỮ33
D. NH-37
Q. 58 ‘Meghalaya’, a state located in the North-east India, name suggested by –
A. S. P. Chatterjee
B. D. N. Wadia
C. O.H. K. Spate
D. R. L. Singh
Q. 59 Rivers Kosi and Kali Sindh are associated with the drainage system of
A. River Sindh
B. Inland drainage
C. River Brahmaputra
D. River Ganga
Q. 60 Which tool is used to find out the exact location on the earth ?
A. GPS
B. GIS
C. PSLV
D. GSLV
Q. 61 Which Constitutional Act in the colonial India was culmination of.. . ‘Montagu Declaration’ ?
A. Indian Councils Act, 1892
B. Indian Councils Act, 1909
C. Government of India Act, 1919
D. Government of India Act, 1935
Q. 62 Identify the incorrect pair of Constitutional Act and major provision thereof :
A. Indian Councils Act, 1892 – Direct Elections to Councils
B. Indian Councils Act, 1909 – Separate Electorate for Muslims
C. Government of India Act, 1919 – Dyarchy in Provinces
D. Government of India Act, 1935 – Provincial Autonomy
Q. 63 The only Annual Session of Indian National Congress in 1924 presided by Mahatma Gandhi was held at :
A. Kakinada
B. Ahmedabad
C. Vardha
D. Belgaum
Q. 64 During which movement of Freedom struggle, the Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed ?
A. Non Cooperation Movement
B. Civil Disobedience Movement
C. Quit India Movement
D. Champaran Satyagrah
Q. 65 Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly ?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. K. M. Munshi
C. B. N. Rau
D. B. R. Ambedkar
Q. 66 Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution is related to Anti-Defection Law
A. Fourth Schedule
B. Eighth Schedule
C. Tenth Schedule
D. Twelfth Schedule
Q. 67 India is a ‘Republic’, because :
A. The President is elected.
B. Parliament is bi-cameral.
C. Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha.
D. Fundamental Rights of citizens are guaranteed by the Constitution.
Q. 68 Which Fundamental Right in Indian Constitution prohibits traffic in Human beings’
A. Right against Exploitation
B. Right to Freedom
C. Right to Equality
D. Right to Constitutional Remedies
Q. 69 Consider the following statements :
(A) Parliament cannot make any law which encroaches Fundamental Rights.
(B) Parliament can change the Fundamental Rights through Constitutional Amendment.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct ?
A. (A) only
B. (B) only
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
Q. 70 In which part of the Indian Constitution, Directive Principles of State Policy
are mentioned ?
A. Part III
B. Part IV
C. Part IV-A
D. Part v
Q. 71. Among the following, what is not mentioned in the Directive Principles of State Policy ?
A. Living wage for workers: |
B. Uniform civil code for the citizens
C. To develop the Scientific temper
D. Free Legal Aid
Q. 72 The President Addresses his resignation to :
A. Chief Justice of india
B. Attorney General for India
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Vice President of India
Q. 73 Who inquires the disputes arising out of the election of President ?
A. Election Commission of India
B. Supreme Court
C. Parliament
D. Attorney General for India
Q. 74 Among the following, who was a member of Rajya Sabha while becoming Prime Minister ?
A. Indira Gandhi
B. Morarji Desai
C. Charan Singh
D. V. P. Singh
Q. 75 The Prime Minister administers oath of office to :
A. Deputy Minister
B. Deputy Prime Minister
C. Protem Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Parliamentary Secretary
Q. 76 Among the following, which feature of the Indian Constitution is not truly ‘Federal’ in nature ?
A. Distribution of Governmental Powers
B. Written Constitution
C. Integrated Judiciary
D. Judicial Review
Q. 77 Identify the incorrect pair of Political Party and its Leader :
A. Nationalist Congress Party – P. A. Sangma
B. Communist Party of India – S. Sudhakar Reddy
C. Communist Party of India (Marxist) – Prakash Karat
D. Bahujan Samaj Party – Mayawati
Q. 78 With which neighbouring country, India has a dispute over the water division of Teesta River ?
A. Nepal
B. Pakistan
C. Bangladesh
D. Bhutan
Q. 79 In November, 2013, which country has reached an interim agreement with P5+1 countries over its Nuclear Energy Programme ?
A. Israel
B. Iran
C. Syria
D. India
Q. 80 The tenet of ‘Genuine Non-alignment’ in India’s Foreign Policy was presented by :
A. Indira Gandhi
B. P. V. Narsimha Rao
C. V.P. Singh
D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Q. 81 Educational Psychology deals with –
(a) Teachers
(b) Teaching
(c) Classroom environment
(d) Pupil Which among the following is the best choice ?
A. only (d)
B. (a) and (d)
C. (b), (c) and (d)
D. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
Q. 82 Match List-1 with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes :
| I | II | III | IV | |
| (1) | D | B | A | C |
| (2) | B | A | C | D |
| (3) | D | C | A | B |
| (4) | C | B | A | D |
Q. 83 “Learning is the acquisition of knowledge and attitude”. The above definition of learning has been given by .
A. Crow and Crow
B. Kingsley and Garry
C. Hilgard
D. Woodworth
Q. 84 Match List-I with List-[I and select the correct answer using the codes given
below :
| I | II | III | IV | |
| (1) | D | B | C | A |
| (2) | B | D | C | A |
| (3) | D | A | B | C |
| (4) | A | B | D | C |
Q. 85 Tick the appropriate chain in the learning process :
A. Goal – Adjustment – Motive – Change
B. Change – Goal – Motive – Adjustment
C. Motive – Goal – Adjustment – Change
D. Adjustment – Motive – Goal – Change
Q. 86 Which one is the constructivist approach of learning ?
A. Student who learn by repeating new information over and again.
B. Student who elaborate on: riew information by analysing interpreting and connecting it to previously learned information.
C. Student who does not learn the new information if it contradicts to what he already knew to be true.
D. Student who waits for the teacher to assess his previous knowledge about a particular topic and let him to add new knowledge.
Q. 87 Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
A. Growth and development are synonym.
B. Growth include changes in quantitative aspect.
C. Growth does not continue throughout life.
D. Growth may bring development.
Q. 88 Which statement is wrong in relation to human development ?
A. It continues till maturity (9)
B. It is a continuous process is;
C. It is progressive sequence of change
D. It happens also in pre-birth stage
Q. 89 Which of the following characters has direct influence on the personality ?
(a) Physique and social behaviour
(b) Mental and spiritual make-up
(c) Emotional aspect
(d) Experience
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A. only (a)
B. (a) and (d)
C. (b) and (c)
D. ‘All the above
Q. 90 Which one is responsible for maladjusted personality ?
A. Too much of superego
B. Having ego
C. Lack of aspiration
D. Id
Q. 91 Three dimensional theory of intelligence: is of :
A. Spearman
B. Thorndike
C. Guilford
D. Kerlinger
Q. 92 A child can be judged as having creative abilities if he/she –
A. Ask questions out of curiosity
B. Achieves high marks
C. is obedient and complete homework
D. Creates indiscipline in the class
Q. 93 Which one of the following statements about intelligence is not correct ?
A. Intelligence is the product of heredity and environment.
B. Vertical growth of intelligence continues life long.
C. Intelligence is not gender bias.
D. Intelligence is not birth right of a group/race.
Q. 94 Which one of the following is not an aspect of motivation ?
A. Need
B. Pressure
C. Drive
D. Incentive
Q. 95 Assertion (A) : Motivation is important in the process of teaching learning. .
Reason (R): Motivation is attraction towards a goal and clarifies its meaning.
Codes :
A. Only (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect
B. Only (A) is correct
C. Only (R) is correct
D. Both (A) and (R) are correct
Q. 96 Which comes under extrinsic motivation ?.
(a) Reading a poem
(b) Solving mathematical problem
(c) Participation in a race
(d) Drawing a picture Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A. Only (a)
B. (b) and (d)
C. Only (c)
D. (a) and (c)
Q. 97 Knowledge of individual differences helps teachers in :
A. Maintaining discipline in the classroom
B. Evaluating homework of students
C. Planning the teaching learning activities
D. Making necessary system in the class
Q. 98 Which of the following comes under the category of Children of Special. needs’ ?
(a) Gifted
(b) Mentally retarded
(c) Physically handicapped
(d) Socially handicapped
Select the answer using the codes given below :
A. (a) and (b)
B. (c) and (d)
C. (b) and (c) .
D. All the above
Q. 99 Which of the following consists. a wealth of instruction material ?
A. Text book
B. Workbook
C. Self instructional booklet
D. Resource unit
Q. 100 Which way should be adopted by the school authorities to maintain healthy mental hygiene of the students ?
A. Congenial atmosphere at home
B. Watch on children’s friend
C. Periodical Medical check-up
D. Good method of teaching
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