RAS 2008 Exam : General Knowledge Solved Paper

Rajesthan Administrative Services 2008

General Knowledge Solved Paper

1. Minamata disease is caused by:

• Mercury
• Cadmium
• Lead
• Zinc

2.Govt. of rajasthan has constituted one organization to advise the govt. on reforms in economic matters is: 

• Economic policy and reform counsel
• Reform committee on economic policy
• Council for economic reforms
• Economic advisory committee:

3. Under which article of Indian constitution, it is the duty of the Union govt. to protect states against external aggression and internal disturbance: 

• 355
• 356
• 352
• 360

4. Which one of the following group of organism has significance in diagnosing the death by drowning: 

• Lichens
• Protozoa
• Cyanobacteria
• Diatoms

5. Heavy rainfall in pushkar, where does the flood occurs: 

• Ajmer
• Sawaimadhopur
• Balotara
• Sojat

6. On a specific day and time temp. was 48 degree C in churu and 24 C in Shimla, Two metallic cups identical in all respects contained water at 95 degree C in churu and 71 Degree  in shimlWhich one of these two cups reached room temp. first:

• Cup in Churu
• Cup in shimla
• Both reached room temp. at same time
• Data are not enough to find out results

7. Who won the Booker Prize 2008 :

• Arvind adiga
• Aruna Roy
• Rajendra Singh
• Megha Patekar

8. Which one of the following acid is formed during the change of milk into curd

• Acetic acid
• Ascorbic Acid
• Citric Acid
• Lactic Acid

9. What is the height of Guru shikar peak in Rajasthan

• 1722
• 1724
• 1750
• D 1780 Meter

10. Kharia, Raswani, Shibhala and Udisbhar are:

• Wines
• Kuchamani Khyal actors
• Villages in Barmer
• Kota doriya sarees type

11. "Archaeopteryx" is connecting link between:

• Amphibia and aves
• Reptiles and aves
• Reptiles and Mammals
• Aves and Mammals

12. Port Pradeep is located at:

• Kerala
• West Bengal
• Karnataka
• Orissa

13. Mangla-Bhagyam, Shakti and Aishwarya is:

• Plans for SC/ST Girls
• Oil Discoveries
• Universities in Pvt. Sector
• Natural gas units

14. Pearl is mainly constituted of:

• Calcium carbonate
• Calcium Sulphate
• Calcium Oxalate
• Calcium Oxide

15. FINGER LAKE REGION is located at:

• USA
• Australia
• Austria
• UK

16. Major flood in Kawas, Barmer occur in:

• 2005
• 2006
• 2007
• 2008

17. Which Scent has Headquarter in Shahpura, Bhilwara

• Dadu
• Vallabh
• Nimbark
• Ramsnehi

18. Author of Ashtadhyayi is:

• Varahmihir
• Kalidas
• Panini
• Balram

19. Adamya Chetna trust, Havells India LTD, Hindustan Zinc, DSCL Kota is related to:

• Production of Handicraft and Industrial goods
• Mid day meal programme
• Infrastructure Development in Rajasthan
• SEZ in rajasthan

20. The whole dispute between Subhas chandra bose and Right wing, after the Tripuri session of congress centers around to the question of:

• Formation of congress working comittee
• Policy towards princely states
• Attitute towards central govt.
• Double membership of Socialist party workers

21. Rajasthan Born Industrialist Help CM Raman for Research with Rs. 22000 in 1920 was:

• Purshotam das bajaj
• Jamshedji tata
• Mangiram Bangur
• Ghanshyam das birla

22. Author of ANDHAYUG is:

• Ramdhari singh Dinkar
• Mahaveer prasad Diwedi
• Dharam veer Bharti
• Mohan Rakesh

23. UN General Assembly President is:

• Hib Major
• Miguel D'Escoto
• J. Chirac
• Jian Zemin

24. Atlas Mountains are situated in:

• Asia
• Africa
• Australia
• Europe

25. Per capita income at current Price in Rajasthan during 2007-2008 is about:

• 20000
• 22000
• C 24000
• D 18000

26. The art style which combines indian and greek feature is called:

• Sikhar
• Verra
• Gandhar
• Nagar

27. First DNA Bank of asia is established at:

• Jaipur
• Kota
• Chennai
• Lucknow

28. Raika's in rajasthan are:

• Traditional Hourse breeders
• Traditional Camel Breeders
• Used to sell goods from village to village
• Salt traders

29. First session of Rajputana-Madhyabharat Sabha was held at:

• Delhi
• Ajmer
• Indore
• Udaipur

30. Author of "The audacity of Hope" is:

• Nayan tara sehgal
• Salman rushdie
• Vikram seth
• Barack Obama

31. Gyan Peetha award on 6th Nov 2008 given to:

• Vinit Narayan
• Rehman Rahi
• Kamleshwar
• Gyan Chaturvedi

32. For which desirable character the transgenic Crop "GOLDEN RICE" is produced:

• Vitamin A
• Amino acid
• Insulin
• Starch

33. World's youngest king belongs to:

• Saudi arebia
• Japan
• Bhutan
• Thailand

34. mammoth is the ancestor of:

• Dog
• Horse
• Camel
• Elephant

35. Which district produced largest ISABGOL:

• Jhalawar
• Jalore
• Sirohi
• Bundi

36. "Lasodia Movement was launched by:

• Mavji
• Govind giri
• Surmal das
• D.  Motilal Tejawat

37. Chairmen of ISRO is:

• KS Kasturirangan
• Abdul Kalam
• Madhavan Nair
• KM Bhandari

38. Most stable ecosystem is:

• Forest
• Grassland
• Desert
• Marine

39. Which tree is called "Flame of Forest in rajasthan"

• Khejri
• Neem
• Palas
• Paras peepul

40. Which city is called Sun city:

• Jaipur
• Jodhpur
• Bikaner
• Jaisalmer