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RAS PrelimsRajasthan Polity and Administration · Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Q6941. Consider the following statements regarding the qualifications required to become a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly: I. The candidate must be a citizen of India. II. The candidate must be not less than 30 years of age. III. The candidate must make and subscribe to an oath before a person authorized by the Election Commission. IV. The candidate must be an elector for any assembly constituency in the state. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Explanation
To qualify as a member of the Legislative Assembly, a candidate must be a citizen of India and at least 25 years old. The requirement for 30 years of age applies to the Legislative Council or Rajya Sabha, not the Vidhan Sabha. Additionally, candidates must be registered electors and take an oath authorized by the Election Commission of India.
RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Major Industrial Regions of India
Q6942. Consider the following statements regarding the characteristics of the Hugli industrial region: I. It is the oldest industrial region in India. II. It is characterized by a high concentration of jute mills. III. Cheap labor was historically drawn from heavily populated states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. IV. The region has completely shifted away from traditional industries to exclusive IT hubs. Which of the given combinations of statements is correct?
Explanation
As India’s oldest industrial region, the Hugli belt is synonymous with the jute industry and benefited from cheap labor migrating from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. While industrial modernization has occurred, the region has not shifted exclusively to information technology hubs. It continues to maintain a mix of traditional manufacturing, heavy engineering, and river-based logistics alongside newer service sector developments.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan Economy · Service Sector in Rajasthan: Status, Issues and Initiatives
Q6943. In the context of tourism revenue in Rajasthan, which demographic historically constitutes the vast majority of the total tourist footfall in the state?
Explanation
Historically, domestic tourists from various Indian states constitute the vast majority of the total visitor volume in Rajasthan. While international tourists and non-resident Indians are significant for foreign exchange and high-value spending, the sheer volume of domestic travelers sustains the state’s hospitality and transport sectors year-round. This domestic influx is a critical pillar for the survival of local small-scale tourism businesses.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Q6944. Which poetic form in Bardic literature specifically laments the death of a brave warrior or patron?
Explanation
A Marsiya is a poem of lament for the death of a brave warrior or a patron. Khyat, Vata and Davavet are prose forms.
RAS PrelimsMedieval Indian History · Bhakti and Sufi Movements
Q6945. A seeker follows a philosophy which states that God (Brahman) is the ultimate reality, but the souls (Chit) and the universe (Achit) are its real, inseparable attributes, much like the body is to the soul. Which philosophy is the seeker following?
Explanation
The seeker is following a school of thought that describes the relationship between God and the world using the soul-body analogy. In this perspective, while the divine is the ultimate reality, the individual souls and the physical universe are real and inseparable attributes of that reality. This approach allows for a meaningful relationship between the devotee and a personal, attribute-filled God.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan Polity and Administration · Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Q6946. Identify the incorrect pair regarding the disqualifications of members of the State Legislative Assembly under the Constitution:
Explanation
Holding an office of profit, unsound mind and being an undischarged insolvent are disqualifications under Article 191(1)(a), (b) and (c). Disqualification on the ground of defection comes under the Tenth Schedule and Article 191(2), not Article 191(1)(d), so D is the incorrect pair.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan Economy · Service Sector in Rajasthan: Status, Issues and Initiatives
Q6947. Consider the following districts of Rajasthan: I. Jaipur II. Ajmer III. Udaipur IV. Pratapgarh Which of the following represents the correct descending order of these districts based on their general historical domestic tourist footfall?
Explanation
Jaipur, as the state capital, and Ajmer, as a major religious and educational center, consistently record the highest domestic tourist footfalls. Udaipur follows as a premier leisure destination known for its lakes and palaces. In contrast, newer or smaller districts like Pratapgarh have significantly lower historical domestic tourist numbers, as they are not yet fully integrated into the primary state tourist circuits.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Q6948. Which early Jain text is considered the first literary work in the Old Western Rajasthani (Maru-Gurjar) language?
Explanation
Bharateshwar Bahubali Ghora is regarded as the first literary work of Old Western Rajasthani (Maru-Gurjar). It is a Jain work.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan Polity and Administration · Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Q6949. Match List I with List II.
Ground of disqualification
Source of authority
A. Found guilty of certain election offences
i. Tenth Schedule of the Constitution
B. Voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign state
ii. Article 191(1) of the Constitution
C. Voting contrary to party directions (Whip)
iii. Representation of the People Act, 1951
D. Holding an office of profit under the State Government
iv. Article 191(1)(a) of the Constitution
Select the correct combination:
Explanation
Election offenses are governed by the Representation of the People Act, 1951, whereas foreign citizenship falls under Article 191(1). Voting against a party whip is a matter for the Tenth Schedule, and holding an office of profit is specifically barred by Article 191(1)(a). These diverse legal instruments work together to maintain the integrity and loyalty of elected legislative members.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Q6950. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer.
Dialect
Region of prominence
A. Hadoti
i. Sikar, Jhunjhunu
B. Shekhawati
ii. Pratapgarh, Jhalawar
C. Vagadi
iii. Dungarpur, Banswara
D. Malvi
iv. Kota, Bundi
Explanation
Hadoti is spoken in Kota and Bundi, Shekhawati in Sikar and Jhunjhunu, Vagadi in Dungarpur and Banswara and Malvi in Pratapgarh and Jhalawar. This gives A-iv, B-i, C-iii, D-ii.
Answer key for these questions
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Correct answer
6941
(b) II only
6942
(b) I, II, and III only
6943
(b) Domestic tourists from within India
6944
(c) Marsiya
6945
(c) Vishishtadvaita
6946
(d) Disqualification on ground of defection - Article 191(1)(d)
6947
(a) I, II, III, IV
6948
(d) Bharateshwar Bahubali Ghora
6949
(a) A-iii, B-ii, C-i, D-iv
6950
(a) A-iv, B-i, C-iii, D-ii
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