Q8741. Identify the incorrectly matched pair regarding reformers and their primary focus area in the Prarthana Samaj tradition:
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Q8742. Which of the following major fauna species is the designated State Animal (wild category) of Rajasthan?
Explanation
The Chinkara (Indian gazelle) is the state animal of Rajasthan in the wild category. The camel is the state animal in the livestock category.
Q8743. What is the primary focus of the Mukhyamantri Nishulk Jaanch Yojana (Free Diagnostics Scheme) in Rajasthan?
Explanation
The Mukhyamantri Nishulk Jaanch Yojana was launched to complement the free medicine scheme by providing essential diagnostic services without any cost. It allows patients at government health facilities to undergo various lab tests and imaging services for free. This initiative aims to provide comprehensive care by ensuring that both diagnosis and treatment are affordable for all sections of society.
Q8744. The term "Back to the Vedas" was coined by which of the following social reformers to emphasize the infallible authority of the original Vedic texts?
Explanation
Swami Dayananda Saraswati coined the slogan "Back to the Vedas" to advocate for a return to the pure teachings of the original Vedic texts. He believed that later additions, such as the Puranas and the caste system based on birth, had corrupted Hinduism. His movement, the Arya Samaj, sought to revitalize society by emphasizing Vedic monotheism and rationalism.
Q8745. Identify the correct pair of Rajasthan’s state symbols and their common ecological category.
Explanation
The Khejri is a xerophytic tree, adapted to dry conditions. The Rohida is a tree, the Godawan is a bird of dry grasslands and the Chinkara is a herbivore.
Q8746. Which of the following represents the correct hierarchical sequence of public health infrastructure in rural Rajasthan, from the lowest population coverage to the highest?
Explanation
The public health infrastructure in rural areas follows a tiered system based on population coverage. At the grassroots level, the Sub-Health Centre serves the smallest population, followed by the Primary Health Centre.
Q8747. Match List-I (Reform Movement/Idea) with
List-II (Key Figure) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List I: (Movement/Idea)
A. Shuddhi Movement
B. Neo-Vedanta
C. Dalit Assertion (Mahad Satyagraha)
D. Satyashodhak Samaj
List II: (Key Figure)
i. Swami Vivekananda
ii. B.R. Ambedkar
iii. Dayananda Saraswati
iv. Jyotirao Phule
Codes:
List-II (Key Figure) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List I: (Movement/Idea)
A. Shuddhi Movement
B. Neo-Vedanta
C. Dalit Assertion (Mahad Satyagraha)
D. Satyashodhak Samaj
List II: (Key Figure)
i. Swami Vivekananda
ii. B.R. Ambedkar
iii. Dayananda Saraswati
iv. Jyotirao Phule
Codes:
Explanation
The Shuddhi movement is linked with Dayananda Saraswati, Neo-Vedanta with Vivekananda, the Mahad Satyagraha with Ambedkar and the Satyashodhak Samaj with Jyotirao Phule. This gives A-iii, B-i, C-ii, D-iv.
Q8748. Which of the following represents the correct spatial sequence of dominant natural vegetation zones in Rajasthan as one moves from West to East?
Explanation
Moving from west to east, the natural vegetation changes from tropical thorn to tropical dry deciduous and then mixed deciduous forest as rainfall increases.
Q8749. What is the most likely effect of a consistently high prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
Explanation
High prevalence of anemia among pregnant women is a major public health concern as it significantly increases the risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth. It is a leading indirect cause of maternal mortality, contributing to postpartum hemorrhage and poor birth outcomes. Addressing nutritional deficiencies through iron and folic acid supplementation is critical for improving maternal health and safety.
Q8750. The Arya Samaj was officially founded in the year 1875 in which of the following cities?
Explanation
The Arya Samaj was founded by Dayananda Saraswati in 1875 at Bombay.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 8741 | (b) R.G. Bhandarkar - Armed rebellion against British rule |
| 8742 | (b) Chinkara |
| 8743 | (b) Providing free diagnostic tests to patients at public health facilities |
| 8744 | (b) Dayananda Saraswati |
| 8745 | (b) Khejri - Xerophytic tree |
| 8746 | (b) Sub-Health Centre, Primary Health Centre, Community Health Centre, District Hospital |
| 8747 | (a) A-iii, B-i, C-ii, D-iv |
| 8748 | (b) Tropical Thorn - Tropical Dry Deciduous - Mixed Deciduous |
| 8749 | (a) An increase in the Maternal Mortality Rate |
| 8750 | (c) Bombay |
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