Q9561. Identify the odd one out among the following historical towns based on their primary function during their foundation.
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Q9562. A village in Rajasthan has a population of 6000, a density of 450 persons per square kilometer, and 60 percent of its male working population is engaged in agriculture. According to the Census of India, how will this settlement be classified?
Explanation
A settlement is classified as urban by the Census only if it meets three specific criteria simultaneously. While this village has over five thousand residents and a density above four hundred, only sixty percent of its male workforce is in non-agricultural sectors. Since the requirement is a minimum of seventy-five percent, the settlement remains classified as a rural settlement.
Q9563. Which of the following is an essential criterion for a settlement to be designated as a Statutory Town in Rajasthan?
Explanation
Statutory towns are urban units defined by law regardless of their demographic characteristics. Any settlement that possesses an urban local body, such as a municipal corporation, municipal council, or cantonment board, is automatically classified as a statutory town. This legal status is conferred by the state government through specific administrative notifications under the relevant municipal legislation and governing acts.
Q9564. Consider the following statements regarding the classification of urban centers based on population size by the Census of India.
I. Class I towns have a population of 100,000 and above.
II. Class II towns have a population between 50,000 and 99,999.
III. Class III towns have a population between 20,000 and 49,999.
IV. The majority of the urban population in Rajasthan lives in Class IV and Class V towns.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
I. Class I towns have a population of 100,000 and above.
II. Class II towns have a population between 50,000 and 99,999.
III. Class III towns have a population between 20,000 and 49,999.
IV. The majority of the urban population in Rajasthan lives in Class IV and Class V towns.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
Explanation
The Census of India categorizes urban centers into six classes based on population size. Class I towns exceed one hundred thousand residents, while Class II and III cover specific intermediate ranges. In Rajasthan, the majority of the urban population actually resides in Class I cities rather than Class IV or V towns. Therefore, the claim about smaller towns is inaccurate.
Q9565. Which of the following towns is recognized primarily as an industrial city heavily reliant on the textile sector in Rajasthan?
Explanation
Bhilwara is recognized as the textile capital of Rajasthan due to its high concentration of spinning and weaving mills. The city’s economy is primarily driven by the production of synthetic fabrics and denim, earning it the title of the Manchester of Rajasthan. This industrial specialization distinguishes it from religious or desert-based urban centers like Pushkar, Bikaner, or Jaisalmer.
Q9566. Select the correct sequence of the top four cities of Rajasthan arranged in descending order based on their total population (Census 2011).
Explanation
According to the 2011 Census, the top four cities of Rajasthan by population are Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Bikaner, in that order.
Q9567. In which year was the desert city of Bikaner founded by Rao Bika?
Explanation
Bikaner was founded by Rao Bika in 1488.
Q9568. Consider the following statements about Ajmer as a historical and religious urban center.
I. It is renowned for the Dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.
II. Pushkar, a town situated very close to Ajmer, is famous for the Brahma Temple.
III. Ajmer was the capital of the Chauhan dynasty before the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
I. It is renowned for the Dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.
II. Pushkar, a town situated very close to Ajmer, is famous for the Brahma Temple.
III. Ajmer was the capital of the Chauhan dynasty before the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
Ajmer has the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, Pushkar with the Brahma Temple is close by and Ajmer was the capital of the Chauhans before the Delhi Sultanate. All three statements are correct.
Q9569. Given below are two statements, one labeled as
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Over the last two decades, Kota has experienced a unique demographic shift with a massive influx of a young floating population.
Reason (R): Kota has emerged as a premier national hub for engineering and medical entrance coaching institutes.
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Over the last two decades, Kota has experienced a unique demographic shift with a massive influx of a young floating population.
Reason (R): Kota has emerged as a premier national hub for engineering and medical entrance coaching institutes.
Explanation
Kota has seen a large influx of young students because it is a premier national centre for engineering and medical entrance coaching. This is why its floating population has risen, so R explains A.
Q9570. Which of the following statements incorrectly characterizes the urban growth of Bikaner?
Explanation
Bikaner was a transit point on the caravan routes, depends on the Indira Gandhi Canal for water and is known for red sandstone havelis. Its economy is not devoid of agricultural processing and not based only on heavy metals, so C is incorrect.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 9561 | (c) Bhilwara |
| 9562 | (a) Rural Settlement |
| 9563 | (d) Presence of a municipality, corporation, cantonment board, or notified town area committee. |
| 9564 | (c) IV only |
| 9565 | (c) Bhilwara |
| 9566 | (a) Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Bikaner |
| 9567 | (b) 1488 |
| 9568 | (d) I, II, and III |
| 9569 | (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| 9570 | (c) Its economy is entirely devoid of agricultural processing and is strictly based on heavy metal industries. |
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