Rajasthan Admin Services (RAS/RTS) PRE Examination Solved Question Papers of year 1998 for General Knowledge(GK) and General Science(GS). For all Previous year RAS/RTS Papers(1991-2010) visit: RAS Exam Previous years Papers or You can follow us on FACEBOOK OR GOOGLE+ 
1.Which district has Highest Population growth during 1981-1991:
A. Jaipur
B. Banswara
C. Bikaner
D. Ajmer
Ans: C
2. According to census 1991, the % of SC, ST in rajasthan:
A. 17.29 AND 12.44
B. 13.84 AND 6.77
C. 1729 AND 13.82
D. 12.44 AND 6.77
Ans: A
3. The main cause of frequent drought and famines in rajasthan is:
A. Degradatin of forests
B. Irrational use of water
C. Erratic Rainfall
D. Soil Erosion
Ans: C
4. Natural Mustard Research Center is situated at:
A. Alwar
B. Nagour
C. Sewar
D. Behror
Ans: C
5. Som, Kamla, Amba irrigation Project is situated in district of:
A. Dungarpur
B. Banswara
C. Udaipur
D. Chittor
Ans: A
6. Two district of rajasthan without river are:
A. Jaisalmer,Barmer
B. Jaisalmer, Jalore
C. Bikaner,Churu
D. Jodhapur, Jaisalmer
Ans: C

7. Which gas is used for filling baloons used for Meteorological Observation:
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon-dioxide
C. Methane
D. Helium
Ans: D
8. Measles(KHASARA) disease is caused by:
A. Virus
B. Fungi
C. Bacteria
D. Mycoplasma
Ans: A
9. Which one of the following is used for determining the structure of crystal:
A. Gamma Rays
B. X-Rays
C. UV Rays
D. Visible Lights
Ans: B
10. Which one of the following is a true fish:
A. Star fish
B. Jelly fish
C. Hag fish
D. Sea horse
Ans: D
11. Lichens are composite organishms made up of:
A. Fungi, Bacteria
B. Fungi, Algae
C. Fungi, Bryophyta
D. Algae, Bacteria
Ans: B
12. Identify the parasitic(PARJIVI) plant amongs the following:
A. Pithce plant
B. Doder(AKASHBEL)
C. Bladderwort
D. Sun flower
Ans: B
13. Which country conducted referendum in Nov. 1997 to become member of NATO:
A. Hungary
B. Poland
C. Georgia
D. Kuwait
Ans: A
14. The fifth Asian region meeting of International Labour Organization was recently held at Bangkok on Dec. 1997 under chairmanship of :
A. Pakistan
B. India
C. China
D. Bangla desh
Ans:B
15. The author of "Diana, a tribute" is:
A. Tim graham
B. Peter donnelly
C. Julia Delano
D. Andrew Morton
Ans: B
16. The biggest Type and tube industry in rajasthan is established at:
A. Kelwa
B. Kankroli
C. Karoli
D. Kotputli
Ans: B
17. The revamped Public distribution system is operational into:
A. All district of Rajasthan
B. Tribal desert and drought prone areas
C. Desert district only
D. None of above
Ans: B
18. Udyog Protsahan Sansthan has been setup in rajasthan for:
A. Assisting the marketing of industrial products
B. Providing finance to sick industries
C. Providing incentives to new industrialist
D. Providing training to New enterprenurs
Ans: C
19. The system Governing villages through autonomous elected panchayats was evolved by:
A. Kushans
B. Dravids
C. Mauryas
D. Aryans
Ans: D
20 . Jama Masjid was built by:
A. Humayun
B. Shah Jahn
C. Akbar
D. Ibrahim Lodhi
Ans: B
21. Euro Tunnel for fast running trains joins:
A. Holand-england
B. England-france
C. Belgium-holand
D. France-Luxembourg
Ans: B
22. Lignite based thermal power project would come into existence at:
A. Kapurdi,jalipa, barsingsar
B. Pokaran,kapurdi,jalipa
C. Palana,alwar, barsingsar
D. Ramgarh,barsingsar,suratgarh
Ans: A
23. Per capita income in rajasthan in year 1996-97 at current price is:
A. Rs. 8000
B. 7500
C. 7800
D. 7000
Ans: C
24. Two cities of rajashtan included for determining the General consumer price index number for Industrial workers are:
A. Kota, Jaipur
B. Kota, Beawar
C. Jaipur,Ajmer
D. Jaipur, Jodhpur
Ans: C
25. % of electrified villages in rajasthan is:
A. 90
B. 80
C. 75
D. 70
Ans: B
26. Search of gold in rajasthan is under progress:
A. Udaipur
B. Kota
C. Jhalawar
D. Banswara
Ans: D
27. Main producer of ISABGOL, JEERA, TOMOTO is:
A. Ganganagar
B. Bundi
C. Jalore
D. Kota
Ans: C
28. JEEVAN DHARA YOJNA is related to:
A. Insurance scheme for poor
B. Construction of irrigation wells
C. Providing electricity to rural poor
D. Providing medical facilities
Ans: B
29. The no.of already known bones in human body are:
A. 200
B. 206
C. 220
D. 280
Ans: B
30. Recently scientist have succesfully isolated new antibiotics from the secretion of poisonous:
A. Lizards
B. Snake
C. Frog
D. Insect
Ans: B
31. Fuse wire used for safety of household have:
A. Low melting point
B. High melting point
C. High resistance
D. Low resistance
As: A
32. Decision to qualify a person convicted by court law has recently been taken by:
A. Govt. of India
B. Supreme court
C. Election commission
D. Parliament
Ans: C
33. The premdas stadium is situated at:
A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Dhaka
D. Colambo
Ans: A
34. Name of scent poetess MEERA was:
A. Rana ratan singh
B. Rajkumar Bojraj
C. Rana udaisingh
D. Rana sanga
Ans: B
35. Martyr Sagarmal Gopa belongs to:
A. Jaipur
B. Bikaner
C. Jodhpur
D. Jaisalmer
Ans: D
36. Book written by Chander-vardai is:
A. Prithviraj raso
B. Prithviraj Charit
C. Prithvi khyat
D. Prithvi Nath
Ans: A
37. How may princely states merged to from Rajasthan:
A. 18
B. 16
C. 20
D. 19
Ans: D
38. The popular dance of shekhawati area is:
A. Ghoomar
B. Gidhar
C. Ger
D. Terah Tali
Ans: B
39. The founder of bishnoi Sect was:
A. Ramdeoji
B. Pabuji
C. Jambhoji
D. Harbuji
Ans: C
40. Manpura-Macheri in jaipur district has been developed for:
A. Software complex
B. Hardware complex
C. Leather Complex
D. Handicarft complex
Ans: C
41. The institution which is helping small scale industries and craftsmen by providing raw material at reasonable rates with marketing facilities for finished goods and organizing exhibitios ad training programs is:
A. RAJSICO
B. RFC
C. RIICO
D. RKVIB
Ans: A
42. The Headquarter of first university to be established for only Physically hadicapped persons in india will be at:
A. Allahabad
B. Varanasi
C. Chitrakoot
D. Jaipur
Ans: C
43. The atmosphere is mixture of several gases. near the earth surface it contains mainly:
A. Nitrogen and oxygen
B. Nitrogen and Carbon dioxide
C. Oxygen and carbondioxide
D. Ethane and Oxygen
Ans: A
44. Man made satellite are stationed in the:
A. Mesosphere
B. Stratrosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Thermosphere
Ans: D
45. The title SARDAR to sardar vallabh bhai patel was given by:
A. Mahatma gandhi
B. Pandit Nehru
C. Maulana Azad
D. Kastur Ba
Ans: A
46. Famous bardoli agitation of farmers was led by:
A. Dr. Ambedkar
B. Lala lajpat rai
C. Sardar Patel
D. Gandhiji
Ans: C
47. Light year is unit of:
A. Distance
B. Time
C. Age
D. Intensity of light
Ans: A
48. In a wick stove, kerosine rises up the wick due to:
A. Osmosis
B. Diffusion
C. Surface tension
D. Plasmolysis
Ans: C
49. Pendulam clock may run fast In:
A. Summer
B. Winter
C. Spring
D. Rainy season
Ans: B
50. Which princely state in rajasthan patronized blue pottery:
A. Bikaner
B. Udaipur
C. Jaipur
D. Jodhpur
Ans: C
51. KAILA DEVI fair is held at:
A. Sawai Madhopur
B. Dholpur
C. Karauli
D. Hindon
Ans: C
52. Famous Cenotaph(CHATARI) with eighty four pillars is situated at:
A. Kota
B. Jhalawar
C. Jaipur
D. Bundi
Ans: D
53. Famous tribal fair of Baneshwar is held in district of:
A. Bansawar
B. Dungarpur
C. Udaipur
D. Baran
Ans: B
54. What is the color of ladies "POMCHA":
A. Red
B. Green
C. Yellow
D. Saffron
55. Match the following:
Ans: 
A. Dark continent = Africa
B. Roof of world = Pamir
C. Land of thousand lakes = Finland
D. Isle of pearles = Bahrain
56. The average thickness of Biosphere consisitin Air,water,soil and rock is"
A. 30 km
B. 500 M
C. 3 KM
D. 50 KM
Ans: C
57. Which one of pair is correct with respect to conservation of wild life in india:
A. Bandipur-MP
B. Corbett- Karnataka
C. Kaziranga - Assam
D. Kanha - UP
Ans: C
Rasexam.com Tips:
Corbett National Park = Uttrakhand
kaziranga national park = Assam
bandipur national park = Karnataka
Kanha National Park = Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh.
58. Match the following:
Ans: 
A. Yellow national park - US
B. Eifil tower - Paris
C. Pagoda - Myanmar
D. Pyramid - Egypt
59. The direct effect of Ozone depletion would lead to:
A. Decrease in yield of plants
B. Skin cancer
C. Increase in ultra violet solar radiations
D. Change in climate
Ans: C
60. The main aim of IRDP(Integrated Rural Development Programmes is:
A. To provide training in rural youths
B. To give employment to landless labours
C. To check desertification
D. To give employment to families living in BPL
Ans: D
61. The famous cow breeds for the production of Milk are:
A. Tharparkar, Rathi
B. Rathi, Nagori
C. Malwi, Tharparkar
D. Mewati, Malwi
Ans: A
62. The district in rajasthan which has world's unique habitat for birds is:
A. Alwar
B. Bharatpur
C. Udaipur
D. Jodhpur
Ans: B
63. Central Sheep and wool research Institute is located at:
A. Bikaner
B. Jasol
C. Avikanagar
D. Jaisalmer
Ans: C
64. District location on International boarder are:
A. Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, barmer
B. Ganganagar, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Jalore
C. Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jodhpur and JALORE
D. Jalore, Jaisalamer, Barmer, and Bikaner
Ans:  A
65. Which country is not part of European Union:
A. France
B. Germany
C. Italy
D. Poland
Ans: D
66. The terrorist Organization known as "PEOPLE'S WAR GROUP" is located in state:
A. Tripura
B. Assam
C. Nagaland
D. AP
Ans: D
67. The prasar bharti act has come into existance:

A. 15th Sept. 1997

B. 15th Oct 1997

C. 15th Nov. 1997

D. 15th Dec. 1997

Ans: A

A. Ali sardar jafri

B. Abdul Quadir

C. Faizi

D. Abdul Fazal

Ans: A

A. 18

B. 20

C. 19

D. 21

Ans: C

A. Bangladesh

B. Pakistan

C. Afganistan

D. Tazikistan

Ans: C

A. Lord Macualya

B. Sir John Marshall 

C. Clive

D. Colonel Todd

Ans: B

A. Ashoka

B. Harsha Vardhan

C. Chandragupta Maurya

D. Hemu

Ans: C

A. Caspian Sea

B. Great salt lake

C. Dead sea

D. Lake van

Ans: D

A. Wind Energy

B. Bio-Gas

C. Solar Energy

D. Thermal Energy

Ans: B

A. Kumbhalgarh

B. Nag pahar

C. Ser

D. Achalgarh

Ans: C
76. Who was the first Governor general of India:
A. Robert clive
B. Warren Hasting
C. Lord mayo
D. Lord Dalhousie
Ans: B
77. Sir thomas roe, an ambassador of Jame- I of england came to india in year:
A. 1616
B. 1615
C. 1516
D. 1614
Ans: B
78. Remains of 4000 old civilization have been found near udaipur at village:
A. Jagat
B. Delwara
C. Eklingji
D. Ahar
Ans: D
79. Establishment of Lok pal and Lokayukta in india was recommended by:
A. Thakkar commission
B. Sarkaria Commission
C. Administrative reforms commissions
D. Law commission
Ans: C
80. The % growth rate for the 9th five year plan has been targeted:
A. 6
B. 6.5
C. 7
D. 7.5
Ans: C
81. The 8th Summit of organization of Islamic conference was held on9-11 Dec 1997 at:
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Karachi
C. Tehran
D. Kuwait
Ans: C
82. Falling rainfall becomes acidic due to the dissolution of the one of the following in air water:
A. Oxide of Sulphar
B. Oxide of Boron
C. Hydrochloric Acid
D. Nitric Acid
Ans: A
83. White rust is an important fungal disease of:
A. Wheat
B. Mustand
C. Rice
D. Bajra
Ans: B
84. Brass is an alloy of:
A. Copper and Iron
B. Zinc and Iron
C. Copper and Zinc
D. Iron and Nickel
Ans: C
85. Liver fluke lives in the bile dust of:
A. Horse
B. Cow
C. Man
D. Sheep
Ans: D
86. Apiculture is the scientific method related to the production of:
A. Honey
B. Silk
C. Apple
D. Lac
Ans: A
87. One group of archaebacteria are used for the production of:
A. Ethane
B. Methane
C. Acid
D. Alcohal
Ans: 4
88. Which of the following pairs is correct:
A. Bangang-Banas
B. Kothari-Luni
C. Sukri-Chambal
D. Jakham-Mahi
Ans:D
89. The soil of Hadoti-Plateau is:
A. Alluvial  /KACHARI/JALOD
B. Red
C. Brown
D. Medium Black
Ans: D
90. The long term solution of soil salinity and alkalinity is use of:
A. Rock phosphate
B. Gypsum
C. Manure
D. Urea
Ans: B
91. Match the following:
ANS:
A.Gypsum = Jamsar
B. Copper = Kho dariba
C. Phosphate rock = Jhamar kotra
D. Lead and Zinc = Rampur-Aguncha
Ans: D
92. Abnormal weather condition presently prevailing in india are attribute to:
A. Ozone hole
B. Air Pollution
C. El-Nino
D. Tropical cyclone
Ans: C
93. Net SDP from agriculture for the year 1996-1997 in Rajasthan is estimated at about:
A. 40%
B. 42%
C. 44%
D. 48%
Ans:  A
94. Out of rs. 11500 crore plan outlay for the 8th plan of rajasthan the provision of maximum amount has made for:
A. Agriculture and allied sector
B. Power sector
C. Social and community service
D. Rural development
Ans: B  
95. From the tourism point of view there is a plan to divide rajasthan into:
A. 10 Region
B. 8 Region
C. 6 Region
D. 4 Region
Ans: C
96. Who has been recently awarded ashoka chakra by president of India:
A. Shankar ram choudhary
B. Ved prakash
C. TN Seshan
D. Punit datta
Ans: D
97. The shalom India festival in Indian cities was organized by:
A. Germany
B. France
C. Nepal
D. Israel
98. The Booker price winner of 1997 is:
A. Salman rushdie
B. Arundhati roy
C. Bindeshwari Pathak
D. Man mohan singh
Ans: B
99. The book entitled "Planning and the poor" has been authored by:
A. BS Minhas
B. Gunnar Myrdal
C. LC Jain
D. LJ Jha
Ans: A
100. The voluntary disclosure scheme 1997 was launches by Finance minister with effect from:
A. 1 Jan 1997
B. 1 April 1997
C. 1 June 1997
D. 1 July 1997
Ans:D