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Baneshwar fair which is a tribal fair is held in which district of Rajasthan?

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  1. Ajmer

  2. Dungarpur

  3. Alwar

  4. Jodhpur

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Baneshwar fair is a popular tribal fair held in Dungarpur district in Rajasthan. The fair is held in the month of February at Baneshwar, a small delta formed by the river Soma and, 68.4 km from Dungarpur.

According to 2011 census, which of the following cities of Rajasthan has highest literacy rate?

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  1. Sikar

  2. Barmer

  3. Banswara

  4. Kota

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Literacy rate: The total percentage of the population of an area at a particular time aged seven years or above who can read and write with understanding. Literacy rate of Rajasthan according to 2011 census is 66.11%. City of Rajasthan with highest literacy rate is seen in Kota with 77.48.

Rajasthan ranks ____ in India in terms of population.

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  1. fifth

  2. tenth

  3. eighth

  4. third

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rajasthan ranks eighth in India in terms of population. According to the 2011 census Rajasthan has population of 6.86 Crores, an increase from figure of 5.65 Crore in 2001 census.

Which district of Rajasthan has the lowest population?

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  1. Udaipur

  2. Alwar

  3. Jaisalmer

  4. Jhalawar

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan has the lowest population.  In 2011, Jaisalmer had a population of 669,919 of which male and female were 361,708 and 308,211 respectively. 

Which district of Rajasthan has the highest population?

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  1. Jodhpur

  2. Ajmer

  3. Jaipur

  4. Kota

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jaipur district of Rajasthan has the highest population. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Jaipur in 2011 is 3,046,163; of which male and female are 1,603,125 and 1,443,038 respectively. 

The increase in number of residents of a country/ state/ region in a particular time period is called _____________.

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  1. migration

  2. population increase

  3. density of population

  4. urbanization

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Growth of population refers to the change in the number of inhabitants of a country/territory during a specific period, say during the last ten years. Such a change can be expressed in two ways: in terms of absolute numbers and terms of percentage change per year. 

What is the major cause for population increase or decrease at a particular place?

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  1. Unemployment

  2. Birth rate, death rate and migration

  3. Urbanization

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The three main processes of change of population: birth rates, death rates and migration. The natural increase in population is the difference between birth rates and death rates. 

The birth rate is the number of live births per thousand persons in a year. It is a major component of growth because, in India, birth rates have always been higher than death rates. 
The death rate is the number of deaths per thousand persons in a year. The main cause of the rate of growth of the Indian population has been the rapid decline in death rates. 
Migration is the movement of people across regions and territories. Migration can be internal (within the country) or international (between the countries).

Population density of Rajasthan as per 2011 census is _______________.

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  1. 210 person per sq kilometer

  2. 187 person per sq kilometer

  3. 154 person per sq kilometer

  4. 200 person per sq kilometer

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The area of Rajasthan is 342,239 sq. km as per Census 2011. The density of the state was 200 per sq km as per the 2011 Census. It is comparatively lower than the national average, which is 382 per sq km. The density of the state was 165 per sq km as per the 2001 Census.

In which of the following states you cannot not find Bhil tribals?

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  1. Gujarat

  2. Karnataka

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tribal people of Bhils  are found in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Tripura. They speak Bhil language. It is the largest tribal group of India.

Which among the following is an Indus Valley civilisation site located in Rajasthan?

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  1. Lothal

  2. Kalibanga

  3. Dholavira

  4. Farmana

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kalibanga is one of the sites of Indus valley civilisation located in Rajasthan. It is located in Hanumangarh district. Kalibangan as a pre-historic site was discovered by Luigi Pio Tessitori, an Italian archaeologist. Kalibangan is distinguished by its unique fire altars and ploughed lands of earliest times.