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Q1. Shekhawati region includes which districts?
Explanation
Shekhawati region includes Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and Churu districts, famous for its painted havelis and as the 'Open Air Art Gallery of India'.
Q2. What was Rajasthan's projected population as on 1 March 2024?
Explanation
7th most populous state.
Q3. Which of the following is INCORRECT about Rajasthan's Human Development Index (HDI) indicators?
Explanation
Statement D is INCORRECT. Rajasthan's male literacy rate (79.2%) is BELOW, not above, the national average male literacy rate (82.1%) as per Census 2011. This reflects Rajasthan's overall lower educational attainment compared to the national average. The national overall literacy rate is 74.04%, while Rajasthan's is 66.1% — both male (79.2% vs 82.1% national) and female (52.1% vs 65.5% national) literacy rates are below national averages.
Q4. Rajasthan's overall literacy rate (Census 2011) is:
Explanation
Rajasthan's overall literacy rate is 66.11% (Male: 79.19%, Female: 52.12%) as per Census 2011.
Q5. What is the child sex ratio (0-6 years) of Rajasthan as per Census 2011?
Explanation
According to Census 2011, Rajasthan's child sex ratio (0-6 years) is 888 females per 1000 males. This alarming figure reflects the persistence of female foeticide and son preference. The overall sex ratio of Rajasthan is 928 per 1000 males. The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme was launched from Panipat (2015) partly in response to declining child sex ratios in states like Rajasthan and Haryana.
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Q6. Consider the following statements about Scheduled Tribes (ST) in Rajasthan: 1. STs constitute approximately 13.5% of Rajasthan's total population (Census 2011). 2. Banswara has the highest percentage of ST population among all Rajasthan districts. 3. The Bhil tribe is the largest ST group in Rajasthan. 4. Dungarpur has a higher absolute ST population than Banswara. Which of the above statements are CORRECT?
Q7. As per Census 2011, what percentage of Rajasthan's population belonged to Scheduled Castes?
Q8. Which district has the lowest literacy rate in Rajasthan (Census 2011)?
Q9. Which district has the highest population in Rajasthan as per Census 2011?
Q10. Which district has the maximum ST (Scheduled Tribe) population?
Q11. Which district has the highest population density in Rajasthan?
Q12. Which of the following statements about Rajasthan's demographic dividend is INCORRECT?
Q13. Mewat region is associated with which districts?
Q14. Which district has the highest sex ratio in Rajasthan (Census 2011)?
Q15. Rajasthan's SC population percentage (Census 2011) is approximately:
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