What type of questions are included in the paper?

The paper consists of objective type questions.

Are there any negative marks for wrong answers?

Yes, 1/3rd of the marks of each question will be deducted for each wrong answer.

What is the penalty for not attempting a question?

If a question is not attempted, the fifth option (5) should be darkened. If none of the five circles is darkened, one third (1/3) part of the marks of the question shall be deducted.

What is the instruction regarding the language of the question paper?

If there is any ambiguity or factual error, the English version of the question will be treated as standard.

Is it mandatory to fill one option for each question?

Yes, it is mandatory to fill one option for each question.

What should a candidate do if they find any discrepancy in the question booklet?

If there is any discrepancy or defect, the candidate must obtain another Question Booklet from the Invigilator. This responsibility lies with the candidate.

What is the rule for candidates who do not attempt a significant number of questions?

A candidate who has not darkened any of the five circles in more than 10% of the questions shall be disqualified.

Are electronic gadgets allowed in the examination hall?

No, mobile phones or any other electronic gadgets are strictly prohibited in the examination hall.

RPSC Exploration and Excavation Officer Exam 2023 Question Paper PDF

Name: RPSC Exploration and Excavation Officer Exam 2023 Question Paper PDF
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Year 2023
Conducted By RPSC
Questions 150
Maximum Marks 150
Duration 02:30 Hours+10 Minutes Extra
Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail	Information
Examination	Archaeology and Museums Dept. Exam
Year	2023
Conducting Body	RPSC
Paper	Exploration and Excavation Officer / Curator Exam
Subject	G.K. & Concerned Subject
Duration	02:30 Hours+10 Minutes Extra
Maximum Marks	150
Number of Questions	150
Question Type	Objective (MCQ)

This document contains the official question paper for the RPSC Exploration and Excavation Officer / Curator Exam held in 2023. The paper consists of 150 objective questions covering General Knowledge and the Concerned Subject, with a total of 150 maximum marks and a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes, plus 10 minutes extra. This paper is crucial for aspirants preparing for similar roles under the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), offering valuable insights into the exam pattern, question difficulty, and key topics tested. Analyzing this paper can significantly aid in targeted preparation for future examinations.

Major Topics Covered

General Knowledge
History
Literature
Linguistics
Art and Culture
Indian History
Rajasthani Culture

Why This Paper is Important

Useful for Archaeology and Museums Dept. Exam preparation
Helps understand the latest exam pattern
Useful for practice and self-assessment
Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
Helpful for analysing question trends

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Instructions

प्रत्येक प्रश्न के लिये एक विकल्प भरना अनिवार्य है।
प्रत्येक प्रश्न का मात्र एक ही उत्तर दीजिये। एक से अधिक उत्तर देने
are marked, it would be treated as wrong answer. की दशा में प्रश्न के उत्तर को गलत माना जाएगा। The OMR Answer Sheet is inside this Question Booklet. When you are
OMR उत्तर-पत्रक इस प्रश्न पुस्तिका के अन्दर रखा है।
जब आपको प्रश्न directed to open the Question Booklet, take out the Answer Sheet and fill पुरितका खोलने को कहा जाए, तो उत्तर–पत्रक निकाल कर ध्यान से केवल नीले in the particulars carefully with BLUE BALL POINT PEN only. Please correctly fill your Roll Number in OMR Answer Sheet. Candidate
बॉल प्वॉइंट पेन से विवरण भरें। will themself be responsible for filling wrong Roll Number. कृपया अपना रोल नम्बर ओ.एम.आर. उत्तर-पत्रक पर सावधानीपूर्वक सही भरें। 1/3 part of the mark(s) of each question will be deducted for each
गलत रोल नम्बर भरने पर परीक्षार्थी स्वयं उत्तरदायी होगा। wrong answer. A wrong answer means an incorrect answer or more than प्रत्येक गलत उत्तर के लिए प्रश्न अंक का 1/3 भाग काटा जायेगा। गलत उत्तर
one answers for any question. से तात्पर्य अश्द्ध उत्तर अथवा किसी भी प्रश्न के एक से अधिक उत्तर से है। Each question has five options marked as 1, 2, 3, 4,
प्रत्येक प्रश्न के पांच विकल्प दिये गये हैं, जिन्हें क्रमशः 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 अंकित
darken only one circle (bubble) indicating the correct answer on the किया गया है।
अभ्यर्थी को सही उत्तर निर्दिष्ट करते हुए उनमें से केवल एक Answer Sheet using BLUE BALL POINT PEN. गोले (बबल) को उत्तर-पत्रक पर नीले बॉल प्वॉइंट पेन से गहरा करना है। If you are not attempting a question, then you have to darken the
यदि आप प्रश्न का उत्तर नहीं देना चाहते हैं, तो उत्तर-पत्रक में पांचवे (5) विकल्प circle '5'. If none of the five circles is darkened, one third (1/3) part of
को गहरा करें। यदि पांच में से कोई भी गोला गहरा नहीं किया जाता है, तो ऐसे the marks of question shall be deducted. After solving the question paper, candidate must ascertain that he/she प्रश्न के लिये प्रश्न अंक का 1/3 भाग काटा जायेगा। 9* has darkened one of the circles (bubbles) for each of the questions.
* प्रश्न पत्र हल करने के उपरांत अभ्यर्थी अनिवार्य रूप से ओ.एम.आर. आंसर शीट Extra time of 10 minutes beyond scheduled time is provided for this. जांच लें कि समस्त प्रश्नों के लिये एक विकल्प (गोला) भर दिया गया है। इसके
A candidate who has not darkened any of the five circles in more than लिये ही निर्धारित समय से 10 मिनट का अतिरिक्त समय दिया गया है। 10% questions shall be disqualified. यदि अभ्यर्थी 10% से अधिक प्रश्नों में पांच विकल्प में से कोई भी विकल्प अंकित
नहीं करता है, तो उसको अयोग्य माना जायेगा। nature, then out of Hindi and English Version of the question, the English
यदि किसी प्रश्न में किसी प्रकार की कोई मुद्रण या तथ्यात्मक प्रकार की त्रूटि हो, Version will be treated as standard. तो प्रश्न के हिन्दी तथा अंग्रेज़ी रूपान्तरों में से अंग्रेज़ी रूपान्तर मान्य होगा। Mobile Phone or any other electronic gadget in the examination hall is
मोबाइल फोन अथवा इलेक्ट्रॉनिक यंत्र का परीक्षा हॉल में प्रयोग पूर्णतया वर्जित strictly prohibited. A candidate found with any of such objectionable है।
यदि किसी अभ्यर्थी के पास ऐसी कोई वर्जित सामग्री मिलती है, तो उसके material with him/her will be strictly dealt as per rules. विरुद्ध आयोग द्वारा नियमानुसार कार्यवाही की जायेगी। Warning : If a candidate is found copying or if any unauthorized material is चेतावनी : अगर कोई अभ्यर्थी नकल करते पकड़ा जाता है या उसके पास से कोई found in his/her possession, F.I.R. would be lodged against him/her in the अनधिकृत सामग्री पाई जाती है, तो उस अभ्यर्थी के विरुद्ध पुलिस में प्राथमिकी दर्ज Police Station and he/she would liable to be prosecuted under Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair means in कराते हुए और राजस्थान सार्वजनिक परीक्षा (भर्ती में अनुचित साधनों की रोकथाम अध्युपाय) अधिनियम, 2022 तथा अन्य प्रभावी कानून एवं आयोग के नियमों-प्रावधानों Recruitment) Act, 2022, other law applicable and Commission's के तहत कार्यवाही की जाएगी।
साथ ही आयोग ऐसे अभ्यर्थी को भविष्य में होने वाली Regulations. Commission may also debar him/her permanently from all future examinations. आयोग की समस्त परीक्षाओं से विवर्जित कर सकता है।
उत्तर–पत्रक में दो प्रतियां हैं – मूल प्रति और कार्बन प्रति।
परीक्षा समाप्ति पर परीक्षा कक्ष छोड़ने से पूर्व परीक्षार्थी उत्तर–पत्रक की दोनों प्रतियां वीक्षक को सौंपेंगे, परीक्षार्थी स्वयं कार्बन प्रति अलग नहीं करें।
वीक्षक उत्तर–पत्रक की मूल प्रति को अपने पास जमा कर, कार्बन प्रति को मूल प्रति से कट लाईन से मोड़कर सावधानीपूर्वक अलग कर परीक्षार्थी को सौंपेंगे, जिसे परीक्षार्थी अपने साथ ले जायेंगे।
परीक्षार्थी को उत्तर-पत्रक की कार्बन प्रति चयन प्रक्रिया पूर्ण होने तक सुरक्षित रखनी होगी एवं आयोग द्वारा मांगे जाने पर प्रस्तुत करनी होगी। 11 - 36 Page 1 of 32

Only one answer is to be given for each question. If more than one answers
If there is any sort of ambiguity/mistake either of printing or factual

Questions (page 2)

Q1. Which is the only city in the world where the entire perimeter is a roof?

(1) जोधपुर
(2) नागौर
(3) बीकानेर
(4) जयपुर
(5) अनुत्तरित प्रश्न

Q2. Who used the word "Rajputana" for the first time?

(1) मुंहता नैणसी
(2) कर्नल जेम्स टॉड
(3) पं. गौरीशंकर हीराचंद ओझा
(4) जॉर्ज टॉमस
(5) अनुत्तरित प्रश्न

Q3. Where is the elephant carved out of Rock Stone "Hathi bhata" is located in Rajasthan?

(1) भीलवाड़ा
(2) दौसा
(3) टोंक
(4) जयपुर
(5) अनुत्तरित प्रश्न

Q4. In which of the following temples of Rajasthan is a depiction of a woman with a book shown?

(1) किराडू के मंदिर
(2) बाडोली के मंदिर
(3) छोटी सादड़ी के मंदिर
(4) मेनाल के मंदिर
(5) अनुत्तरित प्रश्न

Q5. Leader of the Mewar Prajamandal arrested during the Civil Disobedience Movement was -

(1) माणिक्यलाल वर्मा
(2) मोहन लाल सुखाड़िया
(3) बलवन्त सिंह मेहता
(4) भूरिलाल बया
(code -) Select the correct answer using the code given below -
(1) 1 and 4
(3) 1 and 3
(5) Question not attempted
(2) 2 and 4
(4) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(कूट -) निम्नलिखित दिये गये कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर का चयन कीजिये -
(1) 1 एवं 4
(3) 1 एवं 3
(5) अनुत्तरित प्रश्न
(2) 2 एवं 4
(4) 1, 2, 3 एवं 4

Q6. "Kamyacha" instrument is played by which community of Rajasthan?

(1) जोगी
(2) मांगणियार
(3) लंगा
(4) कालबेलिया
(5) अनुत्तरित प्रश्न

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Archaeology and Museums Dept. Exam 2023, also referred to as the Exploration and Excavation Officer / Curator Exam 2023.

Which conducting body organized this exam?

The exam was conducted by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC).

What is the total number of questions in the paper?

There are 150 questions in the question booklet.

What is the maximum marks for the exam?

The maximum marks for the exam is 150.

What is the time duration allowed for the exam?

The allowed time is 02:30 Hours plus 10 minutes extra.

What subjects are covered in this question paper?

The paper covers General Knowledge (G.K.) and the Concerned Subject.

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