15 questionswith explanationsfor RAS, Patwari, VDO and other Rajasthan exams
The Rajasthan High Court was inaugurated on which date?
Answer: (3) 29 August 1949
Explanation
The Rajasthan High Court was inaugurated at Jodhpur on 29 August 1949.
Who inaugurated the Rajasthan High Court in 1949?
Answer: (2) Rajpramukh Maharaja Sawai Man Singh
Explanation
Rajpramukh Maharaja Sawai Man Singh of Jaipur inaugurated the High Court on 29 August 1949.
Who was the first Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court?
Answer: (1) Justice Kamala Kant Verma
Explanation
Justice Kamala Kant Verma, earlier Chief Justice at Allahabad and Udaipur, was the first Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court.
Where is the principal seat of the Rajasthan High Court?
Answer: (4) Jodhpur
Explanation
The principal seat of the Rajasthan High Court is at Jodhpur; a permanent bench sits at Jaipur.
The Rajasthan High Court was established under which instrument?
Answer: (3) Rajasthan High Court Ordinance, 1949
Explanation
The Rajasthan High Court Ordinance, 1949 replaced the separate High Courts of the merged princely states with one High Court.
The Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court, abolished in 1958, was re-established in which year?
Answer: (2) 1977
Explanation
The Jaipur Bench was revived by a Presidential order of December 1976 and began functioning on 31 January 1977.
Consider the following statements about the Rajasthan High Court: 1. A bench functioned at Jaipur in the early years but was abolished in 1958. 2. A permanent bench at Jaipur started functioning in 1977. 3. In 1977, the principal seat of the High Court was moved from Jodhpur to Jaipur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: (1) 1 and 2 only
Explanation
The Jaipur bench was abolished in 1958 and revived in 1977, but the principal seat has always remained at Jodhpur.
What is the sanctioned strength of judges of the Rajasthan High Court (as of 2026), including the Chief Justice?
Answer: (4) 50
Explanation
The Rajasthan High Court has a sanctioned strength of 50 judges: 38 permanent and 12 additional.
The new building of the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur was inaugurated in December 2019 by:
Answer: (3) President Ram Nath Kovind
Explanation
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the new High Court building on the outskirts of Jodhpur on 7 December 2019.
Who is the Patron-in-Chief of the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority?
Answer: (2) The Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court
Explanation
Under Section 6 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, the Chief Justice of the High Court is the Patron-in-Chief of the State Legal Services Authority.
Match List-I (body under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 in Rajasthan) with List-II (who heads it): List-I: A. State Legal Services Authority (Executive Chairman) B. District Legal Services Authority (Chairman) C. Taluk Legal Services Committee (Chairman) D. High Court Legal Services Committee (Chairman) List-II: 1. District Judge 2. Senior-most judicial officer in the taluk 3. Sitting or retired High Court judge nominated by the Governor 4. Sitting High Court judge nominated by the Chief Justice
Answer: (1) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
Explanation
The Executive Chairman of the SLSA is a sitting or retired HC judge nominated by the Governor; the District Judge heads the DLSA, the senior-most judicial officer heads a Taluk committee and a sitting HC judge heads the HC committee.
Consider the following statements about Permanent Lok Adalats set up by the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority: 1. They deal with disputes relating to public utility services such as transport, electricity and water supply. 2. Their pecuniary jurisdiction extends up to ₹1 crore. 3. If conciliation fails, they can decide the dispute on merits. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: (4) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Under Chapter VI-A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, Permanent Lok Adalats handle public utility disputes up to ₹1 crore and may decide on merits if settlement fails.
Consider the following statements about Gram Nyayalayas functioning in Rajasthan under the Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008: 1. The Nyayadhikari is appointed by the Governor in consultation with the State Public Service Commission. 2. A Gram Nyayalaya is set up for a Panchayat at the intermediate level or a group of contiguous such Panchayats. 3. A Gram Nyayalaya is a mobile court and may hold sittings in villages. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: (2) 2 and 3 only
Explanation
The Nyayadhikari is appointed by the State Government in consultation with the High Court; Gram Nyayalayas sit at the intermediate Panchayat level and can work as mobile courts.
The Rajasthan State Judicial Academy, which trains judicial officers of the State, is located at:
Answer: (3) Jodhpur
Explanation
The Rajasthan State Judicial Academy is at Jodhpur, near Jhalamand Circle on the Old Pali Road.
Under Article 235, control over district courts and courts subordinate to them in Rajasthan, including postings and promotions of judicial officers below the rank of district judge, is vested in:
Answer: (4) The High Court
Explanation
Article 235 vests control over district and subordinate courts, including posting and promotion of judicial officers, in the High Court.