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In this article let us practice an online GK Quiz based on the largest state of India in the terms of area – the Rajasthan. The state is famous for its forts and buildings, paintings. General Knowledge questions about Rajasthan is one of the expected questions for both state-wise PSCs and National level exams like- Banking, RRB, SSC, UPSC. Attempt a free Rajasthan question quiz- online Rajasthan GK quiz 2021.
Rajasthan, which has a literary meaning ‘The Land of Kings’, is the seventh-largest state in the country by population. While discussing the location, Rajasthan is located on the northwestern side of India, where it comprises most of the wide Thar Desert (The ‘Great Indian Desert’).
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General Knowledge Notes About Rajasthan
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| Events | Dates & Details |
| State formation Date | Formed on 30 March 1949
Reorganized on 1st November 1956 |
| Rajasthan Day | 30th March |
| Area | 342,239 square kilometers |
| Capital city | Jaipur |
| Principal Languages | Hindi, Rajasthani, Marwari, Mewari, Jaipuri, Malwi |
| Legislature | 200 |
| Lok Sabha Seats | 25 |
| Districts | 33 |
| Religion | Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism |
| Rivers | Chambal, Sabarmati, Banas, Luni |
| State Flower | Rohida (Tecomella undulata) |
| State Animal | Camel |
| State Bird | Great Indian Bustard |
| State Tree | Khejri (Prosopis cineraria) |
| State Fish | Mahaseer’s – Tigers of rivers |
| Literacy (2011) | 66.1% |
| Sex ratio (2011) | 928 /1000 |
- Chief Minister – Ashok Gehlot
- Governor – Kalraj Mishra
- The Chief Justice – Indrajit Mahanty
Boundaries and Geographic Location
Rajasthan shares borders with the Pakistani provinces of Punjab to the northwest and Sindh to the west, along the Sutlej-Indus River valley.
Also is bordered by five other Indian states:
- Punjab to the north
- Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to the northeast
- Madhya Pradesh to the southeast
- Gujarat to the southwest
Geographical location
- 23.3 to 30.12 North latitude and 69.30 to 78.17 East longitude
- Tropic of Cancer passing through southernmost tip of the state.
Major Rivers
- Chambal – Flows from the Janapav to Madhya Pradesh
- Sabarmati – Flows from Arravalli Ranges to Gulf of Cambay
- Banas river – Origin in Rajasthan Joins Chambal
- Luni River- Flows from Aravalli Ranges
Major Regional Festivals
- Gangaur
- Teej
- Brij Holi
- Nagaur
- Kota Festival
- Pushkar Mela
- Deepawali
- Gogaji
- Rajasthan’s desert festival
Major Art Forms
- Ghoomer
- Gair
- Chari
- Kacchi Ghodi
- Kathputli
- Bhavai
- Drum dance
- Fire dance
Agriculture Products
Barley, Mustard, Pearl Millet, Coriander, Fenugreek and Guar, Gram, Bajra
Airports
- Jaipur International Airport
- Jaisalmer Airport
- Jodhpur Airport
- Maharana Pratap International Airport or Udaipur Airport
Important Stadiums
Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Barkatullah Khan Stadium
Important Lakes
- Ana Sagar Lake
- Dhebar Lake
- Fateh Sagar Lake
- Man Sagar Lake
- Nakki Lake
- Sambhar Salt – India’s largest inland Salt Lake
- Pushkar Lake
Power Plants – Thermal and Hydro-Electric
- Suratgarrh Thermal Power Station – The first Super Thermal plant of Rajasthan
- Chhabra Thermal Power Plant
- Rajasthan Solar Project Solar
- Dhirubhai Ambani Solar Plant
- Rajasthan Atomic Power Station
- Jawahar Sagar Hydroelectric
- Mahi Bajaj Sagar Hydro Power Plant India
World Heritage Sites
- Jantar Mantar
- Ranthambore Fort
- Gagron Fort
- Amber Fort
- Jaisalmer Fort
- Kumbhalgarh
- Keoladeo National Park
- Chittorgarh Fort
Ramsar Sites
- Keoladeo Ghana National Park
- Sambhar Lake
Bird Sanctuaries
- Keoladeo Ghana National Park
- Tal Chhapar Sanctuary
- Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
National Parks
- Desert National Park
- Sariska National Park
- Keoladeo Ghana National Park
- Ranthambore National Park
Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Bandh Baratha
- Bassi
- Bhensrodgarh
- Darrah
- Jamwa Ramgarh
- Jawahar Sagar
- Kailadevi
- Kumbhalgarh
- Mount Abu
- National Chambal
- Ramgarh Vishdhari
- Sambhar
- Sawai Man Singh
- Shergarh
- Sitamata
Tiger Reserves
Ranthambore
Sariska
Mukandra Hills
Geographical Indications
- Kota Doria
- Kathputlis
- Blue pottery
- Molela clay work
- Sanganeri
- Hand Block Printing
- Phulkari
- Bikaneri Bhujia
- Bagru hand block print
- Thewa art work
- Makrana marble
Important Monuments and Buildings
- Jyotish Yantralaya (Jantar Mantar Jaipur)
- Hawa Mahal
- Temples of Galta
- Sun Temple Galta Hill
- Amber Palace or Amber Fort
- Lake Palace
- Umaid Bhawan
- Manak Chowk
- Jagatpita Brahma Mandir
Nick Names of Cities
- Jaipur is called Pink City
- Jodhpur is called Blue City and Sun City
- Jaisalmer is called as Golden City of India
- Udaipur is called as White City, City of Lakes, and Venice of the East
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Rajasthan is a famous state for unending diversity, so the tourism. From the exam point of view, we can expect lots of questions scanning this geographical and cultural diversity. This includes the Royal dynasties ruled to the famous Makhrana Mines, place where the white marble was mined to build the Taj Mahal, one among the Seven Wonders, the ‘pink’ in Jaipur, or the ‘blue’ in Jodhpur or the ‘golden hues’ of Jaisalmer. All these contribute to the best choice for questions in competitive examinations. Practice more quiz both current and static GK of Rajasthan.
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