Rajasthan GK Geography – Geography Questions and Answers

Q1:  What is the highest peak of Rajasthan?
Answer: Guru Shikhar

Q2:  Guru Shikhar peak is a part of which hill range?
Answer: Aravalli Range

Q3:  Which animal was declared the State Animal of Rajasthan in the Wildlife category?
Answer: Chinkara

Q4:  Which bird is the state bird of Rajasthan?
Answer: Godawan (Great Indian Bustard)

Q5:  The Thar Desert of Rajasthan is also known by which other name?
Answer: Great Indian Desert

Q6:  Which is the only perennial river of Rajasthan?
Answer: Chambal

Q7:  The Luni river originates near which city?
Answer: Ajmer

Q8:  Sambhar Lake, the largest saltwater lake in India, is located in which state?
Answer: Rajasthan

Q9:  Which lake is known as the 'Jewel of Mewar'?
Answer: Fateh Sagar Lake

Q10:  Jaisamand Lake, one of the largest artificial lakes in Asia, is situated in which district?
Answer: Salumbar

Q11:  The Aravalli Range divides Rajasthan into how many broad physical divisions?
Answer: 2

Q12:  Which national park in Rajasthan is famous for tigers and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Answer: Ranthambore National Park

Q13:  Keoladeo National Park, famous for migratory birds, is located in which city?
Answer: Bharatpur

Q14:  Desert National Park, one of the largest national parks of India, is spread across which two districts?
Answer: Jaisalmer and Barmer

Q15:  Which type of soil is predominantly found in western Rajasthan?
Answer: Sandy/desert soil

Q16:  Mount Abu, the only hill station of Rajasthan, is situated in which district?
Answer: Sirohi

Q17:  Which river is known as the 'Lifeline of Rajasthan'?
Answer: Chambal

Q18:  The Banas river is a tributary of which major river?
Answer: Chambal

Q19:  Which region of Rajasthan is known as 'Hadoti'?
Answer: Kota, Bundi, Baran, Jhalawar

Q20:  What is the local name given to the hot, dry summer wind that blows in Rajasthan?
Answer: Loo

Q21:  Rajasthan shares its western international border with which country?
Answer: Pakistan

Q22:  Which Rajasthan city is known as the 'Blue City'?
Answer: Jodhpur

Q23:  Udaipur is popularly known as the 'City of Lakes' and also by which other name?
Answer: Venice of the East

Q24:  Jaisalmer is popularly known by which name due to its yellow sandstone architecture?
Answer: Golden City

Q25:  Which hill range separates the Thar Desert region from the fertile eastern plains of Rajasthan?
Answer: Aravalli Range

Q26:  Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in which district of Rajasthan?
Answer: Alwar

Q27:  The Chambal River forms part of the boundary between Rajasthan and which state?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh

Q28:  Which two districts of Rajasthan together form the core of the historical/cultural 'Mewat' region?
Answer: Alwar and Bharatpur area

Q29:  Which region of Rajasthan is known as 'Vagad'?
Answer: Banswara and Dungarpur area

Q30:  Mount Abu is home to which sacred Jain temples known for their marble carvings?
Answer: Dilwara Temples

Q31:  In which district of Rajasthan is Guru Shikhar, the highest peak, located?
Answer: Sirohi

Q32:  Rajasthan is the largest state of India by which measure?
Answer: Area

Q33:  Rajasthan is the leading producer in India of which pair of minerals, mined mainly in the Udaipur-Bhilwara belt, including the Zawar and Rampura-Agucha mines?
Answer: Zinc and Lead

Q34:  Makrana, a town in Rajasthan famous for the marble used in the Taj Mahal, is located in which district?
Answer: Nagaur

Q35:  Which is the driest district of Rajasthan, receiving the lowest average rainfall?
Answer: Jaisalmer

Q36:  Which place in Rajasthan receives the highest rainfall in the state, largely due to its elevation?
Answer: Mount Abu (Sirohi district)

Q37:  The Indira Gandhi Canal, a major irrigation source for the Thar Desert, originates from the Harike Barrage formed by the confluence of which two rivers?
Answer: Sutlej and Beas

Q38:  Which pass in the Aravalli Range is known as the 'Gateway of Mewar'?
Answer: Debari Pass

Q39:  Ranakpur, famous for its intricately carved marble Jain temple, is located in which district?
Answer: Pali

Q40:  Which historical region of Rajasthan, centered around Jaipur and Dausa, is known as 'Dhundhar'?
Answer: Jaipur and Dausa region

Q41:  Which national park in Rajasthan is famous for the conservation of the Great Indian Bustard (Godawan)?
Answer: Desert National Park

Q42:  Which sanctuary near Mount Abu is known for its population of sloth bears?
Answer: Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary

Q43:  Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, known for wolves and leopards, is spread across which three districts?
Answer: Rajsamand, Udaipur and Pali

Q44:  Which tree, commonly found in the Thar Desert, is the state tree of Rajasthan?
Answer: Khejri (Prosopis cineraria)

Q45:  Which flower is the state flower of Rajasthan?
Answer: Rohira (Desert Teak)

Q46:  The Mahi river of Rajasthan flows through which region before entering Gujarat?
Answer: Southern Rajasthan (Banswara area)

Q47:  Which large sand dune area near Jaisalmer is a popular tourist destination for camel safaris?
Answer: Sam Sand Dunes

Q48:  Pushkar Lake, a sacred lake in Rajasthan, is located in which district?
Answer: Ajmer

Q49:  The 'Chappan Basin' (Chhappan plain) of Rajasthan, formed by the Mahi river, is located across which two districts?
Answer: Banswara and Pratapgarh

Q50:  The Ghaggar river, which flows through northern Rajasthan and disappears into the sands of the Thar Desert, is also known by which other name?
Answer: Hakra

Q51:  Which fort, located on a hilltop in the Aravalli Range, is the largest fort in India by area?
Answer: Chittorgarh Fort

Q52:  Jaisalmer Fort is unique among major Rajasthan forts because it is built primarily from which material?
Answer: Yellow sandstone

Q53:  Which region of Rajasthan, including Jodhpur, Barmer, Jaisalmer and Nagaur, is traditionally called 'Marwar'?
Answer: Western Rajasthan region

Q54:  Which region in northeastern Rajasthan, covering parts of Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu, is called 'Shekhawati'?
Answer: Sikar-Jhunjhunu-Churu belt

Q55:  Which climatic classification best describes the western Thar Desert region of Rajasthan?
Answer: Hot arid/desert climate

Q56:  Which lake near Udaipur, originally built by Maharana Jai Singh and later reconstructed and named after Maharana Fateh Singh, is one of Udaipur's four major lakes?
Answer: Fateh Sagar Lake

Q57:  Ranthambore National Park is situated at the meeting point of which two hill ranges?
Answer: Aravalli and Vindhya

Q58:  Which district of Rajasthan is known for its salt production and salt pans besides Sambhar?
Answer: Nagaur (Didwana Salt Lake)

Q59:  Mount Abu (the Abu Block) is separated from the main Aravalli range by the wide valley of which river?
Answer: West Banas River

Q60:  Which district of Rajasthan is the largest in terms of geographical area?
Answer: Jaisalmer

Q61:  Rajasthan shares its longest inter-state border with which state?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh

Q62:  Which state does NOT share a border with Rajasthan?
Answer: Maharashtra

Q63:  The Aravalli Range is considered one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world, primarily composed of which type of rock?
Answer: Metamorphic rock (quartzite, schist)

Q64:  Which desert feature, a crescent-shaped sand dune, is commonly found in the Thar Desert?
Answer: Barchan

Q65:  Salt lakes such as Sambhar and Didwana in Rajasthan are examples of which type of desert depression?
Answer: Playa

Q66:  Which tributary of the Luni River flows through the Pali region and is associated with the Jawai Dam?
Answer: Jawai River

Q67:  The Jawai Dam, famous for its leopard population living among the rocky hills, is located in which district?
Answer: Pali

Q68:  Which of the following best describes the general direction of flow of most rivers in eastern Rajasthan?
Answer: They flow northeast/east towards the Yamuna-Chambal system

Q69:  The Luni river ultimately drains into which body of water?
Answer: Rann of Kutch

Q70:  Why is the Luni river's water considered brackish/saline in its lower course?
Answer: It flows through arid, salt-rich terrain

Q71:  Which of these is a major forest type found in the hilly, relatively humid southern part of Rajasthan (like Mount Abu, Udaipur)?
Answer: Tropical dry deciduous forest

Q72:  Which vegetation type dominates most of arid western Rajasthan due to low rainfall?
Answer: Thorny/xerophytic scrub vegetation

Q73:  Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary, known for the flying squirrel, is spread across which three districts?
Answer: Pratapgarh, Chittorgarh and Salumbar

Q74:  Which type of climate zone, marked by hot summers, mild winters and moderate rainfall, is generally found in southeastern Rajasthan (Kota-Bundi area)?
Answer: Semi-arid to sub-humid climate

Q75:  Which plateau, formed of volcanic (basaltic) rock, lies in the southeastern part of Rajasthan around Jhalawar?
Answer: Deccan Lava/Malwa Plateau extension

Q76:  Which state lies to the north of Rajasthan?
Answer: Punjab and Haryana

Q77:  Which state lies to the south of Rajasthan?
Answer: Gujarat

Q78:  Kumbhalgarh Fort, known for having one of the longest continuous walls in the world, is situated in which mountain range?
Answer: Aravalli Range

Q79:  Rajsamand Lake was formed by constructing a dam across which three rivers?
Answer: Gomati, Kelwa and Tali

Q80:  Nakki Lake, believed to have been dug by gods with their nails, is located in which town of Rajasthan?
Answer: Mount Abu

Q81:  Which desert region of Rajasthan is known as "Marusthali"
Answer: Western sandy plain

Q82:  Mehrangarh Fort, one of the largest forts in India, overlooks which city?
Answer: Jodhpur

Q83:  Hawa Mahal, the 'Palace of Winds', is located in which city of Rajasthan?
Answer: Jaipur

Q84:  Which is the smallest district of Rajasthan by geographical area?
Answer: Dholpur

Q85:  Bhangarh Fort, popularly described as one of the most haunted sites in India, is located in which district?
Answer: Alwar

Q86:  The Khejarli massacre of 1730, where Bishnoi villagers sacrificed their lives to protect Khejri trees, took place near which city?
Answer: Jodhpur

Q87:  The Amber (Amer) Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located near which city?
Answer: Jaipur

Q88:  Which town in Rajasthan hosts the annual Pushkar Camel Fair (Pushkar Mela)?
Answer: Pushkar

Q89:  Which river is known as the 'Ganga of Vagad' in the Banswara-Dungarpur region of Rajasthan?
Answer: Mahi

Q90:  Sambhar Salt Lake, India's largest saline lake, has which type of drainage, meaning it has no outlet to the sea?
Answer: Inland (endorheic) drainage

Q91:  Which city of Rajasthan is popularly known as the 'Manchester of Rajasthan' due to its textile and cloth-processing industry?
Answer: Bhilwara

Q92:  The famous Brahma Temple, one of the few temples in India dedicated to Lord Brahma, is located in which town?
Answer: Pushkar

Q93:  The Kishangarh school of miniature painting, famous for the 'Bani Thani' portrait, originated in which district of Rajasthan?
Answer: Ajmer

Q94:  The Ranakpur Jain temple, famous for its 1,444 carved marble pillars, is dedicated to which Tirthankara?
Answer: Adinatha (Rishabhanatha)

Q95:  Which was the first tiger reserve to be established in Rajasthan under Project Tiger?
Answer: Ranthambore Tiger Reserve

Q96:  Which stringed folk instrument, traditionally played by the Manganiyar community of western Rajasthan, is closely associated with the Thar Desert's musical heritage?
Answer: Kamayacha

Q97:  The Teej festival, widely celebrated across Rajasthan with swings and folk songs, marks the onset of which season?
Answer: Monsoon

Q98:  What is the official state dance of Rajasthan?
Answer: Ghoomar

Q99:  What is the official state game/sport of Rajasthan, declared in 1948?
Answer: Basketball

Q100:  Which language is the official language of Rajasthan for state government administrative purposes?
Answer: Hindi