Rajasthan GK Quiz
15 questions, one score, zero sign-ups. This Rajasthan GK Quiz mixes easy and tricky questions, and every answer comes with a quick explanation.
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This Rajasthan GK quiz has 15 questions on India's largest state, from Rajput history and desert rivers to forts, wildlife and state symbols. If you want a quick round of Rajasthan general knowledge that goes beyond 'Jaipur is the capital', this is it.
The questions move from easy to tricky. Haldighati, Mount Abu and the Pink City will feel familiar, while the Luni, the Harike barrage, Kalibangan and the UNESCO hill-fort list catch out even regular quizzers. That mix makes it handy for anyone preparing for RAS, Patwari, REET or police exams, where Rajasthan GK questions turn up in every paper, and it works just as well as a raj GK online test before a quiz night.
Play all 15, see your score, then read the answer key. Each answer comes with a short explanation that adds a related fact, so you learn something even from a wrong pick. Share your score with friends and see who knows the Thar best.
One fact worth remembering: in 1730 at Khejarli near Jodhpur, Amrita Devi Bishnoi and more than 360 villagers gave their lives to stop Khejri trees from being cut. It is one of the earliest recorded conservation protests in India, and the Khejri is now the state tree.
Rajasthan GK questions with answers
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Rajasthan became India's largest state by area in 2000 after which state was divided?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
- Maharashtra
Answer: Madhya Pradesh. When Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh in November 2000, MP shrank and Rajasthan became the largest state, covering about a tenth of India's area.
Who founded Jaipur, the 'Pink City', in 1727?
Photo: Marcin Białek, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Rao Jodha
- Maharana Kumbha
- Sawai Jai Singh II
- Raja Man Singh I
Answer: Sawai Jai Singh II. Sawai Jai Singh II of Amber founded Jaipur as a planned city. He also built the Jantar Mantar observatory there, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Which city of Rajasthan is popularly called the 'Blue City'?
- Jaisalmer
- Udaipur
- Bikaner
- Jodhpur
Answer: Jodhpur. Many houses in Jodhpur's old city, below Mehrangarh Fort, are painted blue. Jaisalmer is the 'Golden City' and Udaipur the 'City of Lakes'.
In the Battle of Haldighati (1576), who led Akbar's army against Maharana Pratap?
Photo: Vipulvaibhav5, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Bairam Khan
- Raja Man Singh I
- Todar Mal
- Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana
Answer: Raja Man Singh I. Raja Man Singh of Amber commanded the Mughal force. Maharana Pratap survived the battle and kept resisting the Mughals from the Aravalli hills.
Guru Shikhar, the highest peak of the Aravalli range, is near which hill station?
- Mount Abu
- Kumbhalgarh
- Udaipur
- Ajmer
Answer: Mount Abu. Guru Shikhar rises to about 1,722 m in the Mount Abu hills of Sirohi district. Mount Abu is Rajasthan's only hill station.
The Dilwara temples at Mount Abu, famous for their marble carving, belong to which religion?
Photo: Brihaspati, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Hinduism
- Buddhism
- Jainism
- Sikhism
Answer: Jainism. The Dilwara temples are Jain shrines built between the 11th and 13th centuries, admired for the lace-like detail of their white marble ceilings.
Keoladeo National Park, a UNESCO site known for wintering birds, is in which district?
Photo: Rohit Sharma, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Alwar
- Kota
- Tonk
- Bharatpur
Answer: Bharatpur. Keoladeo, once the duck-shooting reserve of the Bharatpur rulers, is a wetland famed for migratory birds. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
Which river of Rajasthan turns saline downstream and ends in the Rann of Kutch?
- Chambal
- Luni
- Banas
- Mahi
Answer: Luni. The Luni rises near Ajmer and flows south-west across the Thar. Its water turns salty below Balotra, which is why it is often called the 'salt river'.
The Indira Gandhi Canal, which carries water into the Thar desert, starts from which barrage?
- Harike Barrage
- Bhakra Dam
- Ropar Headworks
- Hussainiwala Headworks
Answer: Harike Barrage. The canal begins at Harike in Punjab, near the confluence of the Sutlej and the Beas. It is one of the longest canals in India and turned parts of the desert green.
Which tree, sacred to the Bishnoi community, is Rajasthan's state tree?
- Rohida
- Neem
- Babool
- Khejri
Answer: Khejri. In 1730, Amrita Devi Bishnoi and over 360 villagers of Khejarli gave their lives to protect Khejri trees. Rohida is the state flower.
Which bird, also called the Godawan, is Rajasthan's state bird?
- Peacock
- Great Indian Bustard
- Sarus crane
- Demoiselle crane
Answer: Great Indian Bustard. The Great Indian Bustard is critically endangered, and most of the surviving birds live in the Desert National Park area of Jaisalmer district.
Pokhran, site of India's nuclear tests in 1974 and 1998, is in which district?
- Barmer
- Bikaner
- Jaisalmer
- Jodhpur
Answer: Jaisalmer. Pokhran in Jaisalmer district hosted the 'Smiling Buddha' test in 1974 and the Pokhran-II tests in May 1998.
Which of these forts is NOT one of the 'Hill Forts of Rajasthan' on the UNESCO World Heritage list?
- Chittorgarh
- Kumbhalgarh
- Jaisalmer
- Mehrangarh
Answer: Mehrangarh. The 2013 listing covers six forts: Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore, Gagron, Amber and Jaisalmer. Jodhpur's Mehrangarh is famous but not part of it.
Kalibangan, a Harappan site with one of the earliest known ploughed fields, is in which district?
Photo: Mohitnarayanan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Hanumangarh
- Ganganagar
- Churu
- Jhunjhunu
Answer: Hanumangarh. Kalibangan lies on the dry bed of the Ghaggar in Hanumangarh district. Excavators found a furrowed field and fire altars there.
The Ajmer Sharif Dargah is the shrine of which Sufi saint?
- Nizamuddin Auliya
- Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
- Baba Farid
- Salim Chishti
Answer: Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti brought the Chishti order to India. His death anniversary, the Urs, draws pilgrims of all faiths to Ajmer every year.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in this Rajasthan quiz?
There are 15 multiple-choice questions with four options each. The quiz takes about 5 minutes, and every answer has a one- or two-line explanation.
Can I play the Rajasthan quiz online for free without signing up?
Yes. The quiz is completely free with no login or registration. Your score appears instantly, and you can replay it or share it with friends.
Does this Rajasthan GK quiz help with RAS, Patwari and REET preparation?
It is a good revision round for the Rajasthan-specific part of those exams. It covers history, geography, rivers, canals, wildlife, heritage sites and state symbols. For the national syllabus, try our Indian history and Indian polity quizzes next.
Where can I find the answers to these Rajasthan GK questions?
The answer key with explanations is on this page, below the quiz. Play first for an honest score, then check the key to revise what you missed.