Forests, Wildlife and Environment: Previous Year Questions
57 real questions asked on this chapter in Rajasthan recruitment exams (Assistant Professor (College Education), CET (Graduate), CET (Senior Secondary), RAS Prelims, Lecturer (Technical Education), College Lecturer, Patwari, Senior Teacher (Secondary Education), VDO), 60 times in all. The wording is exactly as printed in the English part of each paper, and the answers are from the Commission's final answer key. 29 answers with explanations are free here; all answers are in the book. हिंदी में पढ़ें
Rajasthan GK: Solved Previous Year Questions (English PDF)1189 questions · 30 original papers · 22 chapters · every answer explained · facts at a glance · exam traps
Mukundra Hills was formerly Darrah; Ramgarh Vishdhari is in Bundi, not Jaipur.
Fifth tiger reserve = Dholpur-Karauli (2023), not Sorsan or Hamirgarh.
Sorsan and Shergarh are in Baran; Kesar Bagh is in Dholpur.
Subtropical mountain forest = only Mount Abu (Sirohi); teak grows in salar forests is false.
Sawai Madhopur's mascot is the tiger, not the lion; Dausa's is the rabbit, not the crocodile.
Desert National Park is also called a fossil park.
1Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 · Q 18
In which of the following group of districts Salar or Sal (Boswellia Serrata) forest are found ?
(A) Sawai Madhopur, Bundi, Dholpur, Karauli
(B) Tonk, Jaipur, Dausa, Sikar
(C) Kota, Bundi, Baran, Jhalawar
(D) Alwar, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Sirohi
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Answer: (D) Alwar, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Sirohi
As per the Commission's answer key, Salar (Boswellia serrata) forests are found in the Alwar, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Sirohi group. Salar grows on the dry slopes of the Aravalli hills.
2Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 · Q 21
In which district Rotu Conservation Reserve is located ?
3Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 · Q 26
Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is mainly situated in which district of Rajasthan ?
(A) Chittorgarh
(B) Baran
(C) Sawai Madhopur
(D) Jhalawar
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Answer: (A) Chittorgarh
As per the Commission's answer key, Jawahar Sagar sanctuary lies mainly in Chittorgarh district (it spreads over Kota-Bundi-Chittorgarh along the Chambal). It is known for gharials and crocodiles.
4Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 · Q 28
Which of the following district of Rajasthan is highly affected due to water pollution because of dyeing & printing industry ?
As per the Commission's answer key, khus grass is found mainly in the Bharatpur and Tonk forest divisions. Perfume and sherbet are made from khus roots.
8CET (Graduate) 2022 · 131B · Q 51
Which one of the following (Wildlife Sanctuary - District) is not correctly matched?
The Godawan (Great Indian Bustard) was declared the state bird in 1981. It is critically endangered; its main home is the Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, and "Project Godawan" runs for its conservation.
14CET (Graduate) 2024 · A17 · Q 36
Which of the following statement is not correct about dry teak forests of Rajasthan? (Choose the most appropriate option from below)
(A) These forests are located in the southern and south-eastern parts of state
(B) In these areas, annual rainfall varies from 150-200 cms.
(C) Generally the height of the trees range between 9 to 13 meters
(D) Teak wood is commercially useful and used for making furnitures, panels of doors, windows and house construction
Sariska National Park is mainly famous for? (Choose the most appropriate option from below)
(A) Royal Bengal Tiger
(B) Asiatic Lion
(C) Indian Leopards
(D) Siberian Crane
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Answer: (A) Royal Bengal Tiger
Sariska (Alwar) is a tiger reserve (1978-79). Tigers had vanished there by 2005; in 2008 tigers were brought from Ranthambore, India's first tiger relocation.
Khetri Bansyal Conservation reserve is situated in which of the following place of Rajasthan?
(A) Jhunjhunu
(B) Kota
(C) Bhilwara
(D) Ajmer
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Answer: (A) Jhunjhunu
Khetri-Bansiyal Conservation Reserve is in Jhunjhunu district. Rajasthan has many conservation reserves, such as Bisalpur (Tonk) and Jorbeed (Bikaner).
Select the most incorrect statement about Salar Forest
(A) Salar forests are also found in hilly areas of Rajasthan.
(B) These forests are named Salar forests due to the abundance of Salar trees
(C) Dhok, Kathira and Dhawad are among the chief trees of Salar forest.
(D) Teak tree is abundantly found exclusively in Salar forest.
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Answer: (D) Teak tree is abundantly found exclusively in Salar forest.
Statement D is false: teak is the tree of the dry teak forests of southern Rajasthan (Banswara, Dungarpur, Udaipur), not of salar forests. Salar forests grow in the hilly parts of the Aravalli.
Bamboo forest is found in which of the following districts of Rajasthan? Choose the most appropriate option from below:
(A) Banswara
(B) Bikaner
(C) Churu
(D) Jaisalmer
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Answer: (A) Banswara
Banswara is named after its abundant bamboo. Bamboo forests grow in southern Rajasthan (Banswara, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Sirohi) because of higher rainfall.
22CET (Senior Secondary) 2024 · Q13 · Q 70
Select the plants found in the subtropical mountain forest in Rajasthan :
Which of the following is the state flower of Rajasthan and is also a timber yielding tree?
(A) Khejri
(B) Sunhemp
(C) Rohida
(D) Shisham
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Answer: (C) Rohida
Rohida was declared the state flower in 1983. Its wood is strong and handsome, so it is called "Marwar teak". Khejri is the state tree.
Also asked in: RAS Prelims 2021 · Q 92
24CET (Senior Secondary) 2024 · Q13 · Q 91
Match List-I with List-II List-I (Forest Area): a. Sariska b. Darrah c. Mount Abu d. Kailadevi List-II (Place): I. Alwar II. Kota III. Karauli IV. Sirohi Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Tropical thorny forest is found in which of the following regions of Rajasthan? Choose the most appropriate option from below:
(A) Udaipur
(B) Jaisalmer
(C) Baran
(D) Kota
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Answer: (B) Jaisalmer
Tropical thorn forests are found in arid western Rajasthan (Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur), where rainfall is below 50 cm. Khejri, babool, ker, phog and thor are their main plants.
26CET (Senior Secondary) 2024 · R15 · Q 98
Babool, Khair and Khejri species of trees are found in which of the following forest lands? Choose the most appropriate option from below:
Select the incorrect statement about subtropical mountain forests. (Choose the most appropriate option from below)
(A) These forests are found only in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
(B) Subtropical Mountain forests are found only in Mount Abu region in Rajasthan.
(C) In these forests, greenery is available permanently.
(D) These forests can be found in Sirohi which is situated in Rajasthan
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Answer: (A) These forests are found only in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Statement A is false: these forests are not limited to Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. In Rajasthan, subtropical mountain (evergreen) forests are found only at Mount Abu (Sirohi), where height and rainfall keep them green all year.
Which one of the following is the State tree of Rajasthan?
(A) Deodar
(B) Khejri
(C) Rohida
(D) Saal
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Answer: (B) Khejri
Khejri was declared the state tree in 1983; it is called the "kalpavriksha of the desert". In 1730 at Khejarli (Jodhpur), 363 people led by Amrita Devi Bishnoi gave their lives to save khejri trees. Rohida is the state flower.
Also asked in: Lecturer (Technical Education) 2020 · Q 23
30CET (Senior Secondary) 2024 · T19 · Q 149
In Rajasthan, Talchhapper wildlife sanctuary is situated at
As per the Commission's answer key, the Desert National Park (Jaisalmer-Barmer) is also called a fossil park because it contains the Akal Wood Fossil Park, with tree fossils about 18 crore years old. It is also the main home of the Godawan.
34College Lecturer 2014 · Q 23
Which of the following is not an objective of 'Rajasthan Forestry and Bio-Diversity Project' ?
Which of the following is not a remedy measure of soil conservation ?
(A) Afforestation
(B) Rotation of crops
(C) Over-watering
(D) Construction of Anicuts
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Answer: (C) Over-watering
Over-watering causes waterlogging and salinity and harms the soil, so it is not a soil-conservation measure. Afforestation, crop rotation and anicuts (small check dams) reduce soil erosion.
38Patwari 2025 · SPZ8 · Q 62
A rare carnivorous plant 'Utricularia' has been found at which National Park in Rajasthan ?
Which District is not covered under National Bamboo Mission ?
(A) Jalore
(B) Banswara
(C) Karauli
(D) Bhilwara
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Answer: (A) Jalore
As per the Commission's answer key, Jalore is not covered under the National Bamboo Mission. Bamboo grows mainly in southern and south-eastern Rajasthan (Banswara and others).
40RAS Prelims 2016 · Q 25
Which of the following lakes of Rajasthan has been included in the list of Ramsar wetland sites ?
Match List-I with List-II : (Wildlife Conservation Reserve — District) A. Jorbeed Gadhwal B. Gudha Vishnoi C. Gogelav D. Beed 1. Jhunjhunu 2. Nagaur 3. Jodhpur 4. Bikaner
In which among the following district, sub-tropical hilly forests are found?
(A) Sirohi
(B) Udaipur
(C) Banswara
(D) Jhalawar
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Answer: (A) Sirohi
Sub-tropical hill forests are found in Rajasthan only in the Mount Abu area of Sirohi district, with evergreen species along with mango, bamboo and teak.
46RAS Prelims 2021 · Q 55
Gogelav Conservation Reserve is situated in which district?
According to India State of Forest Report 2021, the forest cover in terms of vegetation cover is 16,654 square km, it is ......... percent of Rajasthan's geographical area.
(A) 6.74
(B) 7.48
(C) 8.47
(D) 4.87
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Answer: (D) 4.87
According to ISFR 2021, Rajasthan's forest cover is 16,654 sq km, about 4.87% of the state's geographical area of 3,42,239 sq km. This is far below India's national average (about 21.7%).
48RAS Prelims 2023 · Q 12
Which is not a correct match ? (Wildlife Sanctuary — District)
The National Tiger Conservation Authority has accorded the fifth tiger reserve in Rajasthan at
(A) Sorsan — Baran reserve
(B) Hamirgarh — Bhilwara reserve
(C) Dholpur — Karauli reserve
(D) Nagpahar — Ajmer reserve
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Answer: (C) Dholpur — Karauli reserve
Dholpur-Karauli Tiger Reserve became Rajasthan's fifth tiger reserve in 2023. The first four are Ranthambore (Sawai Madhopur), Sariska (Alwar), Mukundra Hills (Kota) and Ramgarh Vishdhari (Bundi).
50RAS Prelims 2024 · Q 12
Which is not correctly matched ? (Conservation Reserve — District, as on May 2023)
In which type of forest Dhokra, Palash, Tendu and Semal trees are found ?
(A) Dry Teak forests
(B) Tropical Thorn forests
(C) Mixed Deciduous forests
(D) Sub-tropical Evergreen forests
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Answer: (C) Mixed Deciduous forests
Dhokra, palash, tendu, semal and similar trees are found in mixed deciduous (dry deciduous) forests, which cover the largest area in Rajasthan. Dhokra is the most common tree of Rajasthan.
Which one of the following (Wildlife Sanctuary — Location) is correctly matched?
(A) Shergarh — Jaisalmer
(B) Sawai Man Singh — Sawai Madhopur
(C) Jawahar Sagar — Udaipur
(D) Bhainsrorgarh — Bhilwara
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Answer: (B) Sawai Man Singh — Sawai Madhopur
Sawai Man Singh sanctuary is in Sawai Madhopur (near Ranthambore). Shergarh sanctuary is in Baran, Jawahar Sagar in Kota-Bundi-Chittorgarh and Bhainsrorgarh sanctuary in Chittorgarh district.
