50 real questions asked on this chapter in Rajasthan recruitment exams (Assistant Professor (College Education), CET (Graduate), RAS Prelims, Senior Teacher (Secondary Education), CET (Senior Secondary), College Lecturer, Lecturer (Technical Education), VDO), 58 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. 25 answers with explanations are free here; all answers are in the book. हिंदी में पढ़ें
| Topic | Facts | Remember it for |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,85,48,437 (5.66% of India, 8th state); decadal growth 21.31% (India 17.7%); fastest growth 1971-81 (~33%); most populous Jaipur > Jodhpur > Alwar > Nagaur; least Jaisalmer | Rajasthan: 1st in area, 8th in population |
| Density | 200 per sq km (India 382); highest Jaipur 595; lowest Jaisalmer 17; below 100: Jaisalmer, Bikaner (78), Barmer (92) | Jodhpur and Pali are above 100 |
| Growth by district | 2001-11 highest Barmer (~32.5%); lowest Sri Ganganagar (~10%) | Barmer high, Ganganagar low |
| Sex ratio | State 928 (India 943, 15 below); rural 933; urban 914; child 888; highest Dungarpur 994; lowest Dholpur 846; rural above 1000 = Pali (key); child highest Banswara, lowest Jhunjhunu | No district above 1000 overall |
| Literacy | State 66.1% (male 79.2, female 52.1); Kota 76.6 > Jaipur 75.5 > Jhunjhunu 74.1 > Sikar 71.9 > Alwar 70.7; lowest Jalore 54.9 (also lowest female) | Kota first, not Jaipur |
| Urban and workers | Urban 24.87% (India 31.15%); urban share highest Kota (~60%), then Jaipur; work participation 43.6% (India 39.8%); marginal workers 29.5% (India 24.8%) | Rajasthan's WPR is higher than India's |
| SC and ST | ST 13.5%; SC 17.8%; ST highest Banswara (~76%) > Dungarpur (~71%) > Pratapgarh (~63%); lowest Bikaner and Nagaur (key) | Dungarpur is second, not Pratapgarh |
| Tourism bodies and policy | RTDC 1979; industry status 1989; Tourism Policy 2020 (9 Sep 2020, key); logo 'Jaane Kya Dikh Jaye'; Palace on Wheels 1982; USP = palace train, forts-havelis, fairs (not medical tourism) | Industry status 1989, not 1979 |
| Circuits and UNESCO | Desert Triangle: Jodhpur-Jaisalmer-Bikaner; Godwar: Mount Abu, Ranakpur, Kumbhalgarh; Dhundhar: Jaipur area; UNESCO: Jantar Mantar 2010, six hill forts 2013, Jaipur walled city 2019 | Barmer is not in the Desert Triangle |
| Places | Kiradu (Barmer); Gaitore (Jaipur); Ahar museum (Udaipur); Meera temple (Chittorgarh); Karan Mahal, Lalgarh (Bikaner); Gagron (Jhalawar); Tripura Sundari (Banswara); Nakoda (Balotra); Delwara (Mount Abu); Rameshwar Dham (Sawai Madhopur); Ghotaru park (Jaisalmer) | Gulab Bagh is Udaipur, not Ajmer |
| Regions and transport | Ancient names: Maru/Maruvara = Marwar (Jodhpur); Mand = Jaisalmer; Ratanada airport = Jodhpur; Dabok = Udaipur; East-West corridor via Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bundi, Kota, Baran (not Jhalawar, key); Agra on N-S corridor; Smart Cities: Jaipur, Udaipur (round 1), Kota, Ajmer | Kota is on the E-W corridor |
According to 2011 census, the district having more than 1000 rural sex-ratio in Rajasthan is —
Answer: (B) Pali
As per the Commission's answer key, Pali district had a rural sex ratio above 1000 in 2011. Dungarpur (highest overall sex ratio in the state) is another such district.
The percentage of Marginal Workers to total workers, as per Census 2011, in India and Rajasthan respectively is
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Which of the following cities of Rajasthan recently received the status of UNESCO World Heritage ?
Answer: (A) Jaipur
The walled city of Jaipur became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2019. Jaipur's Jantar Mantar (2010) and the six hill forts of Rajasthan (2013) were already on the list.
A unique park is being developed at Ghotaru village, near Indo-Pak border. This village is in which district of Rajasthan ?
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According to Census 2011, the sex ratio in Rajasthan is -
Answer: (A) 15 points lower than the national average.
In Census 2011 Rajasthan's sex ratio was 928 against India's 943, i.e. 15 points below the national average.
According to 2011 Census, the percentage of scheduled tribe population to total population in Rajasthan is —
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In which districts of Rajasthan, population density is found to be less than 100 persons per square kilometre (According to Census - 2011)?
Answer: (B) Jaisalmer, Barmer and Bikaner
In Census 2011 Jaisalmer (17), Bikaner (78) and Barmer (92) had a density below 100. Jodhpur and Pali were above 100.
According to the Census 2011, which district of Rajasthan had the lowest rural sex ratio?
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What is the decadal growth rate of population in Rajasthan according to Census 2011?
Answer: (D) 21.31%
Rajasthan's population grew by 21.31% in 2001-2011, faster than India's 17.7%.
As per Census — 2011, in which districts the percentage of Scheduled Tribes in total population is found least in Rajasthan?
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Ratanada airport provides services to -
Answer: (A) Jodhpur
Ratanada is Jodhpur's airport. Udaipur's airport is Dabok (Maharana Pratap Airport) and Jaipur's is Sanganer.
Which are the highest population districts of Rajasthan, according to Census - 2011 (Descending order)?
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East — West corridor does not pass through which of the following district of Rajasthan?
Answer: (D) Jhalawar
As per the Commission's answer key, the East-West corridor does not pass through Jhalawar. In Rajasthan it runs through the Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bundi, Kota and Baran area.
According to Census 2011, what was the Child Sex Ratio in Rajasthan?
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Which of the following district has the lowest female literacy rate in Rajasthan according to 'Census, 2011'?
Answer: (C) Jalore
In Census 2011 Jalore had the lowest female literacy (about 38.5%) in the state. Kota had the highest female literacy.
Also asked in: CET (Senior Secondary) 2024 · P12 · Q 133; Senior Teacher (Secondary Education) 2024 · GK-B · Q 84
Which of the following tourist centre is not located near Ajmer ?
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Which of the following tourist centre is located close to Barmer ?
Answer: (B) Kiradu Temples
The Kiradu temples (Barmer), with the Someshwar temple as the main one, are called the "Khajuraho of Rajasthan" for their sculpture. Sam dunes are in Jaisalmer and Natani ki Haveli in Jaipur.
What was the ancient name of Jaisalmer?
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______ was first called 'Maru' then 'Maruvara' and later on came to be called 'Marwar'. Choose the most appropriate option from below:
Answer: (B) Jodhpur
The Jodhpur region was anciently called Maru/Maruvara, later Marwar. Rao Jodha founded Jodhpur city in 1459.
According to census 2011 which of the following districts of Rajasthan has the highest literacy rate?
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According to 2011 census, which of the following districts of Rajasthan has the lowest population density?
Answer: (B) Jaisalmer
In 2011 Jaisalmer had the lowest density (17 persons per sq km) and Jaipur the highest (595). The state average was 200.
Which of the following district has highest sex ratio of Rajasthan according to Census, 2011 ?
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In which Census year the highest percentage of decadal growth of population was recorded in Rajasthan ?
Answer: (A) 1981
Rajasthan's population grew fastest (about 33%) in the decade 1971-81, recorded in the 1981 census. In 2011 the rate was 21.3%.
In 2011 the percentage of urban population in Rajasthan was
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Two cities of Rajasthan selected in the first round of Central Government's Smart City Plan are :
Answer: (B) Jaipur and Udaipur
In January 2016 Jaipur and Udaipur were among the 20 cities chosen in the first round of the Smart Cities Mission. Kota and Ajmer were added in later rounds.
Which of the following four cities were shortlisted in Rajasthan to be developed as Smart cities ?
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Arrange the following districts of Rajasthan in correct order from East to West. Use the code given below :
A. Karauli B. Ajmer C. Jodhpur D. Sawai Madhopur
Answer: (B) A, D, B, C
From east to west: Karauli (easternmost) → Sawai Madhopur → Ajmer → Jodhpur (westernmost). So the order is A, D, B, C.
Which of the following was the Density of population in Rajasthan (per square km) as per the 2011 Census of Rajasthan ?
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When was Rajasthan Tourism Policy — 2020 implemented ?
Answer: (A) 9th September, 2020
As per the Commission's answer key, Rajasthan Tourism Policy 2020 came into force on 9 September 2020 with the state cabinet's approval.
In which year tourism gets industry status in Rajasthan ?
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As per Census 2011, Sex Ratio in rural areas in Rajasthan was :
Answer: (C) 933
In Census 2011 Rajasthan's sex ratio was 928 overall, 933 rural and 914 urban.
Arrange the following districts of Rajasthan in correct order from East to West :
A. Bundi B. Ajmer C. Udaipur D. Nagaur
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Which of the following statements are correct about sex ratio (number of females per 1000 males) in Rajasthan according to Census 2011 ?
(i) Sex ratio in Rajasthan in 2011 was less than National average.
(ii) Sex ratio in all Districts of Rajasthan in 2011 was less than 1000.
(iii) Sex ratio in rural areas of all Districts of Rajasthan in 2011 was less than 1000, except Pali District.
(iv) Sex ratio in urban areas of all Districts of Rajasthan in 2011 was less than 1000, except Dholpur District.
Answer: (C) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
As per the Commission's answer key, statements (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct: the state's ratio was 928 (India 943), no district had an overall ratio of 1000, and among rural areas only Pali was above 1000. Statement (iv) is wrong.
The sentence incorporated in the 'Logo' of Rajasthan tourism is
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What is the percentage of urban population in India and Rajasthan respectively as per census 2011?
Answer: (D) 31.15% and 24.87%
In Census 2011, 31.15% of India's and 24.87% of Rajasthan's population was urban.
Which of the following is not the Unique Selling Proposition (USP) of Rajasthan in tourism sector ?
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using code given below -
List-I (Tourist Centre): A. Lalgarh B. Tripura Sundari C. Gagron Fort D. Nakoda
List-II (Location): (i) Jhalawar (ii) Barmer (iii) Bikaner (iv) Banswara
Answer: (C) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii)
Lalgarh palace is in Bikaner, the Tripura Sundari (Turtai Mata) temple in Banswara, Gagron fort in Jhalawar and the Nakoda Jain shrine (Mewanagar) in the Barmer (now Balotra) area.
The second highest percentage of Scheduled tribe population in Rajasthan is found in (2011) -
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Which among the following is situated on North-South corridor?
Answer: (B) Agra
The North-South corridor (Srinagar to Kanyakumari) runs via Agra, Gwalior, Jhansi, Nagpur, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Kota lies on the East-West corridor (Porbandar to Silchar), as do Lucknow and Kanpur.
Which of the following district is not a part of 'Desert Triangle' in Rajasthan?
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According to census — 2011, what was the work participation rate in India and Rajasthan respectively?
Answer: (B) 39.8% and 43.6%
In Census 2011 the work participation rate (workers as a share of total population) was 39.8% in India and 43.6% in Rajasthan.
Choose the district of Rajasthan which had the lowest decadal population growth rate between 2001-2011.
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Mount Abu and Ranakpur are included in which tourist circuit ?
Answer: (C) Godwar
Rajasthan Tourism's Godwar circuit includes Mount Abu, Ranakpur, Kumbhalgarh and others. The Dhundhar circuit is around Jaipur and the Mewar circuit around Udaipur-Chittorgarh.
The correct descending order of districts in Rajasthan based on total literacy rate (census 2011) is
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As per Census-2011, out of the following which district has the highest percentage of urban population in their total population ?
Answer: (D) Ajmer
Among the given districts Ajmer had the highest urban share (about 40%). In the whole state Kota (about 60%) was highest, then Jaipur.
Match List-I with List-II :
List-I (Tourist Place): A. Delwara B. Nakoda C. Rameshwar Dham D. Tripura Sundari
List-II (Location): (i) Balotra (ii) Banswara (iii) Mount Abu (iv) Sawai Madhopur
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In 2011 Census, the Child Sex Ratio of which of the following district of Rajasthan was highest in comparison with other districts?
Answer: (B) Banswara
In Census 2011 the child sex ratio (0-6 years) was highest in Banswara (about 934) and lowest in Jhunjhunu (about 837).
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using code given below -
List-I (Tourist Place): a. Gaitore b. Ahar Museum c. Meera Temple d. Karn Mahal
List-II (District): (i) Udaipur (ii) Chittorgarh (iii) Jaipur (iv) Bikaner
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Which district of Rajasthan has recorded highest percentage decadal change of population during 2001-2011?
Answer: (D) Barmer
In Census 2011 the 2001-11 decadal growth was highest in Barmer (about 32.5%) and lowest in Sri Ganganagar (about 10%).
According to census 2011 of Rajasthan which of the following regions has the highest literacy rate?
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These are not from past papers. Notes Bazar wrote them on facts of this chapter that have not been asked yet.
According to Census 2011, what was the total population of Rajasthan (approximately)?
Answer: (B) 6.85 crore
Rajasthan's population in Census 2011 was 6,85,48,437 (about 6.85 crore), about 5.66% of India. It ranks 8th among states in population but 1st in area.
What was the sex ratio of Rajasthan according to Census 2011?
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Which district had the lowest sex ratio in Rajasthan in Census 2011?
Answer: (B) Dholpur
Dholpur had the lowest sex ratio (846). Jaisalmer (852) was second lowest; Dungarpur (994) had the highest.
What was Rajasthan's literacy rate in Census 2011?
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Which was the most populous district of Rajasthan in Census 2011?
Answer: (C) Jaipur
Jaipur was the most populous district (about 66 lakh); Jaisalmer was the least populous (about 6.7 lakh).
In which year did the royal train "Palace on Wheels" start?
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Which fort is not among the "Hill Forts of Rajasthan" declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013?
Answer: (C) Mehrangarh
The six hill forts are Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore, Gagron, Amber and Jaisalmer. Mehrangarh (Jodhpur) is not among them.
In which year was the walled city of Jaipur declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
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Which district had the lowest literacy rate in Rajasthan in Census 2011?
Answer: (A) Jalore
Jalore had the lowest literacy (54.9%); Kota had the highest (76.6%).
Which district has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population (Census 2011)?
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Which city is called the "Golden City" of Rajasthan?
Answer: (C) Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer is the "Golden City" (yellow sandstone). Jodhpur is the "Blue City" and "Sun City", Udaipur the "City of Lakes" and Jaipur the "Pink City".
The Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) was formed in
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