15 questionswith explanationsfor RAS, Patwari, VDO and other Rajasthan exams
In which year was Keoladeo National Park inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list?
Answer: (4) 1985
Explanation
Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, became a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site in 1985.
Which was the first tiger reserve of Rajasthan?
Answer: (2) Ranthambhore
Explanation
Ranthambhore was included in Project Tiger in 1973-74, making it Rajasthan's first tiger reserve.
Which tiger reserve of Rajasthan became the first in India where tigers were reintroduced by relocation, in 2008, after they had disappeared from it?
Answer: (1) Sariska
Explanation
After tigers vanished from Sariska, tigers were relocated there from Ranthambhore in 2008.
Which was declared the third tiger reserve of Rajasthan in 2013?
Answer: (1) Mukundra Hills
Explanation
Mukundra Hills (Kota-Jhalawar region) became Rajasthan's third tiger reserve in 2013, after Ranthambhore and Sariska.
Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve, notified in 2022, lies mainly in which district?
Answer: (4) Bundi
Explanation
Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve, notified in 2022, lies mainly in Bundi district.
Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary of Rajasthan is especially known for which animal?
Answer: (2) Flying squirrel
Explanation
Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary, mainly in Pratapgarh district, is known for the flying squirrel; its teak forests also hold the four-horned antelope (chausingha).
Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is especially known for which bird?
Answer: (4) Grey junglefowl
Explanation
Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary (Sirohi) is known for the grey junglefowl, which in Rajasthan is found mainly here.
The National Chambal Sanctuary, shared by Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, was set up mainly to protect which reptile?
Answer: (3) Gharial
Explanation
The National Chambal Sanctuary along the Chambal river was created mainly to protect the critically endangered gharial; it also shelters the Gangetic dolphin.
Menar, the 'bird village' wetland declared a Ramsar site in 2025, is located in which district?
Answer: (3) Udaipur
Explanation
Menar, a village wetland near Udaipur known for migratory birds, was declared a Ramsar site in 2025 along with Khichan.
Khichan village in western Rajasthan is famous for the thousands of which migratory birds that winter there?
Answer: (1) Demoiselle cranes (Kurjan)
Explanation
Villagers of Khichan feed thousands of wintering demoiselle cranes, locally called Kurjan.
The Desert National Park of Rajasthan is spread over which two districts?
Answer: (1) Jaisalmer and Barmer
Explanation
The Desert National Park lies in Jaisalmer and Barmer districts and is the main refuge of the Godawan.
Which is the state bird of Rajasthan?
Answer: (1) Great Indian Bustard (Godawan)
Explanation
The Great Indian Bustard (Godawan) was declared the state bird of Rajasthan in 1981.
Rajasthan has two state animals. Which pair (wild animal category – livestock category) is correct?
Answer: (3) Chinkara – Camel
Explanation
Chinkara is the state animal in the wild category (1981) and the camel in the livestock category (2014).
Which was the first conservation reserve of Rajasthan, declared in 2008?
Answer: (1) Bisalpur
Explanation
Bisalpur (Tonk) was declared Rajasthan's first conservation reserve in 2008.
Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary in Churu is best known for which animal?
Answer: (3) Blackbuck
Explanation
Tal Chhapar's open grassland is famous for its large population of blackbuck.