RAJASTHAN

*Formed on - November 1,1956
*Capital - Jaipur
*Major Languages - Rajasthani, Hindi
*High Court - Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur
Official animal - Camel &Chinkara
Official bird - Godawan or Great Indian Bustard
State flower - Rohida
Official dance - Ghoomar
Major Festivals - Bikanir camel festival,Gangaur festival
Major rivers - Luni,Ghaggar
Major lakes - Sambhar,Pushkar
Airport - Maharana Pratap Airport, Udaypur
*The state known as Brahmavartham in Manusmrithi
Ans : Rajasthan 
*Largest state in India 
Ans : Rajasthan
*The State known as Land of Palaces and Forts
Ans : Rajasthan
*Indian state also known as Land of Kings 
Ans : Rajasthan
*The state which was earlier known as Matsya and Rajputana 
Ans : Rajasthan 
*The Indian state with which Pakistan shares longest boundary 
Ans : Rajasthan 
*Aravalli, one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world is situated in 
Ans : Rajasthan
*City palace is in 
Ans : Rajasthan
*The Indian state which is famous for Kishangarh painting
Ans : Rajasthan
*Rawatbhata Atomic power station is in 
Ans : Rajasthan 
*First state in India to start Online PSC Examination
Ans : Rajasthan
*First state in India to start Online PSC Centre
Ans : Kerala
*First state to introduce panchayatiraj system (October 2,1959)
Ans : Rajasthan
*First state in India to introduce Right to Hearing Act
Ans : Rajasthan
*First state to start Olive refinery in India 
Ans : Rajasthan
*First state in India to give minimum wages to part time labourers
Ans : Rajasthan
*First Indian state to introduce a policy on drainage and polluted water
Ans : Rajasthan
*Birla Planetarium is situated in 
Ans : Rajasthan
*Major portion of Thar desert is in 
Ans : Rajasthan
*State having the largest area under desert 
Ans : Rajasthan

RAJASTHAN IS A LEADING PRODUCER OF  

*Solar energy
*Graphite 
*Zinc  
*Red Emerald 
*Lime Stone  
*Marble  
*Silver  
*Asbestos 
*Edible oil

FROM MOUNT ABU TO JAISALMER

*The only hill station in Rajasthan 
Ans : Mount Abu
*The district where Mount Abu is situated 
Ans : Sirohi
*The region which was known
Arbudanchal' in ancient documents 
Ans : Mount Abu
*Famous Dilwara temple is situated at
 Ans : MountAbu
*The Dilwara temple was built by 
Ans : Chalukya dynasty 
*The headquarters of Brahmakumaris 
Ans : Madhuban (Mount Abu) 
*Original abode of Gujjar tribals 
Ans : Mount Abu
*Blue City - Jodhpur
*Brown City - Jaisalmer
*Pink City - Jaipur
*White City - Udaipur
*Largest desert in India
Ans : Thar
*Thar Express is an international train that connects
Ans : Jodhpur to Karachi
*One of the largest copper mines in India, situated in Rajasthan
Ans : Khetri Copper Mine 
*State game of Rajasthan 
Ans : Basketball

JAIPUR - PINK CITY OF INDIA

*Jaipur city was built by 
Ans : Sawai Jaisingh  
*The architect of Jaipur
Ans : Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya
*First Financial super market in India 
Ans : Jaipur
*Headquarters of North-Western Railway Zone 
Ans : Jaipur
*Largest city in Rajasthan 
Ans : Jaipur
*The place known as the city of lakes
Ans : Udaipur
*The city which was the capital of Mevar
Ans : Udaipur
*The city known as the city of sun rise / city of dawn
Ans : Udaipur

HAWA MAHAL

*Hawa Mahal is situated in
Ans : Jaipur
*Thepalace of winds
Ans : Hawa Mahal
* Hawa Mahal was built by
Ans : Sawai PratapSingh 
*The architect of Hawa Mahal 
Ans : Lai Chand Ustad
*The windows of Hawa Mahal are known as
Ans : Jharokha



*The king who built Udaipur
Ans : Maharana Uday Singh 
*India's first export promotion Industrial park was setup at
Ans : Sitapura
*The city which is known as the gateway of Thar
Ans : Jodhpur 
*Sun city of India 
Ans : Jodhpur
*The seat of Rajasthan High Court is at 
Ans : Jodhpur
*Umaid Bhavan palace, one of the largest Private Residencies in the world is situated at 
Ans : Jodhpur
*Famous Elephant festival is held in MSI 
Ans : Jaipur
*Sawai Mansingh stadium is located in 
Ans : Jaipur
*Jantar Mantar is located in 
Ans : Jaipur
*Jantar Mantar was included in the UNESCO's world Heritage site in 
Ans : 2010
*National Ayurveda Institute is located in 
Ans : Jaipur
*Malaviya Institute of Technology is situated in 
Ans : Jaipur
*Famous jal Mahal is situated in
Ans : Jaipur
*The lake in which Jal Mahal is situated 
Ans : Mansagar Lake (Jaipur)
*Chittorgarh,the largest fort in India is situated at
Ans : Jaipur
*Highest ever temperature (51°c) in India is recorded at 
Ans : Phalodi
*The city on the banks of the river Luni 
Ans : Ajmer
*The capital of Chauhans 
Ans : Ajmer
*First Northern city which secured complete literacy
Ans : Ajmer
*The place known as Ajayameruduring the period of Prithviraj Chauhan 
Ans : Ajmer
*The tomb of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti is situated at
Ans : Ajmer
*Highest peak in Aravalli mountain ranges 
Ans : Gurusikhar
*Central Camel Research Centre 
Ans : Bikaner
*The place Which is famous for camel show 
Ans : Bikaner
*The place known as the land of camels
 Ans : Bikaner
*The place which is famous; for the products of camel, fur 
Ans : Bikaner
*Largest camel festival in the world 
Ans : Pushkar
*The one and only Brahma temple in India is situated at 
Ans : Pushkar
*The only temple in India where rats are worshipped
Ans : Pushkar
*Largest desert in the Indian Sub Continent 
Ans : Thar
*The desert known as the great Indian Desert 
Ans : Thar
*The atomic experiments in India is conducted at
Ans : Pokhran in Thar desert 
*Thar desert is known in Pakistan as 
Ans : Cholisthan
*The Saltiest lake in india
Ans : Sambhar
*Largest salt lake in India
Ans : Chilka
*Largest fresh water lake in india
Ans : Wular (as per PSC answer key kolleru)
*The word Kalibangan means 
Ans : Black bangles
*Kalibangan, the Indus Valley site was discovered by
Ans : A.Ghosh
*Kalibangan is situated on the banks of the river
Ans : Ghaggar
*Main reason for the ruin of Kalibangan 
Ans : The drought in Ghaggar river
*The Indus valley site which had well and drainage facility made with wood in all houses
Ans : Kalibangan