RAS question
Which city is called the 'White City' of Rajasthan?
Correct answer: (A) Udaipur.
Udaipur is called the White City of Rajasthan because of its white marble palaces and temples.
Explanation
Udaipur is the city associated with Rajasthan's White City nickname. The name comes from its white marble palaces and temples. Rajasthan Urban Development describes Udaipur as a "vision in white" within its mix of palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and old lanes. Udaipur is also often remembered with related nicknames such as the City of Lakes and Venice of the East. The White City epithet connects Udaipur's tourist label with its built and visual character.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) Jodhpur is associated with the Blue City nickname, so it is a different Rajasthan city epithet from the White City.
- (C) Jaipur is known as the Pink City, which points to a different Rajasthan city epithet.
- (D) Ajmer is not Rajasthan's White City.
Concept
Rajasthan city nicknames belong to the geography and culture mapwork layer of the RAS syllabus. They combine place identification with a distinctive visual or cultural marker.