Practice 50 Tourism multiple-choice questions with detailed answers and explanations. Ideal for RAS/RPSC exam preparation.
Q1. The Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) was established to:
Explanation
RTDC promotes tourism by operating hotels, restaurants, transport services, and organizing cultural programs across Rajasthan.
Q2. The Bishnoi community in Rajasthan contributes to eco-tourism primarily because of which historical event and associated conservation ethic?
Explanation
In 1730 CE, 363 Bishnois (led by Amrita Devi) sacrificed their lives in Khejarli village (Jodhpur) to protect Khejri trees from being felled for the Jodhpur Maharaja's palace construction — the Khejarli Massacre. This is considered the world's first environmental protection movement. The Bishnoi community's 29 commandments established by Guru Jambheshwar in 1485 CE forbid killing animals and felling green trees. Today, Bishnoi villages near Jodhpur are popular eco-tourism destinations where blackbuck, chinkara, and peacocks roam freely.
Q3. Desert Festival (Maru Mahotsav) is held in which city?
Explanation
Desert Festival (Maru Mahotsav) is held in Jaisalmer every year in February on the Sam sand dunes, featuring camel races and folk performances.
Q4. Which of the following national parks in Rajasthan is famous for its tiger population?
Explanation
Ranthambore National Park (Sawai Madhopur) is one of India's most famous tiger reserves, known for easily visible tigers in their natural habitat.
Q5. Match the tourist festivals with their associated cities: P. Desert Festival — 1. Udaipur Q. Mewar Festival — 2. Jaisalmer R. Teej Festival — 3. Jaipur S. Gangaur Festival — 4. Jaipur Codes:
Explanation
Correct matches: Desert Festival (P) is held in Jaisalmer (2) every February; Mewar Festival (Q) is held in Udaipur (1) during Gangaur; Teej Festival (R) is celebrated in Jaipur (3) marking monsoon onset; Gangaur Festival (S) is also held prominently in Jaipur (4) with processions of Gauri idols.
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Q6. Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) is located in:
Q7. The Mewar Circuit in Rajasthan tourism primarily links which three cities?
Q8. Jaipur International Airport is also known as:
Q9. Consider the following statements about adventure tourism in Rajasthan: 1. Hot air balloon rides are commercially available in Pushkar and Ranthambore. 2. Neemrana Fort Palace in Alwar district offers zip-lining as an adventure activity. 3. Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur has a Flying Fox zip-line circuit. 4. The Thar Desert is the world's 17th largest hot desert. Which statements are correct?
Q10. The 'Johari Bazaar' in Jaipur is famous for:
Q11. Balotra in Barmer is famous for:
Q12. Who launched the Rajasthan Tourism Policy 2025?
Q13. The Gogaji Fair is associated with which location in Rajasthan?
Q14. Which of the following is NOT a correct feature of the Rajasthan Tourism Unit Policy (RTUP) as applicable to heritage hotel conversions? (A) The policy provides stamp duty concessions on purchase of heritage properties intended for conversion into tourism units. (B) Under RTUP, heritage hotels are classified into three categories: Heritage Basic, Heritage Classic, and Heritage Grand. (C) The policy offers interest subsidy on term loans for restoration and renovation of heritage properties. (D) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in heritage hotel projects in Rajasthan is prohibited under RTUP to protect state ownership of cultural assets.
Q15. The Amber Fort (Amer Fort) is located near which city?
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