Skip to content
  • Register
  • Login

GK QUESTIONS.INFO

India's best General Knowledge, Current Affairs, MCQ's & Quiz website

  • Home
  • GK Questions (MCQ)
    • Static Gk MCQ Questions
    • GK Questions for kids (MCQ)
  • General Knowledge
    • Static GK
    • Geography
    • History
    • Indian Polity
    • Indian Economy
    • Environment Ecology & Biodiversity
  • State GK
    • Uttar Pradesh (UP) GK
    • Bihar GK
    • Rajasthan GK
    • Madhya Pradesh (MP) GK
  • GK Quiz
    • Static GK Quiz
    • Geography Quiz
    • Ancient History Quiz
    • Medieval Indian History Quiz
    • Modern History Quiz
    • Indian Polity Quiz
    • Indian Economy Quiz
    • Environment Ecology & Biodiversity Quiz
    • Science Quiz
    • State GK Quiz
    • Bihar GK Quiz
    • Madhya Pradesh (MP) GK Quiz
    • Rajasthan GK Quiz
    • Uttar Pradesh (UP) GK Quiz
  • Exams
    • NDA Exam
    • CDS Exam
    • AFCAT Exam
    • UPSC Civil Services
  • Contact Us
  • Toggle search form

State symbol of Rajasthan | Rajasthan GK

Posted on 19/06/202102/10/2021 By GK Questions No Comments on State symbol of Rajasthan | Rajasthan GK
Table of Contents Hide
1 Rajasthan General Knowledge (GK)
1.1 List of State symbols of Rajasthan
1.1.1 State Flower of Rajasthan
1.1.2 State Bird of Rajasthan
1.1.3 State Tree of Rajasthan
1.1.4 State Animal of Rajasthan
1.1.5 State Dance of Rajasthan
1.1.6 State Game of Rajasthan

Rajasthan General Knowledge (GK)

The state symbol of Rajasthan represents its uniqueness and cultural identity. The state symbols show the cultural diversity of Rajasthan. Let read the detail about the state symbols of the Rajasthan.

List of State symbols of Rajasthan

S.NO

State Symbol of Rajasthan 

Name

1.

State Flower of Rajasthan

Rohida

2.

State Bird of Rajasthan

Godawan or Great Indian Bustard

3.

State Tree of Rajasthan

Khejri

4.

State Animal of Rajasthan

Camel and Chinkara

5.

State Dance of Rajasthan

Ghoomar

6.

State Game of Rajasthan

Basketball

State Flower of Rajasthan

Rohida:

  • Binomial Name: Tecomella Undulata
  • Description: Rohida is tree species, it produces good quality of timber, it is the main source of timber for the people of the desert area of Marwar and Shekhawati in Rajasthan.
  • Found: It is found in India and Pakistan Thar desert region, and Arabia.
  • Other Names: Desert teak and Marwar teak are the trade name.
  • Habitat (in India): Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, and Punjab.
  • Size: Medium-sized.

 

State Bird of Rajasthan

Great Indian Bustard:

  • Binomial Name: Ardeotis nigriceps
  • Other Name: Indian bustard and Godawan.
  • Description: It looks like Ostrich, and it is one of the heaviest flying birds.
  • Size: Heavy bird with long bare legs and horizontal body.
  • Habitat: It is found in the Indian subcontinent (India and Pakistan).
  • Protection: Indian Bustard got the one of highest protection status in India under the Wildlife protection act of 1972.
  • Conservation Status (IUCN Status): Critically Endangered.

 

State Tree of Rajasthan

Khejri:

  • Binomial Name: Prosopis cineraria
  • Other Names: Chhonkara in western UP, Jammi in Telangana, and Ghaf in the United Arab Emirates.
  • Native: It is native to the arid region of the Indian subcontinent and western Asia
  • Description: It is the national tree of UAE and also known as the “Tree of Life” in Bahrain. It is the same tree species for which in 1730 Amrita Devi and her three daughters gave their lives in order to protect it from cutting.
  • Religious Significance: In many parts of India it is worshiped in the Dusshera festival.

 

State Animal of Rajasthan

Camel:

  • Camel is also known as the “ship of the desert”.
  • After declaring the camel as the State animal of Rajasthan, it is prohibited to slaughter the camel under the government act.
  • In 2016 Ushtra Vikas Yojana was announced by the Rajasthan government as the new camel development scheme.

Chinkara:

  • Binomial Name: Gazella Bennettii
  • Other Name: Indian Gazelle
  • Native: It is native to India, Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
  • Size: 65 cm. tall and around 23 kg weighs.
  • Habitat: They live in hills, arid plains, dry scrubs, and deserts.
  • Conservation Status (IUCN Status): Least Concern

 

State Dance of Rajasthan

Ghoomar:

  • Genre: Folk Dance
  • Origin: Rajasthan
  • Description: It is performed by the women of the Bhil tribe in a dress named “Ghaghara” to worship the goddess Sarasvati. Maharani Rajmata Goverdhan Kumari established the “Gangaur Ghoomar Dance Academy” in1986 at Santrampur.

 

State Game of Rajasthan

Basketball:

  • Rajasthan government declared basketball as the state game in 1948.
  • Each team has 5 players.
  • The diameter of the basketball is 24 cm and it is played on the rectangular court.

Read More:

  • Complete Rajasthan GK
  • First in Rajasthan | Rajasthan General Knowledge 
  • History of Rajasthan
  • Important Rajasthan GK Questions

Related Posts

Rajasthan GK Tags:Rajasthan general knowledge, Rajasthan gk, State symbol of Rajasthan

Post navigation

Previous Post: Rajasthan GK Questions | GK for RPSC
Next Post: UP GK | Uttar Pradesh General Knowledge

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Join us on

  • Telegram
  • Facebook

Miscellaneous

  • Full Forms
  • Latest Jobs

GK Questions (MCQ)

  • Static GK MCQ Questions
  • GK Questions for Kids (MCQ)

GK Quiz

  • Static GK Quiz
  • Geography Quiz
  • Ancient History Quiz
  • Medieval Indian History Quiz
  • Modern History Quiz
  • Indian Polity Quiz
  • Indian Economy Quiz
  • Environment Ecology & Biodiversity Quiz
  • Science Quiz

State GK Quiz

  • Bihar GK Quiz
  • Madhya Pradesh (MP) GK Quiz
  • Rajasthan GK Quiz
  • Uttar Pradesh (UP) GK Quiz
  • Uttarakhand (UK) GK Quiz

General Knowledge

  • Static GK/GS
  • Geography
  • History
  • Indian Polity
  • Indian economy
  • Environment Ecology & Biodiversity

State GK

  • Bihar GK
  • Madhya Pradesh (MP) GK
  • Rajasthan GK
  • Uttar Pradesh (UP) GK

Exams

  • NDA Exam
  • CDS Exam
  • AFCAT Exam
  • UPSC Civil Services

Quick Links

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

Policies

  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA
  • Disclaimer
DMCA.com Protection Status

Contact info

Kanpur, U.P- 208025, India

contact@gkquestions.info

contactgkquestions@gmail.com

Copyright © 2021 GKQUESTIONS.INFO