🏛️ Brief Introduction
Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is famously known as the “Pink City” for its rose-colored buildings. It was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, who shifted his capital from Amber (Amer) to a newly planned city. The city was named Jaipur after him.
Initially, the area around Jaipur was part of the Dhundhar region. Jaipur was one of the first planned cities of India, designed by architect Vidyadhar Bhattacharya based on Shilpa Shastra (ancient Indian architecture principles).
In 1876, to welcome the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), the entire city was painted pink – a symbol of hospitality – and since then Jaipur has been called the Pink City. Today, it is also part of the Golden Triangle tourist circuit (Delhi–Agra–Jaipur) and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage City.
🎯 MCQ Questions on Jaipur
History & Founding
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Who founded the city of Jaipur?
a) Maharana Pratap
b) Sawai Jai Singh II ✅
c) Rana Sanga
d) Bhupal Singh -
In which year was Jaipur founded?
a) 1707
b) 1715
c) 1727 ✅
d) 1750 -
Before Jaipur, which city was the capital of the Kachwaha rulers?
a) Ajmer
b) Jodhpur
c) Amber (Amer) ✅
d) Udaipur -
Who was the chief architect of Jaipur?
a) Charles Correa
b) Vidyadhar Bhattacharya ✅
c) Edwin Lutyens
d) Hafeez Contractor -
Jaipur was built according to principles of:
a) Vastu Shastra
b) Shilpa Shastra ✅
c) Arthashastra
d) Ayurveda -
Why is Jaipur called the “Pink City”?
a) Built with pink stones
b) Painted pink in 1876 to welcome Prince of Wales ✅
c) Founded by a queen
d) To represent Rajasthani art
Monuments & Heritage
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Which UNESCO World Heritage Sites are located in Jaipur?
a) Hawa Mahal & Jal Mahal
b) Jantar Mantar & Jaipur City ✅
c) Amber Fort & Nahargarh Fort
d) Albert Hall Museum & Sisodia Garden -
Who built Jantar Mantar in Jaipur?
a) Akbar
b) Sawai Jai Singh II ✅
c) Rana Sanga
d) Sawai Ram Singh -
Which palace is also known as the “Palace of Winds”?
a) City Palace
b) Hawa Mahal ✅
c) Jal Mahal
d) Rambagh Palace -
Jal Mahal is located in which lake?
a) Fateh Sagar
b) Man Sagar Lake ✅
c) Pichola
d) Sambhar Lake -
Which Jaipur fort is known as the “Honeycomb Fort”?
a) Amber Fort
b) Nahargarh Fort
c) Jaigarh Fort ✅
d) Chittorgarh Fort -
Albert Hall Museum is also known as:
a) Government Museum ✅
b) Maharaja Museum
c) Pink Museum
d) Fort Museum
Language & Culture
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What is the official language of Jaipur?
a) Hindi ✅
b) Rajasthani
c) Urdu
d) English -
Jaipur belongs to which dialect zone?
a) Bhojpuri
b) Marwari
c) Dhundhari ✅
d) Bagheli -
Which folk dance is most associated with Jaipur and Rajasthan?
a) Kathak
b) Ghoomar ✅
c) Garba
d) Bihu -
Which puppet art is famous in Jaipur?
a) Kathputli ✅
b) Yakshagana
c) Tholu Bommalata
d) Kathakali
Festivals & Traditions
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Which annual literary event is world famous in Jaipur?
a) Jaipur Heritage Fest
b) Jaipur Literature Festival ✅
c) Pink Book Fair
d) Rajasthan Lit Fest -
Which festival is celebrated in Jaipur with decorated elephants?
a) Holi
b) Elephant Festival ✅
c) Teej
d) Diwali -
Which Rajasthani festival is dedicated to swings and monsoon in Jaipur?
a) Gangaur
b) Teej ✅
c) Holi
d) Makar Sankranti
Business & Economy
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Jaipur is world-famous for which gemstones?
a) Diamonds
b) Rubies and Emeralds ✅
c) Pearls
d) Sapphires -
Jaipur is a leading hub for which handicraft industry?
a) Brass work
b) Block printing & Blue pottery ✅
c) Terracotta
d) Bamboo crafts -
Which jewellery style is Jaipur especially famous for?
a) Kundan & Meenakari ✅
b) Filigree
c) Oxidised silver
d) Temple jewellery -
Which major industrial area is near Jaipur?
a) Sitapura Industrial Area ✅
b) Okhla Industrial Area
c) Manesar Industrial Zone
d) Sanand Industrial Area
Modern Jaipur & Current Affairs
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Jaipur Metro was inaugurated in which year?
a) 2012
b) 2014 ✅
c) 2016
d) 2018 -
Jaipur International Airport connects to which major foreign destinations?
a) Dubai, Singapore, Bangkok ✅
b) London, New York
c) Tokyo, Sydney
d) Paris, Berlin -
Which Jaipur stadium hosted IPL matches?
a) Wankhede
b) Sawai Mansingh Stadium ✅
c) Eden Gardens
d) Green Park -
Jaipur is part of which famous tourist circuit?
a) Diamond Triangle
b) Golden Triangle (Delhi–Agra–Jaipur) ✅
c) Heritage Triangle
d) Rajputana Circuit -
Jaipur was declared a UNESCO World Heritage City in:
a) 2015
b) 2017
c) 2019 ✅
d) 2020 -
Jaipur is also called the gateway to:
a) Punjab
b) Thar Desert ✅
c) Himalayas
d) Gujarat -
The World Trade Park (WTP) in Jaipur is famous for:
a) Handicrafts
b) Modern shopping mall ✅
c) Textiles only
d) Historical museum
🏰 Jaipur Forts & Hawa Mahal – MCQs
🏛️ Hawa Mahal
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Hawa Mahal was built in which year?
a) 1750
b) 1799 ✅
c) 1827
d) 1850 -
Who built the Hawa Mahal?
a) Sawai Jai Singh II
b) Sawai Pratap Singh ✅
c) Maharana Pratap
d) Bhupal Singh -
What was the main purpose of building Hawa Mahal?
a) Palace for the king
b) Observatory
c) Allow royal women to observe street festivals without being seen ✅
d) Storage place -
Hawa Mahal is also known as:
a) Palace of Dreams
b) Palace of Winds ✅
c) Pink Palace
d) Lotus Palace -
How many windows (jharokhas) does Hawa Mahal have?
a) 353
b) 953 ✅
c) 1050
d) 1001 -
Hawa Mahal is constructed in the shape of:
a) Lotus
b) Crown of Lord Krishna ✅
c) Dome
d) Pagoda
🏰 Amber Fort
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Amber Fort is located how many km from Jaipur?
a) 5 km
b) 11 km ✅
c) 20 km
d) 30 km -
Which ruler began the construction of Amber Fort?
a) Man Singh I ✅
b) Jai Singh II
c) Bharmal
d) Sawai Ram Singh -
Amber Fort is a blend of which two architectural styles?
a) Mughal and Rajput ✅
b) Mughal and Persian
c) Rajput and South Indian
d) Buddhist and Hindu -
The Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace) is inside which fort?
a) Jaigarh Fort
b) Amber Fort ✅
c) Nahargarh Fort
d) Hawa Mahal
🏰 Jaigarh Fort
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Jaigarh Fort was mainly built for:
a) Residence
b) Military defense ✅
c) Worship
d) Storage of gems -
Which world’s largest cannon is located in Jaigarh Fort?
a) Jaivana ✅
b) Zamzama
c) Shershah Cannon
d) Ghazi Cannon -
Jaigarh Fort overlooks which other fort?
a) Hawa Mahal
b) Nahargarh Fort
c) Amber Fort ✅
d) Jaisalmer Fort
🏰 Nahargarh Fort
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Nahargarh Fort was built by which ruler?
a) Jai Singh II ✅
b) Sawai Man Singh
c) Rana Kumbha
d) Bhupal Singh -
Nahargarh literally means:
a) Fort of Tigers ✅
b) Fort of Winds
c) Fort of Gems
d) Fort of Victory -
Which Jaipur fort was used as a retreat for royal families during summer?
a) Nahargarh Fort ✅
b) Amber Fort
c) Jaigarh Fort
d) Hawa Mahal
