Question Discussion & Solution

• It is situated in Bhopalsagar, Chittorgarh.
• It is a private-run sugar mill.
• It was started in 1932 and was incorporated on 05 March 1940.
• Sugarcane is grown in abundance in this region for making sugar and khand-sari.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Khetri - Singhana - Copper.

• In the State, copper deposits are located in the districts of Jhunhunu, Sikar, Sirohi, Udaipur, Bhilwara, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, and Dungarpur.
• The State possesses a substantial share of 54% of the total resources of the country. 
• The state is the second leading producer of copper.

​Important Points

• Major copper mining areas in Rajasthan
  • ​Khetri-Singhana Belt- It is situated in Jhunjhunu.This is a long mountainous belt extending to over 80 km in the north-east south-west direction. Khetri has a copper smelting and purification plant which started functioning in 1976. The Khetri Copper Complex is run by Hindustan Copper Ltd. a Government of India undertaking.
  • Kho-Dariba - Alwar
  • Delwara Kerovli - Sirohi
  • Railmagra - Rajsamand
  • Ragunathpura - Sikar
  • Bidasar - Churu

  • Devtalai - Bhilwara

Additional Information

• Gold

  • Gold ore resources in the State are found in Bhukhia-Jagpura-Delwarabelt (Banswara).
  • Gold was also proved along with Copper in the Dhani-Basri area of Dausa district, Khera-Mundiawas area of Alwar district, and Dokan area of Sikar district.

  • Besides the above, gold is also extracted as a by-product in Khetri Copper-Belt (district Jhunjhunu).

• ​Iron ore

  • ​The Iron-Ore Deposits are located in the district of Jaipur, Udaipur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Bhilwara, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa, and Banswara.
  • The important localities of Iron-Ore are Morija- Neemala (Jaipur), Lalsot (Dausa), Rampura, Dabla (Sikar), Taonda (Jhunjhunu), Pur-Banera, Bigod (Bhilwara), Nathara-Ki-Pal, Thur (Udaipur), Indergarh, Mohanpura (Bundi), Dedrauli, Liloti, Todupura, Khora (Karauli). 

  • Both Hematite & Magnetite iron ores are found in Rajasthan.

• Barytes

  • Barytes are barium sulfate.
  • Baryte is valued for its chemical inertness and high specific gravity.
  • It is used in preparing muds required during oil well drilling.
  • Other uses are in the paint and lithopone industry and as source material for barium chemicals.
  • It is used as a filter in paper and rubber manufacture.
  • Almost 98% come from the Alwar district, where 18 leases operate.

The correct answer is Udaipur.

• Bhorat Plateau with an average elevation of 1225 m lies northwest of Udaipur between Kumbhalgarh and Gogunda.
  • Bharat Plateau is a plateau comprising the northern part of the Central Highlands, central India.
  • Extending over about 22,000 square miles (57,000 square km) and including most of north-western Madhya Pradesh state and central Rajasthan state.

Additional Information

• South Eastern Plateau Or Hadoti Plateau:
  • The south-eastern part of Rajasthan was once governed by the Heda kings and hence the plateau in this region is known as a south-eastern plateau or the plateau of Hadoti.
  • It is spread on 7% land of Rajasthan. The soil on this plateau is very fertile.
  • The other plateaus of Rajasthan are Odiya, Abu, Bhorat, Mesa, Upermaal, Lasadiya, etc. 

The correct answer is a and d only.

Key Points

• In Rajasthan, 4 districts touch the international line.
  • Jaisalmer - 464 km
    • It has the highest international boundary.
  • Barmer - 228 km
  • Shriganganar - 210 km
  • Bikaner - 168 km
    • It has the shortest international boundary.

Important Points

• In order of international boundary
  • Jaisalmer > Barmer > Shriganganagar > Bikaner 

Additional Information

• Rajasthan touches 5 states of India.
  • Punjab
  • Haryana
  • U.P.
  • M.P.
  • Gujarat
• The Area of Rajasthan is approximately 10.41% of India.

• Rajasthan is the largest Indian state with an area of 3, 42,239sq.km comprising 11% of the total geographical area of the country.
• Rajasthan has a type of rhomboid shape and stretches lengthwise 869 km. from west to east and 826 km. from north to south.