Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Kota.

• Salar forests are not found in the Kota district.

Key Points

• Salar forest in Rajasthan
  • These forests are found in mountainous areas with a height of more than 450 meters.
  •  In Rajasthan, these forests are found in the districts of Udaipur, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh, Sirohi, Pali, Ajmer, Jaipur, Alwar, Sikar. 
  • The major trees of these forests are Salar, Dhok, Kathira, and Dhavad.
  • Salar tree is a good source of gum. Its wood is used to make packing cans. 
  • Due to the abundance of salar trees, these forests have been named salar forests.

Additional Information

• The forests of Rajasthan can be divided into 5 broad forest types.
  • Tropical Thorn Forests
    • Tropical thorn forests are found in arid and semi-arid regions of western Rajasthan, namely Jodhpur, Pali, Jalore, Barmer, Nagaur, Churu, Bikaner, etc.
  • Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests
    • ​Sporadic growth of certain species of dry deciduous forests is found along the dry river beds of Jalore, Nagaur, Ganganagar, and Bikaner, districts.
    • The main species found in this kind of forests are Babul
  • Bamboo-Forests
    • ​Found in Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Kota & Abu.
  • Central India Sub-tropical hill forests
    • ​These forests have semi-evergreen and some evergreen species of trees.
    • Found in Sirohi.
  • Mixed Miscellaneous Forests
    • ​These forests are mostly found in the south-eastern and eastern part of Rajasthan.

The correct answer is Tendu.

Key Points
Tendu:

• Tendu is popularly known as ‘Vagad ka Chiku’ in Rajasthan.
• These are prominent in southeastern Rajasthan.
• It occurs in patches in most of the forest of Rajasthan.
• Its scientific name is Diospyros melanoxylon.
• It is used in the manufacturing of Bidis.
• Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of trees.

Additional Information

• In Rajasthan, the concentration of Tendu trees is in subtropical forests. The major regions in which tendu are found are Jhalawar, Bara, Kota, Chittorgarh, Banswara, Udaipur and Dungarpur. 

The correct answer is Banswara.

Key Points
Bamboo forest:

• Due to the abundance of bamboo trees, these forests are known as Bamboo forests.
• The abundance of rainfall is the major condition for this forest to flourish.
• These are prevalent in the districts of Banswara, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Baran, Kota and Sirohi.
• Dhawara, Teak, Dhokra, and other trees are also found here.

Additional Information

• Bamboo is known as the Green gold of Tribal people.

The correct answer is 57.

• Rajasthan has deposits of 81 different types of minerals.
  • Out of these, 57 minerals are currently mined.

• Rajasthan is the sole producer of Lead & Zinc (Pb & Zn), Selenite, and Wollastonite.
• Rajasthan is also called Mineral's Museum.
• Rajasthan has the 2nd position in terms of mineral availability.
• Almost, the entire production of Silver, Calcite, and Gypsum in the country comes from Rajasthan.
• Rajasthan is also the leading producer of Ball Clay, Phosphorite, Ochre, Steatite, Felspar, and Fire Clay in the country. 

The correct answer is option 3 i.e Pali.

• Pali district is located between 24°45′ to 26°29′ North Latitudes and 72° 47′ to 74° 18′ East Longitudes 
• It shares its boundaries with 8 districts of the state namely, Ajmer, Barmer, Jalore, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Rajsamand, Sirohi and Udaipur.

Important Points

• Jawai Dam is one of the biggest dams of western Rajasthan and situated in Sumerpur tehsil of Pali district.
• Todgarh Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over Ajmer, Pali and Rajsamand districts of Rajasthan.

Additional Information

• Nagaur touches 7 districts namely, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Churu, Sikar, Jaipur, Ajmer, Pali.
• Jodhpur touches 5 districts namely, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Nagaur, Pali, Barmer.
• Rajsamand touches 5 districts namely, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Pali.