Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Udaipur.

Key Points
Salar Forests:

• These are prevalent in the hills rising to more than 450 meters. 
• These are found in the Udaipur, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh, Sirohi, Pali, Ajmer, Jaipur, Alwar, and Sikar. 
• These are tropical dry deciduous forest.
• It is a good source of gum.
• Wood extract from this tree is used for packing.
• The other trees found in Salar forest are Dhok, Kathira and Dhavar.

The correct answer is Banswara.

Key Points

•  Koppen's Aw type of climate is in Banswara.

Additional Information 

• The Koppen climate classification scheme divides climates into five main climate groups:
  • ​ A (tropical), B (dry), C (temperate), D (continental), and E (polar).
• The second letter indicates the seasonal precipitation type, while the third letter indicates the level of heat.
• Aw, or the tropical wet and dry climate, also known as the savanna climate, where there is an extended dry season during the winter.

The correct answer is Maharashtra.

Key Points

• Rajasthan is a state in the northwestern part of India bordering Punjab, Haryana, New Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
  • The state also shares a border with the neighboring country of Pakistan.
  • Among the given options, Maharashtra is the state of India with which Rajasthan does not share its border.​ 

Additional Information 

• The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight states in India:
  • Mizoram (Champhai)
  • Tripura (Udaipur)
  • West Bengal (Krishnanagar)
  • Jharkhand (Lohardaga)
  • Chhattisgarh (Sonhat)
  • Madhya Pradesh (Shajapur)
  • Rajasthan (Kalinjarh)
  • Gujarat (Jasdan)
• The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through Orissa.
• Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle part of India. 
• From the extends south to north, the mainland of India extends between 8°4’N and 37°6’N latitudes.
• From the other extends west to east, India extends between 68°7’E and 97°25’E longitudes.
• Due to the great longitudinal extent and difference of about 29°, ta wide differences in local time of places located at two extreme points of the country.
• The difference between these two points would be approximately two hours.

The correct answer is 76 years.

Key Points

• Comets:
  • Comets are cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock, and dust that orbit the Sun.
  • When a comet's orbit brings it close to the Sun, it heats up and spews dust and gases into a giant glowing head larger than most planets.
  • Example:
    • Halley's Comet:
      • It is a periodic comet and returns to Earth's vicinity about every 76 years.
      • The last time it was seen in 1986, and it is projected to return in 2062.

• Asteroids:
  • They are small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun.
  • They are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
  • Asteroids are parts of a planet that exploded many years back.
    

• Meteoroids (space rocks): 
  • The small pieces of rocks which move around the sun are called meteoroids.
• Meteors:
  • When meteoroids enter Earth’s atmosphere at high speed and burn up, the fireballs or shooting stars are called meteors.
• Meteorite:
  • When a meteoroid survives a trip through the atmosphere and hits the ground, then it is called a meteorite.
    

The correct answer is Bundi.

Key Points

• Aw or Tropical Humid Region:
  • ​The southern parts of Dungarpur, Jhalawar, and Banswara comes under the region.
  • The Winter season is arid and cool whereas summers experience scorching heat.
  • Rainfall also occurs mainly in the summer season.
  • Here arid Tropical grasslands and the Savanna region are found along with deciduous trees of Monsoon type.

​Additional Information

• A land-based classification of climatic zones, the Koppen classification system divides the earth into five major types, represented with the letters A, B, C, D, and E.
• Presently, the system utilizes both precipitation and temperature, as well as corresponding vegetation, to categorize biomes across the world.
• All zones except Zone B can be defined by temperature because the determining criteria for the vegetation in this zone are dryness, which falls under precipitation.
• Three types of climatic variation may be found within the Tropical Moist Climate region:
  • Af, or tropical wet climate, where precipitation occurs year-round.
    • Temperature variations are less than 3ºC.
    • Humidity is extremely high and the surface temperature results in the formation of cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds in the early afternoon time, daily.
    • This results in high rainfall.
  • Am, or tropical monsoon climate, where annual rainfall is similar to that of Af, but precipitation usually occurs within the 7-9 of the warmest months of the year.
    • During the rest of the year, there is less precipitation.
  • Aw, or the tropical wet and dry climate, also known as the savanna climate, where there is an extended dry season during the winter.
    • During the wet season, rainfall is less than 1000mm, occurring mainly in the summertime.