Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Banas basin.

• Malpura-Karauli plain in Rajasthan is part of Banas basin.

Key Points

• Banas Plain:-
• District - Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Tonk, Sawaimadhopur, Bhilwara, Jaipur, Alwar
• Average height - 280 – 500 m
• It is essentially a peneplain.
• Banas plain further sub-divided into-
  • Mewar Plain:
    • It is a dissected plain.
    • Mewar plain gradually slopes towards the east & northeast.
    • Average height - 280 - 500 m
    • Berach, Menal, Bandi, Mansi, Kothari, Khori flow through this plain​.
  • Malpura-Karauli Plain:
    • It is a Tertiary Peneplane.
    • It is composed of schist.
    • Elevation- 250-350 m.
    • Alluvial deposits are thick in larger parts of Kishangarh and Malpura.

1 and 3 Only are NOT correct.

Key Points

The table below is correctly matched:

Important Points

•  Berach River:
  • Originated from Gogunda hills in Udaipur.
  • Pass by Udaipur and Chittorgarh district.
  • Discharge(merge) into Banas River near Bhilwara.
  • The major Dam on Berach River (Berach) is Gosunda Dam.
  • The length of the river is 157km.
• Kothari River:
  • Originated from Aravali hills in Rajsamand(Devgarh).
  • Pass by Bhilwara district.
  • Discharge(merge) into Banas River near Bhilwara.
  • The major Dam on the Kothari River is Meja Dam.
  • The length of the river is 380km.
• Banganga River:
  • Originated from Bairath hills in Jaipur.
  • Pass by Dausa and Bharatpur district.
  • Discharge(merge) into Yamuna River near Agra.
  • The major Dam on Berach River(Berach) is the Ramgarh Dam.
  • The length of the river is 380km.

The correct answer is Churu.

Key Points

• Some important facts regarding the temperature of Rajasthan-
  • June is the warmest month in Rajasthan while January is the coldest month in Rajasthan.
  • Churu is the warmest and coldest district of Rajasthan, so Churu has the most annual temperature difference.
  • Jaisalmer has the most daily temperature difference in Rajasthan.

The correct answer is Bhorat Plateau.

• The Mewar Rocky Region:
  • Districts - Udaipur, Rajsamand, Dungarpur, Sirohi, Bhilwara and Chittorgarh
  • The highest portion of Aravalli range lies between the forts of Kumbhalgarh & Gogunda in the form of plateau locally known as ‘Bhorat’.
  • The altitude of Bhorat - 1225 m
  • Bhorat plateau is one of the highest table-lands of Aravalli.

Key Points

• Aravalli range & hilly tract can be divided into the following four parts.
  • North Eastern Hills 
    • Average Height - 300 m to 670 m
  • Central Aravalli Range
    • Average Height - 700 m
  • The Mewar Rocky Region 
    • Average Height - 1225 m
  • The Abu Block 
    • Average Height - 1200 m

Additional Information

• Aravalli Range & Hilly Region:
  • Districts - Alwar, Jaipur, Ajmer, Rajsmand, Udaipur, Sirohi and south-west part of Tonk.
  • Length – 692 Km (from Palanpur in Gujrat to Delhi)
  • Average Height - 600 m
  • Highest Peak - Gurushikhar (1722 m)

 The correct answer is 1-A, 2-B, 3-C,4-D.

Additional Information

Some other important dams are-