Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Talwara.

Key Points

• Talwara-
  • This lake is situated in Hanumangarh.
  • This lake is situated at the mouth of the Ghaggar river.
  • This lake is the lowest water lake in Rajasthan.

Important Points

• In his recent research History, Dr G.S.Devra has established that the historical famous field of Tarain between Mohd. Gori and Prithviraj Chauhan was the area of Talwara lake of the Hanumangarh district.
• The contemporary writers have described Talwara lake as Mauj-e-Aab and Bhatner fort as ‘Tavar Hind’ fort. 

Additional Information

• Nakki-
  • This lake is situated in Mount Abu, Sirohi.
  • This lake is the highest water lake in Rajasthan.
  • This is the example of Crater lake.
• Kaylana-
  • This lake is situated in Jodhpur.
  • This lake is the largest water lake in Jodhpur.
  • Machia Safari Park is situated on the bank of this lake.
  • This lake is also known as Pratap Sagar.
• Ramdevra-
  • This lake is situated in Jaisalmer.
  • This lake is the largest freshwater natural lake of Rajasthan.
  • This lake has importance for leprosy prevention.

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

Key Points

Rajasthan has deposits of 81 different types of major and minor minerals. Out of these, 57 minerals are being currently mined. Some of them are:

• Mica:
  • Mica is used extensively in the electrical and electronic industry due to its excellent dielectric strength and insulating properties.
  • Deposits of Mica in Rajasthan:
    • Beawer-Ajmer belt: Dhand
    • Bhilwara belt: Bagor-Lesva
    • Dungarpur-Banswara belt: Chota-Padri
    • Tonk belt: Dholi & Bhojapura
• Tungsten:
  • Ore of Tungsten is Wolframite.
  • Rajasthan is the leading producer of Tungsten in India.
    • Deposits of Tungsten in Rajasthan:
      • Nagaur: Degana 
      • Sirohi: Balda, Uduwaria
      • Pali: Alniawas-Sewariya, Pipaliya, Motyia
• Iron-Ore:
  • Largest Deposit in India: Barabil-Koira Valley in Odisha
  • Deposits of Iron-Ore in Rajasthan
    • Jaipur – Morija-banol, Neemla-Raisalo
    • Bhilwara – Pur Banera belt
    • Udaipur – Natha ki Pal, Thur Hunder
    • Sikar – Dabla
    • Dausa -Lalsot
• Dolomite:
  • Used as flux material in the iron and steel industry
  • Deposits of Dolomite in Rajasthan:
    • Ajmer: Kajla Kabra
    • Alwar: Jhiri, Dhani & Nizra
    • Bhilwara: Kosithan

The correct answer is option 2 i.e Bundi.

• Kanak Sagar Lake is located about 67 kilometres from the town of Bundi.
• There is also a town named after the lake.
• One can spot several migratory birds here such as Bar-headed Goose and Demoiselle cranes all through the year.
• Banswara - Anand Sagar Lake, Diablab Lake.
• Dungarpur - Gaib Sagar Lake.
• Udaipur - Doodh Talai Lake, Fateh Sagar Lake, Jaisamand Lake, Lake Pichola.

The correct answer is Gajner Lake.

• Gajner Lake is also known as a pure water mirror.

Key Points

• Gajner Lake-
  • This lake is situated in the Bikaner's Gajner wildlife sanctuary.
  • This lake was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh.
  • This lake is also known as a pure water mirror.

Important Points

• Gajner is an incomparable jewel of the Thar.
  • The Gajner Palace was founded by Maharaja Gaj Singh Ji of Bikaner and then completed by the great Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner on the banks of the lake. 

Additional Information

• Bhopal Sagar-
  • This lake is situated in the Chittorgarh.
  • This lake was built by Maharaja Bhupal Singh.
  • This lake receives water from Matrakundia Dam.
• Ram Sagar-
  • This lake is situated in Dholpur.
  • This lake is surrounded by the Ram Sagar wildlife sanctuary.
• Nand Samand-
  • This lake is situated in Rajsamand.
  • This lake is also known as Rajsamand's lifeline.

• 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