Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Dungarpur - Banswara.

Key Points

• Mixed red and black soils are found in Dungarpur - Banswara.

Additional Information 

• Red Loamy Soil:
  • Southern Part of Rajasthan in Dungarpur, Banswara, Udaipur.
  • It lacks nitrogen and phosphorous and there is an excess of iron elements.
  • This soil has moisture-holding capacity.
  • By giving chemical fertilizer and irrigation in this type of soil rice, cotton, maize, wheat, sugarcane, etc. can be produced.
• Saline Soil:
  • South-Western Part of Rajasthan in Jalore Barmer.
  • This type of soil has a high amount of alkaline salts.
  • It is infertile, not suitable for cultivation.
  • Only shrubs grow in this soil.
• Sandy Soil:
  • Found in North-Western Part of Rajasthan in Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur.
  • Soil particles are thick.
  • Less water holding capacity.
  • The soil lacks nitrogen and has calcium salts.

The correct answer is Ajmer.

• Naag Pahar- The Naga mountain in the Aravalli mountain range is located in Ajmer.

Additional Information

• Aravalli is a mountain range located in the western part of India, Rajasthan.
• Aravalli is the oldest mountain in the geographical structure of India.
• It is the oldest mountain range in the world, which divides Rajasthan from north to south in two parts.
• The highest mountain peak of Aravali is Gurushkhar (1722 m) in the Sirohi district, which is in Mount Abu (Sirohi).
• Naag pahar seprate pushkar from Ajmer city.

The correct answer is Mahi.

Key Points

• Tropic of cancer in Rajasthan-
  • The Tropic of Cancer, which is also referred to as the Northern Tropic, is the most northerly circle of latitude on Earth at which the Sun can be directly overhead.

• Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 Indian states:
  • Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram.
• Mahi:-
  • It is a river in western India. It rises in Madhya Pradesh and, after flowing through the Vagad region of Rajasthan, enters Gujarat and flows into the Arabian Sea.
  • It flows north through the district (Banswara) from its origin in the Vindhya Range of Madhya Pradesh, entering the district (Banswara) from the southeast and flowing north towards the northern end of the district, where it turns southwest to form the boundary between Banswara and Dungarpur districts before entering Gujarat and emptying into the Gulf of Cambay.

  • It is the only river in Rajasthan that passes the Tropic of Cancer twice.

Additional Information         

• Luni-
  • It is the largest river in the Thar desert in north-west India.
  • It originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range, near Ajmer, passes through the southeastern portion of the Thar Desert, and ends in the marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.
• Ghaghar-
  • The Ghaggar-Hakra River is an intermittent river in India and Pakistan that flows only during the monsoon season.
• Kali Sindh-
  • The Kali Sindh is a river in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan in northern India. It is a tributary of the Chambal River in the Ganges Basin.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e Nagaur.

• As per Forest Survey of India, State of Forest report 2019, (ISFR 2019), Rajasthan State has reported the extent of recorded forest area (RFA) 32,737 sq km which is 9.57% of its geographical area.
  • Reserved Forest Area - 38.11% (12,475 sq km)
  • Protected Forest Area - 55.64% (18,217 sq km)
  • Un-classed Forests Forest Area - 6.25% (2,045 sq km)
• Rotu reserve forest is located in Nagaur district of Rajasthan.
  • It is home to Chinkaras, Hares and Black Buks.
• Reserved forests are basically areas that need protection as they home several unique animals and birds.

The correct answer is Alwar.

Important Points

• The Indian states which touch the boundary with Pakistan are:
  • Jammu and Kashmir (now UT)
  • Punjab
  • Rajasthan
  • Gujarat 

Key Points

• Rajasthan is a state in north-western India.
• It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh-largest by population. 
• On March 30, 1949, Rajasthan was merged into the dominion of India.
• District of Rajasthan that touches the boundary of Pakistan:
  • Sri Ganga Nagar
  • Bikaner
  • Jaisalmer
  • Barmer

Additional Information

•  Rajasthan
  • Capital - Jaipur
  • Area - 3,42,239 sq. km
  • Principal Languages - Hindi and Rajasthani