Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary.

• The 'Flying Squirrel' is found in Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary located in Pratapgarh and Chittaurgarh districts.

Important Points

• It does not actually fly: It glides from one tree to another around sunset in the Arampura forest,
• It's nocturnal and therefore it hides during the daytime in its hollow in a Mahua tree.
• Flying Squirrel: 

Key Points

• Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as a protected forest area by the Government of Rajasthan in 1979.
  • It is a dense forest with about 40% of the total land area of the districts Pratapgarh and Chittorgarh.
  • The confluence of three different formations —
    • Malwa Plateau,
    • Vindhyachal Hills
    • Aravali mountain ranges.

Additional Information

• Mukandara Hills
  • It is a national park in Rajasthan,
  • Established in 2004 and consists of three wildlife sanctuaries:
    • Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary.
    • National Chambal Sanctuary.
    • Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary.
• Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
  • ​National Park and Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan
  • It is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River.
  • It is named after the historic Ranthambore Fort, which lies within the park.
• Sariska Tiger Reserve
  • National Park and Tiger Reserve in Alwar district, Rajasthan.
  • Important biodiversity area in the Northern Aravalli leopard and wildlife corridor. 

The correct answer is Lactometer.

• Some other important measuring instruments are:

The correct answer is Natural Gas.

Key Points

•  Fossil Fuel: Fossil Fuels are the fuels generated from the residues of living organisms (which remained buried under the earth for millions of years).
  • Examples: Coal, Petroleum, and Natural gas.
  • They are also known as Non-Renewable Natural Resources.​

 Additional Information

• Natural Gas: It is considered the best fuel because of the inflammable nature of its constituents(83% methane and 16%ethane).
  • It is used in the production of artificial chemical fertilizers. 
• Coke: It is obtained by the strong heating of coal in the absence of air as a residual substance. 
  • It contains 80-85% carbon.
  • Coke is used in the extension of metals as a reducing agent.
• Producer Gas: It is a mixture of nitrogen and carbon monoxide(in 2:1 ratio).
  • It is used in the manufacture of glass and for metallurgy. 

The correct answer is Kanhaiya Lal Sethiya.

• Kanhaiyalal Sethia was a well-known Rajasthani and Hindi poet born in Sujangarh, Churu District of Rajasthan.
  • His "Dharti Dhoran Ri" is recognized as the anthem song of Rajasthan throughout the world. 

Additional Information

• Chandra Prakash Deval is a Rajasthani poet and translator. He is also the convener of Rajasthani Advisory Council of Sahitya Akademi.
  • He has received Padma Shri in 2011, the fourth highest civil honour given by the Government of India.
• Dr Bhagwati Lal Vyas was awarded Bihari Puraskar in 2015 for his anthology of Rajasthani poems ‘Katha Sun Aawe Hai Sabad’ published in 2010.
• Vijaydan Detha, also known as Bijji, was a noted Indian writer of Rajasthani literature.
  • He was a recipient of several awards including the Padma Shri and the Sahitya Akademi Award.

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