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.

The answer is Sirohi.

Key Points

• Sirohi:
  • Sirohi District is a part of the Aravalli Range & Hilly Region.
  • It is located in the Abu Block Region of the Aravalli Range.
• Eastern Plains of Rajasthan is spread across the districts of Tonk, Bundi, Ajmer, Sawai Madhopur, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Kota, Bharatpur.

Additional Information

• Eastern Plains of Rajasthan:
  • Area: 23.3% 
  • It is between the Aravallis Range and the South-Eastern Plateau of Rajasthan.
  • It is divided into 3 River Basins:

    River Basins	Districts
    Chambal Basin	Kota, Bundi, Baran, Tonk, Sawai Madhopur, Dholpur
    Banas Basin	Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Tonk, Jaipur, Alwar, Sawai Madhopur
    Mahi Basin (Chappan Basin)	Dungarpur

The correct answer is Junagadh - Bundi.

• Junagadh - Bundi pairs of the district with the fort and its location is not correctly matched.

​Key Points

• Junagadh Fort
  • Junagarh Fort is a fort located in the Bikaner, Rajasthan.
  • The fort was originally called Chintamani and was renamed Junagarh or "Old Fort" in the early 20^th century when the ruling family moved to Lalgarh Palace outside the fort limits.
  • It is one of the few major forts in Rajasthan which is not built on a hilltop. 

Additional Information

• Kumbhalgarh fort
  • The fort of Kumbhalgarh, in its current shape and form, was a creation of Mewar's ruler Kumbha in the 15th century. 
  • It is located in Rajasmand.
• Mehrangarh Fort
  • Mehrangarh is located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
  • It is one of the largest forts in India.
  • Built around 1459 by Rao Jodha.
• Ranthambore Fort
  • Ranthambore Fort is located in Sawai Madhopur, 
  • King Jayant, also a Chauhan Rajput, built the Ranthambore Fort during 1110 AD.

The correct answer (A), (B), and (D)

Key Points

Western Sandy Plains of Rajasthan

• On the basis of the existing relief features, Rajasthan has been divided into
• The following physiographic divisions:
  • Western Sandy Plains: The Western Sandy Plains is subdivided into two units:
    • Sandy Arid Plains 
    • Marusthali
• Semi-Arid Transitional Plains (Rajasthan Bagar)
  • Luni Basin (Godwar Tract)
  • Plain of Interior Drainage (Shekhawati Tract)
  • Ghaggar Plain​

Important Points

• More than 60% of the Thar desert lies in the state of Rajasthan and extends into Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana.
• The maximum area is covered in Rajasthan and the area of the total cover is 208,110 km.
  • covering the districts of Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jalor, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ganganagar, Churu, Jhunjhunun, Sikar, Nagaur, and Pali.
• The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert.
• It is the world's 20th-largest desert and the world's 9th-largest hot subtropical desert.
  • About 85% of the Thar Desert is in India, and about 15% is in Pakistan.
• The northeastern part of the Thar Desert lies between the Aravalli Hills.
  • The Western Sandy Plains is one of the most prominent physical divisions of Rajasthan. It covers a large part of the state in the west and the northwest of the Aravalli axis.​

• Crops are generally grown in mixed red and black soils in Rajasthan are Cotton and Maize.