Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Beed.

Key Points

• Shekhawati Region-
  • Sikar, Churu, Jhunjhunu, and Northern Nagaur's inner water flowing area is known as Shekhawati Region / Bangar Region/ Inner water flowing area.
  • Lime layer is found below the ground in this region.
  • Johad/ Nada is a well that is found in this region.
  • Johad deepest place is known as Chobhi.
  • Churu , Sikar, and Jhunjhunu are built by Rav Shekha ,So this area is known as Shekhawati.
  • Grasslands found in this region are known as Beed.
  • Mostly Baluka stup is found in the Bangar region, where water is collected between them is known as SAR or Sarovar like- Salisar, Mansar, Jasusar etc.

Important Points

• Due to river flow soil is excessively eroded and deep valleys are built, which is known as Beehad.
• Most Beehad are found in Sawai Madhopur.
• Beehad is also known as the asylum of Goons. 

The correct answer is Dausa.

• As per the 2011 census, the Dausa district has the lowest percentage of the urban population.
• Of the total population of Rajasthan state, around 75.13 per cent live in the villages of rural areas.
  • In actual numbers, males and females were 26,641,747 and 24,858,605 respectively.
  • The total population of rural areas of Rajasthan state was 51,500,352.

Key Points

Top 5 Districts of Rajasthan having highest Rural population

Bottom 5 Districts of Rajasthan having the lowest Rural population

The correct answer is 76 years.

Key Points

• Comets:
  • Comets are cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock, and dust that orbit the Sun.
  • When a comet's orbit brings it close to the Sun, it heats up and spews dust and gases into a giant glowing head larger than most planets.
  • Example:
    • Halley's Comet:
      • It is a periodic comet and returns to Earth's vicinity about every 76 years.
      • The last time it was seen in 1986, and it is projected to return in 2062.

• Asteroids:
  • They are small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun.
  • They are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
  • Asteroids are parts of a planet that exploded many years back.
    

• Meteoroids (space rocks): 
  • The small pieces of rocks which move around the sun are called meteoroids.
• Meteors:
  • When meteoroids enter Earth’s atmosphere at high speed and burn up, the fireballs or shooting stars are called meteors.
• Meteorite:
  • When a meteoroid survives a trip through the atmosphere and hits the ground, then it is called a meteorite.
    

The correct answer is It starts and expands due to over ploughing, deforestation and improper management of soil and water.

Key Points

• Desertification is a type of land degradation in dry lands that reduces biological productivity due to natural or anthropogenic factors causing them to become more arid.
  • In western Rajasthan, desertification activities lead to the destruction of ecosystems and loss of biodiversity.
  • The desert of Rajasthan is much less than other deserts located at similar latitudes of the world.
  • It starts and spreads due to over-plowing, deforestation and improper management of soil and water.

Additional Information

• Desertification is severe in hot and dry northwest India which includes the Thar Desert.
  • Desertification has affected about 70 percent of the state. Wind erosion, a major process of desertification in the state, has affected 44.41 percent of the area.
  • Vegetation erosion and water erosion also affect desertification.
  • Sand movement and dust storms due to wind erosion and deposition are characteristic of the Thar.

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

• Unequal distribution of rain is a specification of Rajasthan's climate.
• Rajasthan receives most rainfall from the southwest monsoon.
• January is the coldest month in Rajasthan.
• June is the warmest month in Rajasthan.
• Jaisalmer has the most transpiration rate in Rajasthan. 
• Dungarpur has the lowest transpiration rate in Rajasthan.
• Due to western disturbances, Rajasthan receives rainfall in winter is known as Mawatha.