Question Discussion & Solution

• 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

The correct answer is Climatic factors.

• The paucity of forests in Rajasthan:
  • It is due to the climatic factors that the state has got the paucity of forests.
  • As 2/3^rd Rajasthan comprises of Thar Desert and is also situated in the air subsidence zone which restricts the amount of rainfall.
  • Thus leading to creation of less tree and less green landscape.

The correct answer is Bhilwara.

• Red and Yellow soils are found in the Sirohi, Bhilwara, Sawai Madhopur, Ajmer districts of Rajasthan.
• Due to the higher degree of hydration of ferric oxide the soil has acquired yellow color. The pH of this type of soil ranges from 5.5 to 8.5.
• Silty-loams to silty-clay loams are common in the region.
• The surface color of the soil varies from light yellowish, brown-yellowish to dark brown.

Key Points

• Medium black soil is found in Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar districts.
• Grey Brown or Desert soil is found in Jodhpur, Barmer, Nagaur districts.

The correct option is Pali.

• Pali is a city in Rajasthan state of western India.
  • It is situated on the bank of the river Bandi and is 70 km southeast of Jodhpur.
  • It is known as "The Industrial City".
  • Earlier this place was also known by the names Pallika and Palli.
  • The place was named Pali due to the Paliwal Brahmins who lived here in ancient times.
  • This place is known for its textile industry and has been a major trade centre since ancient times.

Key Points

• Sirohi
  • It is a city in the state of Rajasthan in western India.
  • It is the administrative headquarters of Sirohi district and was formerly the capital of the princely state of Sirohi, ruled by Deora Chauhan Rajput.
  • It has five tehsils (administrative divisions): Abu Road, Shivganj, Revdar, Pindwara and Sirohi itself.
  • It is also called Devanagari.
• Jhalawar
  • It is the headquarters of Jhalawar district, located in the south-east of the state of Rajasthan.
  • It is part of Hadauti region of Jhalawar.
  • Apart from Jhalawar, Kota, Baran and Bundi fall in Hadauti region.
• Jhunjhunu:
  • The most important is the copper belt of Khetri from which mining has been carried out since time immemorial. 
  • It is one of the prosperous districts of Rajasthan.
  • Its area is 5926 Sq. Km.
  • Most of the part of the district is semi-desert.
  • The Aravali ranges are embracing the south-eastern part of the district.

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.