Question Discussion & Solution

​The correct answer is Truck farming.

Key Points

• The farmers specialize in vegetables only, this type of farming is known as Truck farming.
• In the regions where farmers specialize in vegetables only, the farming is known as Truck farming, and the distance of truck farms from the market is governed by the distance that a truck can cover overnight, hence the name truck farming.
• Vegetable farms are in some regions known as truck farms: "truck" is a noun for which its more common meaning overshadows its historically separate use as a term for "vegetables are grown for the market".
• The production of crops of some vegetables on an extensive scale in regions especially suited to their culture primarily for shipment to distant markets known as Truck farming.
• The major truck-farming areas are in California, Texas, Florida, along the Atlantic Coastal Plain, and in the Great Lakes area.
• Centres for specific crops vary with the season. Among the most important truck crops are tomatoes, lettuce, melons, beets, broccoli, celery, radishes, onions, cabbage, and strawberries.

Additional Information

The correct answer is the 15th Bengal Native Infantry.

• The battalion that rebelled at Nasirabad in 1857 was the 15th Bengal Native Infantry.
  • The first rebellion in Rajasthan took place on 28 May 1857 at Naseerabad
  • News of Meerut Rebellion AGG (Agent to Governor-General) George Patrick Lawrence and he sent the 15th Bengal Native Infantry based at Ajmer to Nasirabad, causing discontent among the soldiers.
  • Soon the news of the revolt of the soldiers reached the soldiers in Nasirabad as well and on 28 May 1857, the soldiers of the Native Infantry revolted in Nasirabad.
  • The soldiers of the 30th Native Infantry also joined in and after burning and capturing the soldiers of the cantonment left for Delhi.

Additional Information

6 British Cantonments in Rajasthan are: 

UPDATE -  the number of wetlands in India has increased to 42.

Key Points

The Ramsar Convention:

• Ramsar Convention, 1971: on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands
• The Convention on Wetlands is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
• The Convention was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and came into force in 1975. Since then, almost 90% of UN member states, from all the world’s geographic regions, have acceded to become “Contracting Parties”.
• India is a party to the Ramsar Convention. India signed under it on 1st February 1982.
• Chilika Lake (Orissa) and Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan) were recognized as the first Ramsar Sites of India
• Sundarbans is the largest Ramsar Site of India
• On 2nd February 2021, India’s first Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management has been set up in Chennai.
• There are 42 wetlands in India that have international importance and hence recognized as the Ramsar Sites in India. Ramsar Sites are wetlands that have international importance.

Three Pillars:

• ​Under the “three pillars” of the Convention, the Contracting Parties commit to:
  • work towards the wise use of all their wetlands;
  • designate suitable wetlands for the list of Wetlands of International Importance (the “Ramsar List”) and ensure their effective management;
  • cooperate internationally on transboundary wetlands, shared wetland systems, and shared species.

The Montreux record:

• The Montreux Record is a register of wetland sites on the List of Wetlands of International Importance where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur as a result of technological developments, pollution, or other human interference.
• It is maintained as part of the Ramsar List.

The correct answer is Rock Phosphate.

Key Points

• Jhamar Kotra mines are the largest reserve of phosphate in India.
• Jhamar Kotra huddled in the Aravali range in the southern part of Rajasthan.
• It is situated in the Udaipur district of Rajasthan.
• It is only the commercially exploitable rock phosphate deposit in the country.

Additional Information

• Minerals in production of which Rajasthan holds the monopoly in the country are
  • Lead and Zinc ores
  • Selenite 
  • Wollastonite 
  • Garnet​
• Rajasthan is a leading producer of Calcite, Gypsum, Bal Clay, Feldspar, Rock phosphate, Stealite, Red ochre.

• Rajasthan is the sole producer of Lead & Zinc (Pb & Zn), Selenite and Wollastonite.
• Rajasthan is also called Mineral's Museum.
• Rajasthan has 2nd position in terms of minerals availability.
• The almost entire production of Silver, Calcite and Gypsum in the country comes from Rajasthan.
• Rajasthan is also the leading producer of Ball Clay, Phosphorite, Ochre, Steatite, Felspar and Fire Clay in the country. 

The correct answer is Microphone.

• ​A microphone is an input device, which is used to save a person's voice on a computer.

Key Points

• Microphone
  • The microphone is a device connected to a computer (via an audio interface or another analog-to-digital converter).
  • It sends/inputs information into the computer.
  • This means microphones are input devices.

​Additional Information

• Speaker
  • Speakers are one of the most common output devices.
  • The purpose of speakers is to produce audio output that can be heard by the listener.
• Scanner
  • ​A scanner is an input device that scans documents such as photographs and pages of text.
  • When a document is scanned, it is converted into a digital format. 
• Joystick
  • ​A joystick is an input device.
  • It can be used for controlling the movement of the cursor or a pointer in a computer device.