Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Jhalawar.

Key Points

• Some important facts of rainfall in the Rajasthan-
  • Rajasthan's annual rainfall average is 57.51 cm.
  • Rajasthan receives the most rainfall through the Bay of Bengal's Monsoon.
  • Rajasthan receives the most rainfall in the month of July.
  • Ajmer receives rainfall similar to Rajasthan's annual average rainfall.
  • Jhalawar receives the most rainfall, while Jaisalmer receives the least rainfall.
  • Kota division receives the most rainfall while the Jodhpur division receives the least rainfall.
  • Jaisalmer has the most rainfall changes while Jhalawar has the least rainfall changes.
  • Rainfall in winter is known as Mawath in the Rajasthan

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 is 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A.

Key Points

Important Points

• Aravali Mountain Region-
  • Its Geographical structure is firstly explained by A.M.Heran in 1923 AD.
  • It is compared with American Aplesian Mountain.
  • The Aravali Range is a northeast-southwest trending organic belt that is located in the northwestern part of the Indian Peninsula.
  • It extends in Rajasthan from 23° 20' north axis to 28° 20' north axis and 72° 10' eastern longitude to 77° eastern longitude.

Explanation:

Patod:

• On the outskirts of the pink city of Jaipur, one often comes across these stone slab houses.
• These homes known as Patod are entirely made using slabs of the pink sandstone known as Jodpuri patti.
• The basic framework remains the same throughout, the infill to cover this frame can be made using any natural building technique suitable to the region.
• These natural buildings could be an excellent solution for disaster management and emergency housing due to their ease and speed of construction.
• These are also cost-effective.
• These unique sensibilities in design and construction can only be found in the deepest hearts of our villages.

Thus, Patod houses found in Rajasthan are made up of pink sandstone.

Construction:

• The stone slabs to be used are cut and shaped beforehand and brought to the site to be assembled.
• The columns go 2’ below the ground and are erected perfectly vertical and packed well in the ground.
• The grooves on the top of the column are meant to accommodate the rafters.
• The stone slabs for the roofing are laid on top of the rafters overlapping each other.
•  These are also adjusted by placing a few small stones between the gaps of the rafters and the roofing slabs to give a better hold.
• These roofs, being monolith stone slabs do not require a steep 45° slope saving on the usage of more materials.
• There may be a few small gaps in between these roofing slabs.
• To prevent leakages, the joints between the two slabs are sealed with lime ‘bagra’.
• Sometimes these slabs are covered with a thatch of kuncha reeds (saccharum munja) 

The correct answer is Bikaner.

Key Points

• Gypsiferous Soil-
  • This soil contains sufficient quantities of gypsum to interfere with plant growth.
  • This soil is not found in wet climates usually.
  • This soil is found in dry areas, where sources for calcium sulfate exist.
  • In Rajasthan, this soil is found in the Bikaner districts.

Additional Information

 Some other agriculture soils with related places-