Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is 27 days.

Key Points

• The annual number of hailstorm in Rajasthan that is caused in Sri Ganganagar district is 27days.

Additional Information

• Ganganagar 
  • Sri Ganganagar district is located between
    • Latitude 28.4 to 30.6 and
    • Longitude 72.2 to 75.3.
  • The total area of Sri Ganganagar is 11,154.66 km² or 1,115,466 hectares.
  • It is surrounded on the east by Hanumangarh district, (Hanumangarh district was carved out of it on 12 July 1994) on the south by Bikaner district, and on the west by Bahawalnagar district of the Pakistani Punjab, and on the north by Punjab.
• ​Industries in Sri Ganganagar District are based on agriculture.
• Major industries are cotton ginning and pressing factories, mustard oil mills, wheat flour mills, Rajasthan State Ganganagar Sugar Mills, which is known for its Royal Heritage Liqueurs.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e Nagaur.

• As per Forest Survey of India, State of Forest report 2019, (ISFR 2019), Rajasthan State has reported the extent of recorded forest area (RFA) 32,737 sq km which is 9.57% of its geographical area.
  • Reserved Forest Area - 38.11% (12,475 sq km)
  • Protected Forest Area - 55.64% (18,217 sq km)
  • Un-classed Forests Forest Area - 6.25% (2,045 sq km)
• Rotu reserve forest is located in Nagaur district of Rajasthan.
  • It is home to Chinkaras, Hares and Black Buks.
• Reserved forests are basically areas that need protection as they home several unique animals and birds.

The correct answer is Tendu.

Key Points
Tendu:

• Tendu is popularly known as ‘Vagad ka Chiku’ in Rajasthan.
• These are prominent in southeastern Rajasthan.
• It occurs in patches in most of the forest of Rajasthan.
• Its scientific name is Diospyros melanoxylon.
• It is used in the manufacturing of Bidis.
• Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of trees.

Additional Information

• In Rajasthan, the concentration of Tendu trees is in subtropical forests. The major regions in which tendu are found are Jhalawar, Bara, Kota, Chittorgarh, Banswara, Udaipur and Dungarpur. 

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.

• It is one of the important spices grown in Rajasthan.
• Its leaves have protein, vitamin c, and minerals in great amounts.
• It is popularly used as spices and medicine.
• It is mainly grown during the winter season.
• Rajasthan is the largest producer of fenugreek in India.

Key Points

• Nagaur’s ‘Kasoori methi’ is famous for its fragrance and flavor.
• It is also known as Pan methi.