Question Discussion & Solution

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.

The correct answer is Parabolic.

Key Points

• Parabolic dunes and sand sheets are widely distributed and are dominant classes in the Thar Desert.
• Other classes of land cover observed were canal, saline area, salt lake, and protected plantation.
• The Thar desert is the most fragile ecosystem of India.
  • The Luni River is the only river integrated into the desert.
• Rainfall is limited to 100–500 mm (4–20 inches) per year.
• Its low and uncertain rainfall, high temperatures, high wind speeds, and a rolling sandy topography dominated by 10 to 40 m high Sand dunes.
• In the western part of Rajasthan in India and adjoining part of Pakistan, between the Aravalli Hill Ranges and the adjoining Indus valley.

Important Points

• Five types of sand dune classes were observed: parabolic, barchan, longitudinal, transverse, and sand sheet.

The correct answer is Bharatpur.

Key Points

• Keoladeo National Park which is also a World Heritage Site is in Bharatpur district.

Additional Information 

• Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park
  • Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park is formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that hosts thousands of birds, especially during the winter season.
  • Over 230 species of birds are known to be resident.
  • It is also a major tourist centre with scores of ornithologists arriving here in the hibernal season.
  • It was declared a protected sanctuary in 1971. It is also a World Heritage Site.
  • Keoladeo Ghana National Park is a man-made and man-managed wetland and one of the national parks of India.
  • The 29 km2 (11 sq mi) reserve is locally known as Ghana and is a mosaic of dry grasslands, woodlands, woodland swamps and wetlands.
  • These diverse habitats are home to 366 bird species, 379 floral species, 50 species of fish, 13 species of snakes, 5 species of lizards, 7 amphibian species, 7 turtle species and a variety of other invertebrates.
  • Every year thousands of migratory waterfowl visit the park for wintering and breeding.
  • The sanctuary is one of the richest bird areas in the world and is known for nesting of resident birds and visiting migratory birds including water birds.
  • The rare Siberian cranes used to winter in this park but this central population is now extinct.
  • According to the founder of the World Wildlife Fund Peter Scott, Keoladeo National Park is one of the world’s best bird areas.

The correct answer is Churu.

Key Points

• Some important facts regarding the temperature of Rajasthan-
  • June is the warmest month in Rajasthan while January is the coldest month in Rajasthan.
  • Churu is the warmest and coldest district of Rajasthan, so Churu has the most annual temperature difference.
  • Jaisalmer has the most daily temperature difference in Rajasthan.

The correct answer is 1-C, 2-B, 3-A.

Key Points

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Important Points

• Peaks of North-Eastern Aravalli Region
  • Raghunathgarh (Sikar) - 1055 meters
  • Khoh (Jaipur) - 920 meters
  • Bhairach (Alwar) - 792 meters
  • Barwara (Jaipur) - 786 meters
  • Babai (Junjhunu) - 780 meters
•  Peaks of Central Aravalli Region
  • Goramji (Ajmer) - 934 meters
  • Taragarh (Ajmer) - 870 meters
  • Naag Pahar (Ajmer) -795 meters
• Peaks of Southern Aravali Region
  • Guru Shikhar (Sirohi) - 1722 meters
  • Ser (Sirohi) - 1597 meters
  • Dilwara (Sirohi) - 1442 meters
  • Jarga (Udaipur) - 1431 meters