Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is All of the above.

Key Points

• The major factors responsible for Desertification such as:
  • High temperature
  • High wind velocity.
  • Low vegetation.
  • High rainfall.
  • Overgrazing.
  • The exploitation of natural resources.
  • Soil pollution.
  • Climatic variability.

Additional Information

• The Thar desert is also known as The Great Indian Desert.
• It is spread over four states in India:
  • Punjab
  • Haryana
  • Gujarat
  • Rajasthan
• Thar Desert of Rajasthan, also known as the Great Indian Desert is a large arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent and forms a natural boundary running along the border between India and Pakistan with an area of more than 100,000 km.
• It extends from the Sutlej river and is surrounded by the Aravali ranges on the east, on the south by the salt marsh known as the Great Rann of Kutch.
• The Annual Average rainfall is around 20-50mm.

The correct answer is Punjab.

• Bhangra Dance is related to Punjab.

Key Points

• Bhangra is a type of traditional dance of the Indian subcontinent originating in Sialkot in the Majha area of Punjab.
• The dance was associated primarily with the spring harvest festival Baisakhi. 
• Bhangra referred both to formal male performances as well as to communal dancing among men and women.
• D.J. Rekha was one of the first South Asian women to bring popularity to Bhangra in the U.S.

Additional Information

• Garba is a type of Indian dance commonly performed at festivals and on other special occasions in the state of Gujarat.
• Kerala is popular for its two classical dance form 'Kathakali' and 'Mohiniyattam'.
• Folk dances of Assam include the Bihu, the Bagurumba, the Bhortal, the Satriya, Naga dance and the Ojapali.
• Odisha's famous dance forms include Odissi, Chhau, Gotipua, Danda Nata, Sambapuri, Dalkhai, Chaitighoda, and Medha Nacha.

The pattern here is as follows:

Hence, JlL is the correct answer. 

Rohit started walking towards the west.

He walked for 300 m and turned to his right from the post office.

From there, he walked for 200 m.

He then turned to the left and walked a few steps.

Rohit is now standing in front of West direction.

Hence, "West" is the correct answer.

The correct answer is Udaipur.

• Gulab Bagh (also known as Sajjan Niwas Garden) is located in Udaipur.

Key Points

• Gulab Bagh:
  • It is located in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
  • It is the largest garden in Udaipur.
  • The garden is named so because of the abundance of roses and the innumerable varieties of it.
  • It was constructed by Maharana Fateh Singh in 1887.
  • It was earlier known as Sajjan Niwas Garden.
  • It also houses a museum called Victoria museum.
    • The museum is now called Saraswati Bhawan Library.
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