Question Discussion & Solution

The answer is Bundi.

Key Points

• Kanak Sagar is a historic lake at the Dugari town of the Bundi district in Rajasthan. 
  • It is famous for migrated birds hanging around the whole year like Pelicans, Black-tailed Godwit.
  • The Dugari fort is another attraction of this Kanak Sagar. 

Important Points

Major lakes of Rajasthan:

The correct answer is Sunderban Delta.

• Sunderban Delta is the largest delta in India.

Key Points

• Sunderbans has spread over 1330.10 sq. km.
• It is formed by the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers in West Bengal and Bangladesh. 
• Sundarbans is also known for the mangrove forest which is one of the largest such forests in the world.
• Sundarbans was included in the World Heritage site in 1987.
• East Flowing Rivers are known as Delta forming rivers
  • East flowing rivers do not form estuaries.
  • East flowing rivers fall in the Bay of Bengal.

Additional Information

• A delta is a depositional feature of a river which is formed at the mouth of the river. 
• Largest River without is Delta Narmada and Tapti.

• Apiculture is the technique of scientific rearing of honey bees in a specially designed wooden box.
• The essential elements for beekeeping are smoker, safety dress, moveable hive, honey extractor and hive tool.
• Sericulture is the process of rearing of silkworms to produce raw silk.
• Sericulture is the production of raw silk by means of raising caterpillars (larvae), those of the domesticated silkworm.
• Silk is a continuous filament within each cocoon.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Hygrometer.

Key Points

• Hygrometer
  • A hygrometer is an instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere.
  • The hygrometer was invented by Leonardo da Vinci.

Additional Information

• ​Barometer
  • A barometer is an instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure.
  • The barometer was invented by Torricelli.
• Hydrometer
  • A hydrometer is an instrument used to measure the specific gravity of liquids.
  • The hydrometer was invented by Nicholson.
• ​Anemometer
  • An anemometer is an instrument used to measure the velocity of wind and directions.
  • The anemometer was invented by Leon Alberti.

The correct answer is Mohan Lal Sukhadia.

• Mohan Lal Sukhadia laid the foundation stone of Jakham Dam.

Key Points

• Jakham Dam
  • Jakham Dam is a dam located in Pratapgarh District.
  • It is located in Anooppura village of Pratapgarh Tehsil, 32 km from Dhariawad and 35 km from Pratapgarh town.
  • The dam is the main irrigation project of the area.
  • This dam is built on the Jakham river.
  • The Jakham dam's foundation was laid on 14 May 1968 by then chief minister Mohan Lal Sukhadia.

​Additional Information 

• Mohan Lal Sukhadia
  • ​Mohan Lal Sukhadia was a politician.
  • He served as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan state for 17 years.
  • He became chief minister at the age of 38 and was responsible for bringing major reforms and developments in Rajasthan.
  • For this, he is still widely revered as the "founder of modern Rajasthan".