Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Flying Squirrel.

• Sitamata Sanctuary was declared as a protected forest area in 1979.
  • It is famous for Flying Squirrel.

 
Important Points

• ​Sitamata Sanctuary:
  • It is situated in Pratapgarh.
  • The highest biodiversity is found here.
  • Most teak forests are found here.
  • There are two water sources named Luv and Kush.
  • Sita Mata temple is also situated here, where every year fair is held.

  • It is home to the highest forest medicines after the Himalayas.​

Additional Information

Some of the Sanctuary in Rajasthan are:

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Banswara.

Key Points

• The manganese ores associated with highly weathered limestone at Talwara village, Banswara district, Rajasthan.
• Marble is excavated from Rajnagar, Rikhabdev, Andhi, Makrana, Bhaislana, and Ajmer areas.
• Mica mines - Udaipur, Bhilwara, and Ajmer districts.
• Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Limited (RSMML) has divided its functions according to the respective minerals.
• It is engaged in the mining of the 4 minerals gypsum, rock phosphate, limestone, and lignite at 4 different locations.

The correct answer is ​1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D.

Important Points

• Udiya plateau is the highest (1360 meters) plateau of Rajasthan.
• Abu-plateau is the second highest plateau of Rajasthan.
• Bhorat plateau is the third-highest plateau of Rajasthan
  • It is mainly a water flow divider between the Arabian sea and the Bay of Bengal.
• Uparmal plateau- A plateau part between Bijoliya and Bhainsrorgarh

The correct answer is Beed.

Key Points

• Shekhawati Region-
  • Sikar, Churu, Jhunjhunu, and Northern Nagaur's inner water flowing area is known as Shekhawati Region / Bangar Region/ Inner water flowing area.
  • Lime layer is found below the ground in this region.
  • Johad/ Nada is a well that is found in this region.
  • Johad deepest place is known as Chobhi.
  • Churu , Sikar, and Jhunjhunu are built by Rav Shekha ,So this area is known as Shekhawati.
  • Grasslands found in this region are known as Beed.
  • Mostly Baluka stup is found in the Bangar region, where water is collected between them is known as SAR or Sarovar like- Salisar, Mansar, Jasusar etc.

Important Points

• Due to river flow soil is excessively eroded and deep valleys are built, which is known as Beehad.
• Most Beehad are found in Sawai Madhopur.
• Beehad is also known as the asylum of Goons. 

The correct answer is NH-15.

​Key Points ​

• National Highway 15 or NH 15 is a National Highway in India that connects Pathankot-Amritsar-Bhatinda-Ganganagar-Bikaner-Jaisalmer-Barmer-Samakhiali
• It passes through 7 districts of Rajasthan.
• The longest Highway in the state is NH-15 of length 878.3 Km and the smallest is 71B of 5 Km length.

• National Highway-1 in India runs between the union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. It comprises parts of old NH1A and NH1D. The number 1 indicates, under the new numbering system, that it is the northernmost East-West highway in India.
• National Highway​-15 Pathankot-Amritsar-Bhatinda-Ganganagar-Bikaner-Jaisalmer-Barmer-Samakhiali
• National Highway 8  Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer-Udaipur-Ahmedabad-Vadodara-Mumbai