Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Nagaur.

• Nagaur is surrounded by seven districts of Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Nagaur is the fifth largest district in Rajasthan
  • Its boundary is shared by seven districts of Rajasthan i.e.  Jaipur, Ajmer, Pali, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Churu and Sikar.
  • The city is famous for forts like Nagaur Fort, Khimsar Fort, Makran and Kuchaman Fort.
  • The fairs and festivals of Nagaur include Ramdeo Cattle Fair, Baldeo Cattle Fair, Veer Tejaji Fair.
  • In 1959, Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated the first generation panchayat at Nagaur in Rajasthan.

Additional Information

• Jodhpur shares a border with five districts namely Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Banner, Pali and Nagaur.
• Dhausa is surrounded by Jaipur, Alwar, Sawai Madhopur, Karauli, Bharatpur and Tonk.
• Bundi shares a border with Tonk, Sawai-Madhopur, Kota, Chittorgarh and Bhilwara.

The correct answer A-(iv), B-(i), C-(iii), D-(ii)

Key Points

White cement factory:

• The white cement factory is situated in Gotan, Nagaur district of Rajasthan.
• This is just a variety of ordinary cement and it is prepared from such raw materials which are practically free from colouring oxides of iron, manganese, or chromium.
• For the burning of this cement, oil fuel is used instead of coal.
• It is white in colour and it is used for floor finish, plasterwork, ornamental work, etc. It should not be set earlier than 30 minutes.

lead-zinc:

• The lead-zinc deposits are in Rajpura-Dariba. It is located about 75 kilometres northeast of Udaipur, in the state of Rajasthan. 

Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals:

• Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals, one of the largest private-sector fertilizer producing companies in Bharat, is located in Kota.
• It s three hi-tech nitrogenous fertilizer plants are located at Gadepan in the Kota district of Rajasthan.

Textile:

• Bhilwara is famous for its textile in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
• It has the highest number of textile companies and highest textile production in Rajasthan.
• That's why it's called the 'textile city of Rajasthan'. 
• From a cotton textile point of view, Bhilwara is called the Manchester of Rajasthan.

The correct answer is Bikaner.

Key Points

• Gypsiferous Soil-
  • This soil contains sufficient quantities of gypsum to interfere with plant growth.
  • This soil is not found in wet climates usually.
  • This soil is found in dry areas, where sources for calcium sulfate exist.
  • In Rajasthan, this soil is found in the Bikaner districts.

Additional Information

 Some other agriculture soils with related places-

The correct answer is A - i, B - ii, C - iii, D - iv.

Key Points

•  Aridisols soil
  • These are CaCO₃-containing soils of arid regions that exhibit subsurface horizon development.
  • They are characterized by being dry most of the year and limited leaching.
  • They contain subsurface horizons in which clays, calcium carbonate, silica, salts, and/or gypsum have accumulated.
• Inceptisols soil
  • It exhibits minimal horizon development.
  • They are more developed than Entisols, but still lack the features that are characteristic of other soil orders.
  • A sizable percentage of Inceptisols are found in mountainous areas and are used for forestry, recreation, and watershed.
  • They occur in cool to very warm and humid to subhumid climates, from the arctic to the tropics.
  • They are found in Semi-arid and humid regions.
• Alfisols soil
  • They are moderately leached soils that have relatively high native fertility.
  • These soils have mainly formed under forest and have a subsurface horizon in which clays have accumulated.
  • They are primarily found in temperate humid and subhumid regions of the world.
• Vertisols
  • They are clayey soils that have deep, wide cracks for some time during the year.
  • They shrink as they dry and swell as they become moist.
  • The natural vegetation is predominantly grass, savanna, open forest, or desert shrub.
  • They are found in Humid and super-humid regions.

Soil distribution:

The correct answer is Jodhpur.

Key Points
Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI):

• It is considered to be the state's first design footwear institute.
• It is situated in the Mandore region of the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan.
• It was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Ashok Gehlot on 1st September 2013.

Additional Information

Jaipur Foot:

•  It is a prosthetic limb invented in Jaipur in 1968.
• It is famous for helping people in underprivileged and downtrodden countries.
• Pramod Karan Sethi designed and manufactured the Jaipur foot.