Question Discussion & Solution

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

• Unequal distribution of rain is a specification of Rajasthan's climate.
• Rajasthan receives most rainfall from the southwest monsoon.
• January is the coldest month in Rajasthan.
• June is the warmest month in Rajasthan.
• Jaisalmer has the most transpiration rate in Rajasthan. 
• Dungarpur has the lowest transpiration rate in Rajasthan.
• Due to western disturbances, Rajasthan receives rainfall in winter is known as Mawatha.

The correct answer is Jhalawar.

• Due to high production of Oranges, Jhalawar is called as Rajasthan ka Nagpur.

Key Points

• Jhalawar was named after its founder, Jhala Zalim Singh in 1838.
• He was the Dewan of Kota State and established the town as a cantonment, then known as Chaoni Umedpura near the existing Jhalrapatan Fort.
• At that time, the township was surrounded by dense forests which were home to many exotic species.
• The Dewan often came here to hunt and grew so fond of the place that he decided to turn it into a township.
• It was later turned into a military cantonment when the Maratha invaders passed through the city to capture Hadoti states. 

Additional Information

• Pink City - Jaipur
• Blue city, Sun city - Jodhpur
• Manchester of India, Boston of India, India’s First World Heritage City – Ahmedabad
• Orange city – Nagpur

The correct answer is  A-III, B - III, C - II, D - I.

Key Points

• List of medium-scale irrigation projects in Rajasthan:

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 Jaipur.

• Jaipur is known as the Panna City of Rajasthan.

Key Points 

• Emerald (Panna) is a gemstone.
  • It is a variety of beryl minerals.
  • It is also called Green Fire.
  • It is found in the following areas of Rajasthan-
    • Udaipur- Kalaguman, Gogunda, Tikki
    • Ajmer-  Rajgarh, Gudas, Bubani
      • Ajmer's Bubani to Rajsamand's Gamguda and Nathdwara area is known as Green Fire Belt, where the emerald is found.

Additional Information

• Panna Mandi Is also situated in Jaipur.