Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Typical orientation of the Aravalli range

Key Points

• The typical orientation of the Aravalli Range is the root cause of scant rain in Rajasthan.
• Rajasthan receives scanty rainfall.
• The two main reasons are:
  • The Bay of Bengal branch of the Indian monsoon loses its moisture by the time it reaches the north-western part of India where Rajasthan is located.
  • And the Arabian sea branch of the monsoon flows parallel to the Aravalli Mountains and reach the northern part of India but does not shed moisture over Rajasthan.

Additional Information

• About Rajasthan:
  • Established: 30 March 1949
  • Districts: 33
  • Area: 3,42,239 Sq. Km.
  • Located between 23 30’ and 30 11’ North latitude and 69 29’ and 78 17’ East longitude.
  • It shares an international border with Pakistan and a national boundary with 5 states of India including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

The correct answer is Talwara.

Key Points

• Talwara-
  • This lake is situated in Hanumangarh.
  • This lake is situated at the mouth of the Ghaggar river.
  • This lake is the lowest water lake in Rajasthan.

Important Points

• In his recent research History, Dr G.S.Devra has established that the historical famous field of Tarain between Mohd. Gori and Prithviraj Chauhan was the area of Talwara lake of the Hanumangarh district.
• The contemporary writers have described Talwara lake as Mauj-e-Aab and Bhatner fort as ‘Tavar Hind’ fort. 

Additional Information

• Nakki-
  • This lake is situated in Mount Abu, Sirohi.
  • This lake is the highest water lake in Rajasthan.
  • This is the example of Crater lake.
• Kaylana-
  • This lake is situated in Jodhpur.
  • This lake is the largest water lake in Jodhpur.
  • Machia Safari Park is situated on the bank of this lake.
  • This lake is also known as Pratap Sagar.
• Ramdevra-
  • This lake is situated in Jaisalmer.
  • This lake is the largest freshwater natural lake of Rajasthan.
  • This lake has importance for leprosy prevention.

The correct answer is Banswara.

Key Points

•  Koppen's Aw type of climate is in Banswara.

Additional Information 

• The Koppen climate classification scheme divides climates into five main climate groups:
  • ​ A (tropical), B (dry), C (temperate), D (continental), and E (polar).
• The second letter indicates the seasonal precipitation type, while the third letter indicates the level of heat.
• Aw, or the tropical wet and dry climate, also known as the savanna climate, where there is an extended dry season during the winter.

The correct answer is Bundi.

Key Points

• Aw or Tropical Humid Region:
  • ​The southern parts of Dungarpur, Jhalawar, and Banswara comes under the region.
  • The Winter season is arid and cool whereas summers experience scorching heat.
  • Rainfall also occurs mainly in the summer season.
  • Here arid Tropical grasslands and the Savanna region are found along with deciduous trees of Monsoon type.

​Additional Information

• A land-based classification of climatic zones, the Koppen classification system divides the earth into five major types, represented with the letters A, B, C, D, and E.
• Presently, the system utilizes both precipitation and temperature, as well as corresponding vegetation, to categorize biomes across the world.
• All zones except Zone B can be defined by temperature because the determining criteria for the vegetation in this zone are dryness, which falls under precipitation.
• Three types of climatic variation may be found within the Tropical Moist Climate region:
  • Af, or tropical wet climate, where precipitation occurs year-round.
    • Temperature variations are less than 3ºC.
    • Humidity is extremely high and the surface temperature results in the formation of cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds in the early afternoon time, daily.
    • This results in high rainfall.
  • Am, or tropical monsoon climate, where annual rainfall is similar to that of Af, but precipitation usually occurs within the 7-9 of the warmest months of the year.
    • During the rest of the year, there is less precipitation.
  • Aw, or the tropical wet and dry climate, also known as the savanna climate, where there is an extended dry season during the winter.
    • During the wet season, rainfall is less than 1000mm, occurring mainly in the summertime.

The iron and steel industry is basic to the industrial development of any country. Almost all sectors of the Indian Industry depend heavily on the Iron and Steel industry for their basic infrastructure.

Important Points

After Independence, during the Second Five Year Plan (1956-61), new Integrated steel plants were set-up with foreign collaboration. These are as follows:

From the above, we can conclude that the Rourkela steel plant was set up in collaboration with Germany.