Question Discussion & Solution

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

Additional Information

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The correct answer is Western part.

Key Points

• The western part of Rajasthan has antisol group of soils.

Additional Information 

• Antisol 
  • Antisols lack well-developed horizons and have minimum profile development.
  • Districts: Entisols are the dominant soil of the state.
  • All districts in the western half are covered in some or major part by these soils.
  • In Rajasthan, important suborders are Psamments, Orthents and Fluvent.

The correct answer is Junagadh - Bundi.

• Junagadh - Bundi pairs of the district with the fort and its location is not correctly matched.

​Key Points

• Junagadh Fort
  • Junagarh Fort is a fort located in the Bikaner, Rajasthan.
  • The fort was originally called Chintamani and was renamed Junagarh or "Old Fort" in the early 20^th century when the ruling family moved to Lalgarh Palace outside the fort limits.
  • It is one of the few major forts in Rajasthan which is not built on a hilltop. 

Additional Information

• Kumbhalgarh fort
  • The fort of Kumbhalgarh, in its current shape and form, was a creation of Mewar's ruler Kumbha in the 15th century. 
  • It is located in Rajasmand.
• Mehrangarh Fort
  • Mehrangarh is located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
  • It is one of the largest forts in India.
  • Built around 1459 by Rao Jodha.
• Ranthambore Fort
  • Ranthambore Fort is located in Sawai Madhopur, 
  • King Jayant, also a Chauhan Rajput, built the Ranthambore Fort during 1110 AD.

The correct answer is Bhorat Plateau.

• The Mewar Rocky Region:
  • Districts - Udaipur, Rajsamand, Dungarpur, Sirohi, Bhilwara and Chittorgarh
  • The highest portion of Aravalli range lies between the forts of Kumbhalgarh & Gogunda in the form of plateau locally known as ‘Bhorat’.
  • The altitude of Bhorat - 1225 m
  • Bhorat plateau is one of the highest table-lands of Aravalli.

Key Points

• Aravalli range & hilly tract can be divided into the following four parts.
  • North Eastern Hills 
    • Average Height - 300 m to 670 m
  • Central Aravalli Range
    • Average Height - 700 m
  • The Mewar Rocky Region 
    • Average Height - 1225 m
  • The Abu Block 
    • Average Height - 1200 m

Additional Information

• Aravalli Range & Hilly Region:
  • Districts - Alwar, Jaipur, Ajmer, Rajsmand, Udaipur, Sirohi and south-west part of Tonk.
  • Length – 692 Km (from Palanpur in Gujrat to Delhi)
  • Average Height - 600 m
  • Highest Peak - Gurushikhar (1722 m)

The correct answer is 27 days.

Key Points

• The annual number of hailstorm in Rajasthan that is caused in Sri Ganganagar district is 27days.

Additional Information

• Ganganagar 
  • Sri Ganganagar district is located between
    • Latitude 28.4 to 30.6 and
    • Longitude 72.2 to 75.3.
  • The total area of Sri Ganganagar is 11,154.66 km² or 1,115,466 hectares.
  • It is surrounded on the east by Hanumangarh district, (Hanumangarh district was carved out of it on 12 July 1994) on the south by Bikaner district, and on the west by Bahawalnagar district of the Pakistani Punjab, and on the north by Punjab.
• ​Industries in Sri Ganganagar District are based on agriculture.
• Major industries are cotton ginning and pressing factories, mustard oil mills, wheat flour mills, Rajasthan State Ganganagar Sugar Mills, which is known for its Royal Heritage Liqueurs.