Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Sirohi.

Key Points

• In the Sirohi district of Rajasthan, sub-tropical hilly forests are found.
• Sub-tropical Hill Forests have semi-evergreen and some evergreen species of trees.
• Sirohi District is broken up by hills and rocky ranges.
• The granite massif of Mount Abu divides the district into two portions, running from north-east to south-west.
• The southwest corner of the district is drained by the Sukri River, an intermittent stream that drains the western slope of Mount Abu.
• Sirohi district has 5,136 square kilometre Geographical Area, out of which 17.76% is the forest cover.
• It has a population density of 202 inhabitants per square kilometre.

The correct answer is Udaipur.

Key Points

• Rajasthan is home to various tribal and nomadic populations, with tribals accounting for around 13.48 percent of the state's population (Census 2011). 
• Rajasthan is ranked 6th in India in terms of tribal population (Madhya Pradesh has 1st place).
• Udaipur has the biggest number of tribal people among Rajasthan's districts, while Bikaner has the lowest.
• According to the 2011 Census, the districts of Bikaner and Nagaur in Rajasthan have the lowest percentage of Scheduled Tribes in their overall population. ​

Important Points

• According to the 2001 Census, Rajasthan's Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 7,097,706, accounting for 8.4% of India's overall ST population.
• The state's Scheduled Tribes account for 12.6 percent of the state's total population (56,507,188). In terms of the percentage share of the ST population in the total population, it ranks 12th among all States and UTs.
• During the period 1991-2001, the ST population grew at a pace of 29.6%, which is 1.2 percent faster than the overall population.

• Crops are generally grown in mixed red and black soils in Rajasthan are Cotton and Maize.

The answer is Sirohi.

Key Points

• Sirohi:
  • Sirohi District is a part of the Aravalli Range & Hilly Region.
  • It is located in the Abu Block Region of the Aravalli Range.
• Eastern Plains of Rajasthan is spread across the districts of Tonk, Bundi, Ajmer, Sawai Madhopur, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Kota, Bharatpur.

Additional Information

• Eastern Plains of Rajasthan:
  • Area: 23.3% 
  • It is between the Aravallis Range and the South-Eastern Plateau of Rajasthan.
  • It is divided into 3 River Basins:

    River Basins	Districts
    Chambal Basin	Kota, Bundi, Baran, Tonk, Sawai Madhopur, Dholpur
    Banas Basin	Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Tonk, Jaipur, Alwar, Sawai Madhopur
    Mahi Basin (Chappan Basin)	Dungarpur

The correct answer is Gaib Sagar Lake.

• Gaib Sagar Lake​ located in Dungarpur is a beautiful lake mainly famous for the tourist attractions that nestles on its lakeside and a good variety of migratory birds that consider this location as their home
• It is one of the famous spots for locals to relax and enjoy some time in nature.
• There is a Palace called Badal Mahal at the bank of the lake.
• The palace was the summer resort of the erstwhile rulers and now is a famous tourist spot of Dungarpur.