Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Nachana.

Key Points

• Camel in Rajasthan-
  • In the 19th Livestock census (2012 AD) - 3.26 lakh
  • In the 20th Livestock census (2019 AD) - 2.13 lakh
  • Decrease in percentage - 34.69%
  • Camel is also known as the ship of the desert.
  • Rajasthan has the first rank in terms of camel numbers in India.
  • Most camels are found in Jaisalmer and Bikaner.
  • Pratapgarh has the least number of cows in the Rajasthan.
  • Some of the major breeds of camel are following -
    • Jaisalmeri - famous for riding in the desert
    • Bikaneri - the heaviest breed of camel
    • Gomath - famous for riding
    • Nachana - famous for its beauty and fast running.

Additional Information

• Murrah breed is associated with the buffalo.
• Chokla is associated with the sheep.
• Barbari is associated with the goat.

The correct answer is 43 km.

Key Points

• Rajasthan's North-South Extension is 826 km.
• Rajasthan's East-West Extension is 869 km.
• Therefore the resultant would be 869 - 826 i.e. 43 km.

Additional Information

• Latitude:
  • It is a geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on the Earth's surface.
  • Latitude is an angle that ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° at the poles.
  • It is also called Lines of constant latitude, or parallels.
  • It runs east-west as circles parallel to the equator. 
• Longitude:
  • It is a geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth's surface.
  • It is an angular measurement, usually expressed in degrees.

The correct answer is Bhainsrorgarh fort.

Key Points

• Bhainsrorgarh Fort or Bhainsror Fort is an ancient fort that is called Vellore of Rajasthan.
• Bhainsrorgarh is an impregnable fort, inhabited from at least the 2nd century BC.
• It is situated on the banks of the pristine Chambal and Brahmani rivers.
• It had passed through the hands of several clans before becoming the seat of a premier noble of Mewar, the large region around Udaipur and Princely State of the Sisodia clan.
• It contains five tanks, temples to Devi Bhim Chauri, Shiva, and Ganesh, and a palace that is for rent.

Additional Information

• Bhainsrorgarh held great importance to the Chundawat clan of Sisodia Rajputs, as it was granted to Rao Chunda after he renounced the Mewar throne for his yet to be born younger brother.
• As the eldest son of Rana Lakha, then ruler of Mewar, Chunda Ji was the heir apparent to the throne of Chittor.
• The Chief of Bhainsrorgarh was counted among the 16 first-class nobles of Mewar and was conferred the title of Rawat by Maharana of Mewar. 

The correct answer is Arid.

• Sewan and Lawan grasses grow in Arid climatic region of Rajasthan.

Additional Information 

• The dominant perennial grass is the indigenous sewan (Lasiurus sindicus), popularly known as the "king of desert grasses". 
• Sewan and Lawan are a remarkable natural resource for the people of the desert.
• High water-use efficiency enables this native grass cover to maximise its production even with little water available through scanty rainfall.
• It also has high energy-use efficiency, which permits it to produce more biomass.
• Sewan is the primary grass of extremely arid parts of Jaisalmer, Barmer and Bikaner districts of western Rajasthan in the Indian Thar desert.
• It thrives well under moisture stress on sandy plains, low dunes and hummocks of this region, receiving annual rainfall below 200 mm

The correct answer is Jodhpur.

Key Points

• Takhat Sagar Lake:
  • It is situated in Jodhpur.
  • It is situated near the Takhat Sagar Hills, which is about 10 kilometers from the main city of Jodhpur.
  • Siddhanth Shiv temple is also situated there.
    • The temple attracts a large number of devotees each year despite the poor road that connects the temple with the city.

Additional Information

• Takhat Sagar Lake can be considered a part of Kailana Lake.
• Takhat Sagar Lake is named after an erstwhile king of Jodhpur Maharaja Takhat Singh who was the king of Jodhpur in the 19^th century.
  • Kailana Lake was constructed during his time.
• The city of Jodhpur is known as Suryanagari.