Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Dungarpur - Banswara.

Key Points

• Mixed red and black soils are found in Dungarpur - Banswara.

Additional Information 

• Red Loamy Soil:
  • Southern Part of Rajasthan in Dungarpur, Banswara, Udaipur.
  • It lacks nitrogen and phosphorous and there is an excess of iron elements.
  • This soil has moisture-holding capacity.
  • By giving chemical fertilizer and irrigation in this type of soil rice, cotton, maize, wheat, sugarcane, etc. can be produced.
• Saline Soil:
  • South-Western Part of Rajasthan in Jalore Barmer.
  • This type of soil has a high amount of alkaline salts.
  • It is infertile, not suitable for cultivation.
  • Only shrubs grow in this soil.
• Sandy Soil:
  • Found in North-Western Part of Rajasthan in Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur.
  • Soil particles are thick.
  • Less water holding capacity.
  • The soil lacks nitrogen and has calcium salts.

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

Additional Information

Some other important dams are-

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 Kantli.

Key Points

• The river of inland drainage is Kantli.

Additional Information 

• Kantli River:
  • Kantli river originates from the hills of Khandela hills of Sikar district and taking a northerly course runs into Jhunjhunu and ends in sand dunes near Churu district.
  • Site of ancient OCP culture - Ganeshwar lies on the bank of the Kantli river.
  • The catchment area of the Kantli river is known as Torawat
  • The topography of the Shekhawati tracts is characterized by an undulating sandy terrain traversed by longitudinal sand dunes.
  • There is only one seasonal river Kantli.

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