Rajasthan Geography Questions

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 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 Kota.

• Salar forests are not found in the Kota district.

Key Points

• Salar forest in Rajasthan
  • These forests are found in mountainous areas with a height of more than 450 meters.
  •  In Rajasthan, these forests are found in the districts of Udaipur, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh, Sirohi, Pali, Ajmer, Jaipur, Alwar, Sikar. 
  • The major trees of these forests are Salar, Dhok, Kathira, and Dhavad.
  • Salar tree is a good source of gum. Its wood is used to make packing cans. 
  • Due to the abundance of salar trees, these forests have been named salar forests.

Additional Information

• The forests of Rajasthan can be divided into 5 broad forest types.
  • Tropical Thorn Forests
    • Tropical thorn forests are found in arid and semi-arid regions of western Rajasthan, namely Jodhpur, Pali, Jalore, Barmer, Nagaur, Churu, Bikaner, etc.
  • Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests
    • ​Sporadic growth of certain species of dry deciduous forests is found along the dry river beds of Jalore, Nagaur, Ganganagar, and Bikaner, districts.
    • The main species found in this kind of forests are Babul
  • Bamboo-Forests
    • ​Found in Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Kota & Abu.
  • Central India Sub-tropical hill forests
    • ​These forests have semi-evergreen and some evergreen species of trees.
    • Found in Sirohi.
  • Mixed Miscellaneous Forests
    • ​These forests are mostly found in the south-eastern and eastern part of Rajasthan.

The correct answer is Bharatpur.

Key Points

• Keoladeo National Park which is also a World Heritage Site is in Bharatpur district.

Additional Information 

• Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park
  • Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park is formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that hosts thousands of birds, especially during the winter season.
  • Over 230 species of birds are known to be resident.
  • It is also a major tourist centre with scores of ornithologists arriving here in the hibernal season.
  • It was declared a protected sanctuary in 1971. It is also a World Heritage Site.
  • Keoladeo Ghana National Park is a man-made and man-managed wetland and one of the national parks of India.
  • The 29 km2 (11 sq mi) reserve is locally known as Ghana and is a mosaic of dry grasslands, woodlands, woodland swamps and wetlands.
  • These diverse habitats are home to 366 bird species, 379 floral species, 50 species of fish, 13 species of snakes, 5 species of lizards, 7 amphibian species, 7 turtle species and a variety of other invertebrates.
  • Every year thousands of migratory waterfowl visit the park for wintering and breeding.
  • The sanctuary is one of the richest bird areas in the world and is known for nesting of resident birds and visiting migratory birds including water birds.
  • The rare Siberian cranes used to winter in this park but this central population is now extinct.
  • According to the founder of the World Wildlife Fund Peter Scott, Keoladeo National Park is one of the world’s best bird areas.

The correct answer is Flying Squirrel.

• Sitamata Sanctuary was declared as a protected forest area in 1979.
  • It is famous for Flying Squirrel.

 
Important Points

• ​Sitamata Sanctuary:
  • It is situated in Pratapgarh.
  • The highest biodiversity is found here.
  • Most teak forests are found here.
  • There are two water sources named Luv and Kush.
  • Sita Mata temple is also situated here, where every year fair is held.

  • It is home to the highest forest medicines after the Himalayas.​

Additional Information

Some of the Sanctuary in Rajasthan are:

The correct answer is Jaisamand lake.

Key Points

• Jaisamand lake also known as Dhebar Lake.

Additional Information 

• Jaisamand Lake, Udaipur:
  • Jaisamand Lake is known for being the second-largest man-made sweet water lake in India.
  • It is popular among the locals as a weekend picnic destination.
  • Jaisamand lake also known as Dhebar Lake.
  • Locals say that the lake was constructed to halt the waters of the Ruparel River.
  • This lake boasts of a large island, which is home to various species of birds, at its centre.
• Kolayat lake is located in Kolayat town of the Bikaner district of Rajasthan.
• Kaylana Lake is located 8 km west of Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India. It is an artificial lake, built by Pratap Singh in 1872.
• Anup Sagar is located Bikaner district of Rajasthan.

The correct answer is Chambal.

Important Points

• Kota city is situated on the bank of the Chambal River.

 Key Points

• Chuliya falls is formed on the Chambal River.
• The Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River in central India.
• Chambal River originates from the Janapav, south of Mhow town on the south slope of Vindhya Range in Madhya Pradesh.
• Chambal flows north-northeast through Madhya Pradesh, running for a time through Rajasthan, then forming the boundary between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh before turning southeast to join the Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh.
• Right bank tributaries of Chambal River
  • Parbati
  • Kali Sindh
  • Shipra
• Left bank tributaries of Chambal River
  • Banas
  • Mej
• Major dams on the Chambal River
  • Gandhi Sagar Dam
  • Rana Pratap Sagar Dam
  • Jawahar Sagar Dam
  • Kota Barrage

Additional Information

•  River Ghaghara
  • Major left-bank tributary of the Ganga River.
  • It rises as the Karnali River in the high Himalayas of southern Tibet Autonomous Region, China, and flows southeast through Nepal.
  • It cuts southward across the Siwalik Range, it splits into two branches that rejoin south of the Indian border and form the Ghaghara proper.
  • It flows southeast through Uttar Pradesh and Bihar states to enter the Ganges below Chapra after a 600-mile (970-km) course.
• River Narmada
  • The Narmada rises at an elevation of about 3,500 feet (1,080 meters) in the Maikala Range in eastern Madhya Pradesh state on the border with Chhattisgarh state.
  • It first follows a tortuous course through the hills near Mandla and then turns northwest to pass the city of Jabalpur.
  • There it turns southwest and then enters the structural trough between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges at Marble Rocks Gorge. 
  • Turning more westward, the river continues across Madhya Pradesh until it passes into Gujarat state.
  • The Narmada enters the Gulf of Khambhat through an estuary 13 miles (21 km) wide, just below Bharuch.
• River Sabarmati
  • It originates in the Aravalli Range of the Udaipur District of Rajasthan and meets the Gulf of Khambhat of the Arabian Sea after traveling 371 km (231 mi) in a south-westerly direction across Rajasthan and Gujarat.
  • It is one of the major west-flowing rivers in India.

The correct answer is Nagaur.

• Nagaur is surrounded by seven districts of Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Nagaur is the fifth largest district in Rajasthan
  • Its boundary is shared by seven districts of Rajasthan i.e.  Jaipur, Ajmer, Pali, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Churu and Sikar.
  • The city is famous for forts like Nagaur Fort, Khimsar Fort, Makran and Kuchaman Fort.
  • The fairs and festivals of Nagaur include Ramdeo Cattle Fair, Baldeo Cattle Fair, Veer Tejaji Fair.
  • In 1959, Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated the first generation panchayat at Nagaur in Rajasthan.

Additional Information

• Jodhpur shares a border with five districts namely Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Banner, Pali and Nagaur.
• Dhausa is surrounded by Jaipur, Alwar, Sawai Madhopur, Karauli, Bharatpur and Tonk.
• Bundi shares a border with Tonk, Sawai-Madhopur, Kota, Chittorgarh and Bhilwara.

The correct answer is Alwar.

Important Points

• The Indian states which touch the boundary with Pakistan are:
  • Jammu and Kashmir (now UT)
  • Punjab
  • Rajasthan
  • Gujarat 

Key Points

• Rajasthan is a state in north-western India.
• It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh-largest by population. 
• On March 30, 1949, Rajasthan was merged into the dominion of India.
• District of Rajasthan that touches the boundary of Pakistan:
  • Sri Ganga Nagar
  • Bikaner
  • Jaisalmer
  • Barmer

Additional Information

•  Rajasthan
  • Capital - Jaipur
  • Area - 3,42,239 sq. km
  • Principal Languages - Hindi and Rajasthani

The correct answer is Iron-Ore.

• Iron Ore mines in Rajasthan are:
  • Udaipur - Natha ki Pal, Thur Hunder
  • Sikar - Dabla
  • Dausa - Lalsot
  • Jaipur - Morija-banol, Neemla-Raisalo
  • Bhilwara - Pur banera belt

Additional Information

• Limestone mines in Rajasthan are:
  • Ajmer - Sheopura, lulwa & Kesarpura
  • Bundi - lakheri and Stur
  • Chittorgarh - Nimbhahera, Parsoli
  • Jodhpur - Bilara & Basa
• Gold mines in Rajasthan are:
  • Banswara – Bhukhia - Jagpura - Delwara belt