Rajasthan Geography Questions

The correct answer is 1-C, 2-B, 3-A.

Key Points

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Important Points

• Peaks of North-Eastern Aravalli Region
  • Raghunathgarh (Sikar) - 1055 meters
  • Khoh (Jaipur) - 920 meters
  • Bhairach (Alwar) - 792 meters
  • Barwara (Jaipur) - 786 meters
  • Babai (Junjhunu) - 780 meters
•  Peaks of Central Aravalli Region
  • Goramji (Ajmer) - 934 meters
  • Taragarh (Ajmer) - 870 meters
  • Naag Pahar (Ajmer) -795 meters
• Peaks of Southern Aravali Region
  • Guru Shikhar (Sirohi) - 1722 meters
  • Ser (Sirohi) - 1597 meters
  • Dilwara (Sirohi) - 1442 meters
  • Jarga (Udaipur) - 1431 meters

The correct answer is Alwar.

• The Khushkhera Industrial Area:
  • It is the industrial area located in Alwar.
  • It is situated within the Tijara Tehsil of Alwar district.
  • This industrial area has large and medium industries and also has many multinational industries. 
• There are various industries which exist here include are steel, cement, electronics, textiles, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, printing, cables, food processing and herbal care units. 

Additional Information

• Alwar and Jaipur industrial areas are emerging as major auto production hubs in Rajasthan. 

The correct answer is Udaipur.

• Udaipur district has the highest area under forest cover with respect to the geographical area.

Additional Information 

As per the state forest report 2019:

Important Points

• Rajasthan State Forest Report 2019: https://fsi.nic.in/isfr19/vol2/isfr-2019-vol-ii-rajasthan.pdf

The correct answer is Alwar.

• Alluvial soil is found in the district of Alwar as alluvial soil is found mostly in the eastern part of Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Alluvial soil occupies Alwar, Bharatpur, Jaipur and Sawai Madhopur and the central part of Ganganagar district, all lying on the northeastern part of the state.
• The soil is deficient in lime, phosphoric acid and humus.
• It varies from clayey to sandy loam in texture.
• The topsoils contain 'Kankar' which lies either on sands or sandy clays.
• A wide variety of crop including wheat, rice, cotton tobacco is grown in this soil.

1 and 3 Only are NOT correct.

Key Points

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Important Points

•  Berach River:
  • Originated from Gogunda hills in Udaipur.
  • Pass by Udaipur and Chittorgarh district.
  • Discharge(merge) into Banas River near Bhilwara.
  • The major Dam on Berach River (Berach) is Gosunda Dam.
  • The length of the river is 157km.
• Kothari River:
  • Originated from Aravali hills in Rajsamand(Devgarh).
  • Pass by Bhilwara district.
  • Discharge(merge) into Banas River near Bhilwara.
  • The major Dam on the Kothari River is Meja Dam.
  • The length of the river is 380km.
• Banganga River:
  • Originated from Bairath hills in Jaipur.
  • Pass by Dausa and Bharatpur district.
  • Discharge(merge) into Yamuna River near Agra.
  • The major Dam on Berach River(Berach) is the Ramgarh Dam.
  • The length of the river is 380km.

The correct answer is NH-15.

​Key Points ​

• National Highway 15 or NH 15 is a National Highway in India that connects Pathankot-Amritsar-Bhatinda-Ganganagar-Bikaner-Jaisalmer-Barmer-Samakhiali
• It passes through 7 districts of Rajasthan.
• The longest Highway in the state is NH-15 of length 878.3 Km and the smallest is 71B of 5 Km length.

• National Highway-1 in India runs between the union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. It comprises parts of old NH1A and NH1D. The number 1 indicates, under the new numbering system, that it is the northernmost East-West highway in India.
• National Highway​-15 Pathankot-Amritsar-Bhatinda-Ganganagar-Bikaner-Jaisalmer-Barmer-Samakhiali
• National Highway 8  Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer-Udaipur-Ahmedabad-Vadodara-Mumbai

The correct answer is option 2 i.e Bundi.

• Kanak Sagar Lake is located about 67 kilometres from the town of Bundi.
• There is also a town named after the lake.
• One can spot several migratory birds here such as Bar-headed Goose and Demoiselle cranes all through the year.
• Banswara - Anand Sagar Lake, Diablab Lake.
• Dungarpur - Gaib Sagar Lake.
• Udaipur - Doodh Talai Lake, Fateh Sagar Lake, Jaisamand Lake, Lake Pichola.

The correct answer is Khetri - Singhana - Copper.

• In the State, copper deposits are located in the districts of Jhunhunu, Sikar, Sirohi, Udaipur, Bhilwara, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, and Dungarpur.
• The State possesses a substantial share of 54% of the total resources of the country. 
• The state is the second leading producer of copper.

​Important Points

• Major copper mining areas in Rajasthan
  • ​Khetri-Singhana Belt- It is situated in Jhunjhunu.This is a long mountainous belt extending to over 80 km in the north-east south-west direction. Khetri has a copper smelting and purification plant which started functioning in 1976. The Khetri Copper Complex is run by Hindustan Copper Ltd. a Government of India undertaking.
  • Kho-Dariba - Alwar
  • Delwara Kerovli - Sirohi
  • Railmagra - Rajsamand
  • Ragunathpura - Sikar
  • Bidasar - Churu

  • Devtalai - Bhilwara

Additional Information

• Gold

  • Gold ore resources in the State are found in Bhukhia-Jagpura-Delwarabelt (Banswara).
  • Gold was also proved along with Copper in the Dhani-Basri area of Dausa district, Khera-Mundiawas area of Alwar district, and Dokan area of Sikar district.

  • Besides the above, gold is also extracted as a by-product in Khetri Copper-Belt (district Jhunjhunu).

• ​Iron ore

  • ​The Iron-Ore Deposits are located in the district of Jaipur, Udaipur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Bhilwara, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa, and Banswara.
  • The important localities of Iron-Ore are Morija- Neemala (Jaipur), Lalsot (Dausa), Rampura, Dabla (Sikar), Taonda (Jhunjhunu), Pur-Banera, Bigod (Bhilwara), Nathara-Ki-Pal, Thur (Udaipur), Indergarh, Mohanpura (Bundi), Dedrauli, Liloti, Todupura, Khora (Karauli). 

  • Both Hematite & Magnetite iron ores are found in Rajasthan.

• Barytes

  • Barytes are barium sulfate.
  • Baryte is valued for its chemical inertness and high specific gravity.
  • It is used in preparing muds required during oil well drilling.
  • Other uses are in the paint and lithopone industry and as source material for barium chemicals.
  • It is used as a filter in paper and rubber manufacture.
  • Almost 98% come from the Alwar district, where 18 leases operate.

The correct answer is Banas basin.

• Malpura-Karauli plain in Rajasthan is part of Banas basin.

Key Points

• Banas Plain:-
• District - Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Tonk, Sawaimadhopur, Bhilwara, Jaipur, Alwar
• Average height - 280 – 500 m
• It is essentially a peneplain.
• Banas plain further sub-divided into-
  • Mewar Plain:
    • It is a dissected plain.
    • Mewar plain gradually slopes towards the east & northeast.
    • Average height - 280 - 500 m
    • Berach, Menal, Bandi, Mansi, Kothari, Khori flow through this plain​.
  • Malpura-Karauli Plain:
    • It is a Tertiary Peneplane.
    • It is composed of schist.
    • Elevation- 250-350 m.
    • Alluvial deposits are thick in larger parts of Kishangarh and Malpura.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e Nagaur.

• As per Forest Survey of India, State of Forest report 2019, (ISFR 2019), Rajasthan State has reported the extent of recorded forest area (RFA) 32,737 sq km which is 9.57% of its geographical area.
  • Reserved Forest Area - 38.11% (12,475 sq km)
  • Protected Forest Area - 55.64% (18,217 sq km)
  • Un-classed Forests Forest Area - 6.25% (2,045 sq km)
• Rotu reserve forest is located in Nagaur district of Rajasthan.
  • It is home to Chinkaras, Hares and Black Buks.
• Reserved forests are basically areas that need protection as they home several unique animals and birds.