Rajasthan Geography Questions

The correct answer is Flood-prone eastern plain.

Key Points

• Flood-prone eastern plain:
  • Districts covered in this climatic zone are Alwar, Dholpur, Bharatpur, Karoli, S.Madhopur.
  • The average rainfall of this zone is 500-700 mm.
  • Major Kharif crops grown in this zone are Pearlmillet Clusterbean Groundnut.
  • Major Rabi crops grown in this zone are Wheat, Barley, Mustard, Gram.
  • Alluvial soil is found in this zone.

Additional Information

• Sub-humid southern plains:
  • Districts covered in this climatic zone are Bhilwara, Sirohi, Udaipur, Chittorgarh.
  • Major Kharif crops grown in this zone  Maize, Pulses, Sorghum.
  • Major Rabi crops grown in this zone are Wheat, Gram. 
• Semi-arid eastern plains:
  • Districts covered in this climatic zone are Jaipur, Ajmer, Dausa, Tonk
  • Major Kharif crops grown in this zone are Pearlmillet, Clusterbean, Sorghum.
  • Wheat, Mustard, Gram
• Hyper arid partial irrigated zone:
  • Districts covered in this climatic zone are Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Churu
  • Major Kharif crops grown in this zone are Pearlmillet, Mothbean, Clusterbean.
  • Major Rabi crops grown in this zone are Wheat, Mustard, Gram.

• Rice is an important crop of Rajasthan grown in the command area as well as the area of high rainfall.
  • The maximum area is under irrigated transplanted (53.4%), followed by rainfed uplands (30.5%) and rainfed transplanted (16.1%).
  • More than two-thirds of the rice-producing area of Rajasthan falls under a Humid southern plain.​

The correct answer is option 2 i.e Madan-Kudan (Jhunjhunu).

• In the Rajasthan State, copper deposits are located in the districts of Jhunhunu, Sikar, Sirohi, Udaipur, Bhilwara, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand and Dungarpur.
• With resources of 809.09 million tonnes, the State possesses a substantial share of 54% of the total resources of the country.
• The State is the second leading producer of copper concentrate contributing 41% of the nation’s output.

Details of important deposits are given below:

The correct answer is Jaipur.

• Jaipur is known as the Panna City of Rajasthan.

Key Points 

• Emerald (Panna) is a gemstone.
  • It is a variety of beryl minerals.
  • It is also called Green Fire.
  • It is found in the following areas of Rajasthan-
    • Udaipur- Kalaguman, Gogunda, Tikki
    • Ajmer-  Rajgarh, Gudas, Bubani
      • Ajmer's Bubani to Rajsamand's Gamguda and Nathdwara area is known as Green Fire Belt, where the emerald is found.

Additional Information

• Panna Mandi Is also situated in Jaipur.

The correct answer is 1.16.

Key Points

• Rajasthan faces the greatest scarcity of water resources in the country. It has 13.88% of India’s cultivated area, 5.67% of the population and about 11% of countries livestock but it has only 1.16% of the surface water and 1.70% of the groundwater.
• Rajasthan has only 1.16 per cent of the country's total surface water resources or 21.71 billion cubic meters (BCM), however, 16.05 BCM of this is economically usable.
• The state has created the capacity to harness and store 11.29 BCM, or around 70 per cent of available water.

Additional Information

• Rajasthan:
  • Formation day - 30 March 1949
  • Districts - 33
  • Lok Sabha seats - 25
  • Rajya Sabha seats - 10
  • Literacy rate of Rajasthan - 66.11%

The correct answer is Rajasthan.

Key Points

• India is the largest producer of pearl millet.
• Rajasthan is the highest-producing state in India.
• The first hybrid of pearl millet developed in India in 1965 is called the HB1.
• Kambu is the Tamil name of pearl millet.
• It is an important food in Tamil Nadu.

Additional Information

• Africa is the second largest producer of pearl millet.
• It was also the first to start cultivation.
• Africa has been successful in bringing back this crop.

The correct answer is  A-III, B - III, C - II, D - I.

Key Points

• List of medium-scale irrigation projects in Rajasthan:

The correct answer is option 3 i.e Kota.

• Irrigation Management and Training Institute:
  • It is located in the Command Area of Chambal Valley Development Project, Kota.
  • Three Dam & a barrage viz. Gandhi Sagar Dam, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, Jawahar Sagar Dam and Kota Barrage are situated near Kota.
  • IMTI Kota was established in August 1984, under the assistance of the United States Agency for International Development Programme (USAID).
  • It is an apex Institute of Rajasthan State for imparting training to the Officers/Officials in :
    • Water Resources Department,
    • CAD & Water Utilization Department,
    • Agriculture Department & Farmers

The correct answer is Gold.

• Gold is a valuable mineral that is never found freely it is found with silver or other metals.

Key Points

• Anandpur-Bhukia ,Jagpura in Banswara are famous for gold production.
• Hindustan Zinc Ltd. is exploring Gold in these Areas.
• Khenda-Mundiyawas(Alwar), Dokan(sikar),  Dhanota(JhunJhunu), and Rampur-Kheda (Udaipur) are also famous for Gold mineral.

Additional Information

• Kolar Mine (Karnataka)  is also famous for Gold exploration in India.

The correct answer is Wind Erosion

Additional Information

• 92% of the area in Rajasthan is currently affected by desertification, with about 76% from wind erosion, 13% by water erosion, and another 4% area is affected by waterlogging and salinity/alkalinity.
• Water erosion and salinity seriously affect agriculture, aggravating poverty, and threatening the food and water security in this area.
• Understanding the causes of land degradation in Rajasthan is crucial to help the Indian government draft policy to protect and improve the livelihoods of the communities living there.
• The main reason for desertification is the loss of soil cover.