Rajasthan Geography Questions

The correct answer is Parvati.

• Following rivers of Rajasthan is included in the inland drainage system.
  • Kantali
  • Kakni
  • Ghaggar
  • Hakra
  • Ruparel
  • Sahibi

Additional Information

• Parvati River
  • It rises in hilly terrain near Chhawar village in the Karauli district.
  • It runs for 123 km.
  • Falls into the Gambhir River near Kharagpur in Dhaulpur District, Rajasthan. 
• Kantali River
  • It originates from Aravalli Range
  • Empties in centre of its Inland drainage basin in Churu district.
• Kakni River
  • It originates from Kothadi Village in Jaisalmer.
  • Empties in a place called Meethi Khadi in Jaisalmer.
• Ghaggar River
  • It rises in Shivalik range in Himachal Pradesh.
  • Ends near Bhawalpur, Pakistan.

The correct answer is a and d only.

Key Points

• In Rajasthan, 4 districts touch the international line.
  • Jaisalmer - 464 km
    • It has the highest international boundary.
  • Barmer - 228 km
  • Shriganganar - 210 km
  • Bikaner - 168 km
    • It has the shortest international boundary.

Important Points

• In order of international boundary
  • Jaisalmer > Barmer > Shriganganagar > Bikaner 

Additional Information

• Rajasthan touches 5 states of India.
  • Punjab
  • Haryana
  • U.P.
  • M.P.
  • Gujarat
• The Area of Rajasthan is approximately 10.41% of India.

The correct answer is All of the above.

Key Points

• Desertification is a type of land degradation.
  • The land productivity is lost due to natural processes or by human activities.
  • Due to this fertile areas become increasingly arid.
• There are many ways of stopping continuous desertification in the Rajasthan.
  • Maximum Plantation under Desert.
  • Development of backward and forward linkages in Agriculture.
  • Limited Grazing.
  • Promotion of Desert Agriculture.

Additional Information

• The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management.
• Established in 1994.
• The Convention addresses specifically the arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas, known as the drylands, where some of the most vulnerable ecosystems and peoples can be found.
• The new UNCCD 2018-2030 Strategic Framework is the most comprehensive global commitment to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) to restore the productivity of vast expanses of degraded land, improve the livelihoods of more than 1.3 billion people, and reduce the impacts of drought on vulnerable populations to build

The correct answer is Bhilwara.

• Red and Yellow soils are found in the Sirohi, Bhilwara, Sawai Madhopur, Ajmer districts of Rajasthan.
• Due to the higher degree of hydration of ferric oxide the soil has acquired yellow color. The pH of this type of soil ranges from 5.5 to 8.5.
• Silty-loams to silty-clay loams are common in the region.
• The surface color of the soil varies from light yellowish, brown-yellowish to dark brown.

Key Points

• Medium black soil is found in Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar districts.
• Grey Brown or Desert soil is found in Jodhpur, Barmer, Nagaur districts.

The correct answer is ​a, b and d.

Key Points

• Malawi cattle breeding farm has been established at Dag, Jhalawar.
  • Malwa Region is situated at the Rajasthan and M.P.
• The biological park would be established
  • Jodhpur 
  • Jaipur
  • Udaipur
  • Bikaner.
• Mother's Milk Bank has been established at Jaipur.
  • It is being opened in SMS hospital's Women Hospital, Sanganeri Gate, Jaipur.
  • It is the First Government-based Mother's Milk Bank of Rajasthan.
• e-Dharti Program is to connect Revenue Courts online to help the citizen.

Additional Information

• Rajasthan:
  • Governor - Kalraj Mishra
  • Chief Minister - Ashok Gehlot
  • Legislature- Unicameral (200 seats)
  • Parliamentary constituency
    • Lok Sabha - 25 seats
    • Rajya Sabha -10 seats

The correct answer is Dholpur.

Key Points

• Maximum Bihad land is found in Dholpur.
• In Rajasthan, Bihad is mostly found nearby Chambal.
• Rajasthan and M.P are the extended regions of the Chambal Bihad.
• Bihad is an irregular land.

Additional Information

• Rajasthan
  • Legislature- Unicameral (200 seats)
  • Parliamentary constituency
    • Lok Sabha - 25 seats
    • Rajya Sabha -10 seats

The correct answer is d only.

• The Climatic Regions of Rajasthan by Koeppen are Four.
  • Aw
  • BShw
  • BWhw
  • Cwg

Key Points

• Aw:
  • It is Tropical Humid region.
  • This type of climate is found in the southern part of the Rajasthan.
  • It covers the areas of Dungarpur, Banswara, Chittorgarh and Jhalawar.
  • Here the temperature range is as follows.
    • Summer - 30-34 degree
    • Winter - 12-15 degree
  • Yearly Rain - 80 cm i.e. 800 mm 
  •  Vegetation - 
    • Deciduous trees of Monsoon type
    • Dense
    • Savanna like region
    • Arid Tropical grassland
  • In Mount Abu, the average rainfall is 150 cm.
• BShw:
  • It is Semi-Arid.
  • It is found in the Western side of Aravali.
  • It covers the areas of Barmer, Jalore, Jodhpur, Nagore, Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu.
  • Average Rainfall - 20-40 cm
  • Here the temperature range is as follows.
    • Summer - 32-35 degree
    • Winter - 5-10 degree
  •  Vegetation -
    • Steppe
      • In physical geography, a steppe is an ecoregion characterized by grassland plains without trees.
    • Thorny bushes and grasses.
• BWhw:
  • It is the Arid Hot Desert region.
  • It covers the areas of Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Shriganganar, Hanumangarh.
  • Average Rainfall - 10-20 cm
  • Here the temperature is as follows.
    • Summer - 35 degree
    • Winter - 12-18 degree
    • Vegetation -
      • Vegetation less
      • Scanty Rainfall
      • Tough environment
      • Process of evaporation is very active.
• Cwg:
  • It is Sub Humid, Monsoonal type.
  • It is located at the southeastern part of the Aravali.
  • Areas - Hadoti, Mewat and Dang areas i.e Rajsamand, Bhilwara, Tonk, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Kota, Baran, Northern Chittorgarh.
  • Here Bhihad is found.

The correct answer is Banswara.

Key Points

• Chappan ka Maidan is located in the Banswara region.
• It is called Chappan ka Maidan due to 56 villages.
• It is in the region of -
  • Banswara
  • Dungarpur
  • Pratapgarh

Additional Information

• Rajasthan(Nov 2021)
  • Governor - Kalraj Mishra
  • Chief Minister - Ashok Gehlot
  • Legislature-
    • Unicameral (200 seats)
  • Parliamentary constituency
    • Lok Sabha - 25 seats
    • Rajya Sabha -10 seats 

The correct answer is Between Aravalli and Western Arid Zone.

• Coppen classification of Rajasthan climate:
  • Aw: Tropical humid climatic region (Southern Part)
  • BShw: Semi-dry tropical climatic region (Between Aravalli and Western Arid Zone)
  • Bwhw: Tropical dry climatic region (western parts of Thar Desert)
  • Cwg: Semi humid climatic region (south-eastern areas of Aravalli)
• BShw:
  • Semi-dry tropical climatic region   
  • This climatic region is semi-arid, where winters are dry and even in summers there is no sufficient amount of rainfall.
  • Vegetation is of steppe type, characterized by thorny bushes and grasses.
  • The region includes Barmer, Jalore, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Hanumangarh districts of the Rajasthan.