Rajasthan Geography Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Which of the following days has the longest duration of light in the state?
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- 221 Junetrue
- 322 Decemberfalse
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Answer : 2. "21 June"
Explanation :
1. The longest period of light in Rajasthan is on 21st June. On this day the sun's rays fall vertically over Rajasthan.
2. This day is called the summer solstice, which is the longest day of the summer season.
Q: Which district receives maximum number of storms in Rajasthan?
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61d66cd05351126dae24417a- 1Bikanerfalse
- 2Barmerfalse
- 3Sriganganagartrue
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Answer : 3. "Sriganganagar"
Explanation :
1. Most storms in Rajasthan occur in the Sriganganagar district. In Sriganganagar district there are dust storms for about 27 days in the months of May and June. After this there is Bikaner and Jodhpur.
Q: Which tree is known as 'Flame of the Forest' in Rajasthan?
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Answer : 2. "Palash"
Explanation :
1. In Rajasthan, the Palash tree is called the ‘flame of the forest’. Palash is also known as Tesu.
2. It is a medium-sized tree whose height is about 6-12 meters.
3. Butea monosperm is the scientific name.
4. Palash flowers are bright red or yellow in colour and
5. Bloom in the months of January to March. Due to the abundance of Palash flowers, this tree is called the 'Flame of the Forest' Q: What is the average height of Hadoti plateau?
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Answer : 4. "500m "
Explanation :
1. The southeastern part of Rajasthan is a plateau, which is known as the 'South-Eastern Plateau and Hadoti Plateau'. This is an extension of the Malwa plateau.
2. The average height of this area is 500 meters and there is an extension of mountain ranges in a semi-moon shape which are known as Bundi and Mukundwara hills respectively. Chambal River and its main tributaries Kalisingh, Parvan and Parvati rivers flow here, the plains created by them are suitable for agriculture.
3. Southern-Eastern Plateau Region (Hadoti Plateau) Main features -
- 11 per cent of the state's population lives in this area.
- South Eastern Plateau region is 9.6 per cent of the total area of the state.
-It extends to Bhilwara, Photo, Bundi, Jhalawar and Baran districts.
- This plateau part is the Sankranti region between the Aravalli and Vindhyachal mountains.
- In this region there is a mixture of lava rocks and Vindhya rocks.
Q: Who is the author of the book 'Territorial Geography of Rajasthan'?
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- 2Dr. Ram Lochan Singhfalse
- 3Prof. Tiwarifalse
- 4Dr. Harimohan Saxenatrue
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Answer : 4. "Dr. Harimohan Saxena"
Explanation :
1. Dr Harimohan Saxena wrote a book named “Territorial Geography of Rajasthan” in 1994, in which Rajasthan was divided into four physical regions on the basis of relief and geographical structure.
Q: Which of the following places of Rajasthan are part of Gondwana land?
1.South-Eastern Plateau
2. Aravalli Range
3.Eastern Plains Part
4.Western Baluka Plain
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Answer : 1. "1,2 "
Explanation :
1. South-Eastern Plateau Part: The south-eastern part of Rajasthan is a plateau part, which is known as the 'South-Eastern Plateau and Hadoti Plateau'. It is an extension of the Malwa plateau.
2. Aravalli Mountain Range: Aravalli is a mountain range located in Rajasthan, western part of India. Which is also known as Adawala Mountain in Rajasthan.
Q: Godwar region is a part of which major geomorphic division of Rajasthan?
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Answer : 3. "Western dry region"
Explanation :
1. The Godwar region is a part of the western sandy plain of Rajasthan. This state is located in the southwestern part of Rajasthan and extends from the western part of the Aravalli mountain range to the border of Pakistan. Godwad region mainly consists of sandy plains, desert and hilly areas.
2. Western Sandy Plains: The Western Sandy Plains is divided into two units.
* sandy dry plains
- desert
- Dune Free Tract
* Semi-arid transitional plain (Rajasthan Bagar)
- Luni Basin (Godwar Tract)
- Internal drainage area (Shekhawati Tract)
- Ghaggar plain
Q: Which plateau is related to Bijolia farmer?
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61d573210fa28f69059cfbc9- 1Mesa plateaufalse
- 2Uppermal plateautrue
- 3Lasadia Plateaufalse
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Answer : 2. "Uppermal plateau"
Explanation :
1. Bijolia farmer belongs to Uppermal plateau.
2. The Bijolia movement was started by the farmers of Mewar state in 1897 AD. This movement was carried out against the imposition of excessive taxes on farmers.
3. The Bijolia Peasant Movement (1897-1941) was the first peasant movement in Rajasthan and lasted the longest.
4. Bijolia is in Bhilwara district and was the Thikana of Mewar state.
5. This movement was mainly against 84 types of taxes which included the Chanwari tax, Talwar Badhai etc.