Rajasthan Geography Practice Question and Answer

Q:

In which region is the maximum daily temperature difference?

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    Western Rajasthan
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    East Rajasthan
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    Southern Rajasthan
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    North-East Rajasthan
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Answer : 1. "Western Rajasthan"

Q:

Which plateau is famous for Bhagat Bhil movement?

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    Plateau of Mesa
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    Bhomat plateau
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    Bhorath plateau
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    Lasadia plateau
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Answer : 2. "Bhomat plateau"
Explanation :

1. The Bhagat movement took place on the Bhomat plateau spread in the Banswara and Dungarpur districts of Rajasthan.

2. This movement was started mainly by the farmers of the Bhil tribe.

3. Sarji Bhagat and Govind Guru started it together.

- In 1883 AD, Govind Giri established the Sampa Sabha, whose first session was held in 1903 AD. Born on the hills of Mangadh.

-In 1913, the Mewar Bhil Vahini opened fire on Ashwin Shukla Purnima, surrounded by a gathering on the hill of Mangarh, killing more than 1500 Bhils.

- Mewar Bhil Corps was established in Khairwada in 1841 AD.

4. Ashwin Shukla Purnima fair is held here even today.

Q:

Traditional rainwater harvesting technique to the Thar desert of Rajasthan is?

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    Tankas
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    Khadin
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    Bavadi
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    Ponds
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Answer : 1. "Tankas"
Explanation :

Khadin-It is a temporary pond made of earth, it is built under some sloping land. There is an earthen wall (Dhora) on both sides and a strong wall made of stone on the third side. When there is excess water, the pond gets filled and the water flows into the next pond. After the water in Khadin dries up, agriculture is done in it.

2. Pond- In Rajasthan, rain water is often collected in ponds. There are separate bathing ghats for men and women here. There is a well at the bottom of the pond, which is called Beri. This ancient method of water harvesting still holds its importance. This increases the ground water level.

4. Stepwell-Stepwells have their own place in Rajasthan. This is an ancient method of storing water. It is deep and has stairs and platforms to descend and is rich in artefacts.

5. Tanka: Tanka is an underground reservoir built to store rain water. The tanka usually has a square or rectangular shape and is constructed from clay or stone. A wall is built around the tanka so that rain water can collect in it.

Q:

Which pair (Dam - District) is not correctly matched?

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    Panchana - Karauli
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    Meja - Bhilwara
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    Jawai - Jalore
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    Chakan - Bundi
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Answer : 3. "Jawai - Jalore"

Q:

In which one of the following lakes Rupangarh, Mendha and Khandela rivers drain their water?

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    Phalodi Lake
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    Sambhar Lake
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    Pachbhadra Lake
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    Didwana Lake
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Answer : 2. "Sambhar Lake "
Explanation :

1. Four rivers (Rupangarh, Mentha, Khari, Khandela) fall into Sambhar Lake. Salt is produced on a large scale from this lake.

2. Sambhar Lake: This is a salt water lake located near Jaipur city in Rajasthan state of India. This lake is situated at an altitude of 1,200 feet above sea level.

Q:

Olive oil refinery is located in Rajasthan in-

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    Lunkaransar
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    Sardarshahar
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    Mandore
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    Deshnok
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Answer : 1. "Lunkaransar "
Explanation :

The then Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Smt. Vasundhara Raje inaugurated the refinery for Rs 3.75 crore in the Lunkaransar area of Bikaner on October 3, 2014. With this, Rajasthan became the first state in the country to establish this type of refinery. Through this, 11,574.09 kg of olive oil has been produced, given the brand name 'Raj Olive Oil'. Bikaner is also being developed as a centre for olive cultivation.

Q:

Where is the first Biological Park established in Rajasthan?

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    Machiya (Jodhpur)
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    Marudhara (Jaisalmer)
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    Sajjangarh (Udaipur)
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    Abheda (Kota)
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Answer : 3. "Sajjangarh (Udaipur)"
Explanation :

1. The first biological park of Rajasthan is 'Sajjangarh Biological Park' located in Udaipur district, which was inaugurated on 12 April 2015 by the then Environment Minister Prakash Javedkar.

2. It is situated at the foothills of Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace, 8 kilometres away from Udaipur city. Mainly tigers, panthers, lions, reptiles, nilgai, sambar, wild boar and honeys are found in this park.

3. 5 Biological Parks of Rajasthan which include Sajjangarh Biological Park (Udaipur), Machia Biological Park (Jodhpur), Nahargarh Biological Park (Jaipur), Abheda Biological Park (Kota), Marudhara Biological Park (Bikaner) etc.

Q:

What is the average height of Hadoti plateau?

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    650 m
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    700 m
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    200 m
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    500m
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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.

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