Rajasthan Geography MCQ Questions and Answers

1. Sevan grass grows widely in Jaisalmer district.

2. Found mainly in the dry areas of western Rajasthan in the country.

3. This grass can tolerate drought due to welldeveloped root-rhizomes system.

4. Due to which it grows easily in the sandy soil of areas with less rainfall.

5. Its fodder is digestive and nutritious for animals.

1. Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan is the largest producer of gram.

2. Gram is an important pulse crop of Rajasthan and has an important role in the agri-commodity market.

3. India is at the top among gram producing countries in the world. Gram is basically grown in dry areas.

1. Bhakar: The ridge situated in the far west of East Sirohi, which is steep, less elevated and rough, is called Bhakar.

2. Girwa: The saucer-shaped hills around Udaipur are called Girwa in the local language.

3. Kherad and Malkherad: Most of the area is spread in the basin of Banas river, that is, this area is spread over most of Jahazpur tehsil of Bhilwara district and Tonk district. In this area, the plateau slope is generally CD-shaped and towards the Banas valley. Also known by the name.

4. Desharo: The area between Jarga and Sirohi hills in Udaipur is called Desharo because it is always green.

1. Barmer district of the state has the highest number of goats.

2. The goat is said to be the animal of the future.

3. Rajasthan ranks first in goat rearing in the country.

4. 13.99 per cent of all goats in India (148.88 million) are found in Rajasthan. And the number of goats in the total animal wealth of Rajasthan is 36.69 per cent.

5. Central Goat Research Center is situated in Avikanagar, Tonk.

6. Animal Breeding Farm, Kum located in Bharatpur district is the leading center of goat breed promotion in the state.

1. Maize does not benefit from Mawath (winter rains).

2. It is caused by Mediterranean cyclones which are also called western disturbances. A Western Disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rainfall to northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent.

3. It is a non-monsoon rainfall pattern which is driven by westerly winds. The moisture in these storms usually originates over the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.

1. Center of Excellence for Citrus Spices and Medicinal Plants is located in Jhalawar.

2. This Center of Excellence has been established by the Agriculture Department of the Government of Rajasthan.