Which district of the state is called the Grain Bowl?
(A) Pali
(B) Jhaalwad
(C) Hunamanghar
(D) Shriganganagar
In which district Gurudurva buddha johad is situated ?
(A) Shriganganagar
(B) Bikaner
(C) Ajmer
(D) Hunamghar
Which river of Rajasthan mean ‘Hope of the Forests’ in local language?
(A) Mahi
(B) Banas
(C) Som
(D) Mendha
Which type of vegetation class does the intake, Dhaman, Murat etc. fall under?
(A) bushes
(B) Tree
(C) Grass
(D) All of the above
Which one of the following districts in Rajasthan is a part of Very -Humid Climate region?
(A) Ajmer
(B) Rajsamand
(C) Dausa
(D) Baran
According to the National Forest Policy, what should be the total area of forestland in the states?
(A) 20%
(B) 33 %
(C) 25 %
(D) 30 %
Which is known 'Kalpavriksha of Thar' tree?
(A) Rohida
(B) Teak
(C) Acacia
(D) Kejri
What is 'Uprmaal'?
(A) Udaipur's Bhort Plateau
(B) Plateau land between Chittorgarh and Bhilwara
(C) Plateau portion of Abu region
(D) Nagauri Highlands
Tribal tribes of the state of Rajasthan mainly live in which geographical area of the state?
(A) North Western Desert Region
(B) Southeastern plateau
(C) Aravali Mountain Region
(D) Eastern plains
What is the perennial river of Rajasthan?
(A) Banas, Chambal
(B) Chambal, Banganga
(C) Chambal
(D) Chambal, Kali Sindh
1. Chambal River is a major river flowing in Central India. This river mainly flows in Madhya Pradesh, but some of it also flows in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River.
2. Chambal River originates from Janapav mountain in the Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh. This river flows northwards and passes through the Chittorgarh, Dholpur and Sawai Madhopur districts of Rajasthan. After this, the river flows through the Dhar, Ujjain, Ratlam, Mandsaur, Bhind and Morena districts of Madhya Pradesh. Finally, this river joins the Yamuna River in the Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh.
3. The length of the Chambal River is approximately 960 kilometers. This river is the biggest tributary of the Yamuna River. The catchment area of the Chambal River is approximately 72,000 square kilometres.
4. Chambal river water is used for irrigation, hydropower generation and water transportation. Four major dams have been built on the Chambal River, including Gandhi Sagar Dam (Madhya Pradesh), Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, Jawahar Sagar Dam and Kota Barrage (Rajasthan). These dams provide water for irrigation and also generate hydroelectricity.
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