Rajasthan Geography General Knowledge Questions
Where is Jawahar Sagar Pickup Dam located?
(A) in Mandsaur
(B) in Chittorgarh
(C) in kota
(D) in Baran
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. Jawahar Sagar Dam is a dam across the Chambal River. It is located about 24 km (15 mi) south-west of Kota.
2. It is one of the dams that have been built under the Chambal Valley Project of the state of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
What is the length of the international border of Rajasthan?
(A) 1250 km
(B) 1980 km
(C) 1070 km
(D) 1148 km
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. The length of the international border of Rajasthan is 1070 km which extends from Hindumal Kot (Ganganagar) to Shahgarh, (Barmer).
Is Mahi Bajaj Sagar a Joint Project?
(A) of Rajasthan and Gujarat
(B) Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
(D) Project of Rajasthan only
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
1. Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project is a scheme like nectar for the tribals of Banswara and Dungarpur districts. This is a joint project of Rajasthan and Gujarat, in which Gujarat's share in Rajasthan is 45% and 55% respectively.
2. This dam has been built on the Mahi River at Borkheda place of Banswara.
In which five year plan 'District Industries Centers' were established in all the districts of Rajasthan?
(A) First Five Year Plan
(B) Fifth Five Year Plan
(C) Fourth Five Year Plan
(D) Third Five Year Plan
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. In the fifth five-year plan, 'District Industries Centres' were established in all the districts of Rajasthan.
2. The idea of planning for the reconstruction of the economy received public support throughout the world in the 1940s and 1950s.
3. The work of preparing, implementing and regulating five-year plans was done by an institution called the Planning Commission.
What is the correct order of the safe districts of Rajasthan from the point of view of ground water?
(A) Kota-Tonk-Ajmer
(B) Sriganganagar-Hanumangarh-Kota
(C) SriGanganagar-Hanumangarh-Banswara
(D) Sri Ganganagar- Kota-Ajmer
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
From the point of view of underground water, the correct order of safe districts of Rajasthan is Sriganganagar-Hanumangarh-Banswara.
Godwar region is a part of which major geomorphic division of Rajasthan?
(A) Hadoti Plateau
(B) Shekhawati region
(C) Western dry region
(D) Eastern Plains region
Correct Answer : C
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
The campaign 'Grow cotton - get happiness' in Rajasthan When and where was it started?
(A) May 24, 2015, Jhalawar
(B) May 24, 2015 , Karauli
(C) May 24, 2017, Jhalawar
(D) May 24, 2017, Jhalawar
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje launched the 'Grow Cotton - Get Happiness' campaign of the Shri Vallabh Pitti Group at Dhanodi in the Jhalawar district.
2. This campaign will give good income to the farmers from their cotton cultivation and will help them become financially strong.
3. Due to this campaign, the area under cotton cultivation in Rajasthan has increased significantly.
Assertion: (A) Rain water harvesting is an effective method of water conservation.
Reason: (R) Traditional water conservation methods are still effective in western Rajasthan.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is correct, R is false.
(D) A is wrong, R is correct.
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
In which part of Rajasthan dry teak forests are found?
(A) Central Rajasthan
(B) East Rajasthan
(C) Southern Rajasthan
(D) North East Rajasthan
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. Dry teak forests are found in the southern part of Rajasthan.
2. Many efforts are being made to conserve dry teak forests. These efforts include stopping deforestation, preventing forest fires, and planting trees in forests.
In which year Rajasthan Canal Board (present name Indira Gandhi Canal Board) was formed?
(A) 1962
(B) 1958
(C) 1957
(D) 1975
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. The Indira Gandhi Canal is the main canal of Rajasthan. Its old name was "Rajasthan Canal". It flows in the northwestern part of Rajasthan state. It is also called Maruganga of Rajasthan.
2. Rajasthan Canal Board (present name Indira Gandhi Canal Board) was formed in the year 1958.
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