Rajasthan Geography Questions and Answers
. 'Narma' is regional name of which of the following crops?
(A) Mustard
(B) Cotton
(C) Paddy
(D) Pulses
Correct Answer : B
Which is not correctly matched?
(A) City of hills - Dungarpur
(B) Gateway to Rajasthan - Bharatpur
(C) Textile city - Bhilwara
(D) Paris of the East - Udaipur
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
All matched correctly
(A) City of Mountains – Dungarpur
(B) Gateway of Rajasthan – Bharatpur
(C) Textile city – Bhilwara
(D) Paris of the East – Jaipur
Akal Wood Fossil Park is located at-
(A) Jodhpur
(B) Barmer
(C) Jaisalmer
(D) Bikaner
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. Wood Fossil Park is located in the 'Marubhoomi National Park'.
2. Akal Wood Fossil Park is a National Geological Monument of India.
3. It is situated in Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan.
4. It is also a biodiversity heritage site.
The eastern boundary of the western sandy plain is mainly marked by -
(A) 30 cm Isohyets
(B) 50 cm Isohyets
(C) 60 cm Isohyets
(D) 20 cm Isohyets
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. The eastern boundary of the western sandy plain is determined by the 50 cm isobar line. This line divides Rajasthan into two parts: the western sandy plains and the eastern plains.
2. The amount of rainfall in the western sandy plain is less than 50 cm. This area is part of the Thar Desert. The amount of rainfall in the eastern plains is more than 50 cm. This region is situated to the east of the Aravalli mountain range.
Which is the state tree of Rajasthan?
(A) Prosopis cineraria
(B) Prosopis juliflora
(C) Hohoba
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
1. The state tree of Rajasthan is Khejri. This tree is found in about two-thirds of the total geographical area of the state and has great importance culturally and economically.
2. The scientific name of Khejri is Prosopis cinerea. It is a drought-tolerant tree that can survive even in areas with low rainfall. This tree is found in desert areas and is found in abundance in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan.
Rajasthan's first ‘Bird Park' is situated in -
(A) Jalore
(B) Jaipur
(C) Ajmer
(D) Udaipur
Correct Answer : D
NTCA has declared Ramgarh Tiger Sanctuary as _______ Tiger Reserve of Rajasthan State.
(A) Third
(B) Fourth
(C) Fifth
(D) Sixth
Correct Answer : B
Amagarh Leopard Safari started in -
(A) Ajmer
(B) Bundi
(C) Sawai Madhopur
(D) Jaipur
Correct Answer : D
Naag Pahaad (hill) is situated in _______ district of Rajasthan.
(A) Jaipur
(B) Alwar
(C) Ajmer
(D) Bharatpur
Correct Answer : C
Which of the following processes is the dominant reason for desertificatior in Rajasthan?
(A) Water erosion
(B) Wind erosion
(C) Salinization
(D) Vegetal degradation
Correct Answer : B