Rajasthan Geography Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Badland Topography can be observed in Rajasthan, in
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614aadbbe1e1995c6215b8a2- 1Kota and Bundifalse
- 2Ganganagar and Hanumangarhfalse
- 3Sawai Madhopur, Karauli and Dholpurtrue
- 4Jaisalmer and Barmerfalse
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Answer : 3. "Sawai Madhopur, Karauli and Dholpur"
Explanation :
1. Chambal river is infamous for its 'badland'.
2. Elevated land with uneven surfaces located in semi-arid regions, on which sudden heavy rainfall causes rows of deep gullies to form and the entire land becomes rugged. Due to differential erosion, hard and resistant rocks are visible in the form of tall pillars or high flat land above the adjacent land. This land is unsuitable for animal husbandry and agriculture.
Q: Which of the following river is notorious for ‘Badland’?
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62681d7997c2ed7f1de4cc7c- 1Chambaltrue
- 2Krishnafalse
- 3Godavarifalse
- 4Tungabhadrafalse
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Answer : 1. "Chambal"
Explanation :
1. Chambal river is infamous for its 'badland'.
2. Elevated land with uneven surfaces located in semi-arid regions, on which sudden heavy rainfall causes rows of deep gullies to form and the entire land becomes rugged. Due to differential erosion, hard and resistant rocks are visible in the form of tall pillars or high flat land above the adjacent land. This land is unsuitable for animal husbandry and agriculture.
Q: What is 'Mawath'?
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61b38e08bcb1f45db0a8345a- 1Vegetation growing in the hilly regions of Rajasthanfalse
- 2Winter rains in Rajasthantrue
- 3hot heat wave prevailing in the desert areafalse
- 4Fodder grown for livestock in drought prone areasfalse
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Answer : 2. "Winter rains in Rajasthan"
Explanation :
1. In northwest India, some weak temperate cyclones from the Mediterranean Sea cause rainfall over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh.
2. Western cyclonic disturbances that enter the Indian subcontinent from the west and north-west during the winter months originate from the Mediterranean Sea and are brought into India by the westerly jet stream.
3. On an average, 4-5 western disturbances are formed during the winter season and the distribution of rainfall in each western disturbance is different.
4. Mawat is a Rajasthani word which means "Magh rain". It is very beneficial for crops like wheat etc. It comes from the south-western part.
5. Mawat means "winter rain". This word is mainly prevalent in Rajasthan and other regions of North India. Mawatha usually occurs in the months of December to February. This rain is very beneficial for the wheat crop.
Q: Mawath is not beneficial for which crop?
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638dee8b58400a550dbfe470- 1Wheatfalse
- 2Barleyfalse
- 3Maizetrue
- 4Mustardfalse
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Answer : 3. "Maize"
Explanation :
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.
Q: Which one of the following (Dam-Location) is not correctly matched?
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6387595c9ebad6607b6f651d- 1Hemawas - Palifalse
- 2Bankli - Banswaratrue
- 3Pichiyak - Jodhpurfalse
- 4Meja - Bhilwarafalse
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Answer : 2. "Bankli - Banswara "
Explanation :
All of the following (dam - location) are matched
(A) Hemawas - Pali
(B) Bankli - Jalore
(C) Pichiyak - Jodhpur
(D) Meja - Bhilwara
Q: The Bhimlat waterfall is situated in -
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6387587b9ebad6607b6f609e- 1Menal riverfalse
- 2Mangali rivertrue
- 3Berach riverfalse
- 4Chambal riverfalse
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Answer : 2. "Mangali river"
Explanation :
1. Bhimlat Falls is located between Bundi and Chittaurgarh cities of Rajasthan.
2. Mangli River is a tributary of Mej River in Rajasthan.
3. Luni and Berach rivers are in Rajasthan.
Q: In which districts are the Palash Forests found in Rajasthan?
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6387574953e4f66177329a5b- 1Alwar, Ajmer, Udaipur, Rajsamandtrue
- 2Kota, Bundi, Baran, Sawai Madhopurfalse
- 3Nagaur, Jalore, Bharatpur, Baranfalse
- 4Banswara, Dungarpur, Jhalawarfalse
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Answer : 1. "Alwar, Ajmer, Udaipur, Rajsamand"
Explanation :
1. Palash (Butea monosperma) is one of the very important species of Rajasthan which is mainly seen around Southern Aravali and South-Eastern Aravali. This species is an important part of the 5 tropical dry deciduous forests and forms E5 – Palash forest in India.
2. In Rajasthan, Palash forests are found in Alwar, Ajmer, Udaipur and Rajsamand districts.
Q: Olive oil refinery is located in Rajasthan in-
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6387569753e4f66177328912- 1Lunkaransartrue
- 2Sardarshaharfalse
- 3Mandorefalse
- 4Deshnokfalse
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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.