20 questionswith explanationsfor RAS, Patwari, VDO and other Rajasthan exams
Guru Shikhar, the highest peak of Rajasthan, is located in which mountain range?
Answer: (1) Aravalli
Explanation
Guru Shikhar (Mount Abu, Sirohi) is the highest point of the Aravalli range.
In which general direction does the Aravalli range extend in Rajasthan?
Answer: (1) South-west to north-east
Explanation
The Aravalli range runs diagonally across Rajasthan from the south-west (near Gujarat) to the north-east (towards Delhi).
Which is the highest peak of the Aravalli range?
Answer: (3) Guru Shikhar
Explanation
Guru Shikhar near Mount Abu is the highest peak of the Aravalli range and of Rajasthan.
Which physiographic region covers the largest area of Rajasthan?
Answer: (2) Western sandy desert
Explanation
The western sandy desert (part of the Thar) is the largest physiographic region, covering about three-fifths of the state's area.
Rajasthan is broadly divided into how many major physiographic regions?
Answer: (4) Four
Explanation
Rajasthan has four major physiographic regions: the western sandy desert, the Aravalli hill region, the eastern plain and the south-eastern plateau (Hadoti).
Guru Shikhar, the highest peak of Rajasthan, is located in which district?
Answer: (4) Sirohi
Explanation
Guru Shikhar lies on the Abu plateau (Mount Abu) in Sirohi district.
The Hadoti plateau belongs to which physiographic region of Rajasthan?
Answer: (2) South-eastern plateau region
Explanation
The Hadoti plateau (Kota, Bundi, Baran, Jhalawar area) forms the south-eastern plateau region, an extension of the Malwa plateau.
In the Rajasthan desert, shifting sand dunes are locally known as:
Answer: (3) Dharian
Explanation
Shifting sand dunes are locally called 'Dharian', especially in Jaisalmer region; Khadin is a traditional water-harvesting structure.
Which river basin forms a major part of the eastern plain of Rajasthan?
Answer: (1) Banas
Explanation
The eastern plain of Rajasthan is formed mainly by the Chambal, Banas and Mahi basins; the Luni, Ghaggar and Kakani drain the western part.
The Aravalli range is considered to be among the:
Answer: (2) Oldest fold mountains of the world
Explanation
The Aravalli is a highly eroded, ancient range and is regarded as one of the oldest fold mountain systems of the world.
The steep, rugged hills in the eastern part of Sirohi district are locally called:
Answer: (3) Bhakar
Explanation
The steep and rugged hills in eastern Sirohi are locally known as 'Bhakar'.
The plateau region extending from Bhainsrorgarh (Chittorgarh) to Bijolia (Bhilwara) is known as:
Answer: (1) Uparmal
Explanation
The plateau between Bhainsrorgarh and Bijolia is called 'Uparmal'.
The plateau lying between Kumbhalgarh and Gogunda is known as:
Answer: (4) Bhorat plateau
Explanation
The Bhorat plateau lies between Kumbhalgarh and Gogunda in the Aravalli region.
The latitudinal extent of Rajasthan is:
Answer: (1) 23°3' N to 30°12' N
Explanation
Rajasthan extends from 23°3' N to 30°12' N latitude.
The longitudinal extent of Rajasthan is:
Answer: (4) 69°30' E to 78°17' E
Explanation
Rajasthan extends from 69°30' E to 78°17' E longitude; 68°7'–97°25' E is the extent of India.
Rajasthan, with an area of 3,42,239 sq km, covers approximately what percentage of India's total area?
Answer: (2) 10.41%
Explanation
Rajasthan is India's largest state by area and covers about 10.41% of the country's area.
The shape of Rajasthan is generally described as:
Answer: (2) Rhomboid (irregular quadrilateral)
Explanation
Rajasthan's outline is described as a rhomboid, i.e. an irregular four-sided figure.
Rajasthan's 1070 km long international border with Pakistan is known as the:
Answer: (2) Radcliffe Line
Explanation
The India–Pakistan border, drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe in 1947, is the Radcliffe Line; about 1070 km of it lies along Rajasthan.
Rajasthan's international border with Pakistan runs from Hindumalkot in the north to which place in the south?
Answer: (2) Bakhasar
Explanation
The Radcliffe Line in Rajasthan extends from Hindumalkot (Sri Ganganagar) to Bakhasar (Barmer).
Consider the following statements about Rajasthan's inter-state borders: 1. Rajasthan shares its longest inter-state border with Madhya Pradesh. 2. Rajasthan shares its shortest inter-state border with Punjab. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: (3) Both 1 and 2
Explanation
Rajasthan's longest inter-state border is with Madhya Pradesh and the shortest is with Punjab, so both statements are correct.