Location, Extent & Physiography MCQ

Question 1

Which newly created district (2023) was carved from Udaipur and is known as the 'City of Lakes' region's tribal heartland?

Accepted Answer

Salumbar was carved out of Udaipur district in the 2023 reorganization. It is located in the tribal heartland of southern Rajasthan with a significant Bhil tribal population. The area is part of the Aravalli hills and has historical significance with the famous Salumbar Thikana of the Mewar kingdom.

Question 2

Consider the following statements: 1. Rajasthan is India's largest state by area and covers 10.4 percent of India's total area. 2. The Thar Desert covers roughly 0.2 million square kilometres and is closer to 5-6 percent of India's total geographical area, not 10 percent. 3. Aakal Wood Fossil Park is about 17 km from Jaisalmer and displays Jurassic-era fossilized tree trunks. 4. Karewa deposits are a characteristic feature of Rajasthan, especially its aeolian and alluvial tracts. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct because Rajasthan is listed as India's largest state by area, covering 342,239 sq km or 10.4 percent of India's area. Statement 2 is correct because the Thar Desert is about 0.2 million sq km, closer to 5-6 percent of India's area; 10.4 percent is Rajasthan's share, not the desert's. Statement 3 is correct because Aakal Wood Fossil Park is about 17 km from Jaisalmer and displays Jurassic-era fossilized tree trunks. Statement 4 is incorrect because Karewa deposits are characteristic of Kashmir Valley; Rajasthan is associated with aeolian and alluvial deposits, not Karewa.

Question 3

Consider the following statements about Rajasthan's physiography and area: 1. Rajasthan covers approximately 3,42,239 sq km and accounts for about 10.4% of India's total area. 2. The Thar Desert is also called the Great Indian Desert and covers about 70% of Rajasthan. 3. The Aravalli Range extends across Rajasthan from the southwest to the northeast for approximately 692 km. 4. Pratapgarh was created in 2023 as the last district before the 2023 reorganization. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct because the fact bank gives Rajasthan's area as about 3,42,239 sq km, or about 10.4% of India. Statement 2 is correct because the Thar is also called the Great Indian Desert and is described as covering about 70% of the state. Statement 3 is correct because the Aravalli Range is stated to run southwest to northeast for about 692 km in Rajasthan. Statement 4 is incorrect because Pratapgarh was created in 2008, not in 2023, before the 2023 reorganization.

Question 4

Consider the following statements about desert landforms and deposits in Rajasthan: 1. Barchans are crescent-shaped sand dunes whose horns point downwind. 2. Barchans are common in the Thar Desert, especially around Jaisalmer and Barmer. 3. Some mobile barchans may move about 2-3 m per year in the wind direction. 4. Karewa deposits are characteristic deposits of Rajasthan's desert plains. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct because barchans are crescent-shaped dunes with horns pointing downwind. Statement 2 is correct because they are found in the Thar Desert, especially in Jaisalmer and Barmer. Statement 3 is correct because the fact bank records mobile barchans moving about 2-3 m per year in the wind direction. Statement 4 is incorrect because Karewa deposits are characteristic of the Kashmir Valley, not Rajasthan; Rajasthan instead has aeolian and alluvial deposits.

Question 5

Vagad region includes which districts?

Accepted Answer

Vagad region includes Dungarpur and Banswara in southern Rajasthan, known for its tribal population and the Mahi River basin.

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