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Q1Tordi Sagar Dam is on which river?
The CWC National Register lists Tordi Sagar Dam on the Sohdra/Sodara River near Malpura in Tonk district, Rajasthan, with irrigation as its purpose.
Q2Consider the following statements about Pushkar: 1. Pushkar is located to the northwest of Ajmer. 2. Pushkar is situated at a height of 510 metres. 3. Pushkar is located on the banks of the Chambal River. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Rajasthan Tourism places Pushkar northwest of Ajmer and at 510 metres. Statement 3 is incorrect because the corpus identifies Kota, not Pushkar, as a city on the Chambal's bank.
Q3The Jaisamand Lake (Dhebar Lake) in Rajasthan is:
Jaisamand Lake (Dhebar Lake), about 48 km from Udaipur, is renowned as the second largest artificial lake in Asia. Maharana Jai Singh built it in 1685 while constructing a dam on the Gomti River. It was formerly the largest artificial lake in Asia, before the Aswan Dam. The lake has seven islands, of which one is still inhabited by the Bhil Minas.
Q4Which river is the lifeline of eastern Rajasthan?
The Chambal River is the lifeline of eastern Rajasthan, providing water for drinking, irrigation, and hydroelectric power through several dams.
Q5Consider the following statements about rivers of Rajasthan: 1. The Chambal River originates from the Janapav hills near Mhow in Madhya Pradesh and eventually joins the Yamuna near Etawah. 2. The Banas River originates at Khamnor Hills in Rajsamand and joins the Chambal near Sawai Madhopur. 3. The Kalisil River originates near Rajpura in Sawai Madhopur district and joins the Morel after flowing through Karauli and Sawai Madhopur. 4. The Mahi River originates in Rajasthan and empties into the Bay of Bengal. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because the Chambal rises in the Janapav hills near Mhow in Madhya Pradesh and joins the Yamuna near Etawah. Statement 2 is correct because Banas rises at Khamnor Hills in Rajsamand and meets the Chambal near Sawai Madhopur. Statement 3 is correct because Kalisil rises near Rajpura in Sawai Madhopur and joins the Morel after a short course through Karauli and Sawai Madhopur. Statement 4 is incorrect because the Mahi originates in Madhya Pradesh, passes through southern Rajasthan and empties into the Gulf of Khambhat of the Arabian Sea, not the Bay of Bengal.
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6Consider the following statements about rivers and lakes of Rajasthan: 1. Rajsamand Lake was built by Maharana Raj Singh of Mewar in 1660 AD on the Gomti River. 2. Kalibangan in Hanumangarh district is situated on the banks of the Ghaggar, identified with the ancient Saraswati. 3. Sambhar Lake is famous as Rajasthan's largest natural freshwater lake near Jaipur. 4. Jojri is the only right-bank tributary of the Luni and does not originate from the Aravalli Range. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7Which river forms the boundary between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh in the southeast?
8Which lake in Rajasthan has the 'Raj Prashasti' inscription?
9Consider the following statements about rivers of Rajasthan: 1. The Luni river is traditionally called the Ganga of Rajasthan or Maruganga. 2. The Jawai river is a major tributary of the Luni river. 3. The Chambal river enters Rajasthan in Jaisalmer district from Madhya Pradesh. Which of the statements given above are correct?
10The Jojri River is a tributary of which river?
11Consider the following statements about selected lakes and rivers of Rajasthan: 1. Fateh Sagar Lake was originally built by Maharana Jai Singh in 1678 and later reconstructed by Maharana Fateh Singh. 2. Ana Sagar Lake in Ajmer was built by Maharana Udai Singh II in 1559 on the Berach River. 3. Udai Sagar Lake is in Udaipur and was built by Maharana Udai Singh II on the Berach River. 4. Gambhiri River is a tributary of the Banas and flows away from Chittorgarh Fort. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12Consider the following statements about inland drainage and lake systems in Rajasthan: 1. Endoreic drainage is where rivers terminate in inland lakes or disappear in sands; Kantli, Ruparel and Sabi are examples in Rajasthan. 2. The Western Banas originates near Mount Abu and flows southwestward into Gujarat toward the Little Rann of Kutch. 3. Fateh Sagar Lake is connected to Pichola Lake through Swaroop Sagar. 4. Sambhar Lake produces about 87% of India's total salt production. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13Consider the following statements about Chambal and associated river systems: 1. The Chambal is called Rajasthan ki Kamdhenu because it provides maximum water to the state for irrigation and hydroelectric power. 2. Kota city is located on the banks of the Chambal River. 3. The National Chambal Sanctuary is a critical habitat for the gharial. 4. The Mahi River joins the Chambal near Nonera. Which of the statements given above are correct?
14Budha Pushkar lake is near which main lake?
15Consider the following statements about water projects and river-linked infrastructure: 1. The Indira Gandhi Canal originates from the Harike Barrage at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. 2. The Indira Gandhi Canal was originally called the Rajasthan Canal. 3. Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam is in Banswara district. 4. The Indira Gandhi Canal originates from the Kota Barrage on the Chambal River. Which of the statements given above are correct?