Practice questions
Q1In Rajasthan physiography, the rugged badland or ravine tract is most closely associated with which river line?
A Kantli
B Chambal
C Luni
D Ghaggar
Explanation The Chambal River is the key river associated with Rajasthan's ravine or badland landscape. State physiography material places this rugged tract to the northeast of the Kota-Bundi tableland area, following the Chambal line.
Q2Which rainfall contrast is the best approximation for Rajasthan's desert and non-desert regions in official state geography summaries?
A Desert about 100 mm; non-desert about 650 mm
B Desert about 650 mm; non-desert about 100 mm
C Both desert and non-desert regions receive about 1,500 mm equally
D Desert about 2,000 mm; non-desert about 2,500 mm
Explanation A useful exam-level contrast is that Rajasthan's desert areas receive very low annual rainfall, while non-desert areas receive much more. The state physiography summary gives about 100 mm for the desert and about 650 mm for non-desert areas.
Q3Which statement about the Luni River system is most accurate for Rajasthan geography?
A It is the main tributary that carries Banas water into the Ganga plain.
B It rises in the eastern slopes of the Aravalli and joins the Chambal near Kota.
C It originates in the Himalaya and enters Rajasthan as a perennial snow-fed river.
D It drains the western slopes of the Aravalli and flows southwest towards the Rann of Kutch region.
Explanation The Luni is the key river associated with Rajasthan's desert tract. It drains from the western side of the Aravalli region and moves southwest, ultimately towards the Rann of Kutch rather than into the Ganga drainage.
Q4In Rajasthan's physiography, which description best explains the role of the Aravalli Range?
A It lies entirely in the Thar Desert and has no effect on Rajasthan's broad physiographic regions.
B It runs from the Mount Abu-Guru Shikhar side towards Khetri and separates the sandy northwest from the better-watered southeast.
C It forms Rajasthan's northern boundary with Punjab and Haryana.
D It runs east-west along the Chambal valley and separates the Hadoti plateau from the Mewar hills.
Explanation Rajasthan's main physiographic contrast is organized around the Aravalli Range. It extends from the Mount Abu-Guru Shikhar region towards Khetri, leaving the northwest largely sandy and dry while the southeast is relatively higher, more fertile, and better watered.
Q5In Rajasthan, the Tropic of Cancer passes through which part of the state?
A The northern border near Ganganagar
B The western desert near Jaisalmer
C The southern tip in Banswara district
D The eastern plains near Bharatpur
Explanation For Rajasthan map-based questions, the Tropic of Cancer should be linked with the state's southern extremity, especially Banswara district. It is not a northern, western, or eastern boundary feature.
More questions
6Eastern and southeastern Rajasthan is mainly drained by which river systems mentioned in official state geography descriptions?
ABanas and Chambal
BSabarmati and Indus
CNarmada and Tapi
DLuni and Ghaggar
7The Indira Gandhi Canal is especially important for western Rajasthan because it primarily:
Acarries Yamuna water to the Chambal ravines
Bsupplies sea water for salt production around Sambhar
Cdrains excess monsoon water from Udaipur lakes
Dbrings river water from the Harike side into the desert districts
8In Rajasthan's physiography, which statement correctly describes the Aravalli Range?
AIt runs mainly east-west along the Chambal valley and forms Rajasthan's boundary with Madhya Pradesh.
BIt lies entirely west of the Thar Desert and blocks the Arabian Sea monsoon from entering Rajasthan.
CIt is a young fold mountain belt whose highest point in Rajasthan is in the Hadoti plateau.
DIt runs from Guru Shikhar near Mount Abu towards Khetri and separates the drier north-west from the better-watered south-east.
9For ravine land associated with Rajasthan's rivers, which river is listed with the largest ravine area in Rajasthan Forest Statistics 2023?
AChambal
BSahibi
CMahi
DBanas
10The Eastern Plains of Rajasthan are generally located on which side of the Aravalli Range?
ANortheast, east and southeast of the Aravallis
BOnly west and northwest of the Aravallis
COnly in the far western border belt
DOnly along the Mount Abu highlands
11In Rajasthan's drainage pattern, which pairing is correctly matched?
ABanas and Chambal - eastern and south-eastern drainage linked with the Ganga system
BMahi - main river of the north-western sand dunes
CGhaggar - perennial river of the south-eastern plateau
DLuni - eastern tributary of the Ganga system
12Which pair is correctly matched for a Rajasthan wetland or lake?
ANakki Lake - terminal lake of the Luni River
BSambhar Lake - India's largest inland salt lake
CJaisamand Lake - saline lake near Jaipur
DPushkar Lake - India's largest inland salt lake
13Which description best fits the natural vegetation trend across Rajasthan?
AMangrove forests are the main forest type along Rajasthan's coastline.
BDesert thorn vegetation dominates the drier west, while dry deciduous forests are more associated with Aravalli and southeastern tracts.
CAlpine meadows are the normal vegetation cover of the Thar Desert.
DEvergreen rainforests cover most of Jaisalmer and Barmer because of high annual rainfall.
14Which statement about the Luni River is correct?
AIt originates near Ajmer on the western slopes of the Aravalli Range and flows towards the Rann of Kutch.
BIt is a perennial Himalayan river entering Rajasthan from Punjab.
CIt originates in the Vindhyan plateau and joins the Yamuna near Etawah.
DIt flows only through eastern Rajasthan and joins the Chambal near Rameshwar.
15Why does northwestern Rajasthan remain comparatively dry despite the arrival of the southwest monsoon over India?
ABecause the region is crossed by the Western Ghats, which stop the monsoon at Jaisalmer.
BBecause the Chambal River absorbs most monsoon moisture before it reaches the desert.
CBecause the Aravalli Range lies broadly parallel to the Arabian Sea branch and does not force strong orographic uplift there.
DBecause the Bay of Bengal branch never reaches any part of Rajasthan.
