RAS question
Consider the following statements about adventure tourism in Rajasthan: 1. Hot air balloon rides are commercially available in Pushkar and Ranthambore. 2. Neemrana Fort Palace in Alwar district offers zip-lining as an adventure activity. 3. Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur has a Flying Fox zip-line circuit. 4. The Thar Desert is the world's 17th largest hot desert. Which statements are correct?
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2 and 3 only.
Hot air ballooning is associated with Pushkar and Ranthambore, Neemrana Fort-Palace with zip-lining, and Mehrangarh Fort with a Flying Fox zip-line circuit, while the Thar Desert is not the world's 17th largest hot desert.
Explanation
Hot air ballooning operates at Ranthambore, and Adventure Nation states that balloon safari experiences are offered in Rajasthan locations including Ranthambore and Pushkar. Neemrana Fort-Palace in Alwar district is associated with zip-lining over the fort ramparts, and the Flying Fox FAQ verifies that Flying Fox operates at Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, with a Jodhpur zip tour. The Thar is the world's 9th largest hot desert, not the 17th; Britannica separately verifies the Thar as the Great Indian Desert spread across Rajasthan and adjoining Pakistan.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) The Thar Desert is the world's 9th largest hot desert, not the 17th.
- (C) Adventure Nation supports hot air ballooning at Ranthambore and also names Pushkar among Rajasthan balloon-safari locations.
- (D) The Thar Desert ranks as the world's 9th largest hot desert, not the 17th.
Concept
Rajasthan tourism geography links named adventure activities with specific locations. RAS frequently connects physical geography, heritage sites and the state's tourism economy in a single fact pattern.