RAS question
Kakund River is in which district?
Correct answer: (D) Bharatpur.
Kakund River is in Bharatpur district, and Bandh Baretha Dam is built on it.
Explanation
Kakund River is associated with Bharatpur district. The Rajasthan Foundation Bharatpur PDF lists Ban Ganga, Rooparel, Kankud, Gambhir and Parvati among the seasonal rivers that drain Bharatpur. It then states that Bandh Baaretha Dam has been constructed on the Kakund River for drinking-water and irrigation purposes. Therefore, option D is correct: this river-dam pairing belongs to Bharatpur, not to Jaipur, Kota or Alwar. The small spelling variation between Kankud and Kakund does not change the identification, because Bandh Baretha Dam is on the Kakund River.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Kakund River is associated with Bharatpur, not Jaipur. Jaipur is associated with Banganga instead.
- (B) The Kakund-Bandh Baretha pairing points to Bharatpur, not Kota. Kota is associated with the Chambal.
- (C) Kakund River is associated with Bharatpur, not Alwar. Alwar is associated with Ruparel instead.
Concept
This tests basic understanding of Rajasthan physical geography by matching a river, dam and district. Such questions recur in RAS because local rivers and irrigation works such as dams are often asked district-wise and through maps.