RAS question
Kaylana Lake is in which city?
Correct answer: (C) Jodhpur.
Kaylana Lake is in Jodhpur, where it serves as a major drinking-water source for the city.
Explanation
Kaylana Lake belongs to Jodhpur, not to the lake clusters of Udaipur, Jaipur or Ajmer. The Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board ENVIS Hub NWMP Final Report identifies the surface-water sampling site as Kaylana Lake, Jodhpur, and describes Kaylana as a freshwater artificial lake on the outskirts of Jodhpur city. The lake was built by Pratap Singh in 1872 and is a major drinking-water source for Jodhpur. The report further notes that Kaylana is the only source of water supply for Jodhpur city and that the city and nearby settlements depend on it as a drinking-water source. Kaylana's location and civic utility are both tied to Jodhpur.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Udaipur is associated with Pichola, while Kaylana Lake is in Jodhpur.
- (B) Jaipur is associated with Man Sagar, while Kaylana Lake is in Jodhpur.
- (D) Ajmer is associated with Ana Sagar, while Kaylana Lake is identified with Jodhpur.
Concept
RAS physical geography often uses city-lake mapping because major lakes are tied to settlement, water supply and regional identity. Kaylana is especially testable because it is not just a named lake but a functional drinking-water source for Jodhpur.