RAS question
Kota stone (flooring stone) is primarily quarried from which district?
Correct answer: (A) Kota.
Kota stone, the fine-grained limestone used for flooring, is primarily quarried from Kota district in south-eastern Rajasthan.
Explanation
Kota stone is a fine-grained variety of limestone used widely as flooring stone. The official District Environmental Action Plan-Kota records that limestone quarried from Kota district is known as Kota stone. Kota district is the quarrying origin of Kota stone, so the name is not merely a trade label but is tied to the district from which the stone is quarried. Kota stone is also tough, non-water-absorbent, non-slip and non-porous, which explains why it became associated with flooring and wall use in residential and business buildings. In RAS preparation, Kota stone belongs to Rajasthan economy as a local mineral-based product linked to its district of origin.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) Jodhpur is associated with sandstone, not with the quarrying origin of Kota stone.
- (C) Jaipur is associated with gems, whereas Kota stone is specifically tied to limestone quarried from Kota district.
- (D) Udaipur is associated with marble, not the fine-grained limestone known as Kota stone from Kota district.
Concept
Rajasthan's district-wise mineral and stone industries include named building stones mapped to their production areas. RAS geography and economy preparation regularly connects local resources, production centres and the state's economy.