RAS question
Marwar region traditionally includes which districts?
Correct answer: (D) Jodhpur, Barmer, Pali, Nagaur, Jalore.
Marwar traditionally includes Jodhpur, Barmer, Pali, Nagaur and Jalore, with parts of Bikaner treated as part of the broader Marwar region.
Explanation
Marwar is the western Rajasthan historical-cultural region associated with the Rathore-ruled Jodhpur state. Its core districts are Jodhpur, Nagaur, Barmer, Pali and Jalore, which makes option D correct. Marwar is understood as the land of death or desert and is linked with the Rathore kingdom. That matters because the question is not asking for a generic desert belt or a current administrative grouping alone; it is testing traditional regional identity. In the narrower sense, Marwar is the old Jodhpur/Marwar space, while parts of Bikaner are only a broader cultural extension.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Jaipur, Alwar and Bharatpur point to Dhundhar, not the Rathore-linked Marwar region of western Rajasthan.
- (B) Udaipur, Rajsamand and Chittorgarh belong to Mewar, so they identify a different traditional Rajasthan region.
- (C) Kota, Bundi and Baran are Hadoti districts, not the Jodhpur-centred Marwar grouping.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan's traditional regional geography: Marwar, Mewar, Dhundhar and Hadoti are recurring map-and-culture anchors in RAS. The pattern recurs because exam questions often ask candidates to match districts with historical-cultural regions, not just modern divisions.