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Match the following sheep breeds of Rajasthan with their primary region/district: P. Magra (Bikaneri) — 1. Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu; Q. Chokla — 2. Bikaner, Nagaur; R. Nali — 3. Udaipur, Chittorgarh; S. Sonadi — 4. Ganganagar, Hanumangarh. Choose the correct match:

Correct answer: (B) P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3.

The correct matching is Magra (Bikaneri) with Bikaner-Nagaur, Chokla with Churu-Sikar-Jhunjhunu, Nali with Ganganagar-Hanumangarh, and Sonadi with Udaipur-Chittorgarh.

  1. (A)

    P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4

  2. (B)

    P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3

  3. (C)

    P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4

  4. (D)

    P-4, Q-2, R-1, S-3

Explanation

Magra, formerly known as Bikaneri, belongs to the Bikaner-Nagaur tract; FAO, Sheep and Goat Breeds of India places its distribution in Bikaner, Nagaur, Jaisalmer and Churu, with true-to-type animals especially around Bikaner. Chokla, also called Shekhawati, is anchored in Churu, Jhunjhunu and Sikar, which explains why it matches the Shekhawati option. Nali is a northern Rajasthan breed linked to Ganganagar-Hanumangarh, and FAO, Sheep and Goat Breeds of India also places its distribution in the Ganganagar belt. Sonadi belongs to the southern Rajasthan side, matching Udaipur-Chittorgarh. The production clues also help: Magra gives medium carpet wool, Chokla is treated as Rajasthan's finest wool breed, Nali gives coarse long-staple wool, and Sonadi is noted as a meat breed with drooping ears.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) It swaps the two western and Shekhawati breeds: Magra is linked to the Bikaner-Nagaur tract, while Chokla belongs to Churu, Sikar and Jhunjhunu.
  • (C) It keeps Magra and Chokla correctly placed but reverses Nali and Sonadi, because Nali is the northern Ganganagar-Hanumangarh breed and Sonadi is tied to Udaipur-Chittorgarh.
  • (D) It misplaces Magra in Ganganagar-Hanumangarh and Chokla in Bikaner-Nagaur, although Magra belongs around Bikaner-Nagaur and Chokla belongs in Shekhawati.

Concept

This tests Rajasthan's livestock geography: linking sheep breeds to their home regions and economic traits. It recurs in RAS because animal husbandry, desert ecology and regional resource patterns are standard Rajasthan Geography themes.

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