RAS question
Sariska Tiger Reserve is in which district?
Correct answer: (A) Alwar.
Sariska Tiger Reserve is in Alwar district of Rajasthan.
Explanation
Sariska Tiger Reserve belongs to Alwar district: the Rajasthan Tourism page places Sariska in Alwar and describes it as lying in the lap of the Aravali hills. That location is the point being tested, so the district link matters more than nearby city associations. The reserve was established in 1978, and its geography includes mountains, grasslands, dry deciduous forests and cliffs spread over more than 800 square kilometres. A major conservation episode also matters: after Sariska lost all its tigers to poaching by 2005, tigers were reintroduced from Ranthambore. Together, these details make Alwar the precise answer for both map-based and wildlife-conservation questions.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) Dausa is not the district asked here; Sariska is in Alwar, while Dausa lies to the east.
- (C) Jaipur is not the district of Sariska Tiger Reserve; Jaipur is to the south, whereas Sariska is identified with Alwar.
- (D) Sikar is not the Sariska district; Sikar is to the north, while the reserve is in Alwar.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan map awareness through protected areas and their districts. RAS repeats such locations because wildlife reserves connect physical geography, environment and state-specific factual recall.
