RAS question
Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary is in which district?
Correct answer: (C) Baran.
Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Baran district of Rajasthan.
Explanation
Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary belongs to Baran district, not the better-known protected-area clusters around Kota, Bundi or Jhalawar. The Rajasthan Forest Department's protected-area table lists Shergarh Sanctuary under the Sanctuary category with Baran as its district and an area of 81.67 sq km. Ecologically, the sanctuary is known for dhok and salar forests and wildlife including leopard. Together, these details make Baran the district marker to remember: Shergarh is a Baran sanctuary, while nearby Hadoti districts are linked with other protected areas.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Jhalawar is not the district listed for Shergarh Sanctuary; Jhalawar is instead linked with Gagron.
- (B) Kota is a distractor because it is associated with Mukundra, while the official protected-area table places Shergarh Sanctuary in Baran.
- (D) Bundi is not the Shergarh location; Ramgarh Vishdhari belongs with Bundi, and the official listing gives Baran for Shergarh.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan's protected areas and their district locations, a recurring RAS Geography fact area because sanctuaries, tiger reserves and conservation reserves are often asked through direct district matching. It also checks whether the candidate can separate nearby Hadoti protected-area names without mixing them up.