RAS question
The 'Marwar' region of Rajasthan is centered around which city?
Correct answer: (C) Jodhpur.
The Marwar region of western Rajasthan is centred around Jodhpur.
Explanation
Marwar is the historical region of western Rajasthan centred on Jodhpur. It is known as the Land of Death or Desert, is linked with Rathore Rajput rule, and includes districts such as Jodhpur, Barmer, Jaisalmer, Nagaur and Pali within its regional frame. The official Jodhpur Development Authority page supports the core association by describing Jodhpur as formerly known as Marwar and by noting that the city was founded in 1459 A.D. by the Rathore rulers. That is why, when Rajasthan is divided into traditional regions for RAS Geography, Marwar is tied to Jodhpur rather than to Jaipur, Kota or Udaipur.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Jaipur belongs to the Dhundhar regional frame, so it does not identify the centre of Marwar.
- (B) Kota is associated with Hadoti, not with the western Rajasthan region called Marwar.
- (D) Udaipur is the centre of Mewar, a separate historical region from Marwar.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan's traditional regional geography, where cities anchor historical-cultural regions such as Marwar, Mewar, Hadoti and Dhundhar. RAS repeats this because region-city mapping is a compact way to connect geography, history and local identity.