RAS question
Toorji ka Jhalra stepwell is in:
Correct answer: (B) Jodhpur.
Toorji ka Jhalra is a restored stepwell in Jodhpur's old city, near the clock tower.
Explanation
Toorji ka Jhalra is in Jodhpur, not Jaipur, Udaipur or Bundi. This restored stepwell stands near the clock tower in the heart of Jodhpur's old city. The Ministry of Tourism's master plan for Jodhpur lists Toorji ka Jhalra among the city's major tourism assets and describes it as a traditional water-management structure. It also mentions the stepwell's architectural restoration as part of the restoration of Jodhpur's heritage sites. Therefore, Toorji ka Jhalra should be associated with Jodhpur.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Jaipur is incorrect because Toorji ka Jhalra is a stepwell in Jodhpur's old city.
- (C) Udaipur is incorrect because Toorji ka Jhalra is located near the clock tower in Jodhpur's old city.
- (D) Bundi is incorrect because Raniji ki Baori is in Bundi, whereas Toorji ka Jhalra is in Jodhpur.
Concept
This question tests the identification of Rajasthan's heritage sites by city. Such questions recur in RAS because stepwells, forts, lakes and old cities connect local history, water heritage and tourism geography.
