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Which district of Rajasthan has the largest area?

Correct answer: (B) Jaisalmer.

Jaisalmer is Rajasthan's largest district by area, with a geographical area of 38,401 sq km.

  1. (A)

    Jodhpur

  2. (B)

    Jaisalmer

  3. (C)

    Barmer

  4. (D)

    Bikaner

Explanation

Jaisalmer is the largest district of Rajasthan by area because the official Rajasthan Forest Department district-wise table lists its geographical area as 38,401 sq km. The same table gives Bikaner as 30,239 sq km, Barmer as 28,387 sq km and Jodhpur as 22,850 sq km, so Jaisalmer clearly leads on geographical area. Jaisalmer is Rajasthan's biggest district and India's third-largest district by area after Kutch in Gujarat and Leh in Ladakh. The large extent also fits its location: most of Jaisalmer district lies in the Thar Desert.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) Jodhpur has a geographical area of 22,850 sq km, well below Jaisalmer's 38,401 sq km.
  • (C) Barmer has a geographical area of 28,387 sq km, making it smaller than Jaisalmer.
  • (D) Bikaner has a geographical area of 30,239 sq km, which is still less than Jaisalmer's 38,401 sq km.

Concept

RAS district geography frequently covers area-based district rankings. District size, desert location and administrative geography are core static facts for Rajasthan GK.

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