RAS question
Which place in Rajasthan records the highest temperature in summer?
Correct answer: (D) Phalodi (Jodhpur).
Phalodi in Rajasthan records the highest summer temperature, with 51 °C reported there on 19 May 2016.
Explanation
Phalodi is the answer because the India Meteorological Department's Annual Report 2016 records 51 °C at Phalodi in Rajasthan on 19 May 2016. This is India's highest temperature and places Phalodi in Jodhpur district. For an RAS geography question asking which place in Rajasthan records the highest summer temperature, that verified extreme makes Phalodi the decisive choice. Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Barmer are all hot western Rajasthan locations in the options, but the 51 °C record is specifically for Phalodi.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Jodhpur city is hot, but the 51 °C record is for Phalodi, not Jodhpur city.
- (B) Jaisalmer is also very hot, but the verified highest-temperature record is attached to Phalodi.
- (C) Barmer is a hot Rajasthan location, but it is not the place identified with the 51 °C record; Phalodi is.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan climate, especially summer temperature extremes in the arid western region. RAS repeats such facts because they link physical geography with map-based place identification.