RAS question
Which Rajasthan district contains Ramganj Mandi, the town known as 'Stone City' for the Kota stone industry?
Correct answer: (D) Kota.
Ramganj Mandi, the town known as Stone City because of the Kota stone industry, is in Kota district of Rajasthan.
Explanation
Ramganj Mandi has a direct link with Kota stone. Ramganj Mandi is a municipality in Kota district and is known as both Stone City and Coriander City. Its economy is based largely on the Kota stone business, so the industry association is central to the town's identity and directly connects it with Kota district. The Nagar Palika Ramganj Mandi page of the Local Self Government Department, Government of Rajasthan, is the official municipal page for Nagar Palika Ramganj Mandi. Kota stone and the municipal identity both place Ramganj Mandi in Kota district, making Kota the only supported answer.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Jodhpur is wrong because Ramganj Mandi is in Kota district, not in western Rajasthan's Jodhpur district.
- (B) Jaipur is wrong because Jaipur is associated with gems, while Ramganj Mandi's identity is tied to the Kota stone economy.
- (C) Udaipur is wrong because it is not connected with Ramganj Mandi or the Kota stone clue.
Concept
Rajasthan's district-level economic geography often relies on town-industry associations. Such pairings recur in RAS because they connect local economies, urban centres and district identification in one factual relationship.