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Q1Which statement is NOT correct about transport in Rajasthan?

A Roads are important for connecting towns and villages.
B Railways are useful for moving goods across long distances.
C Waterways are a major transport option because Rajasthan has many navigable rivers and a sea coast.
D Transport helps markets, schools and services connect with settlements.
Explanation

Rajasthan is inland and many rivers are seasonal, so waterways are not a major transport mode there.

Q2Which statements about dry farming are correct? I. It is suitable in low-rainfall areas. II. It depends on frequent canal irrigation. III. It suits crops that can grow with limited moisture.

A I and III only
B II and III only
C I, II and III
D I and II only
Explanation

Dry farming is used where rainfall is low and moisture must be conserved. It does not rely on frequent canal irrigation, and it suits crops that can grow with limited water.

Q3Which crop is commonly suited to low-rainfall areas of Rajasthan?

A Rice
B Bajra
C Tea
D Coconut
Explanation

Bajra is a dry-area crop and fits low rainfall better than water-demanding crops like rice. That makes it a natural example for Rajasthan geography.

Q4Which crop is more likely to be grown in comparatively better-watered eastern Rajasthan?

A Bajra
B Barley
C Jowar
D Wheat
Explanation

Wheat is more likely in the comparatively better-watered eastern part of Rajasthan. Bajra and jowar are better known in drier areas.

Q5Match Column A with Column B. Column A: 1. Marble 2. Lignite 3. Road transport 4. Kund Column B: a. Local runoff storage b. Heavy goods between scattered places c. Power generation fuel d. Building and decorative stone Which matching is correct?

A 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
B 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a
C 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a
D 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c
Explanation

Marble is a decorative and building stone, lignite is used as a fuel for power generation, roads move goods between scattered places, and a kund stores local runoff. The other pairings mix these uses up.

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6A teacher explains a crop example for a dry western Rajasthan lesson. The crop should tolerate low rainfall and fit rainfed fields. Which crop should be shown?

ARice
BMoth bean
CTea
DJute

7A new road improves access from nearby villages to a market town. Shops, a clinic, and a bus stand begin to attract more families near the town. What is the best conclusion?

APopulation grows only because a place is named in a district plan.
BRoad access improves, but services and markets stay completely unreachable.
CRemote areas always lose every household immediately.
DBetter transport and services can attract settlement and activity.

8A desert town has a deep masonry structure where people once stored monsoon water for use in the dry months. Which traditional water-conservation structure is this?

ABaori
BDune ridge
CSalt pan
DCanal headwork

9Which statement about biogas in rural Rajasthan is NOT correct?

AIt can be made from cattle dung and organic waste.
BIt helps reduce dependence on firewood for cooking.
CIt is produced mainly from coal mined in the desert.
DIt is useful where livestock is common.

10Which transport mode is most suitable for carrying heavy mineral goods over long distances in Rajasthan?

ARoad transport
BRail transport
CAir transport
DBoat transport

11A cement unit near a quarry needs to send heavy raw material and finished bags to another town. Which transport idea is most relevant?

ARoad and rail links make bulky movement easier.
BRivers are useful only for light local movement in this case.
CAir transport can be used for urgent samples but not regular heavy loads.
DLocal carts alone are enough for all long-distance heavy movement.

12Which broad physical zone of Rajasthan is closely linked with many mineral deposits?

AThar sand-dune belt
BEastern alluvial plains
CHadoti Plateau
DAravalli rocky belt

13Why are many rivers in Rajasthan seasonal?

AThey receive water from underground springs all year.
BThe state gets heavy rain in every month.
CRainfall is limited and irregular in many parts of the state.
DLarge dams block all the river flow after summer.

14Which statement best describes the Banas basin in Rajasthan at school level?

AIt is an inland basin, but it is less directly tied to farming than the eastern plains.
BIt is an important river basin in south-eastern Rajasthan that supports farming and settlement.
CIt is a dry upland area where water use is limited but not absent.
DIt is a rocky plateau area with some settlement but no major river role.

15Which statements about Beneshwar Dham are correct? I. It is located at the confluence of Mahi, Som and Jakham. II. It is a coastal site on the Arabian Sea. III. It lies in southern Rajasthan.

AI only
BI and III only
CII and III only
DI, II and III

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