Geographical Scenario (Rajasthan)

1. The Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project is a joint venture of - [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Rajasthan, Punjab and Gujarat
(b) Gujarat and Rajasthan
(c) Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
(e) Question not attempted

Correct Answer: (b) Gujarat and Rajasthan

Solution:The Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project is a joint venture of Gujarat and Rajasthan for harnessing the waters of Mahi river for development of irrigation and power, for which an agreement was reached in the year 1966 between the two states. Mahi Bajaj Sagar dam is a dam across the Mahi river. It is situated in Banswara district of Rajasthan.

2. Those district of Rajasthan which are located on international border is [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer
(b) Ganganagar, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Jalore
(c) Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jalore
(d) Jalore, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner

Correct Answer: (a) Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer

Solution:Rajasthan has a 1070 Km long international border line (Radcliff Line) with Pakistan. Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Barmer districts are situated on this border.

3. Which of the following cities in Rajasthan is the closest to the Pakistani border? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Bikaner
(b) Jaisalmer
(c) Ganganagar
(d) Hanumangarh

Correct Answer: (c) Ganganagar

Solution:Among the given options, Ganganagar city of Rajasthan is closest to the Pakistan border.

4. The district having North-South extension is: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2010]

(a) Jhalawar
(b) Bhilwara
(c) Chittorgarh
(d) Jhunjhunu

Correct Answer: (c) Chittorgarh

Solution:Chittorgarh, among the given options, has a north-south extension.

5. Adjacent districts of Rajasthan are : [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2007]

(a) Sirohi, Barmer, Jaisalmer
(b) Jhalawar, Bundi, Tonk
(c) Sirohi, Pali, Nagaur
(d) Churu, Jhunjhunu, Jaipur

Correct Answer: (c) Sirohi, Pali, Nagaur

Solution:Nagaur, Pali and Sirohi districts of Rajasthan are adjacent north to south respectively.

6. Arrange the following districts of Rajasthan in correct order from east to west [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(1) Bundi

(2) Ajmer

(3) Udaipur

(4) Nagaur

(a) 2, 1, 3, 4
(b) 1, 3, 2, 4
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4
(d) 1, 2, 4, 3

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 4, 3

Solution:The correct east to west order of the given districts of Rajasthan is-

Bundi - Ajmer - Nagaur - Udaipur.

7. With which State Rajasthan Shares its smallest inter-state boundary? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1999]

(a) Gujarat
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Haryana
(d) Punjab

Correct Answer: (d) Punjab

Solution:Rajasthan has smallest interstate border with Punjab and longest border with Madhya Pradesh.

8. Which city in Rajasthan is part of the National Capital Region? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]

(a) Alwar
(b) Karauli
(c) Jhunjhunu
(d) Pilani

Correct Answer: (a) Alwar

Solution:Alwar and Bharatpur districts of Rajasthan are part of the National Capital Region. NCR is a central planning region centred upon the National Capital Territory in India.

9. 'Green Energy Corridor' will pass through which of the following districts of Rajasthan? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Ajmer, Chittorgarh, Bikaner
(b) Jodhpur, Jaipur, Alawar
(c) Udaipur, Bhilwara, Jaipur
(d) Kota, Ajmer, Jodhpur

Correct Answer: (a) Ajmer, Chittorgarh, Bikaner

Solution:'Green Energy Corridor' will pass through Ajmer, Chittorgarh and Bikaner district of Rajasthan.

10. The pair which is different as per the situation is: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Alwar-Bharatpur
(b) Bikaner-Ganganagar
(c) Jaisalmer-Jalore
(d) Dungarpur-Banswara

Correct Answer: (c) Jaisalmer-Jalore

Solution:The border of Jaisalmer and Jalore districts do not meet as Barmer district falls between them. Other pairs are of adjacent districts.