Monsoon and Rainfall (Rajasthan)

Total Questions: 10

1. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true for Atal Bhujal Scheme in Rajasthan? [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(A) Atal Bhujal Scheme has been running by Government of Rajasthan with the Financial assistance of Govt. of India.

(B) The focus of this scheme is on better management of ground water as well as to prevent its reducing level.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) Neither (A) nor (B)
(b) Only (B)
(c) Only (A)
(d) Both (A) and (B)
(e) Question not attempted

Correct Answer: (b) Only (B)

Solution:Atal Bhujal Yojana is a groundwater management scheme launched Central Government on 25th December, 2014. The purpose of the scheme is to arrest the decline in groundwater levels and improve groundwater management by involving community participation and line departments in 7 states of India i.e. Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

2. The basic reason for drought and famine in Rajasthan is- [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) The extension of Aravalli from south-west to northeast
(b) Irregular, Scanty and uncertain rainfall
(c) Degradation of forest and soil
(d) Unthoughtful and unscientific way of using water

Correct Answer: (a) The extension of Aravalli from south-west to northeast

Solution:The fundamental reason of drought often hitting Rajasthan is the expansion of Aravalli mountain from south-west to north-east. Due to this, south-west monsoon passes parallel to Aravalli mountain and monsoonal winds carrying moisture are not obstructed leading to least rainfall.

3. 'Shrawat' in Rajasthan is related to: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Western disturbances
(b) South-west monsoon
(c) Cyclone of the bay bengal
(d) North-east monsoon

Correct Answer: (b) South-west monsoon

Solution:Cyclonic rains during winter in Rajasthan caused due to western disturbances originating in Arabian Sea are called Mawat. Rainfall occurring due to south-west monsoon is known as Shrawat.

4. Mawat occurs due to- [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Western Disturbances
(b) North-west monsoon
(c) South-east monsoon
(d) North-east monsoon

Correct Answer: (a) Western Disturbances

5. District of maximum ups and downs in percentage quantity of annual rainfall? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) Barmer
(b) Jaipur
(c) Jaisalmer
(d) Banswara

Correct Answer: (d) Banswara

Solution:Banswara district of Rajasthan experiences maximum fluctuation in the percentage of annual rainfall. It is located in the highly humid climatic zone, where good south-western monsoon causes 120 cm or more rain. While a bad monsoon causes meagre rain.

6. In what direction Monsoon rainfall in Rajasthan increases? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2008]

(a) Southwest-Northeast
(b) Southeast-Northwest
(c) Northwest-Southeast
(d) South-North

Correct Answer: (c) Northwest-Southeast

Solution:There is the area-wise difference in annual rainfall in Rajasthan. Here, rainfall generally increases from the north-west to south-east direction.

7. The lowest air pressure in the month of June in Rajasthan is probable in the district of: [R.A.S/R.T.S (Pre) 2010]

(a) Bundi
(b) Baran
(c) Jaisalmer
(d) Rajsamund

Correct Answer: (c) Jaisalmer

Solution:Due to excessive heat in Jaisalmer the atmospheric pressure is minimum.

8. Match the monthly distribution of average temperature as (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) in the given polyline graph with the following cities: [R.A.S/R.T.S (Pre) 2013]

(i) Ganganagar

(ii) Jaipur

(iii) Kota

(iv) Mt. Abu

(a) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(b) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
(c) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
(d) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

Correct Answer: (d) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

Solution:The average monthly temperature of the given districts is shown in the following graphs:

Ganganagar-IV

Jaipur-III

Kota-II

Mount Abu-I

9. The major cause of frequent occurrence of famine and droughts in Rajasthan is – [R.A.S/R.T.S (Pre) 1997]

(a) Degradation of forests
(b) Unthoughtful use of water
(c) Irregular rainfall
(d) Land Erosion

Correct Answer: (c) Irregular rainfall

Solution:The major reason of frequent drought in Rajasthan is irregular rainfall.

10. Among the different conditions available in India, the condition most prevalent in Rajasthan is – [R.A.S/R.T.S (Pre) 1996]

(a) Extreme air temperature
(b) Low relative humidity
(c) High disparity in rainfall
(d) Long term of sunlight

Correct Answer: (a) Extreme air temperature

Solution:During summer the western Rajasthan become, the hottest place in the country with 38–42°C temperature.