Mountains And Plateaus (Rajasthan)

1. Which of the following groups represent the correct sequence of mountain peaks of Rajasthan in descending order of their height? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Ser, Jarga, Sajjangarh, Taragarh
(b) Jarga, Dilwara, Taragarh, Sajjangarh
(c) Dilwara, Sajjangarh, Jarga, Taragarh
(d) Jarga, Ser, Sajjangarh, Taragarh

Correct Answer: (a) Ser, Jarga, Sajjangarh, Taragarh

Solution:The height wise sequence of peaks of Aravalli mountain range situated in Rajasthan is as follow : Guru Shikhar (1722 meter), Ser (1597 meter), Jarga (1431 meter), Achalgarh (1380 meter), Raghunathgarh (1055 meter), Sajjangarh (938 meter), Khoh (920 meter) and Taragarh (863 meter). Thus, option (a) is correct.

2. Second highest peak of Aravalli range is – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996, R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Jarga
(b) Ser
(c) Taragarh
(d) Achalgarh

Correct Answer: (b) Ser

Solution:The height wise sequence of peaks of Aravalli mountain range situated in Rajasthan is as follow : Guru Shikhar (1722 meter), Ser (1597 meter), Jarga (1431 meter), Achalgarh (1380 meter), Raghunathgarh (1055 meter), Sajjangarh (938 meter), Khoh (920 meter) and Taragarh (863 meter). Thus, option (a) is correct.

3. What is the height of Guru Shikhar peak of Rajasthan? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) 1722 m
(b) 1724 m
(c) 1750 m
(d) 1780 m

Correct Answer: (a) 1722 m

Solution:The height wise sequence of peaks of Aravalli mountain range situated in Rajasthan is as follow : Guru Shikhar (1722 meter), Ser (1597 meter), Jarga (1431 meter), Achalgarh (1380 meter), Raghunathgarh (1055 meter), Sajjangarh (938 meter), Khoh (920 meter) and Taragarh (863 meter). Thus, option (a) is correct.

4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

List-I (Aravalli Peak)	List-II (District)
A. Raghunathgarh	(i) Sirohi
B. Ser	(ii) Sikar
C. Jarga	(iii) Jaipur
D. Jaigarh	(iv) Udaipur

	A	B	C	D
(a)	(ii)	(i)	(iv)	(iii)
(b)	(i)	(iii)	(ii)	(iv)
(c)	(iii)	(i)	(iv)	(ii)
(d)	(iv)	(iii)	(i)	(ii)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:The correct match is as follows:

Aravalli Peak	District
Raghunathgarh	Sikar
Ser	Sirohi
Jarga	Udaipur
Jaigarh	Jaipur

5. The direction in which the breadth of Aravalli range increases is – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Northeast to southwest
(b) East to West
(c) Southwest to Northeast
(d) West to East

Correct Answer: (a) Northeast to southwest

Solution:The Aravali Range is the oldest mountain range in India, running across Rajasthan from northeast to southwest direction, extending approximately 692 km.

6. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using code given below: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

List I (Districts)	List II (Mountains)
A. Jalore	1. Barwada
B. Jaipur	2. Jharola
C. Alwar	3. Raghunathgarh
D. Sikar	4. Bhangarh

	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	1	4	3
(b)	1	3	2	4
(c)	4	3	2	1
(d)	3	2	1	4

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:

The correct match is as follows:

List I (Districts)	List II (Mountains)
Jalore	Jharola
Jaipur	Barwada
Alwar	Bhangarh
Sikar	Raghunathgarh

7. In which part of Rajasthan is the Vindhyan plateau extended? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]

(a) North-East
(b) South-East
(c) South
(d) South-West

Correct Answer: (b) South-East

Solution:Vindhya Plateau is extended over southeast Rajasthan like Bundi, Kota and Jhalawar district in the form of Harauti Plateau. Black soil found in this region is naturally useful for cotton and sugarcane.

8. The soil of Harauti plateau is – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Alluvial
(b) Red
(c) Brown
(d) Medium black

Correct Answer: (d) Medium black

Solution:Vindhya Plateau is extended over southeast Rajasthan like Bundi, Kota and Jhalawar district in the form of Harauti Plateau. Black soil found in this region is naturally useful for cotton and sugarcane.

9. Which of the given hills is an extension of vindhya ranges in Rajasthan [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Mukandara hills
(b) Dora mountain
(c) Alwar hills
(d) Girwa hills

Correct Answer: (a) Mukandara hills

Solution:Mukandara hills is an extension of Vindhyan ranges in Rajasthan. It is located in between Kota and Jhalawar.

10. In which region of Rajasthan ravines are found? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Banas Basin
(b) Mahi Basin
(c) Luni Basin
(d) Chambal Basin

Correct Answer: (d) Chambal Basin

Solution:Chambal valley in Rajasthan has ravines. Chambal forms deep ravines in semiarid regions in flat alluvial plains having a high percentage of clay. The total affected area by ravines in Kota, Bundi, Tonk, Sawai Madhopur and Dan' pure districts of Rajasthan is about 4500 sq. km.

Mountains And Plateaus (Rajasthan)

1. Which of the following groups represent the correct sequence of mountain peaks of Rajasthan in descending order of their height? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

2. Second highest peak of Aravalli range is – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996, R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

3. What is the height of Guru Shikhar peak of Rajasthan? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]

4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

5. The direction in which the breadth of Aravalli range increases is – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

6. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using code given below: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

7. In which part of Rajasthan is the Vindhyan plateau extended? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]

8. The soil of Harauti plateau is – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

9. Which of the given hills is an extension of vindhya ranges in Rajasthan [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

10. In which region of Rajasthan ravines are found? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2012]

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