Q111. In which district is the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve primarily located?
Rajasthan Geography: RAS Prelims MCQs
529 RAS Prelims practice MCQs on the geography of Rajasthan are on this page, in 13 chapters. They cover location, extent and physiography, rivers and lakes, climate, natural vegetation and wildlife, soils, agriculture, livestock, irrigation, minerals, population, urbanisation, tribes and tourism. Each question has an answer and an explanation, in the formats the exam uses.
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Q112. Which of the following major fauna species is the designated State Animal (wild category) of Rajasthan?
Explanation
The Chinkara (Indian gazelle) is the state animal of Rajasthan in the wild category. The camel is the state animal in the livestock category.
Q113. Identify the correct pair of Rajasthan’s state symbols and their common ecological category.
Explanation
The Khejri is a xerophytic tree, adapted to dry conditions. The Rohida is a tree, the Godawan is a bird of dry grasslands and the Chinkara is a herbivore.
Q114. Which of the following represents the correct spatial sequence of dominant natural vegetation zones in Rajasthan as one moves from West to East?
Explanation
Moving from west to east, the natural vegetation changes from tropical thorn to tropical dry deciduous and then mixed deciduous forest as rainfall increases.
Q115. How does the Khejri tree fundamentally support agroforestry in the arid ecosystems of Rajasthan?
Explanation
The Khejri fixes nitrogen and enriches the soil, and it does not compete with crops for surface water because of its deep roots. This is why it is central to agroforestry in arid Rajasthan.
Q116. Consider the following statements regarding the Sariska Tiger Reserve:
I. It is situated in the Aravalli hills of the Alwar district.
II. It gained global attention for successfully relocating tigers from Ranthambore in 2008.
III. It is currently recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its architectural ruins.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
I. It is situated in the Aravalli hills of the Alwar district.
II. It gained global attention for successfully relocating tigers from Ranthambore in 2008.
III. It is currently recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its architectural ruins.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
Sariska Tiger Reserve is in the Aravalli hills of Alwar district and became well known when tigers were relocated there from Ranthambore in 2008. It is not a UNESCO World Heritage site for ruins, so III is wrong.
Q117. What is the local name of the Great Indian Bustard in Rajasthan?
Explanation
The local name of the Great Indian Bustard in Rajasthan is Godawan.
Q118. Arrange the following Tiger Reserves of Rajasthan in the chronological order of their official notification as Tiger Reserves:
I. Mukundra Hills
II. Sariska
III. Ranthambore
Which of the following is the correct sequence?
I. Mukundra Hills
II. Sariska
III. Ranthambore
Which of the following is the correct sequence?
Explanation
Ranthambore was notified as a tiger reserve first, in the 1970s, then Sariska in 1978 and Mukundra Hills in 2013. The order is III, II, I.
Q119. Consider the following statements regarding Keoladeo Ghana National Park:
I. It is situated in the Bharatpur district.
II. It is a recognized Ramsar Wetland site.
III. It features constructed mosaic habitats of dry grasslands, woodlands, and swamps.
IV. It acts as a major breeding ground for the endangered Great Indian Bustard.
V. It was historically a duck-shooting reserve for the Maharajas.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
I. It is situated in the Bharatpur district.
II. It is a recognized Ramsar Wetland site.
III. It features constructed mosaic habitats of dry grasslands, woodlands, and swamps.
IV. It acts as a major breeding ground for the endangered Great Indian Bustard.
V. It was historically a duck-shooting reserve for the Maharajas.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
Explanation
Keoladeo Ghana National Park is in Bharatpur, is a Ramsar site, has constructed mosaic habitats and was a duck-shooting reserve of the Maharajas. It is not a breeding ground of the Great Indian Bustard, so IV is incorrect.
Q120. Match the items in List I with those in List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
| Common Name | Scientific Name |
|---|---|
| A. Khejri | i. Gazella bennettii |
| B. Rohida | ii. Ardeotis nigriceps |
| C. Chinkara | iii. Prosopis cineraria |
| D. Great Indian Bustard | iv. Tecomella undulata |
Explanation
Khejri is Prosopis cineraria, Rohida is Tecomella undulata, Chinkara is Gazella bennettii and the Great Indian Bustard is Ardeotis nigriceps. This gives A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 111 | (a) Kota |
| 112 | (b) Chinkara |
| 113 | (b) Khejri - Xerophytic tree |
| 114 | (b) Tropical Thorn - Tropical Dry Deciduous - Mixed Deciduous |
| 115 | (c) By fixing nitrogen and enriching soil without competing for surface water with crops. |
| 116 | (a) I and II only |
| 117 | (c) Godawan |
| 118 | (b) III, II, I |
| 119 | (c) IV only |
| 120 | (a) A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii |
Key facts from Rajasthan Geography
- The RPSC syllabus lists Rajasthan’s location, extent and physiography, rivers and lakes, climate, vegetation, biodiversity, soils, agriculture, livestock, irrigation, population, urbanisation and tribes.
- Many questions ask for a number or a name: the area of the State, a district’s density, the length of a canal, the home district of a mine.
- Rajasthan is the biggest State of India by area, and several chapters test the contrast between the arid west and the humid south-east.
- Minerals, irrigation and wildlife are the chapters with the most name-based questions, so keep a list of districts and projects.
- Population questions use Census 2011 figures.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Rajasthan Geography?
This page has 529 practice MCQs on Rajasthan Geography. Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
Which chapters does the Rajasthan geography set cover?
Thirteen chapters: location, extent and physiography; rivers and lakes; climate; natural vegetation, biodiversity and conservation; soils; agriculture; livestock and animal husbandry; irrigation; minerals; population; urbanisation; tribes; and tourism.
Is Rajasthan geography in the RAS Prelims syllabus?
Yes. RPSC lists Geography of Rajasthan as a separate part of the syllabus, including location, rivers, climate, vegetation, soil, agriculture, livestock, irrigation, population, urbanisation and tribes, after the world and India sections.
How can I prepare Rajasthan geography quickly?
Keep a Rajasthan map and mark every river, dam, mine, sanctuary and fair that appears. Attempt each chapter, read the explanations and revise the numbers: area, population, density and canal lengths.