Q121. Which of the following districts is least likely to feature tropical dry deciduous forests?
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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Q122. Identify the correctly matched pair of the National Park and its associated key geographical feature.
Explanation
Padam Talao is a lake in Ranthambore National Park. The other pairs wrongly mix the features.
Q123. What is the most appropriate reason for establishing wildlife corridors between tiger reserves like Ranthambore and Mukundra Hills?
Explanation
Wildlife corridors between reserves like Ranthambore and Mukundra Hills let tigers move between them, which allows genetic exchange and prevents inbreeding.
Q124. Which type of natural vegetation dominates the slopes of the Mount Abu region at higher elevations?
Explanation
The higher slopes of Mount Abu have subtropical evergreen vegetation, because rainfall and humidity are higher there than in the rest of Rajasthan.
Q125. Identify the correct statement regarding the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve.
Explanation
The Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve covers the Darrah, Chambal and Jawahar Sagar sanctuaries. It was not the first tiger reserve of the State and is not famous for Siberian cranes.
Q126. The following question consists of two statements -- Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer the question by selecting the appropriate option.
Assertion (A): Tropical dry deciduous forests are predominantly found in the eastern and southeastern parts of Rajasthan.
Reason (R): These regions receive relatively higher annual rainfall ranging between 50 cm and 100 cm, which supports deciduous tree growth.
Assertion (A): Tropical dry deciduous forests are predominantly found in the eastern and southeastern parts of Rajasthan.
Reason (R): These regions receive relatively higher annual rainfall ranging between 50 cm and 100 cm, which supports deciduous tree growth.
Explanation
Tropical dry deciduous forests are found mainly in the eastern and south-eastern parts of Rajasthan because rainfall there is higher, between about 50 and 100 cm, which supports deciduous trees. R explains A.
Q127. By what local name is the Khejri tree revered in ancient religious texts and widely known in rural Rajasthan?
Explanation
The Khejri tree is called Shami in ancient religious texts and is widely revered in rural Rajasthan.
Q128. What is the primary ecological consequence of unchecked overgrazing on the natural vegetation of Rajasthan?
Explanation
Overgrazing strips the plant cover, which leads to severe soil erosion and speeds up desertification.
Q129. Match the items in List I with those in List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
| Conservation Strategy/Feature | Targeted Entity in Rajasthan |
|---|---|
| A. Relocation and repopulation of Tigers | i. Khejri |
| B. Captive breeding of Great Indian Bustard | ii. Sariska Tiger Reserve |
| C. Prohibition of cutting green trees by Bishnoi community | iii. Keoladeo National Park |
| D. Creation of artificial wetlands | iv. Desert National Park |
Explanation
Tigers were relocated to Sariska, the Great Indian Bustard is bred in captivity at Desert National Park, the Bishnoi community protects the Khejri and Keoladeo has artificial wetlands. This gives A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii.
Q130. Consider the following challenges to biodiversity conservation in Rajasthan:
I. Expansion of illegal mining in the Aravalli hills.
II. Habitat fragmentation due to linear infrastructure projects.
III. Proliferation of invasive species like Prosopis juliflora.
IV. High annual rainfall causing widespread flooding of natural habitats.
Which of the above represents genuine conservation challenges in the state?
I. Expansion of illegal mining in the Aravalli hills.
II. Habitat fragmentation due to linear infrastructure projects.
III. Proliferation of invasive species like Prosopis juliflora.
IV. High annual rainfall causing widespread flooding of natural habitats.
Which of the above represents genuine conservation challenges in the state?
Explanation
Illegal mining in the Aravallis, habitat fragmentation by linear projects and the spread of Prosopis juliflora are real threats. High rainfall causing floods is not a conservation challenge for this dry state, so IV is wrong.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 121 | (b) Jaisalmer |
| 122 | (a) Ranthambore National Park - Padam Talao |
| 123 | (c) To allow genetic exchange and prevent tiger inbreeding. |
| 124 | (d) Subtropical Evergreen |
| 125 | (b) It encompasses the Darrah, Chambal, and Jawahar Sagar sanctuaries. |
| 126 | (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| 127 | (a) Shami |
| 128 | (c) Severe soil erosion and acceleration of desertification |
| 129 | (a) A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii |
| 130 | (b) I, II and III |
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.