Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Aravali.

• Aravali range forms the main water area for Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Aravali range​
  • The Aravallis of Northwestern India, one of the oldest fold mountains of the world, now form residual mountains with an elevation of 300m. to 900m.
  • They stretch for a distance of 800 km from Himmatnagar in Gujarat to Delhi, spanning Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Delhi, the 692 kilometres (km).
  • The Aravallis act as a barrier between the fertile plains in the east and the sandy desert in the west.
  • Historically, it is said that the Aravalli range checked the spread of the Thar desert towards the Indo-Gangetic plains, serving as a catchment of rivers and plains.
  • Thus Aravali range forms the main water area for Rajasthan.

​Additional Information

•  Aravali range formation
  • ​These are fold mountains of which rocks are formed primarily of the folded crust when two convergent plates move towards each other by the process called orogenic movement.
  • The Aravallis date back to millions of years when a pre-Indian sub-continent collided with the mainland Eurasian Plate.
  • Carbon dating has shown that copper and other metals mined in the ranges date back to at least the 5th century BC.

The correct answer is Basketball.

Key Points

• Rajasthan is a state in northern India.
• Its capital is Jaipur.
• The state covers an area of 342,239 square kilometres (132,139 sq mi) or 10.4 per cent of the total geographical area of India.
• It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh-largest by population.
• Rajasthan comprises most of the wide and inhospitable Thar Desert (also known as the "Great Indian Desert").

• Basketball is the official Game of Rajasthan State.

Additional Information 

• Other state symbols of Rajasthan-
  • Rohida (Tecomella undulate) is the official state Flower of Rajasthan.
  • Godawan or Great Indian Bustard is the official state bird of Rajasthan.
  • Khejri (Prosopis Cineraria) is the official tree of Rajasthan State.
  • Ghoomar is the official dance of Rajasthan State.

The correct answer is Jai Narayan Vyas University.

• Jai Narayan Vyas University was named after the third Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Jai Narayan Vyas was the 3^rd Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
• His tenure was from April 1951 – 3 March 1952.
• He was associated with Indian National Congress.
• Jai Narayan Vyas University is located in Jodhpur.
• It was earlier known as the University of Jodhpur.
• It was established in 1962.

Additional Information

• About Rajasthan (as of Nov 2021)
  • CM: Ashok Gehlot
  • Governor: Kalraj Mishra
  • State flower: Rohira (Tecomella undulata)
  • State Animal: Chinkara
  • National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries: Ranthambore National Park, Sariska Tiger Reserve (Native wildlife & tiger sanctuary), Desert National Park, Mount Abu WS.
  • Highest Peak: Guru Sikhar (1732 mt)
  • Important river: Chambal and Luni (Inland river)
  • UNESCO site: Chittorgarh Fort, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore Fort, Amber Fort.

• The Sambhar Salt Lake, India's largest inland salt lake, a bowl shape lake is in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
• It is not part of the Ganga river basin area and is geographically a separate land-locked river basin.
• The lake is actually an extensive saline wetland, with water depths fluctuating from as few as 60 centimetres (24 in) during the dry season to about 3 meters (10 ft) after the monsoon season.
• The circumference of the lake is 96 km, surrounded on all sides by the Aravali hills.
• It is India's largest saline lake and is the source of most of Rajasthan's salt production.
• Sambhar has been designated as a Ramsar site (recognized wetland of international importance) because the wetland is a key wintering area for tens of thousands of flamingos and other birds that migrate from northern Asia.
• The specialized algae and bacteria growing in the lake provide striking watercolours and support the lake ecology that, in turn, sustains the migrating waterfowl.
• There is other wildlife in the nearby forests, where Nilgai moves freely along with deer and foxes.

Additional Information

• Rajasthan
  • Capital- Jaipur
  • CM- Ashok Gehlot (as of April 2021)
  • Governor- Kalraj Mishra (as of April 2021)

The correct answer is 1 - A, 2 - C, 3 - B.

Key Points

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Additional Information

• Gavari Folk Dance:
  • It is the style of the drama of Bhils of the Mewar region.
  • It is played as part of a festival that continues for 40 days during the months of July-August.
  • Hero of Gavari dance is an old man who is supposed to be the incarnation of Shiva.
  • Major themes of Gavari are -
    • Devi Ambad, Badshah Ki Sawari, Banjara, Khadaliya Bhoot and fight lion & pig.
• Terah Taali Folk Dance:
  • Location: Ramdevra (Jaisalmer), Dindwana, Dungarpur.
  • It is performed by a woman from the Kamad tribe while sitting on the floor before Baba Ramdeo's image.
  • Often a sword is also used by the professional Terah Taali dancer and also a pot on her to make the dance more attractive.
  • Male artists sing local Rajasthani folk songs as background music and play different instruments like pakhawaj, dholak Jhanjhar, sarangi, harmonium, etc.
• Walar Folk Dance:
  • Location: Pindwara (Sirohi), Abu Road.
  • Performed By the Women from Garasia community on the occasion of gangaur & Teej festivals.
  • The dance is performed by men and women by making two half-circles.
  • It does not use musical instruments.