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Which of the following rivers is the source of water for the Rajasthan canal?

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  1. Yamuna

  2. Chambal

  3. Sutlej

  4. Ghaggar

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It starts from the Harike Barrage at Harike, a few kilometers below the confluence of the Satluj and Beas rivers in the Indian state of Punjab and terminates in irrigation facilities in the Thar Desert in the north west of Rajasthan state.

The deserts of West Rajasthan recieve very little rainfall because.

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  1. It lies in the rain-shadow region

  2. It has no high mountains to prevent the rain-bearing clouds from crossing over

  3. It is away from the sea

  4. The region is too hot to permit precipitation

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Correct Option: D

The rivers of Inland drainage are found in _______________.

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  1. Gujarat

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Orissa

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following river originates in Shivalik range of Himalayas?

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  1. Ghaghar

  2. Banganga

  3. Mahi

  4. Luni

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ghaggar is an intermittent river in India, flowing during the monsoon season. It originates in the village of Dagshai in the Shivalik Hills of Himachal Pradesh at an elevation of 1,927 meters above mean sea level and flows through Punjab and Haryana states into Rajasthan. 

Why Mt. Abu is a cool place?

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  1. Because it receives the maximum rainfall in India

  2. Because of its high altitude

  3. Because it receives low sunlight

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Because of its high altitude Mt.Abu is cold place.

What is Mt. Abu's average annual rainfall?

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  1. 1215 mm

  2. 1360 mm

  3. 1615 mm

  4. 1755 mm

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
1615 mm
The average annual temperature in Mount Abu is 20.9 °C. Precipitation here averages 1615 mm.

Southern part of Rajasthan receives most of the rains from ________.

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  1. Bay of Bengal branch

  2. Arabian sea branch

  3. Mediterranean sea

  4. Monsoons

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Arabian sea branch,

Because of its geographical location, Rajasthan receives scanty rainfall. We know about the south-west monsoon which is the main cause of rainfall in most parts of India. This south-west monsoon comes from the southwestern part of India and then they split up into two branches. They are:
1 - The Arabian Sea branch.
2 - Bay of Bengal Branch
 The southern part of Rajasthan receives rainfall from the Arabian sea branch.

Which part of Rajasthan encounter the drought almost every year?

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  1. Eastern

  2. Western

  3. Northern

  4. Southern

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The western part of Rajasthan is one of the least rainfall receiving regions in India.

Which is the hottest region of Rajasthan?

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  1. Jaipur

  2. Mt. Abu

  3. Palodhi

  4. Kota

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Palodhi, Rajasthan
Palodhi in Rajasthan is hottest place in India with maximum recorded temperature of 51 degree Celsius. India recorded its highest ever temperature of 51 degrees Celsius in town of Phalodi of Rajasthan.

Churu city in the Thar Desert region of Rajasthan is one of the hottest place in India followed by Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Kota and Sri Ganganagar.

Eastern part of Rajasthan receives most of the rain from _________.

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  1. Arabian sea branch

  2. Mediterranean sea

  3. Bay of Bengal branch

  4. Cyclones

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bay of Bengal branc,

With the monsoon in full swing, many districts in Rajasthan received rain on Thursday. According to water resources department, Baran has witnessed maximum rainfall of 105mm while many districts received rains ranging from 9mm to 50mm.

Jaipur on Thursday morning received 19mm rain and rest of the day was hot and humid. According to the meteorological department forecast, thunderstorms with light to moderate rain is likely to occur in east Rajasthan and isolated places in west Rajasthan. Some places in the eastern part of the state may get heavy rainfall.

The districts that received rain include Ajmer, Alwar, Banswara, Baran, Bharatpur, Bundi, Churu, Dausa, Dholpur, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu, Kota, Nagaur, Pali, Pratapgarh, Rajsamand and Sikar. Rajasthan, from June 1 to July 12, has received 12.72 mm rainfall against the normal of 114.84 mm, registering 7.73% more rain.

In case of districts, only Dungarpur is in abnormal category registering 300.54 mm rainfall against normal of 168.10mm.

Alwar, Banswara, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Churu, Ganganagar, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu, Nagaur, Pratapgarh, Sikar and Udaipur districts fall in the excess category, receiving rainfall above 20% to 59% than normal, while Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Dausa, Dholpur, Hanumangarh, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Karauli, Kota, Rajsamand and Sawai Madhopur districts are in normal category with rainfall ranging from minus 19% to 19% than normal.

Baran, Barmer, Bundi, Jalore, Pali, Sirohi and Tonk districts are in deficit category where rains have been minus 20% to minus 59% than the normal rainfall. So far, no district is in scanty category.