1. Which one of the following is not a cause of desertification in Rajasthan?
(a) Overgrazing
(b) Deforestation
(c) Urbanization
(d) Improper soil and water management
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2012]
Ans. (c) Urbanization
- The main causes of desertification in Rajasthan are too much grazing, cutting down of trees, and poor management of soil and water.
- Building cities does not make it worse. In Rajasthan, 62% of the land is a desert, and in India it
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2. Which among the following are parts of the Thar desert?
(A) Godwar Tract
(B) Shekhawati Tract
(C) Banas Plain
(D) Ghaggar Plain
(a) (A) and (B)
(b) (B) and (C)
(c) (A), (B) and (D)
(d) (A), (C) and (D)
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (c) (A), (B) and (D)
- The Godwar Tract, Shekhawati Tract and Ghaggar Plain are all located within the Thar desert.
- This desert covers most of the state of Rajasthan (over 60%), and spreads out into Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana.
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3. What fraction of Rajasthan’s land area is desert?
(a) About one-fourth
(b) About one-third
(c) Above half
(d) About two-thirds
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]
Ans. (d) About two-thirds
- Roughly two-thirds of Rajasthan is desert, with 60% being arid and 40% being semiarid.
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4. How much that desert of India fall in Rajasthan?
(a) 60%
(b) 90%
(c) 40%
(d) 80%
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (*)
- Around 62% of the Thar desert (which is about 2.78 thousand square kilometers) is located in India. Of this, 75% is in the state of Rajasthan.
- According to another source, the total size of the desert is 2.59 thousand square kilometers, of which 69% lies in the northwest of India.
- Because of the unreliable data, the Rajasthan Public Service Commission chose to leave this question out of the exam.
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5. Which of the following pairs is correct
Percentage Desert area Percentage population
(Rajasthan) (Rajasthan)
(a) 60 40
(b) 55 45
(c) 50 50
(d) 40 60
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996, R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (a) 60 40
- Around 62% (or 2,78000 sq. km.) of the Thar desert is in India, and most of it (about 75%) is located in Rajasthan.
- However, another source claims the total area of the desert is 2,59000 sq. km. and 69% of it is found in the northwest part of India.
- Because of the conflicting data, the Rajasthan Public Service Commission decided not to include this question in their evaluation.
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6. The Desert Development Programme is being implemented in 16 districts of Rajasthan. This programme is being founded –
(a) 100 per cent by Govt. of India.
(b) 100 per cent by Govt. of Rajasthan.
(c) In the ratio of 50 – 50 by both the Govt.
(d) 75 per cent by Govt. of India and 25 per cent by Govt. of Rajasthan.
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2012]
Ans. (d) 75 per cent by Govt. of India and 25 per cent by Govt. of Rajasthan.
- The Desert Development Programme was started in 1977-78 with full funding from the Central Government.
- Now, the Central Government and the Rajasthan Government are both contributing to the programme, with the Central Government providing 75% and the Rajasthan Government providing 25%.
- The goal of the programme is to stop the spread of deserts and improve the economy of the area.
- It is being carried out in 85 areas across 16 districts.
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7. In which year was the Desert development programme started in Rajasthan?
(a) 1960-61
(b) 1977-78
(c) 1982-83
(d) 1994-95
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) 1977-78
- In 1977-78, the Desert Development Programme began with money from the federal government.
- Currently, the programme is funded 75% by the central government and 25% by the Rajasthan government.
- The goal of the programme is to stop deserts from growing and improve the economy of the area.
- It is being run in 85 areas in 16 different districts.
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8. An approximate area of Rajasthan covered under the western desert is:
(a) More than 60%
(b) Less than 30%
(c) 40%
(d) 50 %
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2010]
Ans. (a) More than 60%
- The Aravalli Range separates Rajasthan into two sections.
- The eastern side, which takes up 40% of the area, is full of rich soil, while the western side, taking up 60% of Rajasthan, is made up
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9. Dhaman, Karad and Anjan are the:
(a) Varieties of Sheep in Rajasthan
(b) Varieties of caster seed in Gujarat
(c) Varieties of Grass in Rajasthan
(d) Three heroes of Gawari dance
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2010]
Ans. (c) Varieties of Grass in Rajasthan
- In Rajasthan, there are three kinds of grasses called Dhaman, Karad, and Anjan.
- These types of grasses are used for making roofs and gate making.
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10. In which districts of Rajasthan ‘Khas’ grass is grown?
(a) Kota, Bundi and Jhalawar
(b) Dholpur, Kaurali and Alwar
(c) Ajmer, Bhilwara and Chittorgarh
(d) Sawai Madhopur, Bharatpur and Tonk
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2012, R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2008]
Ans. (d) Sawai Madhopur, Bharatpur and Tonk
- ‘Khas’ grass grows in the districts of Bharatpur, Sawai Madhopur and Tonk in Rajasthan.
- This grass is used to make items such as perfumes, hand fans, sweet drinks and carpets.
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11. ‘Sewan grass’ is mainly grown in which district?
(a) Barmer
(b) Jodhpur
(c) Jaisalmer
(d) Sikar
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (c) Jaisalmer
- Sewan grass is mostly found in the Jaisalmer area.
- This type of grass grows in sandy areas and is high in protein.
- It is the main type of grass in the very dry regions of Jaisalmer, Barmer and Bikaner in Rajasthan.
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