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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.

In Rajasthan, the speed of 'Loo' may reach _____.

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  1. 100 km./hr.

  2. 110 km./hr.

  3. 120 km./hr.

  4. 140 km./hr.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
In Rajasthan, the speed of 'Loo' may reach $140km/hr$
Summer in Rajasthan (April to June)
Summer in Rajasthan begins from March. The climate remains dry and hot during summer seasons and the temperature gradually rises in the month of April, May and June. In some region of Rajasthan like the western part and the eastern part of Aravalli Range, other places like Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Phalodi and Barmer experiences a temperature of 40°C to 45°C. It even rises to a maximum temperature of 49°C during summer. The summer nights in Rajasthan remains cold with 20°C to 29°C temperature.

Luckily, Rajasthan also have some places like Udaipur and Mount Abu, where one can escape during summer to avoid the unbearable heat of the sun. These tourist destinations enjoy a pleasant climate with 38°C and 31.5°C (respectively) in summer. At night, the temperature drops down to 25°C and 22°C respectively.

A maximum temperature of 45°C is experienced in the major part of the state consisting of arid west and semi-arid mid-west in June.

In Rajasthan, during the summer season temperature is normally above _________ centigrade.

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  1. $20^\circ$ - $30^\circ$

  2. $25^\circ$ - $30^\circ$

  3. $30^\circ$ - $35^\circ$

  4. $30^\circ$ - $40^\circ$

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The hottest of all seasons, summer extends in Rajasthan from April to June. During summers, the temperature in Rajasthan is very high and it ranges somewhere between 32 degree Celsius and 46 degree Celsius. The place has an average temperature of 38 degree Celsius. The only place in the state which has a lower temperature during this season is Mt Abu. At day, hot winds blow from the west and these winds are called ‘Loo’.

The shelter belts have stabilised the sand dunes in ________.

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  1. Assam

  2. Goa

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Kerala

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Shelter belts have stablished sand dunes in the states of Rajasthan. Wind erosion is a very serious problem in the Rajasthan region , particularly during the summer months when the dry and barren soils are exposed to strong wind. Shelter belts have been found to be extremely useful in increasing productivity of agricultural land in arid and semi arid regions.

Soils of Western Rajasthan have a high content of ________.

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  1. Aluminium

  2. Calcium

  3. Nitrogen

  4. Phosphorus

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Correct Option: B

In which of the following places is the arid type of climate found?

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  1. Brahmaputra valley

  2. Deccan plateau

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Ganga valley

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • India is divided into different climatic conditions. These varied climatic conditions in India is contributed by the latitudinal difference.
  • Saurashtra, Kachchh, and Rajasthan are the regions that experience an arid climate with low or no rains and too dry to separate vegetation.