Which of the following pairs of a wetland and its Ramsar recognition is correctly matched for Rajasthan?
- A.Sambhar Lake, recognised in 1990
- B.Nakki Lake, recognised in 1981
- C.Lake Pichola, recognised in 1990
- D.Ana Sagar, recognised in 1981
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Explanation
The correct answer is A, Sambhar Lake, recognised in 1990. Sambhar, the large saline lake west of Jaipur and the biggest inland salt lake of the country, was added to the list of Ramsar wetlands in 1990; the other Ramsar wetland of the state is Keoladeo Ghana at Bharatpur, recognised in 1981. Option B is wrong because Nakki Lake at Mount Abu is a well known hill lake but is not a Ramsar site. Option C is wrong because Lake Pichola at Udaipur is a palace lake of the Mewar rulers and carries no Ramsar recognition. Option D is wrong because Ana Sagar at Ajmer, built in the twelfth century, is a historic reservoir and not a Ramsar wetland. In revision keep only two names for the Ramsar list of Rajasthan, Keoladeo Ghana recognised in 1981 and Sambhar Lake recognised in 1990, and treat every other lake of the state as a distractor.
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Practice Questions
View allWhich site of Rajasthan was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985?
- A.Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
- B.Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur
- C.Kumbhalgarh Fort
- D.The walled city of Jaipur
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Keoladeo, a man-made wetland created by the rulers of Bharatpur and long known for the migratory birds that wintered there, was inscribed in 1985 and is the oldest World Heritage property of the state; it had already been recognised as a Ramsar wetland in 1981.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following forts is NOT part of the World Heritage property called the Hill Forts of Rajasthan?
- A.Gagron Fort
- B.Amber Fort
- C.Mehrangarh Fort
- D.Ranthambore Fort
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The serial property inscribed in 2013 covers exactly six forts: Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh in Rajsamand, Ranthambore in Sawai Madhopur, Amber near Jaipur, Jaisalmer, and Gagron in Jhalawar.
Read the full explanation →The Hawa Mahal of Jaipur was built in 1799 by
- A.Sawai Jai Singh II
- B.Sawai Pratap Singh
- C.Raja Man Singh I
- D.Maharaja Umaid Singh
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The Hawa Mahal, the screen of latticed windows on the edge of the city palace complex, was built in 1799 by Sawai Pratap Singh and designed by the architect Lal Chand Ustad, so that the women of the household could watch processions in the street without being seen.
Read the full explanation →The Dilwara temples are situated at
- A.Ranakpur in Pali district
- B.Mount Abu in Sirohi district
- C.Osian in Jodhpur district
- D.Nathdwara in Rajsamand district
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The Dilwara group of Jain temples stands at Mount Abu, the only hill station of Rajasthan, and is built in white marble; the Vimal Vasahi is dedicated to Adinath and the Luna Vasahi to Neminath, and the carved ceilings and pillars are the reason for its fame.
Read the full explanation →The Vijay Stambh, or tower of victory, at Chittorgarh was built by
- A.Rana Sanga
- B.Maharana Pratap
- C.Rana Kumbha
- D.Rao Jodha
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The Vijay Stambh inside Chittorgarh Fort, the largest fort of India by area, was raised by Rana Kumbha of Mewar in the fifteenth century to mark his victory over Mahmud Khilji of Malwa.
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