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UPSC Prelims 2004 · General Studies

Question 62: Geography

Lake Sambhar is nearest to which one of the following cities of Rajasthan?

aBharatpur
bJaipur
cJodhpur
dUdaipur

AnswerThe answer is (b).

Sambhar Lake, India's largest inland salt lake, lies about 80 km from Jaipur, spread across the Jaipur and Nagaur districts of Rajasthan. Of the cities listed it is nearest to Jaipur. Jodhpur, Udaipur and Bharatpur are all considerably further. The lake is a major source of salt in Rajasthan.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Bharatpur is in eastern Rajasthan, far from the lake.
  • (b) Correct: Jaipur is the nearest listed city.
  • (c) Jodhpur is further to the west.
  • (d) Udaipur is in the south of the State, far from the lake.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2004, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.