UPSC Prelims 2004 Q62: Geography – Indian Physical Geography
Lake Sambhar is nearest
to which one of the following cities of Rajasthan?
- (a) Bharatpur
- (b) Jaipur
- (c) Jodhpur
- (d) Udaipur
Answer: (b) Jaipur
Explanation
Sambhar Lake
| City | Distance and link |
|---|---|
| Jaipur | About 80 km, the nearest city to Sambhar Lake |
| Jodhpur | About 150 km |
| Udaipur | Far to the south |
| Bharatpur | Far to the east |
Sambhar Lake, India's largest inland salt lake, is nearest to Jaipur, at about 80 km to the south-west; the lake spreads over parts of Jaipur, Nagaur and Ajmer districts of Rajasthan and is a Ramsar site.
Answer: (b) Jaipur.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Bharatpur is far to the east.
- (b) CORRECT. Sambhar Lake lies about 80 km from Jaipur.
- (c) Incorrect. Jodhpur is about 150 km away.
- (d) Incorrect. Udaipur is far to the south.
Key point
Sambhar: salt lake on Jaipur-Ajmer-Nagaur borders; Didwana and Pachpadra also salt sources.
Remember
Sambhar Lake is nearest to Jaipur.
Common mistakes
- Choosing Jodhpur, the famous city of the west.
- Mixing Sambhar with the Pushkar lake near Ajmer.
- Forgetting it is in the Jaipur, Nagaur and Ajmer districts.
Exam tip
Sambhar Lake: largest inland salt lake of India, Ramsar site.
Sources
- NCERT Class XI Geography — Drainage System
- Ramsar Sites Information Service — Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan