rajasthan basics 1/3 Flashcards
what parts of raj were part of1 Gondwana Land2 Tethys River
1 Aravali and Hadoti Plateau (oldest)2 desert and eastern plains (modern)
which parts of rajasthan are parts of:1 indian peninsular plateau2 northern great plains
1 aravali and hadoti2 desert and eastern plains
what is the latitudinal extension of rajasthan? length?
from 23°3’ NL to 30°12’ NL. 826 kms.
end points of latitudinal extension of rajasthan? coordinates?
borkunda village, banswara 23°3’kona village, sgnr 30°12’
total number of latitudes in rajasthan?
7°9’
which latitude divides rajasthan into two?
26½°NL
which latitude is tropic of cancer?
23½° NL
which place in rajasthan is nearest to tropic of cancer?
kushalgarh, banswara.
which is the largest day of northern hemisphere? duration? aka? why is it the longest? what is it celebrated as in india? since?
21 june. 13 hr 27 mins. summer solstice. rays of sun fall directly on tropic of cancer. yoga day. 2015.
provisions for being considered a city?
5000 pops density400 kmsq area75% pops engaged in non agri activitieshas army cantt/municipal bodies
longitudinal extension of raj? length?
69°30’EL to 78°17’EL. 869 kms.
end points of longitudinal extension of rajasthan? coordinates?
katra village, jaiselmer 69°30’ ELsilakat/silon, dholpur 78°17’ EL
longitudinal extension of rajasthan?
8°47’
which lines divides rajasthan equally longitudinally?
74°EL
what is a time line or a date line?
longitudinal lines are called time line or date lines
where did the relation of 1° equals 4 mins come from?
360° is 24 hours15 ° becomes 1 hour1° becomes 4 mins
from which time line is ist calculated?
82½° EL
area of rajasthan? in miles?
342239 sqkm132139 sqmiles
percentage area wrt india of raj?
10.41%