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

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Q: 62 (IAS/2004)
Lake Sambhar is nearest to which one of the following cities of Rajasthan?

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Geography

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IAS

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{'lake sambhar': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'jodhpur': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'udaipur': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'jaipur': [2, 0, 1, 5], 'bharatpur': [0, 0, 1, 6], 'cities': [2, 1, 1, 1]}

Lake Sambhar, the largest inland salt lake in India, is situated in the Indian state of Rajasthan. When examining its proximity to the given cities, it can be seen that it is closest to Jaipur.

Option 1: Bharatpur- This city is in Eastern Rajasthan and it is more distant when compared to Jaipur.

Option 2: Jaipur- This is the correct answer. Jaipur is less than 100 km away from Sambhar lake, thereby making it the nearest major city.

Option 3: Jodhpur- This city is located in the western part of the state, making it farther from Lake Sambhar than Jaipur.

Option 4: Udaipur- This city, situated in the southern part of the state, is also further away compared to Jaipur.

Thus, amongst the given options, Jaipur is the closest city to Lake Sambhar in Rajasthan.

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