Question

Which is the hottest region of Rajasthan?
A- Jaipur
B- Mt. Abu
C- Phalodi
D- Kota

Answer 1

Hint:It is also known as the City of Salt. It holds the record for the second highest temperature recorded in India, after the West Bengal town of Purulia.

Complete answer:
Phalodi is a town and a municipality in the Indian state of Rajasthan in the district of Jodhpur. It is the seat of the Phalodi Tehsil. Due to the salt industry in Rin, Phalodi is also named the "salt city". Phalodi is in the Thar Desert buffer zone and, owing to its arid climate, is sometimes prone to extreme temperature conditions. It holds the record for the highest confirmed temperature recorded at 51 °C (124 °F) on 19 May 2016 in Rajasthan. This is the second highest temperature ever recorded in India, after the West Bengal town of Purulia.
Phalodi's climate is usually hot and semi-arid, but with a rainy season (Köppen BShw) from late June to September. While the average rainfall is about 10.0 in (254 millimetres), it is exceptionally variable.
Throughout the time from March to October, temperatures are extreme, except when monsoonal rain produces dense clouds to lower them marginally. High temperatures regularly reach 40 degrees Celsius in the months of April, May and June. Average temperatures decrease significantly during the monsoon season. Nevertheless the city's usually low humidity increases and this leads to the usual discomfort from the sun. The highest temperatures recorded in Phalodi during the summer of 2016 rose to 51 degrees Celsius from 18 May to 21 May.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘C’.

Note:Highest recorded temperature in Jaipur is around 48°C.
Highest recorded temperature in Mount Abu is around 36°C.
Highest recorded temperature in Kota is around 47°C.
These are all lesser than Phalodi’s highest recorded temperature.