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In Gujarat, Black Buck Sanctuary is in _______.

geography the climate and natural resources of gujarat soil, natural vegetation and wildlife in gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

  1. Kutch

  2. Banaskantha

  3. Narayan Sarovar

  4. Dang

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In Gujarat, the area under forest is very less but these forests are full of variety of birds and animals. Black Buck Sanctuary is in Narayan Sarovar.

Rampura Sanctuary in Rajkot district is famous for _______.

geography the climate and natural resources of gujarat soil, natural vegetation and wildlife in gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

  1. Blue Bull

  2. Black Buck

  3. Both A and B

  4. Neither A nor B

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rampura Sanctuary in Rajkot district is famous for Blue Bull and Black Buck. There is also a sanctuary in Hingolgadh where Blue Bulls are found.

 Which animals are naturally found only in Gujarat and nowhere else in India?

geography the climate and natural resources of gujarat soil, natural vegetation and wildlife in gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

  1. Lion and Wild Ass

  2. Tiger and Lion

  3. Wild Ass and Rhino

  4. Pigmy Hog and Wild Ass

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Gujarat, the area under forest is very less but these forests are full of variety of birds and animals. Lion and Wild Ass are found only in Gujarat and nowhere else in India. Lions are found only in the forests of Sasangir in all over Asia. These wild animals are the centre of attraction for the tourists.

Asiatic lions are found in which forest?

geography the climate and natural resources of gujarat soil, natural vegetation and wildlife in gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

  1. Kanha National Park

  2. Manas forest

  3. Pench National Park

  4. Gir forest

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Asiatic Lion are found only in Gujarat and nowhere else in India. Lions are found only in the forests of Sasangir in all over Asia. These wild animals are the centre of attraction for the tourists.

The oldest zoo of India is the Sakkarbaug zoo of Junagadh. It was established in _______.

geography the climate and natural resources of gujarat soil, natural vegetation and wildlife in gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

  1. 1850 AD.

  2. 1857 AD.

  3. 1863 AD.

  4. 1875 AD.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The oldest zoo of India is the Sakkarbaug zoo of Junagadh. It was established in 1863 A.D.

Match the following:

Name of River Name of Irrigation Project
1. Tapi a. Ukai Project
2. Mahi b. Kadana Project
3. Narmada c. Sardar-Sarovar Project
4. Sabarmati d. Dharoi Project
geography the climate and natural resources of gujarat soil, natural vegetation and wildlife in gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

  1. 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

  2. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

  3. 1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c

  4. 1-d, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Name of River   Name of Irrigation Project
 The Tapi Ukai Project 
 The Mahi  Kadana Project
 The Narmada  Sardar-Sarovar Project
 The Sabarmati  Dharoi Project

China clay is found in which district/s of Gujarat?

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  1. Sabarkantha

  2. Surat

  3. Mehsana

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gujarat is rich in minerals. The minerals available in Gujarat have contributed in the rapid development of industries. China clay is found in the districts of Sabarkantha, Mehsana, Surat, Panchmahal. It is used for Paper, textile, pesticides, plastic, in cosmetics and cement industries.

The Gir forest is the last remaining habitat of the _________.

geography the climate and natural resources of gujarat soil, natural vegetation and wildlife in gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

  1. Tiger.

  2. Crocodiles.

  3. Lion.

  4. Monkeys.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bodies of at least 11 Asiatic lions have been found in the Gir Forest National Park of Gujarat. All the bodies were found in the last 11 days. ... The Asiatic lion is an endangered species and Gujarat's Gir Forest National Park is one of their last remaining habitats. As per the 2015 census, Gir is home to 523 lions.

The Mehsana breed of buffalo is chiefly found in ____________.

geography the climate and natural resources of gujarat soil, natural vegetation and wildlife in gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

  1. Haryana

  2. Gujarat

  3. Punjab

  4. Maharashtra

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Correct Option: B

Which is the longest river of Gujarat?

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  1. Mahi

  2. Narmada

  3. Tapti

  4. Sabarmati

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gujarat is endowed with several rivers, lakes, wells, step wells, streams, ponds and oceans. There are rivers like the Banas, Saraswati, Rupen, Meshwo, Sabarmati, Vatrak, Mahi, Vishwamitra, Dhadhar, Narmada, Kim, Tapi, Purna, Kaveri, Kankavati, Bhakhi, Aaji, Bhudar, Shetrunji, Machchhu, etc. Some rivers of north Gujarat like the Banas, Saraswati and Rupen drain into the small Rann of Kutch. That is why they are called Inland Rivers. The main rivers of Gujarat are the Narmada, Tapi, Mahi and Sabarmati. The Narmada is the longest river of Gujarat.