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Questions Related to geography

What is the geographical area of Gujarat?

  1. 156,024 sq. km

  2. 166,024 sq. km

  3. 176,024 sq. km

  4. 196,024 sq. km


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gujarat is situated on the western coast of India having longest coastline. The Geographical area of the state is 196024 square km, which constitutes 5.96 % of the country’s geographical area.

What is the east-west length of Gujarat?

  1. 500 Km.

  2. 540 Km.

  3. 590 Km.

  4. 620 Km.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujarat is situated on the western coast of India having longest coastline. The Geographical area of the state is 196024 square km, which constitutes 5.96 % of the country’s geographical area. the east-west length of Gujarat is 500 Km.

According to the area Gujarat is the ______ largest state in India.

  1. Fifth

  2. Sixth

  3. Seventh

  4. Eighth


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gujarat is situated on the western coast of India having longest coastline. The Geographical area of the state is 196024 square km, which constitutes 5.96 % of the country’s geographical area. In terms of Gujarat is the Sixth largest state in India.

Gujarat's total area accounts for what percentage of the geographical area of India?

  1. 4%

  2. 5%

  3. 6%

  4. 8%


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gujarat is situated on the western coast of India having longest coastline. The Geographical area of the state is 196024 square km, which constitutes 5.96 % of the country’s geographical area.

The physiography of Gujarat state can divided into _____ parts.

  1. Three

  2. Four

  3. Five

  4. Six


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Physiography refers to the various land forms. The physiography of Gujarat state is varied. We can divide it into 5 parts. 

1. Plains 
2. Hilly and Mountainous Areas 
3. Plateaus 
4. Deserts 
5. Coastal Plains

Name the district of Gujarat through which the Tropic of Cancer passes?

  1. Mehsana

  2. Porbandar

  3. Rajkot

  4. Surat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The state of Gujarat lies between 20.06’ North latitude and 24.42’ North latitude. Similarly, it lies between 68.10’ East longitude and 74.28’ East longitude. The Tropic of Cancer line passes through Mehsana district.

Which state doesn't share its boundary with Gujarat?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The state of Gujarat is located in the western part of India. It is flanked by the Arabian Sea in the west. Gujarat shares its boundary with the state of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. 

Gujarats hilly region is divided into _______ parts.

  1. Two

  2. Three

  3. Four

  4. Five


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The hills and mountains of Gujarat are divided into three regions 

1. Tal Gujarat Hills 
2. Saurashtra Hills 
3. Kutch Hills

The land area of Gujarat is divided into ______ parts.

  1. Three

  2. Four

  3. Five

  4. Six


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The land area of Gujarat is divided into four parts: 

1. North Gujarat
2. South Gujarat
3. Central Gujarat
4. Saurashtra - Kutch

Which district of Gujarat, shares its boundary with a foreign country?

  1. Jamnagar

  2. Kutch

  3. Junagarh

  4. Porbandar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The state of Gujarat is located in the western part of India. It is flanked by the Arabian Sea in the west. Gujarat shares its boundary with the state of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.  It also shares its boundary with Pakistan. Kutch district of Gujarat shares its boundary with Pakistan.