Tag: elements of weather and climate : temperature

Questions Related to elements of weather and climate : temperature

The coldest hour of the day is approximately ______.

  1. 5 a.m.

  2. 9 p.m.

  3. 3 a.m.

  4. 10 a.m.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

5 a.m.

The coldest time of day can shift considerably if we have fronts moving through, varying winds and cloud cover or precipitation starting and stopping during the night or morning. However, assuming we have a more tranquil pattern, as we frequently do, with fair skies and light winds late at night and early in the day, the lowest temperature usually occurs a little after sunrise, sometimes as much as a half hour to an hour later.

Where is Wild Ass sanctuary, situated in Gujarat?

  1. Surat

  2. Small Rann of Kutch

  3. Patan

  4. Banaskantha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Gujarat, the area under forest is very less but these forests are full of variety of birds and animals. The wild Ass Sanctuary is in the Small Rann of Kutch.

Match the following:

District Name of Sarovar
1. Kutch  a. Sardar Sarovar
2. Vadodara   b. Nal Sarovar
3. Ahmedabad & Surendranagar c. Ajwa Sarovar
4. Narmada d. Narayan Sarovar
  1. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

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

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

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


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
 District  Name of Sarovar
 Kutch  Narayan Sarovar
Vadodara   Ajwa Sarovar
 Ahmedabad &
Surendranagar  Nal Sarovar
 Narmada  Sardar Sarovar

In Gujarat, Black Buck Sanctuary is in _______.

  1. Kutch

  2. Banaskantha

  3. Narayan Sarovar

  4. Dang


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 _______.

  1. Blue Bull

  2. Black Buck

  3. Both A and B

  4. Neither A nor B


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?

  1. Lion and Wild Ass

  2. Tiger and Lion

  3. Wild Ass and Rhino

  4. Pigmy Hog and Wild Ass


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?

  1. Kanha National Park

  2. Manas forest

  3. Pench National Park

  4. Gir forest


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 _______.

  1. 1850 AD.

  2. 1857 AD.

  3. 1863 AD.

  4. 1875 AD.


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
  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


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