Tag: gujarat: location, boundary and physiography

Questions Related to gujarat: location, boundary and physiography

Which sea is in the west of Gujarat?

  1. Indian Ocean

  2. Arabian sea

  3. South China sea

  4. Andaman sea


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gujarat is spread over an area of 196,024 sq km (6 per cent of India’s land area). It is located on the Western coast of India and has the longest coastline of 1,600 km in the country. Arabian sea lies to the west of Gujarat.

Rann of Kutch is separated from Saurashtra by ________.

  1. Palk Strait

  2. Bass Strait

  3. Gulf of Kutch

  4. Akashi Strait


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gulf of Kutch.

When was Gujarat formed?

  1. 1 May 1985

  2. 1 May 1962

  3. 1 May 1960

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gujarat was formed on 1 May 1960.

Ahmedagad is the biggest district in Gujarat?

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kutch is the biggest district of Gujarat.

Lothal is known for _________________.

  1. Site of Indus-Valley civilisation in Gujarat

  2. A city of Jain temples in Rajasthan

  3. A huge fort on a hillcock near Jalpur

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Identify me: One statement given below is wrong.

  1. I am white Coal without smoke -Hydro-electricity.

  2. I am available in the area of Pandhro in the Kachchh region - Mineral oil

  3. I am the main source of energy on the Earth- Solar energy.

  4. I am the State getting maximum Solar energy- Gujarat.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

I am available in the area of Pandhro in the Kachchh region- mineral oil, this statement is wrong. As the Pandhro village of Kachchh district of Gujrat has lignite mines. 

Gujarat is located on which part of India?

  1. Eastern

  2. Western

  3. Northern

  4. Southern


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gujarat is spread over an area of 196,024 sq km (6 per cent of India’s land area). It is located on the Western coast of India and has the longest coastline of 1,600 km in the country.

Tapi is the longest river in Gujarat?

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B

The state of Gujarat lies between ___________.

  1. $20^0$06' North latitude and $24^0$42' North latitude

  2. $21^0$06' North latitude and $25^0$42' North latitude

  3. $22^0$06' North latitude and $26^0$42' North latitude

  4. $20^0$06' North latitude and $22^0$42' North latitude


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujarat is situated on the western coast of the country having longest coastline. It lies between latitude 20°06' to 24°42' N and longitude 68°10' to. 74°28' E.

What is the north-south length of Gujarat?

  1. 450 Km.

  2. 500 Km.

  3. 590 Km.

  4. 690 Km


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 north-south length of Gujarat is 590 Km.