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Multiple choice gujarat: location, boundary and physiography geography

Which state doesn't share its boundary with Gujarat?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan
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C Correct answer
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. 

Multiple choice gujarat: location, boundary and physiography geography

Gujarats hilly region is divided into _______ parts.

  1. Two

  2. Three

  3. Four

  4. Five
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The hills and mountains of Gujarat are divided into three regions 

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

Multiple choice gujarat: location, boundary and physiography geography

The land area of Gujarat is divided into ______ parts.

  1. Three

  2. Four

  3. Five

  4. Six
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The land area of Gujarat is divided into four parts: 

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

Multiple choice gujarat: location, boundary and physiography geography

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

  1. Jamnagar

  2. Kutch

  3. Junagarh

  4. Porbandar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice gujarat: location, boundary and physiography geography

The district of Gujarat with a sea boundary is _______.

  1. Dahod

  2. Mehsana

  3. Patan

  4. Kutch
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarat has two types of boundaries:

  1. Sea boundary 2. Land boundary
    Sea boundary: The Arabian Sea lies to the west of Gujarat. The sea boundary is 1,600 km long and is the longest sea boundary among all states of India. The boundary has the Gulf of Khambhat and the Gulf of Kutch.
Multiple choice gujarat: location, boundary and physiography geography

The plains of Gujarat are made up of _______.

  1. Red soil

  2. Alluvial soil

  3. Laterite soil

  4. Desert soil
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The major part of Gujarat consists of plains. These plains are made up of alluvial soil and are therefore very fertile. The plains of south Gujarat and central Gujarat are more fertile. The population is also very dense here. 

Multiple choice gujarat: location, boundary and physiography geography

Gujarat's hilly region is divided into ________.

  1. Tal Gujarat Hills

  2. Saurashtra Hills

  3. Kutch Hills

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The hills and mountains of Gujarat are divided into three regions 

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

Multiple choice gujarat: location, boundary and physiography geography

Maximum part of land of Gujarat lies in the _______ , therefore it experiences hot summers and cold winters.

  1. Torrid Zone

  2. Frigid Zone

  3. Temperate Zone

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarat experiences variations in climate. Maximum part of land of Gujarat lies in the Torrid Zone, therefore it experiences hot summers and cold winters. The sea shores of Gujarat experience less heat in summer, less cold in winter and more rainfall during monsoon. So it is said to have moderate climate. The shores experience oceanic climate. 

Multiple choice gujarat: location, boundary and physiography geography

The river which flows in the plains of Gujarat is __________.

  1. Yamuna

  2. Sabarmati

  3. Kaveri

  4. Godavari
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B Correct answer
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.