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Correct option is C. Desert

Correct option is A. Five

1. west
2. Dahod
3. Jamnagar
4. Banaskantha
5. Valsad
6. Arabian Sea

Most of the trade in ancient Gujarat was carried out through ports such as Lothal, Khambhat, Ghogha, Bharuch, Surat.

The type of land of Kutch is saline.

A large plain having an altitude of more than 190 metres and less than 900 metres is called a ‘Plateau’.

In Gujarat, central Kutch and central Saurashtra are known as ‘plateau’. The Saurashtra Plateau is higher in its central part and becomes lower towards the sea coast.

The hilly region which prevails over entire eastern boundary from Banaskantha up to Valsad is known as ‘Aravalli Range’. This range includes Gabbar Hill, Taranga Hill, Idar Hill, Pavagadh Hill, Rajpipla Hills, Parnera Hill near Valsad and Saputara Hills.

The land area of Gujarat is divided into four zones:

1. North Gujarat,
2. Central Gujarat,
3. South Gujarat and
4. Saurashtra and Kutch.

Arabian Sea is situated to the west of Gujarat. This coastal boundary is about 1600 kilometres long, and is the longest sea boundary in India. There are two gulfs in the Arabian Sea: Gulf of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat.

Total geographical area of Gujarat is about 1,96,024 sq km. It is about 6% of total area of India. The north-south length of Gujarat is about 590 kilometres, while the east-west width is about 500 kilometres.

Gujarat ranks seventh in India in total land area.

Gujarat has about 1600 kilometres long seacoast.

Correct option is A. 1600

1. 1600
2. 1,96,024
3. Cancer
4. plain
5. kharopat (salt pan)

The total geographical area of Gujarat is about 1,96,024 sq km.

Arabian Sea is situated on the western boundary of Gujarat.

Gujarat has two types of boundaries:

1. Land boundary and
2. Sea boundary.

The north-south length of Gujarat is 590 kilometres and the east-west width is 500 kilometres.

Dahod district is situated in the east, Jamnagar in the west, Banaskantha in the north, Valsad in the south and Kutch district is situated in the north-west of Gujarat.

Different landforms such as mountain, hill, plateau, plain, seacoast, desert, etc. are called ‘relief features’.

Correct option is B. Gujarat

Gujarat can be divided into five physiographic divisions:

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

Correct option is D. Kutch

1. False
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. True

Gujarat is located between 68.10’ east longitude and 74.28’ east longitude.

Gujarat is located between 20.06’ north latitude and 24.42’ north latitude.

Gujarat is situated in the western direction in India.

Correct option is C. West

Correct option is D. Seventh

1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True

The coastline of Gujarat is about 1600 kilometres long. In comparison with other states of India, the sea coast of Gujarat is longer and less dissected. That is why it is useful for navigation.

The hills of Gujarat are distributed in three zones:

1. Hills of Tal Gujarat,
2. Hills of Saurashtra and
3. Hills of Kutch.

The central hilly region of Saurashtra includes Chotila Hill, Bardo Hill near Porbandar, Shetrunjo Hill near Palitana and Khokhara Hill in the north of Bhavnagar.

The hills of Kutch Gujarat hills are Dhinodhar, Karo, Bhujio, Liliyo, Kanthkot hills, etc. Among these, Dhinodhar is the tallest hill.

Best facilities for agriculture and settlement are available in fertile plains, so the plains are densely populated.