MISCELLANEOUS

The Rann of Kutch is located in the Kutch district in the western region of the Indian state of Gujarat. It is known for its tidal soil plain. Tidal vegetation is also found here. The area is also known for wild donkeys.

The difference between the day and night temperatures is likely to be the highest in arid or desert regions. During the day, the land surface heats up quickly due to intense sunlight and lack of vegetation cover, leading to high temperatures. At night, the same surface cools down rapidly due to low humidity and lack of cloud cover, resulting in low temperatures. Therefore option (c), Thar desert is the correct answer

The Western Disturbances moved from the Mediterranean Sea towards the northwest. The winter rainfall in the northern plains of India is caused by Western Disturbances. They mainly originate in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.

The Luni River has inland drainage It rises in the Aravalli range in the southwest of Ajmer (Rajasthan). After flowing for about 320 km, it disappears in the Rann of Kutch. Therefore it does not contact with the sea

The Victoria Monument in Kolkata is not on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, while other options have been declared as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

The 'Daily Weather Map of India is prepared and published by the India Meteorological Department, Pune. This department falls under the Ministry of Earth Sciences

The city of Kolkata, located in West Bengal, is called the 'City of Palaces'. Many buildings were constructed here by the British during the colonial period.

The city of Chennai is known as the "Gateway to South India". It was earlier known as 'Madras". Presently it is the capital of Tamil Nadu province.

Gujjar Bakarwal are a Banjaras tribe of Jammu and Kashmir. People of this community husband sheep and goats in large numbers.

In the high-altitude ranges of the Himalayas, the vast grasslands are called Bagyal (Bugyal). Various types of attractive flowers and herbs are found in abundance in this region.