Question

The famous ‘Gir’ forests are located in ____________.
A) Kerala
B) Mysore
C) Gujarat
D) Kashmir

Answer 1

Hint: Its traditional clothes, food and natural scenery make the state popular.
Some of the things that made this state famous are Asian lions, Rann of Kutch (White Desert), colorful crafts, festivals and culture.

Complete answer:
A forest and wildlife sanctuary near Talala Gir in Gujarat, which is home to Asian lions and numerous animal species, is the Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary.Mixed deciduous forest, including teak, Acacia and Banyan trees, scrub and grassland, dry deciduous forest and some marshland are part of the Gir National Park.

Option A. Kerala: Kerala, a state on the tropical Malabar coast of India, has nearly 600 km of coastline along the Arabian Sea. It's a network of canals known for its palm-lined beaches and backwaters. The Western Ghats, whose slopes sustain tea, coffee and spice plantations as well as wildlife, are inland.
Elephants, Langur monkeys and tigers are home to national parks such as Eravikulam and Periyar, plus Wayanad and other sanctuaries. There are many famous national parks in Kerala but not ‘Gir’. Hence this option is incorrect.

Option B. Mysore: Nagarhole National Park, developed in 1955 and turned into a national park in 1988, is also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park. Between the Coorg and Mysore districts in the southern state of Karnataka, the park extends over 643 square kilometers and forms part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. There are many national parks but not ‘gir’. Hence this is an incorrect option.

Option C. Gujarat: Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is a forest and wildlife sanctuary near Talala Gir in Gujarat, India, also known as Sasan Gir. It is 43 km (27 mi) northeast of Somnath, 65 km (40 mi) southeast of Junagadh and 60 km (37 mi) southwest of Amreli.

A forest and wildlife sanctuary near Talala Gir in Gujarat, which is home to Asian lions and numerous animal species, is the Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary. Mixed deciduous forest, including teak, Acacia and Banyan trees, scrub and grassland, dry deciduous forest and some marshland are part of the Gir National Park. The famous 'Gir' forests are situated in Gujarat, near Talala Gir. Hence, this option is correct.

Option D. Kashmir: In Kashmir, there are 17 wildlife sanctuaries in total and some of them are the Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary, the Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary, the Hokersar Wildlife Sanctuary, etc.
 In J&K state, there are five National Parks: Dachigam National Park, Salim Ali National Park, Kaziranga National Park, Kishtwar High Altitude National Park, and Hemis National Park. There are many different national parks as mentioned above but not ‘Gir’ national park. Hence this option is not correct.

The famous ‘Gir’ forests are located near Talala Gir in Gujarat. Hence, Option C. Gujarat is the correct answer.

Note:
-Hiran, Shetrunji, Datardi, Shingoda, Machhundri, Godavadi and Raval are the seven major perennial rivers of the Gir region.
-The area's four reservoirs are situated at four dams, one each on the rivers Hiran, Machhundri, Raval, and Shingada, including the area's largest reservoir, the Kamleshwar Dam, nicknamed 'the Gir lifeline.'