Question

Which animals are naturally only found in Gujarat and nowhere else in India?
a)Lion and Wild Ass
b)Tiger and Lion
c)Wild Ass and Rhino
d)Pigmy hog and Wild Ass

Answer 1

Hint: The western state of Gujarat is the natural habitat to many plants and animals. It has 4 national parks and 23 wildlife sanctuaries. The state also houses 36 endangered species of plants and animals.

Complete answer: The state of Gujarat has 402 species of animals and 45 species of birds. Let us look at the animals that have been stated in the option.
A. Asiatic Lion is one of the five pantherine cats that are found in India. These lions are only found in Gir National Park of Gujarat. Indian Wild Ass is also known as Ghudkhur, Khur or Indian onager. Listed as a Near Threatened Species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the Indian Wild Ass is found in Wild Ass WIldlife Sanctuary situated in Kutch of Gujarat.
B.The Bengal Tiger is native to the Indian subcontinent and found all over India in national parks like Sundarban, Corbett and Kanha.
C.The One Horned Rhino is also native to the Indian subcontinent and is found in north east of India. Kaziranga National park is famous for its one horned rhino.
D.The Pygmy hog is native to foothills of Himalayas and is found in areas of Assam and Bhutan. Manas National Park houses a sizable population of pygmy hogs.

Therefore Wild Ass and Lions are found only in Gujarat. Option (A) is correct.

Note: Animals like sloth bear, greater flamingo, blackbuck,and , Indian bustard are some other extinct species found in Gujarat. Some famous national park and sanctuaries in Gujarat are Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, Barda Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary, Mitiyala Wildlife Sanctuary, Pania Wildlife Sanctuary, Shoolpaneshwar WildLife Sanctuary, Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary etc.