Question

Which of the following is/are correct about the Rann of Kutch?
1. It is a flat saline marshland.
2. It is in Rajasthan
3. It is the home of the Indian Wild Ass.
4. It is a unique land formation supporting several singular species of fauna.

A. 1,2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer 1

Hint: The major part of the Rann of Kutch is in Gujarat, it is a large area of salt marshes. The district of Kutch has a sanctuary dedicated to a particular animal.

Complete Answer: A salt or saline marsh in the Thar Desert or the Great Indian Desert is situated in the Kutch District, a district in the state of Gujarat is known as the Rann of Kutch. The Great Rann of Kutch is also one of the largest salt deserts in the world. When the Little Rann of Kutch is combined with the Great Rann of Kutch, it is called the Rann of Kutch.
The total area of the salt desert is about 2900 square miles. The district of Kutch has been inhabited by the people of Kutchi. The climate of the salt desert is quite different, in summers, the average temperature stays above 40 degrees and peaks at 49.5 degrees. While in winters, the sudden fall of temperature can be observed and it can go below zero degrees.
The desert is also the home of the Wild Ass and the Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary is situated in the district of Kutch. Chinkara, Wild Boar, Jackal, porcupine are also found in this sanctuary.

While talking about the remaining point,
2. The Thar Desert or the Great Indian Desert is located in the state of Rajasthan. Hence, the Rann of Kutch is not part of the Thar Desert.

Thus the correct option is C.

Note: The desert is situated on the frontiers of India and Pakistan and some part of the desert is in Pakistan. The main reason behind calling it Rann of Kutch is, the word Rann means salt marsh.