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Question
Show the following animals in outline map of India in the given figure with the help of signs and symbols according to their habitats.

- Bengal Tiger
- Lion
- Great Indian Bustard
- Gangetic Dolphin
- Olive Ridley turtles
- Swamp deers
- One-horned rhinos
- Crocodiles
- Nilgiri Tahr goat
- Gharials
Answer the following questions.
- Correlate geographical conditions and the flora and fauna there.
- Do you know some other animals too?
- Show the habitats of tigers in India with their names on a map.
- Why is their habitat found in these regions?
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Solution

| Q. No. | Symbols | Details |
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Bengal Tiger |
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Lion |
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Great Indian Bustard |
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Gangetic Dolphin |
| 5. | ![]() |
Olive Ridley Turtles |
| 6. | ![]() |
Swamp deer |
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One-horned rhinos |
| 8. | ![]() |
Crocodiles |
| 9. | ![]() |
Nilgiri Tahr goat |
| 10. | ![]() |
Gharials |
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Habitats of tigers |
1.
- Geographic conditions have a measurable impact on a region's flora and fauna. Due to India’s very cold environment, the Himalayan range has a limited variety of vegetation and wildlife. The trees in the frigid region have needle-like leaves. The majority of the animals in this region have thick fur.
- The north Indian plains and peninsula physiographic divisions of India have moderate climatic conditions that are ideal for the growth and development of flora and fauna. As a result, these places host a diverse range of flora and fauna.
- That desert has harsh, geographic and climatic characteristics. As a result, this area has a limited range of flora and fauna. This dry region has prickly vegetation. Camels are also present in this area.
- Mangroves and Sundarbans can be found in hot, humid coastal environments like the Sundarbans, which support mangroves as well as a variety of bird and fish species.
2. Some other known animals are Leopard, Cheetah, Fox, Jackal, Elephant, Deer, Camels, etc.
4.
- Grassland is found in Tadoba, Melghat, Pench, Sundarbans, Jim Corbett, Ranthambhor, and other parts of India.
- These grasslands are home to a variety of grazers, including cows, sheep, goats, deer, bison, buffalo, and horses.
- The majority of grazers are food for tigers. Tigers hunt and catch prey.
- Other tiger reserves in India include Tadoba, Melghat, Pench, Sundarbans, Jim Corbett, and Ranthambhor. As a result, the tigers’ natural habitat is limited to certain regions of India.
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