Explanation: The region of Saurashtra and Kutch in North Western India is predominantly arid to semi-arid.

Maharashtra has a predominantly Hindu population, with a significant Muslim minority.

Explanation: The minority religion with the highest percentage of followers in Western India is Islam, with 10.12% of the population being Muslim.

Ankleswar in Gujarat is well known for Oil Refinery.

The town is known for its industrial township called GIDC (Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation). Ankleshwar has an office of the ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited). Ankleshwar has over 1500 chemical plants, producing products such as pesticides, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and paints. GIDC has started organising Trade fair and Industrial expo occasionally to attract large number of industries all over from India. It also helps to get customers on large basis.

Explanation: the Deccan plains of Vidarbha and Marathwada in central and eastern Maharashtra define the rest of the region, which experiences hot summers with maximum temperatures and mild winters.

Explanation: The Geological Survey of India includes Maharashtra but excludes Rajasthan.

Explanation: Tamil is not an official language in Western India.

Explanation: Marathi is the most widely spoken language in Western India, with about 73 million speakers.

Explanation: The British Empire did not rule over Western India during ancient times.