1. In which city is the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy located?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Vijayawada
[C] Warangal
[D] Nizamabad
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Correct Answer: A [Hyderabad]
Notes:
The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad is named after Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and trains Indian Police Service officers.
2. In which city is the Sardar Patel Museum, originally known as Winchester Museum, located?
[A] Surat
[B] Ahmedabad
[C] Vadodara
[D] Rajkot
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Correct Answer: A [Surat]
Notes:
Sardar Patel Museum, established in 1891 in Surat, Gujarat, was originally called Winchester Museum. Renamed after independence, it houses over 8,000 relics, including a planetarium, galleries, and an auditorium with audio in Hindi, Gujarati, and English.
3. Which city in India was the first to register a housing society in 1927 under the leadership of Sardar Patel?
[A] Surat
[B] Vadodara
[C] Rajkot
[D] Ahmedabad
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Correct Answer: D [Ahmedabad]
Notes:
The first housing society—Pritam Nagar Cooperative Housing Society—was established in Ahmedabad on January 28, 1927, under the leadership of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and initiated by Pritam Rai Desai. In 1927, after being elected Chairman of Ahmedabad Municipality, Sardar Patel introduced the concept of cooperative housing for the middle class. The project was spearheaded by Pritam Rai Desai and inaugurated on January 28, 1927, in the locality now called Pritam Nagar, marking India’s first registered cooperative housing society.
4. Who was the daughter of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who actively participated in the 1928 Bardoli Satyagraha?
[A] Indira Gandhi
[B] Aruna Asaf Ali
[C] Maniben Patel
[D] Sarojini Naidu
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Correct Answer: C [Maniben Patel]
Notes:
Maniben Patel, daughter of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, actively participated in the 1928 Bardoli Satyagraha in Gujarat, supporting the movement against British-imposed increased land taxes.
5. In which city is the Sardar Patel Smarak Bhavan, dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, located?
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Surat
[C] Vadodara
[D] Rajkot
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Correct Answer: A [Ahmedabad]
Notes:
Sardar Patel Smarak Bhavan, established on 7 March 1980, is located in Moti Shahi Mahal, Shahibaug, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It is dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, highlighting his role in India’s independence and unification.
6. Who authored the biography Patel: A Life on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?
[A] Rajmohan Gandhi
[B] Ramachandra Guha
[C] Amartya Sen
[D] Shashi Tharoor
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Correct Answer: A [Rajmohan Gandhi]
Notes:
Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, authored the biography Patel: A Life on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
7. During which event did Vallabhbhai Patel earn the title ‘Sardar’ in Gujarat?
[A] Champaran Satyagraha
[B] Kheda Satyagraha
[C] Bardoli Satyagraha
[D] Salt March
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Correct Answer: C [Bardoli Satyagraha]
Notes:
Vallabhbhai Patel earned the title ‘Sardar’ during the 1928 Bardoli Satyagraha for leading a successful farmers’ protest against a 22% tax hike in Gujarat.
8. In which district of Gujarat is Sardar Patel Agricultural University located?
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Surat
[C] Banaskantha
[D] Vadodara
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Correct Answer: C [Banaskantha]
Notes:
Sardar Patel Agricultural University is located in Palanpur, Banaskantha district, Gujarat. Sardarkrushinagar–Dantiwada Agricultural University is approximately 30 km from Palanpur in the same district.
9. In which city is the Sardar Patel Stadium located, where Sachin Tendulkar completed 30,000 international runs?
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Surat
[C] Vadodara
[D] Rajkot
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Correct Answer: A [Ahmedabad]
Notes:
Ahmedabad, home to Sardar Patel Stadium, is notable for Sachin Tendulkar completing 30,000 international runs there, marking a significant cricket milestone.
10. In which district of Gujarat is Sardar Patel University located?
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Surat
[C] Vadodara
[D] Anand
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Correct Answer: D [Anand]
Notes:
Sardar Patel University, established in 1955, is located in Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand district, Gujarat, and is named after Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
