Gujarat GK Questions for GPSC Exams
1. “Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary” in Kutch, Gujarat is most famous for which of the following?
[A] Zebra
[B] Chinkara
[C] Lions
[D] Tigers
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Correct Answer: B [Chinkara]
Notes:
Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary is situated in the The most sighted animal here is the chinkara (population estimated in the range of 1200–1500), which is currently the flagship species of the sanctuary. The most significant animal of the sanctuary is the chinkara which is also the flagship species of the sanctuary.
2. ”Pipavav ” in Gujarat is best known for which among the following?
[A] India’s first private port
[B] India’s First Greenfield refinery
[C] India’s First ship breaking yard
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [India’s first private port]
3. Consider the following:
- Firozabad (UP)
- Bhagalpur (Bihar)
- Jalandhar (Punjab )
- Sanganer (Rajasthan)
- Kachh (Gujarat )
Which among the following is the correct set of products for which the above places are famous?
[A] Glass Bangles, Silk, Sports material, Hand Block Printing, Salt
[B] Brassware, Cotton, Hosiery Items, Hand Block Printing, Salt
[C] Spices, Sweets, Sports material, Hand Block Printing, Salt
[D] Glass Bangles, Wood items, Sports material, Handicrafts, Salt
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Correct Answer: A [Glass Bangles, Silk, Sports material, Hand Block Printing, Salt]
4. Match the following hot spring locations of India with their states:
1. Manikaran A. Himachal Pradesh
2. Bakreshwar B. Gujarat
3. Tuwa C. West Bengal
4. Unai D. Gujarat
[A] 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
[B] 1-A, 2-C, 3-D, 4-B
[C] 1-A, 2-D, 3-C, 4-B
[D] 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D
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Correct Answer: D [1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D]
5. Consider the following:
- Gangetic Plain
- Gujarat
- Assam
The Shale Gas in India has been found to be in abundance in which among the above?
[A] Only 1
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1, 2, & 3
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: C [1, 2, & 3]
6. India’s first national coastal policing academy has set up in which district of Gujarat?
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Gir Somnath
[C] Devbhumi Dwarka
[D] Junagadh
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Correct Answer: C [Devbhumi Dwarka]
Notes:
India’s first national coastal policing academy has been set up in Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat to train police forces in effectively safeguarding the Indian shoreline. The academy, named National Academy of Coastal Policing (NACP), will start functioning from a campus of Gujarat’s Fisheries Research Centre located in coastal Okha from April 2018. The NACP will be run by a multi-agency team of paramilitary and defence forces. It will train the marine forces of states, which have sea lines.
7. Who was the ruler of Gujarat when Allauddin Khilji annexed it?
[A] Rai Karan
[B] Ramchandradeva
[C] Hammir Deva
[D] Ratan Singh
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Correct Answer: A [Rai Karan]
Notes:
In 1297 AD, Allauddin Khilji annexed Gujarat which was ruled by Rai Karan. He plundered Anhilwara and Somnath and married to Kamla Devi, the queen of Rai Karan.
8. Consider the following statements:
1. Gujarat is the leading cotton growing state in the country
2. Maharashtra has the largest area under the cotton cultivation
3. Cotton productivity has been highest in Karnataka
Which of the above statements is/are true?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [ 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Statements 1, 2 & 3 are all correct. Gujarat is the leading cotton growing state followed by Maharashtra. Statement 2 is also correct Maharashtra has the largest area under the cotton cultivation. Statement 3 is also correct cotton productivity has been highest in Karnataka at 670 kgs, in Gujarat at 633 kgs per hectare.
9. With reference to the Lignite coal, consider the following statements:
- Lignite has higher moisture content in comparison to Bituminous coal
- Lignite is softer in comparison to Bituminous coal
- In India, Lignite is found in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat as well as Rajasthan
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [ 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Lignite has higher moisture content in comparison to Bituminous coal
Lignite is softer in comparison to Bituminous coal
The above two are correct statements. Lignite is the softest coal, has the highest moisture content and is used for generating electricity in certain parts of the country and for conversion into synthetic gas.
In India, Lignite is found in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat as well as Rajasthan
This is also a correct statement. Lignite occurs in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and also in the inland basin of Rajasthan.
10. The Malwa Plateau spreads in which of the following states of India?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
- Maharashtra
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2, 3 & 4
[D] Only 1, 2 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Malwa region occupies a plateau in western Madhya Pradesh and south-eastern Rajasthan with Gujarat in the west. The region includes the Madhya Pradesh districts of Dewas, Dhar, Indore, Jhabua, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Ujjain, and parts of Guna and Sehore, and Rajasthan districts of Jhalawar and parts of Banswara and Chittorgarh. The plateau is bound in north-east by the Hadoti region, in the north-west by the Mewar region, in the west by the Vagad region and Gujarat. To the south and east is the Vindhya Range and to the north is the Bundelkhand upland. The average elevation of the plateau is 450-500 m. The western part of the Malwa Plateau is drained by the Mahi River, while the Chambal River drains the central part, and the Betwa River and the headwaters of the Dhasan and Ken rivers drain the east. The Shipra River is of historical importance because of the Simhasth mela, held every 12 years. Other notable rivers are Parbati, Gambhir and Choti Kali Sindh.
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