States PCS: Gujarat GK Questions for GPSC Exams
For all Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) exams including Class 1 & 2 Services, DySO, STI, PI, and other Gujarat state competitive exams.
1. Porbandar stone, used in historic British-era buildings such as Mumbai’s Victoria Terminus, belongs to which rock category?
[A] limestone
[B] sandstone
[C] granite
[D] basalt
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Correct Answer: A [limestone]
Notes:
Porbandar stone is a miliolite limestone from Gujarat, widely used in colonial buildings like Victoria Terminus in Mumbai.
2. Who is credited with pioneering India’s cotton industry by founding the Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company in 1854?
[A] Jamsetji Tata
[B] Ardeshir Godrej
[C] Dinshaw Maneckji Petit
[D] Cowasjee Nanabhai Davar
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Correct Answer: D [Cowasjee Nanabhai Davar]
Notes:
Cowasjee Nanabhai Davar (1815-1873) pioneered India’s cotton industry, establishing Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company (1854) and Bombay Throstle Mill Company (1856). His mills were among India’s earliest, contributing significantly to cotton mill production and industrial growth.
3. Baroda Crisis is related to which Gaekwar of Baroda?
[A] Malhar Rao Gaekwad
[B] Sayajirao Gaekwad III
[C] Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad
[D] Pratapsingh Gaekwad
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Correct Answer: A [Malhar Rao Gaekwad]
Notes:
The Baroda Crisis (1872-1876) involved Malhar Rao Gaekwad, Gaekwar of Baroda, accused of misgovernment and poisoning British Resident Colonel Robert Phayre. He was deposed for high treason by the British, highlighting colonial administrative rivalries and centralization efforts.
4. What was the capital city of Mularaja, the Chaulukya king of Gujarat?
[A] Anahilapataka
[B] Vadodara
[C] Bharuch
[D] Vallabhi
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Correct Answer: A [Anahilapataka]
Notes:
Mularaja (r. 1175–1178 CE) was a Chaulukya king of Gujarat, ruling from Anahilapataka (Patan). His mother Naiki Devi was regent. The dynasty repulsed a Ghurid invasion in 1178 CE. The Paramara king Vindhyavarman contested Malwa during his reign.
5. Which historic lake in Viramgam, Gujarat, was built around 1090 CE by Minaldevi?
[A] Kankaria Lake
[B] Munsar Lake
[C] Gangasar Lake
[D] Vastrapur Lake
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Correct Answer: B [Munsar Lake]
Notes:
Munsar Lake in Viramgam, Gujarat, was constructed circa 1090 CE by Minaldevi, the mother of Solanki king Siddharaj Jaysingh.
6. Who led the Umayyad conquest of Sindh in 711 AD?
[A] Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
[B] Muhammad bin Qasim
[C] Qutayba ibn Muslim
[D] Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad
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Correct Answer: B [Muhammad bin Qasim]
Notes:
The Umayyad conquest of Sindh in 711 AD ended the Brahmin dynasty, incorporating Sindh into the Umayyad Caliphate. Muhammad bin Qasim led the successful campaign, co-opting Brahman elites, while Hindu Jats resisted. Buddhism declined under Brahmin rule; Sindh’s population was mainly Hindu with a Buddhist minority.
7. Who was honored by Mahatma Gandhi as the ‘Pearl of Charotar’ for his contributions to education and public service in Gujarat?
[A] Motibhai Amin
[B] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
[C] Vikram Sarabhai
[D] Morari Bapu
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Correct Answer: A [Motibhai Amin]
Notes:
Mahatma Gandhi called Motibhai Amin the ‘Pearl of Charotar’ for his notable contributions to education and public service in Gujarat’s Charotar region.
8. How many districts are there in the state of Gujarat?
[A] 26
[B] 30
[C] 28
[D] 33
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Correct Answer: D [33]
Notes:
Gujarat has 33 districts, each serving as an administrative unit for governance and development.
9. How many Taluka Panchayats are there in the state of Gujarat?
[A] 189
[B] 247
[C] 312
[D] 198
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Correct Answer: B [247]
Notes:
Gujarat has 247 Taluka Panchayats, which function as intermediate administrative units between district and village levels.
10. Who is the celebrated Gujarati poet known for composing the song ‘Mangal Mandir Kholu’?
[A] Narsinhrao Divetia
[B] Umashankar Joshi
[C] Jhaverchand Meghani
[D] Kalapi
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Correct Answer: A [Narsinhrao Divetia]
Notes:
Narsinhrao Divetia, a renowned Gujarati poet, composed the song ‘Mangal Mandir Kholu’.
