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. Where was the Gujarati author Harkisan Laldas Mehta born?
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Mahuva
[C] Surat
[D] Rajkot
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Correct Answer: B [Mahuva]
Notes:
Harkisan Laldas Mehta (1928–1998) was a Gujarati author and editor of Chitralekha weekly. Born in Mahuva, Gujarat, he wrote novels often inspired by real-life events. His works include thrillers, travelogues, and biographical writings, some adapted into TV series.
2. Which empire allied with the Gujarat Sultanate to oppose Portuguese control of Diu in the 16th century?
[A] Ottoman Empire
[B] Mughal Empire
[C] Maratha Empire
[D] Delhi Sultanate
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Correct Answer: A [Ottoman Empire]
Notes:
The Gujarat Sultanate was a major 16th-century seapower in India, allied with the Ottoman Empire against Portuguese control of Diu. Key events include the 1509 Battle of Diu, the 1535 treaty allowing Portuguese fort construction, and the failed 1546 siege by Gujarat-Ottoman forces.
3. Which ancient region in Gujarat was historically known as Surastrene?
[A] Kutch
[B] Gujarat Plains
[C] Saurashtra
[D] North Gujarat
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Correct Answer: C [Saurashtra]
Notes:
Saraostus, also called Syrastrene or Surastrene, refers to ancient Saurashtra in Gujarat. An Ashoka inscription (circa 250 BCE) at Girnar confirms Mauryan control. Surastrene is mentioned in the 1st century CE Periplus of the Erythraean Sea.
4. What was the capital of Saurashtra State during its existence from 1948 to 1956?
[A] Rajkot
[B] Bhavnagar
[C] Junagadh
[D] Porbandar
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Correct Answer: A [Rajkot]
Notes:
Saurashtra State (1948-1956), formerly United State of Kathiawar, was formed from ~200 princely states on the Kathiawar peninsula with Rajkot as capital. It merged into Bombay State in 1956 and later became part of Gujarat in 1960 after linguistic reorganization.
5. Who co-founded the Natal Indian Congress in 1894 and actively supported Gandhi’s satyagraha movement?
[A] Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
[B] Dadabhai Naoroji
[C] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[D] Rustomjee Jivanji Ghorkhodu
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Correct Answer: D [Rustomjee Jivanji Ghorkhodu]
Notes:
Rustomjee Jivanji Ghorkhodu (1861–1924), an Indian-South African Parsi philanthropist and businessman, co-founded the Natal Indian Congress in 1894, supported Gandhi’s satyagraha, established Indian institutions in Durban, and endured multiple imprisonments for anti-colonial activism.
6. Who was the prominent leader from Gujarat in India’s independence movement known for encouraging people to keep the courage of a lion and tiger?
[A] Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
[B] Jhaverchand Meghani
[C] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
[D] Vallabhbhai Kakadiya
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Correct Answer: C [Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]
Notes:
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a key leader from Gujarat in India’s independence movement, famously urged people to keep the courage of a lion and tiger, symbolizing bravery and strength despite adversity.
7. What is the name of the sacred confluence of seven rivers near Dholka in Gujarat?
[A] Triveni Sangam
[B] Prabhas Patan
[C] Vautha
[D] Ambaji
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Correct Answer: C [Vautha]
Notes:
Vautha, near Dholka in Gujarat, is the sacred confluence of seven rivers called Saptasangam, including the Sabarmati and Vatrak, and hosts the annual Vautha Fair.
8. On the banks of which river is the Sidhpur Camel Festival held annually in Gujarat?
[A] Sabarmati River
[B] Tapi River
[C] Narmada River
[D] Mahi River
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Correct Answer: A [Sabarmati River]
Notes:
The Sidhpur Camel Festival in Gujarat, held annually on Sabarmati River banks during Kartik Purnima, features camel trading, cultural performances, and local festivities.
9. Who founded the Deshi Natak Samaj in 1890, establishing the first theatre in Ahmedabad?
[A] Dahyabhai Dholsaji Jhaveri
[B] Manilal Dwivedi
[C] Ranchhodlal Udayaram Dave
[D] Umashankar Joshi
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Correct Answer: A [Dahyabhai Dholsaji Jhaveri]
Notes:
Dahyabhai Dholsaji Jhaveri established the first theatre in Ahmedabad by founding the Deshi Natak Samaj in 1890, playing a key role in the development of early Gujarati theatre.
10. Which temple in Gujarat is renowned for having a 10-ton gold kalash atop its shikhara?
[A] Dwarkadhish Temple
[B] Akshardham Temple
[C] Sun Temple, Modhera
[D] Somnath Temple
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Correct Answer: D [Somnath Temple]
Notes:
The Somnath Temple in Gujarat has a 10-ton gold kalash atop its shikhara (spire).
