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. Who established the Rashtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch in Gujarat in July 2016?
[A] Hardik Patel
[B] Jignesh Mevani
[C] Shankersinh Vaghela
[D] Ravi Shankar
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Jignesh Mevani]
Notes:
Rashtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch, founded in July 2016 by Jignesh Mevani, is an Indian NGO advocating for Dalits in Gujarat.
2. Who was the Diwan of Junagadh responsible for constructing 12,000 steps on Mt Girnar?
[A] Gopal Krishna Gokhale
[B] Haridas Viharidas Desai
[C] Morvi Maharaja Sir Waghji Thakor
[D] Bhavsinhji II of Bhavnagar
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Haridas Viharidas Desai]
Notes:
Haridas Viharidas Desai (1840–1895) was Diwan of Junagadh from 1883, known for major reforms, building 12,000 steps on Mt Girnar, roads, temples, and railway linking Junagadh to Veraval. Appointed to Royal Opium Commission in 1895 by Queen Victoria.
3. Which 13th-century Jain merchant from Bhadreshwar, Kutch, is renowned for his extensive maritime trade and philanthropy?
[A] Jagadu
[B] Virji Vora
[C] Shantidas
[D] Bhima Shah
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Jagadu]
Notes:
Jagadu, a 13th-century Jain merchant from Bhadreshwar, Kutch, Gujarat, had vast maritime trade with Persia, Arabia, and Africa. He built Jain, Hindu, Shaivaite temples, a mosque, and public utilities. Known for philanthropy during famine, he supported Jain pilgrimages and political defense of Bhadreshwar.
4. Who was the 19th-century Gujarati poet and Sanskrit scholar from Wadhwan known for pioneering social reforms and writing the first modern Gujarati play?
[A] Dalpatram Dahyabhai Travadi
[B] Narmadashankar Dave
[C] Manilal Dwivedi
[D] Govardhanram Tripathi
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Dalpatram Dahyabhai Travadi]
Notes:
Dalpatram Dahyabhai Travadi (1820-1898), a 19th-century Gujarati poet and Sanskrit scholar from Wadhwan, led social reforms against superstitions, caste, and child marriage. He wrote the first modern Gujarati play, Laxmi Natak, and authored the treatise Pingal on prosody.
5. Who founded Gujarat Vidyapith in Ahmedabad in 1920?
[A] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
[B] Jivraj Mehta
[C] Mahatma Gandhi
[D] Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Mahatma Gandhi]
Notes:
Mahatma Gandhi established Gujarat Vidyapith in 1920 to promote indigenous education based on Gandhian principles.
6. In which city was the first daily Gujarati newspaper Jai Hind founded in 1948?
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Surat
[C] Rajkot
[D] Vadodara
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Rajkot]
Notes:
Jai Hind, founded in 1948 in Rajkot by N. L. Shah, is the first daily Gujarati newspaper from Rajkot and the first in Gujarat with simultaneous editions from two centers. It introduced modern printing technology and speedy distribution in Gujarati press.
7. Who was the first Isma’ili missionary sent to Gujarat around 1067 AD, known for founding the Bohra community?
[A] Abdallah
[B] Syedna Taher Saifuddin
[C] Imam Al-Mustansir Billah
[D] Haji Ali Shah Bukhari
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Abdallah]
Notes:
Abdallah, originally Balam Nath, was the first Isma’ili missionary in Gujarat around 1067 AD, sent from Yemen to Cambay. He founded the Bohra community, propagated the Taiyabi faith, and died in Khambhat in 1141, where his mausoleum is located.
8. Who was the leader of the Mahagujarat Movement in the 1950s that demanded a separate state for Gujarati speakers?
[A] Morarji Desai
[B] Indulal Yagnik
[C] Vallabhbhai Patel
[D] Jivraj Mehta
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Indulal Yagnik]
Notes:
Indulal Yagnik led the Mahagujarat Movement in the 1950s, advocating for a separate Gujarat state for Gujarati speakers, resulting in Gujarat’s formation on 1 May 1960.
9. Who was the first Gujarati to hoist the Indian national flag abroad?
[A] Vallabhbhai Patel
[B] Sardar Bhagat Singh
[C] Morari Bapu
[D] Bhikaji Cama
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [Bhikaji Cama]
Notes:
Madam Bhikaji Cama was the first Gujarati to hoist the Indian national flag abroad, doing so on August 22, 1907, at the International Socialist Conference in Stuttgart, Germany, advocating for India’s independence.
10. In which district of Gujarat is the Ratanmahal Sloth Bear Sanctuary located?
[A] Vadodara
[B] Dahod
[C] Surat
[D] Rajkot
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Dahod]
Notes:
Ratanmahal Sloth Bear Sanctuary, established in 1982 in Dahod district, Gujarat, protects sloth bears and other wildlife, providing a dedicated habitat for their conservation.
