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 is credited with founding the Kokam Theory and served two terms as Chief Minister of Gujarat?
[A] Keshubhai Patel
[B] Chimanbhai Patel
[C] Babubhai J. Patel
[D] Vijay Rupani
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Correct Answer: B [Chimanbhai Patel]
Notes:
Chimanbhai Patel, twice Gujarat Chief Minister, is known for the Kokam Theory and for passing the first cow slaughter ban on Hindu-Jain festivals. The name “Kokam” is derived from the first letters of the three communities it aimed to mobilize: Kolis, Kanbi, and Muslims.
2. Who founded the Kochrab Ashram in Ahmedabad in 1915?
[A] Vallabhbhai Patel
[B] Jawaharlal Nehru
[C] Mahatma Gandhi
[D] Sardar Bhagat Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Mahatma Gandhi]
Notes:
Kochrab Ashram, founded by Mahatma Gandhi in May 1915 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, was the first Satyagraha Ashram. It housed early Gandhian activities, promoted khadi and self-reliance, and admitted Dalits. Declared a memorial in 1953, it is managed by Gujarat Vidyapith.
3. Who established the Rashtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch in Gujarat in July 2016?
[A] Hardik Patel
[B] Jignesh Mevani
[C] Shankersinh Vaghela
[D] Ravi Shankar
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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.
4. 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
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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.
5. Captain Maharana Raj Shri Pratapsinhji Sahib, the last Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, belonged to which dynasty?
[A] Jhala
[B] Solanki
[C] Chauhan
[D] Paramara
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Correct Answer: A [Jhala]
Notes:
Captain Maharana Raj Shri Pratapsinhji Sahib was the last Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner from the Jhala dynasty. Educated at Rajkumar College, Cheltenham College, and Cambridge University, he held titles until their abolition in 1971 and was founder member of Cricket Club of India.
6. Which Gujarat-born Indian painter and author is renowned for creating the comic character Bahadur?
[A] R. K. Laxman
[B] Abid Surti
[C] Bhupen Khakhar
[D] Tyeb Mehta
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Correct Answer: B [Abid Surti]
Notes:
Abid Surti, born in Gujarat in 1935, is known for creating Bahadur and has authored over 80 books; he received the National Award in 1993.
7. Who served as the 15th General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command during the 1971 Indo-Pak War?
[A] Lieutenant General T.N. Raina
[B] Lieutenant General K.S. Thimayya
[C] Lieutenant General Sam Manekshaw
[D] Lieutenant General Faridoon Noshir Billimoria
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Correct Answer: D [Lieutenant General Faridoon Noshir Billimoria]
Notes:
Lieutenant General Faridoon Noshir Billimoria was the 15th General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Central Command, commanded 2/5 Gorkha Rifles in the 1971 Indo-Pak War, served as Defence Services Staff College commandant in 1986, and was aide-de-camp to President Rajendra Prasad.
8. Who founded Samaldas Arts College in 1885?
[A] Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad
[B] Maharaja Takhtsinhji of Bhavnagar
[C] Diwan Gopal Krishna Gokhale
[D] Raja Ram Mohan Roy
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Correct Answer: B [Maharaja Takhtsinhji of Bhavnagar]
Notes:
Samaldas Arts College, established in 1885 by Maharaja Takhtsinhji of Bhavnagar in memory of Diwan Samaldas Mehta, is one of western India’s oldest colleges. Initially affiliated to University of Bombay, it is now affiliated to Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University.
9. Who served as Mahatma Gandhi’s personal secretary from 1917 to 1942?
[A] Vinoba Bhave
[B] Jawaharlal Nehru
[C] Mahadev Haribhai Desai
[D] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Correct Answer: C [Mahadev Haribhai Desai]
Notes:
Mahadev Haribhai Desai was Mahatma Gandhi’s personal secretary from 1917 to 1942, serving as his close confidant and chronicler, providing key insights into Gandhi’s life and the Indian independence movement.
10. Which 1919 British colonial law triggered widespread protests in Gujarat?
[A] Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
[B] Rowlatt Act
[C] Government of India Act
[D] Salt Act
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Correct Answer: B [Rowlatt Act]
Notes:
The Rowlatt Act of 1919 allowed detention without trial, sparking widespread protests in Gujarat and across India during British colonial rule.
