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 served as the 13th Chief Minister of Gujarat?
[A] Dilip Parikh
[B] Shankersinh Vaghela
[C] Keshubhai Patel
[D] Vijay Rupani
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Correct Answer: A [Dilip Parikh]
Notes:
Dilip Parikh was the 13th Chief Minister of Gujarat (1997-1998), the most recent non-BJP CM. He led a minority RJP government supported by INC. He was an industrialist, BJP vice president, and served as industries minister before becoming CM.
2. Which cave group in Gujarat is recognized as the earliest monastic site?
[A] Uparkot Caves
[B] Khapra Kodiya Caves
[C] Baba Pyare Caves
[D] Junagadh Caves
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Correct Answer: B [Khapra Kodiya Caves]
Notes:
Junagadh Cave Groups in Gujarat include Uparkot, Khapra Kodiya, and Baba Pyare Caves, carved from Ashoka’s period to 4th century AD. Khapra Kodiya caves (3rd-4th century BC) are earliest monastic sites; Baba Pyare caves (1st-2nd century AD) show Buddhist-Jain art and Satavahana-Graeco-Scythian influence.
3. Which Maharaja was responsible for constructing the Lakshmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara in 1890?
[A] Maharaja Bhavsinhji II
[B] Maharaja Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad
[C] Maharaja Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad
[D] Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III
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Correct Answer: D [Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III]
Notes:
Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III built Lakshmi Vilas Palace in 1890; it is known for its Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture and vast estate.
4. What percentage of seats does the state of Gujarat reserve for Scheduled Tribes?
[A] 7.5%
[B] 27%
[C] 15%
[D] 10%
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Correct Answer: C [15%]
Notes:
Gujarat reserves 27% seats for OBC, 7.5% for Scheduled Castes, and 15% for Scheduled Tribes, totaling 49.5%, capped at 50% by the Supreme Court. The 1981 SEBC reservation, mainly for Koli caste, led to riots and political shifts. Patidars constitute 12.3% of Gujarat’s population.
5. Which early 14th-century monument in Gujarat, constructed using remains of a Jain temple, features three large domes and is recognized as a Monument of National Importance?
[A] Jami Masjid, Bharuch Fort
[B] Rani ki Vav, Patan
[C] Sun Temple, Modhera
[D] Adalaj Stepwell, Gandhinagar
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Correct Answer: A [Jami Masjid, Bharuch Fort]
Notes:
Jami Masjid, Bharuch Fort, Gujarat, built in early 14th century using remains of a Jain temple, features three large domes, ten smaller domes, 48 pillars, an open courtyard, and a prayer chamber with Hindu temple-inspired Islamic motifs; a Monument of National Importance.
6. Mitti Dam is located in which district of Gujarat?
[A] Kutch
[B] Banaskantha
[C] Surat
[D] Rajkot
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Correct Answer: A [Kutch]
Notes:
Mitti Dam is situated in Abdasa Taluka of Kutch District, Gujarat, and was completed in 1983.
7. Who is the author of the famous Gujarati line Janani ni jod sakhi, nahi jade re lol?
[A] Damodar Khushaldas Botadkar
[B] Umashankar Joshi
[C] Jhaverchand Meghani
[D] Kalapi
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Correct Answer: A [Damodar Khushaldas Botadkar]
Notes:
Damodar Khushaldas Botadkar wrote the famous Gujarati line Janani ni jod sakhi, nahi jade re lol, highlighting the unique bond of motherhood.
8. In which district of Gujarat is the city of Palanpur located?
[A] Surat
[B] Rajkot
[C] Vadodara
[D] Banaskantha
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Correct Answer: D [Banaskantha]
Notes:
Palanpur in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, is renowned for its perfume and fragrance industry, with a long-standing tradition of producing attars and aromatic products.
9. In which month is the Ambaji fair, a significant religious event in Gujarat, held?
[A] Chaitra
[B] Bhadarva
[C] Magha
[D] Shravana
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Correct Answer: B [Bhadarva]
Notes:
The Ambaji fair in Gujarat is held on the full moon day (Purnima) of the Bhadarva month, known as Bhadarvi Poonam, a major religious event attracting thousands of devotees.
10. From which temple does the annual Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad commence?
[A] Swaminarayan Temple, Kalupur
[B] Jagannath Temple, Jamalpur
[C] Akshardham Temple, Gandhinagar
[D] Hathee Singh Jain Temple, Ahmedabad
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Correct Answer: B [Jagannath Temple, Jamalpur]
Notes:
The annual Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad starts from Jagannath Temple, Jamalpur, established in 1878. It is the third largest Rath Yatra in India, featuring chariots of deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra.
