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 was appointed as the first Commerce Minister in independent India’s inaugural cabinet in 1947?
[A] C. H. Bhabha
[B] V. P. Menon
[C] J. R. D. Tata
[D] Dadabhai Naoroji
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Correct Answer: A [C. H. Bhabha]
Notes:
C. H. Bhabha, a Parsi businessman, was the first Commerce Minister in independent India’s first cabinet (1947) and headed Works, Mines, and Power in the 1946 interim government. He led the Special Emergency Committee during communal riots.
2. Who was the ruler responsible for the construction of Khanderao Market in Vadodara?
[A] Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III
[B] Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV
[C] Maharaja Bhavsinhji II
[D] Maharaja Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad
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Correct Answer: A [Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III]
Notes:
Khanderao Market in Vadodara, Gujarat, built in 1906-07 by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, is an Indo-Saracenic style commercial building named after Khanderao Gaekwad. Designed by Robert Chisholm, it features a central dome, cloisters, and architectural elements inspired by Dabhoi Fort, Hindu temples, and Islamic arches.
3. Who was appointed as the first governor of the Bombay Presidency in 1667?
[A] Sir George Oxenden
[B] Sir Thomas Roe
[C] Sir William Hawkins
[D] Sir John Child
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Correct Answer: A [Sir George Oxenden]
Notes:
Sir George Oxenden (1620–1669) was the first governor of Bombay Presidency, appointed in 1667 after Charles II ceded Bombay to the East India Company. He defended Surat against Maratha attacks in 1664 and established the company’s first military in Bombay.
4. Which geological formation in Gujarat is renowned for dinosaur fossils such as Isisaurus and Rajasaurus?
[A] Deccan Traps Formation
[B] Lameta Formation
[C] Siwalik Formation
[D] Vindhyan Formation
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Correct Answer: B [Lameta Formation]
Notes:
The Lameta Formation, found in Gujarat and other Indian states, is a Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) sedimentary formation linked to the Deccan Traps, known for dinosaur fossils including Isisaurus, Jainosaurus, Indosaurus, and Rajasaurus, with fluvial-lacustrine deposits.
5. Which dynasty ruled Gujarat from Dholka in the 13th century before the Delhi Sultanate’s conquest?
[A] Vaghela Dynasty
[B] Solanki (Chaulukya) Dynasty
[C] Paramara Dynasty
[D] Yadava Dynasty
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Correct Answer: A [Vaghela Dynasty]
Notes:
The Vaghela dynasty ruled 13th-century Gujarat from Dholka, succeeding the Chaulukyas. Key rulers include Visaladeva and Karna Vaghela. They patronized Jain and Hindu temples, notably by ministers Vastupala and Tejapala. The dynasty ended with Delhi Sultanate conquest in 1304 CE.
6. Who is famously known as the ‘Bapa’ of tribals and Harijans in Gujarat for his dedicated social work?
[A] Thakkar Bapa
[B] Vallabhbhai Patel
[C] Morari Bapu
[D] Jhaverchand Meghani
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Correct Answer: A [Thakkar Bapa]
Notes:
Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar, known as Thakkar Bapa, is called the ‘Bapa’ of tribals and Harijans in Gujarat for his social work and dedication to their upliftment.
7. Which wheat variety from Gujarat’s Bhal region was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2011?
[A] Gujarat Wheat
[B] Surti Wheat
[C] Rajkot Wheat
[D] Bhalia Wheat
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Correct Answer: D [Bhalia Wheat]
Notes:
Bhalia Wheat, also called Daudkhani Wheat, is a famous long-grain variety from Gujarat’s Bhal region, known for high protein and low water absorption. It received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2011.
8. Which ancient port in Gujarat is renowned for having one of the world’s earliest dockyards?
[A] Lothal
[B] Dholavira
[C] Surat
[D] Dwarka
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Correct Answer: A [Lothal]
Notes:
Lothal, an ancient port in Gujarat, dates back to around 2400 BCE (approximately 4,400 years old) and is known for one of the world’s earliest dockyards, highlighting its importance in ancient maritime trade.
9. Who is recognized as the pioneer of the ‘Khandkavya’ form in Gujarati literature?
[A] Umashankar Joshi
[B] Jhaverchand Meghani
[C] Dalpatram
[D] Kant Manishankar Ratnji Bhatt (Kant)
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Correct Answer: D [Kant Manishankar Ratnji Bhatt (Kant)]
Notes:
Manishankar Ratnji Bhatt, pen name ‘Kant’, was a prominent Gujarati poet, essayist, and playwright, known for pioneering the ‘Khandkavya’ form in Gujarati literature.
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.
