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. Kuntasi archaeological site of the Indus Valley Civilization is located in which district of Gujarat?
[A] Surendranagar
[B] Rajkot
[C] Morbi
[D] Bhavnagar
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Correct Answer: C [Morbi]
Notes:
Kuntasi, an Indus Valley Civilization port in Gujarat’s Morbi district, had a 2-hectare walled town with industrial complexes, storage, double walls, a jetty, and lacked a citadel. Artifacts include pottery, stone anchors, copper items, beads, weights, and lapis lazuli.
2. Which dynasty ruled Sindh independently after 854 CE?
[A] Habbarid dynasty
[B] Ghaznavid dynasty
[C] Rashtrakuta dynasty
[D] Chola dynasty
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Correct Answer: A [Habbarid dynasty]
Notes:
Sind was an Umayyad and Abbasid caliphal province from c. 711 to 854 CE, covering Sindh, southern Punjab, and Makran. Governed by Arab-appointed officials, it served as a frontier for military campaigns into India. Capitals included al-Mahfuzah and al-Mansura. The Habbarid dynasty emerged post-854 CE, ruling independently.
3. What was the capital city of the Gurjaras of Lata, who ruled South Gujarat between c. 580–738 CE?
[A] Nandipuri
[B] Vadodara
[C] Surat
[D] Champaner
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Correct Answer: A [Nandipuri]
Notes:
The Gurjaras of Lata ruled South Gujarat (c. 580–738 CE) as feudatories, likely under Maitrakas and later Chalukyas. Their capital was Nandipuri (modern Nandod). Early rulers worshipped Surya; post-Dadda III, they were Shaivas. They held titles like Samanta and Mahasamanadhipati.
4. Which fort was ceded to the British under the Treaty of Surat in 1775?
[A] Vijaydurg Fort
[B] Raigad Fort
[C] Bassein Fort
[D] Pratapgad Fort
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Correct Answer: C [Bassein Fort]
Notes:
The Treaty of Surat (1775) involved Raghunathrao ceding Salsette and Bassein Fort to the British for restoration to Poona, leading to the First Anglo-Maratha War. Warren Hastings annulled it, replacing it with the Treaty of Purandhar (1776).
5. Which zoo in Ahmedabad was established by Reuben David?
[A] Vechur Zoo
[B] Kankaria Zoo
[C] Sardar Patel Zoological Park
[D] Kamala Nehru Zoological Park
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Correct Answer: B [Kankaria Zoo]
Notes:
Reuben David, a self-taught veterinarian from Ahmedabad, founded Kankaria Zoo, Chacha Nehru Balvatika, and Natural History Museum. He was a Fellow of the Zoological Society and received the Padma Shri in 1975. The Central Asian boar subspecies Sus scrofa davidi is named after him.
6. Who was the renowned Gujarati theatre actor famous for portraying female roles and popularly known as Jaishankar ‘Sundari’?
[A] Rasiklal Parikh
[B] Chhaganlal Jadhav
[C] Jaishankar Bhudhardas Bhojak
[D] Manilal Dwivedi
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Correct Answer: C [Jaishankar Bhudhardas Bhojak]
Notes:
Jaishankar Bhudhardas Bhojak (1889–1975), known as Jaishankar ‘Sundari’, was a prominent Gujarati theatre actor famous for female roles.
7. Where is the Rann Utsav celebrated during Sharad Purnima in Gujarat?
[A] Gir National Park
[B] Sabarmati Ashram
[C] Rann of Kutch
[D] Modhera Sun Temple
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Correct Answer: C [Rann of Kutch]
Notes:
Sharad Purnima, the full moon night of the Hindu lunar month Ashvin, is celebrated in the Rann of Kutch with cultural festivities called Rann Utsav.
8. In which city is Somnath Sanskrit University located?
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Rajkot
[C] Surat
[D] Veraval
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Correct Answer: D [Veraval]
Notes:
Somnath Sanskrit University, established in 2005 in Veraval, Gujarat, was founded by the Government of Gujarat to promote Sanskrit education and research.
9. Which organization annually awards the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak, the highest literary honor in Gujarati literature?
[A] Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
[B] Gujarat Sahitya Akademi
[C] Gujarati Literary Council
[D] Gujarat State Cultural Board
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Correct Answer: A [Gujarati Sahitya Parishad]
Notes:
The Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak, instituted in 1928, is the highest literary award in Gujarati literature, awarded annually by the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad for notable contributions to Gujarati literature.
10. Who is the renowned Gujarati poet famous for composing ‘Garbi’ and significantly contributing to the Bhakti movement in Gujarati literature?
[A] Mirabai
[B] Narsinh Mehta
[C] Kalapi
[D] Dayaram
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Correct Answer: D [Dayaram]
Notes:
Dayaram (1777–1853) was a prominent Gujarati poet known for composing ‘Garbi’, devotional lyrical songs dedicated to Lord Krishna, and was a key figure in the Bhakti movement in Gujarati literature.
