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 Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) in Ahmedabad?
[A] Arundhati Roy
[B] Ela Bhatt
[C] Medha Patkar
[D] Vandana Shiva
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Correct Answer: B [Ela Bhatt]
Notes:
Ela Bhatt founded SEWA in Ahmedabad in 1972 to support self-employed women and received several prestigious awards for her work.
2. Which community is traditionally responsible for crafting the chariots used in the Rath Yatra festival in Ahmedabad?
[A] Vankar community of Ahmedabad
[B] Patel community of Ahmedabad
[C] Rabari community of Kutch
[D] Khalas community of Bharuch
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Correct Answer: D [Khalas community of Bharuch]
Notes:
Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad, started in 1878, celebrates deities Jagannath, Balrama, and Subhdra. Chariots made from coconut wood by Khalas community of Bharuch are used. Rituals include Netrotsav, Mangla Aarti, Pahind Vidhi, and Jalayatra to Saraspur.
3. Who founded the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) in 1907?
[A] Shastriji Maharaj
[B] Swaminarayan
[C] Pramukh Swami Maharaj
[D] Gopalanand Swami
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Correct Answer: A [Shastriji Maharaj]
Notes:
Shastriji Maharaj (1865-1951), born Dungar Patel in Gujarat, founded Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) in 1907, promoting Akshar-Purushottam Upasana. He was a Sanskrit scholar, initiated as Yagnapurushdas Swami, and established key temples in Gujarat.
4. Which dynasty ruled the Lata region of Gujarat during the 10th-11th centuries as feudatories of the Western Chalukyas?
[A] Chalukyas of Lata
[B] Solankis (Chaulukyas)
[C] Paramaras
[D] Rashtrakutas
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Correct Answer: A [Chalukyas of Lata]
Notes:
The Chalukyas of Lata ruled Gujarat’s Lata region in the 10th-11th centuries as Western Chalukya feudatories. Key rulers include Barappa, Gogi-raja, Kirtiraja, and Trilochana-pala. Their origin links to deity Virinchi; they were defeated by the Chaulukyas (Solankis).
5. Who commissioned the construction of the Sun Temple at Modhera, Gujarat, around 1026-27 CE?
[A] Raja Bhoja of Malwa
[B] Maharaja Prithviraj Chauhan
[C] King Jayasimha Siddharaja
[D] Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty
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Correct Answer: D [Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty]
Notes:
Sun Temple, Modhera, Gujarat, built c.1026-27 CE by Bhima I of Chaulukya dynasty, dedicated to Surya. Features Māru-Gurjara style, three components: Gudhamandapa, Sabhamandapa, Kunda. Notable for intricate carvings, Surya images, and solar alignment. Protected monument by ASI.
6. Who is the composer of the Gujarati bhajan Ma Bap Ne Bhulsho Nahi?
[A] Morari Bapu
[B] Sant Punit Maharaj
[C] Prahlad Swami
[D] Bhikhudan Gadhvi
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Correct Answer: B [Sant Punit Maharaj]
Notes:
Ma Bap Ne Bhulsho Nahi bhajan was composed by Sant Punit Maharaj, emphasizing respect for parents, and holds significance in Gujarati devotional music.
7. 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.
8. In which district of Gujarat is the 15th-century Hingolgadh Fort located?
[A] Rajkot
[B] Surat
[C] Vadodara
[D] Bhavnagar
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Correct Answer: A [Rajkot]
Notes:
Hingolgadh Fort, a 15th-century historical fort, is located near Jasdan in Rajkot district, Gujarat, and is part of the Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary.
9. Who is recognized as the father of Indian space research from Gujarat?
[A] Homi J. Bhabha
[B] Vasant N. Patel
[C] Vikram Sarabhai
[D] Harishchandra Mehta
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Correct Answer: C [Vikram Sarabhai]
Notes:
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, from Gujarat, is the father of Indian space research; he founded ISRO and the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad.
10. Which temple in Gujarat is historically linked to the employment of artisans during its construction?
[A] Sun Temple, Modhera
[B] Somnath Temple, Veraval
[C] Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka
[D] Akshardham Temple, Gandhinagar
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Correct Answer: A [Sun Temple, Modhera]
Notes:
The exact number of artisans employed in building the Sun Temple at Modhera is not documented; the often cited figure of 1,200 lacks verification from primary historical sources.
