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.
11. Raiyoli near Balasinor in Gujarat is renowned for fossils of which prehistoric creatures?
[A] Prehistoric Mammals
[B] Ancient Marine Reptiles
[C] Dinosaurs
[D] Early Birds
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Correct Answer: C [Dinosaurs]
Notes:
Raiyoli near Balasinor in Gujarat is a significant paleontological site with 60-million-year-old Late Cretaceous dinosaur fossils, including egg clutches and skeletal remains.
12. What is the total length of Gujarat’s coastline?
[A] 1,600 km
[B] 1,200 km
[C] 2,340.62 km
[D] 980 km
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Correct Answer: C [2,340.62 km]
Notes:
Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states, measuring 2,340.62 km, supporting ports, fisheries, and tourism.
13. Which city in Gujarat is famously known as the ‘City of Temples’ due to the numerous Jain temples located on Shatrunjaya hill?
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Palitana
[C] Bhavnagar
[D] Surat
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Correct Answer: B [Palitana]
Notes:
Palitana, in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, is known as the ‘City of Temples’ for its numerous Jain temples on Shatrunjaya hill.
14. Which bird found in Gujarat is known for feeding by submerging its head upside down in water?
[A] Great Indian Bustard
[B] Flamingo
[C] Indian Peafowl
[D] Black-necked Stork
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Correct Answer: B [Flamingo]
Notes:
In Gujarat, flamingos feed by submerging their heads upside down in water, using specialized beak structures to filter small organisms.
15. Which cuckoo species in Gujarat incubates its own eggs instead of laying them in other birds’ nests?
[A] Sirkeer Cuckoo
[B] Common Hawk-Cuckoo
[C] Asian Koel
[D] Large Hawk-Cuckoo
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Correct Answer: A [Sirkeer Cuckoo]
Notes:
In Gujarat, Sirkeer and Coucal (Crow Pheasant) cuckoo species incubate their own eggs, unlike other cuckoos that lay eggs in other birds’ nests.
16. Who famously described the city of Surat as ‘Sonani Murat’?
[A] Umashankar Joshi
[B] Jhaverchand Meghani
[C] Narmadashankar Lalshankar Dave (Narmad)
[D] Kalapi
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Correct Answer: C [Narmadashankar Lalshankar Dave (Narmad)]
Notes:
Narmadashankar Lalshankar Dave, known as Narmad, described Surat as ‘Sonani Murat’. He was a noted Gujarati poet.
17. Banas Dairy is named after which district in Gujarat?
[A] Mehsana
[B] Surendranagar
[C] Banaskantha
[D] Sabarkantha
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Correct Answer: C [Banaskantha]
Notes:
Banas Dairy, officially Banaskantha District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union, is named after Banaskantha district and Banas River, and is a major dairy in north Gujarat.
18. In which city is the historic Kankaria Lake located?
[A] Surat
[B] Vadodara
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Rajkot
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Correct Answer: C [Ahmedabad]
Notes:
The pond is named Kankaria Lake, located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It was built in 1451 by Sultan Muhammad Shah II and is a prominent historical and recreational site in the state.
19. In which two cities has the Gujarat government established Apparel Parks to boost the textile industry?
[A] Vadodara and Rajkot
[B] Surat and Bhavnagar
[C] Rajkot and Jamnagar
[D] Ahmedabad and Surat
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Correct Answer: D [Ahmedabad and Surat]
Notes:
Gujarat government established Apparel Parks in Ahmedabad and Surat to promote the textile industry, providing integrated infrastructure and facilities to boost textile production and exports.
20. Which city near Ahmedabad is renowned for its glass manufacturing industry?
[A] Nadiad
[B] Surat
[C] Vadodara
[D] Rajkot
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Correct Answer: A [Nadiad]
Notes:
Nadiad near Ahmedabad is known for its glass industry, with multiple units manufacturing glass products for various sectors.
