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.

21. Which Mughal Emperor famously referred to the city of Surat as ‘Sonani Murat’?

[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shah Jahan
[D] Aurangzeb

22. In which city is the historic Kankaria Lake located?

[A] Surat
[B] Vadodara
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Rajkot

23. Who was responsible for constructing the Ajwa Dam in 1885 to provide drinking water to Vadodara?

[A] Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III
[B] Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV
[C] Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X
[D] Maharaja Bhavsinhji II

24. The Kumbhariya Jain Temples near Ambaji are primarily dedicated to which religious figures?

[A] Hindu Deities
[B] Buddhist Monks
[C] Jain Tirthankaras
[D] Sikh Gurus

25. In which city is the Maharaja Sayajirao University located?

[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Surat
[C] Rajkot
[D] Baroda

26. Who is renowned for significantly contributing to Gujarati children’s literature through numerous stories and books?

[A] Jhaverchand Meghani
[B] Ramanlal Soni
[C] Umashankar Joshi
[D] Dalpatram

27. Which river in Gujarat is the site of the Bhadar-I and Bhadar-II dams?

[A] Narmada River
[B] Bhadar River
[C] Tapi River
[D] Sabarmati River

28. Which district in northwestern Gujarat is recognized as the driest region due to its desert-like climate?

[A] Surendranagar
[B] Banaskantha
[C] Rajkot
[D] Kutch

29. In which district of Gujarat is the Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary situated?

[A] Surat
[B] Jamnagar
[C] Vadodara
[D] Rajkot

30. Geet Sethi, a renowned world champion from Gujarat, is famous for which sport?

[A] Billiards
[B] Cricket
[C] Hockey
[D] Badminton

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