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 led the Rajput Confederacy during the Battle of Kasahrada in 1178?
[A] Mularaja II
[B] Prithviraj Chauhan
[C] Rana Sanga
[D] Raja Man Singh
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Correct Answer: A [Mularaja II]
Notes:
The Battle of Kasahrada (1178) was fought near Mount Abu, Rajasthan, between Rajput Confederacy led by Mularaja II (under Naiki Devi) and Ghurid forces led by Muhammad of Ghor. The Ghurids were decisively defeated, halting their eastward expansion into Chaulukya Gujarat.
2. In which district of Gujarat is the Udvada Atash Behram, the oldest continuously burning Zoroastrian fire temple in India, located?
[A] Valsad
[B] Surat
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Rajkot
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Correct Answer: A [Valsad]
Notes:
Udvada, in Valsad district, Gujarat, hosts the Udvada Atash Behram, the oldest continuously burning Zoroastrian fire temple in India and one of nine worldwide. Founded in 1742, it is central to Parsi religious history and guarded by nine priestly families.
3. Who was the medieval Gujarati poet renowned for composing garbi lyric songs and significantly contributing to the Bhakti movement?
[A] Narsinh Mehta
[B] Mirabai
[C] Dayaram
[D] Akho
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Correct Answer: C [Dayaram]
Notes:
Dayaram (1777–1853) was a medieval Gujarati poet, last of the pre-British school, known for garbi lyric songs and Bhakti movement contributions. A follower of Pushtimarg Vaishnavism, he wrote devotional, philosophical, narrative, and didactic works, including Rasikavallabha.
4. Who was the founder of Dhrol State in 1595?
[A] Jam Rawal
[B] Jam Raval
[C] Jam Hardholji
[D] Jam Sahib
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Correct Answer: C [Jam Hardholji]
Notes:
Dhrol State, founded in 1595 by Jam Hardholji of the Jadeja Rajput clan, was a 9-gun salute princely state in Kathiawar under Bombay Presidency. Its capital was Dhrol in Halar region; rulers held the title ‘Thakore Saheb’.
5. Gangasati, a medieval devotional poetess of the Bhakti tradition, hailed from which village in Gujarat?
[A] Junagadh
[B] Palitana
[C] Viramgam
[D] Samadhiyala
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Correct Answer: D [Samadhiyala]
Notes:
Gangasati, a medieval devotional poetess of the Bhakti tradition, was native to Samadhiyala village in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat.
6. Who was the builder of the Indrajit-Padmini Mahal, also known as Vadia Palace, in Rajpipla, Gujarat?
[A] Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad
[B] Maharaja Bhavsinhji
[C] Maharaja Vijaysinhji
[D] Maharaja Fatehsinhji
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Correct Answer: C [Maharaja Vijaysinhji]
Notes:
The Indrajit-Padmini Mahal, or Vadia Palace, in Rajpipla, Gujarat, has over 1,000 teak doors and windows, Italian marble floors, and spiral staircases. Built (1934-1939) by Maharaja Vijaysinhji of the Gohil Rajput dynasty.
7. Which lake near Ahmedabad in Gujarat is renowned as a significant wetland and bird sanctuary?
[A] Thol Lake
[B] Nalsarovar Lake
[C] Vastrapur Lake
[D] Kankaria Lake
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Correct Answer: B [Nalsarovar Lake]
Notes:
Nalsarovar Lake in Gujarat covers approximately 120.82 square kilometers and is a notable wetland and bird sanctuary near Ahmedabad, attracting many migratory bird species.
8. Which sacred lake among the Panch-Sarovar in Gujarat is renowned for the performance of Matru Shraddh rituals?
[A] Chilika Lake
[B] Nalsarovar
[C] Vansda Lake
[D] Gopi Talav
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Correct Answer: B [Nalsarovar]
Notes:
Matru Shraddh rituals honor deceased mothers at one of the five sacred lakes (Panch-Sarovar) mentioned in Hindu scriptures, located in Gujarat.
9. Who is the 15th-century Gujarati saint-poet famous for his devotional poetry dedicated to Lord Krishna?
[A] Mirabai
[B] Surdas
[C] Narsinh Mehta
[D] Kabir
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Correct Answer: C [Narsinh Mehta]
Notes:
Narsinh Mehta, a 15th-century Gujarati saint-poet, is renowned for devotional poetry dedicated to Lord Krishna, including the line Bhale thayu bhangi janjai, sukhe bhajishu Shree Gopal, reflecting deep bhakti and joy in worship.
10. On which mountain in Gujarat is Ashoka’s rock edict inscribed?
[A] Mount Abu
[B] Satpura Range
[C] Vindhya Range
[D] Girnar
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Correct Answer: D [Girnar]
Notes:
Ashoka’s rock edict is located on Girnar mountain in Junagadh, Gujarat, dating to around 250 BCE, inscribed in Brahmi script promoting moral and ethical conduct.
