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. In which district of Gujarat is the Shamlaji Fair, known for lasting 21 days and attracting numerous devotees, held?
[A] Sabarkantha
[B] Mehsana
[C] Banaskantha
[D] Aravalli
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Correct Answer: D [Aravalli]
Notes:
Shamlaji Fair in Aravalli district is Gujarat’s longest-running fair, lasting 21 days and attracting devotees from various regions.
12. Which district in Gujarat is the leading producer of groundnuts?
[A] Bhavnagar
[B] Junagadh
[C] Rajkot
[D] Surendranagar
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Correct Answer: A [Bhavnagar]
Notes:
Bhavnagar district in Gujarat is the highest producer of groundnuts (peanuts), playing a significant role in the state’s agriculture.
13. Which turtle species are known to nest along the coastline of Gujarat?
[A] Leatherback Turtle
[B] Hawksbill Turtle
[C] Green Turtle
[D] Olive Ridley Turtle
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Correct Answer: D [Olive Ridley Turtle]
Notes:
Gujarat’s coastline hosts nesting of Olive Ridley and Green Turtle species only.
14. 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.
15. What is the administrative headquarters of Kheda district in Gujarat?
[A] Nadiad
[B] Vadodara
[C] Surat
[D] Gandhinagar
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Correct Answer: A [Nadiad]
Notes:
Nadiad is the administrative headquarters of Kheda district in Gujarat.
16. In which district of Gujarat is the Pania Wildlife Sanctuary located?
[A] Junagadh
[B] Amreli
[C] Bhavnagar
[D] Surendranagar
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Correct Answer: B [Amreli]
Notes:
Pania Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Amreli district, is the smallest wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat, covering about 39.63 square kilometers.
17. Which Gujarati poet vowed not to wear a turban until the Gujarati language was recognized on par with Hindi?
[A] Mirabai
[B] Narsinh Mehta
[C] Kalapi
[D] Premanand
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Correct Answer: D [Premanand]
Notes:
Poet Premanand vowed not to wear a turban until Gujarati language received recognition equal to Hindi, symbolizing his dedication to promoting Gujarati language and literature.
18. Which city in Gujarat is famously known as the ‘Diamond City’ of India?
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Vadodara
[C] Surat
[D] Rajkot
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Correct Answer: C [Surat]
Notes:
Surat, Gujarat, known as the ‘Diamond City’ of India, is a major hub for diamond cutting and polishing, competing globally with Antwerp, Belgium, in the diamond industry.
19. What was the original name of the revered Gujarati saint and poet Rang Avadhoot Maharaj?
[A] Vitthal Pandurang Joshi
[B] Raghunath Narayan Desai
[C] Pandurang Vitthalapant Valame
[D] Shyam Sundar Mehta
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Correct Answer: C [Pandurang Vitthalapant Valame]
Notes:
Rang Avadhoot Maharaj, a revered saint and poet from Gujarat, was originally named Pandurang Vitthalapant Valame.
20. Who is recognized as the first lexicographer of the Gujarati language?
[A] Govardhanram Tripathi
[B] Mahadev Desai
[C] Narmadashankar Lalshankar Dave (Narmad)
[D] Umashankar Joshi
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Correct Answer: C [Narmadashankar Lalshankar Dave (Narmad)]
Notes:
Narmadashankar Lalshankar Dave (Narmad) was the first lexicographer of Gujarati, publishing Narmakosh in 1873, the first monolingual Gujarati dictionary with 25,268 words.
