States PCS: Gujarat GK Questions for GPSC Exams
11. Identify the structure with the help of given information:
- The structure is made of red and buff sandstone, decorated by white and black marble
- It was built in 1576 A.D. by Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat
- It is located at Fatehpur Sikri
Select the correct answer from options given below:
[A] Badshahi Mosque
[B] Naulakha Pavilion
[C] Buland Darwaza
[D] Qila Mubarak
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Correct Answer: C [Buland Darwaza]
Notes:
All given statements are features of Buland Darwaza
12. Which of the following is / are correct matches of the GI protected arts of India and their respective states?
- Patan Patola – Gujarat
- Channapatna toys – Karnataka
- Nachiarkoil brass lamp – Tamil Nadu
Which among the above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:- Patan Patola “Patan Patola”, a double-sided saree from Gujarat.
- Channapatna toys The “Channapatna toys” are a particular form of wooden toys that are manufactured in Channapatna town in Karnataka state. The toys from this place are famous worldwide for their uniqueness. The traditional toys and dolls made of special wood in colours are protected as a geographical indication.
- Nachiarkoil brass lamp Traditional brass lamps from Nachiarkoil in Thanjavur district obtained the geographical indication (GI) tag. The traditional Nachiarkoil brass lamps are known as Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku. The production of the ornamental lamp is mainly done by local artisans who have domicile in and around Nachiarkoil, a town in Kumbakonam taluk. The craftsmanship is not found anywhere else. The lamps made for temples are artistically used in South India. The lamp usually consists of four parts—base (Keezhbagam), stem (kandam), oil container (Thanguli) and the apex or Prabhai. The Thanguli or oil container consists of V-shaped spouts to hold the wicks. These four parts are joined together with the help of screw threads. The lamps are suspended from the ceiling and richly decorated and always excellent in workmanship and design.
13. Consider the following states:
- Rajasthan
- Gujarat
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Himachal Pradesh
Desert Development programme was started in which of the above states?
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 1, 2 & 3 Only
[C] 1, 2 & 4 Only
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [ 1, 2, 3 & 4 ]
Notes:
Desert Development Programme (DDP) was started both in hot desert areas of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana and the cold deserts of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh in 1977-78. The programme was reviewed by a technical committee and later it was extended to 1995-96, the coverage has been extended to a few more districts in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
14. Consider the following pairs of dance forms with their associated states:
- Bardo Chham – Arunachal Pradesh
- Dollu Kunitha – Karnataka
- Tippani Dance – Gujarat
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 2 & 3 Only
[C] 1 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Dollu Kunitha is a popular drum dance of Karnataka. The vigorous drum dance is performed by the men of the shepherd community known as 'Kurba'. The Tippani Dance originated from the Chorwad region of Saurashtra. Labourer women take a wooden rod, sometimes tipped with iron at one end, to beat the floor. Bardo Chham is a folk dance of Sherdukpens, a small community of West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh; Bardo Chham depicts the victory of good over evil.
15. What is the theme of the 9th Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit 2019?
[A] Gujarat Going Global
[B] Shaping a new India
[C] Gujarat Connecting India to the World
[D] Explore India
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Correct Answer: B [Shaping a new India]
Notes:
On 18th January, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 9th edition of Vibrant Gujarat global investors’ summit- 2019 at Mahatma Mandir Exhibition cum Convention Centre in Gandhinagar. The main theme of the 3-day summit is “Shaping a new India”. More than 30 thousand international and Indian delegates including the 5 Heads of States from from Uzbekistan, Rwanda, Denmark, Czech Republic and Malta are participating in the summit. Apart from this, 11 international organizations are participating as partner organizations for the Summit. The summit will provide a forum for discussion on Global, National and State-level agendas with a sharp focus on all round economic development for a ‘New India’.
16. The National Salt Satyagraha Memorial (NSSM) is located in which of the following districts of Gujarat?
[A] Mehsana
[B] Kheda
[C] Bharuch
[D] Navsari
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Correct Answer: D [Navsari ]
Notes:
On 30th January2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the National Salt Satyagraha Memorial at Dandi in Navsari district, Gujarat to the nation on Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary. At the memorial site, there are statues of Mahatma Gandhi and 80 Satyagrahis who had marched with him during the historic Dandi Salt March in 1930 to make salt from sea water against the British law. The memorial also has 24-narrative murals depicting various events and stories from the historic 1930 Salt March. Solar trees are installed to meet the energy requirements of the memorial complex. The memorial project of the Union Ministry of Culture is advised by a High Level Dandi Memorial Committee (HLDMC), and is designed, coordinated and implemented by IIT Bombay in association with an international design team.
17. With which bank South Gujarat Local Area Bank Ltd was merged in 2004?
[A] Punjab National Bank
[B] State Bank of India
[C] Bank of Baroda
[D] Syndicate Bank
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Correct Answer: C [Bank of Baroda]
Notes:
South Gujarat Local Area Bank Ltd failed to maintain CRR and SLR and suffered net losses in consecutive years. Consequently, this bank was merged with Bank of Baroda in 2004.
18. Match the columns:
(A) Uma Shankar Joshi |
(i) Gujarati |
(B) Ashapoorna Devi |
(ii) Telugu |
(C) Dattatreya Bendre |
(iii) Bengali |
(D) Vishwanathan Satyanarayan |
(iv) Kannada |
|
(v) Marathi |
[A] A-(i) B-(iii) C-(iv) D-(ii)
[B] A-(ii) B-(i) C-(iii) D-(iv)
[C] A-(iii) B-(v) C-(ii) D-(i)
[D] A-(v) B-(iv) C-(i) D-(ii)
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Correct Answer: A [A-(i) B-(iii) C-(iv) D-(ii)]
Notes:
Umashankar Jethalal Joshi was an Indian poet, scholar and writer known for his contribution to Gujarati literature.
Ashapoorna Devi was a prominent Bengali novelist and poet.
Dattatreya Ramachandra Bendre was a Kannada poet of the Navodaya Period. He was given the honourific Varakavi. Bendre was awarded the Jnanapita for his 1964 poetry collection.
Viswanatha Satyanarayana was born to Sobhanadri and Parvathi in the year 1895 at Vijayawada. He was a Telugu writer of the 20th century.
19. Consider the following statements:
Among the Indian States
1. Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline.
2. Gujarat has the highest number of airports.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: B [2 only]
Notes:
Andhra Pradesh has the second longest mainland coastline with a total length of 974 kilometers. Its coastal stretch extends between Ichchapuram of Srikakulam District to Tada of Nellore District. Gujarat forms the longest coastline of all Indian states.The total length of coastline of Gujarat is 1214.7 Km.
Gujarat is known to be the state in India which has the highest number of airports that is in the westernmost region. There are a lot of people who visit the area because it has a lot of sacred sites that may not be too evident in other parts of India. There are also various terrains that can be visited if allowed.
There are also people who visit this place in order to get textiles and different forms of fabric. Some of the hard-to-find antique fabric can be found here as well as those that are considered to be more modern. There are a lot of people in Gujarat that still follow the old Indian traditions and this may be a culture-opener for a lot of people.
20. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Prominent Indian Writer Language
I. Raja Rao (A) Telugu
II. Gobind Trimbuk Deshpande (B) Marathi
III. Subramaniyam (C) Tamil
IV. Tara Shankar Joshi (D) Gujarati
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Correct Answer: 0 []
Notes:
Sri K. Raja Rao was an Indian writer of English-language novels and short stories, whose works are deeply rooted in metaphysics.
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