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 renowned Jalaram Bapa Temple situated?
[A] Rajkot
[B] Surat
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Bhavnagar
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Correct Answer: A [Rajkot]
Notes:
The famous Jalaram Bapa Temple is located in Virpur, Rajkot district, Gujarat. It is dedicated to saint Jalaram Bapa and is a significant pilgrimage site in the state.
12. Which two Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva are located in the state of Gujarat?
[A] Somnath and Nageshwar
[B] Somnath and Bhimashankar
[C] Mahakaleshwar and Nageshwar
[D] Rameshwaram and Somnath
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Correct Answer: A [Somnath and Nageshwar]
Notes:
Gujarat houses two Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva: Somnath in Prabhas Patan and Nageshwar near Dwarka, both sacred pilgrimage sites.
13. In which district of Gujarat is the Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary located?
[A] Surat
[B] Vadodara
[C] Rajkot
[D] Jamnagar
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Correct Answer: D [Jamnagar]
Notes:
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary is located in Jamnagar district, Gujarat, known for diverse birdlife and migratory species.
14. In which district of Gujarat is Narayan Sarovar located?
[A] Kutch
[B] Surat
[C] Rajkot
[D] Vadodara
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Correct Answer: A [Kutch]
Notes:
Narayan Sarovar in Lakhpat taluka, Kutch district, is one of the five sacred lakes (Panch-Sarovar) in Hinduism, holding immense religious significance and associated with pilgrimage traditions.
15. In which district of Gujarat is Vrindavan Studios, the filming location of the TV serial ‘Ramayan’, situated?
[A] Valsad
[B] Surat
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Rajkot
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Correct Answer: A [Valsad]
Notes:
The iconic TV serial ‘Ramayan’ was filmed at Vrindavan Studios in Umargam, Valsad district, Gujarat.
16. Which Indian state has the highest leopard population, surpassing Gujarat?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Gujarat ranks second among Indian states in leopard population, with 2,274 leopards, following Madhya Pradesh.
17. In which village in Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, is India’s most modern Mother Dairy facility located?
[A] Bhat
[B] Adalaj
[C] Kalol
[D] Viramgam
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Correct Answer: C [Kalol]
Notes:
Gandhinagar district in Gujarat houses India’s most modern Mother Dairy facility, located in Bhat village, equipped with advanced technology for dairy processing and packaging.
18. Who was the first Chief Minister of the democratic state of Saurashtra after India’s independence?
[A] Uchhrangray Navalshankar Dhebar
[B] Jivraj Narayan Mehta
[C] Morarji Desai
[D] Vallabhbhai Patel
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Correct Answer: A [Uchhrangray Navalshankar Dhebar]
Notes:
Uchhrangray Navalshankar Dhebar was the first Chief Minister of the democratic state of Saurashtra after India’s independence.
19. Who was famously regarded by Mahatma Gandhi as his ‘fifth son’ due to his steadfast support and embodiment of Gandhian ideals?
[A] Jamnalal Bajaj
[B] Vallabhbhai Patel
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru
[D] Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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Correct Answer: A [Jamnalal Bajaj]
Notes:
Mahatma Gandhi considered Jamnalal Bajaj, an industrialist and freedom fighter from Gujarat, as his fifth son for his unwavering support and embodiment of Gandhian principles.
20. Which city in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, is famously known as the City of Flowers due to its production of perfumes and fragrant oils?
[A] Deesa
[B] Vadodara
[C] Palanpur
[D] Mehsana
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Correct Answer: C [Palanpur]
Notes:
Palanpur, in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, is known as the City of Flowers for its production of perfumes and fragrant oils from local wildflowers like Kevda and Champa.
