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 Maurya emperor is credited with promoting the spread of Buddhism in Gujarat?
[A] Chandragupta Maurya
[B] Bindusara
[C] Samprati
[D] Ashoka
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Correct Answer: D [Ashoka]
Notes:
Buddhism spread in Gujarat during the Maurya Dynasty, especially under Emperor Ashoka, who patronized and facilitated its growth in the region.
22. Who was the Chief Minister of Gujarat who died in a plane crash during the 1965 Indo-Pak war?
[A] Balwantrai Mehta
[B] Chimanbhai Patel
[C] Hitendra Desai
[D] Babubhai J. Patel
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Correct Answer: A [Balwantrai Mehta]
Notes:
Balwantrai Mehta, Chief Minister of Gujarat, died in a plane crash during the 1965 Pakistan war.
23. Which port established by the Portuguese in Gujarat is renowned for its historic fort and strategic position on the Arabian Sea?
[A] Daman
[B] Diu
[C] Veraval
[D] Porbandar
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Correct Answer: B [Diu]
Notes:
Portuguese established ports and colonies in Diu, Daman, Dadra, and Nagar Haveli during their colonial rule in Gujarat.
24. Who was the builder of the Nazarbaug Palace in Vadodara, constructed in 1721?
[A] Malhar Rao Gaekwad
[B] Sayajirao Gaekwad
[C] Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
[D] Ranjit Singh
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Correct Answer: A [Malhar Rao Gaekwad]
Notes:
Nazarbaug Palace, built in 1721 by Malhar Rao Gaekwad, is the oldest palace in Vadodara and served as the royal residence and ceremonial venue for the Gaekwad dynasty.
25. Who is the author of the famous Gujarati song Tārī āṅkh no aphīṇī?
[A] Vēṇībhāī Purohit
[B] Umashankar Joshi
[C] Jhaverchand Meghani
[D] Kalapi
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Correct Answer: A [Vēṇībhāī Purohit]
Notes:
The Gujarati song “Tārī āṅkh no aphīṇī” was written by Vēṇībhāī Purohit.
26. Who was the editor of the popular Gujarati series Ardhi Sadi ni Vachanyatra?
[A] Umashankar Joshi
[B] Mahendra Meghani
[C] Jhaverchand Meghani
[D] Rajendra Shah
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Correct Answer: B [Mahendra Meghani]
Notes:
Ardhi Sadi ni Vachanyatra, a four-part Gujarati series edited by Mahendra Meghani, became a bestseller and gained widespread popularity in Gujarati literary circles.
27. Who was the Gujarat music composer who scored the film Kashino Dikro and won the Gujarat State Award for Best Music Director?
[A] Avinash Vyas
[B] Chitragupt Shrivastava
[C] Kshemubhai Divetia
[D] Mahesh Kanodia
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Correct Answer: C [Kshemubhai Divetia]
Notes:
Kshemubhai Divetia, a renowned Gujarat music composer, scored Kashino Dikro, his first and only film music work, and won the Gujarat State Award for Best Music Director.
28. Which Gujarati film directed by Ketan Mehta won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration in 1981?
[A] Bhavni Bhavai
[B] Manthan
[C] Gandhi
[D] Mirch Masala
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Correct Answer: A [Bhavni Bhavai]
Notes:
Ketan Mehta’s debut Gujarati film Bhavni Bhavai won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration (1981) and gained international recognition at the Three Continents Festival.
29. From which port in Gujarat does National Highway 15 (NH15) originate?
[A] Porbandar
[B] Kandla
[C] Veraval
[D] Hazira
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Correct Answer: B [Kandla]
Notes:
NH15 runs from Kandla in Gujarat to Pathankot in Punjab, connecting western and northern India.
30. In which city is Baba Lului’s Mosque, a symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity, located?
[A] Surat
[B] Vadodara
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Rajkot
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Correct Answer: C [Ahmedabad]
Notes:
Baba Lului’s Mosque, symbolizing Hindu-Muslim unity, is located in Jamalpur, Ahmedabad.