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. Who introduced the Antyodaya Yojana in Gujarat to support the poorest sections of society?
[A] Babu Bhai Jashbhai Patel
[B] Vijay Rupani
[C] Shankersinh Vaghela
[D] Chimanbhai Patel
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Correct Answer: A [Babu Bhai Jashbhai Patel]
Notes:
Babu Bhai Jashbhai Patel, former Chief Minister of Gujarat, introduced the Antyodaya Yojana to uplift the poorest sections by providing essential services and support for poverty alleviation.
22. Who founded Ahmedabad and constructed the Bhadra Fort in 1411 AD?
[A] Mahmud Begada
[B] Sultan Ahmed Shah I
[C] Jahangir
[D] Akbar
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Correct Answer: B [Sultan Ahmed Shah I]
Notes:
Bhadra Fort in Ahmedabad was constructed in 1411 AD by Sultan Ahmed Shah I, founder of Ahmedabad, serving as a royal residence and administrative center during the Gujarat Sultanate.
23. Which ancient site in Gujarat is renowned for the Harappan civilization’s precise ivory measuring scales?
[A] Surkotada
[B] Lothal
[C] Dholavira
[D] Rakhigarhi
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Correct Answer: B [Lothal]
Notes:
Harappan people of Lothal made precise measuring scales from ivory, featuring decimal divisions as small as approximately 1.70 mm, the finest known in the Indus Civilization.
24. Which Indian Test cricketer, nephew of Ranjitsinhji, has a cricket tournament named after him?
[A] Vinoo Mankad
[B] CK Nayudu
[C] Duleepsinhji
[D] Mushtaq Ali
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Correct Answer: C [Duleepsinhji]
Notes:
Duleepsinhji, an Indian Test cricketer and nephew of Ranjitsinhji, is the namesake of the Duleepsinhji cricket tournament.
25. Which Gujarati poet is known for writing a biography of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln?
[A] Manishankar Ratnji Bhatt (Kant)
[B] Umashankar Joshi
[C] Rajendra Shah
[D] Jhaverchand Meghani
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Correct Answer: A [Manishankar Ratnji Bhatt (Kant)]
Notes:
Manishankar Ratnji Bhatt (Kant), a Gujarati poet, authored a biography of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, promoting Western political ideals.
26. Who is famously known as the Ghalib of Gujarati Ghazal for his exceptional contribution to Gujarati poetry?
[A] Umashankar Joshi
[B] Rajendra Shukla
[C] Mariz
[D] Kalapi
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Correct Answer: C [Mariz]
Notes:
Poet Mariz is known as the Galib of Gujarati ghazal for his mastery and emotive depth in Gujarati ghazal poetry.
27. Who is the son of Mahadev Desai known for promoting Gandhian philosophy through the storytelling series Gandhi Katha?
[A] Vinoba Bhave
[B] Narayan Desai
[C] Rajmohan Gandhi
[D] Devdas Gandhi
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Correct Answer: B [Narayan Desai]
Notes:
Narayan Desai, son of Mahadev Desai, promotes Gandhian philosophy through Gandhi Katha, narrating Gandhian ideals via storytelling.
28. 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.
29. Where is the dargah of Hazrat Saiyed Ali Mira Datar located?
[A] Unava village near Unjha, Gujarat
[B] Girnar Hill, Junagadh, Gujarat
[C] Ahmedabad, Gujarat
[D] Vadodara, Gujarat
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Correct Answer: A [Unava village near Unjha, Gujarat]
Notes:
Unava Sharif in Unava village near Unjha houses the dargah of Hazrat Saiyed Ali Mira Datar, a revered shrine visited by both Hindu and Muslim devotees. Datar Hill is located at Girnar’s foot in Junagadh.
30. The annual open-sea swim from Chorwad to Veraval is organized in memory of which Indian freedom fighter?
[A] Jhaverchand Meghani
[B] Veer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
[C] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
[D] Bhagat Singh
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Correct Answer: B [Veer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar]
Notes:
The all-Hindu open-sea swim from Chorwad to Veraval is held in memory of freedom fighter Veer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
