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 founded India House in London in 1905, which served as a hub for Indian revolutionary activities?
[A] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[B] Bhagat Singh
[C] Shyamji Krishna Varma
[D] Vallabhbhai Patel
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Correct Answer: C [Shyamji Krishna Varma]
Notes:
Shyamji Krishna Varma, a freedom fighter from Gujarat, established India House in London in 1905 as a student hostel and center for revolutionary nationalist activities.
22. Who founded the Mahudi Jain Tirth in Gujarat in 1917?
[A] Acharya Shantisagar
[B] Acharya Hemachandra
[C] Acharya Tulsi
[D] Acharya Buddhisagar Suri
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Correct Answer: D [Acharya Buddhisagar Suri]
Notes:
Mahudi Jain Tirth in Gujarat was established in 1917 by Acharya Buddhisagar Suri, a Śvetāmbara Jain monk.
23. Which district in Gujarat has the highest number of check dams?
[A] Rajkot
[B] Surat
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Vadodara
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Correct Answer: A [Rajkot]
Notes:
Rajkot district in Gujarat has the highest number of check dams, aiding water conservation and groundwater recharge in semi-arid regions.
24. Which is the southernmost railway station in Gujarat?
[A] Umargam Road
[B] Valsad
[C] Surat
[D] Navsari
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Correct Answer: A [Umargam Road]
Notes:
Umargam Road railway station in Valsad district is the southernmost railway station in Gujarat, serving Umargam town and connecting major cities like Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
25. Which 17th-century poet is credited with shaping the ‘Aakhyan’ genre in Gujarati literature?
[A] Mirabai
[B] Narsinh Mehta
[C] Kalapi
[D] Premanand Bhatt
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Correct Answer: D [Premanand Bhatt]
Notes:
Premanand Bhatt, a 17th-century poet, shaped the distinctive ‘Aakhyan’ genre in Gujarati literature, known for narrative poems based on mythological themes. The Tarnetar Fair is a traditional cultural event in Gujarat.
26. Who led the movement to close foreign cloth and liquor shops in Ahmedabad during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi
[B] Mridula Sarabhai
[C] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
[D] Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel
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Correct Answer: B [Mridula Sarabhai]
Notes:
Mridula Sarabhai led the movement to shut down foreign cloth and liquor shops in Ahmedabad during the Civil Disobedience Movement, promoting the boycott of British goods.
27. In which year was the first census conducted in Gujarat?
[A] 1872
[B] 1881
[C] 1891
[D] 1901
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Correct Answer: A [1872]
Notes:
The first census in Gujarat was conducted in 1872 during British rule, recording a population of approximately 9.13 million.
28. Who was responsible for building Kirti Mandir in Vadodara in 1936?
[A] Maharaja Bhavsinhji II
[B] Maharaja Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad
[C] Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III
[D] Maharaja Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad
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Correct Answer: C [Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III]
Notes:
Kirti Mandir in Vadodara was built in 1936 by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III to commemorate his Diamond Jubilee.
29. Who is the author of the renowned Gujarati maritime adventure novel Dariyālāl?
[A] Gunvantaraī Acharya
[B] Umashankar Joshi
[C] Jhaverchand Meghani
[D] Dalpatram
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Correct Answer: A [Gunvantaraī Acharya]
Notes:
Dariyālāl, by Gunvantaraī Acharya, is a famous Gujarati maritime adventure novel narrating a notable sea voyage, celebrated in Gujarati literature.
30. Who is the author of the renowned Gujarati literary work ‘Raino Parvat’?
[A] Ramanlal Nilkanth
[B] Umashankar Joshi
[C] Jhaverchand Meghani
[D] Govardhanram Tripathi
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Correct Answer: A [Ramanlal Nilkanth]
Notes:
‘Raino Parvat’ is a Gujarati literary work authored by Ramanlal Nilkanth.
