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.
31. Which dry fruit, also known as Kachchi Mewa, is famously cultivated in Kutch, Gujarat?
[A] Dates (Kharek)
[B] Almonds
[C] Cashew Nuts
[D] Figs
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Correct Answer: A [Dates (Kharek)]
Notes:
Dates (Kharek), known as Kachchi Mewa, are a famous dry fruit cultivated in Kutch, Gujarat.
32. Which lake near Ahmedabad is famous for having around 360 small islands that serve as nesting sites for migratory birds?
[A] Thol Lake
[B] Kankaria Lake
[C] Vastrapur Lake
[D] Nalsarovar Lake
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Correct Answer: D [Nalsarovar Lake]
Notes:
Nalsarovar near Ahmedabad has around 360 small islands, serving as nesting sites for migratory birds.
33. Who was the Gujarati revolutionary and Gandhian leader who served as Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court before India’s independence?
[A] Vallabhbhai Patel
[B] Abbas Tyabji
[C] Morvi Maharaja
[D] Jivraj Mehta
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Correct Answer: B [Abbas Tyabji]
Notes:
Abbas Tyabji, a Gujarati revolutionary and Gandhian leader, served as Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court during pre-independence and played a significant role in the Indian freedom movement.
34. Which non-dualistic philosophy influenced the poetry of Akha?
[A] Kevaladvaita Vedanta
[B] Dvaita Vedanta
[C] Vishishtadvaita Vedanta
[D] Samkhya Philosophy
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Correct Answer: A [Kevaladvaita Vedanta]
Notes:
Akha’s poetry is influenced by Shankar Vedanta (Kevaladvaita Vedanta), a non-dualistic philosophy founded by Adi Shankaracharya.
35. Who was the judge in Ahmedabad who first advocated for the use of Swadeshi goods instead of foreign products in 1849?
[A] Ranchhodlal Chhotalal
[B] Gopal Hari Deshmukh
[C] Mahadev Govind Ranade
[D] Jivraj Mehta
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Correct Answer: B [Gopal Hari Deshmukh]
Notes:
Gopal Hari Deshmukh, a judge in Ahmedabad, first appealed for using Swadeshi goods over foreign ones in 1849, pioneering India’s economic self-reliance movement.
36. Which era in Gujarati literature, spanning 1920 to 1947, is named after Mahatma Gandhi’s influence?
[A] Gandhiyug
[B] Revolutionary Yug
[C] Modern Yug
[D] Post-Independence Yug
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Correct Answer: A [Gandhiyug]
Notes:
The 1920–1947 era in Gujarati literature is called Gandhiyug, marked by Mahatma Gandhi’s influence and the freedom struggle.
37. Who is the author of the Gujarati poem ‘Ventharitra’ that addresses social issues like begging and exploitation?
[A] Dalpatram
[B] Narsinh Mehta
[C] Umashankar Joshi
[D] Jhaverchand Meghani
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Correct Answer: A [Dalpatram]
Notes:
Dalpatram’s poem ‘Ventharitra’ highlights social issues related to begging and exploitation, focusing on public welfare concerns in Gujarat.
38. Who directed the first Gujarati film shot in 35 mm cinemascope format?
[A] Manhar Raskapur
[B] Vipul Amrutlal Shah
[C] Paresh Rawal
[D] Mehul Kumar
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Correct Answer: B [Vipul Amrutlal Shah]
Notes:
Dariyachhoru (1999), directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, is the first Gujarati film shot in 35 mm cinemascope format.
39. Who founded the Vedchhi Ashram near Bardoli in 1930 to promote tribal education and social upliftment?
[A] Vikram Sarabhai
[B] Mahadev Desai
[C] Jugatram Dave
[D] Umashankar Joshi
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Correct Answer: C [Jugatram Dave]
Notes:
Jugatram Dave established Vedchhi Ashram in 1930 near Bardoli, South Gujarat, for tribal education and social upliftment.
40. To which geological era do the oldest rock formations of Western Gujarat belong?
[A] Mesozoic
[B] Precambrian
[C] Cenozoic
[D] Permian
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Correct Answer: B [Precambrian]
Notes:
Western Gujarat’s oldest rock formations belong to the Precambrian era, marking the region’s earliest geological history.
