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.
41. Who was the Viceroy targeted in the 1909 bomb attack near Raipur, Ahmedabad?
[A] Lord Curzon
[B] Lord Minto
[C] Lord Hardinge
[D] Lord Chelmsford
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Correct Answer: B [Lord Minto]
Notes:
In 1909, a bomb attack targeted Viceroy Lord Minto near Raipur, Ahmedabad.
42. Who is renowned as a historian for documenting the historical evolution of Gujarat?
[A] Jainendra Kumar
[B] Harshad Mehta
[C] Ratnamani Rao Jote
[D] Umashankar Joshi
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Correct Answer: C [Ratnamani Rao Jote]
Notes:
Ratnamani Rao Jote is recognized as a historian of Gujarat for his scholarly contributions in documenting and interpreting the state’s historical evolution.
43. What is the dominant literary sentiment expressed in the Kanhadade Prabandha?
[A] Shanta Rasa (Peaceful sentiment)
[B] Karuna Rasa (Compassionate sentiment)
[C] Hasya Rasa (Humorous sentiment)
[D] Veer Rasa (Heroic sentiment)
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Correct Answer: D [Veer Rasa (Heroic sentiment)]
Notes:
Kanhadade Prabandha’s dominant literary sentiment is Veer Rasa, emphasizing heroism, valor, and resistance against invasions.
44. Who authored Bapani Pipar, recognized as the first poem of the reformist era in modern Gujarati literature?
[A] Govardhanram Tripathi
[B] Umashankar Joshi
[C] Manilal Dwivedi
[D] Dalpatram
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Correct Answer: D [Dalpatram]
Notes:
Bapani Pipar by Dalpatram is the first poem of the reformist era in modern Gujarati literature, marking the beginning of reformist poetic literature in Gujarati.
45. Which Bhakti poet from Gujarat is renowned for composing the devotional verse Ek Varyo Gopijan Vallabh?
[A] Narsinh Mehta
[B] Dayaram
[C] Mirabai
[D] Akho
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Correct Answer: B [Dayaram]
Notes:
Kavi Dayaram, a bhakti poet from Gujarat, composed the devotional verse “Ek Varyo Gopijan Vallabh.”
46. What was the ancient name of the city Godhra in Gujarat?
[A] Gorhak
[B] Vadnagar
[C] Champaner
[D] Junagadh
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Correct Answer: A [Gorhak]
Notes:
Godhra’s ancient name was Gorhak, as per historical records and local traditions.
47. What was the title of Rita Bhaduri’s first Gujarati film released in 1976?
[A] Manvini Bhavai
[B] Lakho Phulani
[C] Bhavni Bhavai
[D] Gunsundari
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Correct Answer: B [Lakho Phulani]
Notes:
Rita Bhaduri’s first Gujarati film was Lakho Phulani, released in 1976.
48. Which Gujarati writer was known by the pseudonym Savyasachi?
[A] K. M. Munshi
[B] Umashankar Joshi
[C] Jhaverchand Meghani
[D] Manilal Dwivedi
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Correct Answer: A [K. M. Munshi]
Notes:
Savyasachi was the pseudonym of Gujarati writer K. M. Munshi.
49. What are the elevated landforms in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, that provide refuge to wildlife during seasonal floods called?
[A] Bets
[B] Bhujias
[C] Talavs
[D] Dangs
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Correct Answer: A [Bets]
Notes:
Bets are natural highland islands in the Rann of Kutch, offering safe ground to wildlife during monsoon floods, and are essential habitats supporting desert fauna.
50. What is the primary material used in the GI-tagged Surat Sadeli Craft of Gujarat?
[A] Cotton Fibre
[B] Wool
[C] Bronze
[D] Wood
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Correct Answer: D [Wood]
Notes:
Surat Sadeli Craft is a wood inlay art from Gujarat, famous for intricate geometric patterns created with precisely cut wood pieces. It was GI-tagged in 2023–24.
