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 is the author of the first original Gujarati play titled Mithyabhiman?
[A] Manilal Dwivedi
[B] Govardhanram Tripathi
[C] Dalpatram
[D] Narmadashankar Dave
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Correct Answer: C [Dalpatram]
Notes:
“Mithyabhiman” by Dalpatram is the first original play in Gujarati, marking the beginning of modern Gujarati drama.
42. Which community’s courageous individuals are featured in Swami Anand’s memoir collection Kurak Kathāo?
[A] Bāṭhīyā community
[B] Patidar community
[C] Rabari community
[D] Koli community
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Correct Answer: A [Bāṭhīyā community]
Notes:
Swami Anand included stories of courageous Bāṭhīyā community individuals in his memoir collection Kurak Kathāo.
43. Which one-act play by Darshak addresses epidemic themes in Gujarat?
[A] Paritrāṇ
[B] Manvini Bhavai
[C] Kumarni Agashi
[D] Bhavni Bhavai
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Correct Answer: A [Paritrāṇ]
Notes:
Paritrāṇ is a one-act play titled Darshak, centered on epidemic themes, highlighting pandemic-related issues through a concise and impactful narrative.
44. Which geological system from the Archean era is notably significant to the geology of Gujarat?
[A] Vindhyan System
[B] Siwalik System
[C] Dharwar System
[D] Deccan Traps
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Correct Answer: C [Dharwar System]
Notes:
The Dharwar system, part of the Archean era, is known for ancient metamorphic rocks and is a significant geological subdivision relevant to Gujarat’s geology.
45. Who is the author of the Gujarati novel Jigar Ane Ami?
[A] Jhaverchand Meghani
[B] Umashankar Joshi
[C] Unilal Vardhman Shah
[D] Kalapi
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Correct Answer: C [Unilal Vardhman Shah]
Notes:
Unilal Vardhman Shah’s novel Jigar Ane Ami was adapted into a Gujarati film of the same name in 1970.
46. Who authored the play Rustam and Sohrab in 1870?
[A] Edabhaji Khori
[B] Rabindranath Tagore
[C] Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
[D] Michael Madhusudan Dutt
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Correct Answer: A [Edabhaji Khori]
Notes:
“Rustam and Sohrab” was written by Edabhaji Khori in 1870 and staged in the 19th century.
47. What was the ancient name of Dwarka before Shri Krishna established the city?
[A] Kushasthali
[B] Mathura
[C] Indraprastha
[D] Ayodhya
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Correct Answer: A [Kushasthali]
Notes:
Dwarka was known as Kushasthali before Shri Krishna founded the city, as per ancient scriptures like the Mahabharata, identifying it as Krishna’s earlier fortress prior to establishing Dvaraka.
48. Who translated Jaydev’s ‘Geet Govind’ into Gujarati?
[A] Mahadev Desai
[B] Keshav Harshad Dhruv
[C] Umashankar Joshi
[D] Jhaverchand Meghani
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Correct Answer: B [Keshav Harshad Dhruv]
Notes:
Keshav Harshad Dhruv translated Jaydev’s ‘Geet Govind’ into Gujarati, preserving its poetic essence.
49. Who was the last Hindu ruler of Gujarat before the region was conquered by the Delhi Sultanate?
[A] Jayasimha Siddharaja
[B] Bhima II
[C] Karna Vaghela
[D] Rana Mandalika
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Correct Answer: C [Karna Vaghela]
Notes:
Karna Vaghela of the Vaghela dynasty was defeated by Alauddin Khalji in 1297 CE, ending Hindu rule in Gujarat and initiating Delhi Sultanate control.
50. Which river’s sediments led to the formation of the Banni Grasslands Reserve in Kutch, Gujarat?
[A] Indus River
[B] Saraswati River
[C] Narmada River
[D] Sabarmati River
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Correct Answer: A [Indus River]
Notes:
The Banni Grasslands Reserve was formed by sediments deposited by the Indus River before its course changed after the 1819 earthquake.
