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. Which deity’s shrine is enshrined in the Mahudi Jain temple located in Gujarat?
[A] Shri Parshvanath
[B] Shri Ghantakarna Mahavir
[C] Shri Rishabhanath
[D] Shri Neminath
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Correct Answer: B [Shri Ghantakarna Mahavir]
Notes:
The Mahudi Jain temple in Gujarat houses the shrine of Shri Ghantakarna Mahavir, a revered Jain deity.
42. What is the name of the Narmada River as mentioned in the Puranas?
[A] Saraswati
[B] Ganga
[C] Dudrakanya
[D] Yamuna
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Correct Answer: C [Dudrakanya]
Notes:
Narmada River is called ‘Dudrakanya’ in the Puranas, symbolizing a divine and sacred river daughter.
43. Who authored Naval Granthavali, recognized as the first critical work in Gujarati literature?
[A] Govardhanram Tripathi
[B] Manilal Dwivedi
[C] Rasiklal Parikh
[D] Navalram
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Correct Answer: D [Navalram]
Notes:
Naval Granthavali by Navalram is the first critical work and literary criticism collection in Gujarati literature.
44. Who is recognized as the foremost translator-poet in medieval Gujarati literature?
[A] Kavi Bhalan
[B] Narsinh Mehta
[C] Mirabai
[D] Premanand Bhatt
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Correct Answer: A [Kavi Bhalan]
Notes:
Kavi Bhalan is regarded as the foremost translator-poet in medieval Gujarati literature, known for translating Sanskrit classics into Gujarati verse.
45. From which ancient language are Apabhramsha languages primarily derived?
[A] Prakrit
[B] Sanskrit
[C] Pali
[D] Aramaic
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Correct Answer: A [Prakrit]
Notes:
Apabhramsha refers to languages derived from Prakrit through phonetic and grammatical changes.
46. Which district in Gujarat has the highest number of protected wildlife areas?
[A] Surat
[B] Vadodara
[C] Rajkot
[D] Kutch
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Correct Answer: D [Kutch]
Notes:
Kutch district in Gujarat has the highest number of protected areas, with five wildlife sanctuaries and conservation zones.
47. Which is the oldest textile mill of Saurashtra located in Bhavnagar, Saurashtra?
[A] Bhavnagar Cotton Mill
[B] Gujarat Textile Mill
[C] Jahangir Vakil Mill
[D] Rajkot Spinning Mill
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Correct Answer: C [Jahangir Vakil Mill]
Notes:
New Jahangir Vakil Mill in Bhavnagar is the oldest textile mill in Saurashtra, significant for its historic role in regional industrial development.
48. Who was the operator of the Deshi Natak Company and a key contributor to Gujarati theater?
[A] Jayanti Dalal
[B] Umashankar Joshi
[C] Manilal Dwivedi
[D] Dalpatram
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Correct Answer: A [Jayanti Dalal]
Notes:
Jayanti Dalal operated the Deshi Natak Company, significantly contributing to Gujarati theater and playwriting.
49. Which Gujarati poet was honored with the title “Raashtreeya Shaayar” (National Poet) by Mahatma Gandhi?
[A] Umashankar Joshi
[B] Rajendra Shah
[C] Kavi Narmad
[D] Jhaverchand Meghani
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Correct Answer: D [Jhaverchand Meghani]
Notes:
Jhaverchand Meghani was titled “Raashtreeya Shaayar” by Mahatma Gandhi for his contribution to Gujarati literature and the freedom movement.
50. Who translated Leo Tolstoy’s “War and Peace” into Gujarati?
[A] Jayanti Ghelabhai Dalal
[B] Snehrashmi
[C] Dhiruben Patel
[D] Umashankar Joshi
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Correct Answer: A [Jayanti Ghelabhai Dalal]
Notes:
Jayanti Ghelabhai Dalal, a prominent Gujarati author and playwright, translated Tolstoy’s “War and Peace” into Gujarati.
