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. In which district of Gujarat is the Date Palm Research Station located?
[A] Surat
[B] Kutch
[C] Rajkot
[D] Vadodara
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Correct Answer: B [Kutch]
Notes:
The Date Palm Research Station is located near Mundra in Kutch district, Gujarat, under Gujarat Agricultural University.
42. At which university in Varanasi did Acharya Anandshankar Dhruv serve as Vice Chancellor?
[A] Allahabad University
[B] Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University
[C] Kashi Vidyapith
[D] Banaras Hindu University
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Correct Answer: D [Banaras Hindu University]
Notes:
Acharya Anandshankar Dhruv served as Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice Chancellor at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
43. Where is the Kavya-Mimamsa manuscript preserved in Gujarat?
[A] Ahmedabad Manuscript Library, Ahmedabad
[B] Gujarat State Archives, Gandhinagar
[C] Swaminarayan Akshardham Library, Gandhinagar
[D] Shri Hemchandracharya Jnan Bhandar, Patan
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Correct Answer: D [Shri Hemchandracharya Jnan Bhandar, Patan]
Notes:
Kavya-Mimamsa is preserved at Shri Hemchandracharya Jnan Bhandar, Patan, Gujarat, a renowned manuscript library housing rare Sanskrit texts.
44. What was Avinash Vyas’s debut Hindi film as a music director?
[A] Mahasati Ansuya
[B] Baiju Bawra
[C] Raja Harishchandra
[D] Chandralekha
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Correct Answer: A [Mahasati Ansuya]
Notes:
Avinash Vyas’s first Hindi film as music director was Mahasati Ansuya (1943), a mythological film marking his debut in Hindi cinema music.
45. Which Gujarati poet was the subject of a biographical film directed by Manhar Raskapur?
[A] Umashankar Joshi
[B] Rajendra Shah
[C] Kalapi
[D] Jhaverchand Meghani
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Correct Answer: C [Kalapi]
Notes:
Manhar Raskapur directed the biographical film on Gujarati poet Kalapi.
46. Which bird, commonly found in Gujarat and locally known as Devchakli, is distinguished by the absence of a crest on its head?
[A] Indian Peafowl
[B] Indian Courser
[C] Hoopoe
[D] Grey Francolin
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Courser]
Notes:
The Indian Courser (Devchakli), commonly seen in Gujarat, is a ground bird notable for lacking a crest on its head, distinguishing it from crested birds like peafowls and hoopoes.
47. Which organization was instrumental in Gujarat’s industrial growth by setting up manufacturing hubs throughout the state?
[A] Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC)
[B] Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC)
[C] Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO)
[D] Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB)
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Correct Answer: A [Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC)]
Notes:
Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) played a key role in Gujarat’s industrial development by fostering industrial growth and establishing manufacturing hubs across the state.
48. Who is the modern dancer and choreographer from Gujarat known for elevating music to equal importance as dance in contemporary Gujarati performance art?
[A] Birju Maharaj
[B] Mallika Sarabhai
[C] Atul Desai
[D] Vijay Thakkar
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Correct Answer: C [Atul Desai]
Notes:
Atul Desai, a modern dancer and choreographer from Gujarat, gave music equal status to dance in contemporary Gujarati performance art.
49. Which princely state did Shyamji Krishna Varma serve as Diwan?
[A] Baroda
[B] Bhavnagar
[C] Rajkot
[D] Junagadh
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Correct Answer: D [Junagadh]
Notes:
Shyamji Krishna Varma served as Diwan of the princely state of Junagadh from 1895 to 1897 before resigning due to conflicts with British authorities.
50. Who refused the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1969 for his work “Kulkathao”?
[A] Dhiruben Patel
[B] Swami Anand
[C] Umashankar Joshi
[D] Pannalal Patel
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Correct Answer: B [Swami Anand]
Notes:
Swami Anand, a Gujarati monk and writer, declined the 1969 Sahitya Akademi Award for “Kulkathao” due to his vow against monetary gains from his works.
