general-knowledge-questions

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On Which Purnima night the festival is celebrated in the exotic desert of Kutch.? Ans: Sharad Purnima

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Where is the first 3D theatre of Gujarat?

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Where is Kite Museum in Ahmedabad?

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Which king made primary education compulsory in Gujarat? Gaekwad

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What is the official state song of Gujarat?

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Which is the present capital of Gujarat?

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Where and when did first Gujarati school start?

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Where is Gujarat’s largest thermal power station?

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With how many states is Gujarat connected by road?

Ans: Science City-Ahmedabad Ans: Tagore Hall, Paldi Ans: Sayajirao

Ans: Jay Jay Garvi Gujarat Ans: Gandhinagar Ans: 1836, Surat Ans: Dhuvaran Ans: Three

10 Which city is known for the Bandhani – tie dye art in entire Nation? Jamnagar 11 Which mountain range is spread across the Valsad district? 12 During which king's reign was the Modhera sun temple built? the first

Ans:

Ans: Parnera Ans: King Bhimdev

13 Which city of Gujarat has been given the status of World heritage site? Champaner

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14 Which Gujrarati youth has swam 35 km broad English channel in 12 hours? Ans: Sufyan Sheikh 15 What is the death anniversary of Gandhiji? 16 Where Gujarat is Situated in India?

Ans: 30th January, 1948

Ans: In western part of India

17 Where in Gujarat is the first of the twelve Jyotirling?

Ans: Somnath

18 In which village of Gujarat the Afro-origin tribals are dwelling while preserving their traditional culture and customs? Ans: Sirvan 19 In which city is it believed lord Krishna set up his reign?

Ans: Dwarika

20 In which year the Dutch establish their trading center in Gujarat? 21 Which island is in the bay of Khambhat?

Ans: In 1606

Ans: Aliya Island

22 In which city of Gujarat did Sachin Tendulkar complete his 30,000 runs in International Cricket? Ans: Ahmedabad 23 In which city is the Sayajirao Museum in Gujarat?

Ans: Baroda

24 Which is the Gujarat based organization that works for promotion of National language? Ans: Gujarat Prantiya Rashtrabhasha Samiti 25 At which lake in Siddhapur the rituals are performed after the death of mother? Ans: Bindu Sarovar 26 Which is Gujarat’s biggest Railway Station? 27 Where is Gujarat’s biggest planetarium?

Ans: Ahmedabad

Ans: Baroda

28 In which city of Gujarat is the Sabar Dairy located?

Ans: Himmatnagar

29 Which animal’s special breed known as Jafrabadi is nurtured in Gujarat? Buffalo 30 What have the sites at Champaner been declared as by UNESCO? Heritage site 31 Which children litterateur was known as 'Muchchali Ma'? 32 Which saint has built a temple on Kankariya lake? 33 What is Vadnagar known for?

Ans:

Ans: World

Ans: Gijubhai Badheka

Ans: Saint Dadu Dayal

Ans: Ancient artistic Toran and Hatkeshwar temple

34 On the banks of which river is the famous pilgrimage Utandiya Mahadev situated? Ans: Vatrak 35 Which city of Gujarat was known as Manchester of India? 36 What is the name of the International Airport in Gujarat? Patel International Airport 37 Name the penname of Sursinhji Takhtasinhji Gohil 38 Where are famous Patola made?

Ans: Ahmedabad Ans: Sardar Vallabhbhai

Ans: Kalapi

Ans: Patan

39 In which fair are milking animals sold and purchased in Gujarat? fair 40 What is the funeral place of Parsees called?

Ans: Dakhamu

41 Which goddess’ temple is on the mountain of Pavagadh? 42 Which state produces maximum salt in India?

Ans: Mahakali

Ans: Gujarat

43 How many times in a second does Sunbirds flap its wings? times 44 How many bird sanctuaries are there in Gujarat? 45 Which poet is known as the poet of Garbi?

Ans: Vautha

Ans: 175 to 200

Ans: Five

Ans: Poet Dayaram

46 Which part of Gujarat is known for high quality of cotton which gives long thread? Ans: Kanam Region 47 To which Indian national zone does the rail way of Gujarat belong?

Ans: West

48 What is the meaning of the word ‘Saputara’?

Ans: Abode of Snake

49 Which famous temple is situated on Chotila hill? temple

Ans: Goddess Chamunda

50 Who has written the children poetry collection 'Jhabuk vijli jhabuk' and children plays 'Be bhai' and 'Taiko'? Ans: Makrand Dave

PRACTICE PAPER - 2

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Which sanctuary in district Panchmahal is known for species of birds? Ratanmahal

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Where is the normal water lake near Arabic Sea in Gujarat? Sarovar

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Who has written biography of Mahadevbhai Desai ‘Agnikund ma ugelu Gulab’? Ans: Narayan Desai

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What is the birth place of Narsinh Mehta?

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In which bird’s nest does Bapaiyo keep its eggs for getting them hatched? Babblers

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Name the known Gujarati science magazine and name its publisher. Nagendra Vijay

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Which collection of poems is well known by poet Kalapi?

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In which district is the Kadana dam situated?

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When did Dandi March start?

Ans:

Ans: Narayan

Ans: Talaja Ans:

Ans: Safari-

Ans: Kalapi no kekarav

Ans: Panchmahal

Ans: 12th March, 1930

10 In which district is the Jain pilgrimage Palitana? 11 Whose name is associated with Ranji Trophy? 12 Which is the official State bird of Gujarat? 13 Where is the origin of the river Vishwamitri?

Ans: Bhavnagar Ans: Jam Ranjitsinhji

Ans: Flamingo Ans: Pavagadh mountain

14 Which Gujarati scholar was the first to join the British judiciary in 1844 ? Bholanath Sarabhai

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15 What is the ranking of Gujarat in India as far as its population is concerned? Ans: 10th in India 16 In which city is the Ukai Dam situated?

Ans: Surat

17 Which port did the Parsis come first when they came to India? 18 Which hills are there between Danta and Palanpur?

Ans: Sanjan Port

Ans: Jessore

19 Who was the initiator of Jyotisangh – an organization for women empowerment? Ans: Charumati Yoddha 20 For how many year Gandhiji stayed in Gandhi Ashram? 21 What is Jamnagar known for, besides Bandhani? 22 Who has written Jay Jay Garvi Gujarat?

Ans: 13 years

Ans: Kajal

Ans: Narmad

23 Which is the head centre in the district Kachchh? 24 What is the original name of 'Sundaram'? Luhar

Ans: Bhuj

Ans: Tibhovandas Purushottamdas

25 What is Gandhiji's residence in Porbandar known as?

Ans: Kirti Mandir

26 In which city is the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum located? 27 Who is the top ranked player in Table Tennis in Gujarat? 28 Which is the largest river in Saurashtra?

Ans: Pathik Mehta

Ans: Bhadar

29 In which city did the Portugese rule in Gujarat? 30 What is the ancient name of Adalaj?

Ans: Vadodara

Ans: Diu

Ans: Gadh Patan

31 Which play inspired Mahatma Gandhi for becoming such a staunch follower of Truth? Ans: Satyavadi Raja Harishchandra 32 Where is the world’s largest refinery in Gujarat? 33 Which Maratha kings ruled in Baroda?

Ans: Jamnagar

Ans: Gaekwad

34 Who did Narsinh Mehta write the Hundi to?

Ans: Shamalsha Sheth (Shri Krishna)

35 Which place in Gujarat is known for ‘Parsi’s Kashi’?

Ans: Udwada

36 Which city in Gujarat was known as entrance to Makka? 37 When was the the first Gujarati calendar published? 38 In which part of Gujarat Lok Melo is organized?

Ans: Surat

Ans: Samvat 1871

Ans: Ahmedabad

39 Name the scripture written by Saint Dayanand Saraswati 40 Which place gets maximum rains in Gujarat?

Ans: Satyarthprakash

Ans: Daang

41 Which fair in Gujarat is the longest one that runs for 21 days? 42 Where and when did the postal service start in Gujarat?

Ans: Shamlaji Fair

Ans: Ahmedabad – 1838

43 In which year did the Indus valley civilization penetrated in Gujarat? BC

Ans: 2400

44 What is the international stadium in Ahmedabad called? 45 How much is the area of Gujarat?

Ans: Motera stadium

Ans: 1,96,024 square km.

46 How many types of marine tortoise are found in Gujarat?

Ans: Three

47 Who was the first Gujarati martyr in Quit India Movement? 48 On which rivers in Gujarat are there two dams?

Ans: Umakant Kadiya

Ans: Taapi and Mahi

49 Which place of Gujarat is called the Manchester of the East? 50 Which bird takes food with its head upside down?

Ans: Ahmedabad

Ans: Flemingo

PRACTICE PAPER – 3 No.

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Which ancient religious place is there near Bhuj?

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Which is the official state tree of Gujarat?

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Which state did Kalapi was a king to?

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What is the name of the dairy in Gujarat which is associated with the name of one district and a river ? Ans: Banas Dairy

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Which lake in Kachchh has sweet water even though it is close to the sea? Narayan Sarovar

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Which Mughal king believed Gujarat as the jewel of India?

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Which city in Kachchh is known for manufacturing knives?

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Who was the first lady Minister of Gujarat?

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How many types of poisonous snakes are there in Gujarat?

Ans: Koteshwar Temple

Ans: Mango Tree

Ans: Lathi

Ans:

Ans: Aurengzeb Ans: Anjar

Ans: Indumatiben Sheth

10 What is Dattatreya Balkrishna popularly known as?

Ans: Five

Ans: Kakasaheb Kalelkar

11 Where is the Hamirsar Lake in Gujarat?

Ans: Bhuj

12 Which is the biggest palace in Gujarat?

Ans: Lakshmi Vilas Palace-Vadodara

13 Which city of Gujarat is known as Green city?

Ans: Gandhinagar

14 Who wrote the poem, 'Aandhali ma no kagal'?

Ans: Indulal Gandhi

15 Which Mantra did Pujya Mota want people to chant?

Ans: Hari Om

16 Which chief minister of Gujarat started the mid day meal scheme? Madhavsinh Solanki 17 Where is the holy lake – Narayan Sarovar in Gujarat?

Ans: Kachchh

18 How much part has been covered by the Desert in Gujarat? 19 which is the main language of Gujarat?

22 Who started the orphanages in Gujarat?

Ans: 27,200 sq. km

Ans: Gujarati

20 With which sport is Aparna Popat’s name associated? 21 Where is Asia’s largest dairy situated?

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Ans: Badminton

Ans: Anand Ans: Mahipatram Rupram

23 Which national marine park is situated in the bay of Kachchh? Marine National Park 24 Which city of Gujarat has the highest number of schools?

Ans: Jamnagar

Ans: Ahmedabad

25 Which famous Roza in Gujarat is considered the largest and most artistic Roza? Ans: Sarkhej Roza 26 What was the name of Narsinh Mehta’s daughter? 27 Who established Arya Samaj?

Ans: Kunwarbai

Ans: Swami Dayanand Saraswati

28 For which item Paatan is known for world over?

Ans: Patola

29 Who is known as the promoter of Libraries in Gujarat? 30 Where in Gujarat is the biggest Gita Mandir?

Ans: Ahmedabad

31 For which species is the Nal Sarovar a sanctuary? 32 What is poet Kant's original name?

Ans: Motibhai Amin

Ans: Migratory birds

Ans: Manishankar Ratnaji Bhatt

33 Where is India’s biggest Ship breaking yard in Gujarat? 34 In which year was Kankaria lake built?

Ans: Alang

Ans: 1451 A.D.

35 Where is the Dada Hari step well which is architecturally very valuable? Ahmedabad

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36 Which Hindu festival celebrated according to English calendar?

Ans: Uttrayan

37 Where is the ‘Kala Dungar( Black Mountain) located in Gujarat?

Ans: Kuchchh

38 What was the birth place of Hemchandracharya? 39 Where is the biggest mineral centre in Gujarat? 40 Who got Modhera Surya Temple constructed? 41 Where is the Indroda Park (zoo) in Gujarat?

Ans: Dhandhuka Ans: Ankleshwar

Ans: Bhimdev the first

Ans: Gandhinagar

42 How many sanctuaries and national parks are there in Gujarat?

Ans: 21

Sanctuaries and 4 National Parks 43 Who has been the youngest wicket-keeper and batsman to enter Indian Cricket team? Ans: Parthiv Patel 44 Which special place is created at the end of the monsoon in the northern side of Kachchh desert? Ans: Surkhab nagar 45 Which revolutionary patriot from Gujarat was a professor of Sanskrit in Oxford University? Ans: Shyamji Krishna Varma 46 Where do the Uttar Vahini rivers in Kachchh end?

Ans: In the desert of Kachchh

47 What is the five days’ penance when young girls of Gujarat take salt less food in the Indian month Ashadh, known as? Ans: Molakat 48 Which City in Gujarat is known for being the birth place of Jamshedji Tata & Dadabhai Navroji? Ans: Navsari 49 How old is the Golden bridge on the river Narmada in Bharuch? 50 Whose residence was ‘Hradaykunj’ in the Harijan Ashram?

Ans: 150 years

Ans: Gandhiji

PRACTICE PAPER – 4 No.

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Where is Shri Rang Avdhoot’s Ashram?

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Where is the lignite-based electric project in Kachchh?

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What is poet Narmad's pen name?

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Where was Zaverchand Meghani born?

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Which deer in Gujarat is also known as Krishna Mrug?

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Who established Amul Dairy?

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Where is the fishery training centre?

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In which year did poetess Meera come to Dwarika in Gujarat?

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What is the old name of river Banas?

Ans: Nareshwar Ans: Pandhro

Ans: Prem Shaurya Ans: Chotila Ans: BlackBuck

Ans: Tribhuvandas patel Ans: Veraval Ans: 1537 A.D.

Ans: Parnasha

10 Which mode of transport plays a crucial role in Gujarat’s economy? ways 11 Where does Taapi enter into Gujarat from?

Ans: Sea

Ans: Haranfal

12 Which mountain range is spread across the Valsad district?

Ans: Parnera

13 Which place in Kutch is famous for museum of Kutchhi Art?

Ans: Anjar

14 Which museum of Gujarat is the oldest museum of the state? Museum

Ans: Kutch

15 Which district of Gujarat has the maximum of Tribals?

Ans: Daang

16 From which century the state got identity as ‘Gujarat’?

Ans: 14th Century

17 Who had written Shikshapatri that is so much respectfully followed by Swaminarayan sect? Ans: Sahjanand Swami 18 What kind of fiber is made for the double ikkat technique of wearing a saries in Patan? Ans: Silk Fiber 19 Where was poet Dalpatram born?

Ans: Vadhavaan

20 Which hill measuring 1173 feet in height of volcanic origin lies near Rajkot? Ans: Chotila 21 Which is the first hill station in Gujarat that has been systematically developed as per tourism planning? Ans: Saputara 22 Where is the biggest Mental Health Centre in Gujarat? Mental Health-Ahmedabad

Ans: B M Institute of

23 Which Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of Gujarat is now in the world’s top ten SEZs list? Ans: Dahej SEZ 24 Of which original language is Kachhi a dialect? 25 Where is the Dudhsagar Dairy situated?

Ans: Sindhi

Ans: Mehsana

26 Who has translated Rabindranath Tagore's Gitanjali to Gujarati? Parekh

Ans: Nagindas

27 Where is the Surpaneshwar Sanctuary that is known for its Fauna? Dediyapada 28 Who has written the song, 'Bhomiya vina mare bhamva ta dungara'? Umashankar Joshi 29 Which place in Gujarat is inhabited only by salt-workers? 30 In which district is maximum of Isabgul crops taken? 31 In whose memory is Dulip Trophy organized?

Ans: Ans:

Ans: Khara Ghoda

Ans: Mehsana

Ans: Jam Dulipsinh

32 What did Brahmagupta invent who was born in Bhinnamal once a part of Gujarat? Ans: Zero 33 What is the ‘Palash’ tree (butea frondosa) known as in the local dialect in North Gujarat? Ans: Kesudo 34 What are the descendents of Asait known as?

Ans: Targala

35 Who was the first Gujarati member of the British Parliament? Navroji

Ans: Dadabhai

36 How much is the total forest area in Gujarat?

Ans: 18,999.51 Sq. k.m.

37 Which organization inscribed Chmapaner on world heritage list?

Ans: UNESCO

38 Inspite of being Muslim, whose sole devotee poet Raje was?

Ans: Shri Krishna

39 Who has written the song – ‘Mangal Mandir Kholo Dayamay’? Divetia

Ans: Narsinhrav

40 Where in Gujarat is a temple in a shape of a Chariot of the Pandavas? Jadeshwar Mahadev

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41 At which lake in Siddhapur the rituals are performed after the death of mother? Ans: Bindu Sarovar 42 Which city is Malav Lake in for which it is said, 'if you want an example of justice, visit Malav lake'? Ans: Dholaka 43 Who is the father of the Atomic programme of India?

Ans: Dr. Homi Bhabha

44 In which book by Zaverchand Meghani is the character sketch of Ravishankar Maharaj delineated? Ans: Mansai na deeva 45 Who said, 'no one now will create his own spellings in Gujarati'? Gandhi

Ans: Mahatma

46 Which Aadivasi folk singer of Gujarat has been awarded with Padmashri? Divaliben Bhil 47 Which award is given in the field of Performing Arts by Govt. of Gujarat? Pandit Omkarnath Thakur Award 48 Whose poetic compostions are known as ‘Kafi’ in Gujarati literature? Dheero 49 What is the meaning of the word ‘Saputara’?

Ans: Ans:

Ans: Kavi

Ans: Abode of Snake

50 What is the collection of poems by Narsinhrao Divetiya titled?

Ans: Kusum Mala

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Which city of Gujarat was once having the city planning like Patan? Ahmedabad

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Which port in Gujarat has been developed as free trade zone?

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Who was the director of Bollywood movie Devdas?

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Which poem did Zaverchand Meghani write addressing Gandhiji when he was going to attend Round Table Conference? Ans: Chhello Katoro

Ans:

Ans: Kandala

Ans: Sanjay Leela Bhansali

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Why Trinetreshwar fair of the tribal is popular?

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Which Institute works in Ahmedabad for making the disabled people selfsustainable? Ans: Apang Manav Mandal

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What is Gandhiji's native Porbandar also known as?

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Which Maharashtriyan poet has contributed noteworthy in Gujarati literature? Ans: Bapusaheb Gayakwad

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Which was the first Gujarati film?

Ans: Svayamvar

Ans: Sudamapuri

Ans: Narsinh Mehta

10 Name the known Gujarati science magazine and name its publisher. Nagendra Vijay 11 In whose name is the Hyderabad National Police Academy set up? Vallabhbhai Patel 12 How many principal rivers are there in Gujarat?

Ans: Sardar

Ans: Seven

13 Where is the first Petroleum University of Gujarat situated? 14 For how many year Gandhiji stayed in Gandhi Ashram? 15 Which district has the maximum ports in Gujarat? 16 Who wrote ‘Tare mathe nagara vage mot na re’?

Ans: Safari-

Ans: Gandhinagar

Ans: 13 years

Ans: Jamnagar Ans: Devanand Swami

17 Which award is given in the field of Arts, Language, History and Culture by Govt. of Gujarat? Ans: Ranjitram Gold medal 18 Which city of Asia has maximum no. of female drivers?

Ans: Ahmedabd

19 Which part of Gujarat is known as the land of Sea shore?

Ans: Kachchh

20 Where in Gujarat the biggest Rath Yatra festival celebrated?

Ans: Ahmedabad

21 In which city is the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum located?

Ans: Vadodara

22 By which Padma Award has the Poet Sundaram been felicitated? Padmabhushan 23 Which is Gujarat’s advanced port in Kachchh?

Ans:

Ans: Mundra

24 Which lake is formed by a volcano on Pavagarah hill in Gujarat? talav

Ans: Dudhiy

25 Which Gujarati has rendered valuable service as Under Secretary of UNO? Chinmay Gharekhan 26 How many bears is it believed are there in Gujarat? 27 Where is the origin of the river Vishwamitri?

Ans: 230 to 250

Ans: Pavagadh mountain

28 Which is the biggest fish produce centre in Gujarat?

Ans: Veraval

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29 What did lord Shiv offer to Narsinh Mehta as a reward to his penance? Raaslila 30 What is the original name of 'Sundaram'? Luhar

Ans: Tibhovandas Purushottamdas

31 Which district is the most densely populated district of Gujarat? Gandhinagar 32 From which port is salt exported in maximum in Gujarat? 33 Name the first Gujarati female to go on a space travel. 34 Name the folk dance of Banaskantha.

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Ans:

Ans: Bedi Port

Ans: Sunita Williams

Ans: Morayo

35 Who accepted Martyrdom at the time of Quit India movement in Gujarat college? Ans: Vinod Kinariwala 36 Which poet had the pen name 'Ushnas'?

Ans: Natwarlal Kuberdas Pandya

37 How is the sand stone of Dhangadhra used?

Ans: For construction work

38 Who took the leadership of opposing foreign fabrics and liquor shops in Ahmedabad? Ans: Mrudula Sarabhai 39 What is the international stadium in Ahmedabad called?

Ans: Motera stadium

40 Which collection of poems is well known by poet Kalapi?

Ans: Kalapi no kekarav

41 In which fair do we find Tribals singing on folk instruments like ‘Ranjhaniyu’ and ‘Penjaniyu’? Ans: Shamlaji Fair 42 Name the Mathematician from Gujarat who, it is believed, has invented Zero? Ans: Brahmagupt 43 Who got known as ‘Adi Vivechak’ (classic critic)? 44 When was poet Narmad born? Where?

Ans: Navalram

Ans: Surat-1833

45 In which area is the statue of Gujarati poet Akha who wrote satiric poems on social customs situated? Ans: Khadiya 46 Who led the Maha Gujarat movement? 47 Which is the largest river in Saurashtra?

Ans: Indulal Yagnik Ans: Bhadar

48 Which place near Bhavnagar was a Vidyapeeth situated in? 49 Mention the native of poet Nakar

Ans: Baroda

50 Where is the famous Malav Talav in Gujarat?

Ans: Dholaka

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Ans: Valabhipur

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Who is given the credit of constructing grammar of Gujarati language? Hemchandracharya

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Where is the ‘Kala Dungar( Black Mountain) located in Gujarat?

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Which is the famous beach near Surat?

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Where did the first Cloth Market start in Gujarat?

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Who has been the youngest wicket-keeper and batsman to enter Indian Cricket team? Ans: Parthiv Patel

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Where does the tropic of Cancer cut Gujarat?

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Which river in Gujarat has a hundred years old bridge with artistic umbrellas? Ans: Vishwamitri

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Where was Ramanlal V. Desai born?

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Which Gujarati started taking crops of sugar cane in South Gujarat? Dayaram Kunwarji Patel

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Ans: Kuchchh

Ans: Dumas Ans: Ahmedabad

Ans: At Prantij and Himmatnagar

Ans: Shinor

10 What is the other name for the river Mahi?

Ans:

Ans: Mahisagar

11 Which lake is located in the pilgrim place Dakor?

Ans: Gomati Lake

12 Where in Gujarat is the ‘Centre for Social Studies’?

Ans: Surat

13 What has Narsinh Mehta talked high about in his Prabhatiya? 14 Where was the first industrial sector set up in Gujarat? 15 Where is the Sikka thermal power station in Gujarat?

Ans: Gyan

Ans: Rajkot Ans: Jamnagar

16 Like the dacoit Valiya turning into a saint called Valmiki, which dacoit in Kachchh then became a saint? Ans: Jesal Jadeja 17 Who gave title ‘Ajeevan Yoddho’ (Immortal fighter) to Poet Narmad? Vishwanath Bhatt 18 Who was poet Akho's teacher and master?

Ans: Guru Brahmanand

19 When and where was Shri Somnath Sanskrit University established? Veraval, in 2008 20 What is the weight of Asiatic lion?

Ans:

Ans:

Ans: 150 to 170 kgs

21 Which city’s name is associated with the word Do-had?

Ans: Dahod

22 In North Gujarat, on which Indian month’s full moon day village youngsters dance with swords in their hands? Ans: Kartiki 23 Which is the tallest mountain peak in Kachchh?

Ans: Kalo hill

24 Which two dams are built on the river Tapi?

Ans: Kakrapar & Ukai

25 Who is the first player who has performed well in Shooting and has received Arjun Award for that? Ans: Udayan Chinubhai 26 What is Mithapur known for?

Ans: Tata Chemicals

27 Which Hindu festival celebrated according to English calendar? 28 Where in Gujarat is the earthquake prediction centre? 29 Which community dances Thaga dance?

Ans: Uttrayan

Ans: Bhuj

Ans: Thakor

30 To which district is the holy pilgrimage for Muslims known as Haji Pir belongs? Ans: Kachchh 31 Wehre is the religious place of Saint Savaiyanath situated? 32 To which district does Taranga Mountain belong? 33 Which is the first autobiography in Gujarati?

Ans: Zanzarka

Ans: Mehsana

Ans: Mari Haqiqat

34 Which lake in Kachchh has sweet water even though it is close to the sea? Narayan Sarovar

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35 Which folk dance is enjoyed by Koli community in Gohilvad in which they dance in circles with broom stick, dusters, baskets etc.? Ans: Dholo Rano 36 Which king provided shelter to the Parsis in Gujarat? 37 Who got Sahastraling lake constructed?

Ans: Jadi Rana

Ans: Sidhdharaj Jaysinh

38 What was the tenure of Maha Gujarat Movement that took place for independence of Gujarat? Ans: 1956 to 1960 39 How many miles distance can the Swift bird cover in an hour?

Ans: 100 Miles

40 Which mammal has shown a tremendous increase in its population, in Gujarat State? Ans: Nilgai 41 In which Gujarati’s life did the Shivratri festival brought about a turning point? Ans: Swami Dayanand Saraswati 42 Which Sanctuary in Gujarat is famous for Leopard and Chinkara’s preservation? Ans: Vansda Sanctuary 43 On which river is the Gira Fall?

Ans: Ambika

44 Name the eminent artiste in the field of poetry and music. 45 Which is Gujarat’s biggest river?

Ans: Avinash Vyas

Ans: Narmada

46 What is the area of Gir Sanctuary – home for the Asiatic lions that are the pride of Gujarat? Ans: 1153 Sq. k.m. 47 On which railway station in South Africa was Gandhiji pushed out of train while

on journey, even though he had a first class ticket?

Ans: Peter Maritz berg

48 Which chief minister of Gujarat started the mid day meal scheme? Madhavsinh Solanki 49 Whose inspiration made Kumarpal adopt Jainism?

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Ans: Hemchandracharya

50 Where is the Dada Hari step well which is architecturally very valuable? Ahmedabad

Ans: