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|1 |On Which Purnima night the festival is celebrated in the exotic desert of Kutch.?    Ans: Sharad Purnima |

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|2 |Where is the first 3D theatre of Gujarat?    Ans: Science City-Ahmedabad |

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|3 |Where is Kite Museum in Ahmedabad?    Ans: Tagore Hall, Paldi |

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|4 |Which king made primary education compulsory in Gujarat?    Ans: Sayajirao Gaekwad |

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|5 |What is the official state song of Gujarat?    Ans: Jay Jay Garvi Gujarat |

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|6 |Which is the present capital of Gujarat?    Ans: Gandhinagar |

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|7 |Where and when did first Gujarati school start?    Ans: 1836, Surat |

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|8 |Where is Gujarat’s largest thermal power station?    Ans: Dhuvaran |

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|9 |With how many states is Gujarat connected by road?    Ans: Three |

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|10 |Which city is known for the Bandhani – tie dye art in entire Nation?    Ans: Jamnagar |

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|11 |Which mountain range is spread across the Valsad district?    Ans: Parnera |

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|12 |During which king's reign was the Modhera sun temple built?    Ans: King Bhimdev the first |

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

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|14 |Which Gujrarati youth has swam 35 km broad English channel in 12 hours?    Ans: Sufyan Sheikh |

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|15 |What is the death anniversary of Gandhiji?    Ans: 30th January, 1948 |

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|16 |Where Gujarat is Situated in India?    Ans: In western part of India |

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|17 |Where in Gujarat is the first of the twelve Jyotirling?    Ans: Somnath |

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|18 |In which village of Gujarat the Afro-origin tribals are dwelling while preserving their traditional culture and customs?   |

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|19 |In which city is it believed lord Krishna set up his reign?    Ans: Dwarika |

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|20 |In which year the Dutch establish their trading center in Gujarat?    Ans: In 1606 |

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|21 |Which island is in the bay of Khambhat?    Ans: Aliya Island |

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|22 |In which city of Gujarat did Sachin Tendulkar complete his 30,000 runs in International Cricket?    Ans: Ahmedabad |

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|23 |In which city is the Sayajirao Museum in Gujarat?    Ans: Baroda |

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|24 |Which is the Gujarat based organization that works for promotion of National language?    Ans: Gujarat Prantiya |

| |Rashtrabhasha Samiti |

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|25 |At which lake in Siddhapur the rituals are performed after the death of mother?    Ans: Bindu Sarovar |

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|26 |Which is Gujarat’s biggest Railway Station?    Ans: Ahmedabad |

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|27 |Where is Gujarat’s biggest planetarium?    Ans: Baroda |

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|28 |In which city of Gujarat is the Sabar Dairy located?    Ans: Himmatnagar |

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|29 |Which animal’s special breed known as Jafrabadi is nurtured in Gujarat?    Ans: Buffalo |

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|30 |What have the sites at Champaner been declared as by UNESCO?    Ans: World Heritage site |

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|31 |Which children litterateur was known as 'Muchchali Ma'?    Ans: Gijubhai Badheka |

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|32 |Which saint has built a temple on Kankariya lake?    Ans: Saint Dadu Dayal |

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|33 |What is Vadnagar known for?    Ans: Ancient artistic Toran and Hatkeshwar temple |

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|34 |On the banks of which river is the famous pilgrimage Utandiya Mahadev situated?    Ans: Vatrak |

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|35 |Which city of Gujarat was known as Manchester of India?    Ans: Ahmedabad |

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|36 |What is the name of the International Airport in Gujarat?    Ans: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport |

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|37 |Name the penname of Sursinhji Takhtasinhji Gohil    Ans: Kalapi |

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|38 |Where are famous Patola made?    Ans: Patan |

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|39 |In which fair are milking animals sold and purchased in Gujarat?    Ans: Vautha fair |

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|40 |What is the funeral place of Parsees called?    Ans: Dakhamu |

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|41 |Which goddess’ temple is on the mountain of Pavagadh?    Ans: Mahakali |

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|42 |Which state produces maximum salt in India?    Ans: Gujarat |

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|43 |How many times in a second does Sunbirds flap its wings?    Ans: 175 to 200 times |

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|44 |How many bird sanctuaries are there in Gujarat?    Ans: Five |

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|45 |Which poet is known as the poet of Garbi?    Ans: Poet Dayaram |

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|46 |Which part of Gujarat is known for high quality of cotton which gives long thread?    Ans: Kanam Region |

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|47 |To which Indian national zone does the rail way of Gujarat belong?    Ans: West |

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|48 |What is the meaning of the word ‘Saputara’?    Ans: Abode of Snake |

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|49 |Which famous temple is situated on Chotila hill?    Ans: Goddess Chamunda temple |

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

| |Makrand Dave |

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PRACTICE PAPER - 2

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|1 |Which sanctuary in district Panchmahal is known for species of birds?    Ans: Ratanmahal |

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|2 |Where is the normal water lake near Arabic Sea in Gujarat?    Ans: Narayan Sarovar |

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|3 |Who has written biography of Mahadevbhai Desai ‘Agnikund ma ugelu Gulab’?    Ans: Narayan Desai |

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|4 |What is the birth place of Narsinh Mehta?    Ans: Talaja |

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|5 |In which bird’s nest does Bapaiyo keep its eggs for getting them hatched?    Ans: Babblers |

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|6 |Name the known Gujarati science magazine and name its publisher.    Ans: Safari-Nagendra Vijay |

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|7 |Which collection of poems is well known by poet Kalapi?    Ans: Kalapi no kekarav |

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|8 |In which district is the Kadana dam situated?    Ans: Panchmahal |

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|9 |When did Dandi March start?    Ans: 12th March, 1930 |

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|10 |In which district is the Jain pilgrimage Palitana?    Ans: Bhavnagar |

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|11 |Whose name is associated with Ranji Trophy?    Ans: Jam Ranjitsinhji |

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|12 |Which is the official State bird of Gujarat?    Ans: Flamingo |

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|13 |Where is the origin of the river Vishwamitri?    Ans: Pavagadh mountain |

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|14 |Which Gujarati scholar was the first to join the British judiciary in 1844 ?    Ans: 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 |

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|16 |In which city is the Ukai Dam situated?    Ans: Surat |

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|17 |Which port did the Parsis come first when they came to India?    Ans: Sanjan Port |

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|18 |Which hills are there between Danta and Palanpur?    Ans: Jessore |

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|19 |Who was the initiator of Jyotisangh – an organization for women empowerment?    Ans: Charumati Yoddha |

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|20 |For how many year Gandhiji stayed in Gandhi Ashram?    Ans: 13 years |

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|21 |What is Jamnagar known for, besides Bandhani?    Ans: Kajal |

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|22 |Who has written Jay Jay Garvi Gujarat?    Ans: Narmad |

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|23 |Which is the head centre in the district Kachchh?    Ans: Bhuj |

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|24 |What is the original name of 'Sundaram'?    Ans: Tibhovandas Purushottamdas Luhar |

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|25 |What is Gandhiji's residence in Porbandar known as?    Ans: Kirti Mandir |

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|26 |In which city is the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum located?    Ans: Vadodara |

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|27 |Who is the top ranked player in Table Tennis in Gujarat?    Ans: Pathik Mehta |

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|28 |Which is the largest river in Saurashtra?    Ans: Bhadar |

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|29 |In which city did the Portugese rule in Gujarat?    Ans: Diu |

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|30 |What is the ancient name of Adalaj?    Ans: Gadh Patan |

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|31 |Which play inspired Mahatma Gandhi for becoming such a staunch follower of Truth?    Ans: Satyavadi Raja Harishchandra |

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|32 |Where is the world’s largest refinery in Gujarat?    Ans: Jamnagar |

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|33 |Which Maratha kings ruled in Baroda?    Ans: Gaekwad |

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|34 |Who did Narsinh Mehta write the Hundi to?    Ans: Shamalsha Sheth (Shri Krishna) |

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|35 |Which place in Gujarat is known for ‘Parsi’s Kashi’?    Ans: Udwada |

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|36 |Which city in Gujarat was known as entrance to Makka?    Ans: Surat |

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|37 |When was the the first Gujarati calendar published?    Ans: Samvat 1871 |

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|38 |In which part of Gujarat Lok Melo is organized?    Ans: Ahmedabad |

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|39 |Name the scripture written by Saint Dayanand Saraswati    Ans: Satyarthprakash |

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|40 |Which place gets maximum rains in Gujarat?    Ans: Daang |

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|41 |Which fair in Gujarat is the longest one that runs for 21 days?    Ans: Shamlaji Fair |

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|42 |Where and when did the postal service start in Gujarat?    Ans: Ahmedabad – 1838 |

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|43 |In which year did the Indus valley civilization penetrated in Gujarat?    Ans: 2400 BC |

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|44 |What is the international stadium in Ahmedabad called?    Ans: Motera stadium |

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|45 |How much is the area of Gujarat?    Ans: 1,96,024 square km. |

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|46 |How many types of marine tortoise are found in Gujarat?    Ans: Three |

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|47 |Who was the first Gujarati martyr in Quit India Movement?    Ans: Umakant Kadiya |

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|48 |On which rivers in Gujarat are there two dams?    Ans: Taapi and Mahi |

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|49 |Which place of Gujarat is called the Manchester of the East?    Ans: Ahmedabad |

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|50 |Which bird takes food with its head upside down?    Ans: Flemingo |

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PRACTICE PAPER – 3

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|1 |Which ancient religious place is there near Bhuj?    Ans: Koteshwar Temple |

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|2 |Which is the official state tree of Gujarat?    Ans: Mango Tree |

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|3 |Which state did Kalapi was a king to?    Ans: Lathi |

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|4 |What is the name of the dairy in Gujarat which is associated with the name of one district and a river ?    Ans: Banas |

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|5 |Which lake in Kachchh has sweet water even though it is close to the sea?    Ans: Narayan Sarovar |

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|6 |Which Mughal king believed Gujarat as the jewel of India?    Ans: Aurengzeb |

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|7 |Which city in Kachchh is known for manufacturing knives?    Ans: Anjar |

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|8 |Who was the first lady Minister of Gujarat?    Ans: Indumatiben Sheth |

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|9 |How many types of poisonous snakes are there in Gujarat?    Ans: Five |

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|10 |What is Dattatreya Balkrishna popularly known as?    Ans: Kakasaheb Kalelkar |

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|11 |Where is the Hamirsar Lake in Gujarat?    Ans: Bhuj |

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|12 |Which is the biggest palace in Gujarat?    Ans: Lakshmi Vilas Palace-Vadodara |

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|13 |Which city of Gujarat is known as Green city?    Ans: Gandhinagar |

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|14 |Who wrote the poem, 'Aandhali ma no kagal'?    Ans: Indulal Gandhi |

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|15 |Which Mantra did Pujya Mota want people to chant?    Ans: Hari Om |

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|16 |Which chief minister of Gujarat started the mid day meal scheme?    Ans: Madhavsinh Solanki |

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|17 |Where is the holy lake – Narayan Sarovar in Gujarat?    Ans: Kachchh |

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|18 |How much part has been covered by the Desert in Gujarat?    Ans: 27,200 sq. km |

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|19 |which is the main language of Gujarat?    Ans: Gujarati |

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|20 |With which sport is Aparna Popat’s name associated?    Ans: Badminton |

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|21 |Where is Asia’s largest dairy situated?    Ans: Anand |

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|22 |Who started the orphanages in Gujarat?    Ans: Mahipatram Rupram |

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|23 |Which national marine park is situated in the bay of Kachchh?    Ans: Jamnagar Marine National Park |

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|24 |Which city of Gujarat has the highest number of schools?    Ans: Ahmedabad |

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|25 |Which famous Roza in Gujarat is considered the largest and most artistic Roza?    Ans: Sarkhej Roza |

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|26 |What was the name of Narsinh Mehta’s daughter?    Ans: Kunwarbai |

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|27 |Who established Arya Samaj?    Ans: Swami Dayanand Saraswati |

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|28 |For which item Paatan is known for world over?    Ans: Patola |

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|29 |Who is known as the promoter of Libraries in Gujarat?    Ans: Motibhai Amin |

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|30 |Where in Gujarat is the biggest Gita Mandir?    Ans: Ahmedabad |

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|31 |For which species is the Nal Sarovar a sanctuary?    Ans: Migratory birds |

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|32 |What is poet Kant's original name?    Ans: Manishankar Ratnaji Bhatt |

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|33 |Where is India’s biggest Ship breaking yard in Gujarat?    Ans: Alang |

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|34 |In which year was Kankaria lake built?    Ans: 1451 A.D. |

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

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|36 |Which Hindu festival celebrated according to English calendar?    Ans: Uttrayan |

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|37 |Where is the ‘Kala Dungar( Black Mountain) located in Gujarat?    Ans: Kuchchh |

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|38 |What was the birth place of Hemchandracharya?    Ans: Dhandhuka |

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|39 |Where is the biggest mineral centre in Gujarat?    Ans: Ankleshwar |

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|40 |Who got Modhera Surya Temple constructed?    Ans: Bhimdev the first |

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|41 |Where is the Indroda Park (zoo) in Gujarat?    Ans: Gandhinagar |

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|42 |How many sanctuaries and national parks are there in Gujarat?    Ans: 21 Sanctuaries and 4 National Parks |

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|43 |Who has been the youngest wicket-keeper and batsman to enter Indian Cricket team?    Ans: Parthiv Patel |

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|44 |Which special place is created at the end of the monsoon in the northern side of Kachchh desert?    Ans: Surkhab nagar |

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|45 |Which revolutionary patriot from Gujarat was a professor of Sanskrit in Oxford University?    Ans: Shyamji Krishna Varma |

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|46 |Where do the Uttar Vahini rivers in Kachchh end?    Ans: In the desert of Kachchh |

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|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 |

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|48 |Which City in Gujarat is known for being the birth place of Jamshedji Tata & Dadabhai Navroji?    Ans: Navsari |

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|49 |How old is the Golden bridge on the river Narmada in Bharuch?    Ans: 150 years |

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|50 |Whose residence was ‘Hradaykunj’ in the Harijan Ashram?    Ans: Gandhiji |

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PRACTICE PAPER – 4

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|1 |Where is Shri Rang Avdhoot’s Ashram?    Ans: Nareshwar |

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|2 |Where is the lignite-based electric project in Kachchh?    Ans: Pandhro |

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|3 |What is poet Narmad's pen name?    Ans: Prem Shaurya |

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|4 |Where was Zaverchand Meghani born?    Ans: Chotila |

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|5 |Which deer in Gujarat is also known as Krishna Mrug?    Ans: BlackBuck |

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|6 |Who established Amul Dairy?    Ans: Tribhuvandas patel |

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|7 |Where is the fishery training centre?    Ans: Veraval |

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|8 |In which year did poetess Meera come to Dwarika in Gujarat?    Ans: 1537 A.D. |

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|9 |What is the old name of river Banas?    Ans: Parnasha |

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|10 |Which mode of transport plays a crucial role in Gujarat’s economy?    Ans: Sea ways |

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|11 |Where does Taapi enter into Gujarat from?    Ans: Haranfal |

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|12 |Which mountain range is spread across the Valsad district?    Ans: Parnera |

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|13 |Which place in Kutch is famous for museum of Kutchhi Art?    Ans: Anjar |

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|14 |Which museum of Gujarat is the oldest museum of the state?    Ans: Kutch Museum |

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|15 |Which district of Gujarat has the maximum of Tribals?    Ans: Daang |

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|16 |From which century the state got identity as ‘Gujarat’?    Ans: 14th Century |

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|17 |Who had written Shikshapatri that is so much respectfully followed by Swaminarayan sect?    Ans: Sahjanand Swami |

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|18 |What kind of fiber is made for the double ikkat technique of wearing a saries in Patan?    Ans: Silk Fiber |

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|19 |Where was poet Dalpatram born?    Ans: Vadhavaan |

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|20 |Which hill measuring 1173 feet in height of volcanic origin lies near Rajkot?    Ans: Chotila |

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|21 |Which is the first hill station in Gujarat that has been systematically developed as per tourism planning?    Ans: Saputara|

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|22 |Where is the biggest Mental Health Centre in Gujarat?    Ans: B M Institute of Mental Health-Ahmedabad |

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|23 |Which Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of Gujarat is now in the world’s top ten SEZs list?    Ans: Dahej SEZ |

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|24 |Of which original language is Kachhi a dialect?    Ans: Sindhi |

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|25 |Where is the Dudhsagar Dairy situated?    Ans: Mehsana |

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|26 |Who has translated Rabindranath Tagore's Gitanjali to Gujarati?    Ans: Nagindas Parekh |

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|27 |Where is the Surpaneshwar Sanctuary that is known for its Fauna?    Ans: Dediyapada |

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|28 |Who has written the song, 'Bhomiya vina mare bhamva ta dungara'?    Ans: Umashankar Joshi |

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|29 |Which place in Gujarat is inhabited only by salt-workers?    Ans: Khara Ghoda |

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|30 |In which district is maximum of Isabgul crops taken?    Ans: Mehsana |

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|31 |In whose memory is Dulip Trophy organized?    Ans: Jam Dulipsinh |

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|32 |What did Brahmagupta invent who was born in Bhinnamal once a part of Gujarat?    Ans: Zero |

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|33 |What is the ‘Palash’ tree (butea frondosa) known as in the local dialect in North Gujarat?    Ans: Kesudo |

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|34 |What are the descendents of Asait known as?    Ans: Targala |

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|35 |Who was the first Gujarati member of the British Parliament?    Ans: Dadabhai Navroji |

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|36 |How much is the total forest area in Gujarat?    Ans: 18,999.51 Sq. k.m. |

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|37 |Which organization inscribed Chmapaner on world heritage list?    Ans: UNESCO |

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|38 |Inspite of being Muslim, whose sole devotee poet Raje was?    Ans: Shri Krishna |

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|39 |Who has written the song – ‘Mangal Mandir Kholo Dayamay’?    Ans: Narsinhrav Divetia |

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

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|41 |At which lake in Siddhapur the rituals are performed after the death of mother?    Ans: Bindu Sarovar |

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|42 |Which city is Malav Lake in for which it is said, 'if you want an example of justice, visit Malav lake'?    Ans: Dholaka |

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|43 |Who is the father of the Atomic programme of India?    Ans: Dr. Homi Bhabha |

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|44 |In which book by Zaverchand Meghani is the character sketch of Ravishankar Maharaj delineated?    Ans: Mansai na deeva |

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|45 |Who said, 'no one now will create his own spellings in Gujarati'?    Ans: Mahatma Gandhi |

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|46 |Which Aadivasi folk singer of Gujarat has been awarded with Padmashri?    Ans: Divaliben Bhil |

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|47 |Which award is given in the field of Performing Arts by Govt. of Gujarat?    Ans: Pandit Omkarnath Thakur Award |

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|48 |Whose poetic compostions are known as ‘Kafi’ in Gujarati literature?    Ans: Kavi Dheero |

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|49 |What is the meaning of the word ‘Saputara’?    Ans: Abode of Snake |

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|50 |What is the collection of poems by Narsinhrao Divetiya titled?    Ans: Kusum Mala |

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PRACTICE PAPER – 5

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|1 |Which city of Gujarat was once having the city planning like Patan?    Ans: Ahmedabad |

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|2 |Which port in Gujarat has been developed as free trade zone?    Ans: Kandala |

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|3 |Who was the director of Bollywood movie Devdas?    Ans: Sanjay Leela Bhansali |

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|4 |Which poem did Zaverchand Meghani write addressing Gandhiji when he was going to attend Round Table Conference?    Ans: |

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|5 |Why Trinetreshwar fair of the tribal is popular?    Ans: Svayamvar |

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|6 |Which Institute works in Ahmedabad for making the disabled people self-sustainable?    Ans: Apang Manav Mandal |

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|7 |What is Gandhiji's native Porbandar also known as?    Ans: Sudamapuri |

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|8 |Which Maharashtriyan poet has contributed noteworthy in Gujarati literature?    Ans: Bapusaheb Gayakwad |

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|9 |Which was the first Gujarati film?    Ans: Narsinh Mehta |

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|10 |Name the known Gujarati science magazine and name its publisher.    Ans: Safari-Nagendra Vijay |

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|11 |In whose name is the Hyderabad National Police Academy set up?    Ans: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |

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|12 |How many principal rivers are there in Gujarat?    Ans: Seven |

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|13 |Where is the first Petroleum University of Gujarat situated?    Ans: Gandhinagar |

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|14 |For how many year Gandhiji stayed in Gandhi Ashram?    Ans: 13 years |

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|15 |Which district has the maximum ports in Gujarat?    Ans: Jamnagar |

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|16 |Who wrote ‘Tare mathe nagara vage mot na re’?    Ans: Devanand Swami |

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|17 |Which award is given in the field of Arts, Language, History and Culture by Govt. of Gujarat?    Ans: Ranjitram Gold medal |

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|18 |Which city of Asia has maximum no. of female drivers?    Ans: Ahmedabd |

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|19 |Which part of Gujarat is known as the land of Sea shore?    Ans: Kachchh |

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|20 |Where in Gujarat the biggest Rath Yatra festival celebrated?    Ans: Ahmedabad |

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|21 |In which city is the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum located?    Ans: Vadodara |

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|22 |By which Padma Award has the Poet Sundaram been felicitated?    Ans: Padmabhushan |

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|23 |Which is Gujarat’s advanced port in Kachchh?    Ans: Mundra |

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|24 |Which lake is formed by a volcano on Pavagarah hill in Gujarat?    Ans: Dudhiy talav |

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|25 |Which Gujarati has rendered valuable service as Under Secretary of UNO?    Ans: Chinmay Gharekhan |

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|26 |How many bears is it believed are there in Gujarat?    Ans: 230 to 250 |

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|27 |Where is the origin of the river Vishwamitri?    Ans: Pavagadh mountain |

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|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?    Ans: Raaslila |

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|30 |What is the original name of 'Sundaram'?    Ans: Tibhovandas Purushottamdas Luhar |

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|31 |Which district is the most densely populated district of Gujarat?    Ans: Gandhinagar |

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|32 |From which port is salt exported in maximum in Gujarat?    Ans: Bedi Port |

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|33 |Name the first Gujarati female to go on a space travel.    Ans: Sunita Williams |

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|34 |Name the folk dance of Banaskantha.    Ans: Morayo |

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|35 |Who accepted Martyrdom at the time of Quit India movement in Gujarat college?    Ans: Vinod Kinariwala |

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|36 |Which poet had the pen name 'Ushnas'?    Ans: Natwarlal Kuberdas Pandya |

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|37 |How is the sand stone of Dhangadhra used?    Ans: For construction work |

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|38 |Who took the leadership of opposing foreign fabrics and liquor shops in Ahmedabad?    Ans: Mrudula Sarabhai |

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|39 |What is the international stadium in Ahmedabad called?    Ans: Motera stadium |

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|40 |Which collection of poems is well known by poet Kalapi?    Ans: Kalapi no kekarav |

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|41 |In which fair do we find Tribals singing on folk instruments like ‘Ranjhaniyu’ and ‘Penjaniyu’?    Ans: Shamlaji Fair |

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|42 |Name the Mathematician from Gujarat who, it is believed, has invented Zero?    Ans: Brahmagupt |

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|43 |Who got known as ‘Adi Vivechak’ (classic critic)?    Ans: Navalram |

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|44 |When was poet Narmad born? Where?    Ans: Surat-1833 |

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|45 |In which area is the statue of Gujarati poet Akha who wrote satiric poems on social customs situated?    Ans: Khadiya |

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|46 |Who led the Maha Gujarat movement?    Ans: Indulal Yagnik |

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|47 |Which is the largest river in Saurashtra?    Ans: Bhadar |

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|48 |Which place near Bhavnagar was a Vidyapeeth situated in?    Ans: Valabhipur |

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|49 |Mention the native of poet Nakar    Ans: Baroda |

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|50 |Where is the famous Malav Talav in Gujarat?    Ans: Dholaka |

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PRACTICE PAPER – 6

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|1 |Who is given the credit of constructing grammar of Gujarati language?    Ans: Hemchandracharya |

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|2 |Where is the ‘Kala Dungar( Black Mountain) located in Gujarat?    Ans: Kuchchh |

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|3 |Which is the famous beach near Surat?    Ans: Dumas |

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|4 |Where did the first Cloth Market start in Gujarat?    Ans: Ahmedabad |

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|5 |Who has been the youngest wicket-keeper and batsman to enter Indian Cricket team?    Ans: Parthiv Patel |

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|6 |Where does the tropic of Cancer cut Gujarat?    Ans: At Prantij and Himmatnagar |

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|7 |Which river in Gujarat has a hundred years old bridge with artistic umbrellas?    Ans: Vishwamitri |

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|8 |Where was Ramanlal V. Desai born?    Ans: Shinor |

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|9 |Which Gujarati started taking crops of sugar cane in South Gujarat?    Ans: Dayaram Kunwarji Patel |

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|10 |What is the other name for the river Mahi?    Ans: Mahisagar |

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|11 |Which lake is located in the pilgrim place Dakor?    Ans: Gomati Lake |

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|12 |Where in Gujarat is the ‘Centre for Social Studies’?    Ans: Surat |

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|13 |What has Narsinh Mehta talked high about in his Prabhatiya?    Ans: Gyan |

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|14 |Where was the first industrial sector set up in Gujarat?    Ans: Rajkot |

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|15 |Where is the Sikka thermal power station in Gujarat?    Ans: Jamnagar |

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|16 |Like the dacoit Valiya turning into a saint called Valmiki, which dacoit in Kachchh then became a saint?    Ans: Jesal |

| |Jadeja |

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|17 |Who gave title ‘Ajeevan Yoddho’ (Immortal fighter) to Poet Narmad?    Ans: Vishwanath Bhatt |

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|18 |Who was poet Akho's teacher and master?    Ans: Guru Brahmanand |

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|19 |When and where was Shri Somnath Sanskrit University established?    Ans: Veraval, in 2008 |

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|20 |What is the weight of Asiatic lion?    Ans: 150 to 170 kgs |

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|21 |Which city’s name is associated with the word Do-had?    Ans: Dahod |

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|22 |In North Gujarat, on which Indian month’s full moon day village youngsters dance with swords in their hands?    Ans: |

| |Kartiki |

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|23 |Which is the tallest mountain peak in Kachchh?    Ans: Kalo hill |

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|24 |Which two dams are built on the river Tapi?    Ans: Kakrapar & Ukai |

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

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|26 |What is Mithapur known for?    Ans: Tata Chemicals |

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|27 |Which Hindu festival celebrated according to English calendar?    Ans: Uttrayan |

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|28 |Where in Gujarat is the earthquake prediction centre?    Ans: Bhuj |

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|29 |Which community dances Thaga dance?    Ans: Thakor |

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|30 |To which district is the holy pilgrimage for Muslims known as Haji Pir belongs?    Ans: Kachchh |

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|31 |Wehre is the religious place of Saint Savaiyanath situated?    Ans: Zanzarka |

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|32 |To which district does Taranga Mountain belong?    Ans: Mehsana |

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|33 |Which is the first autobiography in Gujarati?    Ans: Mari Haqiqat |

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|34 |Which lake in Kachchh has sweet water even though it is close to the sea?    Ans: 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 |

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|36 |Which king provided shelter to the Parsis in Gujarat?    Ans: Jadi Rana |

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|37 |Who got Sahastraling lake constructed?    Ans: Sidhdharaj Jaysinh |

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|38 |What was the tenure of Maha Gujarat Movement that took place for independence of Gujarat?    Ans: 1956 to 1960 |

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|39 |How many miles distance can the Swift bird cover in an hour?    Ans: 100 Miles |

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|40 |Which mammal has shown a tremendous increase in its population, in Gujarat State?    Ans: Nilgai |

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|41 |In which Gujarati’s life did the Shivratri festival brought about a turning point?    Ans: Swami Dayanand Saraswati |

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|42 |Which Sanctuary in Gujarat is famous for Leopard and Chinkara’s preservation?    Ans: Vansda Sanctuary |

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|43 |On which river is the Gira Fall?    Ans: Ambika |

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|44 |Name the eminent artiste in the field of poetry and music.    Ans: Avinash Vyas |

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|45 |Which is Gujarat’s biggest river?    Ans: Narmada |

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|46 |What is the area of Gir Sanctuary – home for the Asiatic lions that are the pride of Gujarat?    Ans: 1153 Sq. k.m. |

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|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 |

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|48 |Which chief minister of Gujarat started the mid day meal scheme?    Ans: Madhavsinh Solanki |

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|49 |Whose inspiration made Kumarpal adopt Jainism?    Ans: Hemchandracharya |

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

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