PRACTICE PAPER - 11 On Which Purnima night the festival is celebrated in the exotic desert of Kutch.?

Ans: Sharad Purnima

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?    Ans: 30th January, 1948

16 Where Gujarat is Situated in India?    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?    Ans: In 1606

21 Which island is in the bay of Khambhat?    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?    Ans: Ahmedabad

27 Where is Gujarat’s biggest planetarium?    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?    Ans: Buffalo

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

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

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

33 What is Vadnagar known for?    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?    Ans: Ahmedabad

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

37 Name the penname of Sursinhji Takhtasinhji Gohil    Ans: Kalapi

38 Where are famous Patola made?    Ans: Patan

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

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

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

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

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

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

45 Which poet is known as the poet of Garbi?    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?    Ans: Goddess Chamunda temple

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?    Ans: Sanjan Port

18 Which hills are there between Danta and Palanpur?    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?    Ans: 13 years

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30 What is the ancient name of Adalaj?    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?    Ans: Jamnagar

33 Which Maratha kings ruled in Baroda?    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?    Ans: Surat

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

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

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

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

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

Fair

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

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

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

45 How much is the area of Gujarat?    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?    Ans: Umakant Kadiya

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10 What is Dattatreya Balkrishna popularly known as?    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?    Ans: 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?    Ans: 27,200 sq. km

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

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

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

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

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

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

27 Who established Arya Samaj?    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?    Ans: Motibhai Amin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?    Ans: Dhandhuka

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

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

41 Where is the Indroda Park (zoo) in Gujarat?    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?    Ans: 150 years

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

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

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

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

4 Where was Zaverchand Meghani born?    Ans: Chotila

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

6 Who established Amul Dairy?    Ans: Tribhuvandas patel

7 Where is the fishery training centre?    Ans: Veraval

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

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

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

11 Where does Taapi enter into Gujarat from?    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?    Ans: Kutch Museum

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?    Ans: B M Institute of Mental Health-Ahmedabad

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?    Ans: Sindhi

25 Where is the Dudhsagar Dairy situated?    Ans: Mehsana

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

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

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

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

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

31 In whose memory is Dulip Trophy organized?    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?    Ans: Dadabhai Navroji

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’?    Ans: Narsinhrav Divetia

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

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'?    Ans: Mahatma Gandhi

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16 Who wrote ‘Tare mathe nagara vage mot na re’?    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?    Ans: Padmabhushan

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

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

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

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

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

28 Which is the biggest fish produce centre in Gujarat?    Ans: Veraval

29 What did lord Shiv offer to Narsinh Mehta as a reward to his penance?    Ans: Raaslila

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

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

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

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

34 Name the folk dance of Banaskantha.    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)?    Ans: Navalram

44 When was poet Narmad born? Where?    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?    Ans: Indulal Yagnik

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

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

49 Mention the native of poet Nakar    Ans: Baroda

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15 Where is the Sikka thermal power station in Gujarat?    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?    Ans: Vishwanath Bhatt

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

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

20 What is the weight of Asiatic lion?    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?    Ans: Uttrayan

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

29 Which community dances Thaga dance?    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?    Ans: Zanzarka

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

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

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

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?    Ans: Jadi Rana

37 Who got Sahastraling lake constructed?    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.    Ans: Avinash Vyas

45 Which is Gujarat’s biggest river?    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?    Ans: Madhavsinh Solanki

49 Whose inspiration made Kumarpal adopt Jainism?    Ans: Hemchandracharya

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