GPSC (Gujarat) - MCQ Practice Questions

The Narmada river is known as the 'Lifeline of Gujarat'. The Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada provides water and electricity to a large part of Gujarat, making it the most significant river for the state's development.

The Rann of Kutch is a seasonal salt marsh located in the Kutch district of Gujarat. It is one of the largest salt deserts in the world and is famous for the Rann Utsav festival celebrated there annually.

Ahmedabad is known as the 'Manchester of India' because of its large and historically significant textile industry. The city was home to numerous cotton mills during the colonial era and became a major centre of textile production.

Gir National Park, located in the Junagadh district of Gujarat, is the only natural habitat of the Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica) in the world. It was established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1965 to protect this endangered species.

Mundra Port, located in the Kutch district of Gujarat and operated by Adani Ports, is the largest private port in India and consistently ranks as one of the busiest ports in the country by cargo volume handled.

The Somnath Temple is located in Prabhas Patan near Veraval in the Gir Somnath district of Gujarat. It is the first among the twelve Jyotirlingas and has been rebuilt several times after being destroyed by various invaders.

The Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, located in the Panchmahal district of Gujarat, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. It is the only pre-Mughal Islamic city in India to be accorded this status.

Garba, the traditional folk dance of Gujarat performed during the Navratri festival, was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023. It is performed in circular motions around a lamp or idol of Goddess Durga.

Gujarat was formed on 1 May 1960 when the bilingual Bombay State was divided on linguistic lines into two separate states — Gujarat (Gujarati-speaking) and Maharashtra (Marathi-speaking). This day is celebrated as Gujarat Foundation Day (Gujarat Sthapana Divas).

The Sabarmati Ashram, also known as Gandhi Ashram, was established by Mahatma Gandhi in 1917 on the banks of the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It served as Gandhi's headquarters during the Indian independence movement and was the starting point of the famous Dandi March in 1930.