Gujarat State

Q. Who was the first Gujarati laureates to win the Jnanpith Award?

A
Umashankar Joshi
B
K. M. Munshi
C
Rajendra Shah
D
Raghuveer Chaudhari

Correct Answer

Umashankar Joshi

More Questions on Gujarat

  • Q. Arab intruders of the Umayyad Caliphate invaded southern Gujarat during the reign of which of the following Chalukyan king?
    A)Vikramaditya I
    B)Vikramaditya II
    C)Pulkeshin II
    D)Kirtivarman II
    Answer: Vikramaditya II
  • Q. Who is the first Vice-Chancellor Gujarat University?
    A)Harsiddhbhai Divetia
    B)Maganbhai Desai
    C)Ishwarbhai Patel
    D)Nomanbhai Miyabhoy
    Answer: Harsiddhbhai Divetia
  • Q. Which Indian Steel Company recently acquired Bhander power plant in Gujarat from Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company?
    A)JSW Steel
    B)Jindal Steel and Power
    C)Tata Steel
    D)Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India
    Answer: Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India
  • Q. The district headquarter of Dang district is situated in
    A)Subir
    B)Waghai
    C)Ahwa
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Ahwa
  • Q. Who wrote “Jai Jai Garavi Gujarat”, the official state song of Gujarat?
    A)Umashankar Joshi
    B)Narmadashankar Dave
    C)Dalpatram
    D)Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi
    Answer: Narmadashankar Dave
  • Q. What is the total length of the Narmada river in Gujarat?
    A)56 KM
    B)161 KM
    C)74 KM
    D)189 KM
    Answer: 161 KM
  • Q. Which city of Gujarat is known as the Pier of the Saints?
    A)Somnath
    B)Girnar
    C)Junagadh
    D)Siddhpur
    Answer: Girnar
  • Q. Gujarat Vernacular Society is now known as
    A)Gujarat Vidya Sabha
    B)Gujarat Sahitya Sabha
    C)Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
    D)Gujarat Sahitya Akademi
    Answer: Gujarat Vidya Sabha
  • Q. When was Kutch formed as a district of Gujarat?
    A)1960
    B)1980
    C)1975
    D)1950
    Answer: 1960
  • Q. Who was the ruler of Gujarat when Allauddin Khilji annexed it?
    A)Ramchandradeva
    B)Hammir Deva
    C)Rai Karan
    D)Ratan Singh
    Answer: Rai Karan
  • Q. First printing was introduced in Gujarati in
    A)1816
    B)1819
    C)1812
    D)1822
    Answer: 1812
  • Q. The office of the Gujarat Sahitya Akademi is located
    A)Surat
    B)Gandhinagar
    C)Bhavnagar
    D)None of the Above
    Answer: Gandhinagar
  • Q. From which year National Blindness Control Program was started in the state of Gujarat?
    A)1978
    B)1979
    C)1972
    D)1982
    Answer: 1978
  • Q. “Jigar ane Ami” is a romantic novel written by
    A)Chunilal Vardhman Shah
    B)Dayaram
    C)Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi
    D)None of the Above
    Answer: Chunilal Vardhman Shah
  • Q. Identify the structure with the help of given information: 1. The structure is made of red and buff sandstone, decorated by white and black marble. 2. It was built in 1575 AD by Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. 3. It is located at Fatehpur Sikri. Select the correct answer from options given below:
    A)Naulakha Pavilion
    B)Buland Darwaza
    C)Badshahi Mosque
    D)Qila Mubarak
    Answer: Buland Darwaza
  • Q. Where are the Fertilizer Factories of IFFCO located in Gujarat?
    A)Kalol, Kandla
    B)Junagadh, Bhavnagar
    C)Vadodara, Jamnagar
    D)Mundra, Valsad
    Answer: Kalol, Kandla
  • Q. Which type of institutions have been allowed to start functioning in Gujarat’s GIFT City?
    A)NBFCs
    B)AIFIs
    C)Payment Banks
    D)Neo Banks
    Answer: NBFCs
  • Q. Who is the author of the book ‘Prabandha Chintamani’?
    A)Bhavbhuti
    B)Naychandra Suri
    C)Merutunga
    D)Sandhyakar Nandi
    Answer: Merutunga
  • Q. Which one is an ancient Indus valley civilization city located in Gujarat?
    A)Mehargarh
    B)Lothal
    C)Harappa
    D)Mohenjo-Daro
    Answer: Lothal
  • Q. Gujarat is the _____ largest dam builder state of India.
    A)Second
    B)Third
    C)First
    D)Fourth
    Answer: Third

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