Gujarat

11.Mangove forests is located in which of the following districts of Gujarat?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option”A” is correct

According to the Forest Survey of India – 2009, the highest mangrove cover in Gujarat is found in Kutch district (775 sq km), followed by Jamnagar (157 sq km) and Bharuch (42 sq km). The coastal districts of Surat, Valsad and Navasari in south Gujarat have the lowest mangrove cover.

12.Manjira dance is a popular type of folk dance of which among the following community.-
a.Padhar
b.Kharadi
c.Balat
d.Chodhara

Option”A” is correct

Manjira Nritya is a peculiar type of folk dance of Padhar community of Bhalnalkantha region. They entice us with heart rending display of Raas played alone with jingling music of manjira with with precision and skill.

13.Match the following hot spring locations of India with their states:

a. Manikaran1. Himachal Pradesh
b. Bakreshwar2. Gujarat
c. Tuwa3. West Bengal
d. Unai4. Gujarat
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option”D” is correct

The correct match is :
Manikaran – Himachal Pradesh
Bakreshwar – West Bengal
Tuwa – Gujarat
Unai – Gujarat

14.Modhera Sun Temple of Mehsana is situated on the bank of which river?
a.Aji
b.Ambica
c.Pushpavati
d.Mahi

Option”C” is correct

The Sun Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the solar deity Surya located at Modhera village of Mehsana district, Gujarat, India. It is situated on the bank of the river Pushpavati. It was built after 1026 – 27 CE during the reign of Bhima-I of the Chaulukya dynasty.

15.Name the creator of Okhaharan.-
a.Premanand
b.Akho
c.
d.Mirabai

Option”A” is correct

Okhaharan is a book written by Kavi Premanand.

16.Official Language of Gujarat?
a.Hindi
b.Gujarati
c.Kutchi
d.Memoni

Option”B” is correct

Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language native to the Indian state of Gujarat and spoken predominantly by the Gujarati people.

17.On which river is the “Khodiyar Dam” is located?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option”D” is correct

The Khodiyar Dam is a dam built on Shetrunji River in Gujarat in western India. The primary purpose of the dam is to provide water for irrigation. Shetrunji is the largest river in the district of Amreli. It flows from the village of Chanchai hill to the village of Dhari.

18.On which river the Sardar Sarovar Dam is built?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option”D” is correct

Sardar Sarovar dam is located in the state of Gujarat on the Narmada river and is the largest dam in the Narmada Valley Project. The foundation stone of Sardar Sarovar Dam was laid out by the former Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru in 1961.

19.Pirotan Island is located in which district of Saurashtra?
a.Junagadh
b.
c.
d.

Option”B” is correct

Pirotan Island (also known as Pirotan) is an island in the Marine National Park, Arabian Sea. It is located 12 nautical miles (22 km) off the coast (Bedi Port), Jamnagar District of Gujarat state, India.

20.Qutab-ud-din Aibak defeated which of the following kings to capture Gujarat?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option”C” is correct

In 1195 CE, Qutab-ud-din Aibak captured Aligarh and Ranthambore. Then he set out to capture Gujarat. He attacked Bhima II, the Solanki king of Gujarat, and defeated him and thus conquered Gujarat.