Gujarat

1.When was Gujarat formed?

1st may 1960

2.Who was Gujarat 1st c.m?

Dr.Jivraj Narayan Mehta

3.who was Gujarat c.m.in 2000?

Keshubhai Patel

4.Who was Gujarat first sultan?

Ahmed Shah

5.Which Indian P.M.was from Gujarat?

Morarji Desai

6.What is the area of Gujarat?

1,96,077 Km sq.

7.Populataion of Gujarat?

Six Crores approx.(6,03,83,628 approx)

8.International port & its name?

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport only 1 port

9.Where in Gujarat is the earthquake prediction centre?

Bhuj

10.Where was Sardar Patel born?

Nadiad

11.Biggest River

Narmada

12.Birth place of Dhirubhai Ambani?

Chorwad

13.Jamsedji Tata & Dadabhai Navroji?

Navsari

14.Biggest Natural Lake?

Nal Sarovar

15.Minimum Rainfall?

Kutch

16.Maximum Rainfall?

Dang(South Gujarat)

17.Which city of Gujarat has been given the status of world heritage site?

Champaner

18.Ramayan T.V Serial shooting?

Umargam

19.Kutch Desert Shooting?

Lagaan, Border, Refugee

Mandvi beach Beautiful Beach

20.Festival Celebrated as per English Calender?

Makar Sankranti (14th January)

Undhiyu is prepared on this day

21.Biggest Desert?

Rann of Katch

22.Biggest Forest?

Gir(Saurasthra)

23.Jari, Diamond & Textile Industries?

Surat

24.New Year in Gujarat?

First Day of Kartik Month

25.Embroidered decoration is hung over the entrance & is considered to be a symbol of warm welcome ?

Toran

26.Shaking Minarets(jhulti minar)

Ahmedabad (one Minaret is shaken, the other one vibrates too)

27.Biggest temple of Gujarat ?

Akshardham Temple (Shrine had statue of Lord Swami Narayan)

28.Industrial Capital of South Gujarat?

Hajira near Surat

29.Industrial Capital of Gujarat?

Vadodara

30.Gandhiji ancesteral house?

Kirti Mandir (Porbandar)

31.National Monument & small Museum of Gandhiji?

Hriday Kunj (Gandhi Ashram-Ahmedabad)

32.Emroidery work of Kutch & Saurastra world famous

33.Famous Patola of Patan

34.Bandhej or Tie & Dye work of Jamnagar world Famous. Lakhota Palace of Jamnagar is popular located centre of lake.

35.Brand Ambassador of Gujarat Tourism?

Amitabh Bachhan

36.Governor of Gujart?

Dr. Kamal Beniwal

37.Oil Refinery owned by Reliance Industry is the largest Industry in the world?

Jamnagar

38.Gandhiji iniated Dandi March on 1930 from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi – Around 385 KM.

Namak Satyagrah

39.The State encompasses major sities of ancient Indus Valley Civilization?

Lothal and Dholavaria (Lothal worlds first port around 4000 years back)

40.How many villages are there in Gujarat?

18618

41. How many Talukas are there in Gujarat?

225

42. How many District are there in Gujarat?

26

43.Gandhiji Born- 2nd October 1869, Porbandar- Father – Karamchand Ghandhi, Mother – Putli bai, Wife – Kasturba Gandhi (Baa)

44.Gandhiji Death Anniversary – 30th January, 1948

45.SVNIT of Surat- Sardar Vallabh National Institute of Technology

46.IIM Ahmedabad – World famous management college(1962) credit goes to Vikram Sarabhai

47.Which atomic scientist from Gujarat got international fame?

Dr. Homi Bhabha

48.Who was the first deputy P.M. of India

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

49.Biggest Port in Guajart?

Kandla (kutch)

50.Pilgrime centre of Gujarat?

Ambaji Shrine at the top of Arasur Hill

51.GUVNL- Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited

52.Which gujarati Magician is popular all over Gujarat?

K.Lal

53On whose name is Gujarat State Assembly named?

Viththalbhai Patel

54. Who established worldknown Reliance Industries?

Dhirubhai Ambani

55. Which is the largest dam in Gujarat?

Sardar Sarovar Dam(Kevadiya Colony)

56. Which is the largest district of Gujarat in terms of area?

Kachchh

57. Name the renowned Gujarati Billiard player.

Geet Sethi

58. Which Gujarati is the Chairman of India's biggest software company, Wipro?

Azim Premji

59. Where is the biggest Thermal Power Station in Gujarat?

Dhuvaran

60. Which is the known Agiyari in Udwada?

The Holy Iranshah Fire Temple

61. Who was the first Gujarati prime minister in India?

Morarji Desai

62. Where was the first revolving restaurant made in Asia?

Surat (“Kandeel”, is the first revolving restaurant in Asia)

63. What is the meaning of the word 'Saputara'?

Abode of Snake

64. Which is the biggest temple of Gujarat?

Akshrardham Temple, Gandhinagar

65. Where is the Nano car plant in Gujarat located at?

Sanand

66. Name the first Gujarati female to go on a space travel.

Sunita Williams

67. Who is known as the father of Indian Space Research?

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

68. What is the international stadium in Ahmedabad called?

Motera stadium

69. Which mountain of Gujarat looks like the face of Lord Shiv sleeping?

Girnar

70. Which place in Gujarat gets maximum rains?

Dharampur

71. Where is Asia's largest dairy situated?

Anand (Amul)

72. home for the Asiatic lions that are the pride of Gujarat?

Gir Sanctuary

73. Which city of Gujarat has the largest palace?

Vadodara-Lakshmi Vilas Palace

74. What does BRTS stand for?

Bus Rapid Transit System

75. Who called the language spoken in Gujarat as 'Gujarati'?

Premanand

76. What is Gandhiji's Samadhi known as?

Rajghat

77. The old name of Ahmedabad ?

" Karnavati "