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The city of Wadhwan is situated on the banks of which river?
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Answer: Option A
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Located on the banks of the Bhogavo River, around 3 km from Surendranagar and 111 km from Ahmedabad, Wadhwan is a known location for its old world royal charm and serene space with a life and culture of its own. It was historically the capital of Wadhwan State.
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The district headquarter of Dang district is situated in
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Answer: Option A
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Dang is a district in the southeastern part of the state of Gujarat in western India. The administrative headquarters of the district are located in Ahwa.
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The famous Bhadra Fort in Ahmedabad was built by
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Answer: Option A
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Bhadra Fort was built by Ahmed Shah, the founder of the city, in 1411 AD. The fort's name was taken from the Bhadrakali Temple that stands nearby. The fort was also called Aark fort centuries ago. The British captured the fort in 1817 and used it as a prison until Independence.
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The famous Jama Masjid of Ahmedabad was built in the year
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Answer: Option D
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Jama Masjid (literally Friday Mosque), also known as Jumah Mosque or Jami Masjid, is a mosque in Ahmedabad and was built in 1424 during the reign of Ahmad Shah I.
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The famous Kite Festival of Gujarat is celebrated on?
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Answer: Option A
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Every year, Gujarat celebrates more than 200 festivals. The International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) is one of the biggest festivals celebrated. It is celebrated on 14th January every year.
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The first Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court is
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Answer: Option D
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Gujarat High Court came to be established on 1st May 1960 as a result of bifurcation of the former State of Bombay into two States of Maharastra and Gujarat. Honourable Mr. Justice Sunderlal Trikamlal Desai was the first Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court.
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The first Gujarati newspaper "Bombay Samachar" was published in the year
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Answer: Option B
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38
The full form of GERI is
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Answer: Option C
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Gujarat Engineering Research Institute (GERI) is one of the leading state research institutes in the country. It had the distinction of being adjudged as one of the best research stations in the country, by Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) in the year 1989.
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The Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya is situated in
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Answer: Option D
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The Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya (Gandhi Memorial Institution) is a museum and public service institution dedicated to preserve the work and memory and commemorate the life of Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi. It is located at Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, India on the banks of River Sabarmati.
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The Gir Forest National Park was established in the year
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Answer: Option B
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The Gir Forests Reserve, created in 1913 to protect the largest of the surviving groups of Asiatic lions, was accorded sanctuary status in 1965. Several hundred Asiatic lions have been bred in the sanctuary since it was established.