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"Pipavav" in Gujarat is best known for which among the following?
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Answer: Option A
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Port Pipavav, India's first port in the private sector, is a port on the West Coast of India for containers, bulk and liquid cargo. Its lead promoter is APM Terminals, one of the largest container terminal operators in the world. The services include pilotage/towage, cargo handling and logistics support. Port Pipavav is located in Rajula Saurashtra, Gujarat, at a distance of 90 km South of Amreli, 15 km South of Rajula and 140 km South West of Bhavnagar. The port handles both bulk, container and liquid cargo.
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"Barbarak Jishnu" is the nickname of which among the following Solanki king?
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Answer: Option A
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"Bhrigukachchh" was the ancient name of which of the following city of Gujarat?
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Answer: Option D
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Bharuch derives its name from the great sage Bhrigu. The original name of Bharuch is 'Bhrigukachchh'.
4
"Jigar ane Ami" is a romantic novel written by
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Answer: Option B
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Jigar ane Ami is a romantic novel based on a true story written by Chunilal Vardhman Shah. It was first serialised in Prajabandhu. The Gujarati film Jigar ane Ami (1970) was based on this novel. The Hindi film actor Sanjeev Kumar and Kanan Kaushal played lead roles in the film.
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"Kutch," the oldest museum in Gujarat, was established in the year?
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Answer: Option A
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Kutch Museum is located in Bhuj, Kutch district of Gujarat, India. It is the oldest museum of Gujarat which was founded in 1877. It is located opposite Hamirsar Lake. The museum was earlier known as Fergusson Museum.
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"Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary" in Kutch, Gujarat is most famous for which of the following?
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Answer: Option B
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Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary in Kutch, Gujarat is famous for chinkara that's why it is also known as Narayan Sarovar chinkara sanctuary.
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"Ushnas" is the surname of which Gujarati poet
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Answer: Option A
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Natwarlal Pandya, better known by his pen name, Ushnas, was a Gujarati language poet from India. He was born in Savli village near Vadodara on 28th September 1920. He studied in Mehsana, Sidhpur, Savli and Dabhoi. He completed his Bachelor of Arts with Sanskrit in 1942 and Masters in Gujarati in 1945 from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
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According to the 2011 census, which is the most populous district of Gujarat?
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Answer: Option A
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Ahmedabad is the most populated district while Dang is the least. There are 252 Talukas (subdivisions of districts) in Gujarat.
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Aliabet is an island formed at the mouth of which river?
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Answer: Option B
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Aliabet island is located in Gujarat and it is basically a river island in the delta of River Narmada. It is situated near the Gulf of Khambhat.
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Ambubhai Purani Award is associated with which among the following fields?
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Answer: Option B
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Ambubhai Purani Award is the highest sporting award that is given to a state sportsman of Gujarat.