Civil Eng. in Guj. & Current Trends (GPSC PYQs) Free MCQs 1

Which of the following statement are true for Rani ki Vav (Queen’s Stepwell)

(i) It has been listed as one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites

(ii) It had been designed as an inverted temple highlighting the sanctity of water

(iii) It is divided into 14 levels of stairs

  • Only (i)
  • Only (ii)
  • (i) and (ii)
  • (i), (ii) and (iii)

What is the height of Statue of Unity?

  • 182 m
  • 163 m
  • 155 m
  • None of the above

Modhera Sun Temple is situated on the banks of _____________ river.

  • Mahi
  • Sabarmati
  • Narmada
  • Pushpavati

The ‘Statue of Unity’ is built to withstand winds up to

  • 50 km/hr
  • 100 km/hr
  • 150 km/hr
  • 180 km/hr

Sardar Sarovar Dam irrigates around ______________ km² of land in the state of Gujarat.

  • 4500
  • 9000
  • 18000
  • 22500

What type of bridge did the British colonial authorities construct over the Narmada river near Bharuch, Gujarat?

  • Suspension Bridge
  • Cantilever Bridge
  • Arch Bridge
  • Beam Bridge

Which among the following temples of India is known as Black Pagoda?

  • Sun Temple, Konark
  • Brihadeeshwara Temple, Tanjore
  • Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri
  • Minakshi Temple, Madurai

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences and Research?

(i) It is country’s first and largest public hospital made of steel.

(ii) It won an award for being the Best Steel Building in the public sector

  • Only (i)
  • Only (ii)
  • Both (i) and (ii)
  • Neither (i) nor (ii)

The Indian navigation system similar of GPS of USA is called as

  • BHAVUN
  • NAVIC
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo

What type of transport system is Ahmedabad Metro ?

  • Bus Rapid Transit
  • Light Rail Transit
  • Rapid Transit
  • Monorail Transit

Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar is built primarily using

  • Granite and marble
  • Sandstone and iron
  • Pink sandstone and marble
  • Limestone and granite

What is the main purpose of the Kalpsar Project?

  • To create a freshwater lake in the marine environment
  • To build the largest solar park in a desert
  • To connect major trade routes by rail
  • To establish a new cultural heritage site

Who among the following was the architect of Laxmi Vilas Palace of Vadodara?

  • Le Corbusier
  • Edwin Lutyens
  • Robert Chisholm
  • William Emerson

Which among the following site in Gujarat has been named UNESCO world heritage sites in 2021?

  • Dholavira
  • Lothal
  • Diu fort
  • Prag Mahal

Match the ‘Historical Monuments of National Importance in Gujarat’ (List-A) with their significant feature (List-B)

List-A

(i) Lothal

(ii) Dholavira

(iii) Laxmi Vilas Palace

(iv) Huzoor Palace

List-B

(v) one of 7 Wonders of Gujarat and a very old ancient city of Indus Valley Civilisation

(vi) the major ancient city of the Harappan civilisation and one of the largest sites of Harappan in the Indian subcontinent

(vii) known for the best style of Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture

(viii) it looks as if a European palace has been transplanted on the soil of Porbandar

  • (i)-(v), (ii)-(vi), (iii)-(vii), (iv)-(viii)
  • (i)-(v), (ii)-(vi), (iii)-(viii), (iv)-(vii)
  • (i)-(vi), (ii)-(v), (iii)-(vii), (iv)-(viii)
  • (i)-(vi), (ii)-(v), (iii)-(viii), (iv)-(vii)

The world’s first CNG terminal is planned to be set up in which city of Gujarat ?

  • Jamnagar
  • Bhavnagar
  • Vadodara
  • Dwarka

Which statement of the following violates the road safety rules and regulations in India ?

  • Never use mobile while driving
  • Wear seatbelts / helmets for safety
  • Never drink and drive
  • Overcrossing of specified speed limits

Golden quadrilateral project connecting the four major metro cities of India

  • Kolkata – Mumbai – Bangalore – Trivandrum
  • Delhi – Kolkata – Mumbai – Ahmedabad
  • Delhi – Kolkata – Mumbai – Chennai
  • Kolkata – Mumbai – Ahmedabad – Jammu

Power generated by Sardar Sarovar Hydro Electric Project (SSHEP) is shared among the states in the following proportions:

  • Madhya Pradesh (57%), Maharashtra (27%) and Gujarat (16%)
  • Gujarat (57%), Madhya Pradesh (27%) and Maharashtra (16%)
  • Madhya Pradesh (57%), Maharashtra (16%), Gujarat (16%) and Rajasthan (11%)
  • Gujarat (57%), Maharashtra (16%), Madhya Pradesh (16%) and Rajasthan (11%)

Along with famous Sun Temple, Modhera village of Gujarat is also famous for

  • Station of Bullet train
  • 100 % literacy rate
  • Fully solar powered village
  • 100 % vaccinated village for Covid-19
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