Gujarat Civil Engineering Current Trends PYQs, GPSC Civil Engineering Previous Year Asked Questions (Page – 1)

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

A) Only (i)
B) Only (ii)
C) (i) and (ii)
D) (i), (ii) and (iii)

Check Answer

C) (i) and (ii)

2. Which is the major ancient city of the Harappan civilization and one of the largest cities of Harappan in the Indian sub-continent?

A) Harappa
B) Mohenjo-daro
C) Dholavira
D) Ganeriwala

Check Answer

C) Dholavira

3. The height of the ‘Statue of Unity’ located in Kevadia, Gujarat is _______

A) 192 m
B) 182 m
C) 172 m
D) 162 m

Check Answer

B) 182 m

4. Sardar Sarovar Dam on river Narmada is a _______

A) Storage Dam
B) Gravity Dam
C) Buttress Dam
D) Coffer Dam

Check Answer

B) Gravity Dam

5. The state government of Gujarat has decided to amend the common General Development Control Regulation to allow construction of high-rise structures of _______ or more floors in its 5 major cities.

A) 23
B) 50
C) 70
D) 95

Check Answer

C) 70

6. Modhera Sun Temple is situated on the banks of _______ river.

A) Mahi
B) Sabarmati
C) Narmada
D) Pushpavati

Check Answer

D) Pushpavati

7. Vallabh Sagar is associated with which of the following dams?

A) Ukai Dam
B) Kadana Dam
C) Sardar Sarovar Dam
D) Kamleshwar Dam

Check Answer

A) Ukai Dam

8. Which of the following monument(s) is/are not located in Gujarat?

(i) Mahabat Maqbara

(ii) Jama Masjid

(iii) Sarkhej Roja

A) Only (i)
B) (i) and (ii)
C) (i), (ii), (iii)
D) None of the above

Check Answer

D) None of the above

9. Which of the following is true for the Sidi Sayeed Mosque?

(i) It is quite famous for its intricate windows, a fine example of latticework

(ii) One of the stone windows is also the logo design for the Indian Institute of Ahmedabad

A) Only (i)
B) Only (ii)
C) Both (i) and (ii)
D) Neither (i) nor (ii)

Check Answer

C) Both (i) and (ii)

10. The height of the Sardar Sarovar Dam is _______

A) 153 m
B) 163 m
C) 173 m
D) 183 m

Check Answer

B) 163 m

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

A) 4500
B) 9000
C) 18000
D) 22500

Check Answer

C) 18000

12. Which of the following statements are true for the city Dholera?

(i) It spreads over an area of around 900 km²

(ii) It is India’s largest Greenfield Smart city

(iii) It is being built under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, to create a linear zone of industrial clusters

A) (i) and (ii)
B) (ii) and (iii)
C) (i) and (iii)
D) (i), (ii) and (iii)

Check Answer

D) (i), (ii) and (iii)

13. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true for the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP)?

(i) Sardar Sarovar Dam is the third highest concrete dam in India

(ii) Sardar Sarovar Dam is an earthen gravity dam across river Narmada

(iii) SSP comprises 30 Major Dams, 135 Medium Dams and about 3,000 Minor Dams along the 1,312 km length of the Narmada river.

A) Only (i)
B) (i) and (ii)
C) (i) and (iii)
D) (i), (ii) and (iii)

Check Answer

C) (i) and (iii)

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

A) Madhya Pradesh (57%), Maharashtra (27%) and Gujarat (16%)
B) Gujarat (57%), Madhya Pradesh (27%) and Maharashtra (16%)
C) Madhya Pradesh (57%), Maharashtra (16%), Gujarat (16%) and Rajasthan (11%)
D) Gujarat (57%), Maharashtra (16%), Madhya Pradesh (16%) and Rajasthan (11%)

Check Answer

A) Madhya Pradesh (57%), Maharashtra (27%) and Gujarat (16%)

15. The Gross Storage Capacity of Sardar Sarovar Dam is

A) 95 Million Cubic Meter
B) 950 Million Cubic Meter
C) 9,500 Million Cubic Meter
D) 95,000 Million Cubic Meter

Check Answer

C) 9,500 Million Cubic Meter