Important Buildings, Monuments, Reservoir and Important Construction In Gujarat PYQs, GPSC Civil Engineering Previous Year Asked Questions


Which one is an ancient Indus Valley Civilization city located in Gujarat?

Banawali
Lothal
Kalibangan
None of the above

Lothal


Which of the following is/are true for the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque?
(i) The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque built in 1573 is one of the most famous mosques of Ahmedabad.
(ii) The mosque is entirely arcuated.
(iii) The mosque is famous for beautifully carved ten stone latticework windows on the side and rear arches.
(iv) The latticework windows beautifully display the delicate ‘tree of life’ motif

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

(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)


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

Sun Temple, Konark
Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjore
Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri
Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

Sun Temple, Konark


How many world heritage sites are there in Gujarat till November 2021?

4
3
1
2

4


Length of (SARDAR SAROVAR) main concrete gravity dam

1210 m
1550 m
1050 m
1440 m

1210 m



What is Catchment area of Ukai dam?

88000 km2
61642 km2
14850 km2
62255 km2

D) 62255 km2


What is the catchment area of Kadana Dam in Gujarat?

25,520 km2
62,255 km2
45,225 km2
66,225 km2

25,520 km2


Which of the following monument(s) is/are not located in Gujarat?
(i) Mahabat Maqbara
(ii) Jama Masjid
(iii) Sarkhej Roja

Only (i)
(i) and (ii)
(i), (ii), (iii)
None of the above

None of the above


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.

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

(i) and (iii)


Which of the following is/are true for the Narmada Main Canal of Sardar Sarovar Project?
(i) Narmada Main Canal is a contour canal.
(ii) It is the largest lined irrigation canal in the world.
(iii) It has a capacity to flow 40000 cusecs at its head.

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

(i), (ii) and (iii)



What is the catchment area of Ukai dam in Gujarat?

45,525 Km2
62,255 Km2
55,255 Km2
65,255 Km2

B) 62,255 Km2


Vallabh Sagar is associated with which of the following dams?

Ukai Dam
Kadana Dam
Sardar Sarovar Dam
Kamleshwar Dam

Ukai Dam


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%)

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


The Kalpasar Project which envisages building a 30 km dam across the Gulf of Khambat in India for establishing a huge fresh water coastal reservoir for irrigation, drinking and industrial purposes, will store the water from the rivers namely

Narmada, Mahi, Dhadhar and Sabarmati
Narmada, Mahi, Dhadhar and Tapi
Narmada, Daman-Ganga, Sabarmati and Ambika
Narmada, Vishvamitri, Rupen, Mahi.

Narmada, Mahi, Dhadhar and Sabarmati


The Gross Storage Capacity of Sardar Sarovar Dam is

95 Million Cubic Meter
950 Million Cubic Meter
9,500 Million Cubic Meter
95,000 Million Cubic Meter

9,500 Million Cubic Meter


Practice Test On Important Buildings, Monuments, Reservoir and Important Construction In Gujarat PYQs (Section 1-2)

GPSC Civil Engineering Previous Year Asked Questions

1 / 15

How many world heritage sites are there in Gujarat till November 2021?

2 / 15

What is Catchment area of Ukai dam?

3 / 15

The Kalpasar Project which envisages building a 30 km dam across the Gulf of Khambat in India for establishing a huge fresh water coastal reservoir for irrigation, drinking and industrial purposes, will store the water from the rivers namely

4 / 15

Which of the following monument(s) is/are not located in Gujarat?
(i) Mahabat Maqbara
(ii) Jama Masjid
(iii) Sarkhej Roja

5 / 15

Length of (SARDAR SAROVAR) main concrete gravity dam

6 / 15

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

7 / 15

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.

8 / 15

Which one is an ancient Indus Valley Civilization city located in Gujarat?

9 / 15

What is the catchment area of Kadana Dam in Gujarat?

10 / 15

Which of the following is/are true for the Narmada Main Canal of Sardar Sarovar Project?
(i) Narmada Main Canal is a contour canal.
(ii) It is the largest lined irrigation canal in the world.
(iii) It has a capacity to flow 40000 cusecs at its head.

11 / 15

Vallabh Sagar is associated with which of the following dams?

12 / 15

The Gross Storage Capacity of Sardar Sarovar Dam is

13 / 15

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

14 / 15

What is the catchment area of Ukai dam in Gujarat?

15 / 15

Which of the following is/are true for the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque?
(i) The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque built in 1573 is one of the most famous mosques of Ahmedabad.
(ii) The mosque is entirely arcuated.
(iii) The mosque is famous for beautifully carved ten stone latticework windows on the side and rear arches.
(iv) The latticework windows beautifully display the delicate ‘tree of life’ motif

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