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The correct answer is Only statement 2 is correct.

Key Points

• There are 28 states and 8 Union Territories in India.
• The top 10 states of India area wise (in sq km) are given below-

1. Rajasthan with 342,239
2. Madhya Pradesh with 308,252
3. Maharastra with 307,713
4. Uttar Pradesh with 236,286
5. Gujarat with 196,244
6. Karnataka with 191,791
7. Andhra Pradesh with 191,791
8. Odisha with 155,707
9. Chattisgarh with 136,034
10. Tamil Nadu with 130,058

• Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
• Latitude is the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator.
• The main land of India extends between latitudes 8°4'N and 37°6'N and longitudes 68°7'E and 97°25'E.
• Gujarat is on the western coast of India.
• The latitude of Gujarat is 23° 2' 1.9068'' North to be precise. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

The correct answer is Kutch.

Key Points

• Kutch district is a district of Gujarat state.
• it is the largest district of India.
• It is surrounded by the Gulf of Kutch and the Arabian Sea in the south and west, while the northern and eastern parts are surrounded by the Great and Little Rann of Kutch.
• Kutch is divided into four zones-
• Wagad (Regional including Rapar and Bhachau Taluka and Little Rann)
• Kanthi (Sea Coast area) comprising Anjar Mundra and Mandvi Taluka
• Banni Region with Pascham which includes Bhuj, Nakhatrana and surrounding areas
• Maghpat which includes part of Nakhatrana and Lakhapat taluka

The correct answer is 3, 1, 4, 2.

Key Points

• Saraswati
• This river is a river in western India in Gujarat whose origin is Aravali hill.
• Its basin has a maximum length of 360 km.
• The Mukeshwar dam is on the Saraswati River.
• Patan and Siddhpur are located on the banks of the Saraswati River.
• Mahi
• This river rises in Madhya Pradesh and, after flowing through the Vagad region of Rajasthan, enters Gujarat and flows into the Arabian Sea.
• Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam is a dam across the Mahi River.
• Tapi
• Its origin is near Multai Reserve forest in Madhya Pradesh.
• It enters Maharashtra and flows through the western part of Vidarbha and Khandesh.
• From Maharashtra, it flows into Gujarat, where its mouth is near Surat.
• Ukai Dam and Kakrapar Dam are on Tapi river.
• Ambica
• It has its origins in Saputara Hill ranges in the Nasik district of Maharashtra.
• Gira Waterfall is on the Ambika River
• Khapri, Valam, Kaveri and Kharear are the main tributaries of Ambika river.
• Saraswati, Mahi, Tapi, and Ambica flow in South to North order.

The correct answer is P - 4, Q - 2, R - 1, S - 3.

Key Points

• Moolraj Solanki
• He was the founder of the Chaulukya dynasty of India.
• He is also known as the Chalukyas of Gujarat or Solanki.
• He replaced the last Chavda king, and founded an independent kingdom with his capital in Anahilapataka in 940-941 CE.
• The original Rudra Mahalaya Temple at Shristhala (now Siddhpur) is referred to him traditionally.
• Pushyagupta
• He was the provincial governor of Saurashtra under Chandragupta Maurya.
• He built Saurashtra lake.
• Bhimdev First
• He was a Chaulukya king who ruled parts of present-day Gujarat.
• Towards the end of his reign, he formed an alliance with the Kalachuri king Lakshmi-Karna, and played an important role in the downfall of the Paramara king Bhoja.
• The earliest of the Dilwara Temples and the Modhera Sun Temple were built during Bhima's reign.
• The construction of Rani ki vav is attributed to his queen Udayamati.
• Shiddhraj
• Jayasiṃha assumed the title Siddharāja. He ruled western parts of India.
• He was a member of the Chaulukya dynasty.
• He renovated a lake built by his ancestor Durlabha in Patan, and named it Sahastralinga lake.

The correct answer is Freedom Struggle.

Key Points

• Mukhi Garbaddas
• Mukhi Patel Garbaddas and his fellowmen supported Thakore Jivabhai.
• They gathered an army of 2000 soldiers consisting of Kolis, Bhils, Nayakadas, Sibandi, etc.
• The British troops had encamped at Lotia Bhagol of Anand. The young Mukhi Garbaddas and his companions with a view to harassing the British army reached Lotia Bhagol under the cover of darkness.
• As Mukhi Garbaddas had gone to his native village of Asoj for his marriage, he could not be arrested at this time.
• However, he was arrested a little later and sentenced to transportation for life in Andamans where he died later on.
• Hence, he is associated with Freedom Struggle.

The correct answer is 2, 3, 1, 4.

Key Points

• Prarthana Samaj was founded by the Dadoba Pandurang and his brother Atmaram Pandurang in 1863.
• It was established with an aim to make people believe in one God and worship only one God. It became popular after Mahadev Govind Ranade joined.
• Satyagraha Ashram at Ahmedabad is the place where Mahatma Gandhi lived after he returned from South Africa in 1915.
• Gandhi and his wife Kasturba lived in this ashram for 2 years till 1917.
• The Kheda Satyagraha of 1918, in the Kheda district of Gujarat, was a Satyagraha movement organised by Gandhi.
• It was the second Satyagraha movement after Champaran Satyagraha.
• Gujarat Vidyapith was founded by Mahatma Gandhi on 18^th October 1920.
• It has been deemed university since 1963. It was started as Rashtriya Vidyapith (National Institute of University Education) and was the wake of the Non-cooperative Movement.
• The main objective is to prepare workers of character, ability, culture and dedication for the conduct of movements connected with the regeneration of country in accordance with the ideals given by Mahatma Gandhi.

The correct answer is P - 3, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 1.

Key Points

• Ambubhai Purani Award
• It the highest sporting award that is given to a state sportsman of Gujarat.
• Omkarnath Thakur Award
• Pt. Omkarnath Thakur was an Indian music teacher, musicologist and Hindustani classical singer.
• He received "Padma Sri" in 1955.
• Omkarnath Thakur Award is given in arts.
• Maganbhai Desai Award
• Manibhai Bhimbhai Desai was an Indian social activist.
• In 1968, the Indian government honoured Manibhai with the Padmashree award.
• In 1982, Manibhai accepted the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service.
• It is given in the field of education.
• Jaibhikhu Award
• He was a Gujarati novelist and short story writer.
• He is known for his historical novels.
• He had decided to follow four rules in his life: never do a job, not take any property from his father, not give his son any property and earn living through writing.
• The award is given to Human welfare.

The correct answer is 4, 2, 1, 3.

Key Points

• Ranjitram Gold Medals
• It is also known as Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak.
• It was founded by Gujarat Sahitya Sabha.
• It is considered the highest literary award in Gujarati literature.
• The award is named after renowned Gujarati writer Ranjitram Mehta.
• It has been awarded since 1928.
• The first award was given to Jhaverchand Meghaniin 1928.
• 1930-Ravishankar Raval
• 1939-Umashankar Josh
• 1945-Gunvantrai Acharya
• 1950-Pannalal Patel

The correct answer is P - 2, Q - 1, R - 3, S - 4.

Key Points

• Shervilak is a play (drama) composed by noted Gujarati language litterateur Rasiklal C. Parikh.
• He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for the Gujarati language in 1960.
• Bibi Hayati Kermani was born into a Sufi family in the early 1800's in the Kerman province of Persia (Iran).
• She became well-known for her passionate mystical poems.
• Dhoolmani Pagalio is a memoir written by Chandrakant Sheth in the Gujarati language.
• We can match statue with essay since this is the only option left.

The correct answer is Social Service.

Key Points

• Muktaben Dagli
• She is a social worker from Gujarat.
• She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2019 for her social service.
• She works for blind and handicapped people and associated with several organisations.
• She served as an honorary secretary of Andhjan Mandal (Blind People's Association), Amreli for twelve years.
• She was awarded the Gandhi Mitra award in 2015.
• She founded a primary school for the blind in Amreli.
• She is the executive member of Navchetan Andhjan Mandal, Bhachau