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Q1: Who was the last Maharao to exercise the ruling powers in
Kachchh when it merged with Union of India?
A. Vijayrajji
B. Khengarji III
C. Madansinhji
D. Pragmalji III
Q2: Maharao Madansinhji became India's ambassador to:
A. Sweden
B. Norway
C. Netherlands
D. United Kingdom
Q3: The northern border of Kachchh touches which
country?
A. Afghanistan
B. Pakistan
C. Iran
D. Saudi Arabia
Q4: Who abolished the practice of Sati, -- women burning themselves
on their husband's funeral pyre – in Kachchh?
A. Khegarji III
B. Khengarji I
C. Madansinhji
D. Desalji II
Q5: People who make famous Kachchhi textile design by tie and dye
process called Bandhanis are called:
A. Darji
B. Luhar
C. Khatri
D. Kumbhar
Q6: What is the largest and most modern port in
Kachchh today?
A: Mandvi
B: Mundra
C: Kandala
D: Jakhau
Q7: Which town was hit twice by earthquake by
devastating effects?
A: Mundra
B: Anjar
C: Bhuj
D: Bhadreshwar
Q8: Landwise, Kachchh district in the State of
Gujarat is:
A: Smallest
B: Largest
C: Same as Ahmedabad
D: Second largest
Q9: According to the 1991 census, the population of
Kachchh is:
A: 1.3 million
B: 3.1 million
C: 2.5 million
D: 5.2 million
Q10: What would best describe the region of
Kachchh?
A: Wet lands
B: Mountaneous
C: Rain forest
D: Arid
Q11: The annual medical camp organized by Sarvodaya trust is held in
this village in Kachchh?
A: Bhojay
B: Bhuj
C: Bidada
D: Durgapur
Q12: What is the capital of Kachchh?
A: Gandhidham
B: Mandvi
C: Bhuj
D: Mundra
Q13: In Kachchhi, the word "Doongri" means this vegetable.
A: Garlic
B: Potato
C: Onion
D: Carrot
Q14: The famous Jain temples at Bhadreshwar were
built by whom?
A: Vastupal and Tajpal brothers
B: Jagdushah
C: Narshi Natha
D: Sunderji Seth
Q15: Who is a pioneer and instrumental in having a large number of
Kachchhis to settle for business in Bombay ( Mumbai)?
A: Narshi Natha
B: Sunderji Seth
C: Lakhamshi Napu
D: Hirji Bhojraj
Q16: Sunderji Seth, a well known businessman in the late 18th
century, came to be known as Sunderji Saudagar for his expertise in
dealings in what?
A: Cows
B: Camels
C: Horses
D: Donkeys
Q17: What was the name of the main unit of the currency in Kachchh?
A: Rupees
B: Peso
C: Kori
D: Sucre
Q18: In negotiation with Mughal Emperor Jehangir, who agreed to give
free passage in Kachchhi ships to muslims for pilgrimage to Mecca?
A: Rao Bharmal
B: Khengarji I
C: Pragmalji
D: Desalji
Q19: Who is the patron saint of Kachchhi sailors?
A: Makad dada
B: Haji Pir
C: Jakh Dada
D: Shitla Mata
Q20: The popular fast food of Kachchh is:
A: No Roti
B: Single Roti
C: Double Roti
D: Maani
Q21: In Kachchhi, the word "Kandil" means:
A: Water Bucket
B: Kerosene Lantern
C: Tube Light
D: Flash Light
Q22: In Kachchhi, the word "Gaagar" means:
A: Girl's name
B: Brass Water Container
C: Plastic Bucket
D: Well
Q23: The Big Rann of Kachchh principally consists of :
A: Forest
B: Sand
C: Mountains
D: Marshy/Arid land
Q24: Besides the drought, what other calamity the
Kachchhi farmers always worry about?
A: Cockroaches
B: Grubs
C: Locust
D: Wind
Q25: The main grain crop of Kachchh is:
A: Wheat
B: Bajro
C: Rice
D: Juvar
Q26: The descendants of Africans who migrated to
Kachchh are known as:
A: Rabari
B: Ahir
C: Siddi
D: Harijan
Q27: The place where old animals are given food
and shelter is called:
A: Dharmshala
B: Panjarapole
C: Davakhana
D: Derasar
Q28: The mountain near the city of Bhuj is called:
A: Bhujio
B: Bhajia
C: Kalo Dungar
D: Bhujang
Q29: Which of the following coins did NOT belong to Kachchh?
A: Kori
B: Dhabu
C: Anna
D: Dhinglo
Q30: Which of the following coin was of the highest value in Kachchh?
A: Trambio
B: Kori
C: Panchio
D: Dhinglo
Q31: What is the formal name of the village called "Navavash"?
A: Dumra
B: Durgapur
C: Koday
D: Nani Khakhar
Q32: What is the approximate distance between Mandvi and Bhuj?
A: 10 miles
B: 100 miles
C: 40 miles
D: 20 miles
Q33: A typical place in a Kachchhi village, where vegetables are sold is called:
A: Chowk
B: Super market
C: Apasaro
D: Darbaar
Q34: Which of the following place is NOT a part of "panchteerth
Five Pilgrimage Centers) in Kachchh?
A: Tera
B: Suthari
C: Jakhau
D: Bhadreshwar
Q35: Overall weather in Kachchh is considered as:
A: Humid
B: Rainy
C: Dry
D: Cold
Q36: Common natural calamity faced by Kachchh is:
A: Earthquake
B: Drought
C: Hail
D: Snowstorm
Q37: Which of the following is NOT an attraction
in Kachchh?
A: Mata No Madh
B: Koteshwar
C: Narayan Sarovar
D: Ambaji
Q38: Which of the following is a natural product of Kachchh?
A: Lignite
B: Coal
C: Marble
D: Bauxite
Q39: Which of the following is a sea-port in Kachchh?
A: Bhuj
B: Bidada
C: Mandvi
D: Moti Khakhar
Q40: The script of the Kachchhi language is:
A: Gujarati
B: Hindi
C: Sanskrit
D: None
Q41: After the independence of India and prior to becoming a part of
Gujarat state, Kachchh was governed directly by central government
in a category called:
A: "A" state
B: "I" state
C: "C" state
D: "K" state
Q42: A palace near Mandvi is called:
A: Vijay Vilas
B: Rajni Nivas
C: Panji Haveli
D: Mirror Palace
Q43: Famous temples of Jakhs on astriding horses are in:
A: Mandvi and Mundra
B: Bhadreshwar and Naliya
C: Madhapur and Kakadbhatt
D: Hajipir and Koteshwar
Q44: How long is the coastline of Kachchh?
A: 50 Km
B: 353 Km
C: 1,000 Km
D: 2,000 Km
Q45: Gobar gas plant provides biogas for cooking,
etc. It gets its gas from:
A: Oil wells
B: Peanuts shells
C: Cow dung
D: Coal mines
Q46: Use of Gobar Gas for cooking is beneficial. However, it will NOT help in:
A: Fire wood savings
B: Improved health of women
C: Reduction in mosquitos
D: Harvesting rain water
Q47: "Maladharis" is a Kachchhi name for:
A: Herdsmen
B: Shepherd
C: Carpenter
D: Potter
Q48: Which one is a staple of Kachchhi food?
A: Masala Dosa
B: Cheese Taco
C: Bajri no rotalo
D: Paratha
Q49: "Munji Matru Bhumi Ke Naman" ( Salute to my motherland), this
song was written by:
A: Kavi Kalapi
B: Sheth Narshi Natha
C: Kavi Niranjan
D: Dulayrai Karani
Q50: The earthquake of 1819 changed the course of this river, which
very adversely affected the water resources of Kachchh. Which river it was?
A: Hudson
B: Ganges
C: Narmada
D: Indus (Sindhu)
Q51: Where is the "Vipasana" (Meditation) center is located in Kachchh?
A: Koday
B: Bidada
C: Bada
D: Bhuj
Q52: Where is the Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram (Meditation) center is
located in Kachchh?
A: Suthari
B: Bada
C: Kukma
D: Mandvi
Q53: In good old days, what was the conveyance
mode used to transport wedding parties ?
A: Car
B: Horse Buggy
C: Camel Carts
D: Bullock Carts
Q54: Where is the "samadhi" ( memorial) of Jesal
and Toral located in Kachchh?
A: Bhuj
B: Anjar
C: Bhadreshwar
D: Kandla
Q55: Which language is similar to Kachchhi?
A: Gujarati
B: Sindhi
C: Hindi
D: Marathi
Q56: To alleviate the water problem in Kachchh, efforts are
underway to bring the waters of which river?
A: Indus (Sindhu)
B: Ganges
C: Tapi
D: Narmada
Q57: In old days, the water for irrigation purposes was drawn by a
leather bag pulled from a well by a pair of bullocks. What is the
Kachchhi word for this leather bag?
A: Tanker
B: Kosh
C: Gaagar
D: Sinodi
Q58: What is the name of Kachchhi fruit, which is primarily used
for making pickels?
A: Chikoo
B: Oranges
C: Bijora
D: Tamarind
Q60: What is the name of a popular newspaper published from Kachchh?
A: Kutch Samachar
B: Kutch Mitra
C: Kutch Dispatch
D: Kutch Bhoomi
Q61: What is the Kachchhi word for a place on the outskirts of the
village, where animals go to drink water?
A: Vandho
B: Aavado
C: Pond
D: Nadi
Q62: Which migratory bird comes to Kachchh in winter?
A: Parrot
B: Penguins
C: Flamingoes
D: Peacocks
Q63: What is the Kachchhi word for a father?
A: Dad
B: Bapuji
C: Adha
D: Dadaji
Q64: Which mineral is available in plentiful in
Kachchh?
A: Gold
B: Aluminum
C: Coal
D: Bentonite
Q65: Which organisation in Kachchh is working towards alleviating
water problems by building check dams, conservation of water
resources, etc.?
A: Mandvi Jain Ashram
B: Vivekanand Institure and Yusuf Meherali Center
C: Gandhidham Salt Works
D: Bhuj Chamber of Commerce
Q66: Which Kachchhi drink (of course,
non-alocoholic!) is called Beer of Kachchh?
A: Buttermilk
B: Milk
C: Sugar cane juice
D: Chai
Q67: Maharao Bharmal's son, Desal II, succeded to the throne of
Kachchh upon the following event?
A: Death
B: Decapacitation
C: Deposed by British
D: Mental illness
Q68: To protect its revenues, the British government had prohibited
Kachchh from exporting this commodity to other parts of India ?
A: Gold
B: Cotton
C; Salt
D: Arts and Crafts
Q69: Who had initiated the work for the construction of a major
port at Kandla?
A: Sardar Patel
B: Maharao Khengarji III
C: Maharao Madansinhji
D: Immigrants from Sindh
Q70: Which Kachchhi folk singer is currently spreading the message
for the water conservation to villagers in Kachchh?
A: Kalyanji Anadji
B: Lal Rambhia
C: Dulayray Karani
D: Nandu Family
Q71: Travellers to and from Kachchh to other parts of British India
were subject to what type of taxes on their belongings?
A: Sales Tax
B: Income Tax
C: Customs Duty
D: Wealth Tax
Q72: Maharao Desal II was a social reformer.
However, he was not involved in prohibiting the following practice.
A: Sati
B: Infanticide
C: Slavery
D: Alcohol
Q73: To increase afforestation, Maharao Khengarji III, set aside
some land where tree felling and grazing was prohibited. What is the
Kachchhi word for that land?
A: Vadi
B: Khetar
C: Rakhal
D: Panjrapole
Q74: Little Rann of Kachchh separates the eastern
part of Kachchh from
A: Sindh
B: Rajasthan
C: Other parts of Gujarat
D: Mumbai
Q75: Which of the following is NOT a name of the
peaks of the Black Hills of Kachchh.
A: Dhindodhar
B: Nanamo
C: Janodharia
D: Gadh ji Tekri