Uttarakhand Samuh G Solved Exam Paper | Uttarakhand GK & Current Affairs Oct 2011

 Uttarakhand General Knowledge & Current Affairs Questions For Samuh G Exam
 
1. Which of the following dams is Sunder Lal Bahuguna opposing?

(A) Pancheshwar Dam

(B) Kisau Dam

(C) Tehri Dam

(D) Lakhwar Dam


2. Who among the following is the present chief Minister of Uttarakhand?

(A) Naraya dutt Tiwari

(B) B.C.Khanduri

(C) B.L.Joshi

(D) Ramesh Pokhriyal

Ans : (B)


3. When was the U.P. reorganisation Bill passed in Lok Sabha ?

(A) 1st August, 2000

(B) 5th August, 2000

(C) 28th August, 2000

(D) 30th August, 2000

Ans : (A)


4.  How many universities are there in Uttarakhand ?

(A) 7

(B) 8

(C) 9

(D) 11

Ans : (D)




5 Where is Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy situated?

(A) Dehradun

(B) Mussoorie

(C) Nainital

(D) Almora

Ans : (B)


6. How many district share boundary with Nainital?
(A)05
(B)04
(C)06
(D)03
Answer:  -B



7. Where is the Sat-tal lake situated at Uttarakhand ?

(A) Nainital

(B) Chamoli

(C) Almora

(D) Pauri

Ans : (A)



8. Which of the following passes is in Uttarakhand?

(A) Mana

(B) Darma

(C) Kungri-Bigri

(D) Lipulekh

Ans : (A)



9. What is the main cause of the formation of Uttarakhand ?

(A) Land and identity of hilly people

(B) Backwardness, poverty, inconvenience and migration

(C) Protection of hill peoples culture

(D) Political awarness of hilly people

Ans : (B)


10. To which Wadia Institute of Dehradun is related?
(A) Music
(B) Geology
(C) Archaeology
(D) Engineering
Answer-   B


11. Which of these is the Mini Switzerland according to Mahatma Gandhi?

(A) Almora (Kausani)

(B) Nainital

(C) Badri Nath

(D) Pithoragarh Singh

Ans : (A)


12. At present what is the area of Uttarakhand ?

(A) 53.483 km2

(B) 55,420 km2

(C) 50,343 km2

(D) 52,530 km2

Ans : (A)



13. In which region of Uttarakhand is 'Nagrik and Soyam forest development project' launched '?

(A) Kumaon region

(B) Garhwal region

(C) Both in (A) and (B)

(D) Entire state

Ans : (C)



14. At the bank of which river is Rishikesh pilgrim centre in Uttarakhand situated?

(A) Ghaghara

(B) Ganga

(C) Sharda

(D) Yamuna

Ans : (B)


15. Chandi Prasad the dignity of Uttarakhand, was awarded the international prize, what is that prize?

(A) Nobel prize

(B) Oskar prize

(C) Ramon Magsaysay Prize

(D) None of these.

Ans : (C)



16. Which is the small Kashmir of Uttarakhand ?

(A) Mussoorie

(B) Nainital

(C) Almora

(D) Pithoragarh

Ans : (D)



17. The distinguished lady of the state who has been honoured with an international recognition in 2000 is—

(A) Mranal Pandey

(B) Shivani

(C) Kalawati Rawat

(D) Tara Pandey

Ans : (C)



18. Last king of Uttarakhand is known—

(A) Bamshah

(B) Pradhuman Shah

(C) Harsh Dev Joshi

(D) Manvendra Shah

Ans : (B)


19. The sex ratio in Uttarakhand is—

(A) 947

(B) 959

(C) 962

(D) 965

Ans : (C)


20. Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?

(A) Nityanand Swami

(B) Surjeet Singh Barnala

(C) Govind Ballabh Pant

(D) Narain Dutt Tiwari

Ans : (A)



21. When did the earthquake occur in Uttar Kashi ?

(A) In 1990

(B) In 1991

(C) In 1992

(D) In 1998

Ans : (B)



22. The origin of Pindar river is from—

(A) Milam

(B) Badri Nath

(C) Pindari glacier

(D) Kedar Nath

Ans : (C)



23. Where is the Tiffin Top situated?

(A) Nainital

(B) Bhimtal

(C) Haldwani

(D) Ranikhet

Ans : (A)


24. By which name is the Haridwar known '?

(A) Kumbh Nagri

(B) Sant Nagri

(C) Ganga Nagri

(D) (A) and (B) both

Ans : (D)


25. British woman Hielamen known as 'Sarla Bahen' her working field was—

(A) Reform in Uttarakhand state

(B) Medical services in Uttarakhand state

(C) Organis'ation of freedom fighting in the state

(D) Propagation of Christianity -in the state

Ans : (C)