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1. ‘Thangla Pass’ is situated in which district? (A)Chamoli (B)Pithoragarh (C)Uttarkashi (D)Almora Ans. C   2. Rajjat is celebrated in a gap of how many years? (A)06 years (B)10 years (C)12 years (D)05 years Ans. C   3. Where is ‘Khatling glacier’situated? (A)Pithoragarhuctistrict (B)Tehri district (C)Chalnoli district (D)Uttarkashi district Ans. B   4. How many district share boundary with Nainital? (A)05 (B)04 (C)06 (D)03 Ans. B   5. Who was the youngest soldier who got ‘Victoria Cross’ award in Uttarakhand? (A)Gabar Singh Negi (B)Darmiyan Singh N’ (C)Chandra Singh Ga (D)Madho Singh Bhandari Ans. A   6.How many deemed, State,Central universities were working till 2009 in Uttarakhand? (A) 08 (B) 10 (C) 09 (D) 15 Ans. D   7. In which district of Uttarakhand,Lakha Mandal is situated? (A)Dehradun (B)Rudraprayag (C)Nainital (D)Uttarkashi Ans. A   8. Which of the following is not a Tribe of Uttarakhand? (A) Bhotia (B) Than (C)Boksa (D) Naga Ans. D   9. Where is the ‘Central Building Research Institute’ situated? (A) Haridwar (B) Dehradun (C) Tehri (D) Roorkee Ans. D   10. Who were Kaluwa and Bija Singh? (A) Freedom fighters (B) Traders (C)Painters (D) Players Ans. A   11.Which river in Uttarakhand is named as ‘Rathwahini’? (A) Nayar (B) Pinder (C) Ramganga (D) Sarayu Ans. C   12.When did the famous ‘Gauchar’ fair begin? (A) 1930 (B) 1951 (C) 1961 (D) 1943 Ans. D   13. Why did the place ‘Malpa’ came into light? (A)Tourist place (B) Land slide (C) Trade (D) Sports Ans. B   14.When and by whom was Uttaranchal Development Council formed? (A)May 30-31, 1982 by Dr. D. D. Pant (B) August 15, 1958 by Govind Ballabh Pant (C) May 30-31, 1988 by Soban Singh Jina (D) November 9, 2000 by Nityanand Swami Ans. C   15. To which Wadia Institute of Dehradun is related? (A) Music (B) Geology (C) Archaeology (D) Engineering Ans. B   16. Which of the following is not properly matched? (A) Chandi Prasad Bhatt— Environment (B) Bachhendri Pal— Mountaineering (C) Jaspal Rana — Literature (D) B. C. Khanduri — Politics Ans. C   17. Who among the following is called the ‘Gandhi’ of Uttarakhand? (A)Sunder Lal Bahuguna (B)Indramani Badoni (C)Chandi Prasad Bhatt (D) Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Ans. B   18.Who established the ‘Santikunj’in Haridwar? (A)Swami Ramteertha (B)Swami Sahajanand (C)Pt. Sri Ram Shanna (D) Vivekanand Ans. C   19. Who was the founder of Katorie’s dynasty (A) Basant Dev (B) Nimber Dev (C) Lakhan Pal Dev (D) Subhik Raj Dev Ans. A   20.Who made Garhwal Painting? (A) Mukundilal (B)Gumani Pant (C)Maula Ram (D)Vishvambhar Datt Chandola Ans. C   21. When did H.N.B. Garwal University get the status of Central University? (A) January 15, 2009 (B) August 15, 2009 (C) March 15, 2009 (0) January 26, 2009 Ans. A   22. Where did Mahatma Gandhiwrote ‘Anashakti Yoga Tika’? (A)Kausani (B)Almora (C) Haridwar (D) Pauri Ans. A   23. Who is known as hero of Peshawar incident? (A) Keshar Singh Rawat (B)Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali (C) Harak Singh Rawat (D) Narayan Singh Gousai Ans. B   24. When did Martyr ‘Shri Dev Suman’ die? (A) July 24, 1943 (B) July22, 1944 (C) July 24, 1944 (D) July 25, 1944 Ans. D   25. Who led the Chipko Movement? (A) Gaura Devi (B) Sarala Behan (C) Radha Bhatt (D) Teelu Rauteli Ans. A   26. From which year ‘Almora Akhbar’ published? (A)1871 (B) 1771 (C)1971 (D) 1870 Ans. A   27. Vishnugarh Pipalkoti Hydel Power Project is being developed on one amongst the following rivers? (A) Ganga (B)Alaknanda (C)Yamuna (D)Sabarmati Ans. B   28. The biggest hydroelectric project of Uttarakhand is? (A) Kotli Bhel Hydroelectric Project (B) Vishnu Prayag Hydroelectric Project (C) Tehri Hydroelectric Project (D) Maneri Bhali Hydroelectric Project Ans. C  

1.    Which lamp has the highest energy efficiency? LED Lamp.   2.    Yellow light is a combination of ……. Primary Colours. Red, Green.   3.    Diverging lens produces ………. Type of images. Small Virtual image.   4.    The process used to produce Ammonia is : Haber Process.   5.    The non-metal which exists in liquid state at room temperature is : Bromine.   6.    The 5th state of matter is : Bose-Einstein condensate.   7.    Speed of Blue colour light in vacuum is : 3 x 108 m/s.   8.    Which fuel has the highest Calorific value? Hydrogen.   9.    In which direction does rainbow appear in the morning? West.   10.    God’s particle is the pseudonym of …… Higgs Boson.   11.    Which rocket was launched by ISRO during its 100th mission? PSLV-C21.   12.    India is called a tropical country mainly on account of its: Latitudinal Extent.   13.    The marshy and forested land in northern part of Uttar Pradesh is : Terai.   14.    Which river is called a river between the two mountains? Narmada.   15.    Which state is called the agricultural epitome of India? Uttar Pradesh.   16.    Who was the first propounder of the doctrine of “Passive Resistance”? Aurobindo Ghosh   17.    In which Five Year Plan University Gants Commission was set up for promoting and strengthening higher education? First Five Year Plan.   18.    Who is known as the father of Renaissance of Western India? M.G.Ranande.   19.    The longest river of Peninsular India : Godavari.   20.    The largest producer of rice in India is: Andra Pradesh.   21.    The ‘Savarna Jatha’, to support the Vaikom Satyagraha was organised by : Mannath Padmanabhan.   22.    ‘Vivekodayam’ magazine was published by: Kumaranasan.   23.    ‘Atma  Vidhya Sangham’ was founded by: Vagbhatananda.   24.    In Travancore, the Temple Entry Proclamation was made in : 1936.   25.    The constitution describes India as a….. Union of States.   26.    The authority/body competent to determine the conditions of citizenship in India: The Parliament.   27.    From which constitution India borrowed the idea of Directive Principles of State Policy? Constitution of Ireland.   28.    Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India? Dr.Rajendra Prasad.   29.    Power of the Judiciary to declare a law invalid on constitutional ground is called: Judicial Activism.   30.    Status of Union Public Service Commission is : Constitutional.   31.    Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission is appointed by : The President.   32.    Money bill of the Union Government is first introduced in : Loksabha.   33.    Which amendment Act incorporated the Right to Education into the list of Fundamental Rights in India? 86th Amendment Act, 2002.   34.    First Chairperson of the National Commission for Women: Jayanti Patnaik.  

1.  How many universities are there in Uttarakhand ? (A) 7 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D) 11 Ans : (D)   2. Who among the following is the present chief Minister of Uttarakhand? (A) Naraya dutt Tiwari (B) Harish Rawat (C) B.L.Joshi (D) Chand Lal Shah 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. Main source of income / Revenue of Uttarakhand is ? (A) Energy (B) Forest resources and tourism (C) Industry (D) Agriculture Ans : (B)   5. Where is Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy situated? (A) Dehradun (B) Mussoorie (C) Nainital (D) Almora Ans : (B)   6. Corbett National Park is situated in which district of Uttarakhand ? (A) Chamoli (B) Nainital (C) Rishikesh (D) Garhwal Ans : (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. How many types of forests are found in Uttarakhand ? (A) Four (B) Two (C) Three (D) Five Ans : (A)   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 fromâ ? (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)   26. Among the High Courts of the country, the Uttarakhand High Court ranks ? (A) 18th (B) 19th (C) 20th (D) 21st Ans : (C)   27. In which district of Uttarakhand is the state forest services college situated? (A) Nainital (B) Sri Nagar (C) Dehradun (D) Pauri Ans : (C)   28. Papers were thrown in U.P. Assembly for the formation of Uttarakhand on ? (A) 19th August, 1994 (B) 19th August, 1995 (C) 19th August, 1996 (D) 19th August, 1997 Ans : (A)   29. The world famous ‘Valley of flowers’ is situated at ? (A) Nainital (B) Chamoli (C) Uttar Kashi (D) Pauri Ans : (B)   30. Which of the following temples is situated at Kedar Nath? (A) Vishnu (B) Shiva (C) Brahma (D) Kali Ans : (B)   31. Which of the following pilgrimage centres is a place of re-establishment of Hindu religion by Shankracharya ? (A) Haridwar (B) Badri Nath (C) Kader Nath (D) Rishikesh Ans : (B)   32. Which one of the following is known as the queen of hills of Uttarakhand? (A) Mussoorie (B) Ranikhet (C) SriNagar (D) Badri Nath Ans : (A)   33. Where is the China peak situated? (A) Chamoli (B) Almora (C) Uttar Kashi (D) Nainital Ans : (D)   34. Which of the following countries, boundaries touch the Uttarakhand state? (A) Nepal-Pakistan (B) Tibet-Pakistan (C) Tibet-China (D) Tibet-Nepal Ans : (D)   35. Where is the agriculture universities in Uttarakhand ‘? (A) Pant Nagar (Nainital) (B) Pauri (C) Rudra Prayag (D) Roorkee (Haridwar) Ans : (A)   36. What is Lansdowne? (A) A tourist place (B) An industrial area (C) A recreational place (D) None of these Ans : (A)   37. According to area which is the biggest district in Uttarakhand ? (A) Uttar Kashi (B) Chamoli (C) Nainital (D) Dehradun Ans : (B)   38. Where is the tradition of Long and Bhella dance in Uttarakhand ‘? (A) Garhwal (B) Nainital (C)

HOW TO PREPARE GENERAL STUDIES OF UTTARAKHAND   * Important Book for Uttarakhand General Knowledge :   WINSAR UTTARAKHAND YEAR BOOK   This book is available in Hindi as well as in English language. You can buy this book through online also. This book has covered Uttarakhand History, Geography, Current Affairs etc.etc.   For Mains Preparation, you must make notes from this book only for Uttrakahnd General Knowledge.     For previous year questions practice , read SET-1, SET-2, SET-3     HOW TO PREPARE GENERAL STUDIES FOR PRELIMS   Book for General Knowledge preparation :   TARUN GOYAL’s CHAPTERWISE COLLECTION OF 2750 Q   PRATIYOGITA DARPAN MAGAZINE FROM JANUARY 2016 TO NOVEMBER 2016 FOR CURRENT AFFAIRS & ALSO READ ARTICLES FOR HISTORY PREPARATION     HOW TO PREPARE FOR MAINS   For mains first of all make notes or solve all the questions given in NCERT books at the end of each chapter & prepare notes separately.   Or   you can find these solved questions on our website (NCERT QUESTIONS) – In this way you have to prepare questions from the end of each chapter of the following :   * HISTORY : NCERT 7th to 12th   * Geography : NCERT 7th to 12th   Etc. etc.   – After that for Current Issues preparation make notes from editorials of the Hindu, Frontline, Yojana, Kurukshetra.   In this way you have to read the issues & make notes separately   As you all know they have included new paper in mains i.e. G.S. IV “ETHICS & INTEGRITY”. For this section many books have been published so just buy any good book from the market & prepare according to that. For Uttarakhand, prepare from Winsar Year Book   B) For Essay & English Preparation :     For the Essay section just make list of all the topics asked in all the uttarakhand examinations & then search it on google & collect important data on that topic & prepare important points, in this way you can prepare essay . For English Section also take any book for MAINS ENGLISH available in the market & solve previous year question papers & prepare in your separate file.   HOW TO PREPARE FOR CSAT :   For preparation of CSAT first of all download NCERT books from class 7th to 12th & then solve each exercise from the topics mentioned in the syllabus. With all this you can buy any CSAT MANUAL available in the market for practice purpose.