Q.1 Recently, violence erupted in Haldwani city of Nainital District after the city administration conducted a Demolition drive to remove Encroachment at the site of a mosque and madrasa, allegedly on Nazool Land. With reference to the news what is Nazool land ?
A) It is the land that has been fully administered by the State government as state property
B) The state generally allots such land to any entity on lease for a fixed period generally between 15 and 99 years
C) It is the land that is owned by the government but after leasing to an entity ownership will be transferred to that entity
D) The state generally allots such land to any entity on lease for a fixed period generally between 10 and 90 years
View AnswerAns. B
Nazool land is owned by the government but most often not directly administered as state property.
The state generally allots such land to any entity on lease for a fixed period, generally between 15 and 99 years.
Q.2 Maximum villages are found in which among the following districts of Uttarakhand ?
A) Nainital
B) Almora
C) Tehri Garhwal
D) Uttarkashi
View AnswerAns. B
Garhwal – 3483
Nainital – 1160
Almora – 2294
Tehri Garhwal – 1868
Uttarakashi – 710
Q.3 Recently MoU for the ‘Chevening Uttarakhand Higher Education Scholarship’ has been signed between the state Government & UK Government to offer upto five fully funded scholarships in the state for the next three years. With reference to the Chevening Uttarakhand Higher Education Scholarship’ consider the following statements :
1. It is fully funded Scholarship for a two years Master’s degree in a University in the UK
2. The prestigious scholarship covers tuition fee, travel, accommodation and daily allowance
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
View AnswerAns. B
It is fully funded Scholarship for a One years Master’s degree in a University in the UK
The prestigious scholarship covers tuition fee, travel, accommodation and daily allowance
Eligibility: Citizen of India, a graduate degree and 2 years work experience (includes part time and voluntary work) An opportunity to become part of the influential Chevening global network of 58000 scholars.
Q.4 How many National Highways are there in Uttarakhand ?
A) 8
B) 14
C) 20
D) 26
View AnswerAns. B
Today, Uttarakhand proudly exhibits 14 National Highways, having a length of 2108 kilometres.
Q.5 Which among the following is the oldest grain in Uttarakhand ?
A) Jhangora
B) Wheat
C) Pulses
D) Rice
View AnswerAns. A
Q.6 As per IUCN State bird of Uttarakhand, Monal has been classified under which category ?
A) Endangered
B) Least Concern
C) critically Endangered
D) Vulnerable
View AnswerAns. B
Q.7 In Uttarakhand Jageshwar Dham is located at :
A) Dehradun
B) Nainital
C) Almora
D) Uttarkashi
View AnswerAns. C
Q.8 Recently In Uttarakhand,Viksit bharat sankalp yatra camp has been organized at ?
A) Rudraprayag
B) Chamoli
C) Champawat
D) Almora
View AnswerAns. C
Q.9 Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Residential School is located at :
A) Kaulagarh
B) Harnaul
C) Raipur
D) Dhanaula
View AnswerAns. A
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Residential School is located at KAULAGARH, Dehradun
Q.10 Sitabani Conservation Reserve is situated at :
A) Nainital
B) Dehradun
C) Chamoli
D) Udhamsingh Nagar
View AnswerAns. A
Pawalgarh conservation reserve has been renamed as Sitabani Conservation reserve in Nainital
Q.11 The Revenue Police System is effective in Uttarakhand from Year :
A) 1880 AD
B) 1874 AD
C) 1861 AD
D) 1858 AD
View AnswerAns. B
