Geographical Scenario (Uttarakhand)– Old Year Questions and Answers

1. The new State ‘Uttarakhand’ came into existence on –

(a) 1st November, 2000
(b) 9th November, 2000
(c) 10th November, 2001
(d) 1st January, 2008

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002, 2006, Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

 

2. On which of the following date, the name of Uttaranchal State was changed to Uttarakhand?

(a) 9th November, 2006
(b) February, 2007
(c) 1st January, 2007
(d) 9th November, 2007

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

 

3. Which district of Uttarakhand has the largest area?

(a) Nainital
(b) Dehradun
(c) Almora
(d) Uttarkashi

Ans. (d) Uttarkashi

 

4. How many districts are there in Uttarakhand?

(a) 15
(b) 12
(c) 13
(d) 10

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

 

5. The total area of Uttarakhand is –

(a) 60,480 square km.
(b) 53,483 square km.
(c) 55,483 square km.
(d) 65,480 square km.

[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

 

6. Which of the following is not a district of Uttaranchal?

(a) Bageshwar
(b) Champawat
(c) Rudra Prayag
(d) Rudrapur

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

 

7. Which of the following is not a district of the state of Uttaranchal?

(a) Champawat
(b) Bageshwar
(c) Bijnor
(d) Rudra Prayag

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

 

8. Which of the following is not a district of Uttaranchal?

(a) Roorkee
(b) Rudra Prayag
(c) Uddham Singh Nagar
(d) Bageshwar

[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

 

9. The most populated district of the state of Uttarakhand is–

(a) Almora
(b) Dehradun
(c) Haridwar
(d) Uddham Singh Nagar

[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

 

10. Which one of the following districts of Uttaranchal touches the Nepal border ?

(a) Pauri-Garhwal
(b) Pithoragarh
(c) Uttarkashi
(d) None of the above

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

 

11. Which are called ‘Duns’ in Uttarakhand?

(a) Structural Valleys
(b) River Valleys
(c) Alpine Grasslands
(d) Narrow Valleys

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

 

12. In Kumaon and Garhwal, ‘Drone’ was a measurement unit for –

(a) Water
(b) Land and Grains
(c) Land
(d) Wood

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

 

13. The measurement of agricultural land in Uttaranchal is done in :

(a) Metre and Centimetre
(b) Yard and Feet
(c) Naalee and Mutthi
(d) Beegha and Biswa

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

 

14. The largest glacier in Uttarakhand is –

(a) Milam
(a) Kafani
(c) Gangotri
(b) Sunderdhunga

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

 

15. The longest glacier in Uttarakhand is –

(a) Pindari Glacier
(b) Chorabari Glacier
(c) Yamunotri Glacier
(d) Gangotri Glacier

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

 

16. Where is Khatling Glacier situated?

(a) Tehri-Garhwal District
(b) Uttarkashi District
(c) Chamoli District
(d) Pithoragarh District

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

 

17. Which of the following is the highest mountain peak of Uttaranchal?

(a) Badrinath
(b) Kamet
(c) Kedarnath
(d) Nandadevi

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

 

18. Which one of the following is the highest snow-covered peak of Uttarakhand State?

(a) Kamet
(b) Trisule
(c) Nanda Devi
(d) Chogori

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

 

19. Nahan mountain ranges are located near :

(a) Dehradoon
(b) Haridwar
(c) Rishikesh
(d) Haldwani

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

 

20. Where in Uttarakhand is the ‘Kaliasaur Landslide Zone’ situated?

(a) Between Chamba and Narendra Nagar
(b) Between Kotdwara and Dogadda
(c) Between Agastyamuni and Guptkashi
(d) Between Srinagar and Rudra Prayag

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

 

21. Which Hill Station of Uttarakhand has been called as ‘Queen of Hills’?

(a) Ranikhet
(b) Chakrata
(c) Nainital
(d) None of the above

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

 

22. The place where the Upper Ganga Canal originates is –

(a) Haridwar
(b) Kalagarh
(c) Karna Prayag
(d) Tehri

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

 

23. Name the mountain pass that links the ‘Darma’ and ‘Byans’ valleys of Uttaranchal –

(a) Unta Dhura
(b) Jayantia
(c) Sinla
(d) Ralam

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

 

24. Kingri-Bingri, Neeti, Shail-shal, and Dharma of Uttaranchal are –

(a) rivers
(b) hills
(c) passes
(d) religious places

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

 

25. Janhavi River is associated with which drainage system more main river?

(a) Alaknanda
(b) Bhagirathi
(c) Yamuna
(d) Western Ramganga

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

 

26. The Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers join and are called Ganga.

(a) From Haridwar
(b) From Rishikesh
(c) From Dev Prayag
(d) From Rudra Prayag

[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

 

27. The place where the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers joins and form the Ganga, is –

(a) Haridwar
(b) Rishikesh
(c) Tehri
(d) Dev Prayag

[Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

 

28. In which of the following rivers’ confluence is Gobind Ghat located?

(a) Alaknanda and Bhagirathi
(b) Alaknanda and Khirongad
(c) Alaknanda and Laxman Ganga (Bhyundar Gad)
(d) Alaknanda and Dhauli Ganga

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

 

29. ‘Gohna Lake’ which was formed due to blockage of ‘Birahi Ganga’ lasted for how many years?

(a) 84 years
(b) 62 years
(c) 49 years
(d) 77 years

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

 

30. Which one of the following lakes of Uttaranchal is triangular in shape?

(a) Kedartal
(b) Nainital
(c) Naukuchiyatal
(d) Satopanth Lake

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

 

31. Which one of the following pairs is incorrect?

(a) Dodi Tal-Uttarkashi
(b) Devriya Tal – Tehri
(c) Beni Tal-Chamoli
(d) Basuki Tal – Rudra Prayag

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

 

32. Which one of the following is known as the ‘mystery lake’ of Uttarakhand?

(a) Nainital
(b) Sattal
(c) Roopkund
(d) Naukuchiatal

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

 

33. In which part of Uttaranchal are artesian wells found?

(a) Bhabhar
(b) Shivalik hills
(c) Tarai
(d) None of the above

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

 

34. Kosi River of Uttaranchal is a tributary of –

(a) Ganga
(b) Ramganga
(c) Sharda
(d) None of the above

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

 

35. On which river is the Koteshwar Dam being built?

(a) Alaknanda
(b) Birahi Ganga
(c) Dhauli Ganga
(d) Bhagirathi

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

 

36. Tehri Dam is located on the river–

(a) Alaknanda
(b) Bhagirathi
(c) Yamuna
(d) Mandakini

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

 

37. Tehri Dam being constructed in Uttaranchal is on the river –

(a) Alaknanda and Mandakini
(b) Bhagirathi and Bhilangana
(c) Bhagirathi and Alaknanda
(d) Yamuna and Ganga

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

 

38. On which one of the following rivers the ‘Tehri Hydro Power Unit’ is located?

(a) Alaknanda
(b) Bhagirathi
(c) Dhauliganga
(d) Mandakini

[Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

 

39. The biggest Hydro-Electric Project of Uttarakhand State is :

(a) Sharda Project
(b) Khadori Project
(c) Pathari Project
(d) Tehri Project

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

 

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