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Uttarakhand GK Questions in English for Competitive Exams

  1. When was Uttrakhand formed?

Ans. 9 November 2000

  1. Uttrakhand is located in which parts of India?

Ans. Northern area

  1. What is the capital of Uttrakhand?

Ans. Dehradun

  1. At Rudraprayag, The Mandakini River meets with-

Ans. Alaknanda River

  1. What is the State Fruit of Uttarakhand?

Ans- Kaphal fruit

  1. When was the U.P. reorganization Bill passed in Lok Sabha?

Ans. 1st August 2000

  1. Official website of Uttrakhand state is:

Ans. www.uk.gov.in

  1. Neighbors state of Uttrakhand is:

Ans. Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh

  1. Who is the Second chief minister of Uttrakhand?

Ans. Bhagat Singh Khosari

  1. Who is the Third chief minister of Uttrakhand?

Ans. Narayan Dutt Tiwari

  1. Who is the Fourth chief minister of Uttrakhand?

Ans. Bhuwan Chand Khanduri

  1. Who is the Fifth chief minister of Uttrakhand?

Ans. Ramesh Pokhriyal

  1. Who is the Sixth chief minister of Uttrakhand?

Ans. Vijay Bahuguna

  1. Who is the Seventh chief minister of Uttrakhand?

Ans. Harish Rawat

  1. Who is the Eighth chief minister of Uttrakhand?

Ans. Trivendra Singh Rawat

  1. What is the name of the largest district of Uttrakhand?

Ans. Uttarkashi

  1. Which is the small Kashmir of Uttrakhand?

Ans. Pithoragarh

  1. What is the name of the city in Uttrakhand which is known as the City of Lakes?

Ans. Nanital

  1. Who is the writer of Gharwal painting?

Ans. Sh. Mukandi Lal

  1. Where is the Kartika swami temple situated?

Ans. Rudraprayag District of Uttrakhand

  1. How many No. of members of the Legislative Assembly?

Ans. 71

  1. In which year Doon University was established?

Ans. 2004

  1. Who founded the Vinoba Village Industries Union in Dehradun in 1954?

Ans. Sh. Shakti Narayan Sharma

  1. Where is Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy situated?

Ans. Mussoorie

  1. In which district of Uttarakhand, Lakha Mandal is situated?

Ans. Dehradun

  1. Who ran the Chipko Movement?

Ans. Smt. Gaura Devi

  1. Who is called the ‘Gandhi’ of Uttarakhand?

Ans. Sh. Indramani Badoni

  1. Where is the ‘Central Building Research Institute’ situated in Uttrakhand?

Ans. Roorkee

  1. Which river in Uttarakhand is named as ‘Rathwahini’?

Ans. Ramganga

  1. Where is ‘Sarovar Nagri’ in the state?

Ans. Nainital

  1. When did the famous ‘Gauchar’ fair begin?

Ans. 1943

  1. Where is the Maximum female literacy in Uttarakhand?

Ans. Dehradun

  1. Which famous dam is situated in Uttrakhand?

Ans. Tehri dam

  1. When did the big earthquake occur in Uttarkashi?

Ans. In 1991

  1. When and by whom was Uttaranchal Development Council formed?

Ans. May 30-31, 1988 by Soban Singh Jina

  1. ‘Wadia Institute of Dehradun’ is related to which area of studies?

Ans. Geology

  1. Who established the ‘Santikunj’ in Haridwar?

Ans. Pandit Sri Ram Sharma Ji

  1. Where is the “Tiffin Top” situated?

Ans. Nainital

  1. When did H.N.B. Garhwal University get the status of Central University?

Ans. January 15, 2009

  1. When did Martyr ‘Shri Dev Suman’ die?

Ans. July 25, 1944

  1. The biggest hydroelectric project of Uttarakhand is?

Ans. Tehri Hydroelectric Project

  1. What is the highest point of Uttarakhand?

Ans. Nanda Devi (7816 meters)

  1. Where is the maximum rice grown in Uttarakhand?

Ans. Dehradun

  1. Hailey National park is now known as?

Ans. Jim Corbett Park

  1. Where is the Building Research Institute and Structural Engineering Centers?

Ans. Roorkee

  1. The main source of income of Uttarakhand is?

Ans. Forest resources and tourism

  1. At present what is the area of Uttarakhand?

Ans. 53.483 km square

  1. Jim Corbett National Park is situated in which district of Uttarakhand?

Ans. Nainital

  1. Where is the Sahastradhara waterfall?

Ans. Mussoorie

  1. Lansdown is situated in which district of Uttarakhand?

Ans. Pauri

  1. Famous Kedarnath Temple is situated in?

Ans. Rudraprayag

  1. By which name is the Haridwar known?

Ans. Kumbh Nagri, Sant Nagri

  1. The sex ratio in Uttarakhand is?

Ans. 963

  1. Which is known as the queen of hills of Uttarakhand?

Ans. Mussoorie

  1. Among the High Courts of the country, the Uttarakhand High Court ranks

Ans. 20th

  1. ‘Green-day’ is celebrated on which day in Uttarakhand?

Ans. 5th July

  1. How many are no. of districts there in Uttarakhand?

Ans. 13

  1. Where is the I.M.A. (Indian Military Academy) situated?

Ans. Dehradun

  1. Chipko Movement is related with—

Ans. Forest Conservation

  1. What is the percentage of forested area in Uttarakhand?

Ans. 63%

  1. Total no. of seats in Lok Sabha for Uttarakhand is—

Ans. 5 seats

  1. Which district has the largest no. of the population in Uttrakhand?

Ans. Haridwar

  1. The first Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court is—

Ans. Justice A.A. Desai

  1. Where is the Har-Ki-Pauri situated at the bank of river Ganga?

Ans. Haridwar

  1. Where is the Sat-Tal lake situated at Uttarakhand?

Ans. Nainital

  1. Where is the Tapovan at Uttarakhand situated?

Ans. Rishikesh

  1. Where is Laxman jhula in Uttrakhand?

Ans. Rishikesh

  1. Where is the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited situated?

Ans. Haridwar

  1. Where is the Indian Institute of Technology in Uttrakhand?

Ans. Roorkee

  1. How many are no. of Tehsils there in Uttarakhand?

Ans. 49

  1. Who is the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand at present (2018)?

Ans. Sh. Trivendra Singh Rawat

  1. Source of origin of the Ganga is—

Ans. Gangotri

  1. Why is the Pancheshwar Dam project in controversy?

Ans. For the protection of bio-resources

  1. What is ‘Milam’?

Ans. A Glacier

  1. Former Minister Satpal Maharaj is originally—

Ans. A Spiritual Guru

  1. From which state does First D.G.P. (Director General Police) Sir Ashok Kant Saran belong to—

Ans. Uttrakhand

  1. Who was the first Chairman of the Public Service Commission of Uttarakhand?

Ans. N.P.Nawani

  1. Where is the tertiary soil in Uttarakhand found?

Ans. Doon Valley

  1. How many types of soil are found in Uttarakhand?

Ans. 5

  1. When did Baby Queen Maurya take oath as the Governor of Uttrakhand?

Ans. 27 August 2018

  1. What is the capital of Uttarakhand?

Ans. Dehradun

  1. The largest city of Uttarakhand?

Ans- Dehradun

  1. At present (2018), who is the Governor of Uttarakhand?

Ans- Baby Queen Maurya

  1. Who is the chief justice of Uttarakhand?

Ans- K. M. Joseph

  1. What is the official language of Uttarakhand State?

Ans- Hindi, Sanskrit

  1. What is the State Bird of Uttarakhand?

Ans- Himalayan Monal

  1. Which state is south of Uttarakhand?

Ans- Uttar Pradesh

  1. What is the State Flower of Uttarakhand?

Ans- Brahm Kamal

  1. What is the state tree of Uttarakhand?

Ans- Burans

  1. Where is Ambedkar Stadium in Uttarakhand?

Ans- Dehradun

  1. Where is the Indira Gandhi International Sports Complex in Uttarakhand?

Ans-Greater Haldwani (Nainital)

  1. The Uttarakhand state is divided into divisions?

Ans. 2

  1. The world-famous ‘Valley of flowers’ is situated at?

Ans. Chamoli

  1. How many districts share boundaries with Nainital?

Ans. 4

  1. At which place does River Bhagirathi merge with Alakananda?

Ans. Dev Prayag

  1. Previously what was the name of Uttarakhand?

Ans. Uttaranchal

  1. ‘Thangla Pass’ is situated in which district?

Ans. Uttarkashi

  1. Which district has covered with the largest forests?

Ans. Puari

  1. Who was the youngest soldier who got the ‘Victoria Cross’ award in Uttarakhand?

Ans. Sh. Gabar Singh Negi

  1. Where is the Sahastradhara waterfall in the Uttarakhand?

Ans. Dehradun

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