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1. In which year Uttarakhand was established as a separate state

(A) 1998
(B) 2000
(C) 2001
(D) 2003

Correct Answer: (B) 2000

2. Besides Hindi, which one is the other official language of Uttarakhand

(A) English
(B) Sanskrit
(C) Nepali
(D) Urdu

Correct Answer: (B) Sanskrit

3. In which district, the Jageshwar temple is located

(A) Dehradun
(B) Chamoli
(C) Haridwar
(D) Almora

Correct Answer: (D) Almora

4. Total number of districts in Uttarakhand

(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 13
(D) 15

Correct Answer: (C) 13

5. What is the literacy rate of Uttarakhand according to 2011 census

(A) 73.81 %
(B) 75.32 %
(C) 79.63 %
(D) 79.90 %

Correct Answer: (C) 79.63 %

6. Which one is the largest district by area wise in Uttarakhand

(A) Uttarkashi
(B) Pithoragarh
(C) Pauri Garhwal
(D) Nainital

Correct Answer: (A) Uttarkashi

7. Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand

(A) B. S. Koshyari
(B) N. D. Tiwari
(C) Nityanand Swami
(D) B. C. Khanduri

Correct Answer: (C) Nityanand Swami

8. Total number of National Parks in Uttarakhand

(A) 5
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 10

Correct Answer: (B) 7

9. In which year, the Chipko Movement was awarded with the Right Livelihood Award

(A) 1987
(B) 1990
(C) 1994
(D) 1998

Correct Answer: (A) 1987

10. The devastating flood which is known as Himalayan Tsunami was occured in the year

(A) 2010
(B) 2012
(C) 2013
(D) 2014

Correct Answer: (C) 2013

11. Which one is the highest mountain in Uttarakhand

(A) Nanda Devi
(B) K2
(C) Kangchenjunga
(D) Chimborazo

Correct Answer: (A) Nanda Devi

12. Which river passed through the Valley of Flowers

(A) Alaknanda River
(B) Bhagirathi River
(C) Ramganga
(D) River Pushpawati

Correct Answer: (D) River Pushpawati

13. The Char Dham Yatra begins every year in the month of

(A) April
(B) May
(C) September
(D) December

Correct Answer: (B) May

14. At Dev Prayag, the Bhagirathi river meets with the

(A) Nandakini River
(B) Mandakini River
(C) Alaknanda River
(D) Ganga River

Correct Answer: (C) Alaknanda River

15. Which city is also known as the "Yoga Capital of the World"

(A) Dehradun
(B) Nainital
(C) Haridwar
(D) Rishikesh

Correct Answer: (D) Rishikesh

16. According to 2011 census, which district of Uttarakhand had negative population growth rate

(A) Pithoragarh
(B) Almora
(C) Rudraprayag
(D) Uttarkashi

Correct Answer: (B) Almora

17. Which one of the following is a biosphere reserve in Uttarakhand

(A) Gobind
(B) Corbett
(C) Rajaji
(D) Nanda Devi

Correct Answer: (D) Nanda Devi

18. Which lake of Uttarakhand is also known as "mystery lake"

(A) Nainital
(B) Sattal
(C) Roopkund
(D) Naukuchiatal

Correct Answer: (C) Roopkund

19. Which one is the largest glacier in Uttarakhand

(A) Bandarpunch Glacier
(B) Dokriani Glacier
(C) Gangotri Glacier
(D) Pindari Glacier

Correct Answer: (C) Gangotri Glacier

20. Which Queen is also known as "Nakati Rani" in Garhwal

(A) Guleria Rani
(B) Karnavati Rani
(C) Nepalia Rani
(D) kamlendumati Rani

Correct Answer: (B) Karnavati Rani

21. The Treaty of Sugauli took place in the year

(A) 1801
(B) 1805
(C) 1811
(D) 1815

Correct Answer: (D) 1815

22. 'Pinder River' joins Alaknanda at

(A) Vishnu Prayag
(B) Joshi Math
(C) Rudra Prayag
(D) Karna Prayag

Correct Answer: (D) Karna Prayag

23. The Uttarakhand High Court is located at

(A) Nainital
(B) Haldwani
(C) Dehradun
(D) Rishikesh

Correct Answer: (A) Nainital

24. Who was the first Governor of Uttarkhand

(A) Aziz Qureshi
(B) Margaret Alva
(C) Banwari Lal Joshi
(D) Surjit Singh Barnala

Correct Answer: (D) Surjit Singh Barnala

25. Uttarakhand shares its border with which Province of Nepal

(A) Karnali Pradesh
(B) Sudurpashchim Pradesh
(C) Gandaki Pradesh
(D) Bagmati Pradesh

Correct Answer: (B) Sudurpashchim Pradesh

26. Who was appointed as the first Chief Justices of Uttarakhand

(A) Vikas Shridhar Sirpurkar
(B) Prakash Chandra Verma
(C) Ashok Abhaiendra Desai
(D) Sarosh Homi Kapadia

Correct Answer: (C) Ashok Abhaiendra Desai

27. Who was elected as the first Speakers of Uttarakhand Assembly

(A) Prakash Pant
(B) Yashpal Arya
(C) Harbans Kapoor
(D) Govind Singh Kunjwal

Correct Answer: (A) Prakash Pant

28. Total number of members in the State Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand is

(A) 60
(B) 65
(C) 70
(D) 75

Correct Answer: (C) 70

29. From which year the state is officially recognized as Uttarakhand instead of Uttaranchal

(A) 2006
(B) 2007
(C) 2008
(D) 2009

Correct Answer: (B) 2007

30. Uttarakhand Day is celebrated annually every year on

(A) 2nd November
(B) 4th November
(C) 6th November
(D) 9th November

Correct Answer: (D) 9th November

31. Which one is declared as a state recognized flower of Uttarakhand

(A) Brahma Kamal
(B) Chamelee
(C) Jasmine
(D) Daisy

Correct Answer: (A) Brahma Kamal