Books, Author/Poet and Newspapers (Uttarakhand)

1. Where did Gandhiji write his famous introduction "Anasakti yog' on 'Srimad Bhagwadgita'? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Almora
(b) Haridwar
(c) Kausani
(d) Mussorie

Correct Answer: (c) Kausani

Solution:Kausani is located in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand. It is also the birthplace of great mystic poet Sumitranandan Pant. The name of the place is related to sage Kaushik. In 1929, during his long stay in Kausani Mahatma Gandhi wrote a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita. This place is also famous as Anasakt Yog Ashram. Kausani was described by Mahatma Gandhi as 'the Switzerland of India'.

2. In which of the following places of Uttarakhand Mahatma Gandhi stayed many days during the Indian National Movement? [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Mussoorie
(b) Nainital
(c) Kausani
(d) Haridwar

Correct Answer: (c) Kausani

Solution:Kausani is located in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand. It is also the birthplace of great mystic poet Sumitranandan Pant. The name of the place is related to sage Kaushik. In 1929, during his long stay in Kausani Mahatma Gandhi wrote a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita. This place is also famous as Anasakt Yog Ashram. Kausani was described by Mahatma Gandhi as 'the Switzerland of India'.

3. The book, 'Garhwal: Ancient and Modern' was written by- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) S. P. Dabral
(b) A. Parmar
(c) G. C. Pandey
(d) Pati Ram

Correct Answer: (d) Pati Ram

Solution:The book 'Garhwal: Ancient and Modern' was written by Pati Ram.

4. Who was the famous British writer of 'Himalayan Gazetteer'? [Uttarakhand Lower (Sub.) (Pre) 2010]

(a) P. Baron
(b) E. Atkinson
(c) Jim Corbett
(d) J. Wilson

Correct Answer: (b) E. Atkinson

Solution:The author of the book Himalayan Gazetteer' was Edwin T. Atkinson. It is based on Himalayan Culture.

5. The author of 'Borivali se Boribundar tak' is- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Ramesh Chandra Sah
(b) Gaura Pant 'Shivani"
(c) Rama Prasad Ghildiyal
(d) Shailesh Matiyani

Correct Answer: (d) Shailesh Matiyani

Solution:The book Borivali se Boribandar tak' was written by Shailesh Matiyani. It was a Hindi Writer, Poet from Uttarakhand India.

6. Who is popularly known as 'Gumani Kavi'? [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Govind Ballabh Pant
(b) Lokratna Pant
(c) Sumitra Nandan Pant
(d) Ramesh Chandra Pant

Correct Answer: (b) Lokratna Pant

Solution:Famous Kumaoni poet LokNath/Lokratn Pant was known as 'Gumani Kavi (proud poet)'.

7. 'Garhwal' Newspaper was published from - [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Dehradun
(b) Kotdwar
(c) Pauri
(d) Tehri

Correct Answer: (a) Dehradun

Solution:The publication of 'Garhwali Patrika' was started by the Garhwal Union from Dehradun in 1905. Later, in 1913, it was made a weekly.

8. Which was the first newspaper published in Uttarakhand? [Uttrakhand U.D.A./LDA (mains) 2007]

(a) Garhwali
(b) Almora Akhbar
(c) Sakti
(d) Garhwal Samachar

Correct Answer: (b) Almora Akhbar

Solution:

Newspaper	Year of Publication
Garhwali	1905
Almora Akhbar	1871
Shakti	1918
Garhwal Samachar	1902