Miscellaneous (Uttarakhand)

11. Mrs Gaura Devi of Reni Village of Chamoli district has been associated with the- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Beej Bachao Andolan
(b) Maiti
(c) Chipko Andolan
(d) Nashabandi Andolan

Correct Answer: (c) Chipko Andolan

Solution:On 26 March, 1974, 27 women in the leadership of Gaura Devi in Renil Village of Chamoli district formed a circle around the trees, protecting them from the men who came to cut down the trees. Gaura Devi is also known as 'Chipko Women'.

12. The name of the person popularly known as 'Tree Man' of Uttaranchal is - [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

(a) Govind Ballabh Pant
(b) Sunder Lal Bahuguna
(b) Sunder Lal Bahuguna
(d) Visheshwar Dutt Saklani

Correct Answer: (d) Visheshwar Dutt Saklani

Solution:Vishweshwar Dutt Saklani is Known as the tree man (Vriksha Manav) of Uttarakhand. He was engaged in plantation in Uttarakhand since 1930.

13. In which language, Uttarakhand's 'Jagwal' film is produced? [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Kumaoni
(b) Garhwali
(c) Hindi
(d) Jaunsari

Correct Answer: (b) Garhwali

Solution:'Jagwal' was the first Garhwali film of Uttarakhand. This film was produced in 1983 by Parashar Gaur.

14. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

A. The lower Himalayan region of the Uttarakhand State is more populated.

B. Outer Himalaya (Siwalik) is mostly forested.

C. Bhabar region (Foot-hill zone) mostly contains thick deposits of soils.

Code:

(a) A and B are correct
(b) B and Carc-correct
(c) A and Care correct
(d) All are correct

Correct Answer: (a) A and B are correct

Solution:The lower Himalayan region of Uttarakhand is more populous. Outer or Shivalik Himalaya is mainly forest covered. In the Bhabar region, mostly thin deposits of soils are found with an abundance of silt and stone.

15. In Uttaranchal the variety of herbs found is about- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

(a) 100
(b) 500
(c) 1000
(d) 1800

Correct Answer: (b) 500

Solution:Uttarakhand is called the land of herbs. Great book of Ayurveda 'Charaka Samhita' and other books like Ramayana provide details about the herbs found in this region. Over 500 types of herbs are found here.

16. Who is the Brand Ambassador of Uttarakhand Tiger Conservation Mission? [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Amitabh Bachchan
(b) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(c) Sania Mirza
(d) Jai Ram Ramesh

Correct Answer: (b) Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Solution:

When this question was asked, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand's Tiger Conservation Mission in September, 2010. He was appointed by the then Chief Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhariyal 'Nishank'.

17. When was Joshimath-Auli Rope-way started? [Uttarakhand. P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) September, 1992
(b) September, 1993
(c) October, 1993
(d) November, 1994.

Correct Answer: (d) November, 1994.

Solution:Joshimath to Auli ropeway was started in November, 1994, This 4.15 km long ropeway is the longest ropeway of Asia.

18. Which of the following airport of Uttarakhand is most operational? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Pantnagar
(b) Gauchar
(c) Jolly Grant
(d) Bharkot

Correct Answer: (c) Jolly Grant

Solution:Among the given options, the most operational airport of Uttarakhand is Jolly Grant in Dehradun. More than near about fifteen lakh passengers and more than sixteen thousand aeroplanes travel through this airport.

19. Which is the second State language of Uttarakhand - [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

(b) Sanskrit
(a) Urdu
(c) English
(d) Punjabi

Correct Answer: (b) Sanskrit

Solution:The Uttarakhand Government in January, 2010, declared Sanskrit as the second official language of the state.

20. Which among the following banks have the lowest number of branches in Uttarakhand in the year 2020- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Nationalised Banks
(b) Regional Banks
(c) Private Banks
(d) District Co-operative Banks

Correct Answer: (c) Private Banks

Solution:AS per latest data by Uttarakhand Government, there are 124 Co-opeartive Bank Branches, 466 Nationalised Bank Branches, 24 Private Bank Branches, 135 Regional Rural Bank Branches are functioning in Uttarakhand. Thus option (c) will be correct answer.