Miscellaneous (Uttarakhand)

21. Which of the following natural disasters may be the most devastating effect in Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) Earthquake
(b) Landslide
(c) Avalanche
(d) Flood

Correct Answer: (b) Landslide

Solution:A landslide can have the most devastating effect on Uttarakhand since most of it's residencies are at the bank of slopes which falls in a seismic zone.

22. Where in Uttarakhand is the 'Kaliasaur Landslide Zone' situated? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

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

Correct Answer: (d) Between Srinagar and Rudra Prayag

Solution:Kaliasaur Landslide is a historical slide that lies in Garhwal Himalaya. The Kaliasaur landslide lies on NH-58 which is the only connecting road between Rudraprayag and Srinagar. It is located on a deep slope of the left bank of the Alaknanda River.

23. The most recurring natural hazard in Uttarakhand is [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Earthquake
(b) Landslide
(c) Flood
(d) Drought

Correct Answer: (b) Landslide

Solution:Most recurrent natural disaster in Uttarakhand is a landslide

24. Who among the following was the Lady Governor of Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Ms. Kamla Beniwal
(b) Ms. Mridula Sinha
(c) Ms. Margret Alva
(b) Ms. Mridula Sinha

Correct Answer: (c) Ms. Margret Alva

Solution:First lady Governor of Uttarakhand was Ms. Margret Alva whose tenure was from August 6, 2009 to May 14, 2012.

25. The valley of flowers is in- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Sikkim
(d) Uttaranchal

Correct Answer: (d) Uttaranchal

Solution:

Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian National Park, located in North Chamoli and Pithoragarh in the state of Uttarakhand. It has included UNESCO.

26. World Heritage site in Uttarakhand is - [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Munsiyari
(b) Valley of Flowers
(c) Mansa Devi
(d) Badrinath

Correct Answer: (b) Valley of Flowers

Solution:

Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian National Park, located in North Chamoli and Pithoragarh in the state of Uttarakhand. It has included UNESCO.

27. Which of the following statements related to Tehri is not correct? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

(a) The state of Tehri was included in Indian republic in 1949
(b) Tehri dam project was proposed in 1972.
(c) Tehri dam has gobbled up Bhagirathi river
(d) After its merge, the region was separated to form a division.

Correct Answer: (d) After its merge, the region was separated to form a division.

Solution:

The Princely state of Tehri became a part of the Indian Republic in 1949. Tehri dam project was proposed in 1972 and it's construction started in 1978. Tehri dam has been built 1.5 km away from the confluence of two important rivers of Garhwal Himalaya-Bhagirathi and Bhilangana. Tehri became a district of the then Uttar Pradesh after it's integration with India in 1949,

28. Kedar valley disaster of June, 2013, causeed by heavy rain in the catchment area of a river, which was- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

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

Correct Answer: (d) Mandakini

Solution:Kedarnath is a holy place of pilgrimage in North India located on the bank of Mandakini. In 2013, due to heavy rainfall and melting of the mountain's snow, the water level of the river rose up sharply. This caused damage to the nearby 18 km area.

29. Which of the following earthquake was highest in magnitude? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Kapkote 1958
(b) Dharchula 1980
(c) Chamoli 1999
(d) Uttarkashi 1991

Correct Answer: (d) Uttarkashi 1991

Solution:The earthquakes and their magnitude is as follows.

Earthquake	Magnitude on the Richter scale
Kapkote (1958)	6.1
Dharchula (1980)	6.5
Chamoli (1999)	6.8
Uttarkashi (1991)	6.8

30. The name of the place 165 kilometre away from District Pithoragarh, where woollen goods, shawl, carpets, pankhi, pashmina dushale, herbs, etc., are found is named as: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

(a) Gwal-dam
(b) Joshimath
(c) Munsyari
(d) Mana

Correct Answer: (c) Munsyari

Solution:All the articles mentioned in the question are found in Munsiyari. This place is 165 km away from Pithoragarh district.

Miscellaneous (Uttarakhand)

21. Which of the following natural disasters may be the most devastating effect in Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

22. Where in Uttarakhand is the 'Kaliasaur Landslide Zone' situated? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

23. The most recurring natural hazard in Uttarakhand is [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

24. Who among the following was the Lady Governor of Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

25. The valley of flowers is in- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

26. World Heritage site in Uttarakhand is - [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

27. Which of the following statements related to Tehri is not correct? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

28. Kedar valley disaster of June, 2013, causeed by heavy rain in the catchment area of a river, which was- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

29. Which of the following earthquake was highest in magnitude? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

30. The name of the place 165 kilometre away from District Pithoragarh, where woollen goods, shawl, carpets, pankhi, pashmina dushale, herbs, etc., are found is named as: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

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