Political Scenario (Uttarakhand)

Total Questions: 23

11. The number of Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttarakhand is - [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) 5
Solution:Uttarakhand has five Lok Sabha constituencies. These are- Almora (reserved sc), Garhwal, Haridwar, Nainital - Udham Singh Nagar and Tehri Garhwal.

12. How many members of Lok Sabha are elected from Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) 5
Solution:Five members of Lok Sabha are elected from Uttarakhand, out of which four is reserved for general category and one for the scheduled caste.

13. Given below are two statements- [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

Assertion (A): There are total 70 members in the legislature of the state of Uttaranchal.

Reason (R): There is a bicameral legislature in the state.

Which one of the following is correct in the context of the above statements:

Correct Answer: (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Solution:Uttrakhand legislative Assembly has 70 members. The legislative assembly of Uttarakhand is unicameral. Thus option (c) will be correct answer.

14. Which community is given a nominated seat in Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) Anglo-Indian
Solution:Till 4% legislative assembly the maximum strength of the Uttarakhand legislative assembly was 71; with 70 members directly elected by people of the state and one member from the Anglo-Indian community can be nominated by the Governor.

From 5th assembly onwards, this nominated seat has been abolished with only 70 seats in Uttarkhand legislative assembly.

15. In Uttaranchal Legislative Assembly one member is [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (c) Anglo Indian Community
Solution:Till 4% legislative assembly the maximum strength of the Uttarakhand legislative assembly was 71; with 70 members directly elected by people of the state and one member from the Anglo-Indian community can be nominated by the Governor. From 5th assembly onwards, this nominated seat has been abolished with only 70 seats in Uttarkhand legislative assembly.

16. One member in Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly is nominated from the - [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Anglo-Indian Community
Solution:Till 4% legislative assembly the maximum strength of the Uttarakhand legislative assembly was 71; with 70 members directly elected by people of the state and one member from the Anglo-Indian community can be nominated by the Governor. From 5th assembly onwards, this nominated seat has been abolished with only 70 seats in Uttarkhand legislative assembly.

17. How many nominated members are there in the Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand (2016)? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) 1
Solution:Till 2020 the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand was 71 out of which only one was nominated and others were elected. The nominated member of L.A. belonged to Aglo Indian Community. However this reservation was abolished by 104th C.A.A., 2019 and hence current strength of UK assembly is 70.

18. Who was the first Chairman of 'Uttarakhand Kranti Dal'? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. 2012]

Correct Answer: (a) D.D. Pant
Solution:Uttarakhand Kranti Dal' was formed on 25 July, 1979 under the chairmanship of the then Vice-Chancellor of Kumaon University Mr. D.D. Pant. He was also the first president of 'Uttrakhand Kranti Dal'. Jaswant Singh Bisht was the first person to win assembly election on Uttarakhand Kranti Dal's ticket in 1980.

19. The State flower of Uttaranchal is- [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (c) Brahma Kamal
Solution:The state flower of Uttarakhand is Brahma Kamal. It is scientifically known as Saussurea Obvallata. 24 varieties of this flower are found in Uttarakhand and total 490 varieties are found in the world.

20. Brahma Kamal is naturally found in - [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (d) Valley of Flowers
Solution:

Brahma Kamal is the state flower of Uttarakhand. It is mainly found in Panch Kedar, Saharsa tall, Nandi Kund, Kedarnath, the valley of flowers and Satopanth.