Uttrakhand GK – 100 Most Important Question & Answer in English

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Today we will talk about Uttrakhand which is officially written as the state of Uttrakhand. Uttrakhand was previously known as Uttranchal. Here we are sharing the list of top 100 latest Uttrakhand GK Question and Answer. Friends, if you are preparing for Uttrakhand government job. Then, this post will help you to boost your knowledge and you will prepare yourself for any competitive exams. So, Go ahead and read all the questions with answers and groom your knowledge.

1. When was Uttrakhand formed?

     Ans. 9 November 2000

2. Uttrakhand is located in which parts of India?

     Ans. Northern area

3. What is the capital of Uttrakhand?

    Ans. Dehradun

4. At Rudraprayag, The Mandakini River meets with-

    Ans. Alaknanda River

5. Rudraprayag District was established on?

    Ans. 16th September 1997

6. The Uttarakhand state is divided into divisions?

    Ans. Two

7. The world famous ‘Valley of flowers’ is situated at?

    Ans. Chamoli

8. How many district share boundary with Nainital?

   Ans. 4

9. At which place does River Bhagirathi merge with Alakananda?

   Ans. Dev Prayag

10. In which district of Uttarakhand, Lakha Mandal is situated?

  Ans. Dehradun

11. Who ran the Chipko Movement?

  Ans. Gaura Devi

12. Who is called the ‘Gandhi’ of Uttarakhand?

  Ans. Indramani Badoni

13. Previously what was the name of Uttarakhand?

  Ans. Uttaranchal

14. ‘Thangla Pass’ is situated in which district?

  Ans. Uttarkashi

15. Which district has covered with largest forests?

Ans. Puari

16. Who was the youngest soldier who got ‘Victoria Cross’ award in Uttarakhand?

Ans. Sh. Gabar Singh Negi

17. Where is the Sahastradhara waterfall in the Uttarakhand?

Ans. Dehradun

18. Where is the ‘Central Building Research Institute’ situated in Uttrakhand?

Ans. Roorkee

19. Which river in Uttarakhand is named as ‘Rathwahini’?

Ans. Ramganga

20. Where is ‘Sarovar Nagri’ in the state?

Ans. Nainital

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21. When did the famous ‘Gauchar’ fair begin?

Ans. 1943

22. Where is the Maximum female literacy in Uttarakhand?

Ans. Dehradun

23. Which famous dam is situated in Uttrakhand?

Ans. Tehri dam

24. When did the big earthquake occur in Uttarkashi?

Ans. In 1991

25. When and by whom was Uttaranchal Development Council formed?

Ans. May 30-31, 1988 by Soban Singh Jina

26. ‘Wadia Institute of Dehradun’ is related to which area of studies?

Ans. Geology

27. Who established the ‘Santikunj’ in Haridwar?

Ans. Pandit Sri Ram Sharma ji

28. Where is the “Tiffin Top” situated?

Ans. Nainital

29. When did H.N.B. Garhwal University get the status of Central University?

Ans. January 15, 2009

30. When did Martyr ‘Shri Dev Suman’ die?

Ans. July 25, 1944

31. The biggest hydroelectric project of Uttarakhand is?

     Ans. Tehri Hydroelectric Project

32. What is the highest point of Uttarakhand?

Ans. Nanda Devi (7816 meters)

33. Where is the maximum rice grown in Uttarakhand?

Ans. Dehradun

34. Hailey National park is now known as?

Ans. Corbett

35. Rajaji National Park is in?

Ans. Dehradun

36. The main source of income of Uttarakhand is?

    Ans. Forest resources and tourism

37. At present what is the area of Uttarakhand?

    Ans. 53.483 km square

38. Corbett National Park is situated in which district of Uttarakhand?

Ans. Nainital

39. Are kempty falls situated in?

Ans. Mussoorie

40. Lansdown is situated in which district of Uttarakhand?

Ans. Pauri

GK Question and Answer about Uttrakhand

41. Famous Kedarnath Temple is situated in?

Ans. Rudraprayag

42. By which name is the Haridwar known?

Ans. Kumbh Nagri, Sant Nagri

43. The sex ratio in Uttarakhand is?

Ans. 963

44. Which is known as the queen of hills of Uttarakhand?

Ans. Mussoorie

45. Among the High Courts of the country, the Uttarakhand High Court ranks

Ans. 20^th

46. ‘Green-day’ is celebrated on which day in Uttarakhand?

Ans. 5^th July

47. How many are No. of districts there in Uttarakhand?

Ans. 13

48. Where is the I.M.A. (Indian Military Academy) situated?

Ans. Dehradun

49. Chipko Movement is related with—

Ans. Forest Conservation

50. What is the percentage of forested area in Uttarakhand?

Ans. 63%

51. Total no. of seats in Lok Sabha for Uttarakhand is—

Ans. 5 seats

52. Which district has largest no. of the population in Uttrakhand?

Ans. Haridwar

53. The first Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court is—

Ans. Justice A.A. Desai

54. Where is the Har-Ki-Pauri situated at the bank of river Ganga?

Ans. Haridwar

55. Where is the Sat-Tal lake situated at Uttarakhand?

Ans. Nainital

56. Where is the Tapovan at Uttarakhand situated?

Ans. Rishikesh

57. Where is Laxman jhula in Uttrakhand?

Ans. Rishikesh

58. Where is the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited situated?

Ans. Haridwar

59. Where is Indian Institute of Technology in Uttrakhand?

Ans. Roorkee

60. How many are No. of Tehsils there in Uttarakhand?

Ans. 49

Uttrakhand General Knowledge Question and Answer

61. Who is the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand at present (2018)?

Ans. Sh. Trivendra Singh Rawat

62. Source of origin of the Ganga is—

Ans. Gangotri

63. Why is the Pancheshwar Dam project in controversy?

Ans. For the protection of bio-resources

64. What is ‘Milam’?

Ans. A Glacier

65. Former Minister Satpal Maharaj is originally—

Ans. A Spiritual Guru

66. From which state does First D.G.P. (Director General Police) Sir Ashok Kant Saran belong to—

Ans. Uttrakhand

67. Who is the first Chairman of the Public Service Commission of Uttarakhand?

Ans. N.P.Nawani

68. Where is the tertiary soil in Uttarakhand found?

Ans. Doon Valley

69. How many types of soil is found in Uttarakhand?

Ans. Five

70. When did Baby Queen Maurya take oath as the Governor of Uttrakhand?

Ans- 27 August 2018

71. What is the capital of Uttarakhand?

Ans- Dehradun

72. The largest city of Uttarakhand?

Ans- Dehradun

73. At present (2018), who is the Governor of Uttarakhand?

Ans- Baby Queen Maurya

74. Who is the chief justice of Uttarakhand?

Ans- K. M. Joseph

75. What is the official language of Uttarakhand State?

Ans- Hindi, Sanskrit (Additional)

76. What is the State Bird of Uttarakhand?

Ans- Himalayan Monal

77. Which state is south of Uttarakhand?

Ans- Uttar –Pradesh

78. What is the State Flower of Uttarakhand?

Ans- Brahm Kamal

79. What is the state tree of Uttarakhand?

Ans- Burans

80. Where is Ambedkar Stadium in Uttarakhand?

Ans- Dehradun

Most Important GK Question and Answer Uttrakhand

81. Where is the Indira Gandhi International Sports Complex in Uttarakhand?

Ans-Greater Haldwani (Nainital)

82. What is the State Fruit of Uttarakhand?

Ans- Kaphal

83. When was the U.P. reorganization Bill passed in Lok Sabha?

Ans. 1^st August 2000

84. Official website of Uttrakhand state is:

Ans. www.uk.gov.in

85. Neighbors state of Uttrakhand is:

Ans. Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh

86. Who is the Second chief minister of Uttrakhand?

Ans. Bhagat Singh Khosari

87. Who is the Third chief minister of Uttrakhand?

Ans. Narayan Dutt Tiwari

88. Who is the Fourth chief minister of Uttrakhand?

Ans. Bhuwan Chand Khanduri

89. Who is the Fifth chief minister of Uttrakhand?

Ans. Ramesh Pokhriyal

90. Who is the Sixth chief minister of Uttrakhand?

Ans. Vijay Bahuguna

91. Who is the Seventh chief minister of Uttrakhand?

Ans. Harish Rawat

92. Who is the Eighth chief minister of Uttrakhand?

Ans. Trivendra Singh Rawat

93. What is the name of the largest district of Uttrakhand?

Ans. Uttarkashi

94. Which is the small Kashmir of Uttrakhand?

Ans. Pithoragarh

95. What is the name of the city in Uttrakhand which is known as the City of Lakes?

Ans. Nanital

96. Who is the writer of Gharwal painting?

Ans. Mukandi Lal

97. Where is the Kartika swami temple situated?

Ans. Rudraprayag District of Uttrakhand

98. How many No. of members of Legislative Assembly?

Ans. 71

99. In which year Doon University was established?

Ans. 2004

100. Who founded the Vinoba Village Industries Union in Dehradun in 1954?

Ans. Shakti Narayan Sharma

 

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