Uttarakhand Quiz Test 4

Uttarakhand Quiz Test with Answer

Question 1. ‘Gohna lake’ which was formed due to blockage of ‘Birhi Ganga’ lasted for how many years?

(A) 77 years

(B) 49 years

(C) 62 years

(D) 84 years

Question 2. Which one of the following lakes of Uttaranchal is triangular in shape?

(A) Satopanth lake

(B) Naukuchiyatal

(C) Nainital

(D) Kedartal

Question 3. Which one of the following pairs is incorrect?

(A) Basuki Tal – Rudraprayag

(B) Beni Tal – Chamoli

(C) Devriya Tal – Tehri

(D) Dodi Tal – Uttarkashi

Question 4. Which one of the following is known as ‘mystery lake’ of Uttarakhand?

(A) Naukuchiatal

(B) Roopkund

(C) Sattal

(D) Nainital

Question 5. In which part of Uttaranchal are artesian wells found?
(A) Bhabhar

(B) Tarai

(C) Shivalik hills

(D) None of these

Question 6. Kosi river of Uttaranchal is a tributary of?

(A) Ganga

(B) Sharda

(C)Ramganga

(D) None of these

Question 7. On which river is the Koteshwar Dam being built?

(A) Bhagirathi

(B) Dhauli Ganga

(C) Birahi Ganga

(D) Alaknanda

Question 8. Tehri Dam is located on the river?

(A) Mandakini

(B) Yamuna

(C) Bhagirathi

(D) Alaknanda

Question 9. Tehri Dam being constructed in Uttaranchal is on the river?

(A) Yamuna and Ganga

(B) Bhagirathi and Alaknanda

(C) Bhagirathi and Bhilangana

(D) Alaknanda and Mandakini

Question 10. On which one of the following rivers the ‘Tehri Hydro Power Unit’ is located?

(A) Mandakini

(B) Dhauli Ganga

(C) Bhagirathi

(D) Alaknanda

Question 11. Which district of Uttarakhand has the highest number of females per 1000 males according to the provisional census report-2011?

(A) Pauri

(B) Pithoragarh

(C) Rudraprayag

(D) Almora

Question 12. Which of the following districts of Uttarakhand has the lowest population as per the 2011 Census?

(A) Chamoli

(B) Champawat

(C) Bageshwar

(D) Rudraprayag

Question 13. According to the 2011 Census, the population of Uttaranchal is?

(A) 1 crore

(B) 85 lakhs

(C) 75 lakhs

(D) 60 lakhs

Question 14. According to the 2011 Census, which of the following districts of Uttarakhand had a negative population growth rate?

(A) Uttarkashi

(B) Rudraprayag

(C) Almora

(D) Pithoragarh

Question 15. Which one of the following districts of Uttarakhand has the lowest percentage of literacy in the province?
(A) Haridwar

(B) Udham Singh Nagar

(C) Dehradun

(D) Chamoli

Question 16. The district with the highest literacy rate of Uttaranchal is?

(A) Pauri

(B) Nainital

(C) Dehradun

(D) Uttarkashi

Question 17. Which of the following is not the effect of urbanisation in the mountainous region of Uttarakhand?

(A) Reduction of biodiversity

(B) Increase in water pollution

(C) Increase in wildlife

(D) Increase in natural disasters

Question 18. Which of the following National Parks of Uttarakhand has been included in the ‘Project Tiger Scheme’ in 2016?

(A) Corbett National Park

(B) Rajaji National Park

(C) Gangotri National Park

(D) Govind National Park

Question 19. The first National Park established in India is situated in Uttaranchal, that is?

(A) Gangotri National Park

(B) Jim Corbett National Park

(C) Valley of Flowers

(D) Rajaji National Park

Question 20. Rajaji National Park is a natural residence of?

(A) Asian Elephant

(B) Musk Deer

(C) Chital

(D) Mahseer Fish

Question 21. Consider the following statements.

• Assertion (A): The state of Uttaranchal has immense potential for development.
• Reason (R): Scientific Planning and effective executive machinery are essential for development.

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

(A) (A) is false, but (R) is true

(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Question 22.

• Assertion (A): Uttaranchal is known for its ‘money order economy’.
• Reason (R): It reflects the dimension of migration for employment outside the State.

(A) (A) is false, but (R) is true

(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Question 23. Consider the following statements and select the right answer from the code given below.

• Assertion (A): There can be a significant role of Tourism in the economy of Uttarakhand.
• Reason (R): There are many tourist spots in Uttarakhand.

(A) (A) is false, but (R) is true

(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Question 24. The present economy of Uttaranchal is mainly dependent upon

1. Forest property
2. Heavy and medium industries
3. Forest-related industry
4. River water

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

(A) 2, 3 and 4

(B) 1, 3 and 4

(C) 2 and 3

(D) 1 and 2

Question 25. Uttarakhand Handloom and Handicraft Development Council sells its products with the brand name of?

(A) Himalaya

(B)Himal

(C) Himadri

(D) Himali

Question 26. Which district of Uttarakhand has a maximum number of Khadi industries?

(A) Chamoli

(B) Udham Singh Nagar

(C) Champawat

(D) Nainital

Question 27. On which country’s pattern is tourism being developed in Uttarakhand?

(A) Australia

(B)Switzerland

(C) Sweden

(D)Singapore

Question 28. Which of the following fruit-growing districts of Uttaranchal has been inducted in the Leechi Export Zone by Government of India?

(A) Nainital

(B) Udham Singh Nagar

(C) Dehradun

(D)All of the above

Question 29. Value Added Tax (VAT) was imposed in Uttarakhand on?

(A) 1st April 2005

(B) 1st March 2005

(C) 1st October 2005

(D) 1st January 2005

Question 30. Which industry makes the highest contribution to the income of Uttarakhand?

(A) Transport

(B) Forest

(C) Tourism

(D) Electricity