Uttarakhand State Questions and Answers Quiz 8

Uttarakhand Questions with Answers Quiz

Question 1. Who was the Brand Ambassador of Uttarakhand Tiger Conservation Mission?

(A) Jai Ram Ramesh

(B) Sania Mirza

(C) Mahendra Singh Dhoni

(D) Amitabh Bachchan

Question 2. When was Joshimath-Auli Ropeway started? 

(A) November, 1994

(B) October, 1993

(C) September, 1993

(D) September, 1992

Question 3. Which is the second State language of Uttarakhand?

(A) Punjabi

(B) English

(C) Sanskrit

(D) Urdu

Question 4. Which of the following natural disasters may be the most devastating effect in Uttarakhand?

(A) Flood

(B) Avalanche

(C) Landslide

(D) Earthquake

Question 5. The most recurring natural hazard in Uttarakhand is?
(A) Drought

(B) Flood

(C) Landslide

(D) Earthquake

Question 6. The valley of flowers is in?

(A) Uttaranchal

(B) Sikkim

(C) Jammu and Kashmir

(D) Himachal Pradesh

Question 7. What is the historical name of Uttarkashi?

(A) Barahat

(B) Brahmpur

(C) Gangadwar

(D) Govishan

Question 8. World Heritage site in Uttarakhand is?

(A) Badrinath

(B) Mansa Devi

(C) Valley of Flowers

(D) Munsiyari

Question 9. Kedar valley disaster of June 2013 caused by heavy rain in the catchment area of a river, which was?

(A) Mandakini

(B) Yamuna

(C) Bhagirathi

(D) Alaknanda

Question 10. Which of the following statements related to Tehri is not correct?

(A) After its merge, the region was separated to form a division

(B) Tehri dam has gobbled up Bhagirathi river

(C) Tehri dam project was proposed in 1972

(D) The state of Tehri was included in Indian republic in 1949

Question 11. Which of the following earthquake was highest in magnitude?

(A) Uttarkashi, 1991

(B) Chamoli, 1999

(C) Dharchula, 1980

(D) Kapkote, 1958

Question 12. The name of the place 165 km away from District Pithoragarh, where woollen goods, shawl, carpets, pankhi, pashmina dushale, herbs etc., are found is named as?

(A) Mana

(B) Munsiyari

(C) Joshimath

(D) Gwal-dam

Question 13. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below. 

1. The lower Himalayan region of the Uttarakhand State is more populated.
2. Outer Himalaya (Siwalik) is mostly forested.
3. Bhabar region (Foot-hill zone) mostly contains thick deposits of soils.

(A) 1 and 2 are correct

(B) 1 and 3 are correct

(C) 2 and 3 are correct

(D) All are correct