UKPSC Preliminary Exam Paper I (General Studies) – 14 July 2024 (Official Answer Key)

111. In which of the seven phases announced by the Election Commission of India for the General Elections-2024, the elections were held in Uttarakhand?
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Fourth
(d) Seventh

112. Which of the following folk dances/celebrations of Uttarakhand is included in the intangible heritage list of UNESCO ?
(a) Ramman
(b) Chanchari
(c) Cholia
(d) Jhumelo

113. Who has been appointed as the first woman Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand ?
(a) Manisha Panwar
(b) Radha Raturi
(c) Radhika Jha
(d) Divya Mittal

114. Hindu religious pilgrimage place named Purnagiri is situated in which of the following districts of Uttarakhand?
(a) Almora
(b) Pithoragarh
(c) Champawat
(d) Rudraprayag

115. Headquarters of which of the following is located in Dehradun, the Capital of Uttarakhand?
(a) Archaeological Survey of India
(b) Survey of India
(c) Botanical Survey of India
(d) Geological Survey of India

116. The train for Manaskhand Corridor Yatra was proposed to start from which railway station?
(a) Kolkata
(b) Chennai
(c) Pune
(d) Puri

117. Who has been appointed as first woman Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High court?
(a) Justice Banumathi
(b) Justice Ritu Bahri
(c) Justice Indu Malhotra
(d) Justice Bela Trivedi

118. Which of the following new games are approved by the International Olympic Committee for the Los Angeles Olympic Games 2028 ?
(a) T20 Cricket, Baseball, Flag Football, Squash
(b) T20 Cricket, Fencing, Baseball, Rugby
(c) T20 Cricket, Squash, Fencing, Polo
(d) T20 Cricket, Fencing, Kabaddi, Skating

119. Who constructed the Lake Sudarshan?
(a) Chandra Gupta Maurya
(b) Samudra Gupta
(c) Chandra Gupta Vikramaditya
(d) Bimbisara

120. Who established Ajivika Sampraday?
(a) Makhali Goshal
(b) Vasubandhu
(c) Upagupta
(d) Dignag