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

10. Which drainage pattern is commonly found in Ganga plains and Assam Valley, characterized by wide plains, gentle slopes, heavy rains and large number of tributaries?
(a) Antecedent drainage pattern
(b) Dendritic drainage pattern
(c) Radial drainage pattern
(d) Rectangular drainage pattern

11. Which one of the following groups of forest is spread over larger area in India?
(a) Tropical Wet Evergreen
(b) Tropical Dry Deciduous
(c) Tropical Moist Deciduous
(d) Tropical Semi-Evergreen

12. River Kabini is a tributary of the:
(a) Cauvery
(b) Narmada
(c) Tapi
(d) Godavari

13. When the Coriolis effect is counter balanced by the pressure gradient force, the resulting wind is termed as :
(a) Polar winds
(b) Prevaling winds
(c) Geostrophic winds
(d) Trade winds

14. Which of the following is a point of confluence of river Jadganga and Bhagirathi ?
(a) Bhaironghati
(b) Dharasu
(c) Chirbasa
(d) Bhujbasa

15. ‘Untadhura Pass’ is situated near which one of the following glaciers of Uttarakhand?
(a) Pindari glacier
(b) Milam glacier
(c) Kafni glacier
(d) Sundardhunga glacier

16. Which of the following has been traditionally called as the “Farmer’s best friend” in Uttarakhand?
(a) Sal
(b) Toon/Tun
(c) Bhimal
(d) Oak (Banj)

17. Temporary habitats in the high altitude pastures of Garhwal Himalayas are called as
(a) Mait
(b) Kharak
(c) Khadu
(d) Kharsal

18. Which of the following statements are true according to census of India 2011 data?
(1) Uttarkashi district has lowest density of population in Uttarakhand.
(2) Rudraprayag district has the highest sex ratio in Uttarakhand.
(3) U.S. Nagar has the highest % of Muslim population.
(a) Statement (1), (2) & (3) are true.
(c) Above all statements are false.
(b) Statement (2) and (3) are true.
(d) Statement (1) is true.

19. Which of the following National Park of Uttarakhand has been included in Project Tiger Scheme in 2015?
(a) Jim Corbett National Park
(b) Rajaji National Park
(c) Govind National Park
(d) Gangotri National Park

20. Districts are arranged in descending order in terms of % schedule tribe population to total population (Census of India-2011). Choose the correct option:
(a) U.S. Nagar, Dehradun, Pithoragarh, Chamoli
(b) Dehradun, U.S. Nagar, Pithoragarh, Chamoli
(c) U.S. Nagar, Dehradun, Chamoli, Pithoragarh
(d) Dehradun, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, U.S. Nagar