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

21. Durmital is located in which of the following district of Uttarakhand?
(a) Nainital
(b) Chamoli
(c) Rudraprayag
(d) Pithoragarh

22. Districts are arranged in ascending order in terms of female literacy rate. Choose the correct option:
(a) Uttarkashi, U.S. Nagar, Chamoli, Nainital
(b) U.S. Nagar, Haridwar, Nainital, Uttarkashi
(c) Nainital, Chamoli, U.S. Nagar, Uttarkashi
(d) Uttarkashi, U.S. Nagar, Nainital, Chamoli

23. Which of the following stream is the tributary of Girthi river in Uttarakhand?
(a) Kiogad/Kiogadh
(b) Kalsa river
(c) Baur River
(d) Rani Dhara

24. Who started the “Maiti Movement” for plantation?
(a) Bhagat Singh Rawat
(b) Kalyan Singh Rawat
(c) Sundar Lal Bahuguna
(d) Mohan Singh Negi

25. Select the correct pair of the river basins separated by Dudhatoli Mt. Range.
(a) Bhagirathi and Bhilangana Basin (River Valley)
(b) Nayar and Aglar Basin (River Valley)
(c) Pindar and Ramganga Basin (River Valley)
(d) Bhilangana and Mandakini Basin (River Valley)

26. According to Forest Survey Report-2021, which of the following district has highest percentage of forest cover (% forest cover to total geographical area of the district) in Uttarakhand?
(a) Almora
(b) Rudraprayag
(c) Dehradun
(d) Tehri Garhwal

27. According to the Constitution of India, who among the following is the Head of the State?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Home Minister
(d) Vice-President

28. Which of the following parts of the Indian Constitution deals with the relations between the Union and the State?
(a) Part-3
(b) Part-4
(c) Part-6
(d) Part-11

29. What is the main function of Public Accounts Committee?
(a) To examine CAG Annual Reports
(b) To interfere in day-to-day activities of government
(c) To give recommendations to the P.M.
(d) To pass orders

30. In which of the following cities the central secretariat of ‘Association of South-East Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) is located?
(a) Jakarta
(b) Bali
(c) Manila
(d) Hanoi