Uttarakhand Lower PCS Pre Exam 12 Dec 2021 (Official Answer Key)

Uttarakhand Public Service Commission Conduct the UKPSC Lower PCS (Combined State Lower Subordinate Services Examination) Preliminary Exam 2021. UKPSC Lower PCS Pre Exam Paper held on 12 December 2021. UKPSC Lower PCS Pre Exam Paper 2021 with Official Answer Key Available here. 

Exam Conduct By – UKPSC (Uttarakhand Public Service Commission)
Post Name – Uttarakhand Lower PCS Pre Exam
Paper Set – B
Date of Exam – 12 December 2021
Total Questions – 150

UKPSC Lower PCS Pre Exam Paper 2021
(Official Answer Key)

PART – 1
GENERAL STUDIES

1. As per census 2011, in India per 1000 males, the number of females is
(a) 910
(b) 940
(c) 920
(d) 980

2. Which of the following pair is incorrect ?
(a) Punjab Himalaya – between Indus and Sutlaj Rivers
(b) Kumaun Himalaya – between Yamuna and Kali Rivers
(c) Nepal Himalaya – between Ravi and Tista Rivers
(d) Assam Himalaya – between Tista and Brahmaputra Rivers

3. Arrange the following passes from West to East order :
1. Zojila pass
2. Shipki La pass
3. Muling La pass
4. Bomdila pass
5. Jelep La pass
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
(b) 1, 2, 5, 4, 3
(c) 2, 1, 3, 5, 4
(d) 1, 2, 3, 5, 4

4. Which of the following is the highest peak of South India ?
(a) Anaimudi
(b) Mahendra Giri
(c) Arma Konda
(d) Mukurthi

5. The highest mountain peak in Uttarakhand State is
(a) Nanda Devi
(b) Chaukhamba
(c) Trishul
(d) Nandakot

6. Which of the following districts of Uttarakhand has maximum Geographical area?
(a) Pithoragarh
(b) Uttarkashi
(c) Pauri Garhwal
(d) Tehri Garhwal

7. Which tributary of Alaknanda has its confluence at Karanprayag ?
(a) Bhagirathi
(b) Pinder
(c) Mandakini
(d) Dhauli Ganga

8. The Himalayan Frontier Thrust (HFT) lies in between
(a) Lower Himalaya and Higher Himalaya
(b) Shivaliks and Lower Himalaya
(c) Gangetic Plain and Shivaliks
(d) Higher Himalaya and Trans-Himalaya

9. According to 2011 census, arrange the following districts in ascending order on the basis of population.
1. Uttarkashi
2. Bageshwar
3. Rudraprayag
4. Champawat
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 3, 2, 4, 1
(c) 3, 4, 2, 1
(d) 2, 4, 3, 1

10. In the 2001-2011 decade, rate of increase in the population of Uttarkhand has been
(a) 25.10%
(b) 22.50%
(c) 19.17%
(d) 9.47 %

11. The most urbanized district in Uttarakhand is
(a) Dehradun
(b) Nainital
(c) Haridwar
(d) Almora

12. On which of the following rivers in the Matatila Multipurpose Project situated ?
(a) Rihend
(b) Mahanadi
(c) Betwa
(d) Yamuna

13. On which rivers estuary is the “Aliabet Island” situated ?
(a) Godavari
(b) Cauveri
(c) Narmada
(d) Tapti

14. Which of the following tribes does not belong to Uttarakhand ?
(a) Jaunsari
(b) Tharu
(c) Buksa
(d) Baiga

15. Which of the following sects has deep rooted impact on the masses of Uttarakhand ?
(a) Vaishnava Sect
(b) Shaiva and Shakta sect
(c) Naga Sect
(d) Nath Sect

16. Which of the following is not a folk ballad ?
(a) Harul
(b) Jagar
(c) Ladie Shah
(d) Ramola

17. In which of the following districts the Folk Play ‘Hiljatra’ is organized ?
(a) Udham Singh Nagar
(b) Dehradun
(c) Pithoragarh
(d) Bageshwar

18. In which of the following places in Uttarakhand, Duryodhan and Karan are worshipped ?
(a) Almora
(b) Champawat
(c) Netwarh (Uttarkashi)
(d) Srinagar

19. Which of the following castes is not included in the prehistoric castes of Himalayan region ?
(a) Gandharv
(b) Yaksha
(c) Kinnar
(d) Shak

20. Which dynasty and capital is known by the Taleshwar copper plates ?
(a) Panwar dynasty and capital Srinagar
(b) Paurava dynasty and capital Brahmpura
(c) Chand dynasty and capital Almora
(d) Katyuri dynasty and Capital Kartikeypura