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

21. Match the facts given in List – I with their locations in List – II and find the right answer from codes given below:

List -I	List – II
A. Indian Military Academy	1. Chamoli
B. Valley of Flowers	2. Haridwar
C. BHEL	3. Dehradun
D. Pindari Glacier	4. Bageshwar

Codes :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 4 2 1 3

22. Which of the following sub-castes of Brahmins is not based on the name of the place ?
(a) Joshi
(b) Chhimwal
(c) Kapoli
(d) Sanwal

23. Which Mughal prince took asylum at Srinagar (Garhwal) in 1658 A.D. ?
(a) Dara Shikoh
(b) Sulemman Shikoh
(c) Mirza Mughal
(d) Nazawat Khan

24. From which of the following places in Uttarakhand, did we find ancient Rock-Edicts ?
(a) Pandukeshwar
(b) Palethi
(c) Kalsi
(d) Taleshwar

25. Who was the last king of Chand dynasty of Kumaon Kingdom ?
(a) Mohan Chand
(b) Mahendra Chand
(c) Shiv Chand
(d) Pradyumn Chand

26. ‘Gunth land’ means
(a) Land granted to temple
(b) Land granted for defence service
(c) Land granted for Civil Service
(d) Land granted for grazing/pasture land

27. Who was the Author of ‘Himalayan – Districts’?
(a) Gardner
(b) Atkinson
(c) Shekhar Pathak
(d) Maula Ram

28. To which of the following sector “Vir Chandra singh Garhwali Yojna” of Uttarakhand Government is related ?
(a) Education
(b) Tourism
(c) Agriculture
(d) Medical

29. As per Uttarakhand Economic Survey (2018-19), which of the following district of Uttarakhand State had the highest per capita income during 2016-17 ?
(a) Udham Singh Nagar
(b) Dehradun
(c) Haridwar
(d) Nainital

30. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
.   Place – District
(a) Khirsu – Pauri Garhwal
(b) Auli – Chamoli
(c) Kausani – Pittoragarh
(d) Shitlakhet – Almora

31. As per Geographical area at what place does the State of Uttarakhand stand among the States of India ?
(a) 19th
(b) 16th
(c) 15th
(d) 22nd

32. As per Census-2011, Sex ratio of Uttarakhand State, is
(a) 972
(b) 963
(c) 940
(d) 910

33. Name the Nepali king, among the following, who ruled over Khash Desh, Kedar Bhumi and Danav Bhutal in the last era of 12th Century.
(a) Ashok Challa
(b) Krachalla
(c) Jitar Mall
(d) Ajaipal

34. Who was the founder of Almora/Alam Nagar ?
(a) Somchand
(b) Rudra Chand
(c) Baj Bahadur Chand
(d) Balo Kalyan Chand

35. The districts with highest and lowest population (2011 census) in Uttarakhand are
(a) Haridwar and Rudraprayag
(b) Dehradun and Champavat
(c) Udham Singh Nagar and Bageshwar
(d) Nainital and Chamoli

36. The first Agriculture University of India at Pantnagar was established on
(a) 17th November, 1962
(b) 17th November, 1960
(c) 17th November, 1964
(d) 17th November, 1965

37. When was president rule imposed on Uttarakhand State, for the first time, after its formation ?
(a) 18th March, 2019
(b) 18th March, 2018
(c) 27th March, 2016
(d) 22nd April, 2016

38. Which of the following Commissioner of British Kumaun, adopted the Patwari system-in place of Police system-for the general administration ?
(a) Captain Young
(b) Mr. Trail
(c) Mr. Frazer
(d) None of the above

39. How many seats are reserved for the Schedule Caste candidate in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly?
(a) 5
(b) 9
(c) 13
(d) 17

40. Where was the head quarter of the British Garhwal in 1840 ?
(a) Pauri
(b) Tehri
(c) Dehradun
(d) Nainital