QUIZ QUESTIONS ON UTTARAKHAND

1. In which year was the state of Uttarakhand carved out of Uttar Pradesh?

2. Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?

3. In which year was the official name of the state changed from Uttaranchal to Uttarakhand?

4. When is the formation day of Uttarakhand observed?

5. Which of the following is the second official language of the state?

6. Headquarters of which of the following are located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand?

7. In which district of Uttarakhand is Gangotri located?

8. Which of the following is used to cross over to China during the Mansarovar Yatra by pilgrims?

9. Which of the following is the state animal of Uttarakhand?

10. Who of the following from Uttarakhand is a recipient of Bharat Ratna?

11. At which place in Uttarakhand does the River Bhagirathi meet River Alaknanda to form River Ganga?

12. The well-known bridge Lakshman Jhula is located at which of the following places?

13. The devastating flood which killed thousands of people in and around Kedarnath occurred in -

14. Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Uttarakhand?

15. Which of the following is the highest peak in Uttarakhand?

16. Which of the following is a hill station in Uttarakhand?

17. Which of the following is the State flower of Uttarakhand, commonly known as Brahma Kamal?

18. How many districts does Uttarakhand have as of Nov 2023?

19. To which God/Goddess is the temple at Badrinath dedicated?

20. On which river is Tehri dam located?

21. Which is the largest district in terms of area of Uttarakhand?

22. With how many Indian states does Uttarakhand share its boundary?

23. Which of the following places in Uttarakhand is one of the 'Char Dhams' as prescribed by Adi Shankaracharya?

24. Apart from Badrinath and Kedarnath, which two other places are a part of Chhota Char Dham yatra being undertaken by Hindus?

25. To which deity is the famous temple of Kedarnath dedicated?

26. In which district of Uttarakhand is the Sikh pilgrimage centre Hemkund Sahib located?

27. Which national park located in Uttarakhand was the first national park of India?

28. Which of the following places is famous for a particular variety of tea leaves?

29. Which national park was earlier known as Hailey National Park?

30. At which place is the High Court of Uttarakhand located?

31. What is the total number of Members of Parliament (both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) from Uttarakhand?

32. Where does the Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand conduct its meetings during summer?

33. At which place in Uttarakhand is an Indian Institute of Management located?

34. Where in Uttarakhand is the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration located?

35. Which of the following places in Uttarakhand is famous for the sport of skiing?

36. Which of the following is the State Bird of Uttarakhand?

37. Which of the following is the origin of Alaknanda river?

38. Which of the following places is famous for Bal Mithai, a sweet made from roasted khoya and cane sugar?

39. Who was the author of the famous book Man-eaters of Kumaon dealing with man eating tigers of Kumaon region of Uttarakhand?

40. Which of the following places in Uttarakhand is a venue for the famous Kumbh Mela?

41. At which place in Uttarakhand is the oldest engineering institution of India?

42. Mana a village on Indo-Tibetan border is known as the First Village of India (earlier it was known as the last village of India). In which district is the village located?

43. Which of the following rivers forms a boundary between Uttarakhand and Nepal?

44. By which popular name are the berries of the tree Myrica esculenta commonly known?

45. Which district of Uttarakhand has borders with both Nepal and China?

46. Who of the following is a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his contribution to folk music of Uttarakhand?

47. Which river originates from the Chorabari glacier in Uttarakhand?

48. Who of the following has been the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand for the longest period as of December 2023?

49. What percentage of the geographical area of Uttarakhand is covered by forests?

50. At which place has Uttarakhand established the first Lichen Park of India?