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Uttarakhand P.S.C Forest Range Officer Examination 2015 General Studies Question Paper and Answer Key

January 6, 2021April 14, 2017 by suresh84

Uttarakhand P.S.C Forest Range Officer Exam., 2015

General Studies

1. Viren Dagwal was awarded Sahitya Academy Award for his book –

(A) Syahi Tai

(B) Isi Duniya Mein

(D) Kal Ki Baat

Ans: (C)

2. Environmental Conservation Programme launched by the Government of Uttarakhand, during the Harela Festival-2015, is known as –

(A) Hamara Paudha, Hamara Paisa

(B) Hariyali

(D) Hamara Ped, Hamara Dhan

Ans: (D)

3. In which of the following State of America, is the Silicon Valley situated ?

(A) Florida

(B) California

(D) Colorado

Ans: (B)

4. ‘Hamari Dharohar’ scheme in India is introduced to-

(A) promote survival, protection and education of girl child

(B) provide day care services to children of working women

(D) preserve rich heritage of minority communities of India

Ans: (D)

5. The golden rule of fiscal policy is that the governments are expected to borrow over the cycle to finance –

(A) Current expenditure

(B) Old loans

(D) Imported consumer goods

Ans: (C)

6. The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) recommends minimum support prices at national level for –

(A) 20 crops

(B) 22 crops

(D) 25 crops

Ans: (D)

7. Which metals is found at the following places-Hutti, Kolar and Ramgiri in India ?

(A) Aluminium

(B) Copper

(D) Gold

Ans: (D)

8. Agricultural credit flow target b y Government of India for 2014-15 has been fixed at –

(A) Rs. 6,00,000 crore

(B) Rs. 8,00,000 crore

(D) Rs. 9,00, 000 crore

Ans: (B)

9. Which of the following is dubbed as a ‘living fossil’ ?

(A) Sphenodon

(B) Toad

(D) Crocodile

Ans: (A)

10. Which of the following is not a constitutional prerogative of the President of India ?

(A) Returning back an ordinary bill for reconsideration

(B) Returning back a money bill for reconsideration

(D) Summoning of the session of the Rajya Sabha

Ans: (B)

11. Upto what age, can the judges of Supreme Court serve ?

(A) 62 years

(B) 68 years

(D) 70 years

Ans: (C)

12. What is the normal tenure of a Panchayat ?

(A) 3 years

(B) 4 years

(D) 5 years

Ans: (D)

13. Economically the most important rocks in India are –

(A) Gondwana rocks

(B) Dharwar rocks

(D) Cuddpha rocks

Ans: (B)

14. Gandak river is associated with one of the following river systems –

(A) Brahmaputra

(B) Indus

(D) None of the above

Ans: (C)

15. At what altitude are Alpine forests found ?

(A) 1800-2000 m

(B) 900-1800 m

(D) 2900-3500 m

Ans: (D)

16. Where is the First Biosphere Reserve of India is located ?

(A) Nilgiri

(B) Nanda Devi

(D) Great Nicobar

Ans: (A)

17. The maximum rainfall in India is received from-

(A) South-West monsoon

(B) Retreating monsoon

(D) Cyclones

Ans: (A)

18. Integral coach factory is located at-

(A) Varanasi

(B) Chitranjan

(D) Permabur

Ans: (D)

19. Who among the following deciphered the Mauryan Brahmi for the first time ?

(A) William Jones

(B) James Princep

(D) John Marshall

Ans: (B)

20. Which Indian National Park is famous for Rhinoceros population ?

(A) Kaziranga

(B) Jim Corbett

(D) Bannerghatta

Ans: (A)

21. Which of the following term was not mentioned in Rig Veda ?

(A) Jana

(B) Janapada

(D) Gram

Ans: (B)

22. Bhimbetaka is famous for –

(A) Pre-historic paintings

(B) Stupas

(D) Temples

Ans: (A)

23. The copper coin called Jital was issued by –

(A) Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq

(B) Alauddin Khalji

(D) Iltutmish

Ans: (D)

24. Who wrote Jahangir Chandrika ?

(A) Keshava Das

(B) Kishandas

(D) Jadrup Gusain

Ans: (A)

25. During the Mughal period Mansabdari system was related to-

(A) Justice

(B) Trade

(D) Religious affairs

Ans: (C)

26. Shivaji’s administration had –

(A) Asht Adhayaksha

(B) Asht Sachiva

(D) Asht Pradhana

Ans: (D)

27. Mahalwari system was related to-

(A) Education

(B) Land revenue

(D) Trade

Ans: (B)

28. In which of the following session of the Round Table Conference, did Indian National Congress participate ?

(A) Second

(B) First

(D) Third

Ans: (A)

29. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FICCI) was set up in the year –

(A) 1973 A.D.

(B) 1930 A.D.

(D) 1927 A.D.

Ans: (D)

30. Who founded the Indian Natal Congress ?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi

(B) B. R. Ambedkar

(D) Motilal Nehru

Ans: (A)

31. Which party declared 16th August, 1946 A.D. as the Direct Action Day ?

(A) Swaraj Party

(B) Indian National Congress

(D) None of the above

Ans: (C)

32. Which of the following statements about the Simon Commission are false ?

1. The Commission had five members.

2. The Commission had seven members.

3. Liberal Federation supported the Commission.

4. Hindu Mahasabha opposed the Commission.

(A) 1 and 3

(B) Only 2

(D) Only 3

Ans: (A)

33. Which of the following Act made a provision for setting up a Public Service Commission in India ?

(A) Act of 1909 C.E.

(B) Act of 1935 C.E.

(D) Act of 1947 C.E.

Ans: (B)

34. In which year was the ‘All India Women Conference’ established ?

(A) 1905 C.E.

(B) 1920 C.E.

(D) 1930 C.E.

Ans: (C)

35. Which of the following sub-caste is not based on place name ?

(A) Dobhal

(B) Naithani

(D) Joshi

Ans: (D)

36. Which of the following Rajput sub-caste is considered as a Suryavanshi ?

(A) Rautela

(B) Pal

(D) Panwar

Ans: (B)

37. In the temple of a local deity of Uttarakhand, people appeal for justice through letters. Which is that deity ?

(A) Golu Dev

(B) Bokhnag

(D) Manibhadra

Ans: (A)

38. Which local deity in Garhwal region is known as ‘Chalanda’ (wandering) ?

(A) Badrinath

(B) Mahasu

(D) Sirgul

Ans: (B)

39. Who composed the ‘Gadrajya-vanshaka Itihas ?

(A) Mola Ram

(B) Ratankavi

(D) Gumani Pant

Ans: (A)

40. Which of the following is not a folk-dance song ?

(A) Tandi

(B) Thadya

(D) Khuderh

Ans: (D)

41. Generally the time-span of the Kumbh-mela in Hardwar, is considered to be –

(A) Basant Panchmi to Ganga Dushera

(B) Makarsankranti to Vaishakhi

(D) Maghpurnima to Akshaya Tritiya

Ans: (B)

42. Who is the central character of Hiljatra folk play ?

(A) Lakhiyabhuta

(B) Shiva

(D) Ranbhuta

Ans: (A)

43. Which of the following is more famous for skiing ?

(A) Mussoorie

(B) Nainital

(D) Auli

Ans: (D)

44. Which thype of musical instruments are ‘Turi’ and ‘Ransinga’ ?

(A) Avananddha Vadya

(B) Sushirvadya

(D) Tatvadya

Ans: (B)

45. The prevalent term for ‘Alpana’, a folk art of Uttarakhand, is

(A) Aipan

(B) Rangoli

(D) Jyunti

Ans: (A)

46. In which year the publication of ‘Garhwal Samachar’ did start ?

(A) 1900 A.D.

(B) 1902 A.D.

(D) 1918 A.D.

Ans: (B)

47. Which place of Kumaon is famous for ‘Rangwali-Pichhaurhi’ ?

(A) Almora

(B) Haldwani

(D) Kashipur

Ans: (A)

48. To whom is the Devbhumi Dronacharya Award given ?

(A) Player

(B) Coach

(D) Captain of the team

Ans: (B)

49. Himalayan mountain system originated out of the following geosynclines –

(A) Ural geosyncline

(B) Rocky geosyncline

(D) None of the above

Ans: (C)

50. In how many districts of Uttarakhand the greater Himalaya is spread over ?

(A) 3 districts

(B) 4 districts

(D) 5 districts

Ans: (C)

51. Which one of the following is not a tributary of river Alaknanda ?

(A) Bhilangana

(B) Pinder

(D) Nandakini

Ans: (A)

52. Which part of the Uttarakhand does receive maximum rain during rainy season ?

(A) Sub-Himalaya

(B) Outer Himalaya

(D) Tarai

Ans: (B)

53. Which one of the following is a major cash crop of Uttarakhand ?

(A) Fruits

(B) Vegetables

(D) Tobacco

Ans: (C)

54. Out of the following crops which one occupies the major part of the net sown area in Uttarakhand ?

(A) Sugarcane

(B) Wheat

(D) Pulses

Ans: (B)

55. Which one of the following combinations of the districts, shows the correct sequence of magnesite deposits in Uttarakhand ?

(A) Bagheshwar, Pithoragarh, Chamoli

(B) Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal, Bageshwar

(D) Champawat, Udham Singh Nagar, Pauri Garhwal

Ans: (A)

56. The natural disaster that took place in Uttarakashi on 20th October, 1991 was due to

(A) Landslide

(B) Flood

(D) Cloud-burst

Ans: (C)

57. The system of Chattis Rakam Battis Kalam was abolished by –

(A) The Chand rulers

(B) The Gorkha rulers

(D) None of the above

Ans: (B)

58. Tarai district was formed in –

(A) 1842 A.D.

(B) 1839 A.D.

(D) 1857 A.D.

Ans: (A)

59. Tenth settlement report of Garhwal district was prepared by –

(A) V. A. Stowell

(B) E. K. Pauw

(D) J.J. Martin

Ans: (B)

60. The share of Zamindar in the harvested crop in Tehri state was known as –

(A) Sawani ser

(B) Rahdari

(D) Tihar

Ans: (D)

61. Who has the control over civil forests in Uttarakhand ?

(A) District Magistrate

(B) District Forest Officer

(D) None of the above

Ans: (A)

62. Which of the following posts was hereditary ?

(A) Peshkar

(B) Padhan

(D) None of the above

Ans: (B)

63. Which of the following is a Kharif Crop ?

(A) Manduwa

(B) Paddy

(D) All of the above

Ans: (D)

64. Which of the following tribe of Uttarakhand is mainly involved in the sheep rearing ?

(A) Bhotiya

(B) Raji

(D) Boksha

Ans: (A)

65. G. B. Plant University of Agriculture and Technology was named in the memory of Govind Ballabh Pant ?

(A) 1970 A.D.

(B) 1970 A.D.

(D) 1967 A.D.

Ans: (B)

66. The wide scale movement for the abolition of Coolie-Begar pratha on 13th January, 1921 A.D. took place at-

(A) Karnaprayag

(B) Dwarhat

(D) Bageshwar

Ans: (D)

67. What is ‘Patha’ ?

(A) A traditional pot to measure the length

(B) A traditional pot to drink water

(D) A traditional pot to measure the wool

Ans: (C)

68. The term Mutthi is a unit to measure the-

(A) Oil

(B) Land

(D) None of the above

Ans: (B)

69. Who was the Speaker of the First Elected Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand ?

(A) Prakash Pant

(B) Harbansh Kapur

(D) Yashpal Arya

Ans: (D)

70. In which district of Uttarakhand is Gairsain situated ?

(A) Almora

(B) Bageshwar

(D) Rudaprayag

Ans: (C)

71. The President of India, who granted his consent, to the Bill of Creation of Uttarakhand State was

(A) R. Venkatraman

(B) K. R. Narayanan

(D) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Ans: (B)

72. On the basis of formation, Uttarakhand is the-

(A) 27th State of Indian Union

(B) 26th State of Indian Union

(D) 29th State of Indian Union

Ans: (A)

73. The Chief Justice of Uttarakhand who also became the Chief Justice of India-

(A) Justice Ashok A. Desai

(B) Justice P.C. Verma

(D) Justice S.H. Kapadia

Ans: (D)

74. The number of Rajya Sabha members from Uttarakhand is-

(A) one

(B) two

(D) five

Ans: (C)

75. ‘Ganga Gai Mahila Dairy’ scheme was launched in Uttarakhand by-

(A) B.C. Khanduri

(B) B.S. Koshiyari

(D) Harish Rawat

Ans: (D)

76. Who was the first Chairman of the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission ?

(A) N.P. Navani

(B) S.K. Das

(D) Lt. Gen. M.C. Bhandari

Ans: (A)

77. Who is the propounder of the ‘Green School’ concept ?

(A) Sachidanand Bharti

(B) Virendra Rawat

(D) Govind Lal Shah

Ans: (B)

78. Tiladi massacre took place on-

(A) 30th May, 1930 C.E.

(B) 20th May, 1932 C.E.

(D) 30th May, 1929 C.E.

Ans: (A)

79. Which sect did not register its entry at all in Uttarakhand ?

(A) Kabeer Panth

(B) Satynath Panth

(D) Nastik Panth

Ans: (D)

80. Which of the following combinations is not correct ?

(A) Srinagar – Ajaipal

(B) Tehri – Sudarshan Shah

(D) Chandpurgarhi – Bhanupratap

Ans: (C)

81. Where did the Mughal Prince Suleman Shikoh take shelter out of the followings ?

(A) Garhwal

(B) Kumaun

(D) Himachal

Ans: (A)

82. The King of Garhwal who was killed after being defeated by Gorkhas was-

(A) Sudarshan Shah

(B) Pradyumna Shah

(D) Fatehpati Shah

Ans: (B)

83. Paun-Tuti was-

(A) An idol

(B) A coin

(D) A building

Ans: (C)

84. Who among the following was not a freedom fighter ?

(A) Gaura Devi

(B) Mahaveer Tyagi

(D) H.N. Bahuguna

Ans: (A)

85. Which of the following combinations is not correctly matched ?

(A) Lansdowne – Garhwal Rifles

(B) Ranikhet – Gorkha Regiment

(D) Chamba – Gabar Singh Memorial Monument

Ans: (B)

86. Which of the following places is a famous Muslim religious place ?

(A) Kailapeer – Budha Kedar

(B) Peergaddi – Devalgarh

(D) Sidh Bali – Kotdwar

Ans: (C)

87. Which of the following pair is correctly matched ?

(A) Jim Corbett – Politician

(B) B.D. Pande – Historian

(D) Mohan Upreti – Engineer

Ans: (B)

88. Tenth World Hindi Conference was held at –

(A) New Delhi

(B) Bhopal

(D) Raipur

Ans: (B)

89. ‘SAI’ is related to-

(A) Space

(B) Science

(D) Sports

Ans: (D)

90. The software, which allows you to view the webpage, is called –

(A) Website

(B) Web Browser

(D) Operating System

Ans: (B)

91. Which of the following is not an output device ?

(A) Plotter

(B) Printer

(D) Scanner

Ans: (D)

92. In fiber-optics, the signal source is-

(A) Light waves

(B) Sound waves

(D) Cosmic rays

Ans: (A)

93. In processing cheques which of the following I/O techniques to the banks, generally, follow ?

(A) OCR

(B) MICR

(D) VRT

Ans: (B)

94. Which of the following is not scalar quantity ?

(A) Time

(B) Volume

(D) Momentum

Ans: (D)

95. Polio is caused by-

(A) Fungus

(B) Bacteria

(D) Virus with single stranded DNA

Ans: (C)

96. The gases, responsible for the acid rain are-

(A) SO₂ and NO₂

(B) Ne and Argon

(D) H₂ and He

Ans: (A)

97. The metal present in Vitamin B₁₂ is-

(A) Cobalt

(B) Magnesium

(D) Copper

Ans: (A)

98. The first commercial product produced through genetic engineering is-

(A) Paracetamol

(B) Aspirin

(D) None of the above

Ans: (C)

99. Which of the following terms is related to rearing of honey-bees ?

(A) Sericulture

(B) Pisciculture

(D) Apiculture

Ans: (D)

100. According to Urban Development Ministry of Government of India which city has been declared the Cleanest City of India for the year 2014-15 ?

(A) Bengaluru

(B) Mysore

(D) Dharamshala

Ans: (B)

Uttarakhand State Lower Subordinate Services Exam Held on 20-11-2016 Question Paper with Answer Key

January 6, 2021April 13, 2017 by suresh84

Uttarakhand State Lower Subordinate Services Exam., 2016

Held on 20-11-2016

General Studies

1. Which Governor General abolished ‘Thagi’ in India?

(A) Sir John Shore

(B) Lord Wellesley

(D) Lord Mayo

Ans: (C)

2. In which year the Government Postal Service was introduced in India ?

(A) 1853 AD

(B) 1854 AD

(D) 1856 AD

Ans: (B)

3. From which book our national song ‘Vande Matram’ has been

(A) Anand Math

(B) Neel Darpan

(D) Satyarth Prakash

Ans: (A)

4. Who among the following had propounded the theory of ‘Drain of Wealth’ ?

(A) Surendranath Banarjee

(B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

(D) Dadabhai Naoroji

Ans: (D)

5. What does ‘Tri-Ratna’ indicate in Buddhism ?

(A) Truth, Non-violence, Mercy

(B) Love, Compassion, Forgiveness

(D) Vinay Pitak, Sutta Pitak, Abhidhamma Pitak

Ans: (C)

6. What was the original name of Begum Mumtaz Mahal ?

(A) Mehrunnisa

(B) Gulbadan Bano

(D) Arzumand Bano

Ans: (D)

7. Who was the first speaker of Lok Sabha ?

(A) Hukum Singh

(B) M.A. Ayyangar

(D) G.M.C. Balyogi

Ans: (C)

8. Which Article of the Constitution of India is directly applicable on Jammu and Kashmir ?

(A) Article 371

(B) Article 370

(D) Article 376

Ans: (B)

9. Which Amendment has been called a revision of the Constitution of India ?

(A) 40th

(B) 41st

(D) 43rd

Ans: (C)

10. According to Dr. Ambedkar, which Article is the soul of Indian Constitution ?

(A) 29

(B) 31

(D) 352

Ans: (C)

11. Windows is an example of which of the following ?

(A) Operating System

(B) Hardware

(D) None of the above

Ans: (A)

12. Which of the following is an Application Software ?

(A) Compiler

(B) Operating System

(D) None of the above

Ans: (C)

13. ‘ROM’ is a –

(A) Volatile Memory

(B) Non-volatile Memory

(D) None of the above

Ans: (B)

14. Which of the following is an input device ?

(A) Plotter

(B) Printer

(D) Scanner

Ans: (D)

15. What is the height of the Qutub Minar ?

(A) 100 m

(B) 150 m

(D) 72.5 m

Ans: (D)

16. In which year Razia Sultan become the Ruler ?

(A) 1236 AD

(B) 1240 AD

(D) 1210 AD

Ans: (A)

17. Who introduced the ‘Mansabdari’ system ?

(A) Sher Shah

(B) Alauddin Khalji

(D) Akbar

Ans: (D)

18. Which of the following treaty ended the first Anglo-Maratha War ?

(A) Treaty of Surat

(B) Treaty of Manglore

(D) Treaty of Amristar

Ans: (C)

19. What is the estimated fiscal deficit of India in the Budget of 2016-17 ?

(A) 2.1%

(B) 4.2%

(D) 4.8%

Ans: (C)

20. Which castes of Uttarakhand were included in the central list of OBC in August, 2015 ?

(A) Aheria, Ranwaulta, Arakh

(B) Kahar and Tanwar Singharia

(D) Banjara, Bhand, Bari

Ans: (B)

21. During which of the following years, India recorded lowest foodgrain production ?

(A) 2014-15

(B) 2013-14

(D) 2009-10

Ans: (D)

22. What is the premium amount for Prime Minister Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) ?

(A) Rs. 100 per month

(B) Rs. 100 per year

(D) Rs. 12 per month

Ans: (C)

23. The Indian State through which Tropic of Cancer does not pass in –

(A) Gujarat

(B) Odisha

(D) Tripura

Ans: (B)

24. What was the value of Human Development Index (HDI) for India in 2014 ?

(A) 0.538

(B) 0.570

(D) 0.666

Ans: (C)

25. Which of the following is a page printer that produces high quality output by forming characters and images with tiny ink particles ?

(A) Inkjet Printer

(B) Laser Printer

(D) None of the above

Ans: (B)

26. Which of the following is an antivirus software ?

(A) JAVA

(B) Tally

(D) None of the above

Ans: (C)

27. Under which Act, Supreme Court was established in India by the British rule ?

(A) Regulating Act

(B) Pitt’s Act

(D) 1833 Act

Ans: (A)

28. Who is the author of the novel (book) ‘Tumhare Liye’ ?

(A) Shivani

(B) Shailesh Matiyani

(D) Himanshu Joshi

Ans: (D)

29. 23^rd Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavna Award in 2016 has been given to-

(A) Shabana Azmi

(B) Shubha Mudgal

(D) Medha Patkar

Ans: (B)

30. Which district of Uttarakhand State has its boundary with seven districts of the State ?

(A) Almora

(B) Chamoli

(D) Bageshwar

Ans: (C)

31. Who is the founder of the ‘Narmada Bachao Andolan’ ?

(A) Aruna Roy

(B) Arundhati Roy

(D) Baba Amte

Ans: (C)

32. Which river makes a boundary between India and Nepal ?

(A) Saryu

(B) Ram Ganga

(D) Pindar

Ans: (C)

33. Google is a

(A) Search Engine

(B) RDBMS Software

(D) None of the above

Ans: (A)

34. Internet explorer is a-

(A) News reader

(B) Graphing package

(D) None of the above

Ans: (C)

35. When was Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana launched in India ?

(A) 8 April, 2015

(B) 15 September, 2014

(D) 1 May, 2015

Ans: (A)

36. What is the total budgeted amount of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana ?

(A) Rs. 4,000 Crore

(B) Rs. 5,500 Crore

(D) Rs. 8,000 Crore

Ans: (D)

37. Which among the following is ‘muscle’ protein ?

(A) Myosin

(B) Keratin

(D) Heme

Ans: (A)

38. Which of the following waves cannot be polarized ?

(A) Sound Waves

(B) Radio Waves

(D) X-Rays

Ans: (A)

39. Rh-factor derives its name from –

(A) Bat

(B) Rhesus Monkey

(D) Rat

Ans: (B)

40. A satellite is used for-

(A) Communication

(B) Weather forecasting

(D) All the above

Ans: (D)

41. ‘Marsh Gas’ is

(A) Methane

(B) Ethane

(D) Butane

Ans: (A)

42. Sequencing of ‘human genome’ was successfully done in the year-

(A) 1995 AD

(B) 2001 AD

(D) 2015 AD

Ans: (*)

43. N. A does not contain –

(A) Guanine

(B) Adenine

(D) None of these

Ans: (C)

44. In 2016 which became the first European country to win Thomas Cup ?

(A) Sweden

(B) Britain

(D) Holland

Ans: (C)

45. Which has become the first country in the world to ban deforestation ?

(A) Brazil

(B) India

(D) Norway

Ans: (D)

46. China is a looked in dispute with Philippines and Vietnam over control of which territory in South China sea ?

(A) Natuna Islands

(B) Pratas Islands

(D) Taiwan

Ans: (C)

47. Which State has become the first digital State of the country ?

(A) Sikkim

(B) Gujarat

(D) Karnataka

Ans: (C)

48. Who is the author of the book “Editor Unplugged : Media Magntes, Netas and Me” ?

(A) Vinod Mehta

(B) S. Nihal Singh

(D) Kuldip Nayyar

Ans: (A)

49. Which film was chosen as the best film at 63^rd National Film Awards festival ?

(A) Bajirao Mastani

(B) Dum Laga Ke Haisa

(D) Mary Kom

Ans: (C)

50. ‘Bharatiya Jnanpith’ award (2015) has been awarded to-

(A) Raghuveer Chaudhuary

(B) Bhalchandra Nemade

(D) Pratibha Rai

Ans: (A)

51. Insulin hormone is secreted by which of the following organ ?

(A) Kidney

(B) Heart

(D) Pancreas

Ans: (D)

52. Which vitamin i s essential for blood coagulation ?

(A) E

(B) D

(D) C

Ans: (C)

53. Plants that grow in saline water are called –

(A) Hydrophytes

(B) Mesophytes

(D) Thallophytes

Ans: (C)

54. “Biotechnology Institute” is situated at-

(A) Almora

(B) Dehradun

(D) Pantnagar

Ans: (D)

55. Which Himalayan zone receives highest rain during monsoon period ?

(A) Shivaliks

(B) Outer Himalaya

(D) Equal in the above three

Ans: (B)

56. Which soil is most suitable for the cultivation of Tea crop ?

(A) Pasture soil

(B) Brown, red and yellow and soil

(D) Light clay alluvial soil

Ans: (D)

57. As per the Census 2011, in Uttarakhand district Nainital stands at-

(A) 2^nd place

(B) 3^rd place

(D) 6^th place

Ans: (C)

58. Which one of the following tribe traded with Tiber, before 1962 China War ?

(A) Raji

(B) Boxa

(D) Tharu

Ans: (C)

59. At which place people of Uttarakhand vowed not to follow the ‘Coolie Begar’, in January 1921 ?

(A) Bageshwar

(B) Someshwar

(D) Pancheswar

Ans: (A)

60. ‘Koteswara’ – dam is being constructed on the river-

(A) Alaknanda

(B) Dhauli Ganga

(D) Birahi Ganga

Ans: (C)

61. The first dairy federation of Uttarakhand was established at-

(A) Dehradun

(B) U.S. Nagar

(D) Haldwani

Ans: (D)

62. In which year the “Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reform Act” was passed ?

(A) 1950 AD

(B) 1951 AD

(D) 1953 AD

Ans: (A)

63. In which year the Garhwal Division was established ?

(A) 1964

(B) 1969

(D) 1982

Ans: (B)

64. How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes in Uttarakhand Assembly ?

(A) 01

(B) 02

(D) 04

Ans: (B)

65. Operation Smile of Uttarakhand police is related to –

(A) Children

(B) Old person

(D) Transport

Ans: (A)

66. ‘Mudra Rakshas’, who died in June 2016, is famous as-

(A) Theatre Director

(B) Classical Singer

(D) Hindi Novelist

Ans: (D)

67. Which district of Uttarkhand has the maximum forest area ?

(A) Uttarkashi

(B) Pauri Garhwal

(D) Chamoli

Ans: (C)

68. Match the Lakes given in List-I with the Location in List-II and find the right answer from codes given below-

List-I

(a) Sat Tal

(b) Dron Sagar Tal

(d) Birahi tal

List-II

1. Kashipur 3. Utarkashi

2. Nainital 4. Chamoli

(A) (a) – 1; (b) – 2; (c) – 3; (d) – 4

(B) (a) – 3; (b) – 1; (c) – 2; (d) – 4

(D) (a) – 4; (b) – 2; (c) – 1; (d) – 3

Ans: (B)

69. Which tributary of Alaknanda river has its confluence of Rudraprayag ?

(A) Dhauli Ganga

(B) Birahi Ganga

(D) Mandakini

Ans: (D)

70. Where was the first capital of Panwar Rulers ?

(A) Srinagar

(B) Tehri

(D) Chandpur Garhi

Ans: (A)

71. Who was the editor of the ‘Garhwali Samachar Patra’ ?

(A) Vosjwa,njar Datt Chandola

(B) Lalita Prasad Naithani

(D) Suman

Ans: (A)

72. Which freedom fighter is called the Hero of Peshawar episode ?

(A) Sridev Suman

(B) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan

(D) Jawahar Lal Nehru

Ans: (C)

73. In which, among the following years Tehri Kingdom merged with Independent India?

(A) 1947

(B) 1949

(D) 1965

Ans: (B)

74. Who among the following have been awarded ‘Khel Ratna’ ini August 2016, by the Government of India ?

(A) Rani Rampal, P.V. Sindhu, Sakshi Mailk and Shiva Thapa

(B) P.V. Sindhu, Deepa Karmakar, Jeetu Rai and Satti Greeta

(D) Shiva Thapa, P.V. Sindhu, Sakshi Malik and Deepa Karmakar

Ans: (B)

75. Which among the followings has been included in the list World Heritage, by UNESCO is July 2016 ?

(A) Sun Temple of Konark

(B) Sunderban National Park

(D) Archaeological site of Nalanda Vishwa Vidyalaya

Ans: (D)

76. As per 2011 Census, what is the rank of Uttarakhand on the basis of population ?

(A) 29th

(B) 20th

(D) 10th

Ans: (B)

77. Read the following statements (I) and (II) and select the correct answer from the code given below –

Statement (I) : The sex ratio in the hill districts of Uttarakhand is higher than those in plains.

Statement (II) : The males from the hill districts migrate in search of employment.

(A) Both (I) and (II) are true

(B) Both (I) and (II) are wrong

(D) (I) is wrong, but (II) is true

Ans: (C)

78. What was the basis of states Reorganisation Act, 1956 ?

(A) Size of the states

(B) Natural resources

(D) River water dispute

Ans: (C)

79. Who was the first King of the Tehri State ?

(A) Man Shah

(B) Sudarshan Shah

(D) Yajuvendra Shah

Ans: (B)

80. Kumaun University, Nainital was established in the year –

(A) 1975 AD

(B) 1978 AD

(D) 1971 AD

Ans: (C)

81. Under which article the ‘President Rule’ was imposed in Uttarakhand in the year 2016?

(A) 346

(B) 376

(D) 386

Ans: (C)

82. Name the harmful chemical used in Bread preparation ?

(A) Ethyle Bromate

(B) Potassium Bromate

(D) Methyl Chloride

Ans: (B)

83. Which group is known as the first ethic group of Uttarakhand ?

(A) Kol

(B) Kuninda

(D) Hoona

Ans: (A)

84. Which Article of the Indian Constitution makes provisions for the tenure of a Panchayat ?

(A) 241

(B) 242

(D) 244

Ans: (C)

85. Which Chief Minister of Uttarakhand reserved 50% seats in Panchayats fro women ?

(A) Ramesh Pokhariyal “Nishank”

(B) N. D. Tiwari

(D) B.C. Khanduri

Ans: (D)

86. Which of the following states had the highest per capita income during 2014-15?

(A) Chhattisgarh

(B) Karnataka

(D) Uttarakhand

Ans: (D)

87. The maximum number of ministers, including the Chief Minister, can be appointed in the Uttarakhand Council of Ministers is-

(A) 10

(B) 12

(D) 15

Ans: (C)

88. Which of the following countries shares the longest international boundary with India ?

(A) China

(B) Nepal

(D) Pakistan

Ans: (C)

89. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is located in –

(A) Tamil Nadu

(B) Odisha

(D) Meghalaya

Ans: (D)

90. ‘Shola Forest’ is associated to-

(A) South Peninsular Hills

(B) West Himalayas

(D) Tidal Forest

Ans: (A)

91. Which state in India is the largest producer of Copper ?

(A) Jharkhand

(B) Bihar

(D) Rajasthan

Ans: (C)

92. ‘Dolvi’ steel plant is located in-

(A) Tamil Nadu

(B) Maharashtra

(D) Karnataka

Ans: (B)

93. ‘Jhum Cultivation’ is also called as-

(A) Dairy farming

(B) Sericulture

(D) Shifting cultivation

Ans: (D)

94. On which river Hirakud dam is built ?

(A) Godavari

(B) Mahanadi

(D) Damodar

Ans: (B)

95. Which of the following Indian states lies partially in Himalayas and partially in plains ?

(A) Himachal Pradesh

(B) Arunachal Pradesh

(D) Uttarakhand

Ans: (D)

96. In India common property resources are covered under whose ownership ?

(A) Private

(B) Village

(D) District

Ans: (B)

97. FL-2 policy is related to-

(A) The forest policy of Uttarakhand

(B) The family planning policy of Uttarakhand

(D) None of the above

Ans: (C)

98. Where the I.I.M. in Uttarakhand is situated at ?

(A) In Dehradun

(B) In Pauri

(D) In Kashipur

Ans: (D)

99. The State Public Service Commission presents its annual report to-

(A) The Chief Minister

(B) The Home Minister

(D) The Chief Justice of the High Court of the State

Ans: (C)

100. The term of a State Chief Information Commissioner is-

(A) 5 years or upto 65 years

(B) 5 years or upto 70 years

(D) 6 years or upto 70 years

Ans: (A)