Uttarakhand Multiple Choice Questions | General Knowledge | Current Affairs | UPSC GK
1. What is the literacy rate of Uttarakhand according to 2023 census
A. 73.81 %
B. 75.32 %
C. 79.63 %
D. 78.82 %
Answer: D
2. Which one is the largest district by area wise in Uttarakhand
A. Uttarkashi
B. Pithoragarh
C. Pauri Garhwal
D. Nainital
Answer: A
3. Who was the first Chief Minsiter of Uttarakhand
A. B. S. Koshyari
B. N. D. Tiwari
C. Nityanand Swami
D. B. C. Khanduri
Answer: C
4. In which year Uttarakhand was established as a separate state
A. 1998
B. 2000
C. 2001
D. 2003
Answer: B
5. Besides Hindi, which one is the other official language of Uttarakhand
A. English
B. Sanskrit
C. Nepali
D. Urdu
Answer: B
6. In which district, the Jageshwar temple is located
A. Dehradun
B. Chamoli
C. Haridwar
D. Almora
Answer: D
4. Total number of districts in Uttarakhand
A. 10
B. 12
C. 13
D. 15
Answer: C
8. Total number of National Parks in Uttarakhand
A. 5
B. 7
C. 8
D. 10
Answer: B
9. In which year, the Chipko Movement was awarded with the Right Livelihood Award
A. 1987
B. 1990
C. 1994
D. 1998
Answer: A
10. The devastating flood which is known as Himalayan Tsunami was occurred in the year
A. 2010
B. 2012
C. 2013
D. 2014
Answer: C
11. Which one is the highest mountain in Uttarakhand
A. Nanda Devi
B. K2
C. Kangchenjunga
D. Chimborazo
Answer: A
12. Which river passed through the Valley of Flowers
A. Alaknanda River
B. Bhagirathi River
C. Ramganga
D. River Pushpawati
Answer: D
13. The Char Dham Yatra begins every year in the month of
A. April
B. May
C. September
D. December
Answer: B
14. At Dev Prayag, the Bhagirathi river meets with the
A. Nandakini River
B. Mandakini River
C. Alaknanda River
D. Ganga River
Answer: C
15. Which city is also known as the “Yoga Capital of the World”
A. Dehradun
B. Nainital
C. Haridwar
D. Rishikesh
Answer: D
16. According to 2011 census, which district of Uttarakhand had negative population growth rate
A. Pithoragarh
B. Almora
C. Rudraprayag
D. Uttarkashi
Answer: B Almora
17. Which one of the following is a biosphere reserve in Uttarakhand
A. Gobind
B. Corbett
C. Rajaji
D. Nanda Devi
Answer: D Nanda Devi
18. Which lake of Uttarakhand is also known as “mystery lake”
A. Nainital
B. Sattal
C. Roopkund
D. Naukuchiatal
Answer: C Roopkund
19. Which one is the largest glacier in Uttarakhand
A. Bandarpunch Glacier
B. Dokriani Glacier
C. Gangotri Glacier
D. Pindari Glacier
Answer: C Gangotri Glacier
20. Which Queen is also known as “Nakati Rani” in Garhwal
A. Guleria Rani
B. Karnavati Rani
C. Nepalia Rani
D. kamlendumati Rani
Answer: B Karnavati Rani
21. The Treaty of Sugauli took place in the year
A. 1801
B. 1805
C. 1811
D. 1815
Answer: D 1815
22. ‘Pinder River’ joins Alaknanda at
A. Vishnu Prayag
B. Joshi Math
C. Rudra Prayag
D. Karna Prayag
Answer: D Karna Prayag
23. The Uttarakhand High Court is located at
A. Nainital
B. Haldwani
C. Dehradun
D. Rishikesh
Answer: A Nainital
24. Who was the first Governor of Uttarkhand
A. Aziz Qureshi
B. Margaret Alva
C. Banwari Lal Joshi
D. Surjit Singh Barnala
Answer: D Surjit Singh Barnala
25. Uttarakhand share its border with which Province of Nepal
A. Karnali Pradesh
B. Sudurpashchim Pradesh
C. Gandaki Pradesh
D. Bagmati Pradesh
Answer: B Sudurpashchim Pradesh
26. Who was appointed as the first Chief Justices of Uttarakhand
A. Vikas Shridhar Sirpurkar
B. Prakash Chandra Verma
C. Ashok Abhaiendra Desai
D. Sarosh Homi Kapadia
Answer: C Ashok Abhaiendra Desai
27. Who was elected as the first Speakers of Uttarakhand Assembly
A. Prakash Pant
B. Yashpal Arya
C. Harbans Kapoor
D. Govind Singh Kunjwal
Answer: A Prakash Pant
28. Total number of members in the State Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand is
A. 60
B. 65
C. 70
D. 75
Answer: C 70
29. From which year the state is officially recognised as Uttarakhand instead of Uttaranchal
A. 2006
B. 2007
C. 2008
D. 2009
Answer: B 2007
30. Uttarakhand Day is celebrated annually every year on
A. 2nd November
B. 4th November
C. 6th November
D. 9th November
Answer: D 9th November
31. Which one is declared as state recognised flower of Uttarakhand
A. Brahma Kamal
B. Chamelee
C. Jasmine
D. Daisy
Answer: A Brahma Kamal
32. Which one of the following is known as the queen of hills of Uttarakhand?
A. Mussoorie
B. Ranikhet
C. SriNagar
D. Badri Nath
Answer: A
33. Where is the China peak situated?
A. Chamoli
B. Almora
C. Uttar Kashi
D. Nainital
Answer: D
34. Which of the following countries, boundaries touch the Uttarakhand state?
A. Nepal-Pakistan
B. Tibet-Pakistan
C. Tibet-China
D. Tibet-Nepal
Answer: D
35. Where is the agriculture universities in Uttarakhand ‘?
A. Pant Nagar (Nainital)
B. Pauri
C. Rudra Prayag
D. Roorkee (Haridwar)
Answer: A
36. What is Lansdowne?
A. A tourist place
B. An industrial area
C. A recreational place
D. None of these
Answer: A
37. According to area which is the biggest district in Uttarakhand ?
A. Uttar Kashi
B. Chamoli
C. Nainital
D. Dehradun
Answer: B
38. Where is the tradition of Long and Bhella dance in Uttarakhand ‘?
A. Garhwal
B. Nainital
C. Almora
D. Dehradun
Answer: A
39. Previously what was the name of Uttarakhand ?
A. Karam Bhumi
B. Uttrakhand
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Kurmanchal
Answer: B
40. Where is the maximum rice grown in Uttarakhand ?
A. Nainital
B. Dehradun
C. Uddham Singh Nagar
D. Haridwar
Answer: B
41. Where is the Sarovar Nagri in the state?
A. Nainital
B. Dehradun
C. Ranikhet
D. Badri Nath
Answer: A
42. At present who is the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand ?
A. Bhagat Singh Kaushiari
B. Narain Dutt Tiwari
C. Nityanand Swami
D. Pushkar Singh Dhami 2021
Answer: D
43. The capital of Uttarakhand is a
A. Dehradun
B. Gairsain
C. Nainital
D. Kalagarh
Answer: A
44. Maximum female literacy in Uttarakhand l is a
A. Nainital
B. Dehradun
C. Almora
D. Garhwal
Answer: B
45. Which of the following dams is Sunder Lal Bahuguna opposing?
A. Pancheshwar Dam
B. Kisau Dam
C. Tehri Dam
D. Lakhwar Dam
Answer: C
46. The national poet Sumitra Nandan Pant was the resident of a
A. Kausani (Almora)
B. Nainital
C. Bageshwar
D. Almora
Answer: A
47. Who availed the longest term of Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, elected from Uttaranchal ?
A. Chaudhari Charan Singh
B. Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna
C. Govind Ballabh Pant
D. Narain Dutt Tiwari
Answer: C
48. Where has an I.I.T. in collaboration with I.I.T. Switzerland been opened?
A. Dehradun
B. Nainital
C. Chamoli
D. Almora
Answer: B
49. Who is the present Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand ?
A. Sudha Rani Pandey
B. S.K.Das
C. B.L.Bhandari
D. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
Answer: D
50. Who is the present chairman of Uttarakhand Public Service Commission ?
A. N.P.Navani
B. Sudha Rani Pandey
C. M.C.Bhandari
D. Dr. Manoj Soni
Answer: D
51. How many universities are there in Uttarakhand ?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 11
Answer: D
52. Who among the following is the present chief Minister of Uttarakhand?
A. Naraya dutt Tiwari
B. Pushkar Singh Dhami
C. B.L.Joshi
D. Chand Lal Shah
Answer: B
53. When was the U.P. reorganisation Bill passed in Lok Sabha ?
A. 1st August, 2000
B. 5th August, 2000
C. 28th August, 2000
D. 30th August, 2000
Answer: A
54. Main source of income of Uttarakhand is
A. Energy
B. Forest resources and tourism
C. Industry
D. Agriculture
Answer: B
55 Where is Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy situated?
A. Dehradun
B. Mussoorie
C. Nainital
D. Almora
Answer: B
56. Corbett National Park is situated in which district of Uttarakhand ?
A. Chamoli
B. Nainital
C. Rishikesh
D. Garhwal
Answer: B
57. Where is the Sat-tal lake situated at Uttarakhand ?
A. Nainital
B. Chamoli
C. Almora
D. Pauri
Answer: A
58. Which of the following passes is in Uttarakhand?
A. Mana
B. Darma
C. Kungri-Bigri
D. Lipulekh
Answer: A
59. What is the main cause of the formation of Uttarakhand ?
A. Land and identity of hilly people
B. Backwardness, poverty, inconvenience and migration
C. Protection of hill peoples culture
D. Political awarness of hilly people
Answer: B
60. How many types of forests are found in Uttarakhand ?
A. Four
B. Two
C. Three
D. Five
Answer: A
61. Which of these is the Mini Switzerland according to Mahatma Gandhi?
A. Almora (Kausani)
B. Nainital
C. Badri Nath
D. Pithoragarh Singh
Answer: A
62. At present what is the area of Uttarakhand ?
A. 53.483 km2
B. 55,420 km2
C. 50,343 km2
D. 52,530 km2
Answer: A
63. In which region of Uttarakhand is ‘Nagrik and Soyam forest development project’ launched ‘?
A. Kumaon region
B. Garhwal region
C. Both in A. and B
D. Entire state
Answer: C
64. At the bank of which river is Rishikesh pilgrim centre in Uttarakhand situated?
A. Ghaghara
B. Ganga
C. Sharda
D. Yamuna
Answer: B
65. Chandi Prasad the dignity of Uttarakhand, was awarded the international prize, what is that prize?
A. Nobel prize
B. Oskar prize
C. Ramon Magsaysay Prize
D. None of these.
Answer: C
66. Which is the small Kashmir of Uttarakhand ?
A. Mussoorie
B. Nainital
C. Almora
D. Pithoragarh
Answer: D
67. The distinguished lady of the state who has been honoured with an international recognition in 2000 is
A. Mranal Pandey
B. Shivani
C. Kalawati Rawat
D. Tara Pandey
Answer: C
68. Last king of Uttarakhand is known
A. Bamshah
B. Pradhuman Shah
C. Harsh Dev Joshi
D. Manvendra Shah
Answer: B
69. The sex ratio 2023 in Uttarakhand is
A. 947
B. 959
C. 963 i.e. for each 1000 male
D. 965
Answer: C
70. Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?
A. Nityanand Swami
B. Surjeet Singh Barnala
C. Govind Ballabh Pant
D. Narain Dutt Tiwari
Answer: A
71. When did the earthquake occur in Uttar Kashi ?
A. In 1990
B. In 1991
C. In 1992
D. In 1998
Answer: B
72. The origin of Pindar river is from
A. Milam
B. Badri Nath
C. Pindari glacier
D. Kedar Nath
Answer: C
73. Where is the Tiffin Top situated?
A. Nainital
B. Bhimtal
C. Haldwani
D. Ranikhet
Answer: A
74. By which name is the Haridwar known ‘?
A. Kumbh Nagri
B. Sant Nagri
C. Ganga Nagri
D. A. and B. both
Answer: D
75. British woman Hielamen known as ‘Sarla Bahen’ her working field was
A. Reform in Uttarakhand state
B. Medical services in Uttarakhand state
C. Organis’ation of freedom fighting in the state
D. Propagation of Christianity -in the state
Answer: C
76. Among the High Courts of the country, the Uttarakhand High Court ranks
A. 18th
B. 19th
C. 20th
D. 21st
Answer: C
77. In which district of Uttarakhand is the state forest services college situated?
A. Nainital
B. Sri Nagar
C. Dehradun
D. Pauri
Answer: C
78. Papers were thrown in U.P. Assembly for the formation of Uttarakhand on
A. 19th August, 1994
B. 19th August, 1995
C. 19th August, 1996
D. 19th August, 1997
Answer: A
79. The world famous ‘Valley of flowers’ is situated at
A. Nainital
B. Chamoli
C. Uttar Kashi
D. Pauri
Answer: B
80. Which of the following temples is situated at Kedar Nath?
A. Vishnu
B. Shiva
C. Brahma
D. Kali
Answer: B
81. Which of the following pilgrimage centres is a place of re-establishment of Hindu religion by Shankracharya ?
A. Haridwar
B. Badri Nath
C. Kader Nath
D. Rishikesh
Answer: B
Uttarakhand GK Questions based on Famous Personality :
Question: Who is the dharti putra of Uttarakhand?
Answer: Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna
Question: Charan is the sub-name of?
Answer: Dr.Shiv Prasad Dabral
Question: Who is the Gandhi of Uttarakhand?
Answer: Indarmani dabral
Question: Who is the lion of kali Kumaon?
Answer: Harsh Dev Oli
Question: Who is the chipko woman?
Answer: Gaura Devi
Question: Who is known as Garh Kesari of Uttarakhand?
Answer: anusuya prasad bahuguna
Question: Who is the son of Himalaya?
Answer: Govind Ballabh Pant
Question: Who is the Laxmi bai of Kumano?
Answer: Jiya rani
Question: Who is the Laxmi bai of Garhwal?
Answer: Teelu Rauteli
Question: Who is the Sarla Behn of Uttarakhand?
Answer: Catherine Mary Heilman
Uttarakhand GK Quiz Based on Famous Temples :
Question: Where is the bhavisya badri situated?
Answer: Joshimath, Chamoli District Uttarakhand
Question: Where is Adi Badri located?
Answer: Chamoli District Uttarakhand
Question: Where is Bridha Badri located?
Answer: Joshimath, Chamoli District Uttarakhand
Question: Yogdhayn Badri situated?
Answer: Chamoli District Uttarakhand
Question: Where is chitai mandir located?
Answer: Almora, Uttarakhand
Question: Where is Mahasu mandir located?
Answer: Dehradun
Question: Where is Garjiya Devi mandir located?
Answer: Ramnagar, Uttarakhand,
Question: Where is Kamleshwar mandir located?
Answer: Srinagar in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand
Question: Where is Kartik Swami Temple located?
Answer: Rudraprayag District of Uttarakhand
Question: Where is Dunagiri mandir located?
Answer: Dwarahat, Kumaon
Question: Where is Gan Nath mandir located?
Answer: Takula, Almora
Book Writers From Uttarakhand: General Knowledge Questions
Question: Who is the writer of Landaur Days
Answer: Ruskin Bond
Question: Who is the writer of The Himalayan Gazetteer
Answer: Edwin Thomas Atkinson
Question: Who is the writer of Memoir of Dehradun
Answer: G. R. C. Williams
Question: Who is the writer of Dehradun ka Gazetier
Answer: Walton H.G
Question: Who is the writer of Holy Himalaya
Answer: E Sherman Oakley
Question: Who is the writer of Himalayan Travels
Answer: Thakur Jodh Singh Negi
Question: Who is the writer of Himalaya ki Yatra
Answer: Kaka Saheb Kalelkar
Question: Who is the writer of Himalaya Parichay (Bhag 1 Himalaya Parichay Bhag 2)
Answer: Rahul Sankrityayan
Question: Who is the writer of Garhwal Ancient and Modern
Answer: Patiram Parmar
Question: Who is the writer of Garhwal Paintings
Answer: Barrister Mukundi Lal
Question: Who is the writer of Volga se Ganga
Answer: Rahul Sankrityayan
Question: Who is the writer of Garhwal ka Itihas
Answer: Harikrishna Raturi
Question: Who is the writer of Kumaun ka Itihaas
Answer: Badri Datt Pandey
Famous Lakes of Uttarakhand GK Teat :
Question: Where is styapadtaal located?
Answer: Chamoli district
Question: Where is Roopkund located?
Answer: Chamoli district
Question: Where is Benital located?
Answer: Chamoli district
Question: Where is Sukhatallocated?
Answer: Chamoli district
Question: Where is Vasuki Tal located in?
Answer: Rudraprayag
Question: Where is Vihari tal located?
Answer: Chamoli district
Question: Where is Deoria Tal located?
Answer: Rudraprayag
Question: Where Sahastra Tal is located?
Answer: Tehri
Question: Where is Doditallocated in?
Answer: Uttarkashi
Question: Where is Nachiketa tal located?
Answer: Uttararakashi
Question: Where is Kanatal located in?
Answer: Uttararakashi
Question: Where is kagbhusandi lake located?
Answer: Chamoli district
Uttarakhand Geography GK Questions with Answers :
Question: Where is Kempty Fall located?
Answer: Mussoorie,
Question: Where is Lansdown situated?
Answer: Pauri District
Question: Where is Golu Devta temple?
Answer: Kumaun region
Question: Kedarnath Temple is situated?
Answer: Rudraprayag
Question: Which countries are touching the Uttarakhand state boundaries?
Answer: Tibet-Nepal
Question: Naina Devi Temple is located?
Answer: Nainital
Question: Agriculture universities of Uttarakhand situated?
Answer: Pant Nagar
Question: Which place also called as “Mini Switzerland?
Answer: Kausani
Question: Chittai temple is situated?
Answer: Almora
Question: Tiffin Top place situated in?
Answer: Nainital
Question: Haridwar city is also known as?
Answer: Kumbh Nagri and Sant Nagri,
Question: What is the name of person who discovered Nainital Lake?
Answer: Peter Berren,
Question: Which year Nainital Lake discovered by Peter Berren?
Answer: 1841
Uttarakhand Gk Before :
What is the name of smallest district in Uttarakhand state according to Area?
Answer: Bageshwar
What is the name of largest district in Uttarakhand according to Area?
Answer: Uttarkashi
Who is the first chief secretary in Uttarakhand?
Answer: Ashok Kant Sharan
Who is first assembly speaker of legislative in Uttarakhand?
Answer: Prakash Pant
What is the name of highest mountain in Uttarakhand?
Answer: Nanda Devi – 7816m
Valley of Flowers National Park located at
Answer: Chamoli
Which city is also known as queen of mountains in Uttarakhand?
Answer: Mussoorie
Which is the small Kashmir of Uttarakhand?
Answer: Pithoragarh
What is the name of city in Uttarakhand which is also known as City of Lakes?
Answer: Nainital
Who is the first women host of chipko movement?
Answer: Gora Devi
Who is the writer of Garhwal painting?
Answer: Mukandi Lal
Important UK chief ministers List :
Who is the first chief minister of Uttarakhand?
Answer: Nityanand Swami (9 November, 2000 to 29 October 2001)
Who is the Second chief minister of Uttarakhand?
Answer: Bhagat Singh Koshyari (30 October 2001 to 1 March 2002)
Who is the Third chief minister of Uttarakhand?
Answer: Narayan Dutt Tiwari (2 March 2002 to 7 March 2007)
Who is the Fourth chief minister of Uttarakhand?
Answer: Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri (7 March 2007 to 26 June 2009)
Who is the Fourth chief minister of Uttarakhand?
Answer: Ramesh Pokhriyal (27 June 2009 to 10 September 2011)
Who is the fifth chief minister of Uttarakhand?
Answer: Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri (11 September 2011 to 13 March 2012)
Who is the Sixth chief minister of Uttarakhand?
Answer: Vijay Bahuguna (13 March 2012 to 31 January 2014)
Who is the Seventh chief minister of Uttarakhand?
Answer: Harish Rawat (1 February 2014 to 27 March 2016)
When the first time President Rule imposed in Uttarakhand
Answer: (27 March 2016 to 21 April 2016)
After President Rule imposed who is the chief minister of Uttarakhand?
Answer: Harish Rawat (21 April 2016 to 22 April 2016)
When the second time President Rule imposed in Uttarakhand
Answer: 22 April 2016 to 11 May 2016
who is the chief minister of Uttarakhand? After the second time President Rule imposed
Answer: Harish Rawat (11 May 2016 to 11 March 2017)
Who is the Present chief minister of Uttarakhand since 2021
Answer: Pushkar Singh Dhami