States PCS: Uttarakhand GK for UKPSC Exams
For all Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) exams including UKPCS, JE, AE, and state-level competitive posts.
1. What is the favorite food of Uttarakhand’s state bird, the Monal?
[A] Chickpeas
[B] None of these
[C] Potatoes
[D] Millet
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Correct Answer: B [None of these]
Notes:
The Himalayan Monal is an omnivorous bird whose diet mainly includes tubers, roots, shoots, seeds, berries, insects, and other invertebrates. It uses its strong bill and neck muscles to dig into soil and snow to find food. Chickpeas, potatoes, and millet are not primary foods in its natural diet.
2. Which is not a district of Uttarakhand?
[A] Champawat
[B] Bageshwar
[C] Bijnor
[D] Rudraprayag
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Correct Answer: C [Bijnor]
Notes:
Uttarakhand has 13 districts including Champawat, Bageshwar, and Rudraprayag. Bijnor is a district in Uttar Pradesh, not Uttarakhand.
3. When was Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand) state established?
[A] 9 April 2000
[B] 1 November 2000
[C] 9 November 2000
[D] 15 November 2000
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Correct Answer: C [9 November 2000]
Notes:
Uttarakhand, originally named Uttaranchal, became India’s 27th state on 9 November 2000 by the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000. This day is observed as Uttarakhand Foundation Day annually.
4. In which Uttarakhand city are Vashisht Cave and Vashisht Kund located?
[A] Chamoli
[B] Uttarkashi
[C] Rudraprayag
[D] Tehri
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Correct Answer: C [Rudraprayag]
Notes:
Vashisht Gufa is an ancient meditation cave in Rudraprayag district on the banks of the Ganga near Devprayag. Vashisht Kund, a sacred water body linked to sage Vashisht, is also located nearby in Rudraprayag district on the Rishikesh–Badrinath route of Garhwal region, Uttarakhand.
5. Where is the Gorkha-period Naithda Fort located in Uttarakhand?
[A] Dehradun
[B] Almora
[C] Pithoragarh
[D] Nainital
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Correct Answer: B [Almora]
Notes:
Naithda Fort is located in Almora district of Uttarakhand. It was built during the Gorkha rule in the Kumaon region in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The fort lies near the Naithda Devi temple on the Ramnagar–Ganai route, about 5 km from the town of Masi.
6. What was the royal emblem of the Chand kings of Kumaon?
[A] Deer
[B] Cow
[C] Bull
[D] Elephant
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Correct Answer: B [Cow]
Notes:
The Chand kings ruled the Kumaon region (now Uttarakhand). They used the cow as their royal emblem, which appeared on their seals, flags, and coinage. The cow held religious significance in Hinduism and symbolized Kumaon. Historical records confirm the cow as the emblem, not the deer, bull, or elephant.
7. Who founded the land settlement system in Kumaon?
[A] Panwar kings
[B] Chandra kings
[C] British
[D] Gorkhas
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Correct Answer: C [British]
Notes:
The British annexed Kumaon from the Gorkhas in 1815 and introduced the land settlement system. Edward Gardner initiated the first formal revenue settlement in 1815–1816. George William Traill conducted detailed village and land boundary surveys in 1823. Prior rulers like Panwar, Chandra, or Gorkhas did not implement a codified land settlement system in Kumaon.
8. Who from present-day Uttarakhand was involved in the Gadodia Store Robbery Case (1930)?
[A] Ram Singh
[B] Surya Pratap Singh
[C] Bhavani Singh
[D] Suryakant Pandey
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Correct Answer: D [Suryakant Pandey]
Notes:
The Gadodia Store robbery occurred in July 1930 in Delhi by HSRA revolutionaries. Among participants linked to Uttarakhand, Suryakant Pandey is recognized in regional historical records as involved in this incident. The robbery was a fund-raising effort by the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association during India’s freedom struggle against British rule.
9. Who led the tricolour hoisting on Almora municipal building during Salt Satyagraha?
[A] Asha Sharma
[B] Kunti Verma
[C] Vishni Devi Shah
[D] Mangla Devi
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Correct Answer: B [Kunti Verma]
Notes:
During the Salt Satyagraha, Kunti Devi Verma led the tricolour hoisting at Almora municipal building in present-day Uttarakhand. Archival records mention her alongside other local women activists like Mangla Devi. This event was part of the Jhanda Satyagraha, a flag protest against British rule seeking civil disobedience and Indian independence.
10. Who led the Dola-Palki movement in Garhwal, Uttarakhand?
[A] Daulat Ram
[B] Hari Prasad
[C] Jayanand Bharti
[D] Thakur Prasad
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Correct Answer: C [Jayanand Bharti]
Notes:
The Dola-Palki movement started in 1923 in Garhwal, Uttarakhand. It was led by Jayanand Bharti, an Arya Samaj reformer and nationalist leader. He mobilized the Shilpkar Dalit community to fight caste-based discrimination during marriage processions, where Dalits were barred from using palanquins. The movement faced repression but marked a milestone in the Dalit social justice struggle in the Himalayan region.
