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. Which ancient text refers to Uttarakhand as “Devabhumi” or the “Land of the Gods”?
[A] Vishnupurana
[B] Skandapurana
[C] Mahabharata
[D] Ramayana
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Correct Answer: B [Skandapurana]
Notes:
Skandapurana designates Uttarakhand as “Devabhumi” and details its sacred sites like Kedarnath and Badrinath.
2. Which dynasty ruled the Kumaon region before its annexation by the British?
[A] Pal
[B] Katyuri
[C] Chand
[D] Parmara
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Correct Answer: C [Chand]
Notes:
The Chand dynasty governed Kumaon from the 10th to early 19th century, with Almora as their capital.
3. Who was the British commissioner instrumental in annexing Garhwal to British India after the Anglo-Nepalese War?
[A] Sir Henry Ramsay
[B] Edward Gardner
[C] George William Traill
[D] John Hume
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Correct Answer: C [George William Traill]
Notes:
George William Traill, the first British Commissioner of Kumaon and later Garhwal, oversaw their administration after the Treaty of Sugauli (1815).
4. Who established the Garhwal Kingdom in the 9th century?
[A] Anangpal
[B] Kanakpal
[C] Ajaypal
[D] Prithvipal
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Correct Answer: B [Kanakpal]
Notes:
Kanakpal, a prince from Malwa, founded the Garhwal Kingdom in the 9th century, beginning a hereditary line of rulers.
5. Which ruler moved the capital of Kumaon from Champawat to Almora?
[A] Gyan Chand
[B] Rudra Chand
[C] Baz Bahadur Chand
[D] Balo Kalyan Chand
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Correct Answer: B [Rudra Chand]
Notes:
Rudra Chand of the Chand dynasty shifted Kumaon’s capital to Almora in the 16th century, making it a major administrative center.
6. Which Nepali general led the invasion and control of parts of Uttarakhand, including Kumaon and Garhwal, from 1790 to 1815?
[A] Bhimsen Thapa
[B] Amar Singh Thapa
[C] Jung Bahadur Rana
[D] Chandra Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana
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Correct Answer: B [Amar Singh Thapa]
Notes:
Amar Singh Thapa, a Gorkha general, led the Nepalese conquest and administration of Kumaon and Garhwal (Uttarakhand) until their defeat by the British in 1815.
7. Which revolutionary from Uttarakhand was involved in the Kakori Conspiracy of 1925?
[A] Chandra Singh Garhwali
[B] Govind Ballabh Pant
[C] Mukundi Lal
[D] Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna
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Correct Answer: C [Mukundi Lal]
Notes:
Mukundi Lal, from Almora, Uttarakhand, participated in the Kakori Conspiracy and was associated with the Hindustan Republican Association.
8. Which of the following tribes in Uttarakhand is historically associated with the Bhotiyas of the Himalayas?
[A] Jaunsari
[B] Shauka
[C] Tharu
[D] Raji
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Correct Answer: B [Shauka]
Notes:
The Shauka are a subgroup of the Bhotiyas, mainly inhabiting Johar Valley in Pithoragarh; they are known for their role in trans-Himalayan trade.
9. Which British-era institution in Mussoorie was converted into a detention camp for German civilians during World War II?
[A] The Woodstock School
[B] St. George’s College
[C] Mussoorie Library
[D] The Savoy Hotel
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Correct Answer: D [The Savoy Hotel]
Notes:
The Savoy Hotel in Mussoorie was used as an internment camp for German civilians during WWII, a little-known aspect of Uttarakhand’s colonial history.
10. Which river is primarily responsible for forming the Doon Valley in Uttarakhand?
[A] Alaknanda
[B] Yamuna
[C] Ganga
[D] Song
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Correct Answer: D [Song]
Notes:
The Song River, along with Asan and Suswa, shapes the Doon Valley, located between the Siwalik and Lesser Himalayan ranges in Uttarakhand.
