States PCS: Uttarakhand GK for UKPSC Exams
For all Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) exams including UKPCS, JE, AE, and state-level competitive posts.
21. Where is the famous Sun Temple located in Uttarakhand?
[A] Poornagiri
[B] Gangotri
[C] Katarmal
[D] Badrinath
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Correct Answer: C [Katarmal]
Notes:
The Katarmal Sun Temple is near Almora, Uttarakhand. It dates back to the 9th century and is dedicated to the Sun god Surya.
22. In which district of Uttarakhand is Muni Ki Reti in Rishikesh located?
[A] Haridwar
[B] Pauri Garhwal
[C] Tehri Garhwal
[D] Dehradun
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Correct Answer: C [Tehri Garhwal]
Notes:
Muni Ki Reti is a town near Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. It is located in Tehri Garhwal district. Rishikesh town itself lies in Dehradun district, but Muni Ki Reti falls under Tehri Garhwal as per administrative records.
23. Where is Kamleshwar Mahadev Temple located?
[A] Rudki
[B] Kashipur
[C] Dharachula
[D] Srinagar
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Correct Answer: D [Srinagar]
Notes:
Kamleshwar Mahadev Temple is in Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is among the oldest temples and one of the five Maheshwar Piths of the Himalayas. The temple is near Srinagar’s main market, about 140 km from Rishikesh. It contains idols of Lord Shiva and Adi Shankaracharya and holds religious significance in the Garhwal region.
24. Who is the presiding goddess of Haridwar?
[A] Mansa Devi
[B] Maya Devi
[C] Chandi Devi
[D] Sharda Devi
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Correct Answer: B [Maya Devi]
Notes:
Maya Devi is the presiding deity of Haridwar and the city was historically called Mayapuri after her. The Maya Devi Temple is one of the three ancient Siddh Peethas in Haridwar.
25. Which place is located in Dehradun district?
[A] Malsi Deer Park
[B] Lachhiwala
[C] Tiger Fall
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Malsi Deer Park, also called Dehradun Zoo, is in Dehradun district. Lachhiwala is a picnic spot near Dehradun city in the same district. Tiger Fall is a waterfall near Chakrata town, which is also part of Dehradun district in Uttarakhand.
26. What is the mythological name of Uttarkashi?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Saumya Kashi
[C] Devkashi
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Saumya Kashi]
Notes:
Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand is traditionally called Saumya Kashi. The name links it to Kashi (Varanasi) as its northern counterpart. It is associated with Lord Parashurama’s penance and considered a benign form of Shiva’s abode.
27. Where is the Varahi Devi temple located in Uttarakhand?
[A] Didihat
[B] Dunagiri
[C] Pithoragarh
[D] Devidhura
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Correct Answer: D [Devidhura]
Notes:
Varahi Devi Temple is located in Devidhura, Champawat district, Uttarakhand. It is situated at approximately 1850 meters altitude. The temple is a significant Shaktipeeth in the Kumaon region. It hosts an annual fair on Raksha Bandhan attracting devotees from Uttarakhand and neighboring areas.
28. Who composed the tune of the Uttarakhand folk song Bedu Pako Baramasa?
[A] Ravindranath Tagore
[B] Mahadevi Verma
[C] Sumitranandan Pant
[D] Brijendra Lal Shah
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Correct Answer: D [Brijendra Lal Shah]
Notes:
Bedu Pako Baramasa is a Kumaoni folk song written by Brijendra Lal Shah. It was composed and first performed in the early 1950s. The tune was created by Mohan Upreti and B. M. Shah and serves as the official regiment song of the Kumaon Regiment of the Indian Army.
29. In which Indian state is the Somnath fair held?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
The Somnath Temple is located in Prabhas Patan, Veraval, Gujarat. The Somnath fair, also called Kartik Purnima Fair, occurs annually in November-December at this temple. It attracts many pilgrims and features joy rides, food stalls, and flea markets. The temple is near the Arabian Sea coast in Gujarat, about 79 km from Junagadh and 25 km from Chorwad.
30. Which pass is mainly used for the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra?
[A] Milam
[B] Darma
[C] Lipulekh
[D] Kingari-Bingari
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Correct Answer: C [Lipulekh]
Notes:
Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims from India primarily use the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand. It connects India to Tibet and is a government-approved route. The route has been used historically for the pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. Other passes like Milam and Darma are also in Uttarakhand but are not main routes for the Yatra.
