States PCS: Uttarakhand GK for UKPSC Exams
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21. Who led the women of Reni village in the 1974 Chipko movement?
[A] Amrita Devi
[B] Kamla Devi
[C] Gaura Devi
[D] Renuka Devi
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Correct Answer: C [Gaura Devi]
Notes:
Gaura Devi was the village elder and head of the Mahila Mangal Dal in Reni, Uttarakhand. In March 1974, she led 27–30 village women to prevent contractors from felling 2,500 trees. The women embraced the trees, stopping the logging and making this act a key episode in the Chipko movement.
22. Which is the correct location pair? (Uttarakhand)
[A] Gangotri National Park – Uttarkashi
[B] Vinsar Wildlife Sanctuary – Almora
[C] Sona Nani Wildlife Sanctuary – Almora
[D] Jim Corbett National Park – Pauri Garhwal
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Correct Answer: A [Gangotri National Park – Uttarkashi]
Notes:
Gangotri National Park is in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, established in 1989. It covers about 2,390 km² and protects the Gaumukh Glacier, source of the Bhagirathi River. The park features coniferous forests, alpine meadows, and glaciers at elevations from 1,800 to 7,083 meters.
23. How many mountains surround Hemkund Lake in Uttarakhand?
[A] 5 mountains
[B] 8 mountains
[C] 7 mountains
[D] 10 mountains
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Correct Answer: C [7 mountains]
Notes:
Hemkund Lake is surrounded by seven snow-capped mountain peaks called the Saptashringa peaks. It is located at 4,329 meters elevation in the Garhwal Himalayas, Uttarakhand. Each peak has a Nishan Sahib flag representing the seven Sikh Gurus. The lake is fed by the Hathi Parvat and Sapt Rishi glaciers, and the peaks are visible from the lake.
24. In which Uttarakhand district is the Golu Devta Temple located?
[A] Tehri
[B] Nainital
[C] Almora
[D] Pithoragarh
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Correct Answer: B [Nainital]
Notes:
The Golu Devta Temple is located at Ghorakhal near Bhowali in Nainital district, Uttarakhand. Nainital district is known for this famous temple dedicated to Golu Devta, the local deity of justice in the Kumaon region. The temple is approximately 15 km from the town of Nainital and 40 km from Kathgodam railway station.
25. In which Uttarakhand district is the Patal Bhuvaneshwar temple located?
[A] Almora
[B] Pithoragarh
[C] Chamoli
[D] Pauri
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Correct Answer: B [Pithoragarh]
Notes:
Patal Bhuvaneshwar is a limestone cave temple situated in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. It is located about 14 km north of Gangolihat at an elevation of 1,350 meters. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is believed to house 33 Hindu deities. According to Hindu texts, the cave represents an entrance to Patal Lok, the underworld.
26. Which Uttarakhand fair is held at the Kali and Gori rivers confluence?
[A] Uttarayani Mela
[B] Bagwal Mela
[C] Gindi Mela
[D] Jauljibi Mela
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Correct Answer: D [Jauljibi Mela]
Notes:
The Jauljibi Mela is held at Jauljibi in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, at the confluence of the Kali and Gori rivers. It is a cultural and commercial event attracting people from India and Nepal, celebrated for over a century.
27. Which painter is NOT linked with the Garhwal painting style?
[A] Hiralal
[B] Mangal Ram
[C] Mangat Ram
[D] Jwalaram
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Correct Answer: B [Mangal Ram]
Notes:
The Garhwal school of painting developed in Srinagar, Garhwal. Known painters include Hiralal, Mangat Ram, Jwalaram, Mola Ram, Tej Ram, and Brijnath. Mangal Ram’s name does not appear in historical records of Garhwal painters, so he is not associated with this style.
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 Uttarakhand city is the month-long Shravani Mela held every Shravan?
[A] Tehri
[B] Almora
[C] Uttarkashi
[D] Haridwar
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Correct Answer: D [Haridwar]
Notes:
Haridwar is a major pilgrimage site in Uttarakhand during Shravan when devotees gather for the Kanwar Yatra. The Shravani Mela is mainly associated with Deoghar in Jharkhand but Haridwar hosts significant Shravan festivities. Haridwar lies on the banks of the river Ganges and receives millions of pilgrims collecting holy water during this period. It is considered one of the primary Uttarakhand destinations for Shravan celebrations.
30. What does the word ‘Kauthig’ mean?
[A] Group dance
[B] A food product
[C] Fair (festival)
[D] Grains and coarse cereals
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Correct Answer: C [Fair (festival)]
Notes:
‘Kauthig’ in Garhwali means fair or festival gathering linked to cultural events in Uttarakhand. In Hindi, ‘कौथिग’ denotes उत्सव, मेला (celebration, fair). It does not mean dance, food, or cereals.
