States PCS: Uttarakhand GK for UKPSC Exams
For all Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) exams including UKPCS, JE, AE, and state-level competitive posts.
41. Which Uttarakhand city is known as the Brass City?
[A] Almora
[B] Bazpur
[C] Rudrapur
[D] Pithoragarh
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Correct Answer: A [Almora]
Notes:
Almora in Uttarakhand is designated as the state’s first Brass City. The project focuses on brass industry and handicrafts in the Marchula area, promoting production, processing, and marketing of brass products with government support. This initiative aims to boost employment and preserve traditional metalwork skills in Almora district.
42. In which year was Uttarakhand’s new Youth Policy promulgated?
[A] 2000
[B] 2001
[C] 2005
[D] 2010
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Correct Answer: C [2005]
Notes:
Uttarakhand was formed on 9 November 2000 from Uttar Pradesh. The state promulgated its official Youth Policy in 2005 to address youth development comprehensively. This policy aligned with national priorities and focused on education, employment, and youth participation within the state.
43. In which year was the Emergency Medical Service 108 started in Uttarakhand?
[A] 2001
[B] 2004
[C] 2008
[D] 2010
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Correct Answer: C [2008]
Notes:
The Emergency Medical Service 108 was launched in Uttarakhand in 2008. It is operated by GVK EMRI and provides free 24/7 emergency medical, police, and fire assistance. The service was first established in India in Andhra Pradesh in 2005 before expanding to other states, including Uttarakhand.
44. In which year did Roorkee University become the 7th IIT in India?
[A] 2001
[B] 2002
[C] 2003
[D] 2004
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Correct Answer: A [2001]
Notes:
Roorkee University was declared Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee on 21 September 2001. It became India’s seventh IIT then. The institution was originally established in 1847 and was upgraded due to its academic and research status.
45. Who founded The Doon School, established in 1935?
[A] Lal Bahadur Shastri
[B] Jawaharlal Nehru
[C] Satish Ranjan Das
[D] Rajiv Gandhi
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Correct Answer: C [Satish Ranjan Das]
Notes:
The Doon School was founded in 1935 by Satish Ranjan Das, a lawyer from Calcutta and former Advocate-General of Bengal. He planned the school on the model of British public schools, fostering Indian identity. Das died before the school opened, but it was established as per his vision, and official records credit him as the founder.
46. In which Uttarakhand city is the State Observatory located?
[A] Dehradun
[B] Nainital
[C] Pithoragarh
[D] Uttarkashi
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Correct Answer: B [Nainital]
Notes:
The State Observatory of Uttarakhand, known as ARIES, is situated near Nainital at Manora Peak. It was formerly the Uttar Pradesh State Observatory and focuses on astronomy and atmospheric sciences.
47. In which Uttarakhand city is the Indian Institute of Management located?
[A] Haridwar
[B] Kashipur
[C] Pantnagar
[D] Haldwani
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Correct Answer: B [Kashipur]
Notes:
The Indian Institute of Management Uttarakhand, known as IIM Kashipur, was established in 2011. It is located in the Escorts Farm area of Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar district. IIM Kashipur is the only IIM in Uttarakhand and was part of the Government of India’s expansion of IIMs.
48. In which Uttarakhand city is the IT–BT Park located?
[A] Pantnagar
[B] Haridwar
[C] Roorkee
[D] Dehradun
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Correct Answer: A [Pantnagar]
Notes:
The Government of Uttarakhand planned an integrated IT–BT Park at Pantnagar in the Kumaon region. The project aimed to develop state-of-the-art information technology and biotechnology facilities. Despite later reports of the project being shelved due to land issues, Pantnagar remained the officially proposed location for the state’s IT–BT Park, not Haridwar, Roorkee, or Dehradun.
49. In which year was Landour Cantonment established?
[A] 1830 A.D.
[B] 1832 A.D.
[C] 1834 A.D.
[D] 1836 A.D.
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Correct Answer: C [1834 A.D.]
Notes:
Landour Cantonment, located in Uttarakhand, was established in 1834 A.D. It was set up as a British military station adjacent to Mussoorie. The cantonment served as a strategic hill station during British rule in India.
50. When was the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering in Uttarkashi established?
[A] 1961
[B] 1965
[C] 1963
[D] 1968
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Correct Answer: B [1965]
Notes:
The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, was established on 14 November 1965. It was founded to promote mountaineering and adventure among the youth. Located near the Gangotri region, NIM offers courses in rock, ice, and snow climbing. It is recognized as one of India’s premier mountaineering institutes contributing to training and disaster relief operations.
