Miscellaneous (Uttarakhand)

Total Questions: 55

31. Match List-I with List-II and find out the correct answer from the codes given below: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

List-IList-II
A. Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam1. Haridwar
B. G.B. Pant Sugar Mill2. Ranibagh
C. H.M.T. Watch Unit3. Nainital
D. B.H.E.L.4. Kichha

Code:

ABCD
(a)1234
(b)2345
(c)4512
(d)3421
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:The correct match is as follows-
List-IList-II
Kumaon Mandal Vikas NigamNainital
G.B. Pant Sugar MillKichchha (Udham Singh Nagar)
H.M.T. Watch UnitRanibagh (Nainital)
BHELHaridwar

32. Where lies the Hindustan Machine Tools Factory in Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Ranibagh - Nainital
Solution:The correct match is as follows-
List-IList-II
Kumaon Mandal Vikas NigamNainital
G.B. Pant Sugar MillKichchha (Udham Singh Nagar)
H.M.T. Watch UnitRanibagh (Nainital)
BHELHaridwar

33. Which one of the following places is not associated with SIDCUL? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (a) Roorkee
Solution:The State Infrastructure and Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited (SIIDCUL) is a government of Uttarakhand enterprise which promotes industries and develops industrial infrastructure in the State.

It also provides tax incentives for companies establishing plants on its industrial estates presently at Haridwar, Paritnagar, Dehradun, Selaqui, Kotdwar, Kashipur, and Sitarganj.

34. Which State University of Uttarakhand has been granted the status of Central University? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (c) H.N.B. Garhwal University
Solution:Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University of Uttarakhand was established in 1973. Provided central university status on 15 January, 2009.

35. India Institute of Remote Sensing is situated in [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (b) Dehradun
Solution:The Indian Institute of Remot Sensing is a premier institute for research, higher education and training in the field of Remote Sensing. Which was established in 1966 in Dehradun Uttarakhand.

36. The Nehru Mountaineering Institute is located in- [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (a) Uttarkashi
Solution:Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) is located in Uttar Kashi, Uttarakhand. This institute was established in 1965.

37. Who among these was the First Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court - [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) A.A. Desai
Solution:Justice Ashok A. Desai was the first Chief Justice of the High Court of Uttarakhand. He served as the acting Chief Justice from 9 November, 2000 to 5 December, 2000.

He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Uttarakhand on 6 December, 2000 and served till 31 March, 2003.

Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari is the current Acting chief juctice of Uttarakhand High Court. He assumed office on 27-10-2023.

38. Where the High Court of Uttarakhand is situated ? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (c) Nainital
Solution:The High court of Uttarakhand is situated in Nainital. It was established on 9 November, 2000. with the formation of the separate state of Uttarakhand.

39. Which one of the following organisations is not located in Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (c) H.A.L.
Solution:Hindustan Aeronoutics Limited (HAL) is not located in Uttarakhand, while Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) is in Roorkee, ONGC has established its Head Quarters in Dehradun and BHEL is located in Ranipur (Haridwar). Thus option (c) will be correct.

40. Which one of the following shrines of Uttarakhand was visited by maximum number of tourists in the year 2015? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Badrinath
Solution:The shrine of Badrinath was visited by maximum number of tourists in the year 2015. Till July, 2015 approximately 2.48 lakh tourists visited this shrine.