Miscellaneous (Uttarakhand)

Total Questions: 55

41. On which country's pattern is tourism being developed in Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Switzerland
Solution:Uttarakhand has immense potential from the tourism point of view. Mussoorie, Nainital, Valley of Flowers and Haridwar are among important tourist places of the state.

Impressed by the natural beauty of the region, Gandhiji termed it as 'The Switzerland of India'. Uttarakhand and Switzerland have many similarities from tourism point of view. Therefore, Uttarakhand is being developed on the pattern of Switzerland.

42. Where did Gandhiji write his famous introduction "Anasakti yog' on 'Srimad Bhagwadgita'? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (c) Kausani
Solution:Kausani is located in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand. It is also the birthplace of great mystic poet Sumitranandan Pant. The name of the place is related to sage Kaushik.

In 1929, during his long stay in Kausani Mahatma Gandhi wrote a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita. This place is also famous as Anasakt Yog Ashram. Kausani was described by Mahatma Gandhi as 'the Switzerland of India'.

43. In which of the following places of Uttarakhand Mahatma Gandhi stayed many days during the Indian National Movement? [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) Kausani
Solution:Kausani is located in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand. It is also the birthplace of great mystic poet Sumitranandan Pant. The name of the place is related to sage Kaushik.

In 1929, during his long stay in Kausani Mahatma Gandhi wrote a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita. This place is also famous as Anasakt Yog Ashram. Kausani was described by Mahatma Gandhi as 'the Switzerland of India'.

44. The book, 'Garhwal: Ancient and Modern' was written by- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (d) Pati Ram
Solution:The book 'Garhwal: Ancient and Modern' was written by Pati Ram.

45. Who was the famous British writer of 'Himalayan Gazetteer'? [Uttarakhand Lower (Sub.) (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) E. Atkinson
Solution:The author of the book Himalayan Gazetteer' was Edwin T. Atkinson. It is based on Himalayan Culture.

46. The author of 'Borivali se Boribundar tak' is- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (d) Shailesh Matiyani
Solution:The book Borivali se Boribandar tak' was written by Shailesh Matiyani. It was a Hindi Writer, Poet from Uttarakhand India.

47. Who is popularly known as 'Gumani Kavi'? [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Lokratna Pant
Solution:Famous Kumaoni poet LokNath/Lokratn Pant was known as 'Gumani Kavi (proud poet)'.

48. 'Garhwal' Newspaper was published from - [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (a) Dehradun
Solution:The publication of 'Garhwali Patrika' was started by the Garhwal Union from Dehradun in 1905. Later, in 1913, it was made a weekly.

49. Which was the first newspaper published in Uttarakhand? [Uttrakhand U.D.A./LDA (mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Almora Akhbar
Solution:
NewspaperYear of Publication
Garhwali1905
Almora Akhbar1871
Shakti1918
Garhwal Samachar1902

50. Name the only personality from Uttarakhand who was conferred the 'Bharat Ratna [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Govind Ballabh Pant
Solution:The only great figure from Uttarakhand to have received the 'Bharat Ratna' is Govind Ballabh Pant. He received this honour in 1957.