UKPSC Prelims Paper 1 Mock Test - 10 - UKPSC (Uttarakhand) MCQ

The correct answer is Nainital.

Key Points

• The Jim Corbett National Park is situated in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand and is the oldest national park in India which got established in 1936 by the name of Hailey National park.
• The Park is located in the foothills of the Himalayas, in the midst of lush greenery and uneven mountains with varying heights, ranging from about 1300 feet to nearly 4000 feet.
• The main attraction of tourists and wildlife enthusiasts to this Park is that the majestic view of Tiger with all its wildness in this Park. This park is a natural habitat of the rare species of Tigers that are facing extinction and wealthy flora and fauna with variety of wild animals, birds which makes it a heaven for bird watchers. It is a place that draws huge tourist inflow and offers excellent sightseeing.

The correct answer is Bhimtal.Key Points

• Uttarakhand is home to some of the beautiful and enchanting natural lakes in India attracts a large number of tourists.
• Crystal clear water lakes both small and big are dotted throughout Uttarakhand with lavish surroundings.
• About Bhimtal Lake
  • ​Bhimtal is a picturesque lake located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand.
  • Named after the legendary Bhima of Mahabharata, Bhimtal is a beautiful lake centred amidst green mountains.
  • During the spring and autumn seasons, bird watching is also popular near Lake.
  • Bhimtal is a lake in the town of Bhimtal, in Kumaon, with a masonry dam built in 1883 creating the storage facility.
  • It is the largest lake in the Nainital district which is also known as the "Lake district of India".
  • It is also the largest lake in Kumaon.
  • It is located at a height of 1200 metres above sea level.

Additional Information

The correct answer is 70.

Key Points

• The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
• The seats of the legislative assembly are at Dehradun and Gairsain, the capitals of the state.
• The term of the Legislative Assembly is five years unless dissolved earlier.
• It currently has 70 members, who are directly elected from single-seat constituencies.
• Currently, there are 13 reserved seats for scheduled caste.
• Between 2002 and 2020, Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly had 71 seats, including one reserved seat for the member of the Anglo-Indian community that was abolished on 25 January 2020 by the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019, reducing the strength of the Assembly from 71 to 70 seats.

The correct answer is Pithoragarh district.

• The Birthi Waterfall is located in the Pithoragarh district.

Key Points

• Birthi waterfalls are located on the Vanva River.
• Birthi Waterfall is the biggest waterfall in the state of Uttarakhand.
• This cascading fall surges from 400 feet above sea level and can also be reached from Kalamuni Pass.
• The Birthi Falls is about 35 km from Munsiyari and can be approached easily by a short trek.
• The region around the waterfall is surrounded by dense forest.
• It is located in the Pithoragarh district.

In 2023, the Uttarakhand police successfully solved 86% of the crimes reported under the Indian Penal Code. This impressive statistic reflects the police's effectiveness in handling criminal cases and maintaining law and order in the state. It also highlights the importance of proactive policing in ensuring public safety and trust within the community.

The Ram Temple consecration ceremony on January 22 holds significant importance as it marks the 'pran-pratishtha,' or the installation of idols of Ram Lalla in the temple. This event is a culmination of years of efforts and symbolizes a spiritual milestone for many devotees, reflecting the cultural and religious sentiments of the community.

The Himalayan Monal is recognized as the state bird of Uttarakhand. This bird is not only significant for its beauty but also plays a role in the cultural identity of the region. It is protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972 and is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, indicating its relative stability in the wild.

The main focus of the Capacity Building Program at NCGG is training mid-career civil servants. It aims to provide them with a broader understanding of governance practices, helping them to implement effective governance models in their respective countries.

Asian elephants are classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This classification reflects the serious threats they face from habitat loss, human-elephant conflict, and poaching, necessitating ongoing conservation efforts.

The conservation efforts for Calanthe davidii are primarily aimed at protecting this rare orchid species from the threats posed by seasonal goat herding activities, which can damage its natural habitat. Interestingly, this species is notable for its unique growth pattern as a terrestrial plant that can reach heights between 40 and 90 centimeters.

The significant impact of landslides in Uttarakhand's mountainous regions, especially during heavy rainfall, is the extensive damage they cause to infrastructure and property. The sensitive geomorphological conditions of the area mean that even moderate rainfall can trigger landslides, leading to disruption of roads, damage to homes, and posing risks to lives.

The report revealed that 11 villages near the Indo-China border have no remaining residents, highlighting significant migration issues in these areas. This situation raises concerns about the sustainability and viability of border communities, prompting discussions on revitalization measures.

The master plan for the Badrinath Temple, with a budget of Rs 424 crore, is aimed at upgrading facilities for pilgrims. This development is crucial as it ensures that the infrastructure supports the influx of visitors while addressing environmental concerns inherent in the sensitive Himalayan ecosystem.

The theme of the 3rd Indian Analytical Congress was "Role of Science and Technology in Green Transitions." This conference provided a platform for discussing advancements and solutions in analytical sciences, emphasizing the importance of scientific innovation in addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainable practices.

The Mining Digital Transformation and Surveillance System (MDTSS) is being established to monitor illegal mining across Uttarakhand. This system will be equipped with advanced technologies like bullet cameras and RFID radars, aiming to improve oversight and increase government revenue from legitimate mining activities.

The Uttarakhand government has formed a special High-Level Committee to suggest the creation of a new authority to regulate pilgrimages, including the Char Dham. This move aims to ensure smooth and uninterrupted management of the pilgrimages, which have seen a heavy rush of devotees, thus enhancing the overall experience and safety for pilgrims.

The wildfires in Uttarakhand are linked to an increased concentration of black carbon in the atmosphere, which has serious implications for the environment. Black carbon particles can absorb sunlight and heat, contributing to glacier melting and disrupting local ecosystems. This phenomenon underscores the broader impacts of forest fires on climate change and highlights the need for effective forest management strategies.

Increasing human-wildlife conflict in areas like Nainital and Pauri has led to the migration of residents from remote villages. This trend indicates the severe impact wildlife attacks have on local communities, affecting their safety and livelihoods, and emphasizes the need for effective conflict mitigation strategies.

The Uttarakhand Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, making Uttarakhand the first state in India after Independence to adopt such a code. This code aims to promote social equality and women's rights by providing equal rights to all citizens, thus curbing oppression.

The study found that three out of four millet-growing farmers in Uttarakhand reported a 10-20% increase in their annual income due to government initiatives promoting millet farming. This reflects the positive impact of agricultural policies on local farmers' livelihoods and the growing demand for millet-based products.

The correct answer is Ukhimath.

Key Points

Deorai Tal

• Devaria Tal or Deorai Tal is a picturesque lake located near Ukhimath.
• It is perched at an elevation of 2,438 m and is surrounded by the Garhwal Himalayas and beautiful forests of rhododendron.
• Devaria Tal is an ideal spot for birders as diverse avifauna can be found here.
• On a clear day, you can see the majestic Chaukhamba Peak reflected in the waters of the lake.
• The Pandavas came to Deoria Tal in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, and Yaksha asked his query to Yudhishthira and his brothers.

Additional Information

Ukhimath

• Ukhimath is situated at an elevation of 1317 mts above sea level in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand state.
• Ukhimath is also written as Okhimath sometimes.
• Ukhimath is the home of Lord Kedarnath and Madhyamaheshwar during winters.
• Worship is performed at the Omkareshwar Temple here during winters when the temple of Kedarnath remains closed.
• Ukhimath is mainly inhabited by the Rawal who are the head priests (pundits) of Kedarnath.
• Snow-capped peaks of the splendid Himalayan range are distinctly visible from Ukhimath.

The correct answer is 1986 A.D.

• Gaura Devi got the Vriksha Mitra award in 1986 A.D.
• Gaura Devi was born in 1925 in a village named Lata in the state of Uttarakhand.
• Gaura Devi was elected to lead the Mahila Mangal Dal (Women's Welfare Association) in the wake of the Chipko movement.

Key Points

• The Chipko movement or Chipko Andolan was a forest conservation movement in India.
• It began in 1973 in Uttarakhand, then a part of Uttar Pradesh, and went on to become a rallying point for many future environmental movements all over the world.
• It created a precedent for starting non-violent protests in India.

Important Points

• Indira Priyadarshini Vriksha Mitra Awards or IPVM Awards are given by the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the Government of India.
• This Award gives to individuals and institutions who have done pioneering and exemplary work in the field of afforestation and wasteland development.
• A cash award of Rupees Two lakh fifty thousand is presented to individuals/institutions in seven categories.
• It was instituted in 1986 and was given annually.

The correct answer is ​Kichha.
Key Points

• Dhora Dam is constructed on the Kichha river near Udham Singh Nagar in Uttarakhand.
• It is completed in the year 1960.
• The length of the Dam is 9610 meter.

Important Points

Additional Information
Uttarakhand -

• Chief Minister - Pushkar Singh Dhami
• Governor - Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh
• State animal - musk deer
• Lok Sabha seats - 5
• Rajya Sabha seats - 3

The correct answer is The Central Home Minister.

Key Points

• The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), constituted under Section 46 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005​.
• The National Disaster Response Force is administered by the Union Home Minister. Which is the apex decision-making body before, during, and after a disaster.
• It is managed by the Central Government of India to control the expenses for emergency response, relief, and rehabilitation due to any threatening disaster situation or disaster in the country.
• This fund helps the State Disaster Response Force, in case of a disaster of severe nature, provided adequate funds are not available in SDRF.
• The Centre contributes 75% of the SDRF allocation for general category States and Union Territories and 90% for some special hilly states of India.
• This fund is financed through the levy of a cess on certain items, chargeable to excise and customs duty, and approved annually through the Finance Bill.
• The monitoring of this fund is under the various ministry which are :
  • Department of Agriculture and Cooperation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare monitors relief activities for calamities associated with drought, hailstorms, pest attacks and cold wave.
  • Rest of the natural calamities are monitored by the Ministry of Home Affairs of India.

The Correct Answer is "3.24%".

Important Points

• 3.24% of its geographical area constitutes the Protected Area network.
• The total Forest Cover is 45.44%.
• National Parks: Corbett, Gangotri, Govind, Nanda Devi, Rajaji and Valley of Flowers
• Major rivers: Ganga, Yamuna, Ramganga & Sharda along with their tributaries.
• Van Panchayats are present in the state.

Key Points

• Climate and vegetation vary greatly with altitude:
  • Glaciers at the highest elevations
  • Subtropical forests at the lower elevations.
• Three Physiographic divisions in the state:
  • The Himalayas,
  • The Shiwalik and
  • The Terai region.
• Three Physiographic divisions in the state:
  • The Himalayas,
  • The Shiwalik and
  • The Terai region.

Additional Information

• Forest Area (or recorded forest area) refers to all the geographic areas recorded as forest in government records.
• Recorded forest areas comprise Reserved Forests (RF) and Protected Forests (PF), which have been constituted under the provisions of the Indian Forest Act, 1927.
• Besides RFs and PFs, the recorded forest area may include all such areas, which have been recorded as forests under any State Act or local laws or any revenue records.

​The correct answer is Musk Deer.

Key Points

Askot Wild Life Sanctuary

• The Askot Wild Life Sanctuary is located at Askot, a small hamlet situated some 54 km from the Pithoragarh town in the Pithoragarh district of the Kumaon region Uttarakhand state in India.
• The Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary was established in 1986.
• The Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary was created to protect the endangered Musk Deer and its habitat.
• Perched at an elevation of 1600 meters, Askot Sanctuary has a sprawling area of 600 sq km which is blessed with innumerable species of flora and fauna.
• Some of the other animal species found in the Ascot Wildlife Sanctuary include Jungle Cat, Bengal Tiger, Himalayan Leopard, Pheasant, Serow, Barking Deer, Civet Cat, Ghoral, and Himalayan Brown Bear.
• Askot Wildlife Sanctuary is one of India’s most famous wildlife sanctuaries and is rightly known as the ‘Green Paradise of India'.

Additional Information

Uttarakhand​

• Foundation Day: 9 November 2000(carved out from Uttar Pradesh on this date and became the 27th state of the Republic of India).
• Capital: Gairsain(Summer), Dehradun( Winter).
• Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
• Governor: Baby Rani Maurya.
• State Animal: Alpine Musk Deer.
• State Bird: Himalayan Monal.
• State Tree: Buransh.
• State Flower: Brahma Kamal.
• Hindi, Garhwali, Jaunsari, and Kumaoni are the principal languages of Uttarakhand.
• Uttarakhand is the only state in India that has Sanskrit as one of its official languages.
• Govind Vallabh Pant Agriculture University is the first Agricultural University in India.
• India's first engineering college was set up at Roorkee.
• Central Buiding Research Institute is situated at Roorkee.
• Lal Bahadur Sastri National Academy of Administration is situated at Mussoorie.
• Indian Military Academy is situated at Dehradun.
• Central Forest Research Institute is situated at Dehradun.
• Wild Life Institue of India is situated at Dehradun.
• University of Petroleum and Energy Studies is situated at Dehradun.
• The high court of Uttarakhand is situated in Nainital.
• The biggest optical telescope (ARIES) in Asia is situated in Uttarakhand.
• Thunganath temple is the world's highest Shiva temple.
• Haridwar (Gateway of God) is the venue of Kumbhamela held every 12 years.

Important Points

• Uttarakhand is known as the 'Land of Gods'.
• Pithoragarh is known as Mini Kashmir of Uttarakhand.
• Rishikesh is known as the 'Yoga Capital of the World'.
• Mussoorie is known as the 'Queen of hill stations in India.
• Nainital is known as the 'Lake District of India'.
• Dehradun is known as the 'City of Schools' and 'School Capital of India'.
• Uttarakhand is known as the 'Valley of Flowers'.

The correct answer is Pauri Garhwal and Almora
Key Points

• Pauri Garhwal(-1.41 %) and Almora districts(-1.28 %) recorded negative population growth during 2001-2011 as per the Census of India, 2011.
• The rank of Uttarakhand in India in terms of population density as per the census 2011 is 26th.
• The population density of Uttarakhand as per the Census 2011 is 189/ km2 (490/sq mi).

Population density

• It is the number of people per unit of area, usually quoted per square kilometre or square mile.
• The population density of Uttarakhand as per the Census 2001 was 159/km2.
• The population density (Acc to 2011) of India state that the density in 2011 has been increased from a figure of 324 to that of 382 per square kilometre.
• Population density increased at the rate of 17.54 from 2001 to 2011 in India.

The correct answer is Kharif.

• The crop of Jhangora is Kharif.

Key Points

• The crop of Jhangora is kharif.
• Jhangora is a type of millet that is grown in the Himalayan region.
• It is a species of grass commonly called Barnyard grass or Cockspur grass.
• It is used as a substitute for rice.

Additional Information

• Kharif Crop:
  • It is sown in June/July and harvested in September/October
  • Example:- rice, jowar, bajra, ragi, maize, cotton and jute
• Rabi Crop:
  • It is sown in October/December and harvested in April/May.
  • Example:- wheat, barley, peas, rapeseed, mustard grains.
• Zyad Crop:
  • They are raised between April/June.
  • Example:- melons, watermelons, cucumbers, leafy and other vegetables.

The correct answer is -Chipko Movement.

Key Points

• Garhwal was the birthplace of the Chipko Movement.
• Chipko movement, also called Chipko Andolan, nonviolent social and ecological movement by rural villagers, particularly women, in India in the 1970s, aimed at protecting trees and forests slated for government-backed logging.​

Additional Information

• ​Narmada Bachao Andolan is an Indian social movement spearheaded by native tribals, farmers, environmentalists, and human rights activists against a number of large dam projects across the Narmada River, which flows through the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
• Bishnoi Movement was started around 260 years back in the early part of the 18th century in Rajasthan by the Bishnoi community.

The correct answer is 1901.

• The Garhwal Hitkarini Sabha was established in 1901.
• In 1905, the Garhwali Monthly Paper was published by the Garhwal Union. The editor of which was Girija Dutt Naithani.
• Garhwal newspaper was taken out of Lansdowne in 1902 by Girija Dutt Naithani.

Important Points

• Garhwal Bhatru Mandal was established in 1907 in Lucknow.
• The founder of Garhwal Bhatru Mandal was Mathura Prasad Naithani.
• The first session of Garhwal Bhatru Mandal took place in 1908 at Kotdwar. It was headed by Kulananda Bahuguna.
• In the first session of the Garhwal Bhatru Mandal, the Garhwal Union and the Hitkarini Sabha became one.

Key Points

• Major assemblies and divisions of Uttarakhand are:

Additional Information

• Hitkarini Sabha was founded by Raj Balwant Rao Kher, Diwan Biharilal Khajanchi and Shri Ambika Charan Banerjee in 1868 in Madya Pradesh, India.
• In a meeting in 1871, the Hitkarini Sabha met to discuss the question of court language. It was decided by an 8 to 2 margin that Hindi was more suitable than Urdu.
• Hitkarini Sabha its earliest institutions were started in buildings donated by Bholanath Singhai in the memory of his son Kasturchand
• Under the Hitkarini Sabha the Institutions established in its earliest stage are:
  • Kasturchand Hitkarini Sanskrit Pathshala, Jabalpur 1870.
  • Kasturchand Hitkarini Higher Secondary School, Jonesganj, Jabalpur 1871.
• The Hitkarini College of Engineering and Technology is a private engineering institution located in Jabalpur, India. It is the second-oldest private engineering institute in the Mahakoshal region.
• Hitkarini Sabha is now running 8 colleges, 18 schools, and a computer centre, with more than 13000 students.