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11. According to the year 2011, what is the percentage of child population in the total population of Uttarakhand?[A] 16.02% [B] 16.75% [C] 13.44% [D] 14.07%
Answer: C [13.44%]
12. As per the year 2011, what has been the population growth in Uttarakhand during 2001-11?
[A] 20.41% [B] 19.71% [C] 18.75% [D] 18.81%
Answer: D [18.81%]
13. Which of the following is the population density of Uttarakhand state?
[A] 159 persons/sq.km [B] 165 persons/sq.km [C] 170 persons/sq.km [D] None of the above
Answer: D [None of the above]
14. In how many of the following districts of Uttarakhand have railway tracks been laid?
[A] 5 [B] 6 [C] 7 [D] 8
Answer: B [6]
15. Who is the ex-officio chairman of the State Commission?
[A] Governor [B] Chief Minister [C] Finance Minister [D] Finance Secretary
Answer: B [Chief Minister]
16. What percentage of economic growth rate has been targeted in the state for the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17)?
[A] 15% [B] 13% [C] 11% [D] 10%
Answer: C [11%]
17. In which city of Uttarakhand is Bharat Electronics located?
28. Which of the following fairs is related to the people of Jaunsari tribe?
[A] Nandadevi Fair [B] Manshadevi Fair [C] Mahasu Devta Fair [D] None of the above
Answer: C [Mahasu Devta Fair]
29. Bhumyal deity is worshiped by the people of which of the following tribes?
[A] Tharu [B] Boxa [C] Jad [D] Bhotiya
Answer: D [Bhotiya]
30. Gangotri is situated on which National Highway number of Uttarakhand?
[A] 100 [B] 108 [C] 115 [D] 1118
Answer: B [108]
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31. The demand for a separate state was first raised in the special session of the Indian National Congress held in Srinagar (Garhwal).
[A] In 1937 [B] In 1938 [C] In 1939 [D] In 1940
Answer: B [in 1938]
32. Who was Kalu Mehra related to?
[A] From Chipko Movement [B] From Krantiveer Organization [C] From Rajya Sabha [D] None of the above
Answer: B [From Krantiveer Organization]
33. For what purpose was “Praja Mandal” established in Uttarakhand?
[A] To achieve independence from British rule [B] To achieve independence from Gorkha rule [C] To organize the people for social reform [D] To free the people from the misrule of Tehri State
Answer: D [To free the people from the misgovernance of Tehri State]
34. Which of the following towns of Uttarakhand is situated in the Terai region?
[A] Aurangabad-Jwalapur [B] Sitarganj-Bajpur [C] Kashipur-Khamita [D] All of the above
Answer: D [All of the above]
35. Which of the following disasters can have the most devastating impact on the state?
42. When did the publication of “Shakti” newspaper start in the state of Uttarakhand?
[A] September 15, 1918 [B] October 15, 1921 [C] October 22, 1921 [D] October 15, 1918
Answer: A [15 September, 1918]
43. In which year was the publication of “Almora” newspaper started?
[A] 1871 [B] 1771 [C] 1971 [D] 1870
Answer: A [1871]
44. For what purpose was “Praja Mandal” established in Dehradun?
[A] To free the people from the misrule of Tehri State [B] To get freedom from British rule [C] To get freedom from Gorkha rule [D] To organize the people for social reform
Answer: A [To free the people from the misgovernance of Tehri State]
45. When did Adi Shankaracharya leave his body?
[A] In 720 AD [B] In 780 AD [C] In 800 AD [D] In 820 AD
Answer: D [in 820 AD]
46. When was the Treaty of Sangauli?
[A] In 1800 AD [B] In 1803 AD [C] In 1805 AD [D] In 1815 AD
Answer: D [in 1815 AD]
47. Which king gave shelter to painters named Chaitu and Manaku in his court?
