Uttarakhand Lower PCS 2025 Answer Key
Q.21. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Ancient Site — District
(a) Lakhamandal – Dehradun
(b) Pandukeshwar – Chamoli
(c) Govishan – Udham Singh Nagar
(d) Baijnath – Pithoragarh
Ans – D
Q.22. Which of the following lakes is not located in the vicinity of Kedarnath?
(a) Chorabari Lake
(b) Basuki Lake
(c) Satopanth Lake
(d) Lokham Lake
Ans – C/D
Q.23. The first printing press of the Tehri State was started by which ruler?
(a) Bhawani Shah
(b) Kirti Shah
(c) Pratap Shah
(d) Sudarshan Shah
Ans – C
Q.24. Which of the following chronological list of rulers of Garhwal is correct?
I. Ajaypal
II. Balbhadrapal
III. Sahajpal
IV. Shyam Shah
(a) I, II, IV, III
(b) I, III, IV, II
(c) I, III, II, IV
(d) III, I, II, IV
Ans – C
Q.25. Match List – I with List – II and choose the correct answer using the code given below:
List – I (Movements) | List – II (Pioneer)
(A) Chipko Movement — (1) Gaura Devi
(B) Pani Rakho Movement — (2) Vijay Jardhari
(C) Beej Bachao Movement — (3) Kalyan Singh Rawat
(D) Maiti Movement — (4) Satchidanand Bharti
Options:
(a) (1), (4), (2), (3)
(b) (4), (3), (1), (2)
(c) (3), (2), (4), (1)
(d) (4), (3), (2), (1)
Ans – A
Q.26. The system of ‘Barah Aana Bisi’ introduced by Commissioner Henry Ramsay was related to which one of the following?
(a) Land settlement
(b) Judicial reforms
(c) War fund
(d) Famine fund
Ans – A
Q.27. In which of the following places the first Aromatic Garden of Uttarakhand State was established?
(a) Nainital
(b) Ramnagar
(c) Lal Kuan
(d) Kashipur
Ans – C
Q.28.Panwali is an important ______ of Uttarakhand.
(a) Glacier
(b) Bugyal
(c) River
(d) Peak
Ans – B
Q.29.Vasudhara Tal is a ______
(a) Landslide lake
(b) Volcanic lake
(c) Glacial lake
(d) Solution lake
Ans – C
Q.30. According to the Census of India 2011, which of the following Scheduled Tribes has the lowest population in Uttarakhand?
(a) Tharu
(b) Bhotia
(c) Buksa
(d) Van Raji
Ans – D
Q.31. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) The Shiwaliks are separated from the Lesser Himalaya by main boundary thrust.
(2) The Shiwaliks is the youngest mountain range of the Himalaya.
Code:
(a) Only (1)
(b) Both (1) and (2)
(c) Only (2)
(d) Neither (1) nor (2)
Ans – B
Q.32. According to Census of India 2011, the ascending order of the districts of Uttarakhand with highest population is:
(a) Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar, Dehradun
(b) Haridwar, Chamoli, Dehradun
(c) Dehradun, Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar
(d) Udham Singh Nagar, Dehradun, Haridwar
Ans – D
Q.33. According to the Census of India 2001 and 2011, the population density in Uttarakhand in 2001 and 2011 was respectively:
(a) 169 and 189 persons per sq. km
(b) 159 and 179 persons per sq. km
(c) 169 and 179 persons per sq. km
(d) 159 and 189 persons per sq. km
Ans – D
Q.34. In which of the following years the Belakuchi disaster occurred in Uttarakhand?
(a) 1970
(b) 1974
(c) 1978
(d) 1968
Ans – A
Q.35. Arrange the following mountain peaks in descending order according to their height:
I. Kedarnath
II. Panchachuli
III. Nanda Devi
IV. Kamet
(a) I, II, IV, III
(b) II, III, I, IV
(c) III, IV, I, II
(d) II, I, IV, III
Ans – C
Q.36. Consider the following statements:
(1) Valley of Flowers is a part of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve.
(2) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is one of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Sites.
Select the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) Only (1)
(b) Both (1) and (2)
(c) Only (2)
(d) Neither (1) nor (2)
Ans – B
Q.37.Almora town is situated in the watershed of ______ river.
(a) Gagas
(b) Kosi and Suyal
(c) Suyal
(d) Kosi
Ans – B
Q.38. In the year 2023–24, the contribution of the primary sector in the economy of Uttarakhand (at current prices) is:
(a) 9.99%
(b) 9.43%
(c) 9.44%
(d) 9.23%
Ans – A
Q.39. Consider the following statements with reference to Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi in Uttarakhand:
(1) Started from 1st December, 2018.
(2) Third installment is released from 1st December to 31st March.
Code:
(a) Only (1)
(b) Both (1) and (2)
(c) Only (2)
(d) Neither (1) nor (2)
Ans – B
Q.40. Conservation and development of which of the following breeds of animals is being done through embryo transplantation?
(i) Red Sindhi breed of animals
(ii) Sahiwal breed of animals
(iii) Gir breed of animals
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) (ii) and (iii)
Ans – D
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