History Of Uttarakhand - GK
1. Kedarnath Temple was Built By:A. Chands
B. Katyuris
C. Pandavas
D. Panwars
2. Uttarakhand was known as______in Vedic Period:
A. Himavats Khand
B. Kedarkhand
C. Manas Khand
D. Hemwant
3. Who was the founder of Katyuri Dynasty?
A. Nimber Dev
B. Basant Dev
C. Lakhan Pal Dev
D. Subhiksh Raj Dev4. Archeological Evidences of Ashoka’s period was found in:
A. Srinagar
B. Kalsi
C. Kedarnath
D. Dehradun
5. Almora Congress was founded in:
A. 1911
B. 1912
C. 1919
D. 1914
6. “Almora Akhbar” was published in:
A. 1771
B. 1871
C. 1971
D. 1981
7. Gurkha Empire was established in Kumaun in:
A. 1790
B. 1792
C. 1815
D. 1819
8. In which one of the Puranas Kedarkhand and Manaskhand are Described:
A. Shiv Puran
B. Skand Puran
C. Vayu Puran
D. Visnu Puran
9. Dola Palki Andolan of Tehri was related to?
A. Brahmans
B. Rajputs
C. Islam
D. Shilpkars
10. The Name of Garhwal in Skand Puran is?
A. Kedarkhand
B. Manaskhand
C. Himwant
D. Kubjabhra
11. State Symbol of Emperors of Chandra’s dynasty?
A. Horse
B. Cow
C. Fish
D. Moon
12. The capital of Katyuri Kings was:
A. Katyur
B. Mussoorie
C. Baijnath
D. Almora
Answers:
1 C | 7 A |
2 D | 8 B |
3 B | 9 D |
4 B | 10 A |
5 B | 11 B |
6 B | 12 C |
More General Awareness about Uttarakhand
1. When was Uttaranchal formed?
A) 8 November 2000
2. When did Uttaranchal change its name to Uttarakhand?
A) 1 January 2007
3. Which country is to the east of Uttarakhand?
A) Nepal
4. Which state is to the west of Uttarakhand?
A) Himachal Pradesh
5. Which state is to the south of Uttarakhand?
A) Uttar Pradesh
6. Which is the capital of Uttarakhand?
A) Dehra Dun
7. Which is the official language of Uttarakhand?
A) Hindi
8. Who was Uttarakhand’s first chief minister?
A) Nityanand Swami
9. Who was Uttarakhand’s first governor?
A) Surjit Singh Barnala
10. Which is the highest point in Uttarakhand?
A) Nanda Devi
