Mount Litera Zee School Roorkee Grade-VII

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Subject- G.K

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Uttarakhand is also known as Devbhumi (Literally Means “Land of God”)

Total Area of Uttrarakhand-53,483km2 Population – 1.1 Crores

Capital City- Dehradun Chief Minister- Mr.Trivendra Singh Rawat Governor- Ms.Baby Rani Maurya State Animal- Alpine musk deer State Bird- Himalayan monal

State Flower- Saussurea obvallata (Brahma Kamal)

State Tree- Rhododendron arboretum Observe these pictures: Alpine musk deer Himalayan monal Saussurea obvallata Rhododendron arboretum

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Multiple Choice Questions .

1. When was Uttarakhand formed? (a) 07 November 1999 (b) 09 November 2000 (c) 08 November 2001 (d) 09 November 2001 Ans: 09 November 2000

2. Main source of income of Uttarakhand is (a) Industry (b) Agriculture (c) Forest resources and tourism (d) Energy Ans: Forest resources and tourism

3. Which National Park of Uttarakhand has been given the status of “World Heritage”? (a) Corbett National Park (b) Govind National Park (c) Rajaji National Park (d) Nanda Devi National Park Ans. Nanda Devi National Park

4. On which day is ‘Green-day’ celebrated in Uttarakhand ? (a) 3rd July (b) 15 July (c) 8th July (d) 5th July Ans: 5th July

5. Where is the I.M.A. (Indian Military Academy) situated ? (a) Dehradun (b) Pithoragarh (c) Udham Singh Nagar (d) Almora Ans: Dehradun

6. Which of the following passes connects Pithoragarh to Tibet? (a) Thagla (b) Lipulekh (c) Barahoti (d) Kingery-Bungery Ans. Lipulekh

8. Which is the Kashmir of Uttarakhand ? (a) Mussoorie (b) Haridwar (c) Rishikesh (d) Kousani Ans: Kousani

9. Tiger project is related with (a) Rajaji National Park (b) Nanda Devi National Park (c) Dudhwa National Park (d) Jim Corbett National Park Ans: Jim Corbett National Park

10. Area wise biggest district of Uttarakhand is (a) Pauri (b) Nainital (c) Chamoli (d) Uttar Kashi Ans: Chamoli

11. Chipko Movement is connected with— (a) Forest protection (b) Wildlife preservation (c) Air protection (d) Water preservation Ans: Forest protection

12. The world popular ‘Valley of blossoms’ is at— (a) Nainital (b) Chamoli (c) Uttar kashi (d) Pauri

Ans . Nainital

13. Where is the Survey Department of India situated in Uttarakhand? (a)Dehradun (b) Nainital (c) Almora (d) Pithoragarh

Ans: Dehradun 14. Where is Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (B.H.E.L) located ? (a) Haridwar (b) Bhim-Tal (c) Kotdwar (d) Nainital Ans: Haridwar

15. When did Tehri Hydro Electricity Project become a National project? (a) 30 July, 2006 (b) 30 July,2007 (c) 29 July 2006 (d) 30 August,2008 Ans 30 July, 2006

16. Where is copper mine located in Uttarakhand ? (a) Pithoragarh (b) Kumaon (c) Almora (d) None of these Ans: Almora

17. What are the two main divisions of uttarakhand and how many districts are there in each division? Divisions : Kumaon and Garhwal Districts in Kumaon Division 6( Almora,Bhgeshwar,Champawat,Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar,Pithoraghar) Districts in Garhwal Division 7(Uttarkashi,Tehri Gharwal,Rudraprayag,Pauri, Haridwar,Dehradun,Chamoli)

18. Name the major rivers of Uttarakhand?

Ans. Alaknanda River,Bhagirathi River ,Bhilangana river ,Ganga River,Kosi River 19. Forest Research Institute of India is located at___. Ans Dehradun

20. How many national parks are there in Uttarakhand?(name any 5)

Ans.11 Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand Nanda Devi National Park, Joshimath Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, Binsar Gangotri National Park, Gangotri skot Sanctuary, Pithoragarh