State Uttarakhand

Q. Name the only person from Uttarakhand to have received the ‘Gyanpeeth Award’ for literature.

A
Viren Dangwal
B
Leela Dhar Jaguri
C
Ila Chandra Joshi
D
Sumitra Nandan Pant

Correct Answer

Sumitra Nandan Pant

More Questions on State

  • Q. Mir Tahniyath Ali Khan was
    A)Nizam IV
    B)Nizam II
    C)Nizam III
    D)Nizam V
    Answer: Nizam V
  • Q. The Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir can
    A)appoint the Chief Minister
    B)prorogue the House
    C)dissolve the Legislative Assembly
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. When was Vijayanagara founded?
    A)1330
    B)1336
    C)1331
    D)1332
    Answer: 1336
  • Q. Which political party did former Chief Minister Vasantrao Banduji Patil belong to?
    A)BJP
    B)SHS
    C)INC
    D)NCP
    Answer: INC
  • Q. Which among the festivals, celebrated on the thirteenth day of January every year?
    A)Bhangra Festival
    B)Lohri
    C)Heritage Festival
    D)None of these
    Answer: Lohri
  • Q. Which district in Haryana has the lowest irrigational facilities?
    A)Palwal
    B)Panchkula
    C)Rewari
    D)Nuh
    Answer: Panchkula
  • Q. Which of the following pair is incorrect List I List II a. Shimla Radio Station 1955 b. Kshatriya Tej 1934 c. Saanjh 2017 d. Divya Himachal 1957
    A)c
    B)a
    C)b
    D)d
    Answer: d
  • Q. In which year, name Chennai from Madras was officially changed?
    A)1993
    B)1998
    C)1996
    D)1997
    Answer: 1996
  • Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Bherongarh near Ujjain is the major centre of hand-block printing. 2. The Chhipa community is employed in block printing and they produce printed textiles of Bagh in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh.
    A)Only 2
    B)Both 1 and 2
    C)Only 1
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Consider the following statements and code the correct one. 1. Due to humid cliamte sheep rearing is not very suitable. 2. South Dinajpur has lowest milk production in West Bengal. 3. Ox bow lakes of North Bengal are ideal for marine fishery.
    A)1 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. Which is the newly established wildlife sanctuary that was formed in 2010?
    A)Jorepokhri WLS
    B)Chintamoni Kar WLS
    C)Pakhi Bitan Bird Sanctuary
    D)Raiganj WLS
    Answer: Pakhi Bitan Bird Sanctuary
  • Q. What was the old name of Goa?
    A)Gomanchala
    B)Gopakapattam
    C)Gopakapattana
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The tribal festival Karma is mainly celebrated by which community?
    A)Farmers
    B)Blacksmiths
    C)Weavers
    D)Sculptures
    Answer: Farmers
  • Q. Panchayati Raj in India represents
    A)participation of the people
    B)community development
    C)decentralisation of Powers
    D)All of the above
    Answer: decentralisation of Powers
  • Q. Shivangi Pathak of Hisar district is a player of ………. .
    A)Wrestling
    B)Skiping
    C)Mountaineering
    D)Boxing
    Answer: Mountaineering
  • Q. Which among the following stadiums is the largest stadium in India and the second largest football stadium in the world, before its renovation in 2011 by capacity?
    A)Kolkata Stadium
    B)Netaji Indoor Stadium
    C)Rabindra Sarobar Stadium
    D)Salt Lake Stadium
    Answer: Salt Lake Stadium
  • Q. …………… pass is a gateway to the Nubra as well as Shyok valley in Ladakh.
    A)Kongka-La
    B)Karakoram
    C)Khardung-La
    D)None of these
    Answer: Khardung-La
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    A)2005-07
    B)2000-02
    C)2003-05
    D)2009-11
    Answer: 2009-11
  • Q. Who among the following served as first Governor of Andhra state which was formed on 1st October, 1953?
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    B)T. Prakasam
    C)None of the above
    D)Wanchoo
    Answer: C. M. Trivedi
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    B)Sitakant Mahapatra
    C)Pratibha Ray
    D)Jayanta Mahapatra
    Answer: Sitakant Mahapatra

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