Culture to Economic — 4 Economic & Social Development of Uttarakhand PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

Which of the following trees, is chief source of resin in Uttarakhand?

Accepted Answer

Pine tree. Pine Tree is a chief source of resin in Uttarakhand. • Pine is a flowering but gymnosperm plant. • There 115 species of pine & they are 3 to 80 meters tall.

Question 2

In Uttaranchal how many varieties of herbs are found?

Accepted Answer

500. Uttarakhand is well known for its rich medicinal plant resources. More than 500 verities of herbs are found in Uttarakhand. The Uttarakhand government has already declared it as ‘herbal state’. These plants play a vital role in primary health care system, ethno-medicine, as well as traditional Indian system of medicines, like Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Naturopathy and even in Homeopathy and Allopath.

Question 3

A place located at a distance of 165 kms away from Pitthoragarh district where woolen clothes, like Shawl, Carpet, Pankhi, Pashmina shawl and Herbs etc are sold/available, is–

Accepted Answer

Munsyari. Above location is Munsyari, Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.

Question 4

How many species of State flower – 'Brahma Kamal', are found in Uttaranchal?

Accepted Answer

24. There are 24 species of Brahma Kamal found in Uttarakhand. Brahma Kamal is called the king of Himalayan flowers and is also the State flower of Uttarakhand. The rare Brahma Kamal, the only lotus flower known to bloom after sunset and just once a year, has been spotted in the higher reaches of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. The flower is highly valued in Tibetan medicine and Ayurveda for its healing properties. It is extensively used by the local population to treat cuts and bruises. Miscellaneous (Other