Land Form and Structure — 35 Geography of Uttarakhand PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

What percentage (approximately) of Uttarakhand is plain area?

Accepted Answer

14. Out of a total geographical area of 5.35 million ha in the state, 4.6 million ha (86%) is hilly area and 0.74 million ha (14%) is plain area. Only about 14% of the geographical area is cultivable which is mainly attributed to the topography of the state.

Question 2

Temporary habitats in the high altitude pastures of Garhwal Himalayas are called as:

Accepted Answer

Kharak. Kharak refers to seasonal shelter or camps established by herders in the alpine meadow during the summer month. The High-altitude pasture of the Garhwal Himalayas, temporary habits used by local pastoral communities are referred to as Kharak. Note- The temporary habits in the high altitude pastures of the Garhwal Himalayas are called Bugyals. Bugyals are alpine pasture lands or meadows in higher elevation range between 3300m to 4000 m of Indian Himalayas.

Question 3

The fault line occurring at South of the Shiwalik ranges in Uttarakhand is known as

Accepted Answer

Himalayan Front Fault. • The fault line located south of the Shivalik ranges in Uttarakhand is called the Himalayan forward fault. • The Fault line located between the Greater and Lesser Himalyan ranges in Uttarakhand is called the Main Boundry Fault.

Question 4

In how many districts of Uttarakhand the greater Himalaya is spread over ?

Accepted Answer

6 districts. The Greater Himalaya is spread over 6 districts- Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Pithoragarh, Bageshwar and Almora.

Question 5

The highest mountain peak in Uttarakhand State is

Accepted Answer

Nanda Devi. The highest peak of the Uttarakhand state is Nanda Devi. The height of given mountain peaks are following - Peak - height Nanda Devi - 7817 m Chaukhamba - 7138 m Trishul - 7120 m Nandakot - 6861 m

Question 6

Out of the following mountain peaks, which one is the highest?

Accepted Answer

Kamet. The height of given mountain peaks are following - Doonagiri - 7066 m Kamet - 7756 m Trishul - 7120 m Chaukhamba - 7138 m . 34 Which of the following mountain ranges in Uttarakhand is situated between the Main ? Marginal Fault and Main Intermediate Fault (a) Shivalik range (b) Lesser Himalaya (c) Great Himalaya (d) Tethys Himalaya

Question 7

'Valley of Flower' is in which district of Uttarakhand?

Accepted Answer

Chamoli. The Valley of flowers is situated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. It is famous for its diverse wild flowers. It was declared a national park by the Central Government on November 6, 1982.

Question 8

In which part of Uttarakhand are artesian wells found?

Accepted Answer

Tarai. In Tarai region of Uttarakhand artesian wells are found. Artesian wells are those underground water source where water flows up to the surface because of the natural pressure. Geography of Uttarakhand