Tourist Place — 10 Geography of Uttarakhand PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

UTDB is established in Uttarakhand to promote.

Accepted Answer

Tourism. Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board is the highest body to advise the government on all matters relating to tourism in the state. The statutory board is chaired by the Tourism Minister Govt of Uttarakhand and chief secretary of Uttarakhand is its vice chairman. The Principal secretary/secretary tourism acts as chief executive officer. It also has five non- official members from the private sector and experts in tourism related matters.

Question 2

Hindu religious pilgrimage place named ‘Purnagiri’ is situated in which of the following districts of Uttarakhand?

Accepted Answer

Champawat. ‘Purnagiri’ is situated in Champawat districts of Uttarakhand Champawat district of Uttarakhand is located in the plains area in the northern part of India. The town is the gateway for Purnagiri temple as well as the ‘Gateway to the Kumaon Himalayas’.

Question 3

In which Himalaya region 'Kausani', a tourist place is located ?

Accepted Answer

Uttarkashi. Kausani is a picturesque hill station located in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand. Mahatma Gandhi called this place the 'Switzerland of India' due to similarity in landscapes. But Bageshwar is not given in the options.

Question 4

Where is the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering located ?

Accepted Answer

Uttarkashi. Nehru Institute of Mountaineering is located in Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand). Nehru Institute of Mountainering (NIM) is ranked as one of the best mountaineering institutes in India and also considered as the most prestigious mountaineering institute in Asia.

Question 5

World Heritage site in Uttarakhand is

Accepted Answer

Valley of Flowers. Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers are two world heritage sites in Uttarakhand.

Question 6

Consider the following statements and select the right answer from the code given below: Statement (A) : There can be a significant role of Tourism in the economy of Uttarakhand. Reason (R) : There are many tourist spots in Uttarakhand. Code:

Accepted Answer

is false but (R) is true.. Tourism contributes about 4.4% to the State GDP and employs 2% of State population. Tourist spots plays significant role for tourism at any particular place. Uttarakhand has variety of tourist spots such as Haridwar, Rishikesh, Nainital, Mussoorie etc.

Question 7

One of the 12 Jyotirlinghas of lord Shiva is eatablished at?

Accepted Answer

Kedarnath. Kedarnath temple is a part of Char Dhams and Panch Kedar in Uttarakhand and one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in India.

Question 8

In the Panch Kedar Group which one of the following is not included?

Accepted Answer

Vishwanath. Located in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, there are five revered shrines where Lord Shiva worshipped, which are collectively known as Panch Kedar. These temples are Kedarnath, Madhmaheshwar, Tungnath, Rudranath and Kalpnath.