UKPSC Prelims 2025

Consider the following statements according to Uttarakhand Census – 2011: 1. Rudraprayag district has the least population in Uttarakhand. 2. Nainital district is at the third place in terms of population in the state of Uttarakhand. 3. Sex-ratio in Uttarakhand is 963. 4. The population density of Uttarakhand is 189. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

According to Uttarakhand Economic Survey 2024-25, what was the projected growth rate of the Gross State Domestic Product (at constant prices) of Uttarakhand in 2024-25?

In Uttarakhand, where is the unit of Hindustan Machine Tools situated?

The craft products of the Uttarakhand state are sold by which brand name?

What is the total score obtained by Uttarakhand in the 6th Food Security Index, 2024?

What is the score of Uttarakhand in NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index, 2023-24?

What is the Boolean expression for a NAND gate?

Which of the following is used to measure the speed of a computer’s processor?

Which application software is used for sending and receiving e-mails?

What does the acronym PaaS stand for in cloud computing?

Bulk Modulus for a perfectly rigid body is:

Which Five-Year Plan was focused on inclusive growth?

Where is the Herbal Research and Development Institute of Uttarakhand situated?

As per Uttarakhand Budget 2025-26, the amount allocated for Char Dham Road network improvement is ______.

The moderator used in a nuclear reactor is:

The marble of Taj Mahal is getting discoloured and lustreless due to:

The thickness of the ozone layer from the base to the top of the atmosphere is measured in:

The rate at which solar energy is stored in green plants to be used as food is called:

The interaction in which one organism is benefitted and the other is neither harmed nor benefitted is called:

Consider the following statements about Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve: 1. It is a World Heritage Site. 2. Its inhabitants include snow leopard, musk deer and blue sheep. Choose the correct answer using the options below:

Match the items given in Column-I and Column-II: Column-I A. Biomagnification B. Electro-precipitation C. Landfills D. Stratosphere Column-II 1. Synthesis of ozone 2. Solid waste 3. Concentration build-up at successive trophic levels 4. Particulate matter Codes:

Consider the following statements: Statement I: Light travels faster in air than in water. Statement II: Refractive index of air is greater than that of water. Select the correct option:

Consider the following statements: 1. The coefficient of linear expansion has dimension K⁻¹. 2. The coefficient of volume expansion has dimension K⁻¹. Choose the correct option:

When milk is converted into curd, the sour taste is due to:

Penicillin was discovered by:

Correct hierarchy of classification of plants is:

What was the key focus of the Waqf Amendment Bill introduced in April, 2025?

Which programme was approved by the Union Cabinet in April, 2025 to develop border villages?

What was the primary objective of the ‘Poshan Pakhwada’ event observed in April, 2025?

ISRO’s module re-entered the atmosphere and impacted the Indian Ocean on April 4, 2025. Name the module.

In March 2025, the Indian Government announced the merger of how many Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) under the “one state, one RRB” initiative?

A key focus of Viksit Bharat Yatra is to disseminate information and facilitate access to which of the following areas?

Which of the following statements about causes of biodiversity loss is/are correct? 1. Habitat loss and fragmentation are the most important cause driving animals and plants to extinction. 2. Human activities lead to over-exploitation of natural resources. 3. When a species becomes extinct, the plant and animal species associated with it do not become extinct. Choose the correct answer using the options below:

Transformation of normal cells into cancerous neoplastic cells may be induced by physical, chemical or biological agents are called:

Which pair is NOT correctly matched?

Which Singapore-based student won the Breakthrough Junior Challenge Award in April 2025 for the work in mechanogenetic cellular engineering?

Which of the following countries are members of BRICS? 1. India 2. Indonesia 3. Iran 4. Egypt 5. Ethiopia Select the correct answer:

In January 2025, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights appealed for how much funding to support human-rights work worldwide?

What is the objective of the ‘DigiLocker’ service?

The United Nations has designated the year 2025 as the International Year of which scientific field?

Which of the following technologies is used to create personalised medicine based on a patient’s genetic make-up?

Which one of the following is incorrect about Uttarakhand’s first nano-fabrication facility for semiconductor research set up by I.I.T. Roorkee?

Which one of the following is incorrect about the event ‘Surya Dev Bhoomi Challenge’ organised by the Indian Army and the Uttarakhand Government?

What is the title of Pope Francis’ autobiography, released in January 2025?

Which international summit did Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend in Bangkok in April 2025?

Which historic site in Jamaica faced threats from coastal erosion and storm surges, prompting UNESCO to launch a conservation project in early 2025?

Which one of the following is incorrectly matched about festivals/exhibitions/expos held in Uttarakhand in 2025?

After the successful completion of the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand, India is preparing itself to host ____ Olympics.

Which one of the following books is NOT written by Pushpesh Pant, a noted author of Uttarakhand?

Where was the closing ceremony of the 38th National Games held?

The Silkyara Tunnel spanning ____ is expected to shorten the distance between Gangotri and Yamunotri by more than 20 km.

Which of the following UNESCO World Heritage Sites is/are located in Uttarakhand? Choose the correct option: A. Valley of Flowers B. Kaziranga National Park C. Mountain Railways of India D. Nanda Devi National Park

Who among the following received the Padma Shri Award in 2025 for social work from Uttarakhand?

Which of the following is incorrectly matched about Central Government Institutes located in Uttarakhand?

Match List – I with List – II and choose the correct answer using the code given below: List – I (Biography) A. Ramcharita B. Navasahasankacharita C. Kumarpalacharita D. Vikramankadevacharita List – II (Authors) 1. Padmagupta 2. Hemchandra 3. Sandhyakarnandi 4. Bilhana

Which of the following texts are written by Amir Khusrau? 1. Khazain-ul-Futuh 2. Nuh Siphir 3. Miftah-ul-Futuh 4. Qiraan-us-Sadaain

Who founded a separate department called ‘Diwan-i-amir-i-kohi’ to improve agriculture?

Who was popularly known as Chiragh-i-Delhi?

Arrange the following events in correct chronological order, starting from the earliest to the last event: I. First Battle of Panipat II. Battle of Khanwa III. Battle of Ghagra IV. Battle of Chanderi Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Who were the famous painters at Jahangir’s court? 1. Basawan 2. Manohar 3. Bishun Das 4. Mansur

Consider the following statements with reference to Trade Union Movement in India: 1. All India Trade Union Congress was founded in 1920. 2. Lala Lajpat Rai was elected its first President. 3. All India Trade Union Federation was formed by S. A. Dange in 1929. Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Which of the following Vedas is divided into two branches as Krishna and Shukla?

Which ancient city was named ‘Polibrotha’ in the Greek texts?

Consider the following statements with reference to the inscriptions of Ashoka: 1. Most of the inscriptions are in Prakrit language and Brahmi script. 2. The inscriptions found at Mansehra and Shahbazgarhi are in Prakrit language and Kharoshthi script. Select the correct answer from the code given below:

When did Muslim League observe ‘Direct Action Day’?

Who wrote the book ‘The Indian Musalmans’?

The religious reforms in Bombay were started by whom?

When was the ‘Sargeant Plan’ of education started?

Consider the following statements: 1. During the Gurkha Administration, the Judge was called ‘VICHARI’. 2. The other judicial workers were also called ‘SABHA’. 3. For the prompt justice the officer appointed was called ‘DIVYA’. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements and select the correct statement(s): 1. Somchand appointed four fort guards – Karki, Bora, Taragi and Chaudhary. 2. All the above were jointly called ‘CHAR Aal’.

What were the duties of ‘KAMIN’ in Uttarakhand during the Colonial period?

Consider the following statements with reference to the ‘Revolt of 1857’: 1. Syed Ahmad Khan wrote “Causes of the Indian Revolt”. 2. Mangal Pande was hanged on March 29, 1857. 3. Hazrat Mahal led the revolt at Lucknow. 4. Nana Saheb led the revolt at Bareilly. Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Which of the following commissions are related to famine in British India? 1. Campbell Commission 2. Lyall Commission 3. Strachey Commission 4. Hunter Commission Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Who was appointed the Chairman of the ‘National Planning Committee’ by the Indian National Congress in 1938?

By which name did the Chinese traveller Hiuen-Tsang address the Kumaon region ?

Who founded a branch of the 'Home-Rule League' at Dehradun in 1918 ?

In 1918, at which place did Badridutt Pandey meet Mahatma Gandhi and inform him about the Coolie-Begar System ?

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched ?

During whose reign did English education start in the Tehri-Princely State ?

At which place was the fourth conference of 'Kumaon Parisad' held ?

Consider the following statements : 1. Parmar king Fateh Shah invited Guru Ram Rai to his kingdom. 2. He welcomed the construction of a Gurudwara at Dehradun. 3. He granted four villages – Chhayawala, Bhujanwala, Panditwari and Ghantawala – to him. Choose the correct answer :

In 1814, who led the English forces in the 'Dehradun Military Campaign' of the Anglo-Gurkha War ?

Which of the following countries was the leading producer of gold in the world in the year 2023 ?

The Shiwalik range is primarily composed of which type of material ?

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the 'Garhwal Painting' style ? 1. Shyamdas and Hardas came to Srinagar in May 1658 to the court of Prithvipati Shah. 2. They were given the post of 'Tasbirdaar' in the court of art-loving Garhwal kings.

At which place were native doctors appointed by Traill in 1833 ?

Who established the 'Garhwal-Union' and the 'Garhwal Hitkarini Sabha' ?

Which of the following ports is located along the western coast line?

Which of the following is the correct latitudinal extent of the mainland of India?

Which is the largest glacier of the Trans-Himalayas?

Which of the following trees is NOT of evergreen-forest type?

Which of the following countries has the highest density of railway network?

Which is the correct sequence of the following lakes in descending order of their size?

Grand Canyon of U.S.A. is formed by which of the following rivers?

Which of the following planets takes the longest time to complete one revolution around the Sun?

According to Köppen’s Climatic Classification, the Amw climate is found predominantly in which part of India?

The word ‘Biodiversity’ was coined by:

Which of the following local winds affects some parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu during the pre-monsoon season?

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List – I (National Parks) A. Simlipal B. Indravati C. Kanha D. Bandipur List – II (States) 1. Karnataka 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Chhattisgarh 4. Odisha Codes:

Which of the following is the largest centre of petro-chemical industry in India?

Which of the following parts of the Himalaya is situated between the Main Boundary Thrust and the Main Central Thrust?

Consider the following statements with reference to animal husbandry in Uttarakhand and select the correct answer using the codes given below: 1. Animal husbandry is a supplementary occupation of agriculture. 2. Sheep rearing in the mountainous areas has been affected by environmental degradation. Codes:

Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? Name of Airport – District (a) Nainisaini – Pithoragarh (b) Gauchar – Rudraprayag (c) Chinyalisour – Uttarkashi (d) Pantnagar – Udham Singh Nagar

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List – I (Wild-Life Sanctuary) A. Askot Wild Life Sanctuary B. Binsar Wild Life Sanctuary C. Govind Wild Life Sanctuary D. Nandhaur Wild Life Sanctuary List – II (Location) 1. Uttarkashi 2. Nainital 3. Almora 4. Pithoragarh Codes:

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the options given below: Statement 1: Uttarakhand is highly vulnerable to climate change. Statement 2: Climate change is causing water stress and depleting biodiversity in Uttarakhand.

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the options given below: Statement 1: The State Council for Climate Change (SCCC) of Uttarakhand was established in the year 2011. Statement 2: The responsibility of preparing the Uttarakhand Action Plan on Climate Change (UAPCC) was given to the State Revenue Department.

Which of the following districts of Uttarakhand has the highest agricultural land?

Given below are two statements, one is Assertion (A) and the other is Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given: Assertion (A) : Uttarakhand is rich in forest and bio-diversity. Reason (R) : Topography and climate primarily determine the forest and bio-diversity.

Which of the following is the correct order of rivers from west to east in Uttarakhand?

Which of the following is the correct order of the physiographic regions of Uttarakhand from south to north?

Which of the following groups of districts of Uttarakhand is correct in descending order of sex-ratio according to the Census of India 2011?

Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? Mineral — Location

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the options given below: Statement 1 : Vanrawats are dwellers of the Pithoragarh district. Statement 2 : Vanrawats practised shifting cultivation until it was banned by the forest department.

Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? National Park — Year of Establishment

‘Panchamrit’ targets announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Glasgow are related with:

According to Article 66, who among the following participates in the election of Vice-President of India?

As on April 2025, India is not a party to which of the following international conventions/commissions?

101st Constitutional Amendment Act is related with:

21st ASEAN – India Summit was held in:

Which of the following rights is/are NOT included in the ‘Right to Freedom’ under Article 19(1)? 1. Right of equal opportunities 2. Right to assemble peaceably 3. Right to practise any profession 4. Freedom of speech and expression

Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Constitution on the recommendation of:

Consider the following statements regarding Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013: 1. The Selection Committee of Lokpal consists of Chairperson of Rajya Sabha. 2. It shall apply to Indian public servants both within and outside India. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following Central Ministries are responsible for the implementation of Protection of Civil Right Rules, 1977? 1. Ministry of Home Affairs 2. Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment 3. Ministry of Minority Affairs 4. Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Arrange the following states chronologically with respect to enactment of ‘Right to Service Act’: (i) Punjab (ii) Assam (iii) Maharashtra (iv) Gujarat

Which one of the following is incorrect about India’s Disarmament Policy in recent decades?

Consider the following statements about ‘Right to Education’ and choose the correct answer: 1. It try to achieve the aim of ‘Education for All’. 2. Earlier a provision of free and compulsory education was provided in Part IV of the Constitution. 3. It became Fundamental Right after 91st Constitutional Amendment.

Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog: 1. It was established on January 1, 2014. 2. It was created by a resolution of Union Cabinet. 3. President of India is the Chairman of NITI Aayog. Which of the above statements is/are true?

The size of the Council of Ministers was fixed up to 15 percent of the total members of Lok Sabha by which of the following Constitutional Amendments?

Consider the following statements about mobile courts in Uttarakhand and choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. Under mobile e-courts project, mobile vans having facilities of court rooms, computer, printer and internet connectivity will visit villages. 2. The idea is to deliver justice at the door steps of the public living particularly in remote areas.

Who among the following official can be invited to give his opinion in the Parliament?

Which one of the following is correct percentage about ASEAN accounting for India’s global trade in 2023-24?

Under Article 32 in which case ‘wilful non-compliance’ with court order was declared as contempt of the court?

Where was the first Asian Mayors’ Conference held in Uttarakhand in 2006?

Which of the following records is NOT maintained by the Panchayats in Uttarakhand?

Which among the following pairs is correctly matched?

In which of the following years were the Jaunsari, Tharu, Bhotia, Buksa and Raji tribes declared Scheduled Tribes in Uttarakhand?

As per IMF’s ‘World Economic Outlook’ (April 2025), India’s nominal GDP in 2025 will be US $ _____ trillion.

Consider the following statements: (1) FEMA came into effect from 1 June 2000. (2) FERA was mainly meant for external debt liability. Select the correct code with respect to the above statements.

Consider the following statements with reference to Uttarakhand and choose the correct answer: 1. The executive of Uttarakhand includes the Governor as the head of the State. 2. It also includes the Chief Minister and his/her Council of Ministers.

Consider the following statements about the Uttarakhand Human Rights Commission (UHRC) and choose the correct option: 1. The UHRC came into existence on 13 May 2013. 2. The objective of UHRC was to bring about greater accountability and transparency in governance.

Who among the following performed the roles of Speaker and Pro-tem Speaker of the Uttarakhand State Assembly more than once?

According to NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index 2023-24, which state/states has the highest SDG index score? 1. Kerala 2. Uttarakhand 3. Goa 4. Tamil Nadu

What is the correct descending order of share of the following components in Indian Foreign Exchange Reserves in March, 2025, starting from largest to smallest? 1. Gold Reserves 2. Foreign Currency Assets 3. Reserve position with the IMF 4. SDRs

Who had used the concept of "Jail cost of living" to estimate the poverty line in India?

Which state has topped the ranking in the Fiscal Health Index-2025 of NITI Aayog for the financial year 2022-23?

Arrange the following social welfare schemes in chronological order: i. Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) ii. Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) iii. Prime Minister Rojgar Yojana (PMRY) iv. Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP)

Which of the following is NOT an indicator for the dimension of Standard of Living in India’s National Multidimensional Poverty Index?

With reference to the United Nations Climate Conferences, match the location where the session of Conference of Parties (COP) was/will be held: Session Location 1. COP 27 A. Belem 2. COP 28 B. Baku 3. COP 29 C. Dubai 4. COP 30 D. Sharm El-Sheikh

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Global Environment Facility (GEF)? 1. Pilot GEF was agreed to set up in 1990. 2. UNDP, UNEP and the World Bank were the initial partners in implementing GEF projects. 3. India is both a donor and a recipient of GEF.

The 13th World Trade Organisation’s Ministerial Conference (MC-13) was held in _____.