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    The document provides information about the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Karnataka. It includes questions and answers about their capitals, chief ministers, official languages, rivers, festivals, folk dances, foods, and other key facts. Uttarakhand was formed in 2000 with Dehradun as its winter capital. Karnataka's capital is Bengaluru, formerly known as Bangalore, and it celebrates Karnataka Rajyotsava on November 1st each year. Both states have rich cultures expressed through traditional clothing, cuisine, music and art forms.

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    EK BHARATH , SHRESHTH BHARATH

    LETS KNOW OUR PAIRED STATE


    UTTARAKHAND:
    Q1. When was Uttarakhand formed?
    A. 9 November 2000
    Q2. Besides Hindi, which one is the other official language of Uttarakhand
    Ans: Sanskrit
    Q3. Who is the current Chief Minister of Uttarakhand
    Ans: Sri Pushkar Singh Dhami
    Q4.The Summer Capital of Uttarakhand is _____________.
    Ans: Gairsain
    Q5. The winter capital of Uttarakhand is
    Ans: Dehradun
    Q6.The largest city of Uttarakhand is-
    Ans: Dehradun
    Q7. Two Pahari languages of Uttarakhand are
    Ans: Garhwali and Kumauni
    Q8. Who was the first Chief Minsiter of Uttarakhand
    Ans: Nityanand Swami
    Q9. Which one is the highest mountain in Uttarakhand-
    Ans: Nanda Devi

    Q10. Who is the first women from Uttarakhand to conquer Mt. Everest?
    Ans: Bachendri Pal

    Q11. Famous food of Uttrakhand- Kafuli, Rabri & Chaas (butter milk) , Khadi ,
    Arsa ,Gulthiya ,Garhwal ka Fannah, Muspani(Grounded urad),Dhapadi(Spinach soup),Rotna

    Q12. Traditional Clothing-

    Men: Kurta and pyjama or kurta and churidar.

    Women: Ghagra along with a kameez (shirt) as a blouse and Sari tied in a particular style
    with a head scarf and waistband.

    Q13. Folkdance of Uttarakhand-Pandav Nritya , Bhotia Dance, Cholia Dance, Jhora Dance,
    Mukhota Dance , Barada Nati, Langvir Nritya, Chounphula and Jhumeila , Thali, Jadda and
    Jhainta

    Q14. Folk songs of Uttarakhand - Chhopati , Basanti, Mangal , Jagars, Bajuband, Khuded,
    Chhura, Ramola

    Q15. Rivers of Uttarakhand -are Ganga, Yamuna, Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Ramganga, River
    Kali , River Kosi, Saryu, Mandakini, Nandakini
    Q16. Festivals of Uttarakhand- Kumbh Mela, Basant Panchami, Holi, Makar Sanskranti,
    Phool Dei, etc.
    Q17. What is the name of the Native people of Uttarakhand?
    Answer: Uttarakhandi

    Q18. When is Uttarakhand Statehood Day celebrated every year ?


    Ans: 9th November .

    Q19. Famous sports person from Uttarakhand- Abhinav Bindra, Manish Pandey, Ekta
    Bisht, Jaspal Rana, Madhumita Bisht, Rishabh Pant,etc.

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    KARNATAKA:
    1. What is the Capital of Karnataka?
    Answer: Bengaluru
    2. When was Bangalore renamed Bengaluru?
    Answer: 1st November 2014
    3. When was Mysore renamed as Karnataka?
    Answer: 1973
    4. Which City is known as the Silicon Valley Of India?
    Answer: Bengaluru
    5. Who was the First Chief Minister of Karnataka (Then Mysore)?
    Answer: K. Chengalaraya Reddy
    6. When was Karnataka formed?
    Answer: 1st November 1956
    7. Which Sea is located on the Western Side of Karnataka?
    Answer: Arabian Sea
    8. Which is the Largest City of Karnataka?
    Answer: Bengaluru
    9. Which is the highest point in Karnataka?
    Answer: Mullayanagiri Hills (1,925 m)
    10. Which is the Largest River in Karnataka?
    Answer: Kaveri
    11. Who is the current Chief Minister of Karnataka ?
    Ans: Sri Basavaraj Bommai.
    12. What is the State Flower of Karnataka?
    Answer: Lotus
    13. What is the State Tree of Karnataka?
    Answer: Sandalwood
    14.Who is the author of the Anthem of Karnataka “Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate”?
    Answer: Kuvempu
    15. What is the name of the Native people of Karnataka?
    Answer: Kannadiga
    16. Which is the Official Language of Karnataka?
    Ans: Kannada
    17. What is the Nickname of the Kaveri River?
    Answer: Daksina Ganga
    18. Festivals of Karnataka- Dasara, Gowri vrata, Varamahalakshmi vrata, Ganesh
    Chaturthi, Makar Sankranti, Ugadi, Hampi festival.

    19. Name some of the Major Dances of Karnataka.


    Answer:Kamsale, Kuchipudi, Nagamandala, Pata Kunitha, Puja Kunitha, Togalu ,
    Gombeyaata, Veeragase , Yakshagana

    20. Rivers of Karnataka – Kaveri, Krishna, Tungabhadra, Narmada, Sharavathi, Kalinadi,


    Gangavalli, Aghanashini

    21. Food of Karnataka -Neer Dosa , Mysore Masala Dosa,Mysore Pak , Bisi Bele Bath,
    Rava Kesari, Mangalorean Biryani, Udupi Sambar, Mango Chutney, Mysore Bonda,
    Sagu ,Jolada Rotti, Ragi Mudde ,Gojju, Khara Pongal, Chitranna, Tatte Idli ,Chiroti
    ,Maddur Vada ,Pori Urundai
    22. Traditional Dress of Karnataka:
    Men- Panche
    Women- Sari

    23. Music forms of Karnataka- Hindustani music, Classical Carnatic music, Folksong
    (Janapada Sangita)

    24. When is Karnataka Rajyotsava/Statehood Day celebrated every year ?


    Ans: 1st November .

    25. Famous sports person from Karnataka – Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Javagal Srinath,
    Rajeshwari Gayakwad , Mamatha Poojary,etc.

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