Question

State tree of Uttarakhand is :
1. Banj
2. Cheer
3. Sal
4. Burans

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Burans

​The correct answer is Burans.

• The state tree of Uttarakhand is Burans.

• Rhododendron arboreum, the tree rhododendron, is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a showy display of bright red flowers.
• It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Thailand.
• It is the national flower of Nepal.
• In India, it is the state tree of Uttarakhand and the state flower of Nagaland. 

Uttarakhand​

• Foundation Day: 9 November 2000(carved out from Uttar Pradesh on this date and became the 27th state of the Republic of India).
• Capital: Gairsain(Summer), Dehradun( Winter).
• Chief Minister: Tirath Singh Rawat.
• Governor: Baby Rani Maurya.
• State Animal: Alpine Musk Deer.
• State Bird: Himalayan Monal.
• State Tree: Buransh.
• State Flower: Brahma Kamal.
• Hindi, Garhwali, Jaunsari, and Kumaoni are the principal languages of Uttarakhand.
• Uttarakhand is the only state in India that has Sanskrit as one of its official languages.
• Govind Vallabh Pant Agriculture University is the first Agricultural University in India.
• India's first engineering college was set up at Roorkee.
• Central Buiding Research Institute is situated at Roorkee.
• Lal Bahadur Sastri National Academy of Administration is situated at Mussoorie.
• Indian Military Academy is situated at Dehradun.
• Central Forest Research Institute is situated at Dehradun.
• Wild Life Institue of India is situated at Dehradun.
• University of Petroleum and Energy Studies is situated at Dehradun.
• The high court of Uttarakhand is situated in Nainital.
• The biggest optical telescope (ARIES) in Asia is situated in Uttarakhand.
• Thunganath temple is the world's highest Shiva temple.
• Haridwar (Gateway of God) is the venue of Kumbhamela held after every 12 years.

 

• Uttarakhand is known as the 'Land of Gods'.
• Pithoragarh is known as Mini Kashmir of Uttarakhand.
• Rishikesh is known as the 'Yoga Capital of the World'.
• Mussoorie is known as the 'Queen of hill stations in India.
• Nainital is known as the 'Lake District of India'.
• Dehradun is known as the 'City of Schools' and 'School Capital of India'.
• Uttarakhand is known as the 'Valley of Flowers'.