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Char Dham Yatra MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1With reference to the shrine descriptions on the official Tourist Care portal, consider the following statements: 1. Yamunotri temple is described as the place where the Yamuna River starts its journey. 2. Gangotri temple is described as the place where the Ganges makes its first steps out into the world. 3. Badrinath temple is described as the Himalayan temple where Lord Shiva brings calmness to all who visit. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct as per the official portal's short descriptions of Yamunotri and Gangotri. Statement 3 is incorrect because the portal associates Badrinath with Lord Vishnu, not Lord Shiva.
Q2With reference to the web-portal process for Char Dham Yatra registration, consider the following statements: 1. A tour is created by selecting start and end dates, number of tourists, Dhams and their respective visit dates. 2. Registration is completed by providing vehicle details only, not pilgrim details. 3. Pilgrims are advised to download and carry the Yatra Registration Letter. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because the portal's step 2 requires selecting dates, number of tourists, Dhams and visit dates. Statement 2 is incorrect because step 3 refers to pilgrim details, not vehicle details only. Statement 3 is correct because the portal tells pilgrims to download and carry the Yatra Registration Letter.
Q3With reference to Char Dham Yatra 2026, consider the following statements: 1. The yatra formally began with the opening of Kedarnath and Badrinath on Akshaya Tritiya. 2. For the 2026 season, mobile phones and cameras were prohibited inside the temple premises of Kedarnath, Badrinath and Yamunotri. 3. Yamunotri remains open to visitors of all faiths. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is false: the yatra began with Gangotri and Yamunotri, not Kedarnath and Badrinath. Statement 2 is false: the cited ban covered Kedarnath, Badrinath and Gangotri, not Yamunotri. Statement 3 is correct: Yamunotri is stated to be open to visitors of all faiths.
Q4With reference to Kedarnath in the Char Dham circuit, consider the following statements: 1. Kedarnath is located in Chamoli district. 2. Kedarnath temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. 3. Kedarnath town is located at an altitude of 5,380 m. Which of the statements given above are correct?
All three are false. The official page places Kedarnath in Rudraprayag district, dedicated to Lord Shiva, at 3,580 m, not Chamoli, Vishnu, or 5,380 m.
Q5With reference to winter seats of Char Dham deities, consider the following statements: 1. Ukhimath is the winter abode of Goddess Yamuna. 2. Kharsali is the winter seat of Lord Kedarnath. 3. Mukhba receives the idol of Goddess Ganga from Gangotri temple in winter. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Only statement 3 is correct. The official page identifies Ukhimath with Lord Kedarnath and Kharsali with Goddess Yamuna, so statements 1 and 2 swap the winter seats.
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6With reference to the official Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib Yatra registration portal, consider the following statements: 1. The portal covers Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri and Hemkund Sahib. 2. The portal is linked to the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board. 3. The portal is only for Kedarnath and Badrinath, and does not cover Gangotri or Yamunotri. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7With reference to Gangotri temple details, consider the following statements: 1. Gangotri temple is situated on the left bank of the Bhagirathi river. 2. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Ganga. 3. The temple is located in Chamoli district. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8With reference to Char Dham Yatra 2026, consider the following statements: 1. Gangotri Dham opened on April 19, 2026. 2. Kedarnath Dham was scheduled to open on April 22, 2026. 3. Badrinath Dham was scheduled to open on April 23, 2026. Which of the statements given above are correct?
9Match List I (Char Dham 2026 shrine) with List II (Opening date in 2026 announced for the season):\nList I (Shrine) List II (Opening date)\nA. Gangotri Dham 1. April 19, 2026\nB. Yamunotri Dham 2. April 19, 2026\nC. Kedarnath Dham 3. April 22, 2026\nD. Badrinath Dham 4. April 23, 2026\nSelect the correct match:
10With reference to the commonly described Char Dham route and altitude data, consider the following statements: 1. The yatra is described as starting from the west and ending in the east. 2. The stated sequence is Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. 3. The journey is usually described as beginning at Badrinath and ending at Yamunotri. 4. The route page lists Haridwar, Rishikesh or Dehradun as starting points of Char Dham Yatra. Which of the statements given above are correct?
11With reference to Shri Badrinath Dham, consider the following statements: 1. Badrinath is described as one of the holy shrines for Vaishnavites among the 108 divya desams. 2. Badrinath is located in Chamoli, Garhwal. 3. The main Badrinath temple is approximately 80 feet tall. 4. The Garbha Griha portion houses Lord Badari Narayan along with other deities including Kuber, Narad rishi, Udhava, Nar and Narayan. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12With reference to Char Dham Yatra 2026, consider the following statements: 1. The yatra commenced with the opening of Gangotri and Yamunotri Dhams on Akshaya Tritiya. 2. Kedarnath Dham was scheduled to open before Gangotri and Yamunotri in 2026. 3. For the 2026 season, mobile phones and cameras were prohibited inside the temple premises of Kedarnath, Badrinath and Gangotri. 4. Yamunotri is closed to visitors of all faiths other than Hindus. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13With reference to the 2026 opening dates of the Char Dham shrines, consider the following statements: 1. Gangotri Dham opened on April 19, 2026. 2. Yamunotri Dham opened on April 19, 2026. 3. Kedarnath Dham was scheduled to open on April 23, 2026. 4. Badrinath Dham was scheduled to open on April 22, 2026. Which of the statements given above are correct?
14With reference to Gangotri Dham, consider the following statements: 1. Gangotri is one of the origin sources of the holy River Ganga. 2. The main origin of the river is Gaumukh, a glacier located 19 km away from Gangotri temple. 3. Gangotri temple was built by Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa in the 19th century. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15With reference to Yamunotri in the Char Dham Yatra, consider the following statements: 1. Yamunotri is described as the commencing point of the Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage. 2. Yamunotri Temple is dedicated to Goddess Ganga. 3. Yamunotri Temple is close to the source of the Yamuna. Which of the statements given above are correct?