Q. In 1814 AD Ranjor Singh Thapa faced defeat in the hands of the British at ………….. .
A)Kangra fort B)Jubbal fort C)Jythak fort D)Nalagash fort
Answer: Jythak fort
Q. Where in Himachal Pradesh is the Small Industries Service Institute located that is a State Government organisation to encourage small scale industries?
A)Sirmaur B)Kullu C)Solan D)Kangra
Answer: Solan
Q. Bhangra dance is popular in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kangra B)Una C)Hamirpur D)All of these
Answer: All of these
Q. The branch of Aryans that conquered the Hill valleys of mid-Himalayas were called
A)Khashas B)Kolo C)Munda D)Katoch
Answer: Khashas
Q. Consider the following statements 1. Sangha Kols and Audambars inhabited the Chamba region in 2nd century BC. 2. In 1770 AD, Chamba came under the Sikhs. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2 B)Only 1 C)Only 2 D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Q. BPL Krishak Bakri Palan Yojana is implemented in which among the following years in Himachal Pradesh?
A)2016-17 B)2014-15 C)2015-16 D)2017-18
Answer: 2017-18
Q. The first conference of Punjab and Hill States Praja Mandal was held at
A)Sirmaur B)Chamba C)Ludhiana D)Kangra
Answer: Ludhiana
Q. Who is considered as the Godfather of Hindi novel in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Bhupendra Nath Kaushik B)Y. S. Parmar C)Yashpal D)Bipan Chandra
Answer: Yashpal
Q. Which of the following lakes is famous as ‘Mini Switzerland’?
A)Khajjiar lake B)Parashar lake C)Nako lake D)Manimahesh lake
Answer: Khajjiar lake
Q. In which year Sher Shah Suri captured the Kangra fort?
A)1530 AD B)1520 AD C)1525 AD D)1540 AD
Answer: 1540 AD
Q. Which erstwhile district of Himachal Pradesh was pioneer in the field of hydro electricity generation?