More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Who won ‘Sahitya Maneeshi Alankaran’ Award for his satire ‘Koltar Mai Aks’?
A)Bipan Chandra
B)M. M. Kaye
C)Bhupendra Nath Kaushik
D)Nirmal Verma
Answer: Bhupendra Nath Kaushik
- Q. Where is the University for Horticulture and Forestry located in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Una
B)Solan
C)Hamirpur
D)Shimla
Answer: Solan
- Q. The Kulindas Janapada is mentioned in which among the following Puranas?
A)Markandeya Purana
B)Vishnu Purana
C)Vayu Purana
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Winter Carnival is held every year in Manali. 2. The Jawalamukhi fair is held thrice a year. 3. The word lavi means ‘wool’. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 3
- Q. The term Jhoori means
A)a village
B)a bird
C)a lover
D)a warrior
Answer: a lover
- Q. Name the Vedic saint associated with the Renuka lake in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
A)Parshuram
B)Rishi Jamdagni
C)Rishi Vashishtha
D)None of them
Answer: Rishi Jamdagni
- Q. Which of the following festivals is popular among Buddhist people in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Khogal
B)Losar
C)Sairi
D)None of these
Answer: Losar
- Q. Sutlej river enters Himachal Pradesh (from Tibet) at
A)Hathi Dhar
B)Nathula
C)Shipki La
D)Hangrang Valley
Answer: Shipki La
- Q. When did the Chief Commissioner’s Province of Himachal Pradesh come into existence?
A)26th January, 1950
B)15th April, 1950
C)15th April, 1948
D)26th January, 1948
Answer: 15th April, 1948
- Q. Which district of Himachal Pradesh has the lowest STs sex ratio?
A)Chamba
B)Hamirpur
C)Sirmaur
D)Kangra
Answer: Sirmaur
- Q. As per the Territorial Council Act, 1956. How many rulers were appointed in Himachla Pradesh?
A)3
B)1
C)2
D)4
Answer: 2
- Q. Which among the following is an objective of Himachal Organic Mission 2020?
A)Develop waste lands for grazing
B)More production of food crops
C)Production of Kiwi fruit
D)Produce more seed potatoes
Answer: Develop waste lands for grazing
- Q. Which of the following climate zones of Himachal Pradesh receives highest rainfall?
A)Wet temperate zone
B)Humid sub-tropical
C)Humid temperate zone
D)Sub-humid sub-tropical zone
Answer: Wet temperate zone
- Q. Which state was called as Nagarkot in ancient period in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kullu
B)Chamba
C)Bilaspur
D)Kangra
Answer: Kangra
- Q. Who invaded Kangra (Nagarkot) in 1009 AD and plundered temples.
A)Mohammad Alam
B)Mahmud Ghaznavi
C)Mohammad Ghori
D)Mahmud Begh
Answer: Mahmud Ghaznavi
- Q. In physiographical context of Himachal Pradesh Shiwalik range is part of sub-Himalayani; Shiwalik means
A)Veer Bhoomi
B)Hairlock of Lord Shiva
C)Dev Bhoomi
D)None of the above
Answer: Hairlock of Lord Shiva
- Q. Which among the following area do not lie in the dry hill soil zone?
A)Lahaul
B)Pangi
C)Kinnaur
D)Paonta
Answer: Paonta
- Q. The ‘Jalori pass’ lies in the district of
A)Una
B)Kullu
C)Hamirpur
D)Mandi
Answer: Kullu
- Q. In which year ‘Himprastha’ a very popular magazine was first published in Himachal Pradesh?
A)1985
B)1967
C)1947
D)1955
Answer: 1955
- Q. Which scheme among the following focuses on improving availability of quality feed and fodder?
A)National Livestock Mission
B)Doodh Ganga Yojana
C)National Project on Bovine Breeding
D)National Fodder Mission for Cattle
Answer: National Livestock Mission
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