More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. The driest area of Himachal Pradesh is
A)Chamba
B)Spiti
C)Una
D)Dharamshala
Answer: Spiti
- Q. What is the approximate area of Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)6,401 sq km
B)5,639 sq km
C)5,739 sq km
D)6,041 sq km
Answer: 5,739 sq km
- Q. In which among the following year ‘Woolfed’ was established?
A)1989
B)1987
C)1988
D)1990
Answer: 1988
- 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. King Susharman who sides with Kauravas in the battle of Mahabharata is considered the founder of the important ruling dynasty of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Suket
B)Guler
C)Kuluta
D)Katoch
Answer: Katoch
- Q. Which district(s) were founded in 1972?
A)Hamirpur
B)Solan
C)Una
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following districts has the highest SCs male literacy rate?
A)Kangra
B)Una
C)Hamirpur
D)Chamba
Answer: Hamirpur
- Q. Consider the following statements. 1. Uranium is mostly found in the district of Hamirpur and Kullu districts. 2. Oil and Natural gas deposits are located in Solan. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 3
B)1 and 2
C)Only 2
D)All of the above
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. As many as 32 dialects are spoken in Himachal Pradesh. How many of them belongs to Indo-Aryan family?
A)21
B)25
C)22
D)30
Answer: 21
- Q. What is Guru Ghantal?
A)A famous hermit of Rishi Lomas in Chamba
B)A Gurudwara in Hamirpur
C)A famous monastery in Lahaul-Spiti
D)A tourist place in Kangra
Answer: A famous monastery in Lahaul-Spiti
- Q. HIMURJA works in the field of
A)Afforestation
B)Renewable energy
C)Power sector
D)Smart cities
Answer: Renewable energy
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Dashir lake is near Rohtang Pass. 2. Rewalsar lake is associated with the great Buddhist teacher Padmasambhava. 3. Bhrigu lake is in Sirmaur district. Which of the statement(s) given above is /are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)Only 1
C)1 and 2
D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. The biggest river of Himachal Pradesh in terms of volume of water is :
A)Beas
B)Ravi
C)Chenab
D)yamuna
Answer: Chenab
- Q. Nicholas Roerich (also known as ‘Maharishi’) painted nearly 7,000 canvases on the Himalayas. To which country did he belong?
A)Russia
B)Ireland
C)England
D)Denmark
Answer: Russia
- Q. Which of the following is not the aim and objective of the Himachal Pradesh Solar Power Policy, 2016? 1. Promote generation of electricity from solar energy for sustainable development. 2. Empower people in the remote and rural areas with 24 × 7 powers by way of decentralised solar power supply. 3. Create awareness about potentials of renewable energy. 4. Strengthen and sustain the policy of 100% clean electricity consumption.
A)3 and 4 both
B)Only 1
C)1 and 2 both
D)None of the above
Answer: None of the above
- Q. Larji Hydroelectric Project (126 MW) is located in
A)Shimla
B)Kullu
C)Kangra
D)Mandi
Answer: Kullu
- Q. Who was the first Speaker of Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Shri Des Raj Mahajan
B)Shri Karam Singh
C)Shri Jaiwant Ram Singh
D)Shri Sarwan Kumar
Answer: Shri Jaiwant Ram Singh
- Q. Which one of the following universities is popular for horticulture and forestry?
A)National Institute of Technology
B)Jaypee University
C)Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University
D)None of the above
Answer: Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University
- Q. Which Sikh ruler imposed a great fine on the Rajas of Nurpur and Jaswan on not attending the great assembly of the Sikh army in 1815 AD?
A)Raja Ranjit Singh
B)Guru Govind Singh
C)Dessa Singh Majithia
D)Guru Har Govind Singh
Answer: Raja Ranjit Singh
- Q. In which district, the famous Lama lakes is situated?
A)Chamba
B)Kullu
C)Shimla
D)Solan
Answer: Chamba
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