Himachal Pradesh State

Q. Which Gorkha ruler acquired Kumaun, Garhwal, Sirmaur and other small hill states in 1805 AD?

A
Fateh Prakash
B
Amar Singh Thapa
C
Sansar Chand
D
Girisen

Correct Answer

Amar Singh Thapa

More Questions on Himachal Pradesh

  • Q. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Lama Dal Lake situated?
    A)Chamba
    B)Shimla
    C)Lahaul-Spiti
    D)Kangra
    Answer: Chamba
  • Q. Where in Himachal Pradesh is rock salt industry located?
    A)Mandi
    B)Solan
    C)Kullu
    D)Hamirpur
    Answer: Mandi
  • Q. Which one of the following is not a tributary of Beas river in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Gaj Khad
    B)Chakki
    C)Suketi
    D)Patsari
    Answer: Patsari
  • Q. The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association was established in which year?
    A)1980
    B)1970
    C)1960
    D)2000
    Answer: 1960
  • Q. What is the objective of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme?
    A)To facilitate 300 days employment in rural areas
    B)To encourage the rural people to work
    C)To provide 100 days of employment in rural areas
    D)To encourage rural women to promote cottage industries
    Answer: To provide 100 days of employment in rural areas
  • Q. Prachin Himachal’ was written by
    A)Dr. Padam Chand
    B)L. P. Pandey
    C)DR. B. R. Sharma
    D)Lal Chand Prarthi
    Answer: Lal Chand Prarthi
  • Q. Under Kishori Shakti Yojana the age group varies from ………..
    A)9-16 years
    B)10-17 years
    C)11-18 years
    D)8-18 years
    Answer: 11-18 years
  • Q. Which of the following hot springs is ‘earrings’?
    A)Tattapani
    B)Kasol
    C)Manikaran
    D)Vashisht
    Answer: Manikaran
  • Q. Swang is performed in which region of Himachal Pradesh? 1. Chamba 2. Mandi 3. Kullu
    A)Both 2 and 3
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 2
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. In which district of Himachal Pradesh a site has been identified for setting up a solar plant?
    A)Bilaspur
    B)Hamirpur
    C)Solan
    D)Mandi
    Answer: Bilaspur
  • Q. The most beautiful valley of Kinnaur district is
    A)Kangra
    B)Sangla
    C)Har ki Doon
    D)Pin
    Answer: Sangla
  • Q. Under whose reign, the famous school of Kangra Miniature Paintings flourished?
    A)Sansar Chand
    B)Ghumand Chand
    C)Jai Singh Kanheya
    D)Rajit Singh
    Answer: Sansar Chand
  • Q. In Himachal Pradesh Zila Parishad is known as
    A)Zila Mandali
    B)Zila Panchayat
    C)Zila Council
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Zila Panchayat
  • Q. Which mineral is found in Rajban, Bharti and Korga areas of Sirmaur district?
    A)Gypsum
    B)Limestone
    C)Gold
    D)Silver
    Answer: Gypsum
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The male literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh is 89.53%. 2. The female literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh is 75.93%. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. The first women Governor of Himachal Pradesh was
    A)Smt Prabha Rau
    B)Smt Sheila Kaul
    C)Smt Urmila Singh
    D)Smt Pratibha Devi
    Answer: Smt Sheila Kaul
  • Q. Which is the only mineral in the state which is found in abundance?
    A)Limestone
    B)Gypsum
    C)Lignite
    D)Barytes
    Answer: Limestone
  • Q. Who is the author of the ‘Himalayas: The Abode of Light’?
    A)Nicholas Roerich
    B)U. S. Parmar
    C)Lalchand Prarthi
    D)A. P. F. Harcourt
    Answer: Nicholas Roerich
  • Q. Which is the largest artificial lake in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Pandoh Lake
    B)Govind Sagar
    C)Nako Lake
    D)Manimalesh Lake
    Answer: Govind Sagar
  • Q. Which is the largest glacier in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Bhaga
    B)Bara Shigri
    C)Bhadal
    D)Chandra
    Answer: Bara Shigri

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