More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Who conceived the idea of Nalwari fair of Bilaspur in AD 1889?
A)Raja Sansar Chand
B)W Goldstein
C)Lamas
D)Tibetans
Answer: W Goldstein
- Q. Which ruler of Kutlehr expelled the sikhs from his state during the first-Anglo-Sikh War?
A)Narain Pal
B)Bidhi Pal
C)Ajmer Singh
D)Shamsher Singh
Answer: Narain Pal
- Q. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh University?
A)Dr. O. P. Bhardwaj
B)Dr. R. K. Singh
C)Dr. J. N. Mehta
D)Dr. Nilamani Upadhayay
Answer: Dr. R. K. Singh
- Q. Match the following List I (Movement) List II (Year) a. Doom Movement in Bushahr 1. 1920 AD b. Land Movement in Sirmaur 2. 1878 AD c. Kunihar Movement 3. 1930 AD d. Bhoomi Bandobast Andolan 4. 1859 AD
A)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
B)a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
C)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
Answer: a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
- Q. Who is known as ‘Pahari Gandhi’?
A)Yashpal
B)Chandradhar Sharma
C)Baba Kanshi Ram
D)Y. S. Parmar
Answer: Baba Kanshi Ram
- Q. Which districts are present in the mountainous soil zone of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Una and Bilaspur
B)Kangra and Kullu
C)Lahaul and Spiti
D)Sirmaur and Chamba
Answer: Kangra and Kullu
- Q. Which district of Himachal Pradesh is famous for salt mines?
A)Solan
B)Kullu
C)Mandi
D)Bilaspur
Answer: Mandi
- Q. Thorny forests are found in which of the following districts?
A)Kullu
B)Sirmaur
C)Nalagarh
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which erstwhile district of Himachal Pradesh was pioneer in the field of hydro electricity generation?
A)Shimla
B)Kangra
C)Hamirpur
D)Chamba
Answer: Chamba
- Q. During the time of which Muslim invader, the population of Brahmins and Rajputs started settling in Western Himalayas?
A)Mahmud Ghaznavi
B)Mohammad Ghori
C)Muhammad-Bin-Tugulaq
D)Timur-i-lang
Answer: Mohammad Ghori
- 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. Which among the following Scheduled Tribes has the lowest sex ratio in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Bhot
B)Kinaura
C)Gaddi
D)Beta
Answer: Beta
- Q. Pahari language with Punjabi influence includes which languages? 1. Kehluri 2. Baghati 3. Mandeali 4. Kangri
A)2 and 4
B)Only 1
C)Only 1, 2 and 3
D)All of the these
Answer: All of the these
- Q. Minjar fair is the important fair celebrated in Chamba district. What does Minjar represent for?
A)Rice brew
B)Apple
C)Maize flowers
D)Embroidery
Answer: Maize flowers
- Q. As per Census 2011, which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the lowest male literacy rate?
A)Kangra
B)Chamba
C)Lahaul and Spiti
D)Solan
Answer: Chamba
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Spiti river originates from Kunzum range. 2. Spiti river meets Sutlej at Namgia in Kinnaur district. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? List I (Mineral) List II (District) a. Copper 1. Kinnaur b. Kyanite 2. Lahaul and Spiti c. Slate 3. Shimla d. Limestone 4. Sirmaur
A)c
B)a
C)b
D)d
Answer: c
- Q. Himbunkar is related to which field?
A)Manufacturing
B)Cooperative society
C)Sports
D)None of the above
Answer: Cooperative society
- Q. Deepak Thakur Sonkhla of Himachal Pradesh is associated with which sport?
A)Hockey
B)Badminton
C)Cricket
D)Golf
Answer: Hockey
- Q. Doongri temple situated in district Kullu houses the image of Goddess ……… .
A)Parvati
B)Durga
C)Hidimba
D)Kali
Answer: Hidimba
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