Himachal Pradesh State

Q. What was the name of river Ravi during vedic times?

A
Iravati
B
Arjikiya
C
Purushni
D
Vipasa

Correct Answer

Purushni

More Questions on Himachal Pradesh

  • Q. Macchial lake is dedicated to which of the following Gods?
    A)Mahesh
    B)Shiva
    C)Vishnu
    D)None of these
    Answer: Vishnu
  • Q. Which type of soil is found in the high hill soil zone?
    A)Silty loam
    B)Sandy loam
    C)Sandy clayey loam
    D)Silty clayey loam
    Answer: Silty loam
  • Q. Minjar fair of Himachal Pradesh is celebrated at which place?
    A)Chamba
    B)Mandi
    C)Chail
    D)Dharamshala
    Answer: Chamba
  • Q. What is the source of water supply in Bhabour Sahib Phase-II Project in Una?
    A)Nangal Dam
    B)Beas River
    C)Swan River
    D)Pong Dam
    Answer: Nangal Dam
  • 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 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. With which deity is Manikaran (in Kullu valley) associated?
    A)Lord Krishna
    B)Lord Vishnu
    C)Lord Shiva
    D)Lord Brahma
    Answer: Lord Shiva
  • Q. Hindu religious books brought from Jwalamukhi temple were translated from Sanskrit to which language?
    A)Urdu
    B)Arabic
    C)Persian
    D)None of these
    Answer: Persian
  • Q. Khanjari is a kind of
    A)embroidery
    B)musical instrument
    C)tribe
    D)traditional dress
    Answer: musical instrument
  • Q. Shankaravarman was the ruler of which hill state?
    A)Kashmir
    B)Trigarta
    C)Gujara
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Kashmir
  • Q. As per Scheduled Castes population, arrange the following districts in descending order. 1. Mandi 2. Solan 3. Shimla 4. Kullu
    A)1, 2, 4 and 3
    B)1, 2, 3 and 4
    C)2, 3, 4 and 1
    D)4, 3, 2 and 1
    Answer: 1, 2, 4 and 3
  • Q. The Panchayati Raj is a …………… tier system.
    A)4
    B)2
    C)3
    D)5
    Answer: 3
  • Q. Gambhan folk song is related to
    A)Bilaspur district
    B)Solan district
    C)Chamba district
    D)Kangra district
    Answer: Bilaspur district
  • Q. Who was the first recipient of Parshuram Award in 1987?
    A)Smt Suman Rawat
    B)Shri Chaman Singh
    C)Shri Veerender Sharma
    D)Kumari Kamlesh
    Answer: Smt Suman Rawat
  • Q. Which region of ancient Himachal Pradesh was visited by Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang?
    A)Nagarkot
    B)Hamirpur
    C)Nahan
    D)Kuluta
    Answer: Kuluta
  • Q. Who became the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Padam Dev
    B)Dr. Y. S. Parmar
    C)N. C. Mehta
    D)Jawaharlal Nehru
    Answer: Dr. Y. S. Parmar
  • Q. The new year festival in ‘Chandra’ and ‘Bhaga’ valley is called
    A)Baisakhi
    B)Halda
    C)Shivratri
    D)Dholru
    Answer: Halda
  • Q. The headquarters of the Himalayan Hill States Regional Council was located at
    A)Kangra
    B)Chamba
    C)Solan
    D)Shimla
    Answer: Shimla
  • Q. Many Persian chronicles describes Sultan Mahamud’s invasion of which place?
    A)Kangra
    B)Kinnaur
    C)Garhwal
    D)Lahaul
    Answer: Kangra
  • Q. Arjikiya is the Vedic name of river
    A)Chenab
    B)Ravi
    C)Beas
    D)Yamuna
    Answer: Beas

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