Himachal Pradesh State

Q. Which river of Himachal Pradesh is called by the local people as ‘river of sorrow’?

A
Giri
B
Swan
C
Spiti
D
Tons

Correct Answer

Swan

More Questions on Himachal Pradesh

  • Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh touches the boundary of Uttarakhand?
    A)Kinnaur
    B)Kangra
    C)Solan
    D)Kullu
    Answer: Kinnaur
  • Q. Which lake in Mandi district is known for floating Island?
    A)Yunam-so lake
    B)Pong Lake
    C)Rewalsar lake
    D)Parvati lake
    Answer: Rewalsar lake
  • Q. The Kolis tribal community inhabits which region in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Spiti valley
    B)Pangi valley of Chamba
    C)Saraj and Shimla hills
    D)Kangra, Mandi and Suket
    Answer: Saraj and Shimla hills
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Himachal Pradesh became a Union Territory in 1951. 2. Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly was formed in 1956. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 2
    D)None of the above
    Answer: None of the above
  • Q. The river Yamuna passes through which district of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Hamirpur
    B)Mandi
    C)Sirmaur
    D)Una
    Answer: Sirmaur
  • Q. Nathpa Jhakhri Hydro Electricity Power Project has the capacity of …………… MW.
    A)2010 MW
    B)2150 MW
    C)1500 MW
    D)165 MW
    Answer: 1500 MW
  • 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. In which of the following districts, it is planned for setting up of Renewable Energy Parks?
    A)Shimla
    B)Solan
    C)Bilaspur
    D)Kangra
    Answer: Solan
  • Q. Who was posthumously honoured by the Param Vir Chakra on 15th August, 1999?
    A)Baba Kanshi Ram
    B)Sudhir Kumar Walia
    C)Captain Vikram Batra
    D)Somnath Sharma
    Answer: Captain Vikram Batra
  • Q. Which festival of Lahaul is parallel to Diwali?
    A)Lachhang
    B)Halda
    C)Tipa
    D)Panch Bhism
    Answer: Halda
  • Q. Famous fertile valley Balh is located in which of the following districts?
    A)Lahaul and Spiti
    B)Kinnaur
    C)Kangra
    D)Mandi
    Answer: Mandi
  • Q. On the bank of which river is Nadaun town of Hamirpur district?
    A)Ravi
    B)Beas
    C)Chenab
    D)Yamuna
    Answer: Beas
  • 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. Which among the following Scheduled Tribes communities had the highest population in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Jad
    B)Bhot
    C)Gaddi
    D)Domba
    Answer: Gaddi
  • Q. On which of the following tributaries of river Ravi Baira Siul Hydro Electricity Project is constructed?
    A)Bhaledh
    B)Baira
    C)Siul
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. The two major centres of pharmaceutical industry in Himachal Pradesh are
    A)Chail and Auli
    B)Jogindernagar and Palampur
    C)Baddi and Paonta Sahib
    D)Kala Amb and Parwanoo
    Answer: Baddi and Paonta Sahib
  • Q. Which action of Raja Sansar Chand promoted the hill chiefs to invite Gorkhas to invade Kangra?
    A)Sansar Chand helped Maharaja Ranjit Singh to over rule the Nepal Government.
    B)Merger of many small states into Kangra state.
    C)Intervention of Sansar Chand into Nepal's administration.
    D)His policy towards the Gorkhas community.
    Answer: Merger of many small states into Kangra state.
  • Q. Which Himachali author has authored ‘Antim Aranya’ and ‘Shatabdi Ke Dhalte Varshon Mein’?
    A)L. C. Pandey
    B)Anita Desai
    C)Shanta Kumar
    D)Nirmal Verma
    Answer: Nirmal Verma
  • Q. Which golf course was established by Lord Curzon in 1903.
    A)Naldehra
    B)Annandale
    C)Khajjiar
    D)All of these
    Answer: Naldehra
  • Q. Which among the following forests has maximum expansion in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Tropical thorny forests
    B)Himalayan moist temperate forests
    C)sub-alpine and alpine forests
    D)Sub-tropical pine forests
    Answer: Himalayan moist temperate forests

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