More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. What is ‘Sidu’ in Himachal Pradesh?
A)A kind of art form in Lahaul and Spiti
B)A kind of bread made of wheat flour
C)A painting originated in Kinnaur
D)A style of architecture in lower valleys
Answer: A kind of bread made of wheat flour
- Q. The original inhabitants of Himachal Pradesh belonged to which group of people?
A)Khashas people or Kshatriyas
B)Kolarian people
C)People of Indus Valley Civilisation
D)Mavanas
Answer: Kolarian people
- 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. What was the ‘Sanskrit name’ given to river Ravi around 1000 BC?
A)Vipasha
B)Irawati
C)Purushini
D)Mandakini
Answer: Irawati
- Q. The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought in?
A)1840-41 AD
B)1803-06 AD
C)1830-31 AD
D)1845-46 AD
Answer: 1845-46 AD
- Q. On the bank of which river is Nadaun town of Hamirpur district?
A)Ravi
B)Beas
C)Chenab
D)Yamuna
Answer: Beas
- Q. Which of the following passes is famous as ‘Valley of Shadows’?
A)Rohtang pass
B)Kunzum pass
C)Rupin pass
D)Pin Parbati pass
Answer: Pin Parbati pass
- Q. Giri river (Yamuna’s tributary) originates from
A)Dhauladhar
B)Kuper peak
C)Pir Panjal
D)Rakastal
Answer: Kuper peak
- Q. Which among the following place is known for Bil-Kaleshwar Mahadev temple?
A)Ropar
B)Trigarta
C)Nadaun
D)Markand
Answer: Nadaun
- Q. Vrajeshwari fair is held at
A)Shimla
B)Kangra
C)Chamba
D)Sirmaur
Answer: Kangra
- Q. Industrial town Mehatpur is situated in district
A)Una
B)Lahaul and Spiti
C)Kullu
D)Mandi
Answer: Una
- Q. What is the approximate height of Chandertal Lake situated in Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)5072 m
B)4270 m
C)4290 m
D)4080 m
Answer: 4270 m
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Kufri has facilities for both Alpine and Nordic skiing. 2. March to June is ideal time for river rafting in the state. 3. Hanuman ji ka Tibba, Manali, Deo Tibba are important ranges which are associated with mountaineering. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 3
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)All of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 3
- Q. In which year Charanjeet Singh received Arjuna Award?
A)1972
B)1961
C)1963
D)1976
Answer: 1963
- 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. Good quality silica sand is found in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Chamba
B)Una
C)Hamirpur
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Una
- Q. Jhoori folk song belongs to which region?
A)Shimla
B)Sirmaur
C)Kullu
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following festivals of Himachal Pradesh is famous as Dholru in Chamba?
A)Chatrali
B)Chaitraul
C)Navratri
D)Holi
Answer: Chatrali
- Q. The micro-irrigation project ‘Har Khet ko Pani’ was launched under which scheme?
A)Command Area Development Programme
B)Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
C)Rajiv Gandhi Micro-irrigation scheme
D)Rural Infrastructure Development Fund
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
- Q. Pong lake over Beas river in district Kangra is also known as
A)Maharana Pratap Sagar Reservoir
B)Chandertal lake
C)Dashir lake
D)Bhakra lake
Answer: Maharana Pratap Sagar Reservoir
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