Himachal Pradesh State

Q. Which British Officer discovered the spot where Shimla was later built as a hill station?

A
Col. Armstrong
B
Lord Amherst
C
Major Kennedy
D
Lord Dalhousie

Correct Answer

Major Kennedy

More Questions on Himachal Pradesh

  • Q. Which of the following states sharess the hydro power generated through Bhakra Nangal Dam? 1. Punjab 2. Rajasthan 3. Uttarakhand 4. Gujarat Select the correct answer
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 2 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1, 2 and 4
  • 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. The Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Board was created by Government on
    A)8th September, 1996
    B)6th October, 1998
    C)7th August, 1997
    D)6th August, 1998
    Answer: 6th October, 1998
  • Q. Lavi fair of Rampur (Shimla) is a
    A)religious fair
    B)trade fair
    C)agricultural fair
    D)historical fair
    Answer: trade fair
  • Q. Himachal Pradesh Universal Health Protection Scheme came in
    A)2014
    B)2011
    C)2012
    D)2016
    Answer: 2016
  • 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 of the following is very popular folk theatre /drama of Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur regions?
    A)Singh
    B)Rawal
    C)Bura
    D)Kariyala
    Answer: Kariyala
  • Q. The Panchayati Raj is a …………… tier system.
    A)4
    B)2
    C)3
    D)5
    Answer: 3
  • Q. Who wrote ‘Dharti Hai Balidan Ki’?
    A)Shanta Kumar
    B)Sharab Negi
    C)Nandita Puri
    D)Nirmal Verma
    Answer: Shanta Kumar
  • Q. In which year did Himachal Pradesh attain full statehood?
    A)1956
    B)1971
    C)1948
    D)1954
    Answer: 1971
  • Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the highest % of STs population?
    A)Lahaul and Spiti
    B)Kangra
    C)Kinnaur
    D)Solan
    Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
  • Q. In which of the following districts coal deposits are maximum?
    A)Solan
    B)Kangra
    C)Mandi
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. How much discount on bus fare is facilitated under Samman Card Scheme?
    A)40%
    B)20%
    C)15%
    D)30%
    Answer: 30%
  • Q. Lippa-Asrang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Kinnaur
    B)Lahaul Spiti
    C)Kullu
    D)Mandi
    Answer: Kinnaur
  • Q. Major rivers of Sirmaur district are
    A)Ravi and Sal
    B)Yamuna and Tons
    C)Jalal and Giri
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. In whose reign the Basholi School of Painting came into prominence?
    A)Raja Rana Mehar Chand
    B)Raja Dalip Singh
    C)Raja Kripal Singh
    D)Raja Sansar Chand
    Answer: Raja Kripal Singh
  • Q. The earliest evidence of Khasas style are found on
    A)Kuluta coins
    B)Trigarta coins
    C)Audumbara coins
    D)Kulindas coins
    Answer: Audumbara coins
  • Q. Mica is found in which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Kullu
    B)Kinnaur
    C)Lahaul and Spiti
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Goddess Naina Devi is associated with which fair?
    A)Vrajeshwari
    B)Sovi Jatras
    C)Shivratri
    D)Renuka
    Answer: Sovi Jatras
  • Q. Tea industry is located mostly in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Shimla
    B)Kangra
    C)Sirmaur
    D)Una
    Answer: Kangra

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