More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. The silver coins of Kulindas furnished the name
A)Chandragupta I
B)Sumudragupta
C)Amoghabhuti
D)None of them
Answer: Amoghabhuti
- Q. Which of the following represents the best portrayal of decreasing order of area of pulses cultivation?
A)Shimla > Sirmaur > Mandi
B)Mandi > Shimla > Sirmaur
C)Sirmaur > Mandi > Shimla
D)None of the above
Answer: Mandi > Shimla > Sirmaur
- Q. According to Census 2011, which district of Himachal Pradesh has the lowest STs literacy rate?
A)Una
B)Sirmaur
C)Solan
D)Lahaul and Spiti
Answer: Sirmaur
- Q. The term Jhoori means
A)a village
B)a bird
C)a lover
D)a warrior
Answer: a lover
- Q. Mohan Meakin’s Brewery is located at which district of Himanchal Pradesh?
A)Una
B)Solan
C)Sirmaur
D)Shimla
Answer: Solan
- Q. Which principality consisted of three parganas, namely, Subathu, Siwan and Bharoli?
A)Kotgash
B)Bilaspur
C)Rawin
D)Bharoli
Answer: Bharoli
- Q. When did Himachal Pradesh become Union Territory under Lt Governor?
A)25th January, 1956
B)1st November, 1956
C)3rd December, 1956
D)15th August, 1956
Answer: 1st November, 1956
- Q. The Kulindas Janapada is mentioned in which among the following Puranas?
A)Markandeya Purana
B)Vishnu Purana
C)Vayu Purana
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which dialect is spoken in Chamba?
A)Homskad
B)Baghati
C)Chitkul
D)Bhatyali
Answer: Bhatyali
- Q. King Susharman who sides with Kauravas in the battle of Mahabharata is considered the founder of the important ruling dynasty of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Suket
B)Guler
C)Kuluta
D)Katoch
Answer: Katoch
- Q. Consider the following statements related to Nati dance 1. This dance form is popular in Kullu, Mandi and Kinnaur districts. 2. It is done only during Dussehra. 3. Kinnauri Nati dance is a dance form of this folk dance. Which of the above statement(s)/are is correct?
A)1 and 3
B)Only 1
C)1 and 2
D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 3
- Q. In which year Raja Ranjit Singh acquired the Kotla fort?
A)1809 AD
B)1805 AD
C)1806 AD
D)1811 AD
Answer: 1811 AD
- Q. When was Himachal Pradesh High Court established?
A)27th July, 1971
B)25th January, 1971
C)28th January, 1956
D)25th April, 1956
Answer: 25th January, 1971
- Q. Raja Sansar Chand had to seek outside help to drive out Gorkhas from Kangra. This crucial help was provided by
A)Guru Govind Singh
B)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
C)Banda Bahadur
D)Jai Singh Ramgariha
Answer: Maharaja Ranjit Singh
- Q. Which among the following fort is known as Nalapani?
A)Nurpur Fort
B)Nalagarh Fort
C)Kalanga Fort
D)Taragarh Fort
Answer: Kalanga Fort
- Q. Sansar Chand was the ruler of which hill state?
A)Kangra
B)Kullu
C)Bilaspur
D)Mandi
Answer: Kangra
- Q. Who wrote ‘Dharti Hai Balidan Ki’?
A)Shanta Kumar
B)Sharab Negi
C)Nandita Puri
D)Nirmal Verma
Answer: Shanta Kumar
- 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. With which one is Rewalsar village of Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh associated?
A)Guru Gobind Singh
B)Padamsambhava
C)Lomas Rishi
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. During British period, Una district included in Punjab’s
A)Jalandhar district
B)Hoshiarpur district
C)Ludhiana district
D)Patiala district
Answer: Hoshiarpur district
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