More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Where in Himachal Pradesh is rock salt industry located?
A)Mandi
B)Solan
C)Kullu
D)Hamirpur
Answer: Mandi
- Q. Which pass joins outer and inner Seraj?
A)Pin Parbati
B)Jalori
C)Rohtang
D)Kangla
Answer: Jalori
- 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. The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association was established in which year?
A)1980
B)1970
C)1960
D)2000
Answer: 1960
- 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. Which of the following personalities participated in Praja Mandal Movement? 1. Lal Chand Prarthi 2. Daulat Ram Sankhyan 3. Bhagmal Sayhta 4. Baba Kanshi Ram
A)3 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. Who became ruler of Katoch dynasty after Ghumand Chand?
A)Ranjit Singh
B)Amar Singh Thapa
C)Desa Singh
D)Sansar Chand
Answer: Sansar Chand
- Q. Which Sikh ruler ruled over Kangra in 1809 AD?
A)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
B)Banda Bahadur
C)Guru Govind Singh
D)Desa Singh Majithia
Answer: Desa Singh Majithia
- Q. Where in Himachal Pradesh is the Asia’s highest hockey stadium located?
A)Sirmour
B)Shimla
C)Solan
D)Shilaroo
Answer: Shilaroo
- Q. The Second Suket Movement took place under the leadership of
A)Amar Chand
B)Wazir Narottam
C)Ratan Singh
D)All of these
Answer: Ratan Singh
- Q. Mandi district is divided into
A)17 tehsils
B)10 tehsils
C)15 tehsils
D)20 tehsils
Answer: 17 tehsils
- Q. Kibber village is located in
A)Manali valley
B)Kaza valley
C)Kullu valley
D)Spiti valley
Answer: Kaza valley
- Q. Which period saw the rise of independent Rajput states in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Between 12th-15th century
B)Between 7th-10th century
C)Between 8th-12th century
D)Between 15th-16th century
Answer: Between 8th-12th century
- Q. Which hill states were the main centres of Quit India Movement in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Mandi, Dodra, Baghal
B)Bashahr, Sialkot, Rohru
C)Nalagarh, Suket, Keonthal
D)Shimla, Kullu, Kangra
Answer: Shimla, Kullu, Kangra
- Q. The first mention of ‘Trigarta’ is found in
A)Writings of Panini
B)Rig Veda
C)Mahabharata
D)Purana
Answer: Writings of Panini
- Q. When did Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University Palampur establish?
A)1970
B)1940
C)1952
D)1978
Answer: 1978
- 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. Which of the following hydro electric project is not constructed across Sutlej river 1. Koldam 2. Nathpa Jhakri 3. Baira Siul Select the correct answer
A)Only 1
B)1 and 3
C)2 and 3
D)Only 3
Answer: Only 3
- Q. How did the status of Himachal Pradesh change after the states were reorganised in 1956?
A)It became only part of Punjab
B)It became full-fledge state
C)It became a Union Territory
D)It became the part of Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: It became a Union Territory
- Q. Which one of the following districts has the literacy rate lower than the country’s rate?
A)Bilaspur
B)Mandi
C)Hamirpur
D)Chamba
Answer: Chamba
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