More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Prashar temple of Mandi was built by
A)Ben Sen
B)Meru Verman
C)Sansar Chand
D)Rajendra Sen
Answer: Ben Sen
- Q. The theme of Kinnauri folk song ‘Tipsi Banthani’ is
A)Raga theme
B)Usha Devi's curse
C)Love theme
D)None of the above
Answer: Usha Devi's curse
- Q. Rampur Bushair, a breed of sheep that give wool is found in the state of
A)Uttarakhand
B)Jammu and Kashmir
C)Himachal Pradesh
D)Punjab
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Sirmaur, Nalagarh and Nahan are covered with which type of forests?
A)Himalayan Temperate forests
B)Thorny forests
C)Dry Deciduous forests
D)None of the above
Answer: Dry Deciduous forests
- Q. Famous Jalsu and Waru pass is related with which two districts?
A)Chamba and Hamirpur
B)Kangra and Kullu
C)Chamba and Kangra
D)Kullu and Kinnaur
Answer: Chamba and Kangra
- Q. The railway line from Kalka to Shimla was built in
A)1902
B)1903
C)1904
D)1898
Answer: 1898
- Q. Pong Dam on the river Beas in district Kangra is also known as ……………
A)Sansar Chand Dam
B)Maharana Pratap Sagar Dam
C)Govind Sagar Dam
D)Jahangir Nahar Dam
Answer: Maharana Pratap Sagar Dam
- Q. Assertion (A) Some roads in Himachal Pradesh are closed during winters. Reason (R) Snowfall and landslides are major problem in these areas.
A)A is true, but R is false
B)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
C)Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
D)A is false, but R is true
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- Q. On 25th January, 1971, Himachal Pradesh emerged as the ………. state of Indian Union.
A)15th
B)16th
C)18th
D)20th
Answer: 18th
- Q. To uplift which classes government gives 50000 per couple for intercastemarriages?
A)Both (A) and (B)
B)Backward Classes
C)Scheduled Tribes
D)None of the above
Answer: Backward Classes
- Q. During the time of which Muslim invader, the population of Brahmins and Rajputs started settling in Western Himalayas?
A)Mahmud Ghaznavi
B)Mohammad Ghori
C)Muhammad-Bin-Tugulaq
D)Timur-i-lang
Answer: Mohammad Ghori
- Q. Kangra and Mandi constitute 65% of which foodgrain growing area in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Maize
B)Rice
C)Wheat
D)Pulses
Answer: Rice
- Q. The Giri Irrigation Project is in ……………
A)Una district
B)Sirmaur district
C)Mandi district
D)Kangra district
Answer: Sirmaur district
- Q. Indrahar Pass Trek is located in
A)Una
B)Kangra
C)Sirmaur
D)Chamba
Answer: Kangra
- Q. Name the wildlife sanctuary which was established in the year 1954 in order to preserve pheasants and the endangered animal, musk deer.
A)Kugti
B)Nargu
C)Kais
D)Renuka
Answer: Kais
- Q. Who is the longest serving Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Prem Kumar Dhumal
B)Y. S. Parmar
C)Virbhadra Singh
D)Thakur Ram Lal
Answer: Virbhadra Singh
- Q. Characteristics of Kirati and Austratic Munda languages are shown in which language group of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Tibeto-Burman or Indigenous Languages
B)Indo-Aryan
C)Hindi
D)Sino-Tibetan
Answer: Tibeto-Burman or Indigenous Languages
- Q. Which district of Himachal Pradesh has least population density?
A)Una
B)Lahaul and Spiti
C)Hamirpur
D)Solan
Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
- Q. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched? Breeding Farm Livestock a. Kandwari (Kangra) Yak b. Lari (Lahaul and Spiti) Horse c. Nagwain (Mandi) Rabbit d. Jeori (Shimla) Sheep
A)c
B)a
C)b
D)d
Answer: a
- Q. What percentage of the total population of Himachal Pradesh follows Sikhism?
A)1.25%
B)0.12%
C)1.21%
D)1.94%
Answer: 1.21%
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