More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. When did the number of members in Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha increase from 36 to 41?
A)1953
B)1952
C)1991
D)1954
Answer: 1954
- Q. Which of the following rivers of Himachal is known as Langquen Zangbo river in Tibet?
A)Beas
B)Chenab
C)Ravi
D)Sutlej
Answer: Sutlej
- 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. What is the extent of state subsidy for setting up polyhouses?
A)80%
B)95%
C)75%
D)85%
Answer: 85%
- Q. Administrative Tribunal Act was passed in
A)1972
B)1985
C)1971
D)1986
Answer: 1985
- Q. In which year was the Treaty of Sugauli, between the Gorkhas and the British, signed?
A)1810 AD
B)1805 AD
C)1806 AD
D)1815 AD
Answer: 1815 AD
- Q. Which fruit grown in Himachal Pradesh is also referred as ‘Zardalu’?
A)Plum
B)Apple
C)Apricot
D)Kagzi lime
Answer: Apricot
- Q. Which among the following is/are served by the Secretariat officers and staffs?
A)The Deputy Speaker
B)House of Assembly
C)The Speaker
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. In which year Maharaja Ranjit Singh acquired Kangra fort from Sansar Chand?
A)1809 AD
B)1805 AD
C)1806 AD
D)1810 AD
Answer: 1809 AD
- Q. Khanjari is a kind of
A)embroidery
B)musical instrument
C)tribe
D)traditional dress
Answer: musical instrument
- Q. Which of the following area is naturally having gentle routes for mountain cycling?
A)Bilaspur
B)Kaza
C)Manali
D)Sangla
Answer: Bilaspur
- Q. Shimla division consists of Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan and
A)Kinnaur district
B)Kullu district
C)Kangra district
D)None of the above
Answer: Kinnaur district
- Q. Which pass joins Kinnaur to Garhwal?
A)Kangla
B)Indrahar
C)Rohtang
D)Rupin
Answer: Rupin
- Q. Which of the following districts has the second highest SCs literacy rate?
A)Lahaul and Spiti
B)Una
C)Bilaspur
D)Kangra
Answer: Una
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Dashir lake is near Rohtang Pass. 2. Rewalsar lake is associated with the great Buddhist teacher Padmasambhava. 3. Bhrigu lake is in Sirmaur district. Which of the statement(s) given above is /are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)Only 1
C)1 and 2
D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. Spiti literally means
A)Pearl of the State
B)Land of Jewels
C)Hanging Garden
D)Vir Bhoomi
Answer: Land of Jewels
- Q. Who became the first Chief Commissioner when Himachal Pradesh come into existence on 15th April, 1948?
A)Dr. Y. C. Parmar
B)N. C. Mehta
C)Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
D)Padam Dev
Answer: N. C. Mehta
- Q. Match the following. List I (Newspaper) List II (Published from) a. Him Rakshak 1. Chamba b. Himachal Brahmastra 2. Shimla c. Him Samvahak 3. Jogindernagar d. Chamba News 4. Dalhousie
A)a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
B)a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D)a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
Answer: a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
- Q. Pir Panjal mountain range is mainly related with this district
A)Mandi
B)Shimla
C)Bilaspur
D)Chamba
Answer: Chamba
- Q. Where, in Himachal Pradesh, is the 81 ft idol of Lord Shiva installed?
A)Sultanpur
B)Kotla Kalan
C)Kalatop
D)Dharamshala
Answer: Kotla Kalan
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