More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Who became the ruler after the death of Raja Sansar Chand in 1823 AD?
A)Amar Singh Thapa
B)Desa Singh Majithai
C)Anirudh Chand
D)Maha Singh Sukerchakia
Answer: Anirudh Chand
- Q. At which place in Himachal Pradesh is a 7 day fair held on the occasion of Shivratri in which devotees carry idols of Gods and Goddesses in Palanquins on their shoulders?
A)Solan
B)Chamba
C)Mandi
D)Kinnaur
Answer: Mandi
- Q. Which festival of Lahaul is parallel to Diwali?
A)Lachhang
B)Halda
C)Tipa
D)Panch Bhism
Answer: Halda
- Q. In which fair, it was essential to offer a male buffalo as a sacrifice to the river God?
A)Minjar
B)Faag
C)Charayoli
D)Gandhi
Answer: Minjar
- Q. What was the original name of underground Hydel Project ‘Sanjay Vidyut Priyojana’?
A)Malana-I
B)Sal-II
C)Bhaba
D)Neogal
Answer: Bhaba
- Q. Dodra-Kwar revolt took place under the leadership of
A)Rana Hardev Singh
B)Ran Bahadur Singh
C)Shobha Ram
D)None of the above
Answer: Ran Bahadur Singh
- Q. Which among the following had credit to spread or preach Buddhism in Himalayan states?
A)Bindusar
B)Majjhima
C)Ashoka
D)Bimbisar
Answer: Majjhima
- Q. What was the ‘Sanskrit name’ given to river Ravi around 1000 BC?
A)Vipasha
B)Irawati
C)Purushini
D)Mandakini
Answer: Irawati
- Q. In which year Municipal Corporation of Shimla was established
A)1951
B)1956
C)1970
D)1957
Answer: 1951
- Q. Who became the Chairman of Territorial Council after Himachal Pradesh got the status of Union Territory?
A)K. M. Pannikar
B)Raja Bajrang Bahadur
C)Thakur Karan Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Thakur Karan Singh
- Q. The hankerchief of which district is world famous in handicraft industry?
A)Mandi
B)Chamba
C)Kullu
D)Kinnaur
Answer: Chamba
- Q. The famous Rewalsar lake is situated in district
A)Hamirpur
B)Kullu
C)Mandi
D)Chamba
Answer: Mandi
- Q. Vipasha’ is the Sanskrit name of which river?
A)Chenab
B)Ravi
C)Beas
D)Sutlej
Answer: Beas
- Q. Which of the following four districts were merged with Himachal Pradesh on 1st November, 1966?
A)Kinnaur, Solan, Kullu, Bilaspur
B)Ambala, Kangra, Chamba, Sirmaur
C)Shimla, Lahaul and Spiti, Kullu, Kangra
D)Kullu, Shimla, Gurdaspur, Chamba
Answer: Shimla, Lahaul and Spiti, Kullu, Kangra
- Q. The highest cricket ground in the world is located at
A)Dhami
B)Chail
C)Dharamshala
D)Nirath
Answer: Chail
- Q. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? List I (River) List II (Origin) a. Awa Lahaul valley b. Luni Dhauladhar range c. Markanda Dharthi range d. Bata Spiti valley
A)c
B)a
C)b
D)d
Answer: b
- Q. Who wrote ‘Essays on Colonialism’?
A)M. M. Kaye
B)Nirmal Verma
C)Bipan Chandra
D)Yashpal
Answer: Bipan Chandra
- Q. Which folk song is based on classical Ragas?
A)Samskara
B)Jhoori
C)Laman
D)Dholru
Answer: Samskara
- Q. Find out the incorrect pair a. Chamba Ravi b. Bilaspur Sutlej c. Hamirpur Beas d. Kangra Baspa
A)c
B)a
C)b
D)d
Answer: d
- Q. Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Lahaul and Spiti districts are under
A)Shimla Division
B)Mandi Division
C)Kangra Division
D)None of the above
Answer: Mandi Division
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