More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Shankaravarman was the ruler of which hill state?
A)Kashmir
B)Trigarta
C)Gujara
D)None of the above
Answer: Kashmir
- Q. Ainchaliyan folk songs are sung by which community?
A)Farming community
B)Higher castes
C)Tribals
D)None of the above
Answer: Farming community
- Q. Match the following List I (Climate Zone) List II (District) a. Humid sub-tropical zone 1. Hamirpur b. Humid temperate zone 2. Kangra c. Alpine zone 3. Lahaul and Spiti d. Frigid aridic zone 4. Pangi
A)a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
D)a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
Answer: a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
- Q. When does the Court of Judicial Commissioner in Himachal Pradesh started functioning regularly?
A)16th August, 1948
B)15th September, 1950
C)15th August, 1948
D)16th September, 1950
Answer: 15th August, 1948
- Q. Who got Himachal Excellence Award for literature of the year 2017?
A)Kavita Thakur
B)Dr. Sushil Kumar Phull
C)Vishal Bhardwaj
D)Inderjeet
Answer: Kavita Thakur
- Q. Spiti and Kinnaur are separated from Tibet by
A)Churdhar
B)Zanskar
C)Pir Panjal
D)Dhauladhar
Answer: Zanskar
- 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. The people of upper Beas valley mostly speak which dialect?
A)Kinnauri
B)Kului
C)Kangri
D)Mandeali
Answer: Kului
- Q. The ‘Ek Kadam Hariyali Ki Or’ scheme of Himachal Government is implemented within which form of local administration?
A)Municipal Corporation
B)Municipal Committee
C)Village Panchayat
D)All of the above
Answer: Municipal Corporation
- Q. Acidic soils are found mainly in which district(s)?
A)Chamba
B)Kangra
C)Shimla
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. What is the Quorum for helding a meeting of Gram Sabha?
A)1/5 th
B)1/4 th
C)1/3 th
D)1/2 th
Answer: 1/5 th
- Q. Of which valley Big Shigai and Nohtang mountains are the main attractions?
A)Malana
B)Lahaul
C)Solang
D)Pangi
Answer: Lahaul
- Q. Which of the following subjects came under the control of Lieutenant Governor in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Judiciary
B)Appointments
C)Village roads, bridges
D)Both (A) and (C)
Answer: Both (A) and (C)
- Q. Consider the following Statements 1. Under Rajiv Thali Yojana, Government of Himachal Pradesh provides a thali with two rotis, a bowl of dal, sabzi and rice at just Rs. 25. 2. Under Mukhya Mantri Gyandeep Yojana, the Government of Himachal Pradesh provides interest subvention of 4% to all students in the state availing education loan upto Rs. 10 lakh. Choose the correct answer
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Match the following List I (state) List II (Founder) a. Bilaspur 1. Katoch Kshatriya Rajputs b. Kangra 2. Raja Jaspal c. Kutlehr 3. Bir Chand d. Nurpur 4. Jhetpal
A)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B)a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
Answer: a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
- Q. Which valley of Himachal Pradesh is known as ‘the valley of Honey and Milk’?
A)Kullu Valley
B)Chamba valley
C)Spiti Valley
D)Beas Valley
Answer: Chamba valley
- Q. Which among the following is called Gateway of Lahaul?
A)Tandi
B)Khoskar
C)Markula
D)Keylong
Answer: Khoskar
- Q. Thorny forests are found in which of the following districts?
A)Kullu
B)Sirmaur
C)Nalagarh
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which scheme of the Himachal Pradesh government aims to provide 60% subsidy to farmers for salar powered fencing around the fields?
A)Mukhya Manti Khet Sanraksha Yojana
B)Mukhya Mantri Adarsh Krishi Gaon Yojana
C)Seed Village Programme
D)Dr. Y. S. Parmar Kisan Swarozgar Yojana
Answer: Mukhya Manti Khet Sanraksha Yojana
- Q. Which scheme is initiated by State Government of Himachal Pradesh to connect secretariat with the districts?
A)HIMSWAN
B)SUGAM
C)SWAN
D)Jan Seva Kendra
Answer: HIMSWAN
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