Himachal Pradesh State

Q. Which writer from Himachal Pradesh got Padma Bhushan Award in 2002?

A
Yashpal
B
Nirmal Verma
C
M. M. Kaye
D
Bipan Chandra

Correct Answer

Nirmal Verma

More Questions on Himachal Pradesh

  • 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. Which among the following bridges is the oldest bridge in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Victoria Bridge
    B)Slapper Bridge
    C)Dehra Gopipur Bridge
    D)Wangtu Bridge
    Answer: Victoria Bridge
  • 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. In which year the Nagarkot fort was captured by Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq?
    A)1337 AD
    B)1315 AD
    C)1332 AD
    D)1348 AD
    Answer: 1337 AD
  • Q. Lippa-Asrang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Kinnaur
    B)Lahaul Spiti
    C)Kullu
    D)Mandi
    Answer: Kinnaur
  • Q. Damman’ and ‘Surna’ are
    A)folk dance
    B)traditional dresses
    C)folk songs
    D)musical instruments
    Answer: musical instruments
  • Q. Which one among these districts does not fall in the Alpine zone?
    A)Kinnaur
    B)Shimla
    C)Chamba
    D)Lahaul and Spiti
    Answer: Shimla
  • Q. The silk yarn reeling units have been set up in private sector of which district of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Mandi
    B)Kangra
    C)Bilaspur
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Kutlehar Fort is also known as
    A)Kangri Fort
    B)Sansar Fort
    C)Solanki Fort
    D)Solasingi Fort
    Answer: Solasingi Fort
  • Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the lowest % of SCs population?
    A)Lahaul and Spiti
    B)Solan
    C)Mandi
    D)Kullu
    Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
  • Q. Chandertal lake is situated in which district?
    A)Sirmaur
    B)Una
    C)Chamba
    D)Lahaul and Spiti
    Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
  • Q. On which date the Territorial Council of Himachal Pradesh converted to Legislative Assembly?
    A)1st July, 1956
    B)1st July, 1963
    C)1st July, 1961
    D)1st July, 1751
    Answer: 1st July, 1963
  • Q. Which of the following tributary rivers does not have its origin in Dhauladhar?
    A)Banner
    B)Tirthan
    C)Chakki
    D)Banganga
    Answer: Tirthan
  • Q. The Mahabharata mentioned that ‘Kulinda’ people were conquered by
    A)Asoka
    B)Arjuna
    C)Smudragupta
    D)None of them
    Answer: Arjuna
  • 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. Consider the following statements 1. The state animal of Himachal Pradesh is Snow Leopard. 2. The state bird of Himachal Pradesh is Western Tragopan. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. On which date the state of Himachal Pradesh Act was Passed?
    A)18th November, 1970
    B)18th August, 1968
    C)18th September, 1969
    D)18th December, 1970
    Answer: 18th December, 1970
  • Q. Who was the President of India, when the first President’s Rule was proclaimed in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Basappa Danappa Jatti
    B)Zakir Hussain
    C)Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
    D)Giani Zail Singh
    Answer: Basappa Danappa Jatti
  • Q. When was Himachal Pradesh High Court established?
    A)27th July, 1971
    B)25th January, 1971
    C)28th January, 1956
    D)25th April, 1956
    Answer: 25th January, 1971
  • Q. Which among the following is/are a high altitude lake?
    A)Suraj Tal lake
    B)Prashar lake
    C)Nako lake
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above

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