More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Which of the following festivals is popular among Buddhist people in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Khogal
B)Losar
C)Sairi
D)None of these
Answer: Losar
- Q. Which among the following Scheduled Tribes communities had the highest population in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Jad
B)Bhot
C)Gaddi
D)Domba
Answer: Gaddi
- Q. Allain-Duhangan Hydroelectric Power Project is located at
A)Kinnaur
B)Kangra
C)Kullu
D)Hamirpur
Answer: Kullu
- Q. Larji Hydroelectric Project (126 MW) is located in
A)Shimla
B)Kullu
C)Kangra
D)Mandi
Answer: Kullu
- Q. Which lake in district Lahaul and Spiti is known as the ‘Lake of the Moon’?
A)Chandertal Lake
B)Lama Lake
C)Dashir Lake
D)Dal Lake
Answer: Chandertal Lake
- Q. In terms of literacy rate, Himachal Pradesh stands at which position in India?
A)12th
B)10th
C)11th
D)13th
Answer: 11th
- Q. As per Census 2011, Scheduled Tribes (STs) population of Himachal Pradesh is what % of India’s total ST population?
A)0.66%
B)0.55%
C)0.40%
D)0.89%
Answer: 0.40%
- Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Horticulture Development Schemes in Himachal Pradesh? 1. It aims at improving infrastructure for the promotion of all fruit crops. 2. It also aims at improving and providing new technologies in fruit production. Select the correct answer
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Who represented Himachal Pradesh during the formation of Constituent Assembly?
A)Virbhadra Singh
B)Shanta Kumar
C)Yashwant Singh Parmar
D)Charanjit Singh
Answer: Yashwant Singh Parmar
- Q. On 8th July, 1939, the leaders of Praja Mandal presented which demands in front of Rana of Kunihar?
A)Constitute a Governance Reform Committee
B)Recognition of the Praja Mandal
C)Release the party workers
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Parwanoo industrial area is famous for
A)electronics
B)textiles
C)engineering/auto
D)light engineering
Answer: light engineering
- Q. In which year did the Government of Himachal Pradesh abolish big landed estates?
A)1976
B)1954
C)1961
D)1956
Answer: 1954
- Q. Kanawar Wildife Sanctuary is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kinnaur
B)Solan
C)Chamba
D)Kullu
Answer: Kullu
- 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. 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. Consider the following statements 1. For rainfall, Himachal Pradesh is divided into three zones. 2. The rainfall in Outer Himalayan zone varies from 75 to 100 mm. 3. From 15th October to 15th February is the coldest period in Himachal Pradesh. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 3
- Q. As per the Census 2011, the total rural population of Himachal Pradesh is
A)14,20,864
B)61,67,805
C)72,61,805
D)61,82,420
Answer: 61,67,805
- Q. In whose reign the Basholi School of Painting came into prominence?
A)Raja Rana Mehar Chand
B)Raja Dalip Singh
C)Raja Kripal Singh
D)Raja Sansar Chand
Answer: Raja Kripal Singh
- Q. Swan river is located in which district?
A)Sirmaur
B)Una
C)Kinnaur
D)Solan
Answer: Una
- Q. In which district of Himachal Pradesh a site has been identified for setting up a solar plant?
A)Bilaspur
B)Hamirpur
C)Solan
D)Mandi
Answer: Bilaspur
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