More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Exotic trouts found in rivers in Himachal Pradesh are the famous variety of
A)Prawn
B)Fish
C)Crab
D)Turtle
Answer: Fish
- Q. The Pandoh dam links which two important rivers of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Beas-Sutlej
B)Ravi-Chenab
C)Ravi-Beas
D)Sutlej-Yamuna
Answer: Beas-Sutlej
- Q. Who founded the state of Jaswan in 1170 AD?
A)Sibran Chand
B)Hari Chand
C)Purab Chand
D)Datar Chand
Answer: Purab Chand
- Q. Arrange the following peaks in descending order of their height? 1. Shilla 2. Manerang 3. Reo Purgyil 4. Shipki
A)1, 3, 4, 2
B)1, 4, 3, 2
C)1, 3, 2, 4
D)1, 2, 3, 4
Answer: 1, 3, 4, 2
- Q. As per India State of Forest Report 2017, what percentage of forest cover does the state constitutes of its geographical area?
A)5.13%
B)27.12%
C)30.00%
D)12.25%
Answer: 27.12%
- Q. Which among the following Horticulture Mission is based on ‘end to end approach’?
A)MIDH
B)HMNEH
C)MIS
D)None of these
Answer: HMNEH
- Q. Dholru folk song is a
A)Seasonal song
B)Love ballad
C)Wedding song
D)Mourning song
Answer: Seasonal song
- Q. The original inhabitants of Himachal Pradesh belonged to which group of people?
A)Khashas people or Kshatriyas
B)Kolarian people
C)People of Indus Valley Civilisation
D)Mavanas
Answer: Kolarian people
- Q. Kot Kutlehr was the capital city of
A)Jaspal
B)Jaipal Singh
C)Bir Chand
D)Sansar Chand
Answer: Jaspal
- Q. Where in Himachal Pradesh, the world’s highest post office is located?
A)Manali (Kullu)
B)Hikkim (Lahaul and Spiti)
C)Dehragopipur (Kangra)
D)Shimla
Answer: Hikkim (Lahaul and Spiti)
- Q. Which festival is also known as ‘Buddhi Diwali’?
A)Halda
B)Fulaich
C)Gotsi
D)Dyali
Answer: Dyali
- Q. Where is the headquarters of DD Himachal located?
A)Kasauli
B)Baddi
C)Shimla
D)Sirmaur
Answer: Shimla
- Q. Sirmaur is a Princely state which was ruled by
A)Afghan kings
B)Rajput kings
C)Hindu kings
D)None of the above
Answer: Rajput kings
- Q. Which group of Khampas take part in Geotar and Ladarcha fairs which are held in Spiti and Kinnaur?
A)Gujjar
B)Khunu and Piti
C)Gaddi
D)Bodh
Answer: Khunu and Piti
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Chamera dam is located near Churah village in Kangra district. 2. It harnesses the water from tributaries of Ravi river. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Only 2
- Q. Which writer from Himachal Pradesh got Padma Bhushan Award in 2002?
A)Yashpal
B)Nirmal Verma
C)M. M. Kaye
D)Bipan Chandra
Answer: Nirmal Verma
- Q. Who got Prerna Srot Samman Puraskar in 2018?
A)Dr. Om Chand Handa
B)Prof. S. K. Paul
C)Dr. Randeep Guleria
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. HIMBUNKAR was set-up in 1990, to give impetus to handloom and handicrafts. 2. It is the state level apex organisation of primary cooperative societies. 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: Only 2
- Q. Who was the first Lokayukta of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Justice Om Prakash
B)Justice T. V. R. Tatachari
C)Justice R. B. Mishra
D)Justice Lokeshwar Singh
Answer: Justice T. V. R. Tatachari
- Q. In which state is Nathpa Jhakri Hydel Project under execution?
A)Himachal Pradesh
B)Uttarakhand
C)Sikkim
D)Meghalaya
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
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