More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The total forest cover in the state is 15100 sq km. 2. It is 29.73% of the state’s geographical area. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 1
- Q. Shipi is the sub-dialect of
A)Kangri
B)Kinnauri
C)Lahauli
D)Mahasuvi
Answer: Lahauli
- Q. Mahima library is located in
A)Mandi
B)Nahan, Sirmaur
C)Shimla
D)Chamba
Answer: Nahan, Sirmaur
- Q. In which year the PMAY-G came into effect?
A)16th October, 2005
B)1st April, 2016
C)1st May, 2013
D)27th December, 2016
Answer: 1st April, 2016
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The pilgrimage to Manimahesh is considered sacred like Amarnath, Badrinath and Rameshwaram. 2. Manismahesh is situated in the Pir Panjal range. 3. It lies in Chamba district. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 3
B)Only 1
C)2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. In which state is Nathpa Jhakri Hydel Project under execution?
A)Himachal Pradesh
B)Uttarakhand
C)Sikkim
D)Meghalaya
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
- Q. Which of the following festivals is popularly known as ‘Fesival of Pictures’?
A)Sairi
B)Chaitraul
C)Chatrali
D)Dyali
Answer: Chaitraul
- Q. What was the ‘Sanskrit name’ given to river Ravi around 1000 BC?
A)Vipasha
B)Irawati
C)Purushini
D)Mandakini
Answer: Irawati
- Q. Mandeali dialect is spoken in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Solan
B)Hamirpur
C)Mandi
D)Shimla
Answer: Mandi
- Q. When was doordarshan set up in the state?
A)1997
B)1995
C)1994
D)1992
Answer: 1994
- Q. Which district of Himachal Pradesh has the largest ice skating rink of India?
A)Sirmaur
B)Shimla
C)Una
D)Kangra
Answer: Shimla
- Q. Which cement factory is located at the place Barmana?
A)Grasim
B)ACC
C)JP Cement
D)Larsen and Tourbo
Answer: ACC
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The Panchayati Raj System in Himachal Pradesh was established under the Panchayati Raj Act, 1954. 2. The Panchayati Raj Act, 1952 was replaced by Panchayati Raj Act, 1968. 3. Presently, the Panchayats in Himachal Pradesh administered by Panchayati Raj Act, 1994. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Only 3
B)1 and 3
C)2 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. Swang is performed in which region of Himachal Pradesh? 1. Chamba 2. Mandi 3. Kullu
A)Both 2 and 3
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? List I (Mineral) List II (District) a. Copper 1. Kinnaur b. Kyanite 2. Lahaul and Spiti c. Slate 3. Shimla d. Limestone 4. Sirmaur
A)c
B)a
C)b
D)d
Answer: c
- Q. How many Princely states were merged in Himachal Pradesh on 15th April, 1948?
A)25
B)15
C)16
D)30
Answer: 30
- Q. Which temple’s Kardar happens to be a Thakur, whereas the priest happens to be a lama?
A)Triloknath temple
B)Naina Devi temple
C)Jwalamukhi temple
D)Panchvaktra temple
Answer: Triloknath temple
- Q. Raja Sansar Chand had to seek outside help to drive out Gorkhas from Kangra. This crucial help was provided by
A)Guru Govind Singh
B)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
C)Banda Bahadur
D)Jai Singh Ramgariha
Answer: Maharaja Ranjit Singh
- Q. Possibility of Uranium is found in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A)Kangra
B)Una
C)Sirmaur
D)Hamirpur
Answer: Hamirpur
- Q. To Investigate Dhami Firing Tragedy, an investigation committee was organised by the Indian National Congress (INC), under the Chairmanship of
A)Y. C. Parmar
B)Lala Duni Chand
C)Madan Singh
D)Mian Chunchoo
Answer: Lala Duni Chand
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