Q. Which season in Shimla is known as ‘Long Moon Nights Season’?
A)Autumn B)Winter C)Summer D)Spring
Answer: Winter
Q. Indira Gandhi Medical College is located at
A)Mandi B)Kangra C)Sirmaur D)Shimla
Answer: Shimla
Q. Which among the following fruit forms the major component of food processing industry in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Pineapple B)Mango C)Apple D)Apricot
Answer: Apple
Q. Which among the following months is the hottest month of Himachal Pradesh?
A)February B)April C)June D)None of the above
Answer: June
Q. Which among the following had credit to spread or preach Buddhism in Himalayan states?
A)Bindusar B)Majjhima C)Ashoka D)Bimbisar
Answer: Majjhima
Q. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Gypsum mostly found?
A)Sirmaur B)Mandi C)Kullu D)Solan
Answer: Sirmaur
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. Swan river is located in which district?
A)Sirmaur B)Una C)Kinnaur D)Solan
Answer: Una
Q. In which year was the Shilli Conservation Resesve renotified?
A)1963 B)1960 C)1974 D)1950
Answer: 1974
Q. Who established the Nalagarh state in 1100 AD?
A)Kahn Chand B)Ajai Chand C)Jaspal D)Sansar Chand
Answer: Ajai Chand
Q. Which district of Himachal Pradesh occupies top position in the production of ginger?
A)Mandi B)Shimla C)Sirmaur D)Bilaspur
Answer: Bilaspur
Q. In which of the following districts rock salt is mostly found?
A)Kangra B)Mandi C)Kullu D)Sirmaur
Answer: Mandi
Q. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is ‘Ukyaang’ or ‘Fulaich’ festival celebrated?
A)Chamba B)Bilaspur C)Kinnaur D)Sirmaur
Answer: Kinnaur
Q. Which place in Himachal Pradesh has a magnificent hill fort built by the Gorkhas?
A)Kotla B)Subathu C)Shimla D)Mankot
Answer: Subathu
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. Which among the following is not a place of archaeological discoveries in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Suketi B)Nalagarh C)Dharampur D)Kalpa
Answer: Dharampur
Q. Kullu is situated on the bank of river
A)Ravi B)Sutlej C)Beas D)Jhelum
Answer: Beas
Q. In which regions of Himachal Pradesh the languages of Tibeto-Burman family are spoken? 1. Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti 2. Chamba 3. Sirmaur
A)1 and 2 B)Only 1 C)Only 2 D)1 and 3
Answer: 1 and 2
Q. Which among the following has emerged as a hub for textiles in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Golthai B)Baddi C)Amb D)Parwanoo
Answer: Baddi
Q. Sirmaur is a Princely state which was ruled by
A)Afghan kings B)Rajput kings C)Hindu kings D)None of the above
