Q. Who got Himachal Excellence Award for literature of the year 2017?

Correct Answer

Kavita Thakur

More Questions on Himachal Pradesh

  • 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. 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. During British period, Una district included in Punjab’s
    A)Jalandhar district
    B)Hoshiarpur district
    C)Ludhiana district
    D)Patiala district
    Answer: Hoshiarpur district
  • Q. Which of the following districts has the highest SCs male literacy rate?
    A)Kangra
    B)Una
    C)Hamirpur
    D)Chamba
    Answer: Hamirpur
  • Q. The popular Holi festival is incomparably celebrated in which place?
    A)Solan
    B)Mandi
    C)Chamba
    D)Sujanpur
    Answer: Sujanpur
  • Q. Which among the following districts has the lowest rural female literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Una
    B)Kangra
    C)Chamba
    D)Hamirpur
    Answer: Chamba
  • Q. As per Census 2011, the Scheduled Castes literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh is
    A)75.55%
    B)88.92%
    C)78.92%
    D)80.12%
    Answer: 78.92%
  • Q. The Suketi Fossil Park is in
    A)Shimla
    B)Bilaspur
    C)Sirmaur
    D)Lahaul and Spiti
    Answer: Sirmaur
  • Q. The Book ‘Himachal Pradesh Parichay’ is written by
    A)Ram Rahul
    B)Dev Raj Sharma
    C)Bansilal Sharma
    D)Rahul Sankrityayan
    Answer: Dev Raj Sharma
  • Q. What is the objective of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme?
    A)To facilitate 300 days employment in rural areas
    B)To encourage the rural people to work
    C)To provide 100 days of employment in rural areas
    D)To encourage rural women to promote cottage industries
    Answer: To provide 100 days of employment in rural areas
  • Q. Which of the following is known for monolithic rock cut architecture ?
    A)Masroor rock temple
    B)Kangra fort
    C)Taragarh palace
    D)Brajeshwari Devi temple
    Answer: Masroor rock temple
  • Q. How many members are included in HPSEBL including its Chairman.
    A)13 members
    B)7 members
    C)9 members
    D)6 members
    Answer: 7 members
  • Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the highest female literacy rate?
    A)Kangra
    B)Una
    C)Hamirpur
    D)Shimla
    Answer: Hamirpur
  • Q. Which among the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the lowest literacy rate?
    A)Chamba
    B)Kullu
    C)Lahaul and Spiti
    D)Solan
    Answer: Chamba
  • Q. The height of Lama lake from the sea level is
    A)3926 m
    B)2500 m
    C)4200 m
    D)5162 m
    Answer: 3926 m
  • Q. In which year was the Treaty of Sugauli, between the Gorkhas and the British, signed?
    A)1810 AD
    B)1805 AD
    C)1806 AD
    D)1815 AD
    Answer: 1815 AD
  • Q. Which bird species mainly attracts tourists in Daranghati Wildlife Sanctuary?
    A)Cheer pheasant
    B)Western tragopan
    C)Koklas pheasant
    D)Kalij pheasant
    Answer: Western tragopan
  • Q. Paonta Sahib industrial area is famous for which of the following industries?
    A)Pharmaceuticals
    B)Electronics
    C)Textiles
    D)Agro industry
    Answer: Pharmaceuticals
  • Q. As per Scheduled Castes population, arrange the following districts in descending order. 1. Mandi 2. Solan 3. Shimla 4. Kullu
    A)1, 2, 4 and 3
    B)1, 2, 3 and 4
    C)2, 3, 4 and 1
    D)4, 3, 2 and 1
    Answer: 1, 2, 4 and 3

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