Himachal Pradesh State

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

Correct Answer

To provide 100 days of employment in rural areas

More Questions on Himachal Pradesh

  • Q. At which place in Una district of Himachal Pradesh is Pir Nigaha fair celebrated?
    A)Waru
    B)Basoli
    C)Chamba valley
    D)Nahan
    Answer: Basoli
  • Q. Which of the following rivers of Himachal Pradesh has highest potential for generating hydel power?
    A)Beas
    B)Yamuna
    C)Sutlej
    D)Ravi
    Answer: Sutlej
  • Q. The railway line from Kalka to Shimla was built in
    A)1902
    B)1903
    C)1904
    D)1898
    Answer: 1898
  • Q. On 25th January, 1971, Himachal Pradesh emerged as the ………. state of Indian Union.
    A)15th
    B)16th
    C)18th
    D)20th
    Answer: 18th
  • Q. Who became the ruler after the death of Raja Sansar Chand in 1823 AD?
    A)Amar Singh Thapa
    B)Desa Singh Majithai
    C)Anirudh Chand
    D)Maha Singh Sukerchakia
    Answer: Anirudh Chand
  • Q. Risk Fund Scheme has been launched by …………… for fishermen.
    A)NFDB
    B)GOI
    C)Government of HP
    D)LIC
    Answer: Government of HP
  • Q. Where inHimachal Pradesh the first tragic incident of firing the Satyagrahis took place?
    A)Baghal
    B)Dhami
    C)Theog
    D)None of these
    Answer: Dhami
  • Q. During the time of which Muslim invader, the population of Brahmins and Rajputs started settling in Western Himalayas?
    A)Mahmud Ghaznavi
    B)Mohammad Ghori
    C)Muhammad-Bin-Tugulaq
    D)Timur-i-lang
    Answer: Mohammad Ghori
  • Q. Which of the following mineral is also know as ‘Lokhan’?
    A)Slate
    B)Barytes
    C)Magnesite
    D)Rock salt
    Answer: Rock salt
  • Q. Which lake in Mandi district is known for floating Island?
    A)Yunam-so lake
    B)Pong Lake
    C)Rewalsar lake
    D)Parvati lake
    Answer: Rewalsar lake
  • Q. Bhangra dance is popular in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Kangra
    B)Una
    C)Hamirpur
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. The Mirkula Devi temple at Udaipur sculptures are mainlymade up of ……………
    A)wood
    B)metal
    C)stone
    D)All of these
    Answer: wood
  • Q. Which major river forms the Kangra and Kullu valleys?
    A)Chenab
    B)Ravi
    C)Beas
    D)Sutlej
    Answer: Beas
  • Q. Mahasuvi dialect is widely spoken in the districts of
    A)Kinnaur and Bilaspur
    B)Shimla and Kinnaur
    C)Shimla and Solan
    D)Hamirpur and Bilaspur
    Answer: Shimla and Solan
  • Q. Who was the third Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Virbhadra Singh
    B)Yashwant Singh Parmar
    C)Shanta Kumar
    D)Charanjit Singh
    Answer: Shanta Kumar
  • Q. The highest peak Shilla of Himachal Pradesh is located in the district of
    A)Hamirpur
    B)Chamba
    C)Bilaspur
    D)Kinnaur
    Answer: Kinnaur
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Kalka-Shimla railway passes through 103 tunnels. 2. It crosses 20 railway stations in its journey. 3. Its construction started before independence, but complete after independence. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 3
    D)1 and 2
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. On which mountain range is the Shilla peak located?
    A)Pir Panjal
    B)Kullu
    C)Zanskar
    D)Dhauladhar
    Answer: Zanskar
  • Q. Which mountain range separates Sirmaur from Shimla?
    A)Dhauladhar
    B)Choor Chandni
    C)Pir Panjal
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Choor Chandni
  • Q. What is the approximate area of Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)6,401 sq km
    B)5,639 sq km
    C)5,739 sq km
    D)6,041 sq km
    Answer: 5,739 sq km

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